• Mahtay Cafe

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Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
American
Pizza
Western
Breakfast
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Coffee, cafe and lounge where all items are veganisable. Offers breakfast (tofu), sandwiches, bean salad, quinoa salad, a vegan chicken caeser, and a couple wraps. Pizza and nachos can be requested with Daiya cheese. Hosts live music and art display. Open Mon-Fri 7:00am-11:00pm, Sat-Sun 8:00am-11:00pm.


15 Reviews

First Review by EmmaShaw

electramayhem

Points +296

Vegan
30 Jun 2024

Vegan options

I have always loved this little cafe - always plenty of vegan options or things that can be made vegan. Lately, with the new owners they seem to be out of ingredients, but there is always a delicious option available. Great coffee!

Pros: great grab and go options

Cons: often out of product

SandraY

Points +153

Vegan
15 Sep 2023

Good food, small portions

Funky Cafe, seems like a popular student hang out. Got the Larry David and a bagel with cream cheese. They ran out of ingredients so couldn't get the tofu sandwich. Only white bagels available which were just ok. Cream cheese the same on both items, a dill version which I wasn't expecting. Good thing I like dill or would have been unhappy

Pros: Ambience , Carrot lox was tasty

Cons: Small portions for price , Missing ingredients

ArianaRoach

Points +442

Vegan
31 Dec 2022

My fav cafe ever

I started coming to Mahtay over a decade ago and just love the ambiance. I’ve been to many cafes across Canada and it is really hard to find any other cafe that compares… ESPECIALLY now that they offer all of their sandwiches with vegan options. I find it to be super reasonably priced and enjoy myself every time I visit.

Pros: Best cafe ever, Delicious and cheap vegan food + baked goods, Friendly service :)

davyswalker

Points +99

Vegan
18 Jun 2022

Can’t Stay Awahtay

Our new favorite morning spot with plenty of great vegan options. The vegan muffin was moist and did not stick to the sides and wasn’t a mess to eat. It was scrum. A little herbal tea to boot. They have the cutest bar in the back for a little alchy time. Cozy atmosphere. And they’re actually open at a normal time for coming to get coffee which is the bees knees what’s wrong with places around here.

- The Mad Cow

fickel

Points +109

Vegan
18 Jun 2022

Our new favorite morning spot

Chill atmosphere with very friendly staff. They were happy to help us find the vegan options. We were looking for somewhere to grab a bite and some coffee and they were the only thing open in the area before 11am. So happy we found them because they had vegan baked goods like muffins and breads, vegan hot and cold drinks and i even got a vegan bagel & cream cheese. Everything was great and hit the spot. Go check this place out if you just want a chill cafe with solid vegan options!

meadowws

Points +1408

Vegan
16 Feb 2021

Good Vibes

I am a regular here. Great atmosphere and cool staff. Everything can be made vegan at no extra cost and I quite enjoy the food. They hold lots of events like open mics, poetry slams, LGBTQ meetups, etc. Really welcoming space for anyone. Only down fall is that they are a bit pricy for some people but I never mind paying extra at an awesome small business!!

Pros: Anything can be made vegan, Sells grocery items and vegan chocolate/treats

Cons: Food is not consistent depending on who makes it, Pricey

voidsalts

Points +48

Vegan
04 Mar 2020

Everything you could want

Almost all menu options can be veganized, and daily soup options to keep you coming back for more. Lots of nondairy milks including oat milk! They also make superfood lattes which are also tasty.

Downside: I asked about what brands they used to veganize a product and was told that they use whatever’s in stock, so you may order a veganized sandwich twice and get different versions.

Pros: Affordable! A sandwich and a coffee were 9 w tip, Lots of options, Daily and weekly events

Cons: Swaps aren’t always the same brand, The espresso is exceptionally bitter

TheresaStowell

Points +1214

Vegan
25 Jan 2020

Friendly - good food

Cute cafe with lots of space to spread out, board games, cozy areas, regular tables and bar seating. They can veganize almost anything.
We visited as a family of 3 with a 5 year old for breakfast on a Saturday in January and had no trouble finding a seat. Staff was very friendly and helpful. We got two "best vegan breakfast sandwich" and an avocado toast and 2 large coffee for $22 plus tip. The food was great, but unfortunately, we all were ready for breakfast when we left.

Pros: Great vegan options, Friendly staff, Chill place

Cons: Small portions, Parking

WillPost

Points +381

Vegan
07 Jan 2020

Great Breakfast at a Good Price!

My family and I stopped in here yesterday morning and were thrilled that almost everything on the menu could easily be made vegan. We got the vegan breakfast pizza, the best damn vegan sandwich in town (I think that's what it was called), and some other tasty things.

Everything was fantastic. Portion sizes and pricing were perfect for breakfast. The coffee was hot and delicious. And as a family with a small child, it was nice to have lots of space to spread out and eat without feeling like we were potentially bothering other customers.

The owner stopped by our table to chat with us and clearly works hard to bring new vegan ideas to the menu. They try lots of new vegan products to make sure their quality is top-notch.

I'm usually skeptical about "we can veganize anything" options, but I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this place to other vegans and I can't wait to stop back again next time we're in town. Don't miss it!

Pros: Great prices, Amazing Staff, They really can vegan anything

Cons: I don't live close enough to stop in every day

jmtwnsn

Points +46

Vegan
27 Oct 2019

Love this place.

The atmosphere of this place brings me nostalgia of North Shore Hawaii or something. I love it so much. Drinks are amazing. Tons of vegan options - decent quality food. Games and events are a must. Go here if youre in the area.

Pros: Simple and tasty food

Cons: Every Sat I go to have brunch they never have it

ChelseaLynn427

Points +321

Vegan
12 Jan 2019

Great atmosphere and lots of vegan options but...

I go here a lot and I always rely on their vegan options, but unfortunately today I went and they messed up. They brought out my pulled jackfruit and announced “vegan pulled jackfruit sandwich.” I took a bite and realized it was real pork and there was a human error. I was mortified, but I am also Muslim so my morals were violated on more than one level. I tried my best to be polite and ask them to remake it and told them what happened, the woman making the sandwich seemed confused and slightly annoyed that I was making her remake it. I’m really sad this happened. I will probably go back because I understand that things happen, but now I feel responsible for an animals death, I ate pork against my religion, and I didn’t feel heard when I complained to the person making my sandwich.

Pros: Vegan options for everything on the menu , Environmentally friendly initiatives , Great atmosphere, lots of live events

Cons: A little pricey, not the cheapest

EvelynSchlagenhauff

Points +18

Vegan
24 Aug 2018

Great Lunch

Many Vegan options available. Stopped for lunch and would come back any time. Friendly, helpful staff.

Cherylmay

Points +245

Vegan
06 Aug 2018

Great for niagara area but overpriced and small portions

They’ve got a great vibe here - not sure what the other review was on about because most their dishes can be made vegan and have a leaf next to reflect that. good coffee and lovely options however expensive for the serving size. We ordered nachos and it was maybe a pinch of cheese and then chips so don’t get those. I would give it a 3 star except there’s not much else in the area that’s truly vegan - and the staff are always nice. Very hipster vibe and I’d say to go for a coffee and snack not a full meal.

Pros: Lots of veg options , Nice vibe

Cons: Expensive , Small portions

BridgetLove

Points +479

Vegan
20 May 2018

Great Coffee!

Great vibes at this cafe with comfy couches, wifi, chilled music and friendly staff. I didn't eat anything but the soy latte was the best I'd had in a long time!

EmmaShaw

Points +46

Vegan
04 Apr 2018

Love mahtay

Mahtay is my favourite cafe in st Catharines. Great vegan options- almost the whole menu can be made vegan! Great, friendly staff. Generally have a couple baked goods, one being chocolate haystacks which are my absolute fav!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, almond and soy milk for cof

Cons: A little pricey since minimum wage increase but wo




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