Lotus Seed Vegetarian

Excellent vegan dinner. Inspired fusion cuisine. Very flavorful. Chef is a delight. Very friendly Service.

I’m not a vegetarian but the food is healthy and clean! The mango sunny pâté sushi is my go-​to and also the Goji Blonde is the best out of the smoothies. I also tried the Ragu and it’s worth the try!

A very innovative vegetarian restaurant that actually got great tasty dishes for a meat lover such as myself. Went on a friday night, it was packed as it was a small place. chill environment and were greeted by very friendly staff.
if you don’t know what to order, not to worry. I didn’t either. Started with the mango sushi and after the servers suggestion got the ragu and burrito. Flavorful and generous portions.
I’d recommend new and experienced vegetarians to try for sure. Don’t skip the desserts!

You get service with a smile here! Hard to find that nowadays. Phở was good but I needed something more filling. I’m not vegetarian. So I bought some vegan chocolates which were very good that hit the spot. They served kangen water which I happily filled my water bottle with. I bought the vegan tiramisu to take home for my lactose intolerant son.
Nice to have such a healthy option in this ‘hood. Will come again to try other menu items. You can feel the heart and love put into the food and business.

Very nice people, great environment and comforting and delicious food. Mom got the phở, I got an unwrapped Pineapple Express burrito and a vegan ragu with vegan meatballs, both were delicious. We also got mango sushi with a delicious pâté, and roasted yams with an agave mustard dipping sauce (my favourite) lastly, a cocoa coconut milk mousse to finish it off. Will be back again.

Very small, quiet place — we were the only people there when we visited. Had a vegan phở which was very tasty and worth checking out for. Other than that, the menu is quite small, so there isn’t a lot to choose from. Reasonably priced.

Vegetarian paradise. Also the phở was amazing! Better than the regular beef phở that makes you feel thirsty after.
The vibe in here is also very calm. Very similar to being at a temple or being high in general haha

Amazing! Every time I come back they always have something new on their menu. The food is always amazing and you always get large portions!

If I didn’t love meat so much, this would probably be a 6-​star review. But alas, no meat here.
Even so, great place!
Pretty small though!
I had a delicious curry that was a perfect level of spicy. The staff were very personable– I think it’s just the chef and spouse.
Another patron was having a mouthgasm over the pasta special. I think she was overreacting though. Obviously a local regular.
Came for gluten-​free reasons and enjoyed a refreshing and healthy meal.

Back at Lotus Seed with my co-​workers for a third time! The owner was very friendly and attentive. This time I tried the new Bean Burger combo on a lettuce bun (a lighter option). It was pretty good and the kale salad that came with the combo was scrumptious. The Sunny Pâté-​wich, Spicy Curry V noodles and the South American burrito were hits with my co-​workers. Everyone left satisfied.
If this place was a little closer to work I would walk there for lunch all the time. Next time I will try the phở!

The food tastes fresh. A palate cleanser. I found nothing had much flavor but I’ve had a lot of salt lately…
The owners are so kind.

Sometimes in life, you have to compromise and do the things your loved ones want to do. I make this sound like it’s a big deal. I am a meat eater… I love meat… meat meat meat, eat some meat meat meat… Okay, so take my review with a grain of salt.
My hubby came here two days in a row. One day by himself, and then the next day he made me come meat (ahahaha) him. He really enjoyed both the meals he got here. He probably throws out the food I make him and comes here without telling me. He eats salad without dressing because he actually likes the tastes of vegetables.
On this particular day that he forced me to come here, we met with one of our friends. We came in and the sat at the table beside the door. The guy came over with water for us in copper-​y looking cups. He recognized my hubby from the day before and sounded really happy he came back. We ordered a burrito, a quinoa salad and a curry. Guess which one was for me? I wish I had gotten the burrito, but had opted for the salad. Our friend was the lucky recipient of the curry. My salad was really small. I guess this is the portion size that vegetarians eat… unlike me… It had mangoes and tomatoes and tasted really nice. I just wish there was more. My hubby relished his burrito and our friend managed to not catch on fire while eating his spicy curry.
The vibe I get whilst sitting inside: I have to be quiet… it seems like the type of place that my usual volume would be frowned upon. They had a first anniversary sale at the start of the month (I guess that doesn’t really help here, but for next year… look out for their second anniversary) where you get 10% off and a free appetizer. I would definitely go back not only because I am a supportive wife and enjoy the things my hubby likes, but also because they have a lot of other things I would like to try… vegetarian phở… lasagna… Each meal was really reasonable too.

Lotus Seed is a quaint little restaurant that I knew existed for a long time, but never went in! Well, not until recently that is. Due to my latest interest in vegetarian restaurants, I decided that it would be the perfect time to try it out. Hubs, my niece, and I, went here a week ago and had a great time.
We ordered the spring rolls to start. It was good, but I thought the sauce was a little too sour. I enjoyed the phở a lot though! The soup was clear and delicious; I had thought the gluten free phở would taste bad, but not the case here! Loved the vegetables. I wish they had added more lotus though. I only got a slice.
Hubs got the Thai Curry. He said it was too strong and I had a taste; it was a bit too greasy, I agree. He liked my phở more. I got my niece the pâté sandwich, which I think was the best item we ordered haha. She loved it.
The cheesecake was delish. Had a few slices after the meal. Overall, great service, nice ambiance, and a place I would visit again. –1 for the heavy flavour of the Thai Curry, otherwise it would be ⁵⁄₅. I will be back!!!

Overall amazing.
I liked the phở because the base soup was so clear and I could taste the actual each ingrediant. If you are used to chemical beef phở, you would’nt like it.
Loved the spring rolls– not deep fried. the dipping sauce is a killer.
Pineapple express?- really good.
Thai curry was just ok– not as good as I thought it would be, but still I would give 5 stars because the rest of dishes were amazing.
Friendly staff.
nice music.
I felt like I was in Thailand or something.
Such a good find! Definitely going back.

The phở was okay. I appreciated that it had a lot of veggies and brown rice noodles, but the broth could have been much more flavourful. I tasted cinnamon, but not much else.
The nori wrap tasted great. I was happy to see that the tofu was non-​GMO. The sauce complimented the wrap well. However, I later found out that the sauce was commercially-​produced and contained a lot of additives and corn syrup. I was really disappointed in the low quality ingredients.
My partner got the Latin Burrito. The tortilla was deliciously flaky and the veggies inside were well-​prepared.
If I’m in the area and there are no other convenient vegetarian options, I would return to the Lous Seed and try their baked spring rolls.

I wanted to like this place because it’s vegetarian, but am unimpressed. If you need mild flavours this is the place for you.
The phở noodles and curry noodles taste like what boiled unseasoned noodles taste like with a tiny bit of boiled, unseasoned veggies. Zero flavour in both dishes. I do really appreciate the brown rice phở noodles, but the broth may as well have been plain water.
The Thai curry is tiny with sparse veggies and no heat or flavour. There’s nothing «Thai» about this.
Vegan burrito with Daiya ($ 1.50 extra) was large but mushy, soggy, and tasteless.
Baked spring rolls are totally bland and I didn’t care for the overly sweet dipping sauce.
Tiramisu was meh. I’ve had a lot of good-​great vegan sweets so I guess if you’re not used to good vegan desserts this would impress you.
Chili is not bad but on the sweeter and smaller side.
Portions vary from tiny to good.
Service is polite and ambiance is of a cozy café with lots of sunlight and nice wooden benches.

We came by around 7 pm on a weekday night and was surprised that no one was dining in. But we still gave it a try.
We ordered thai curry and phở. The lemongrass in the curry was a little overpowering but the spice was about just right. It came with a small portion of brown rice.
The phở was made with brown crystal noodle. The soup was not too salty but the vegetables are a little bland.
The tiramisu is a must try! It’s made out of almond cashew and walnut paste! Very creamy and light!

Region: TOO FAR FROM DOWNTOWN 5
Place: it’s not a place to celebrate something, I would say that is not refined decoration!!! 6
Food: They compensated with the food taste and quality. 10
Price: Good! 10
Note: if I’m passing by I’ll definitely stop to grab some food!!!

I’m typing this as I devour through the wonderfully delicious ‘South American’ style baked burrito. With ingredients like red cabbage, basmati rice, pinto beans and guac filled to the brim, and the crunchy baked-​tortilla, this is one seriously good burrito that’ll make anyone go «olé!»
Ever since they opened, I’ve been coming back more and more. The restaurant (café?) is spotlessly clean, makes everything fresh and has a very concise menu! *(More items on the menu = more food stocked up = less fresh = disgruntled chef) Most of all, it’s such a great sensation to leave with a comfortable after-​taste in my mouth all within reasonable prices.
My favourite lunch items: nori wrap + mango salad; washes down easy with an afternoon coffee.
For light meals, I’ll grab a Saigon roll before heading to the gym. It’s just enough to pick up your energy and replenish the fuel load without feeling stuffed. Otherwise, for a full dinner I’d indulge in a baked burrito plus a power salad as my favourite go-​to meal.
Oh, BTW, I’m a lifelong meat eater, but this totally works too!

Om nom nom! This place is adorable, clean and the food here is delicious. I stopped by here to grab take out and was completely surprised at the transformation from the previous place to the new one. A fresh coat of paint, beautiful wood furniture and bamboo countertops, The staff were very friendly and helpful with menu suggestions.
I ended up grabbing the Thai curry, but would like to try the lasagna the next time I go back. I also picked up a salad roll which was good, but could do with more sauce — avocado, spinach, and vermicelli is pretty bland on its own. The curry is delicious — flavourful with just the right spices, hearty with potatos, tofu and rice (or tortilla), and a good portion size as well.
I’ll definitely be stopping by here again to sample some of their other options!
Accessible via the #19 bus, or a bit of a walk from Joyce station.