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Plant-based, gluten-free, kosher restaurant & bakery located in downtown Hamilton. Offers nachos, pulled jackfruit sandwiches, and cashew mac and cheese. Est. 2018. Relocated from 225 John St S Unit 1. Open Tue-Fri 11:30am-9:00pm, Sat 11:00am-9:00pm, Sun 10:00am-4:00pm. Closed Mon.


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47 Reviews

First Review by Sanja

rasika.venkat

Points +3723

Vegan
19 Jul 2024

Delicious lunch

We were so thrilled to find this fully vegan place in Hamilton on our road trip!! My Caesar wrap was fabulous, and so were the sweet potato fries that came with it. My non-vegan friend loved her chickpea salad wrap as well. Chill atmosphere. We picked up lunch to go from here before heading out on a road trip.The service was somewhat chaotic (busy lunch hour, lots of takeout and dine-in orders) and it took a while to get our food. Still, we didn’t mind.. I enjoyed a Cruller pastry (a type of donut I think?) and a cup of coffee while waiting and they were great.

Dancingbarefoot

Points +651

Vegan
20 Jun 2024

Yum!

Update - recently tried their donuts and they were inedible. Terrible taste and texture. Would not recommend the donuts.

My husband and I ate here with my aunt and uncle who are not vegan. Everyone liked their food.

Mac n cheeze - delicious
Cesar salad - really good
Fish and chips - okay, if you don’t use the tartar sauce it’s basically eggplant tempura and the texture is too soft to be like fish
Falafel bowl - good
Reuben - good, the bread was quite soggy though

I also got an oat milk hot chocolate and it was really sweet and yummy

Updated from previous review on 2023-02-12

ChasingLina

Points +22

Vegan
12 Jun 2024

The word amazing feels inadequate

Have gone there twice and in both times I took a non vegan... their reviews spoke louder than mine! They were floored!. The food is super and the staff is incredible!

Pros: The Menu is incredible, The decor is great and very chill

Cons: A tad expensive

drea1981

Points +1048

Vegan
05 Jun 2024

Cute spot - great vegan eggplant phish and chips

Cute spot - lots of vegan food - the dish I had was very delicious - which was the vegan phish and chips
Sat outside on the picnic table great for people watching

Updated from previous review on 2024-06-05

Pros: Food , Prices , Location

Cons: Wasn’t able to be served outside only takeout , Not very friendly staff , Super hot inside

brenda_d

Points +19

Vegetarian
14 May 2024

Letting Out The Cows - Catering

I loved their lunchboxes at this fun event! I had a chickpea salad wrap, potato salad, and a pink lemonade. The wrap was scrumptious and generously filled with deliciousness - including red onions, fresh lettuce, diced bell peppers and a tangy all-vegan Dijonnaise-like sauce. The potato salad was super fresh, and featured high-quality ingredients like capers. My Dad really enjoyed his black bean salad wrap as well. Highly recommend this completely vegan restaurant!

Pros: Tasty wraps, Very fresh and delicious potato salad, Refreshing pink lemonade and iced tea

WiseGoddess

Points +113

Vegan
07 Oct 2023

Lovely

I have loved this restaurant for many years, the food is so great! The vegan fish and chips are amazing.

C&Ecanada

Points +505

Vegan
19 Jun 2023

Cruciferous combo

We had an amazing brunch here! We walked in and were quickly seated, with the staff ready to take our orders and serve us almost immediately.
We ordered the Combo plate and Shmear & Lox- both amazing! We were so full after that we couldn't enjoy the desserts on display, we'll have to come back for them!

Pros: Quick service , Low prices, Delicious food!

Grovr1

Points +89

Vegan
14 May 2023

Unfriendly and inattentive staff

Today I went to Planted for about the third time in a couple months. Although my last couple visits weren’t the best (takeout); due to surly, never smiling staff, but I wanted to give their brunch a try. This was the last time I’ll darken their doors.

They had a sign at the door to wait to be seated…no problem. But, the 3 staff behind the counter who couldn’t help but notice us, were talking to each other, moving about, and again talking to each other and not serving any customers. There was also one person on the floor busy taking an order at the tables. Not one person made any effort to acknowledge us, nod at us or smile at us and say they’d be with us shortly. So after waiting a few minutes, I entered the restaurant and asked if we could seat ourselves. I was quickly and curtly told to wait at the door and someone would be with us soon.

The person never cracked a smile or made any attempt to be friendly. If I wanted attitude and unfriendly service, I would have gone to the Karen restaurant in Toronto.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Plenty of seating, Great location on Locke Street

Cons: Unfriendly staff, Inattentive staff, Unwelcome feeling

Wiegehts

Points +238

Vegan
15 Mar 2023

The Lord would approve

Planted in Hamilton is in a beautiful church.

Fantastic food! Lots of options for meals and deserts.

Updated from previous review on 2023-03-14

Pros: Fully vegan, Gluten Free, Excellent customer service.

EmilyPauley

Points +38

Vegan
31 Jul 2022

Delicious!

We were so excited to find a completely vegan and gluten-free menu. We ordered the falafel basket, poutine and a bowl to share. Everything was delicious. Grabbed several pastries to eat later when we had room in our bellies again!

Pros: So many fabulous choices, Vegan and gluten-free

rogerluis

Points +205

Vegan
30 Jul 2022

Pink pickes 😎

Cool place with a couple patio tables where we could sit woth our dog.
Delicious food.

Ang_ontario

Points +174

Vegan
10 Jun 2022

Delicious

We ordered a Thai bowl and milkshake, and a falafel bowl and coffee. Everything was delicious. Desserts looks really good too but we were too full to try any this time.

Pros: Good serving size, Friendly staff, All vegan

Cons: A little pricey

DLBrown

Points +153

Vegan
10 Apr 2022

Excellent Vegan/Kosher eatery!

Something for everyone in the family! Doggy friendly, too!

Pros: Under Rabbinic supervision, Wonderful menu with tons of taste options , Full bakery with freshly baked options

Cons: Slightly pricey for family of five

Ginkgoleaf

Points +54

Vegan
21 Nov 2021

Tasty

Brunch burger very tasty. Loaded with lentil patty, vegan egg and crispy rice paper bacon. A little thick and messy to eat with hands but so good. Comes with a side. Service a little disorganized with busy take out as well as eat in customers and took a while for meal to arrive. Reasonably priced and plenty of options.

Pros: All vegan , Tasty food, Reasonable prices

Satah79

Points +20

Vegan
20 Oct 2021

Always good :)

I recently got the Mac & cheese and it was very warm, cheesy and filling. I usually get the bowls but I have never had one I didn’t like. I also indulge on the brownies or a slice of whatever is featured. Delish!

Pros: Portion size is good, Different options , Always something new on the menu

Nathan

Points +2089

Vegan
15 Sep 2021

A nice choice for Hamilton.

I’ve eaten here twice over the years (on visits to Hamilton). My first experience was good. I had their daily soup to start and one of their burgers for my main. The second time around I had their chickpea fritters with garlic aioli along with their mexi-bowl on a bed of greens. Both were good but nothing to write home about. I also tried two of their desserts: the peanut butter chocolate square and their cheesecake. The chocolate square was much tastier and quite sweet. The cheesecake was ok.

Updated from previous review on 2019-06-06

Pros: Super kind / helpful staff

Milnedphone

Points +16

Vegan
27 Aug 2021

Disappointing.

Restaurant is decorated nicely, and nice to have a vegan restaurant in the neighborhood. But the food was very disappointing and over priced. We had asked for the chickpea bites to start. And then 2 dishes as our meal. They did not bring us anything to start, just 3 dishes all at once, and they weren't even hot!! Too bad we were very excited to try after reading the reviews. The planted mac was extremely watery, the burger we has was extremely dry, noting we ate was worth coming back for.

Pros: At leaste it's vegan

Cons: Expensive, low quality, served cold.

LesleyC

Points +48

Vegan
02 Mar 2021

Loved it!

And my pescatarian and skeptical husband did too!
We will return often!

H-bob

Points +234

Vegan
11 Sep 2020

A must visit

Stopped in on a visit to Hamilton. A great experience all around everyone enjoyed everything we ordered.

Pros: Great service, Great food, Ample parking

Cons: None experienced

meadowws

Points +1353

Vegan
30 Aug 2020

Love

The staff are awesome. So kind and really care about the customers. I never feel that heavy gross feeling after eating here, just a content full. The nachos are a must try! More toppings than chips! When does that ever happen? Atmosphere is great, cozy, bright and welcoming. Clean place as well. Colouring for kids or anyone! Accessible space as well.

whippetgood

Points +80

Vegan
13 Aug 2020

Rooted in deliciousness

Best bowls and baked goods in town. They often have day old baked good packs on sale for half price—an amazing deal. Their best dish is their breakfast bowl, usually only available during brunch—now and again it shows up on their menu for the day. Snag it! If it’s not available get the mexi bowl and add their cashew cheese sauce.

Pros: All vegan, Cookies and cakes to die for

nataliebelu

Points +34

Vegan
27 Mar 2020

Comfy, cozy food

Regularly come by here, always excited to see the soup of the day. Pretty much everything on the menu never dissapoints, and they have so many options for add on sauces and side dishes to any meal. I especially reccommend the planted burger with side soup, or mexi bowl (this enormous thing is 2 meals for the price of 1). Go check them out!!

Pros: Comfy seating to eat and be with people, Amazing baked goods to enjoy after your meal , Super sweet staff

Cons: Gluten-free (just me, this is obvi pro for others

vegan_2020

Points +22

Vegan
09 Feb 2020

So Delicious!

My husband, my son and I ate here the other day so I was lucky to be able to sample quite a few things in one visit. I had the Thai Bowl which was fantastically delicious. My son ordered the Cashew Mac, again delicious (new vegan/5 year old approved). And my husband ordered the Planted Burger with a side of Poutine. My husband is newly vegan and this experience helped showed him that you don’t have to sacrifice flavour or your favourite dishes to be vegan. We both agree that his burger was delicious and in his words, the poutine was “dope”. I loved the kombucha as well. And then we shared the Brownie Sundae that was absolutely fantastic, 10/10.. and grabbed a couple cookies to take home. They were probably the best cookies over ever had; big, crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside. We will be going here again and again. So pleased with our first visit.

Pros: Delicious food, Vegan, Cozy atmosphere

kaylaelizabeth2

Points +75

Vegan
28 Jan 2020

Yummy Baked Good

Love planted, anything peanut butter is delicious! Great place to bring small kids as they have toys to entertain!

Pros: Dessert , Atmosphere , Friendly Staff

CoreyB

Points +46

Vegan
19 Dec 2019

Best Vegan Breakfast around

I’ve been here many times and have never been dissatisfied. Not only is the food delish and quickly prepared, the atmosphere they have created is unlike any other!
I’ve only ever gone for breakfast, and it’s the best vegan breakfast I’ve had!
The baked goods are also delish!

Pros: Gluten free options, Vegan , Atmosphere

Cons: None

reneborner

Points +72

Vegan
14 Dec 2019

Great atmosphere & awesome meals!

Very good selection of different tasty vegan food.

ChelseaLynn427

Points +321

Vegan
24 Nov 2019

Awesome food!

I tried the planter salad, Caesar salad, Mexi bowl, pasta and meatballs, and falafels. For dessert we got brownies and cookies. All of the food was very tasty!! I especially liked the meatballs in the pasta because they were homemade from lentils and to die for!!

Pros: Lots of free parking , Delicious food, Beautiful interior




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