Lacto
Fast food
Canadian
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Serving poutine since 1968, and in 2017 added a vegan poutine called "la véganomane." Be sure to specify vegan sauce. NOTE: fries may be cooked in the same fryer as meat. Open Mon-Sun 12:00am-12:00am.


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36 Reviews

First Review by AliceBernier

LaureenDS

Points +32

Vegan
07 Aug 2019

One vegan option but sufficient

I was so glad to be able to get a vegan poutine from a popular poutine restaurant, I could try it with my non vegan boyfriend who obviously wanted to get the real "en grain" cheese. Well, that was really good ! Only surprise : we saw a lot of people in the restaurant with a big portion and though this was the large sized poutine... well, no, it was the small size, and we were quite overwhelmed when we saw our actual large sized poutine coming ! So, get the small portion people, it will most likely be more than enough

Pros: Tasty vegan option, Large portions

Cons: Only accept canadian cards

badgirlsvegan

Points +2104

Vegan
22 Jul 2019

My favorite poutine

Worth the hype in my opinion! My friend said the vegan poutine was better than her cheese curds one!

Michèlea

Points +63

Vegan
22 Jun 2019

Very crowded and ok poutine

If you want to get a taste of the famous Montreal’s poutine they offer a vegan option. The sauce was good but the fries were a bit oily and the vegan cheese was just not it (I have tasted many vegan cheese and this is not one I would recommend). We were two person sharing the medium size poutine and we had trouble finishing it (very greasy).

Overall, even though La Banquise is famous for their traditional poutine, I wouldn’t recommend their vegan option. Plus, you have to wait in line forever. It’s just not worth it.

Cons: Their vegan cheese is unapppetizing, You have to wait in line at least 20 mins, Very oily

JessicaP.Roseberry

Points +472

Vegan
11 May 2019

Boff

Il y a un seul choix de poutine vegan et franchement le fauxmage laisse à désirer... le goût et la texture ne sont pas super...

J’ai goûté des poutines vegan bien meilleures ailleurs, entre autre au L’grox luxe, et Dirty dogs.

Pros: Option vegan, Prix

Cons: Goût

rebekkasdf

Points +86

Herbivore
14 Nov 2018

Very good poutine

I'm from Europe and this was the first poutine I've ever had, I really liked it. I took the véganomane (vegan cheese and sauce). The cheese could be better but it was delicious anyways.

Pros: Open 24/7

Cons: Always crowded

OlivineGov

Points +471

Vegan
20 Sep 2018

vegan poutine when its 3 am

I appreciate that such a big and well known place like Banquise finally offers vegan poutine but more options would be nice. Daiya cheese isn't the greatest so even when i order the vegan poutine I ask for no cheese at all.

Little anecdote, I once stood behind a girl that ordered La Taquise (guac tomatoes and sour cream). She removed the normal cheese for vegan cheese and asked no sour cream but to replace with fried onions. Genius! I did the same and the waitress was like "wow la menute you can't change your whole order" and charged me extra for my vegan cheese and onions even though I removed the cheese curds and sour cream. Anywho, I thought that was pretty unfair but...u know at 3 am when nothing else is open, id go back if I was dying of hunger!

Pros: open 24h, tasty

Cons: not many options , unfair customer treatments , no parking dont even think about it

Barbara_beccafico

Points +99

Vegan
18 May 2018

good vegan poutine

This is the place to have poutine at anytime of the day or night. Everyone will find something they like. The vegan poutine is very nice.

***They really should stop using the Daiya cheese that is honestly disgusting. There are so many better mock cheese options nowadays.

Pros: price, options

Cons: using Daiya mock cheese...

JonJon

Points +20645

Vegan
14 May 2018

Good vegan Poutine!

La Banquise is a very famous place in Montreal for its poutines and offers now a vegan one. The poutine I've had was good, had vegan cheese and was generous. It may not be the best I had but it's really decent. The place is often crowded and you may wait outside but if you want a poutine, it worth the wait. The staff is friendly.

Pros: good vegan poutine, friendly staff

Cons: crowded, serves meat too

AliceBernier

Points +225

Vegan
14 Aug 2017

Vegan Poutine!

They use daiya cheese, but its nice to be able to eat a poutine sometimes! Even if its totally NOT an healthy meal.




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