Vegan-friendly
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Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Downtown restaurant offering some vegan dishes and vegan brunch options. Examples include tofu benny and faux sausage, cashew-based banana split, and chickn burger with fries. Check for vegan donuts and other baked goods. Sources from local growers. Reported closed December 2024.


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25 Reviews

First Review by VeganQC

KZOOSTAG1

Points +101

Mostly Veg
28 Jul 2024

Great spot!

Great spot with good breakfasts and lunches, and delicious desserts! Nice atmosphere with a friendly helpful staff and outdoor seating.

EatMorePlantsGuy

Points +24

Vegan
29 May 2024

Disappointed

We called to try and make reservations but left voicemail. No indication that they were closed. Only found out at the door

Updated from previous review on 2022-09-07

zyth

12 Jul 2024

My guy, the voicemail was the indication that they were closed

Wiegehts

Points +244

Vegan
22 Mar 2024

All the food was tasty! Beer was good too

Went with our little family. Great service. Good portions. Taste good. Took 6 donuts home for later!

Pros: Great vegan food , Nice atmosphere

Cons: A tad pricey.

jches

Points +15

Mostly Veg
19 Aug 2023

5 Stars!! Terrific food!

Great food and very cool vibe. Arrived before lunch and had choice of seating. Place was packed before our food arrived. Well worth the wait, if you have to. Very glad to have establishments like Planet Diner including EVERYONE!

P.S. - Happy Cow does not allow 5 star reviews for restaurants that serve non-vegan items. What a terrible choice. It means that amazing restaurants who CATER to the vegan lifestyle will never get the 5 star review they deserve. It’s an absolute shame. It’s exclusive. Be inclusive, Happy Cow. Don’t discriminate.

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-19

Pros: Chick’un burger, Cobb salad, Buffalo chicken wrap

peresan

Points +92

Vegan
30 Oct 2022

Amazing place

Great fun place. The menu is a vegan comfort food dream. The service is fantastic and friendly.

Pros: Lots of delicious vegan options , Good price and portion size, Friendly service

veganstamps

Points +557

Vegan
10 Oct 2022

Where herbivores can take their carnivores

“Where herbivores can take their carnivores” is their motto and it is so accurate. It’s unfortunate that HappyCow won’t let you rate all businesses 5 stars, because I would give them a 5 star. I think it’s very smart that they do offer some meat/cheese options for the carnivores so that everyone can dine here. The waffles and doughnuts were delicious!

Pros: great location, vegan doughnuts, vegan waffles

Hellagood

Points +28

Vegan
01 Aug 2022

Exceptional food!!

Really great vegan food, great portion sizes, well thought out and executed. A clean, whimsical environment with a great atmosphere.

michellebalderston

Points +334

Vegan
26 Jun 2022

Awesome all around!

I’ve only had great experiences with Planet Diner, whether eating in or taking out. The whole menu is awesome, along with their donuts and baked goods! Super friendly staff, fun atmosphere, and decent prices. There are even two non-vegan options for your omni friends. My go-to in Stratford!

(If the restaurant didn’t offer meat, this would definitely be 5 stars!)

Daveganza

Points +45

Vegan
04 Apr 2022

A place where Herbivores can bring their Carnivores.

As much as I prefer a completely Vegan menu, this is a great place to take your carnivore friends to expose them to vegan options. Had the chick’un burger the first day. The piece of chick’un was nice and thick, the sandwich wouldn’t fit my mouth! Flavour-wise the chick’un itself wasn’t overly flavourful, but had it with the buffalo butter, which made it juicy and delicious… and quite messy to eat. Trying to watch my calories, so had it with salad instead of fries. Wasn’t going to have a donut, but then remembered someone else mentioning them on here and so I thought I better try one. So they are tasty and HUGE. So much for keeping the calories down. Took my non-vegan adult son there the very next day. He said the vegan poutine was delicious. I had the Southern Combo. Same chick’un as in the burger, but two pieces, and with bbq sauce, and Mac & Cheeze. Probably not as healthy as a raw vegan food, but super comfort food. Highly recommend this place!

Pros: Vegan comfort food, A couple of non-vegan options, Dinner decor and vibe

Cons: Pay parking on the street , Not open 7 days a week, Do have animal based food, if you don’t like that

veggienoot

Points +22

Vegan
06 Feb 2022

Awesome resto!

I love this restaurant! All the vegan options are delicious.
It just sadens me that they still sell dead pigs for the "carnivors". The "carnivors" can eat vegan, so why give them a dead animal option?

Pros: Almost full vegan menu, My none vegan family and friends loved the food, They have vegan donuts!

Cons: They still sell dead pigs on their menu.

DebMarch

Points +28

Vegetarian
24 Oct 2021

It's All Good

From the vegan BBQ Chickun sandwich to their fresh baked designer donuts, it's all a fun treat for the belly.

Pros: 90% vegan options., Consistently tasty., 60's Diner makes is cozy.

Cons: Little on the pricey side.

Tracy88

Points +13

Vegetarian
15 Feb 2021

Great customer service AND donuts!

I ordered 2 cupcakes for Valentine's Day. Unfortunately the batch didn't turn out but to rectify it, she replaced them with 3 brownies (the icing was to die for) and 2 peanut butter donuts! Omg they were incredible!
I've been in before and had their chickun sandwich and the Mac and cheese. Both are very good!
A couple of years ago they had a vegan bourguinon which was outstanding! (You should add this into the rotation)
I can't say enough good things about this place - perfect vegan comfort food!

aeko

Points +29

Vegan
15 Oct 2020

Deserves 5 Stars

They have only a couple things that are meat based. This is the best vegan restaurant we’ve been to in ages. The food has incredible flavour. If you didn’t know this place was vegan, you wouldn’t know by tasting the food.

I don’t normally like vegan mac ‘n cheese but it was amazing. I had the Southern Combo. Amazing vegan “chick-un” and my wife had the Planet Burger. Best vegan burger we’ve ever had and we’ve eaten a lot.

RatQueen

Points +96

Vegan
08 Sep 2020

Tasty comfort food

This diner is 90% plant based so it is a good option for vegans and omnivores. I had the Southern Platter—Mac and cheese, chick’un strips with bbq sauce, and slaw. The chick’un was fried perfectly and everything else was great. My friend, who is an omnivore, has the chick’un parm. It convinced him he could give up chicken! We split the nacho fries as an appetizer. The cheese sauce (cashew and nutritional yeast I think) was yummy, but the fries were only okay. I’d opt for a salad or the sweet potato fries if you need to choose a side. We split an enormous vegan donut for dessert. Yum!

Pros: Mostly vegan diner, Nice patio (COVID dining)

leepay96

Points +11

Mostly Veg
26 Jan 2020

Great place to bring your awkward carnivores

My wife and I are newly vegan. We struggle to find places where we can go with our carnivorous friends and enjoy a good meal. This place does offer a couple of tasty dishes for those friends. Also, it’s fun to watch them experiment with Vegan food and realize it doesn’t have to just be power bowls. The staff is super friendly and the bright environment and toe tapping music makes for a great customer experience.

Pros: Great flavour , Great vibe, Awesome staff

nicoleavocado

Points +28

Vegan
23 Nov 2019

Excellent food! Cool atmosphere.

Amazing Vegan comfort food. The crispy soy chickun is incredible. Super friendly staff.

Misss_D

Points +44

Vegetarian
22 Jun 2019

Lovely diner, great selection

About 90% of the menu in this 50’s style diner is vegan! There’s just 1 or 2 entrees that aren’t so that you can bring your carnivores as well.
We ordered the buffalo Caesar wrap and the crunchy chick’un burger, and they were both delicious! The staff was super friendly.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Delicious food, Friendly staff

BryanneGaynel

Points +116

Vegan
11 Apr 2019

Amazing

Thanks to the happy cow app we literally planned our route so my pregnant ass could stop here on the way home from my partners family cottage. It was absolutely the most delicious brunch I’ve had in a long time. I was really really happy about the donuts too. Service was friendly and wonderful. Will be going out of our way to come here again this summer!👌

SoniaLucenteRoul

Points +166

Vegan
25 Nov 2018

Phenomenal taste, great value and plenty options for vegans.

We went in on a Friday and the food was so delicious, I had to go back for Sunday brunch!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Great diner atmosphere, Great flavours and delicious meals.

yiradati

Points +234

Vegan
05 Nov 2018

Great vegan diner

Great food, good selection. Almost all dishes vegan with only two clearly marked omnivore dishes.
Ate there twice during a short stay in Stratford.

Pros: Great food, Friendly staff, Good location

DaleBondy

Points +36

Vegan
20 Oct 2018

Amazing!!

The best Vegan comfort food I've ever had. I could not beleive the ChickUn was Vegan tasted like the real thing. The Mac and Cheese soo good as well as the Planet Burger. Totally worth the 40 min drive from London. Lots of great vegan options plus gluten free options as well. The baked goods are amazing as well. Well done Planet Diner.

Pros: Your gonna want to try everything.

Cons: Hard to choose just 1 option cause there all good!

RileyRichardson

Points +24

Vegetarian
17 Oct 2018

Marry their mac!

Definitely my favourite restaurant in Stratford right now! I'd rate it 5 stars if I could! Great atmosphere, comfort food, sweet treats, and friendly staff. A great place to take your carni friends and family (as they also have limited meat options for them too).

Updated from previous review on 2018-10-17

Pros: Atmosphere, Yummy comfort food!, Delicious sweet treats

Cons: Poor Parking

rogueavocado

Points +147

Vegan
15 Sep 2018

Delicious, lovely staff

I'm so delighted Planet Diner exists, since I come to Stratford every year for the Festival and have bemoaned the lack of veg options. They do serve meat but even a mostly-veg restaurant is rare outside of major urban centres, so I'll happily take it. (It also means you can take your parents partners here without complaints, so there's an upside.) The menu is great including an all-day breakfast option and Sunday brunch. I got a donut for the trip home after the play and it was delicious too.

Pros: 90% vegan menu, Great location downtown, Lovely staff

impkokay

Points +156

Vegan
19 Aug 2018

A Vegan Diner with limited Carnivore Offerings

Pleasantly surprised by this restaurant. A real diner atmosphere and a menu with 90% vegan options. We had the combo chickn and mac and cheese. Both were delicious. Also had the onion rings which were definitely a repeat order item. Good espresso based drinks. I"ll be back

Pros: Majority of items on menu are vegan, Delicious vegan diner food., Pleasant atmosphere

Cons: None

VeganQC

Points +149

Vegan
14 May 2018

Yummy

Friendly staff and great food. Came here for brunch on Sunday. The menu is mainly vegan with a couple non vegan options. I had the tofu benny. It was delicious. Will return for dinner next time we are in town.

Pros: Close to Avon Theatre, Delicious , Friendly staff




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