Animal Liberation Kitchen

This is an amazing spot for a Plant Based Croissant and coffee breakfast, our nearby accommodation didn't have any vegan options so we were so thankful this place exists! Such friendly service and great advice on where else to check out for food options, strongly recommend!

Great vegan high tea! Includes an abundance of food you can take home also. Highly Recommended!

Unbelievable vegan venue, can’t believe this was my first time / won’t be my last! Loved everything about it:-)

I used to order from this restaurant years ago and today was so happy to discover that I now live walking distance from it! My friends and I tried the Benny croissant, the Mac and cheese and the jackfruit shawarma bowl. They were all excellent, the plating was fantastic and the staff was so kind 💘

Delicious

ALK is amazing. Great food, great vibe, kind staff, and affordable. Highly recommend!

Amazing food and friendly cozy vibe with attentive service :)
I had the basil feta breakfast croissant and it was delicious. Already looking forward to my next visit!

I recently visited Animal Liberation Kitchen for high tea. While the food was tasty—thank you for that—the overall experience was disappointing. at least the food was good...... food 5. service 1 atmosphere 1. the google is lying. not 5.

The tea service was uneventful, with no premium tea options or storyboards that often accompany high tea. The teapot was small and inadequate, especially compared to the proper teapots provided to others nearby. If you're booking guests by reservation, this shouldn't happen.

The water temperature was not hot enough, and despite requesting hotter water multiple times, it never arrived. I had to pour only one small cup at a time and wait, which diminished the experience. I also had to ask for more sugar four times.

The cups and plates were greasy, and we had to clean them ourselves before use. Instead of proper napkins, we were given hard, crispy bathroom paper towels.

To make matters worse, we were seated in a hallway with screaming kids and even a dog, with no supervision or attempts to maintain a peaceful atmosphere. The noise was so overwhelming that I couldn’t chat with my friend or hear the jazz music playing in the background.

The staff also seemed unprepared and untrained. They couldn't articulate the menu clearly, and when we questioned the addition of HST—which had supposedly just started that day—they argued with us instead of handling the matter professionally.

Additionally, there was poor table management. After one particularly loud family left, no one flipped the table for new guests or addressed the chaos caused by their child having a meltdown. It’s the staff's responsibility to create a calm atmosphere, but they failed to do so.

Lastly, part of high tea service is the presentation and attentiveness. The first cup of tea should be poured for the guest, but that didn’t happen either.

Overall, the lack of attention to detail and poor service made this experience far from enjoyable.
thank you for ruining my first high tea non-service.

Food was pretty good, especially the croissant. It was a bit difficult to find the restaurant and get into the building. The table next to us was having high tea which looked amazing, I would come back for that. Menu was fairly diverse for a cafe and well priced.

My sisters and I dined here for lunch. It is an extremely small space and can probably only accommodate 3-4 tables at a time. It is very difficult to find, with limited signage on Broadview. You have to buzz into the building, but the instructions are not totally accurate. While we were sitting, we watched many people struggle to buzz in. They appear to only have 1 printed menu for all patrons in the restaurant to share, which is difficult. I had the chickpea wrap with potatoes. The wrap was ok - really not much to write home about. Potatoes were good, but the sauce served with them was weirdly sweet and unappetizing. Ketchup was delish but I think it's the same ketchup that you can get anywhere. Service was pretty limited despite not having many tables and we couldn't find our server to pay at the end. Overall I would come here in a pinch but wouldn't go out of my way to dine here again. Price was right!

Great food at a good price. Great for a quick meal

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

We made a rare trip into TO on the weekend and decided to take advantage of being there and looked for an all-vegan restaurant for Sunday Brunch. We couldn't have been happier with our choice! The staff were all so very friendly and helpful and the food was fantastic! We enjoyed the Eggs Benny on a croissant and the Jackfruit Shwarma. Our friends let us taste the Smoky Vegan Mac & Cheese they ordered too. As you can see from the photo, our plate was very colourful and enticing. We enjoyed our brunch so much we ordered a smoked "meat" sandwich and an almond croissant to go and they were both incredible! Thank you ALK for such a delicious brunch!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Jackfruit Shawarma, Smokey Mac and Cheese, Egg Benny with Hollandaise Sauce and Avocado

Great food. The chocolate hazelnut croissant was incredible. Coffee/lattes are delicious. Very friendly service. Easy parking. And owner is so kind. Support this business!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Highly recommend booking the High Tea on Saturdays! A great variety of sweet and savory foods (chocolate hazelnut and baklava croissants not pictured) - everything is delicious (and priced fairly), especially the flaky croissants! The owners are so nice too :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Egg Salad Sandwich, Just Egg Breakfast Croissant

What a charming little vegan cafe! Stopped in while visiting the Distillery district & wanted vegan brunch! The vegan breakfast croissant sandwich was to DIE for! Super flakey & fresh with a decent amount of vegan egg & bacon! YUM! They had a nice day up of tables in the large hallway & it was very laid back & quiet.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5