Vegan-friendly
Organic
Western
Beer/Wine
Canadian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Offers a selection of vegan choices, marked as such on the menu, which includes kale salad, seitan donair, nachos, vegetable stir fry, and a chocolate tofu pie. Uses mostly organic, local produce. Open Mon-Thu 11:30am-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10:00pm, Sun 11:30am-9:00pm.
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1707 Grafton St, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, NS B3J 3N8
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54 Reviews
First Review by KelseyApple
Richmonddoc
Points +113
Good options - Edit
Wasn’t sure when I first reviewed the menu, as options seemed limited. Once we got there, there were good options—not numerous, but more than enough choices, and everything we got was delicious. Pretty space, and good drinks, too. I had the seitan donair!
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XenaWarriorPrincess
Points +1784
Local food, lots of vegan options - Edit
Lovely restaurant in downtown Halifax that supports local Nova Scotia farms with an emphasis on sustainability. Plenty of vegan options, which are clearly marked on the menu. The seitan donair is delicious and filling.
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LetiziaR
Points +83
Excellent vegan donair - Edit
The donair was tasty. Friendly staff.
Read morePros: Food, Service
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AleeshaR
Points +58
Healthy, Local & Organic - Edit
So many vegan options available, I would have loved to try them all! Very accommodating and lovely staff.
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CathSJ
Points +45
Yummy! - Edit
A great place to take your friends for yummy food with options for anyone vegan, veg, gf, or other allergies.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Gf options, Patio
Guest
kenzieregan
Points +24
So many options - Edit
They had so many options on the menue that were vegan and vegetarian friendly. Additionally most things could easily be made vegan if not already. Had awesome cocktails and a tofu desert!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Super tasty
Cons: Not the best atmosphere
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MelBouchard
Points +75
Great spot! - Edit
The rice and tofu bowl was really good. #Veganuary
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Meowmeow
Points +788
Needs improvement - Edit
I used to dine at The Wooden Monkey on Argyle back when there was only one vegetarian restaurant downtown and that place was part of that Sri Chinmoy cult.
Read moreWM made a solid chickpea veggie burger for the time and circumstances and then moved location to Grafton where they are now just as I was graduating. They also had fairly affordable bottles of organic wines.
I went back to see if it still held up and the answer is not really. I was afraid to get the lentil burger lest it disappoint my memory and instead got the vegan Donair, which was never an option in the 2000s. Sadly, the pita was stale and cold, as were much of the ingredients. It was largely void of vegetables until the last few bites and the coconut donair sauce was very sweet. The whole wrap was not substantial and not worth $17.50. Not good value, or flavour.
Tofu pie was also just so so. Sad this place isn’t what it used to be and for all the claims about environmental responsibility they still serve meat and dairy in mist menu items and use Daiya cheese (the worst) on vegan options.
Updated from previous review on 2022-10-18
Pros: Location is convenient, Labeled vegan items
Cons: Pricy for mediocre food
Guest
Edent
Points +530
Excellent beer selection - Edit
What a cosy little pub! Tasting paddle of beers was a real highlight - great way to sample everything on tap. Lots of vegan and veggie options - including a great chocolate tofu cake.
Read morePros: Good beer, Friendly service, Delicious food
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minamallymel
Points +24
Our best meal in Halifax - Edit
I was a bit apprehensive because this is not a vegan restaurant, but the experience exceeded my expectations. The vegan donair was probably the best use of seitan my partner and I have ever tasted and the lentil burger I ordered was delicious (note that it comes with a honey dressing, but the maple dressing I had was amazing). Service was kind and conscientious. They are clearly used to catering to different dietary preferences. I hope they will make a larger proportion of their menu items vegan in the future. I would absolutely go there again. Great food, great service, fantastic playlist.
Read morePros: Vegan donair, Excellent service , Playlist/overall ambience
Cons: Limited vegan menu items
Guest
lisakw
Points +1079
Great place for folks of many different tastes - Edit
From the outside, you think it's just a popular restaurant with pub fare. But a quick glance at the menu, you realize you're in for a treat. Vegan options are plentiful and clearly marked. And all of the food is meant to be both fun and healthy. Sadly, they had just run out of their vegan donair, but we had the delicious curry with quinoa and a black bean burger. Both were really delicious!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-10
Pros: Fun environment, In the heart of downtown
Cons: Service can be slow, Because it's a popular, fun place, it can get loud
Guest
MiaPerry
Points +22
AMAZING!!! Great place to take non-vegan family! - Edit
I took my non vegan ( and borderline judgemental) mother here, she got some meat dish. I convinced her to try my vegan donair meat, and she was WOWED. She always recommends it to people and suggests we go there all the time. (Not to mention that I personally love their food)
Read morePros: Lots of vegan and gluten free options, Environmentally aware , Some meat options for family
Guest
hayls04
Points +326
Great Place - Edit
Eaten here a few times at two different locations with large groups including Omnis. Enjoyed everything that I have had here—though one time I didn’t get the vegan nachos and wasn’t thrilled. Aside from this I would highly recommend this place they cater to just about every type of dietary restriction and are extremely accommodating!
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Veganup
Points +1390
Great food - Edit
Some of the best vegan food in Halifax can be found at the Wooden Monkey. Great donair and garlic fingers and the kimchi tacos were the most flavourful tacos I’ve ever had. Don’t miss the chocolate tofu pie for dessert!
Read morePros: Tasty food , Good vegan options , Lovely waterfront location
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Megtheveg22
Points +16
The Wooden Monkey - Delicious! - Edit
You have to try the spicy napa tacos. They're amazing and like nothing I've eaten before.
Read morePros: Fantastic food, Clearly labelled vegan options on the menu, Friendly staff
Guest
ZoeJohn
Points +228
Great for VEGAN and GF - Edit
Lots of vegan and gf options... perfect!
Read morePros: Lots of options , Delicious dessert , Friendly staff
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tengarine
Points +292
Great atmosphere - Edit
Delicious vegan options and great atmosphere! Labelled GF and vegan options, also they make an effort to implement small environmentally friendly changes (like sourcing local ingredients, offering water and straws upon request)
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Gordie
Points +208
PDG pretty dam good - Edit
I had the Lental burger with the apple side salad and baked potato wedges.
Read moreThe burger spoke to me.
Pros: Lots of V & WF options.
Cons: Can't think of any
Guest
dirt_haven
Points +24
Yum - Edit
I had the lentil burger and it was very good. Too much pepper on the potato wedges for my liking.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
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GaelVegmtl
Points +29
Great curry and rice bowls - Edit
Tasty good food downtown
Read morePros: Add tofu to meals, A few great options, Pub hours
Guest
MelissaEverhart
Points +64
Vegan cheesecake - Edit
I love the seitan sandwich. I order it every time. You need to ask for vegan cheese. They also have a chickpea curry. And a vegan cheesecake that is to die for.
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lamarks
Points +364
Really nice atmosphere, decent selection of vegan food - Edit
I had the rice bowl. It was very tasty. I was a little disappointed that the cheese they had for pizza was daiya but the other vegan options looked pretty good !
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srf
Points +276
Many great vegan options - Edit
What a great find in Halifax! Many vegan options on the menu. Both the seitan sandwich and the tacos were excellent!
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lmr1996
Points +51
Parfait! - Edit
Tout nous a plus, j’aurais d’ailleurs donné 5 étoiles si c’était possible! La bouffe était excellente et le service était amical et chaleureux. J’y retournerai sans hésiter!
Read morePros: Option véganes délicieuses!, Serveur très amical
Guest
rmacbriar@yahoo.com
Points +31
Wonderful Dinner - Edit
We happened to find this restaurant close to the hotel we were staying in. There were several vegan choices or things that could be made vegan. We had the beet salad, the veggie pizza, the lentil burger and shared the chocolate tofu pie. All was delicious. The service was friendly and timely. Hope to be back.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options Environmentally conscious
Cons: none
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VegNat
Points +78
Loved it! - Edit
I tried the vegetable curry and it was amazing! Staff was very nice ! I recommend it!
Read morePros: All organic
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Fyrwrks
Points +21
Good options local fare - Edit
Staff was very friendly and helpful! Food options were good, not a fully vegan menu, but lots of vegan items to choose from! Owners have also taken a good approach on environmental changes that I appreciated, including their policy on not offering water unless it is requested.
Read morePros: Vegan friendly restaurant, Friendly staff, Variety of options
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