Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Organic
Western
Buffet
Salad bar
Juice bar
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Gluten-free
Canadian

Vegetarian restaurant operating since 1988. Buffet-style with dishes labeled if contains dairy, egg, or egg, etc. Pay for food by weight. Confirmed open Jul 2020. Open Tue-Sun 11:30am-8:30pm. Closed Mon.


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56 Reviews

First Review by globalrevolutionnow

DionSerene

Points +265

Vegan
03 Oct 2023

Vegan Heaven

This place is amazing. There are so many choices and I was so excited to see all of this vegan food that the first few times I left being way overfed. Honestly, there is something for everyone here and the baked goods are amazing too. I usually bring something home because I'm too stuffed for dessert. Im giving 5 stars because the food is just so good but the decor could be updated and modernised a bit.

Pros: Price, Selection

ojgreezy

Points +24

Mostly Veg
20 Jun 2023

Surprisingly bland

I heard about this restaurant for years before coming here a few months ago. I was surprised at the lack of non- carb options and at the fact that the food was pretty bland.

I would recommend drawing on cultural recipes from traditional vegan or vegetarian peoples to add some excitement to the menu. (Hindu cuisines, Rastafarian cuisines, etc.)

Not a very friendly atmosphere- it seemed a bit stuffy, uppity and pretentious.

The cookies were great though!

MelBouchard

Points +87

#Veganuarian
14 May 2023

Great spot!

Always delicious 😋
I love that they have a frozen section of food to bring home.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Frozen section

Ascoles

Points +384

Vegan
21 Dec 2022

Hot, cold, sweet, savoury, spiced, mild.

Fantastic range of options to try. I chose hot food and was happy that even the rice had additional veg mixed in. No dishes stood out as incredible but all were pleasant. With a vegan cheesecake and tip, the total was around $30. Favourite visit in Ottawa was to Peace Garden but there’s wasn’t anywhere near as much choice as here. Green door would be perfect for a group! :)

Pros: Can try smaller portions of various, Informal, Clear labels and instructions

Cons: Tastier food elsewhere for the price

NayeliAbrego

Points +2261

Vegan
08 Dec 2022

An Ottawa veg classic

We've been coming here for years. Always new, fresh, high quality food, and a lot of vegan options! Just has a classic home cooking feel to it ❤️

Pros: Fresh and delicious, Often has new dishes, Lots of vegan options

XenaWarriorPrincess

Points +1944

Vegan
04 Dec 2022

Great healthy veggie food

I loved this restaurant! It's a pay-by-weight buffet with tasty, wholesome plant-based food. Vegans, keep in mind that most of the "heartier" food options (such as lasagna, spanakopita, quiche) and some desserts are vegetarian, i.e. contain egg and/or dairy. They do have an excellent selection of vegan salads and cheesecakes (the caramel chocolate cheesecake is creamy and scrumptious). All vegan options are labelled.

The seating area is bright and airy. Dine-in is more expensive though: it's $3.20/100g for dine-in and $2.90/100g for take-out.

Updated from previous review on 2022-12-04

Pros: The cheesecakes!, Healthy & wholesome food, Labelled vegan options

Cons: More expensive to dine-in

Mimi96

Points +192

Vegetarian
07 Nov 2022

Incredible

Was visiting a friend a while ago and stopped by The Green Door. Highly recommend this incredible spot if you’re in Ottawa.

Pros: Exceptional food, Amazing staff, Great ambiance

LittleVegan_

Points +601

Vegan
19 May 2022

Many options!

I loved coming here with my mom, we both enjoyed it very much. Vegan and gluten free options which is amazing. Will be back for sure! 🌱

Michelle7273

Points +939

Vegan
13 Apr 2022

Variety is amazing

I was visiting from out of town and was so happy to stumble on this place. I wish I lived in Ottawa to be closer to the deliciousness they offer. Everything is very clearly labelled, the variety of dishes is amazing, the staff are friendly and the desserts you have to try!

I'll be back!

Pros: Clear labels, Variety of food, Community-feel

PurpleCurrant

Points +3882

Vegan
30 Mar 2022

Veg buffet!

I love The Green Door. Their food is always fresh and delicious. If you're veg in Ottawa, you have to try it!

Updated from previous review on 2022-03-30

T0efu

Points +112

Vegan
22 Mar 2022

Buffet style

So fun. Lots of great stuff. Fully vegetarian and mostly vegan.

hayls04

Points +326

Vegan
03 Mar 2022

LOVE this place

A ton of vegan options, lots that non veg people would also enjoy. Buffet style allows you to load up on as little or as much as you would like as it is all by weight.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Buffet style

Rybinseller

Points +446

Vegan
01 Dec 2021

An ottawa go to restaurant

Super great veg/vegan restaurant. I have not been for the buffet yet but have ordered takeout on numerous occasions. Their mains and sides have all been flavourful and love the different options. The VEGAN CHEESECAKE is a must try and will keep you coming back. The staff are very knowledgeable with food handling and everything is marked veg, vegan, egg, dairy, gluten so it makes for an easy dining experience for anyone with allergies.

Pros: Cheesecake , Lots of Options, Knowledge staff

AndreaHelfer

Points +35

Vegan
27 Nov 2020

Rave Reviews from a Regular

TGD offers loads of vegan main options and have a growing selection of vegan desserts. The lemon cranberry square = yummy, get in my tummy!

Pros = Friendly service, lots of street parking, fairly priced, always fresh and great dining space.

Cons = not a single one:-)

Mariakb

Points +351

Vegan
12 Jan 2020

Love the Green Door!

I always love going to the Green Door! Staff is friendly and the building has a nice atmosphere. The food is always delicious and it’s great how clearly everything is labeled.

kylamarie22

Points +54

Herbivore
06 Jan 2020

Amazing Find!

We expected a little cafe, but it was so much more! An incredible plant based buffet with so many vegan, vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free options. You don’t need to be vegan to fall in love with this place!

Stephanie_Sparrow

Points +346

Vegan
18 Dec 2019

Great Buffet!

Great buffet with plenty of tasty options.

RMx

Points +13

Vegetarian
12 Nov 2019

My go-to!

I’ve been going to Green Door for the past four years now, and I absolutely love it. There’s a ton of cold & hot food and a variety of desserts.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Friendly staff

Erdnussmus

Points +739

Vegan
12 Oct 2019

Tasty vegan food

A lot of sites indoors and a few outdoors. Large buffet with many vegan dishes. Payment by weight. Food can also be taken to go. Free filtered water. Dessert area with cakes and desserts.
We enjoyed the salad selection very much, because there were many vegan options. With the warm main courses the vegan selection was unfortunately somewhat limited. The desserts were great! We tried a vegan chocolate cake, which was very tasty and also the brownies were good. The cookies tasted okay, but nothing special. Altogether salad and main courses were quite expensive, many desserts however not, since their prices are fixed and they are not weighed. A nice restaurant with many healthy and tasty vegan options, but partly expensive.

Pros: Clearly labeled vegan dishes, No fish/meat served, Free filtered (very good) water

Cons: Expensive

Cam

Points +2072

Vegetarian
28 Aug 2019

Wow Buffet

Great cold and hot buffet. I went only once but my friend who is a regular tells me the options change often. The dessert buffet was amazing too: lots of vegan options and all I tried was delicious and not too sweet (which is always a plus for desert I in my opinion).

Pros: Selection, Desserts!

Macles

Points +51

Vegan
24 May 2019

Great selection

Love ping to the green door when in Ottawa.

Pros: Choice, Lots of seating

vintagemaple

Points +153

Vegan
30 Apr 2019

Beautiful!!

My partner and I both really enjoy dining at The Green Door • The space itself is so bright & open, and the overall atmosphere feels relaxed & positive. We haven't been during peak periods (we tend to avoid them everywhere), so we've been able to sit comfortably and talk with friends, as well (including those with babies), and everyone loves it!

And now, the food!! My goodness!!
There's so much variety, and everything is just beautiful • From salads to mains, and a pretty vast array of desserts, too! Everything is clearly labeled, and they're looking out for everyone... Whether you're vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, living with allergies or even some combination of the above (which is the case for me), there's plenty for everyone to choose from!

My partner was, admittedly, a bit nervous about paying by weight, but we've both managed to fill our plates for only about ten dollars each & certainly haven't left feeling hungry • So, fear not; it can be done!

Pros: Vegan and gluten-free options , Everything clearly labeled , Bright open space

Shannlo

Points +28

Vegan
25 Feb 2019

Dinner

Me and my husband went for dinner yesterday. I have to say I loved the idea of a buffet we could actually eat. The salad bar was great. The hot food was mediocre. There was no service at all. And you had to clean your own table. So for me overall the experience was a let down. I feel if you are going to spend $60 on dinner you really should not have to clean up after yourself. That is part of the reason for eating out. So I would not return to this restaurant.

Pros: Salad bar

Cons: Hot buffet, Clean your own table

petitcaillou

Points +41

Vegetarian
04 Jan 2019

Great tasty food

Buffet style food, you choose whatever you want and pay by weight.
Each dish i tasted was great, there are vegetarian and vegan options.
Friendly staff.

Pros: Great taste !, Large choice of cold and hot dishes

Cons: On the expensive side

Unibrows97

Points +417

Vegan
24 Oct 2018

Awesome buffet

This was the first vegetarian/vegan buffet I had tried and I really enjoyed all of the food I had. If it wasn’t so far away from where I lived I would definitely have gone back for more

TofuknDelicious

Points +16

Vegan
10 Oct 2018

Amazing Vegan Options

Just came back from a long trip to Sherbrooke for a cross country race, and needed a huge bowl of tons of delicious vegan food..... and I definitely found the right place! I got a massive takeout container with tons of hot items, salads, and ever desserts, and it was all vegan!! It was not to expensive, had a massive selection, and was so tasty! I would definitely recommend this place.

marieroberts

Points +1431

Vegan
06 Oct 2018

Really tasty

Great selections. We came twice in the week we visited Ottawa. Had desserts too, all very good!!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Vegan options clearly marked

Cons: Expensive




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