Calgary’s vegan scene is full of hidden gems and you need to know about them 🇨🇦🌱 From scratch-made tacos and burgers to plant-based sushi and ramen, YYC delivers serious plant-based eats. Calgary has a reputation as a cattle country city, but its vegan restaurant scene has quietly become one of the most exciting in Canada — driven by a passionate community of chefs, bakers, and restaurateurs who are making plant-based eating in the city genuinely extraordinary.
Most of the vegan action in Calgary is concentrated in the Inglewood neighbourhood and along 17th Avenue SW. Here’s my guide to the best plant-based spots the city has to offer.
Best Vegan Restaurants in Calgary
1. Vegan Street YYC — Calgary’s Beloved Vegan Comfort Food Spot
Vegan Street YYC on 9 Avenue SE in Inglewood is the beating heart of Calgary’s plant-based scene — a beloved, buzzy restaurant that serves extraordinary vegan comfort food from scratch every single day. The tacos are legendary, the burgers are properly built and satisfying, and the wings (made from plant-based protein) have converted many a sceptic. The patio in summer is a joy, and the vibe throughout is welcoming, energetic, and genuinely fun. Food to live for — the motto says it all.
📍 1413 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB | 🌐 veganstreet.ca | 📸 @veganstreetyyc
2. The Coup — Avenue’s Best Vegan/Vegetarian 2023, 2024 & 2025
The Coup on 17th Avenue SW is a Calgary institution — a modern vegetarian restaurant that has been voted Avenue Magazine’s Best Vegan/Vegetarian in the city for three consecutive years (2023, 2024, and 2025). The menu is creative and seasonal, drawing on global influences to produce dishes that are genuinely memorable and deeply satisfying. The space is stylish and welcoming, and the wine and cocktail list is impressive. A special-occasion restaurant that deserves all the recognition it receives.
📍 924 17th Ave SW, Calgary, AB | 📸 @thecoupcalgary
3. The Attic by Vegan Street — Plant-Based Pizza, Pasta & Performance
The Attic is the sister venue to Vegan Street YYC, also in Inglewood — a plant-based restaurant and performance space that combines excellent pizza and pasta with live music, performance nights, and events that give it a wonderfully distinctive character. The pizza is outstanding (proper thin crust, house-made plant-based cheese, creative seasonal toppings), and the pasta dishes are equally impressive. The shows add something genuinely unique that makes The Attic one of Calgary’s most memorable dining experiences.
📍 1413 9 Ave SE (2nd floor), Calgary AB T2G 0T4 | ☎️ +1 403 475 4741 | 🌐 theatticyyc.ca | 📸 @theatticyyc
4. Padmanadi — Family-Owned Vegan Indonesian Cuisine
Padmanadi is a family-owned vegan Indonesian restaurant that was born in Edmonton and has now brought its remarkable plant-based Southeast Asian cooking to Calgary. The menu spans Indonesian classics — nasi goreng, gado-gado, tempeh dishes, and rich curries — all made entirely from plants and all executed with the kind of care and flavour depth that only comes from genuine family recipes passed down through generations. A completely unique offering in the Calgary vegan landscape.
📍 536-16 Ave NW, Calgary AB | ☎️ +1 587 356 3897 | 📸 @padmanadi
5. Canela — Handcrafted Vegan Pastries & Café in Inglewood
Canela is Calgary’s most beloved vegan bakery and café — a handcrafted operation in Inglewood (with a second location in Bridgeland) that produces extraordinary plant-based pastries, cakes, croissants, and beverages made with genuine love and skill. The cinnamon rolls are particularly famous and have developed a devoted following across the city, but every item on the menu is worth trying. The café atmosphere is warm and neighbourhood-y, and it’s the kind of place that becomes an essential part of your daily routine when you’re in Calgary.
📍 1319 9 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0T2 | 🌐 www.canelayyc.com | 📸 @canelayyc
6. WholeLifeGo — Plant-Based Sushi & Japanese Fusion
WholeLifeGo on 14 Street NW is one of Calgary’s most exciting vegan restaurants — a Japanese fusion café and restaurant specialising in plant-based sushi and clean, refined plates. The sushi here is genuinely beautiful: thoughtfully constructed rolls, nigiri, and small plates that make full creative use of vegetables, seaweed, and plant-based proteins. It’s a refined and surprisingly elegant spot in the northwest of the city, well worth the journey.
📍 340-14 St NW, Calgary, AB T2N 1Z7 | 📸 @wholelifego
7. Nan’s Noodle House — Plant-Based Ramen, Laksa & Pho
Nan’s Noodle House is Calgary’s most celebrated plant-based noodle restaurant — a fully plant-based menu of rich ramen, fragrant laksa, and hearty pho that warms the soul in Calgary’s colder months and satisfies at any time of year. With multiple locations across the city (including Edmonton Trail, Fresh & Local Market, and KitchenHub Beltline), Nan’s has made genuinely excellent plant-based Asian noodle soups accessible to all of Calgary.
📍 3103b Edmonton Trail NE, Calgary, AB (+ other locations) | 🌐 nansnoodlehouse.com | 📸 @nansnoodlehouse
8. Heart’s Choices — Thai Vegan Classics Since 2011
Heart’s Choices has been serving vegan Thai food to Calgary since 2011 — one of the longest-running plant-based restaurants in the city and still one of the best. The menu covers Thai classics: curries, pad Thai, spring rolls, and seitan roasts, all made with the depth of flavour that comes from 14-plus years of practice. You’ll also find Heart’s Choices at multiple Calgary Farmers’ Market locations throughout the year.
📍 4127 6th St NE, Calgary AB T2E 6V5 | ☎️ +1 403 276 2163 | 🌐 heartschoices.com | 📸 @heartschoices
9. Kashew Bakery — Vegan & Gluten-Free Handcrafted European Pastries
Kashew Bakery is a completely unique offering in Calgary — a vegan and gluten-free bakery specialising in handcrafted European-style viennoiseries, cakes, and cookies. Based at Lina’s Italian Market on Centre Street North and available at Calgary Farmers’ Market West, Kashew produces pastries that are genuinely impressive in their craft and flavour. A wonderful discovery for anyone with multiple dietary restrictions who thought elegant pastries were off the menu.
📍 2202 Centre St N (inside Lina’s Italian Market), Calgary, AB | 📸 @kashewbakery
Tips for Vegan Travellers in Calgary
Calgary’s vegan scene is primarily concentrated in Inglewood (where Vegan Street, The Attic, and Canela are all located) and along 17th Avenue SW (The Coup). The Inglewood neighbourhood is walkable and charming, making it easy to combine multiple spots in one afternoon. WholeLifeGo and Nan’s are both worth the short drive to their respective locations. For the farmers’ market experience, Heart’s Choices and Kashew both have stalls — check their Instagram for the latest schedule.
Have you eaten vegan in Calgary? Let me know your favourite spots in the comments!