Vegan-friendly
Lacto
American
Organic
Juice bar
Take-out
Fusion
Breakfast
Canadian
Part of small group of vegetarian restaurants - this one est. 2016. Serves a large variety of meals, and has a juice bar. Menu offers poutine with vegan cheese or curds, fusion bowls, acai bowls, salads, burgers, sandwiches, wraps, appetizers like buffalo cauliflower and dumplings. For dessert there's vegan cheesecake. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-9:00pm.
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95 Reviews
First Review by AmandaVollmershausen
lilspartan
Points +40
one of my new favourites - Edit
We were in Ottawa for a few days, and we went twice, that’s how much I loved it. The atmosphere is great and the food is delicious and lots of fun options. If you go make sure you get the poutine 😋
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isalecl
Points +66
Ottawa classic - Edit
This is the first vegan restaurant I have been too and the first time I have tasted cauliflower wings. Needless to say, I love it. Great smoothies too and vegan poutine!
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Mjfelczak
Points +87
Great healthier vegan lunch - Edit
Everything we ate was delicious. Filling portions and cheerful staff. The cashew cheese on the poutine was delicious and tangy.
Read morePros: Mostly vegan, Bright clean environment, Healthy “junk” food options
Cons: They serve milk and cheese 😩
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trmanuel
Points +115
Best cauliflower wings! - Edit
Loved this spot , everything we tried from the menu was awesome
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vintagemaple
Points +153
The stuff of dreams!! - Edit
I had been to Pure Kitchen a handful of times over the last couple of years, but since becoming pregnant have been in at least once a week, and literally dream about their vegan poutine on a near nightly basis.
Read moreMy partner and I both love their Liberty (buffalo cauliflower) wrap, kale ceasar salad, Lively tofu bites and desserts, and agree that dining here for two is quite reasonably priced for the amount of beautiful, thoughtfully & carefully prepared food we get to enjoy • we always leave feeling happy and satisfied!
Staff here are really pleasant, knowledgeable & accommodating, too, whether we've gone in on our own or in a small group • never a bad experience!
Pros: Entirely vegan menu (unless you add cheese), Gluten-free options , Awesome staff & pleasant atmosphere
Cons: They've created a monster (I kid!)
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mh19
Points +13
Best Vegan/Vegetarian EVER - Edit
Everything on the menu is vegan but comes with the option to add cheese for non-vegans. Great atmosphere, very cute. Almost everything could be made gluten free. We had the cauliflower wings, and they were so amazing. They came with a vegan ranch which tasted like normal ranch. Also got the tacos and fries which were very good. Service was lovely, great staff. Our server gave us a complementary dessert to take home as well😄 (chocolate brownie cake, so good!) best vegan restaurant i’ve been to!
Read morePros: Vegan and vegetarian , Gluten free options , GREAT service
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JER21
Points +160
Lots of options - Edit
Always an enjoyable experience, with a upbeat cozy atmosphere. Reasonably priced.
Read morePros: Veg twists on you’re average pub fare, Great atmosphere, Delicious dessert
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Nadveggie
Points +202
Good vibe, great options - Edit
The menu was great, ranging from comfort food to new and interesting meals. Everything my party had was delicious and tasted fresh. The wait staff was great and I would definitely return!
Read morePros: Delicious menu, Great options , Nice environment
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SamanthaBurns
Points +165
Yummy options, cool vibe - Edit
Had a great time at Pure Kitchen today! Tons of delicious options and they're all quite healthy!
Read morePros: Variety
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ShaynaDehaan
Points +34
Delicious treat! - Edit
Fantastic atmosphere and delicious food. Many different options such as hot or cold bowls, sandwiches, and fancy drinks. A little pricey, but worth it for a treat.
Read morePros: Many options, Good drinks
Cons: A little pricy
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SoniaLucenteRoul
Points +166
Happily Surprised they were open! - Edit
Came in for a late night dinner after a really long day at work and was happy to enjoy my meal in a great atmosphere with great food
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Great environment , Busy for a Wednesday night
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RitaMogrovejo-piffard
Points +23
great - Edit
For a monday night, it was fully packed and staff managed very well. Food was excellent as well as presentation and taste goes. Menu changes often and can cater to most people
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Unibrows97
Points +543
The best vegan place in town - Edit
Read moreI just left Ottawa but I have been to Pure Kitchen’s 3 locations multiple times. Everything on the menu is vegan unless you add cheese but they have cashew cheese too. I have tried everything on the menu and I would recommend the poutine (obviously), the cauliflower bites, the Lucky burger, the mystical bowl and the fantastic bowl but I haven’t had a single bad thing in my whole year living in Ottawa.
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marieroberts
Points +1559
Really tasty - Edit
We loved the Mystic Bowl and Breakfast Burrito. Not everything is vegan, but most is.
Read morePros: Great service , Great food, Lots of choices
Cons: Expensive
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Josensei
Points +224
Great Dinner - Edit
We found this just by strolling up Elgin Avenue on our first evening in Ottawa and it was a great find. Everything we ordered was delicious. The Radical Cauliflower Wings were something new to us - buy a nice discovery. WE also tried the Fantastic Hot Bowl - and it was, just as its name said it would be. The only problem was that the portions were too big for us.
Read moreWe went back another day and had some of their fresh fruit smoothies. They were also delicious.
Pros: excellent selection, fresh
Cons: a little expensive, very busy at dinner time, so might have to wait
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MarinaZago
Points +393
Full up but happy - Edit
I really enjoied my dinner at Pure Kitchen. Despite the description, the menu is totally vegan. Great food, big dishes and cute staff. Best choice in Ottawa
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holisticseedling
Points +35
Amazing - Edit
This was one of the best vegetarian restaurants I have ever been too. I got the cauliflower wings & a hot bowl & my boyfriend got a cold bowl. They were both really good & flavourful. We asked to get kombucha to go & they were very accommodating & put it in to go cups for us.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan & gluten free options, Excellent service & not expensive , Massive menu containing juices, hot & cold, etc.
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markendre
Points +19
Great Vegetarian Restaurant - Edit
Cauliflower wings! They are amazing! Must try!
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HassanHarb
Points +54
Lovely place, but they close early - Edit
This is one of my favourite restaurants but unfortunately they close early and I don't think they appreciate late visitors much.
Read moreMost of the dishes are very tasty, I didn't love the butter chiken dish much.
Service is usually top notch, very professional.
When you walk in, make sure you don't get caugt up with the upstairs bar and wait in their line. It can be confusing as they share the same entrance and the bar bouncer asks you to wait at the pure kitchen bar.
Pros: Great taste, Great service
Cons: Closes early
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NicoleEvans
Points +34
So yummy! - Edit
Great refreshing atmosphere, went for the breakfast and the staff were great about showing us the vegan options!! I'll be going again! 🍓.
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Nenna
Points +109
A happy surprise - Edit
We weren't expecting much of Ottawa in the way of vegan food given the lack of options on HC, but this place was great. Everything is adaptable to vegans and the menu is extensive. Their poutine with cashew cheese and mushroom gravy was delicious, as were their dumplings, and their ginger tofu noodle bowl was also good. We had a burger too but it was quite small. Nice atmosphere though and very tasty food!
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lotustummy
Points +1233
Always good and popular - Edit
This place is always busy - for a good reason. It has fantastic juices and smoothies. All food is plant based. Good selection of bowls hot and cold plus great sandwiches and burgers. No reservations so be prepared to wait at lunch and supper times.
Read morePros: Great selection of vegan comfort foods , Fantastic juices , Portions are huge
Cons: Pricey , No longer the small/large option on bowls , Can be really crowded
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Veenago
Points +20
Divine Vegan Food - Edit
My review of Pure Kitchen resto in Ottawa FYI:
Read moreGreat, innovative, healthy vegetarian and vegan food, downtown location, good service, affordable (particularly given the high quality of the locally-sourced ingredients and everything made on-site), informal setting and headed by a woman chef in a male-dominated and reportedly sexist industry. What's not to like?!
Recommended: DARK AND STORMY -- dark rum • ginger beer • lime cocktail, RADICAL Cauliflower Wings as an appy, PASSION as a main, mushroon walnut patty • coconut bacon • mango BBQ sauce • pineapple
pickled jalapeños • house slaw. I asked to have only a salad and the TRANSFORMED, kale • red cabbage • coconut bacon • corn tortilla croutons, seed parmesan • caper vinaigrette was simply amazing.
Updated from previous review on 2018-05-11
Pros: Excellent, innovative food, Affordable, Good location, good service
Cons: Very popular, so long wait times
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AliciaMarie
Points +154
Must Try!! - Edit
The Royal with Cheese is the best veggie burger I’ve ever tried!! Even my non-vegan boyfriend loves it!
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Vanvegan
Points +76
love this place! - Edit
The food is always delicious and comforting! So many vegan options, great vibes, I just keep coming back!
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MichaelHenschel
Points +56
thank you - Edit
Pure is often the busiest place on Elgin. There is a reason; the menu is spot on. The burger will fill the hungriest vegan. The poutine just makes me happy. The wine list is great and the peanut butter cup makes for the perfect finish.
Read morePros: all vegan by default
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PJ12
Points +24
Amazing food! - Edit
My partner and I loved our meal at Pure Kitchen. We had coffee and a wrap each. The wrap was a buffalo cauliflower one with vegan ranch, tomato, salad and carrots and was huge and delicious. We had it with half salad, half fries and chose the kale caesar salad which was so good. Everything was tasty, the service was great, the setting is lovely and spacious and the price was reasonable for such good food made from scratch.
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