Vegan-friendly
Lacto
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American
Pizza
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Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
Fusion
Canadian

Cafe serving a large variety of vegetarian and vegan dishes. Items with dairy can be replaced with with tofu cream. Among the choices are: raspberry pie, enchiladas, pakora, burger, caesar salad, and club sandwich. Parking lot is next to restaurant. Prices moderate to slightly more. Delivers via SkipTheDishes. Open Tue-Thu 11:00am-8:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-9:00pm.


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54 Reviews

First Review by PickyVeggiePup

Browncoat3000

Points +135

Mostly Veg
01 Jul 2018

Something for everyone

Really good! Had the burrito bandito. Nice setting for a meal and a great find for a traveler.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Wide variety on the menu

funkypeach

Points +21

Non Veg
25 Apr 2018

Scrumptious!

This place is devine. Delicious food and decent prices. Very good service. We ate here in the summertime on our east coast road trip (we're from Ontario) and we sat on the covered porch area. Lots of gluten-free options. Amazing desserts! Highly recommended. No complaints at all. I wish we didn't live 2000 kms away.

Pros: Fresh food, Healthy food, Gluten-free options

MamaSinkins

Points +147

Vegan
05 Apr 2018

A gift to Vegans

Traveling again with work. Asked Cow what’s good in Moncton? Cow says peeps like Calactus. Cow is right!!
Everything on the menu can be made vegan. It’s like they can read my mind...I hardly had to ask. Had the wonderful mushroom cannelloni. It came with a side salad and truly delicious garlic toast. The servers are all sweethearts here...they really want to see you happy.
I could NOT resist dessert. They are all vegan. Who can say no to that?? Had the raspberry chocolate cream pie and a chai tea. Loving this place. Would absolutely recommend!

Pros: Super friendly and accommodating staff, Delicious range of vegan choices, Warm and inviting atmosphere

Cons: none

Kristyv

Points +55

Vegan
17 Oct 2017

Impressive

Cute little veggie restaurant which can easily veganize ANYTHING. They're incredible. I had tomato soup to start, with garlic oil toast (unbelievable!) and the Enchiladas, which I highly recommend.

Pros: Everything made in house, including the tortillas , Friendly service, Sweet decor and nice dishes

Cons: The tomato sauce on the mushroom cannelloni was bl

BettyAnnTucker

Points +18

Vegan
23 Sep 2017

Excellent- highly recommended

Great food; fresh and delicious.
Great service; friendly and attentive.
Great atmosphere; clean, cozy, inviting and lovely decor.
Will return amd definitely recommend to others.

Pros: kids menu, and substitutes for vegans.

Jennbot2000

Points +36

Vegan
20 Sep 2017

Great lunch sppt

Busy lunch time spot. Our waitress was so nice and accommodating to make sure things were vegan. She pointed out the creamy dressing for my salad and mayo on my wrap were vegan without me having to ask. My fiance got the half pizza and half salad and the both og our portion sizes were nice and filling.

The HC gives the wrong address, It's located at the corner of Church and St. George st.

Pros: all deserts vegan :)

gretchencita

Points +33

Mostly Veg
16 Jul 2017

My new favorite (vegan) restaurant, and I'm not even a vegetarian!

So so so so good!! This restaurant is entirely vegetarian, and every item can easily be made vegan with tasty substitutions or omissions. My family of four (two meat-eaters, one vegetarian, and one vegan) can never agree on any restaurant, and all four of us loved this one. I wish it were a chain!! Don't miss coming here. Fresh, tasty, a great ambience, and really nice servers.

alicer19

Points +53

Vegan
10 Apr 2017

Amazing food

Was driving through Moncton on Sunday and thanks to HappyCow found this restaurant! We ordered the Rancheros and the Burrito - both were great tasting and filling. The rice with the burrito was spiced just right and packed a punch. I also found the salad dressing served with the rancheros to be light and flavorful.

The coffee was one of the best I ever had, and the chocolate raspberry pie was decadent.

Pros: Staff were wonderful, Amazing taste, Yummy chocolate raspberry dessert

Cons: A little pricey

Gbruckner

Points +22

Vegetarian
28 Sep 2016

Calactus - Best Vegetarian Restaurant

This is my family's favorite vegetarian restaurant in the world [and we're from nyc]. Food is tasty, staff is super friendly, portions are perfectly sized. This is where we go for "comfort food." Special kids menu with appropriate sized portions. Each child receives a placemat to draw on and a box of crayons or colored pencils. There are also a handful of board games and books to borrow. Specials of the day are great value. Place can get crowded and hot and service tends to cross line from relaxed to slow.

Pros: excellent food, friendly staff, nice vibe

Cons: can get crowded and service may suffer

bowsh0ck

Points +18

Mostly Veg
25 Jan 2016

Great!

When I visited Calactus I had their lasagna, and it was perfect. I also had their ginger lemonade which was also on point. I would definitely recommend this restaurant to everyone.

Pros: Very tasty, Nice ambiance, Perfect portioned meals

Lloyd

Points +139

Vegetarian
31 Aug 2015

Good food and cozy atmosphere

We stopped at Calactus for lunch on a long drive through New Brunswick in mid August, 2015 and had a wonderful lunch. It's definitely worth the detour from the highway (took about 10' from the interstate). Most items were not vegan but some could be adapted, and they were able to make some dishes gluten-free. Very enjoyable. If I lived nearby, I would visit regularly. Calactus has a nice vibe.

Pros: All vegetarian, Some vegan options, Nice atmosphere

Cons: Vegan dishes required modification

trematode

Points +149

Vegan
26 May 2015

Delicious comfort food

I heard great things about Calactus so I had to stop in while I was in Moncton. I love how most of the tables were separated by curtains, which made them a little more private. Our waitress was very friendly, upbeat and chatty, which was great. I had just finished a bodybuilding show and was craving comfort food. I ordered the lasagna, made vegan with tofu cream on top. It came with garlic bread and a salad. It really hit the spot and the portion was perfect. My boyfriend got an Indian dish, which was delicious too

Pros: friendly staff, delicious comfort food, good portions

Cons: lots of cheese on the menu

mpclavet

Points +16

Vegetarian
10 Apr 2015

great for non-vegetarian friends/family!

The food is delicious in my opinion, though its not always the healthiest since they have lots of items burgers, pizza, nachos, etc. But they are still obviously some other great picks on the menu as well. I love going there with my family (big meat eaters) because they can always enjoy one of their dishes without even missing the meat since they're so tasty! Would definitely recommend, since its basically the only vegetarian reataurant in town.

Pros: tasty food, reasonable prices

Cons: not all dishes are that healthy

Happy Veg Man

Points +134

Vegan
28 Sep 2014

Great option in a city with very limited options.

I have been to Calactus 4-5x over the last few years. The servers are always pleasant, as is the environment. The menu is very cheese heavy, but they can make most dishes vegan upon request (I am always disappointed when good restaurants over use cheese, as it is really not necessary in their dishes). The food is good, not great, but I'd happily return.

Pros: Vegan optoins

Cons: Too much cheese, Lunch can be expensive

ThoughtfullSoul

Points +28

Vegetarian
16 Aug 2014

Good for family and friends!!!

I loved Calactus Cafe. Good service and is reasonably priced. I had the special, bean pizza and soup with chocolate brownie as a dessert. It was very good, healthy and light on the stomach.

Richard Myers

Points +753

Vegan
07 Aug 2014

Continues To Get Better

Over the last decade, I have always eaten at the Calactus when travelling through Moncton. The food is always better every time we eat there and it was great to start with. This time, I had the soup of the day, the burger and cheesecake for dessert. Today, there was a line waiting to be seated so the word appears to be out. The place has a nice atmosphere, friendly staff and large portions.
Updated from previous review on Wednesday August 06, 2014

Pros: Satisfying vegan food, Lots of menu choice, Positive atmosphere

TheVeganPeach

Points +9587

Vegan
23 Jun 2013

My New Favourite!

So this is probably my new favourite restaurant I have ever been to for vegan cuisine. The atmosphere is really nice, I love the decor and how warm and cheery it feels. The service was prompt and friendly and the food is to die for. My husband and I, being vegan, ordered all the options veganized since this is something they offer. I believe almost everything on the menu can be made vegan. We started with a banana chocolate shake, followed by the Texan nachos and finishing with a big marc burger. Everything was incredible and as I said, probably the best vegan food I have ever eaten. Definitely will be back.

Pros: Huge vegan menu, Fast, Great atmosphere

Cons: Serves dairy, A little noisy

MarciaM

Points +75

Vegan
20 Jul 2012

Awesome

Passing thru Moncton. Came across this great veg restaurant. Very busy which is a good sign. Dined there two days in a row. Loved it!

Pros: Friendly, Great menu, Will work with your diet perks

Cons: None

TrayLanna

Points +58

Vegan
09 Mar 2012

Great atmosphere, Great food.

As a vegan there are almost no places for me to go out and eat at. I am so happy to have at least one really good restaurant to go to. Calactus has a very nice atmosphere, always having a fresh flower on the table and candles lit. The food is amazing, I am able to veganize almost all items on the menu. Instead of cheese on the lasagna or mushroom cannelloni they bake tofu cream balls. It's absolutely delicious! The veggie quesadilla appetizer with tofu cream instead of cheese is yum, the lasagna yum, the pakoras with prune chutney yum, the marc burger yum, the garden salad yum, the fruit smoothie yum, need I go on? The only problem is the price. It's definitely a treat when I go there, because it adds up fast if you are getting appetizers and desserts or drinks. You get what you pay for though. Healthy, good quality meals. I will be back soon. :)

Pros: Vegan friendly, Options to alter meals, Healthy

Cons: Expensive, Not entirely vegan, Small portions

shirley1

Points +340

Vegan
31 Aug 2011

A wonderful surprise

We were recently in the East coast of Canada and were very pleasantly surprised to find the Calactus Cafe.
It was a nice night and we sat on the patio which was very relaxing.
Our waitress's name was Andrea and she was a delight and was very knowledagble about the menu. The restaurant is ovo lacto but every thing can be made vegan.
My husband started with the minestrone soup which he said was great.
He then had the enchalada with soy meat and cashew "cheese" and it came with guacamole and rice salsa & chips . It was a huge plateful and was very good and welcome in a province that only knows from lobster every where !!!!
I had the black bean borrito with tofu "cream "and it came with guacamole salsa and chips and ahuge mound of rice.
It was all very yummy.
We even had a choc brownie for desert which was a delight.
I would return to Calactus Cafe if I was in Moncton again.

Pros: good food, knowledgable staff, good value

Johnnybaby

Points +20

Vegan
03 Aug 2011

A vegan's delight

Calactus is an excellent restaurant.
The food is all veg and very vegan friendly.
I highly recommend it and we are actually eating there again tonight..
My favorite is the Indian pizza with Tofu cream instead of cheese with the shalome salad
And of course the pakoras as an app are not to be missed.!!

Pros: Excellent food, Many choices, Vegan friendly

Cons: The brownie is a bit dry/no vegan ice cream

therawtarian

Points +54

Raw
28 Dec 2010

Love it!

Great spot!! Very veg and raw vegan friendly.

Food is not gourmet, but we enjoy eating there non-the-less. Their salads could use some work. Highly recommended! Best vegetarian restaurant in Moncton.

All vegetarian menu!

jenly

Points +225

Vegetarian
25 Aug 2010

So happy to find this place

We arrived in Moncton at the end of our two-week vacation in Atlantic Canada, and this was our first stop in town. The inside of the restaurant is lovely and the service was warm and attentive. We arrived between lunch and dinner and so the restaurant was not too crowded. My kids loved the decor and were very happy when the waitress brought coloring pencils and paper.

My children ordered the mini lasagna bolonese, a kids' veggie burger and a small falafel plate. My husband had a veggie burger and I had the "Calactus Club," if I remember correctly. We also ordered some green salads. The restaurant does not offer non-dairy cheese but the cheese can be omitted from dishes if requested. We also ordered the fruit smoothies (blueberry, strawberry, banana) which were a hit. There was a nice selection of wine, and my husband and I each ordered a glass.

I can completely understand why people love this restaurant. The food was very fresh and carefully prepared. However, I did not love the dressing on my salad or my sandwich. There was a very pungent herb used in both--I think it was the rosemary--that gave it a bitter flavor. My girls did not like their lasagna with the chunks of zucchini and vegetables, although they did pick out the noodles. I am told the veggie burgers and the falafel plate were tasty. We ordered two desserts, and both were tasty.

I forget what our bill was, but I wasn't that surprised. It was comparable to what we would have paid in New York, and we had ordered a lot of food. Of course, we were not in New York, but during our entire two week vacation I found there were not many bargains at restaurants in Canada. We would have returned but we were only in Moncton for a short time.

Pros: good food, friendly staff, pleasant interior

Cons: not cheap

Ken4057

Points +1200

Vegan
21 Dec 2009

One of the best in Canada

We came here on an east coast trip b/c we'd heard so much about it and waited outside til the restaurant opened (we waited with two other groups - that's how popular this place is).

It's in a nowhere section of industrial Moncton in an unremarkable building, but the interior is warm (feels tropical) and inviting. The staff was friendly (some were of the French Canadian family who owns it). But food - oh my - was everything people said it would be.

We had a massive hummous platter, a falafel plate, and a curry sandwich. The hummous was robust and fresh and came with unforgettable pesto-infused pita bread. The falafel was, without exaggerating, the best falafel I've ever had (tiny, crispy, with chunky bits of chickpea in it and a magical flavour with garlic overtones), and I live in downtown T.O., where you can't throw a pita without hitting a joint that serves it.

We ended up taking the sandwich home we were so stuffed.

Not cheap, but reasonable considering quality and quantity.

Pros: beautiful atmosphere, tastiest place in the province, friendly

Cons: none

marturey

22 Feb 2013

The reviewer below wrote "a nowhere section of industrial Moncton in an unremarkable building." Calactus is actually located within walking distance of downtown and the university. It's about a 7 minute walk to Main Street.

Ken4057

22 Feb 2013

Pardon me for suggesting that, but on such a dull, rainy day and given Moncton's unforgiving architecture, it certainly felt like it. :-)

blacky

Points +45

Vegan
28 Nov 2008

Busy Busy Busy

Calactus you have grown so much, some lunches we are lined up waiting. The best part we get to see what the patrons are ordering. We get to smell all the wonderful aromas. We get hungry; but thats ok after all its not McDonalds!
We know good food takes time, enjoying it takes time, and you let us you serve with a smile you make mistakes with a smile and you correct them all with a smile. All my years coming (even the original yellow house) Calactus I love this restaurant, are prices steep on some things but the menus states the prices! Please don't ever change!

Pros: Service, Freshness if Product, Food exquisive!

Cons: could be cleaner, baseboards are dirty, washrooms need attention.

marturey

Points +199

Vegan
06 May 2007

My favourite restaurant!

I currently live in Toronto but am in Moncton a lot. I love Calactus. The food is amazing and the people who run it really care about what they are serving. The parfaits are amazing (my favourite dessert -- it's made with a whipped tofu). Soups are very good.. I love the falafel there and they make the BEST hummus ever! I also like the Mexican platter and the "Marc" burger but the place is not vegan it is vegetarian so they will some items vegan by omitting the cheese (this works better with some items then others). Lots of vegan choices though. Their patio is nice and they serve beer or wine. No problem getting service in French or English here.. Entrees are about $8-12 or so...

Pros: Food, Atmosphere, Quality

Cons: Not completely vegan

PickyVeggiePup

Points +24

Vegan
09 Mar 2007

Amazing

I recently dined here with a couple friends it has an amazing atmosphere including a waterfall fall! The staff are friendly - although they do have heavy french accents they are amazing! I ordered a Marjerita pizza , but because I do not eat cheese they allowed me to sub it for any other item-I picked brcolli-and they did not charge me extra! The price was really good too I had water that pizza ( which was large) and brownies for around $12 would definitely go there again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pros: Good Food and Atmosphere, Excellent Food and Staff, Clean

Cons: None, Notta, Zilch




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