Resto Végo at Saint Denis Street is a spacious buffet-style restaurant that offers diners a selection of healthy vegan and vegetarian delicacies. Spread over three levels of an old house, the restaurant is split up in to a series of dining areas. If you believe that vegetarian food is tasteless and boring, then a meal at this restaurant is sure to change your mind. The daily buffet is composed of a rotating selection of dishes from a menu that boasts around 237 options. With flavorsome options like Ginger tofu, Vegetarian chili, Eggplant au gratin and Lentil stew, the restaurant serves up healthy alternatives to fast food, without skimping on taste. The buffet is priced on the basis of weight, with separate sections for hot and cold meals, fruits and desserts, providing excellent value for money.

Vegans and health-food enthusiasts will appreciate Aux Vivres, and if you’re the kind of person who thinks vegan food is bland, then this restaurant will show you a thing or two about flavors. With fruit smoothies like the choco-classique and sandwich wraps like veggie-lox packed with capers on offer, they've also got a veggie version of smoked salmon wrapped in a homemade chapati. They even serve a macrobiotic bowl with brown rice, kraut and sea veggies. Lots of variety, organic ingredients and an eye for quality, along with the patio in the back of Aux Vivres, makes it a premiere dining spot.

Located at 545 Milton Avenue in the Montreal’s Milton-Parc neighborhood, Lola Rosa’s proximity to McGill University attracts both students and locals to its vegetarian, Mexican fusion cuisine. The restaurant also offers vegan and gluten-free options. Inside is seating for 40 diners; at each table, a set of pull-drawers contains notes and drawings from previous patrons, which often include funny messages, love notes, and other mementos. Menu items range from simple salads to the famous nacho plate. Portions are small, but filling. Try the Lola’s Nachos or polenta dish, and for dessert, anything will do! Meals range from CAD8 to CAD12. Lola Rosa has a full liquor license and accepts cash, debit, and credit cards. It is easily accessible from McGill Metro Station, and the 80 and 24 buses.

Tired of the same mundane vegetarian grub? Chuchai is for you. This purely vegetarian eatery is known for its faux meat and serves up a variety of Thai delicacies. Noodles, mock chicken, mock shrimp, mock fish and tofu entrees cover the major portion of the menu. The flavors and aromas speak of traditional Thai. Do try the mock fish with basil, coconut milk and spicy sauce. The non-vegetarians will be in for a surprise and for the veggie freaks, it will definitely be a first time experience.

A small door opening on Rue de Bullion has a peculiar exteriors that make it easy to locate. On the inside, Arepera is beautifully painted with brightest of colors. The restaurant has options for both, vegetarians and meat-eaters. They serve authentic Venezuelan and other South American specialties and also offer a special gluten-free menu. They maintain neatness and tastes in every dish. The casual seating arrangement is loved by most of the visitors.

Finally, a restaurant in Montreal dedicated to serving organic, fresh, local and delicious food. La Panthère Verte claims to have the best falafel in the world, as well as the coolest staff, and they could be right! The ambiance is awesome, with hand-crafted amoeba-shaped wood tables, stainless-steel colanders as lampshades, and cucumber-green murals. The food is superb, ranging from tofu-steak or tempeh sandwiches to the Rasta Salad, packed with quinoa, sweet potatoes and sprouts. Then there's Choconut Balls and juices like the Carburateur Vert. As their fun website says, "Just purrrr and all your purrrrs will be answered."