Vegan-friendly
Lacto
American
Organic
Juice bar
Take-out
Fusion
Breakfast
Canadian
Part of small group of vegetarian restaurants - this one est. 2015 and is its first. Serves a large variety of meals, and has a juice bar. Menu offers poutine with vegan cheese or curds, fusion bowls, acai bowls, salads, burgers, sandwiches, wraps, appetizers like buffalo cauliflower and dumplings. For dessert there's vegan cheesecake. Confimed open May 2020. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm.
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35 Reviews
First Review by GrantBoland
JoniCarroll
Points +19
The Kale Caesar! - Edit
Stumbled across this local restaurant, needing a break from my omnivore friends' food choices. Had the best vegan kale caesar salad ever. 10 / 10 recommend!
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BillWittur
Points +19
Great options! - Edit
We got the maple tofu noodles and spicy bibimap. Both were excellent. #Veganuary
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James.look
Points +26
Great food! - Edit
Vegetarian or Vegan? Just be VEGAN!
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NCRC
Points +60
Loved it! Will be back! - Edit
It’s a wonderful place. My husband and I went there for lunch. They had a nice variety of options to choose from. Food was tasty and satisfying. The service was excellent. We will be back.
Read morePros: Great vegan options , Satisfying and tasty, Excellent and friendly service.
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erint945
Points +619
My All-Time Fav - Edit
My favourite, go-to spot when I lived in Ottawa and I always visit whenever I'm in town. You can tell the food is made in house and its so tasty! You feel like you're having a healthy meal but it's also just so filling and good. Great vibes during the day for lunch but also fun to go with a date or friend in the evening.
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JustineNolan
Points +507
Delicious food, great service - Edit
I have been here a few times and every time I have trouble choosing what to order because everything is so good! This time I had the tempeh wrap which really hit the spot and a small vegan poutine. The poutine was good, but they put a bit too much cashew cheese for my liking, a little less and it would have been spot on.
Read moreThe blonde waitress was super lovely and very attentive.
Pros: Lots of vegan options , Not too busy, Great service
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rtnc68
Points +558
Excellent - Edit
Excellent service and food.
Read morePros: Great options.
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CLRtraveller
Points +8441
Good wraps and bowls - Edit
I was in town twice this year and ate three times at this Pure location.
Read moreMy friend and I enjoyed an unhurried lunch (Dec. 2021), each of us ordering a wrap and a drink. I liked the fried cauliflower wrap & buffalo sauce (nippy; you can substitute a less spicy sauce) with mixed-greens salad, and my friend the falafel & hummus wrap. Wines and craft beers are available. Tables are partitioned with wood-framed plastic barriers. Pleasant service.
July 2022, I invited two sets of omnivore friends here, two days in a row, and everyone loved the food and the rooftop patio. Most of the tables on the patio are covered, trees are beside, but sometimes loud trucks are on the road. The Korean bbq cauliflower wings were very good. The unsweetened iced tea was just what I needed. The Zen Buddha Bowl is my idea of a perfect bowl meal: all the healthy components. A pitcher of rosé sangria was enjoyed by all. I took away two giant cookies, and they are scrumptious - best cookies I’ve found!
Great food here.
Updated from previous review on 2021-12-16
Pros: almost completely vegan, good food and drinks menus
Guest
tofu4life
Points +190
Good Atmosphere, Great Food - Edit
This is my number one restaurant in Ottawa. The food is delicious and there is a wide selection of options with western and Asian influences. The poutine is the best vegan poutine I've ever found. The portions are quite big but the waiters, who were extremely kind and helpful, are quick to offer takeout boxes. The restaurant seems to fill up fairly quickly and reservations can only be made for large groups, so we had dinner at 5:30 and there was lots of room and the food was served very fast. The worst part about eating here is how long it takes to decide which of the unique dishes to have.
Read morePros: Delicious food , Fantastic staff , Great location & atmosphere
Cons: Space fills up fast
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XenaWarriorPrincess
Points +2485
LOVED IT - Edit
Pure Kitchen is my favorite restaurant in Ottawa! Their generous portions of healthy & tasty plant-based food always hit the spot. My latest obsession is the Fulfilled (vegan eggplant parm sandwich) + you need to get the transformed kale Caesar salad as a side. They have a nice patio during the summer.
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MissyDay
Points +159
Busy - Edit
The food was absolutely delicious. The absolute best cauliflower bites I've ever had. I would give 5 star, but we didn't have the best experience. They were very busy, it was very loud, the staff weren't very pleasant. We were wait listed and told to wait outside they'd notify us on the phone when our table was ready. Then they pushed us off the list, and they gave our table away. When we came in to ask about our table they told us we were in the way and to wait outside. The washrooms were upstairs and extremely hot no climate control. They didn't seem happy to have our business, seemed like we were more of a burden. I won't go back to this location. Hopefully their other locations have better service.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-09-13
Pros: Many options, Delicious , Flavourful
Cons: Rude staff, Extremely hot washrooms that are upstairs, Not fully vegan,they sell dairy products and honey
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RobAbb
Points +98
Our favourite place - Edit
We go there often. Friendly, only 1 non vegan item which is cheese -optional and dairy for coffee. If I could suggest a small change, I wish they were 100% vegan
Read morePros: Great everything, Tofu blt is outstanding , Salad is awesome
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BenMarshy
Points +722
Awesome - Edit
99% vegan here. They have a dairy option and a honey option I think but everything is vegan unless you specifically ask for it not to be. I hope these guys get rid of dairy and honey in the near future but it's an amazing place to eat. They have a sweet patio upstairs that I love to sit at. The bowls are amazing and the juices are to die for. A little pricy but worth it.
Read morePros: Many options
Cons: A tad too expensive for me
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Nadveggie
Points +202
Amazing as always - Edit
Reasonable prices and great variety, pure kitchen is an Ottawa go-to. The food is always great, and the staff is nice. If you're in Ottawa I'd recommend visiting! Also, best cauliflower wings ever!
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1aura
Points +36
Mmm... - Edit
Always go here when I am in Ottawa, so many great options. I’ve had non-veg coworkers join me and rave about the food too. Prices is very reasonable and comparable to most restaurants.
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LoveJane
Points +150
Amazing - Edit
The best cauliflower wings!!!
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Shannlo
Points +28
Dinner - Edit
Went yesterday for dinner with my husband. And it was fantastic. The food was incredible. We had the wonton and broccoli app. And I had the falafel wrap and he had a bowl. And we had the peanut butter cups for dessert. It was all great. And our waitress was fabulous. She was so great with all of our questions and she even gave us a list of other vegan places to try. Definitely above and beyond. Will definitely go back.
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JamieParkhill
Points +77
Awesome restaurant! - Edit
My partner and I were visiting Ottawa for a few days and this spot became our go to everyday. Awesome menu, and they are very accommodating when it comes to modifying their menu items.
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McKayla
Points +28
love this place! - Edit
one of my favourite restaurants ever! the menu has a great selection and is so delicious!
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Wattsup
Points +365
Super friendly waitress - Edit
Nice atmosphere and very friendly servers. Lots to choose from — even for snacks!
Read morePros: Cashew cheese, Friendly servers
Cons: Cost adds up fast, Seasonal menu, Crowded = looooong wait for table
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trickster
Points +13
Un incontournable dans la région! - Edit
Menu varié et permis d’alcool.
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Unibrows97
Points +417
My favourite restaurant in town - Edit
Read moreI just left Ottawa but I have been to Pure Kitchen’s 3 locations multiple times. Everything on the menu is vegan unless you add cheese but they have cashew cheese too. I have tried everything on the menu and I would recommend the poutine (obviously), the cauliflower bites, the Lucky burger, the mystical bowl and the fantastic bowl but I haven’t had a single bad thing in my whole year living in Ottawa.
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lovinkarin
Points +77
Always Awesome - Edit
We waited about 10 minutes for a table, but the staff were very welcoming and accommodating. The cashew cream Poutine with goddess greens did not disappoint. The buffalo cauliflower wings were a little more spicy than my taste, so next time I would ask for a different sauce. The highlight of tonight was definitely my good company and the Poutine.
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KarinaChartrand
Points +30
Best vegan food - Edit
The best vegan food I ever had. I went with my non-vegan family and they loved it. The fries are so good and crispy!!😍The poutine is so delicious tho. My family had some burgers, ramen, falafel bowl, grilled cheese and a cauliflower wrap. EVERYTHING was amazing!! I would recommend to anybody even picky eaters will love!! 🌱
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-02-18
Pros: Good service, Good vegetarian food, Good vibes
Cons: Not all vegan
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JonJon
Points +20458
A good find! Pleasant atmosphere - Edit
I had dinner at Pure Kitchen with friends and family. I took a burger (vegan) plus fries and I liked it: good taste and texture. However, I find the fries a little bit too salty. I also took a juice that was really yummy. Vegan options are numerous and varied. My (non vegetarian) family also liked the place and the food. The restaurant has great vibes, you can also try their terrace upstairs (on summer). The staff is friendly and helpful. The restaurant is often crowded so make a reservation to be sure to have a table. Prices are a bit high, but it's not exagerated.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2017-11-15
Pros: very good food, really pleasant place, many vegan options, friendly staff
Cons: not 100% vegan, a little pricey, too salty, crowded
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Vanvegan
Points +76
great - Edit
Good food, good staff, lots of options!
Read morePros: lots of vegan options, very delicious food
Cons: serves non-vegan items
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hayls04
Points +432
Great and wholesome food - Edit
I've been going to Pure Kitchen since they opened, every time that I am in Ottawa. Everything is vegetarian and most things are vegan with the exception of the option to add dairy cheese. They have loads of healthy tasty options like the salads (which are far from boring) and the bowls! My favourite bowl is the "fantastic" bowl which features rice noodles and a peanut sauce. The transformed salad is a take on a vegan Caesar salad made with kale and it's fantastic :) the smoothies and juices are also super tasty and the vegan poutine is to die for!! Beautiful rooftop patio and aesthetically pleasing interior make for a lovely atmosphere & the location is great because I can almost always find parking nearby.
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