Vancouver’s plant-based scene is next level 🇨🇦🌿 From comfort food classics to vegetable-forward fine dining, Canada’s west coast city delivers some of the best vegan eating on the planet. The concentration of excellent vegan and plant-based restaurants along the Main Street corridor alone is extraordinary, and the standard of cooking across the city is consistently high — this is genuinely one of the world’s best cities to eat vegan.
Main Street is the beating heart of Vancouver’s vegan scene, with multiple outstanding restaurants within walking distance of each other. Here’s my guide to the very best.
Best Vegan Restaurants in Vancouver
1. MeeT on Main — 100% Plant-Based Comfort Food
MeeT on Main on Main Street is one of Vancouver’s most beloved vegan restaurants — a comfort-inspired, mindfully crafted spot that serves 100% plant-based food with genuine heart and skill. The menu covers all the bases: burgers, sandwiches, bowls, and brunch dishes, all made with carefully sourced ingredients and cooked with real care. The space is warm and welcoming, and the kitchen consistently produces food that satisfies on the deepest level. A genuine Vancouver institution.
📍 4288 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P9 | 🌐 eatmeet.ca | 📸 @meetonmain
2. The Acorn — Award-Winning Vegetable-Forward Fine Dining
The Acorn on Main Street is one of Canada’s most acclaimed vegetarian restaurants — a Michelin-recognised, award-winning spot that has been setting a national standard for vegetable-forward fine dining since it opened. The menu draws on local, seasonal, and organic produce to create dishes of extraordinary depth and refinement, and the cocktail and wine programme is equally impressive. Dinner here is a genuinely special experience, and weekend brunch is equally wonderful. Booking is essential.
💡 Tip: The Acorn is very popular — book your table well in advance, especially for weekend dinners.
📍 3995 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V5V 3P3 | 🌐 theacornrestaurant.ca | 📸 @acornvancouver
3. Chickpea — Mediterranean Street Food in the Heart of Main Street
Chickpea on Main Street (with a food truck near the Vancouver Art Gallery) brings Mediterranean street food to Vancouver with a genuine passion for flavour and an infectious community spirit. The falafel is excellent, the bowls are generous and fresh, and the whole operation has a warmth and openness that makes it genuinely inviting. “The world needs more Chickpeace” is the motto — and after one visit, it’s hard to disagree.
📍 4298 Main St, Vancouver, BC | 🌐 ilovechickpea.ca | 📸 @ilovechickpea
4. COFU — 100% Plant-Based Japanese Omakase in Chinatown
COFU on Gore Avenue in Chinatown is one of the most exciting and unique vegan restaurants anywhere in Canada — a 100% plant-based Japanese omakase restaurant that redefines what sushi can be. Chef-crafted, sustainably sourced, and extraordinarily creative, the omakase experience at COFU is an unforgettable journey through plant-based Japanese cuisine at its most refined and innovative. This is special-occasion dining of the highest order.
📍 488 Gore Avenue, Vancouver, BC V6A 2Z6 | 🌐 cofu.ca | 📸 @cofu_chinatown
5. The Naam — Vancouver’s Oldest Vegetarian Restaurant
The Naam in Kitsilano is a Vancouver legend — the city’s oldest vegetarian restaurant, serving wholesome and flavourful plant-based food since 1968. The menu spans world cuisine from curries and stir-fries to North American comfort food, and the portions are always generous. The Naam has a charming, bohemian atmosphere that reflects its deep roots in Vancouver’s counterculture history, and it remains a beloved gathering place for the city’s plant-based community.
📍 2724 W 4th Avenue, Kitsilano, Vancouver, BC | 📸 @naamrestaurant
6. Virtuous Pie — Gourmet Vegan Pizza & Ice Cream
Virtuous Pie on Main Street is one of the most successful and beloved vegan pizza concepts in Canada — serving handcrafted, 100% plant-based artisan pizzas alongside incredible house-made vegan ice cream. The pizzas feature creative seasonal toppings, house-made nut-based cheeses, and perfectly cooked crusts, and the ice cream selection is genuinely extraordinary. Open seven days a week from noon until 10pm, it’s a reliable, consistently excellent choice.
📍 583 Main Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 0G4 | 📸 @virtuous_pie
7. Budgie’s Burritos — Loaded Vegan Tex-Mex
Budgie’s Burritos on Kingsway is a Vancouver vegan staple — a no-frills, absolutely delicious vegetarian and vegan Tex-Mex spot that has been loading up burritos and nachos with exceptional flavour since opening. The portions are massive, the flavours are bold, and the prices are very reasonable. Open Monday to Saturday, closed Sundays.
📍 44 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC | 📸 @budgiesburritos
8. Kokomo — Fresh Plant-Based Bowls Loved Across Canada
Kokomo has built a devoted following across Canada with its fresh, California-inspired plant-based bowls — named a DoorDash Top 50 Most Loved restaurant in Canada and consistently rated among Vancouver’s best delivery options. The summer menu rotates with seasonal ingredients, and the quality is consistently high. A brilliant choice for fresh, nourishing, and flavourful plant-based eating.
📍 3435 Commercial St, Vancouver BC V5N 4E8 | ☎️ +1 604 428 6599 | 🌐 heykokomo.ca | 📸 @heykokomo
9. AM Café — Cozy Plant-Based Brunch in Mount Pleasant
AM Café on Guelph Street in Mount Pleasant is a charming, neighbourhood-feel plant-based café serving breakfast, brunch, and lunch Wednesday to Sunday. The food is creative and satisfying — think beautiful brunch plates, great coffee, and freshly baked goods — in a relaxed space that has quickly become a local favourite. A wonderful morning option in one of Vancouver’s most characterful neighbourhoods.
📍 2528 Guelph Street, Vancouver, BC V5T 0J5 | 📸 @amcafeltd
Tips for Vegan Travellers in Vancouver
Vancouver is a very walkable city and the Main Street corridor between Mount Pleasant and Riley Park is your best bet for a vegan-dense day of eating. The Acorn and COFU are both worth booking well in advance for dinner. For a casual, drop-in experience, MeeT on Main, Virtuous Pie, and Chickpea are all reliable and excellent. AM Café is perfect for a slow morning in Mount Pleasant. And if you’re in Kitsilano, The Naam’s bohemian history and consistent food make it a genuine Vancouver bucket-list experience.
Have you eaten vegan in Vancouver? Let me know your favourite spots in the comments!