Vegan-friendly
International
Fusion
Canadian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Bistro in Banff centre. Has vegan labelled including vegan cobb salad, maclab flax burger, a mezze platter, Asian stir fry wrap, and then a banana maple tiramisu trifle for dessert.
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11 Reviews
First Review by VeggieFromSpace
Channy-736
Points +94
Delicious and filling without being heavy! - Edit
Would have given it 5 stars if we could. My husband and I got the vegan Cobb salad, the grilled tofu bowl, and the sweet potato fries.
Read moreThe Cobb salad had delicious strips of marinated tofu and some pumpkin seeds, making it hearty salad. It is so rare to find good marinated tofu (or tofu that’s been marinated at all!) but this place gets it right! The tofu strips in this salad have a nice firm texture and almost bacon-ey flavour. The salad dressing was delicious. I thought it was a little too much dressing but my husband thought it was perfect.
The grilled tofu bowl was also delicious and hearty. It had seasoned quinoa and a brick of tofu that had been marinated and grilled with a tasty sauce. It was kind of like a chicken breast.
The sweet potato fries were flavourful and grilled perfectly.
Atmosphere very nice and modern. It was clean and had a minimalistic look.
Pros: Tasty, Pretty healthy, Nice atmosphere
Guest
LynnRST
Points +237
Amazing Cobb salad - Edit
Not a ton of vegan options when I ate dinner there recently (Sept 2022), so maybe this has changed from previous reviews. They had a vegan Cobb salad, maybe another salad, and some kind of veggie burger (which sounded delicious). I had the vegan Cobb salad which was outstanding. Beautiful view of the mountains & nice outdoor seating.
Read morePros: Vegan options are delicious , Beautiful view
Cons: Not many vegan options
Guest
ThePrairieVegan
Points +359
So much potential - Edit
I’m a regular. And I love the place, but the vegan offerings are just a little disappointing. Great place, great atmosphere, great views, and the food is good.
Read morePros: decent vegan options , Amazing views , Great place to visit with friends
Guest
MissSuperTash
Points +175
Best breakfast! - Edit
This was hands down the best vegan breakfast I have ever had! It was huge, there was pancakes and the toast always comes unbuttered :)
Read morePros: Huge portions, Delicious, In a beautiful location
Guest
gorbit
Points +203
Goof falafel! - Edit
I got the falafel and fries to go, super good! Wasn’t too dry or too wet, it was great.
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lmcc
Points +1203
Beautiful views off the beaten path - Edit
Banff is super busy, and so finding a quiet(er) spot for dinner was really nice. Located within the Banff Centre, the Maclab Bistro offers a gorgeous view of the mountains. There was an elk on the hill right next to the patio munching on some grass while we had our dinner. The service was really friendly as well.
Read moreWe ordered the vegan Mezze platter to start. Other than that and the fries (which come with a non-vegan aioli), there isn't really a vegan starter to share. The Mezze Platter was really good, though. We enjoyed the three different kinds of hummus, and the citrus tahini dressing on the salad was tasty. I ordered the Vegan Maclab Burger with a side salad for my main, and it was a decent meal. The patty was made with quinoa and other grains, and was pretty tasty. There was a chutney on the burger which I also really enjoyed.
All in all, the food was decent, the views were stunning, and I did enjoy the meal.
Pros: Beautiful views, Clearly labeled vegan options
Guest
Orion
Points +1423
Out of the ordinary - Edit
One vegan breakfast on the menu, really different but also really good
Read morePros: Something different , Great value, Amazing views from the restaurant
Cons: Not many options
Guest
blissful_brittany
Points +130
beautiful views - Edit
My girlfriends and I ate here the other night, service was a little bit slow, i ordered a tea and our waitress forgot and I never got it, but the view made up for it. eating dinner with the view of the beautiful rocky mountains is amazing, theres only a couple vegan gluten free options so not a lot to choose from but i got a delicious soup and salad, will go back again.
Read morePros: beautiful view, great salad, nice patio
Cons: not a lot of options
Guest
AutumnTierra
Points +1442
Decent vegan options - Edit
This place is at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. It has a great view, kinda hip atmosphere, and a decent menu. It has a few vegan options labeled on the menu. It’s not mind blowing, but the food is decent. I had the vegan burger and sweet potato fries. If you’ve eaten much in Vancouver, don’t come here expecting that! Also it’s very expensive and the service is a little slow.
Read morePros: Labels vegan menu items, Has vegan dessert, Great view
Cons: Expensive, Slower service , Ok vegan food
Guest
Emily93
Points +34
Great choices - Edit
I was surprised to see how many vegan options they had. The falafel wrap and dessert was amazing.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Guest
VeggieFromSpace
Points +726
Brain Explosion Likely - Edit
So many vegan options that your brain may explode! They even have a vegan dessert option which is rare, sadly I was too full from my amazing main to have it- even though it was very hard to say no to VEGAN TIRAMISU. For my main I had a vegan mezze platter and it was freaking amazeballs- lol I know I'm sounding a bit crazy but I'm on a major happy food high after eating that whopper of a meal. Everything from the garlic tahini salad dressing to the stuffed vine leaves to the pita to the multiple dips and more this dish is just... !!! I would also like to note that I discovered this place through other means and was shocked it wasn't on happycow yet, I added it before visiting,as even if I didn't go here on my visit I could tell there would be a multitude of options from looking at the online menu- I mean there is more options for vegans here than in the vegetarian restauraunt in town! Like whhhhattt! Yh this is amazing, you have to visit!
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