Vegan
American
Fast food
Delivery
Take-out
Est. March 2024. A fast-casual vegan restaurant serving burgers, various entree plates and desserts. Open Mon-Thu 11:30am-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10:30pm, Sun 11:30am-4:30pm.
17 Reviews
First Review by CalvinLee?
joanramler
Points +28
Crispy Chilli Tofu and Butter Chicken Poutine - Edit
We’ve been 4 times now. The Crispy Chilli Tofu and Butter Chicken Poutine are perfect. Our kids had the tacos and said they were very good as well.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-11-11
Pros: Have not had a bad meal yet. , Great varied choices on the menu, Clean atmosphere and friendly staff
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XenaWarriorPrincess
Points +2619
Excellent vegan comfort food - Edit
I loved my experience here! The menu is extensive and varied. They offer a brunch menu on weekends too. The chicken wrap was excellent, and the fries were some of the crispiest and tastiest I've ever had - fry lovers know that not all fries are created equal! The portion sizes are generous. The food and drinks are very reasonably priced. The staff are friendly and attentive. The ambiance is warm and welcoming, and the interior is spacious and comfortable. I'll definitely be back!
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Reasonable prices
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DaveMoorhouse
Points +112
Excellent experience - Edit
Great food, big portions, excellent service
Read morePros: The number of different options , The atmosphere , The delicious food
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JamesChantalle
Points +33
Delicious! - Edit
We had the chipotle veggies and the poutine. Both were so delicious and tasty. The servings were generous and we could barely finished our plates. We wished we had discovered this little gem earlier… We had a chance to talk to the owner who was very friendly and polite. We hope people will keep coming back, we so desperately need restaurants like this one.
Read moreThank you for the great food and service!
Pros: Food, food and staff
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SisterLu’sMom
Points +74
Absolutely amazing vegan restaurant! - Edit
There were so many wonderful choices that it was difficult to decide which one to choose. I had the butter chicken and it was so delicious. My partner had the falafel veggie burger with sweet potato fries and thoroughly enjoyed it. We highly recommend this wonderful vegan restaurant!
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Veganup
Points +1990
Great butter chicken - Edit
We stopped at Benaras for dinner. We started with the crispy chipotle veggies followed by the butter chicken. Both were great! The veggies weren’t spicy, more herby, but were really tasty. I am not familiar with what traditional butter chicken tastes like, but I do know the sauce on the butter chicken at Benaras tastes fantastic. A little sweet with subtle heat that grabs the back of your throat. Yum! For dessert we had the semolina cake with blueberries. I’m still not sure what to think about that one. My head couldn’t get over the texture, which was decidedly not cakey. It also wasn’t as sweet as I like my desserts to be. So, the verdict on that was it’s unusual, and not gross, but also something I am not likely to try again. Next time I will try the chocolate cake, if I have room. And there will definitely be a next time since there is lots more on the menu to explore. FYI, they also have an all day brunch menu on the weekend.
Read morePros: Great butter chicken , All day brunch on the weekend, Located right on Whyte Ave
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kaisatravels
Points +418
Great selection of great food - Edit
We were staying near the restaurant and went there several times to try out different dishes. We had burgers, poutine, butter chicken and desserts and everything was super yummy! The food was fresh and beautifully served, and the service very friendly. Highly recommended if you’re in the area!
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veganqueenofqueensnyc
Points +1299
Makes Me Wish I Had More Time Here! - Edit
Not to be confused with "Benares" in NYC (which is not even a fully Vegan establishment - just sayin'!) Benaras is everything one would hope to find in a quality establishment promoting the Vegan lifestyle.
Read moreWishing I had more time to sit and enjoy a full meal here, I ordered a mocktail while waiting for my carry-out intended to get me through the next leg of my journey (it did - and it didn't disappoint!)
Pros: Server was extremely cordial and welcoming, Lovely, relaxing atmosphere
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Cass16
Points +51
Delicious new vegan restaurant on Whyte! - Edit
Friendly staff, delicious food that has a home cooked vibe. Serves everything from vegan poutine to tofu steak.
Read morePros: Presentation of dishes, Variety of menu options, Reasonably priced
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C4077
Points +25
Simplicity - Edit
Good quality and simple food. Taste was good, so was the service.
Read morePros: Location, Comfort Food
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doubtfulfox
Points +401
Tried a new place! - Edit
To be honest, when the restaurant first opened, I wasn’t sure about trying it as it looked like vegan patties either on a bun or in an entree like a Salisbury steak nicer hungry man dinner. I saw they posted an updated menu and there were a lot more options. Today, we tried it and were happily surprised! Very tasty. We will definitely be back to try more menu items!
Read morePros: Portion size, All vegan menu, Super friendly
Cons: Cost to portion is a little pricey, Not bad, but order time to table 20 mins (fyi)
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halv
Points +71
Fresh, tasty, great service - Edit
Had an excellent lunch here today. We had the vegan chicken burger and teriyaki chicken bowl which were both really good. The service was as friendly and nice cozy atmosphere. We’ll be back for sure.
Read morePros: Vegan chicken burger , Teriyaki bowl , Service
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jakobo
Points +371
Delicious wrap !! - Edit
great environment, even better food. the chkn wrap was to die for. definitely recommend to a friend. fries were also great and had an awesome crunch
Read morePros: chkn wrap, friendly staff, nice environment
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BOO2U2
Points +68
AMAZING FIND. - Edit
Can’t say enough good things. I’m a fan of ‘real plant based’ and if I’m truthful when I saw the website I wasn’t excited, but I couldn’t have been more wrong. The service was great, the food was incredible and the local raspberry beer was lush. The desserts were also great- we tried both and swapped half way through- and we both left happy and satisfied. If you want good food, wonderful flavours and a relaxed and happy time, this is the one for you.
Read morePros: Great food, Great service , Cool and relaxed vibe
Cons: The web site doesn’t do the food justice
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Michael.kalmanovitch
Points +395
Welcome to our vegan community - Edit
Thank you for opening and diversifying the choices that vegans have in Edmonton.
Read moreI had the black bean burger with a side of yam fries.
There wasn't a premium charge for the gluten free burger bun which is really nice to see since everywhere else usually charges 2-4$ for a GF bun option.
The server, Chris, subbed out the regular rice and salad with the yam fries for no extra charge. I would not expect this but it was nice to have.
The fries were good and crispy and the chipotle aioli was tasty.
The burger was also tasty. I liked that it had a nice crispy exterior and it was messy. I think burgers should be messy.
The price was very good in the current reality. 16$ plus GST
They could have more GF options but with 4 possibilities I will come again.
Pros: Price, Service, Clean vibe
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SandyMcF
Points +35
New Vegan restaurant definitely worthwhile - Edit
Benaras offers great food, plentiful plates, excellent service in a space that is welcoming while intimate.
Read morePros: Tasty and flavorful food., Good variety on menu., Excellent service and welcoming space.
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CalvinLee?
Points +22
Very nice - Edit
I enjoy many vegan restaurants around town and Benares is on par with any. Food is beautifully presented, excellent flavours, top notch service, fair sized portions. I particularly like the privacy the booths offer. A very pleasant place to hang. I am not into the Whyte Ave scene but (pay) parking was readily available in front.
Read morePros: Overall concept is well planned and executed
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