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Toronto's best spots for vegan Thai food

Shriya Agnihotri

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Shriya Agnihotri

Toronto's best spots for vegan Thai food

Finding vegan options at a Thai restaurant in Toronto is always possible. Eating vegan or vegetarian is nothing new in Thailand as they have celebrated this way of life for hundreds of years. With Thailand being a predominantly Buddhist country, most practicing Buddhists are already abiding to a vegetarian or vegan diet. Initially, all Thai dishes started as plant-based dishes. One of Thailand's biggest festivals is a 9-day "Vegetarian Festival" or known as "Tesakan Gin Jay." This festival honours the nine Taoist emperor gods and occurs on the 9th lunar month of the Chinese festival. During this festival, it is obligatory to abstain from milk and eggs. Needless to say, finding vegan options within the Thai cuisine is not difficult at all. In Toronto, many Thai restaurants offer a separate vegan menu or make accommodations easily upon request. This makes Thai cuisine one of the most delicious and accessible dishes for vegans.

Here are some of the best vegan Thai options in Toronto.

Little Italy

651 College St

Imm Thai Kitchen

They pride themselves in offering a wide range of vegan options such as Thai Basil Fried Rice, Sweet Potato Fritters, Thai Green Curry and much more!

Imm Thai Kitchen

Little Italy

651 College St

They pride themselves in offering a wide range of vegan options such as Thai Basil Fried Rice, Sweet Potato Fritters, Thai Green Curry and much more!

Cabbagetown

243 Carlton St

Thai Room - Cabbagetown

Thai room provides Thai and Malaysian cuisine with many dishes that can be made vegan. A customer favourite is Pad Kee Mao and Crispy Tofu.

Thai Room - Cabbagetown

Cabbagetown

243 Carlton St

Thai room provides Thai and Malaysian cuisine with many dishes that can be made vegan. A customer favourite is Pad Kee Mao and Crispy Tofu.

Scarborough

1466 Kingston Rd

Jatujak

This restaurant offers a street-style menu where most of its dishes can be made vegan. Simply ask for the vegan version and they will substitute fish sauce for a vegan sauce. This applies to their rice, noodle and stir fry dishes to curries with coconut cream.

Jatujak

Scarborough

1466 Kingston Rd

This restaurant offers a street-style menu where most of its dishes can be made vegan. Simply ask for the vegan version and they will substitute fish sauce for a vegan sauce. This applies to their rice, noodle and stir fry dishes to curries with coconut cream.

Entertainment District

18 Duncan St

Pai

One of Toronto's most popular Thai restaurants offers a large vegan menu for its customers. Popular dishes range from their Chef Nuit Pad Thai, Gang Kiaw Wan (Green Curry) or Khao Soi.

Pai

Entertainment District

18 Duncan St

One of Toronto's most popular Thai restaurants offers a large vegan menu for its customers. Popular dishes range from their Chef Nuit Pad Thai, Gang Kiaw Wan (Green Curry) or Khao Soi.

Church Wellesley Village

534 Church St

Si Lom Thai Bistro

Known for their boozy cocktail buckets, they also have a separate vegan menu offering five dishes.

Si Lom Thai Bistro

Church Wellesley Village

534 Church St

Known for their boozy cocktail buckets, they also have a separate vegan menu offering five dishes.

Yonge and Dundas

340 Yonge St

Salad King

This popular Thai restaurant has a "Veggie Lovers" section on its menu where the dishes can be made vegan upon request. One of their secret menu items, Islamic Noodles, is a mix of Panang Curry and Bangkok Stir Fry and is a popular vegan dish often ordered.

Salad King

Yonge and Dundas

340 Yonge St

This popular Thai restaurant has a "Veggie Lovers" section on its menu where the dishes can be made vegan upon request. One of their secret menu items, Islamic Noodles, is a mix of Panang Curry and Bangkok Stir Fry and is a popular vegan dish often ordered.

Yorkville

81 Bloor St E

Sabai Sabai

Located near Yonge and Bloor, this Thai and Laotian restaurant offers a separate "Vegan Dinner" menu. It ranges from Tom Yum Soup to Massaman Curry.

Sabai Sabai

Yorkville

81 Bloor St E

Located near Yonge and Bloor, this Thai and Laotian restaurant offers a separate "Vegan Dinner" menu. It ranges from Tom Yum Soup to Massaman Curry.

Leslieville

898 Queen St E

Eat BKK

They have six locations across Toronto with a separate vegan menu with 12 different options to choose from. Some popular dishes they offer are Khao Soi and Pad See Ew with a vegan chicken substitute.

Eat BKK

Leslieville

898 Queen St E

They have six locations across Toronto with a separate vegan menu with 12 different options to choose from. Some popular dishes they offer are Khao Soi and Pad See Ew with a vegan chicken substitute.

Mugi

A husband and wife duo own this vegan Thai takeout spot near Bathurst station. They use shiitake mushrooms and jackfruit as meat alternatives to classic Thai dishes.

Mugi

A husband and wife duo own this vegan Thai takeout spot near Bathurst station. They use shiitake mushrooms and jackfruit as meat alternatives to classic Thai dishes.

Yaowarat

Yaowarat is a fully vegan Thai restaurant in Toronto that offers a wide range of Thai dishes. You can find Pad Gra Parao, a rice dish topped with holy basil, green beans, Beyond Meat and crispy "pork belly," mushroom, fried vegan egg.

Yaowarat

Yaowarat is a fully vegan Thai restaurant in Toronto that offers a wide range of Thai dishes. You can find Pad Gra Parao, a rice dish topped with holy basil, green beans, Beyond Meat and crispy "pork belly," mushroom, fried vegan egg.