We were really looking forward to a special meal, but the food unfortunately did not live up to our expectations (particularly given the price). The space is lovely and our server was attentive and knowledgeable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Jeromet Ryan
Delicious creative plant based tasting menu at Restaurant Avelo on St Thomas St in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Vira G
Interesting experience and flavors, probably just a one time experience for me though. We specified birthday as a special occasion in the reservation and it wasn't acknowledged at all. That was disappointing. Overall creative and quality dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Macarons
Yogesh Oza
Vegan fine dining at its best!! A true treat and experience! Must try!Avelo truely rivals the very best we’ve been to for ‘fine dining’ (such as Dirt Candy in NYC) ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John
Like Chef's Table but in real life.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beluga Lentil, Heirloom Tomato Salad, Caesar Salad, Palate Cleanser, Sage and Grape Tart with Pistachio Charcoal Crust and Sage Syrup, Asparagus Leek Fennell, Carrot with Miso Reduction, Vegan Bloodu Mary, Sunchoke Soup with Persimmon Puree and Sunchoke and Persimmon Chips, Pistachio Chocolate, Lollipop, X Lemon Cake with Salted Sea- Buckthorn Frosting White Chocolate and Sea-Buckthorn Jam, Mint Ginger Gelato, Sourdough Cashew Blue Cheese Arugula, Macarons, Cucumber Tofu Shiso, Almond Strawberry Spruce Tips, Dessert, Truffle Ravioli, X Black Garlic Ice Cream with Cookie Crumbles and a Drizzle of Tamari
J L
We came in last night not knowing it's vegan! It's great value for the 5 courses and the service was attentive. A couple things contributed to my 4 star reviews: Very sour cocktail and I had to confirm that the lemon juice being used isn't the fake stuff as it was way too acidic. Our waiter had an accent when she explained the courses it was a little hard to understand and she was not able to provide wine recommendation when switching to wine and we had to ask another waitress. Dessert was not fully in tact and on the very fluffy side especially with a chocolate mousse cake. First 2 menu items were a bit repetitive however with the effort and the creativity overall I'd say it's well worth it if you want to experience vegan fine dining in an intimate setting.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
Michael McKay
After experiencing excellent vegan food throughout our 2 week holiday in Canada, we’d booked Avelo for our final night and had high expectations for the 8-course tasting menu.Unfortunately, we were very underwhelmed by the quality of the food. We’re don’t usually post reviews but felt it was necessary on this occasion. Several of the courses were either overcooked (to the extent of being mushy) or the quantities of strong flavours (e.g. dill, seaweed, fennel) were too overpowering for the dish.Whilst the service, decor and ambiance was excellent, the quality of food (which we feel should be the main driver of a review rating) was not good enough for the price.We’ve eaten in a lot of plant-based restaurants around the world and this is probably the worst tasting menu we’ve come across which is very disappointing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Dondré
This is a win for the vegan community for sure, this is a gem within Toronto. The menu is fantastic and there are some great flavors and textures throughout the experience as well as some very well crafted mocktails. The restaurant is warm and inviting, as well as small and intimate. The staff is absolutely wonderful and make sure you have a great night. This is definitely a must for a date night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mint Ginger Gelato
May CN
Love the food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dessert
JenniferT
What an impressive tasting menu! Such freshness and such creativity! We were blown away, truly. Extra effort was made for my husband's birthday without any prompting and everyone was so kind. We'll be back!
Creative and very tasty cuisine! A hidden gem in nearby Yorkville. A must try to discover all your senses. ?
Smit Kalkani
The best vegan restaurant and the most beautiful and gorgeous fancy bar upstairs must visit. I personally recommend the cheese board with some amazing cocktails.Vegetarian options: It's a vegan restaurant and bar blindly pick any roll a diceDietary restrictions: Yes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beluga Lentil, Heirloom Tomato Salad, Caesar Salad, Palate Cleanser, Sage and Grape Tart with Pistachio Charcoal Crust and Sage Syrup, Asparagus Leek Fennell, Carrot with Miso Reduction, Vegan Bloodu Mary, Sunchoke Soup with Persimmon Puree and Sunchoke and Persimmon Chips, Pistachio Chocolate, Lollipop, X Lemon Cake with Salted Sea- Buckthorn Frosting White Chocolate and Sea-Buckthorn Jam, Mint Ginger Gelato, Sourdough Cashew Blue Cheese Arugula, Macarons, Cucumber Tofu Shiso, Almond Strawberry Spruce Tips, Dessert, Truffle Ravioli, X Black Garlic Ice Cream with Cookie Crumbles and a Drizzle of Tamari
Steve Lee
Avelo Restaurant is a vegan paradise in Toronto! My lifelong vegan buddy and I catch up monthly by exploring vegan restaurants in Toronto. We've been to almost 20 now. This is hands down the best vegan dining experience. They make vegan versions of egg whites in cocktails, pan fried scallops texture, macarons, opera cake, just absolutely unbelievable how they get the textures exactly right. I will be coming back here again and again. Never mind vegan, this is just phenomenal dining experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Glig
Amazing vegan creations that reminds you how delicious veggies truly are. Calm, warm, and elegant atmosphere is great for a special occasion. Note, this experience comes at a substantial price.
Mare D
I'm speechless, but I'll try to summarize the most incredible food experience I've ever had. The 8 course tasting, the organic wines (which are hard to find in Ontario!), the fact that everything is vegan, so magnificent. Worth every single penny. The food is spectacular, so delicious, filling, so well presented and carefully crafted. The service was impeccable, with every dish to thoughtfully explained. So delicious, thanks for making our celebration so special!
We were really looking forward to a special meal, but the food unfortunately did not live up to our expectations (particularly given the price). The space is lovely and our server was attentive and knowledgeable.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 5
Delicious creative plant based tasting menu at Restaurant Avelo on St Thomas St in
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Interesting experience and flavors, probably just a one time experience for me though. We specified birthday as a special occasion in the reservation and it wasn't acknowledged at all. That was disappointing. Overall creative and quality dining experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 3
Recommended dishes: Macarons
Vegan fine dining at its best!! A true treat and experience! Must try!Avelo truely rivals the very best we’ve been to for ‘fine dining’ (such as Dirt Candy in NYC) ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Like Chef's Table but in real life.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beluga Lentil, Heirloom Tomato Salad, Caesar Salad, Palate Cleanser, Sage and Grape Tart with Pistachio Charcoal Crust and Sage Syrup, Asparagus Leek Fennell, Carrot with Miso Reduction, Vegan Bloodu Mary, Sunchoke Soup with Persimmon Puree and Sunchoke and Persimmon Chips, Pistachio Chocolate, Lollipop, X Lemon Cake with Salted Sea- Buckthorn Frosting White Chocolate and Sea-Buckthorn Jam, Mint Ginger Gelato, Sourdough Cashew Blue Cheese Arugula, Macarons, Cucumber Tofu Shiso, Almond Strawberry Spruce Tips, Dessert, Truffle Ravioli, X Black Garlic Ice Cream with Cookie Crumbles and a Drizzle of Tamari
We came in last night not knowing it's vegan! It's great value for the 5 courses and the service was attentive. A couple things contributed to my 4 star reviews: Very sour cocktail and I had to confirm that the lemon juice being used isn't the fake stuff as it was way too acidic. Our waiter had an accent when she explained the courses it was a little hard to understand and she was not able to provide wine recommendation when switching to wine and we had to ask another waitress. Dessert was not fully in tact and on the very fluffy side especially with a chocolate mousse cake. First 2 menu items were a bit repetitive however with the effort and the creativity overall I'd say it's well worth it if you want to experience vegan fine dining in an intimate setting.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 4
After experiencing excellent vegan food throughout our 2 week holiday in Canada, we’d booked Avelo for our final night and had high expectations for the 8-course tasting menu.Unfortunately, we were very underwhelmed by the quality of the food. We’re don’t usually post reviews but felt it was necessary on this occasion. Several of the courses were either overcooked (to the extent of being mushy) or the quantities of strong flavours (e.g. dill, seaweed, fennel) were too overpowering for the dish.Whilst the service, decor and ambiance was excellent, the quality of food (which we feel should be the main driver of a review rating) was not good enough for the price.We’ve eaten in a lot of plant-based restaurants around the world and this is probably the worst tasting menu we’ve come across which is very disappointing.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
This is a win for the vegan community for sure, this is a gem within Toronto. The menu is fantastic and there are some great flavors and textures throughout the experience as well as some very well crafted mocktails. The restaurant is warm and inviting, as well as small and intimate. The staff is absolutely wonderful and make sure you have a great night. This is definitely a must for a date night.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mint Ginger Gelato
Love the food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Dessert
What an impressive tasting menu! Such freshness and such creativity! We were blown away, truly. Extra effort was made for my husband's birthday without any prompting and everyone was so kind. We'll be back!
Restaurantji Recommends
Creative and very tasty cuisine! A hidden gem in nearby Yorkville. A must try to discover all your senses. ?
The best vegan restaurant and the most beautiful and gorgeous fancy bar upstairs must visit. I personally recommend the cheese board with some amazing cocktails.Vegetarian options: It's a vegan restaurant and bar blindly pick any roll a diceDietary restrictions: Yes
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Beluga Lentil, Heirloom Tomato Salad, Caesar Salad, Palate Cleanser, Sage and Grape Tart with Pistachio Charcoal Crust and Sage Syrup, Asparagus Leek Fennell, Carrot with Miso Reduction, Vegan Bloodu Mary, Sunchoke Soup with Persimmon Puree and Sunchoke and Persimmon Chips, Pistachio Chocolate, Lollipop, X Lemon Cake with Salted Sea- Buckthorn Frosting White Chocolate and Sea-Buckthorn Jam, Mint Ginger Gelato, Sourdough Cashew Blue Cheese Arugula, Macarons, Cucumber Tofu Shiso, Almond Strawberry Spruce Tips, Dessert, Truffle Ravioli, X Black Garlic Ice Cream with Cookie Crumbles and a Drizzle of Tamari
Avelo Restaurant is a vegan paradise in Toronto! My lifelong vegan buddy and I catch up monthly by exploring vegan restaurants in Toronto. We've been to almost 20 now. This is hands down the best vegan dining experience. They make vegan versions of egg whites in cocktails, pan fried scallops texture, macarons, opera cake, just absolutely unbelievable how they get the textures exactly right. I will be coming back here again and again. Never mind vegan, this is just phenomenal dining experience!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Amazing vegan creations that reminds you how delicious veggies truly are. Calm, warm, and elegant atmosphere is great for a special occasion. Note, this experience comes at a substantial price.
I'm speechless, but I'll try to summarize the most incredible food experience I've ever had. The 8 course tasting, the organic wines (which are hard to find in Ontario!), the fact that everything is vegan, so magnificent. Worth every single penny. The food is spectacular, so delicious, filling, so well presented and carefully crafted. The service was impeccable, with every dish to thoughtfully explained. So delicious, thanks for making our celebration so special!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5