Bakery
Doughnut shop with a few outlets in the city. Donuts are brought in from its downtown location. Offers a daily vegan earl grey doughnut, as well as rotating selection of other vegan flavors. Instagram: @cartemsdonuts. Previously named Cartems Donuterie. Reported closed, Sep 2021.
11 Reviews
First Review by Posi Britt
lilypond
Points +171
Love love love - Edit
Absolutely love this place, I especially loved the seasonal vegan Black Forest cake donut this year. Don’t miss this place!
Read morePros: Lots of choices, Decent price, Great staff
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JuTailor
Points +738
Best vegan donut I ever ate! - Edit
Very fluffy and super yum donuts! Had the vanilla one and the one with rum flavour. Both were incredibly good and I wish I would have a place with such amazing donuts in the Netherlands.
Read morePros: Fluffy donuts, Super tasty, even the next day, Donuts are not too fatty
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Sonny246
Points +776
Pretty good donuts - Edit
They have a nice selection of GF vegan doughnuts, but I found some of them to be really moist almost like a cake. Wasn't really what I was looking for in a doughnut, but appreciate the selection. The classic vanilla was really good though.
Read moreI would like to see the apple fritter as GF vegan option.
Pros: Friendly, Selection/variety
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jammann
Points +88
Yes yes yes - Edit
Just YES. Omg. The donuts here are siiiiiick. Love them so much!! The simple vanilla bean is like eating a cloud. Loads of vegan options. Nice staff. Happy days.
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alexriyan
Points +189
Coffee and Donuts... the perfect pairing - Edit
I had a great time at Cartems! They have almond milk for their coffees and the latte I had was delish! I enjoyed the vanilla bean donut and my friend got chocolate! SO YUMMY! The baristas were very nice and attentive. They have WiFi and plenty of seating indoors and out! I really enjoyed Cartems.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Yummy
Cons: Literally nothing
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jileila
Points +313
love their vegan donut selection! - Edit
Best place to hang out, sit and work - use the free wifi and reorder coffee and vegan (optional vegan and gluten-free) donuts!
Read moreThe only thing that makes me sad is that they don’t replace their non vegan donuts with all vegan donuts. Like- who needs a bacon donut?!
Pros: good price, classic and seasonal donuts, free WiFi
Cons: also have non vegan donuts
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Ariane
Points +375
Delicious - Edit
Like its sister location on Pender it offers at least 6 vegan donuts and one of the monthly special is vegan as well.
Read moreThe decor is very modern and doesn't feel as cozy as the downtown one.
Pros: Yummy
Cons: Not all vegan
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theresabee
Points +717
Awesome Donuts! - Edit
If you're in the mood for a sweet treat, Cartems is definitely the place to go! This particular location is a great, airy spot to hang out or do some work. It has a large communal table and a lot of smaller cafe style tables. Did I mention that their donuts are divine?! They have a large variety of both cake and yeast donuts, with a great vegan and gluten-free selection. My absolute go-to is the chocolate glaze, but they have some wild seasonal flavours that won't disappoint in the least!
Read morePros: Yummy Vegan Donuts!, Great atmosphere, Fresh and Local
Cons: Sometimes completely sold out by mid-late afternoo
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Greeneyedgirl
Points +403
vegan donuts doesn't need much more explanation - Edit
Cartems has multiple flavours of both vegan cake and yeast donuts, as well as the standard hot and cold drinks you'd want to accompany it. They need a punch card system so regulars could earn free donuts!
Read morePros: lots of vegan options , sometimes get small discount for bringing your own
Cons: pricier than your run-of-the-mill donuts
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Ale_xandra
Points +210
Wonderful! - Edit
There have been some rumblings in the vegan community that aren't in favour of cartems donuts. I decided to see for myself how the service and the product was. I went on my birthday (Halloween) and I ordered half a dozen (all vegan) and they gave me a free donut as well. I had to share them with a few of my friends, they really blew me away. The Kitsilano location is so close to my house, I will for sure be going back.
Read morePros: vegan options , convenient , large variety
Cons: not full vegan, staff not so well trained (indecent of mixing up n
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Posi Britt
Points +679
Awesome! - Edit
I'm glad I discovered this place! I wish I had discovered it sooner. I was staying near by and had been going to their other location on Main st. Had I know these guys were here, I would have been here every morning. Just like the other one, big open space, nice neighbourhood to walk around in, and helpful staff!
Read morePros: Apple fritters, Yeast donuts!, Vanilla bean heaven
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