If you're follow a plant-based diet and you're visiting Stratford, Ontario, I suggest dining at these amazing Stratford vegan restaurants. Unfortunately, two of Stratford's main vegan restaurants have closed in recent years (The Planet Diner and Grounded).
The restaurant and dining scene in Stratford has certainly changed over the past few years. Even though there have been quite a few closures, new restaurants have popped up in Stratford.
Thankfully, there are a few places that are very vegan-friendly. I had the recent opportunity to sample some vegan meals at some Stratford restaurants that were new to me. Everything I tried was super delicious and I'm excited to recommend these vegan dishes to you.
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Where to Find Vegan Food in Stratford
While there aren't any exclusively vegan restaurants in Stratford, there are plenty of yummy eats. I've rounded up the best spots to find plant-based dishes in Stratford, Ontario.
Hungry Ninja
Hungry Ninja is a cute and cozy little restaurant, located where Edison's Cafe & Bar used to be. This is where you'll find some of the best Japanese cuisine in Stratford, and the menu is quite veggie friendly, too.
Justin and I decided to each order a tofu bowl with some veggie sushi rolls to share. There's also veggie ramen with vegan broth and the option to order vegan noodles. This place is such a gem, I can't wait to return to try some different rolls and that ramen.
Mercer Kitchen + Beer Hall
Mercer Kitchen + Beer Hall is another fabulous vegan-friendly restaurant in Stratford. There's an extensive menu here and they have Stratford's largest craft beer menu. Everything is made from scratch, and they support local farmers and artisans.
As for the vegan dishes on the menu, we tried nearly all of them. To start, Justin and I split the Crispy Fried Rice Ball and Tamari Braised Bok Choy. We also got miso soup to start.
For our mains, I had the falafel smash burger. Justin ordered the Korean BBQ vegetarian dish with vegetables and tofu.
I'd love to see their breakfast and brunch offerings expand to include some vegan dishes. It is difficult to find a good vegan breakfast option in Stratford nowadays.
Stratford Thai Cuisine
Stratford Thai Cuisine is a vegetarian and vegan-friendly Thai restaurant with quite a few plant-based dishes on the menu. Everything is conveniently marked with a "V" if it's vegan.
Choose from starters like rice balls, cold rolls and vegetable spring rolls. There's also a red Thai curry entree, a steamed vegetables with peanut sauce entree, and some soups and salads.
Bowl Bar
Bowl Bar is a super vegan-friendly restaurant in Stratford. Everything at Bowl Bar is completely gluten-free.
There are a number of bowls, wraps and smoothies that can be made vegan. You can even build your own bowl and they have vegan mozzarella. Speaking of which, vegan mozzarella can be added to their pizzas, too.
All of their desserts are both vegan and gluten-free, including cookies, cheesecake, bars and energy bites.
Corner Store Candy Co
Corner Store Candy Co is Stratford's neighbourhood candy shop. They have gummy mixes, imported candy, and they now make dirty soda. Ask the staff and they'll let you know which candies are vegan-friendly.
As for the dirty soda, they're able to do almost all of them vegan (minus the ones with marshmallow fluff). They substitute the cream for a dairy-free option (coconut cream).
Angela's Gelato and Fine Refreshments
Angela's Gelato and Fine Refreshments serves up delicious handmade lemonades and a mouthwatering selection of gelato. While not all of the gelato is vegan, the vegan options are clearly listed and there's always a few on offer.
For instance, right now there's vanilla cherry, lemon, and strawberry basil that are vegan. They've also had peach passion, mint chocolate, raspberry, chocolate hazelnut, mango and others (all vegan!). Check their Instagram for what's being offered right now.
JENN & Larry's
JENN & Larry's is an ice cream shop in Stratford that also has some vegan options. They have a vegan vanilla soft serve that you can enjoy on its own or mixed with fresh fruit.
They also make blizzards with the vegan vanilla ice cream. I chose a vegan-friendly topping, Biscoff cookie, and it was amazing! It was so good that I forgot to take a picture of it.
More Vegan Guides in Canada
I've written tons of vegan restaurant guides for destinations across Canada and around the world. Here are a few more Canadian cities with fantastic vegan food options:
Ontario
- Belleville
- Cornwall
- Grand Bend
- Hamilton
- Kingston
- Mississauga
- Orangeville
- Perth
- Port Stanley
- Stratford
- Sudbury
- Thunder Bay
- Toronto
- Windsor
Manitoba
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Newfoundland
Nova Scotia
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Mary C. says
Thanks for the recommendations. We
are visiting Stratford, September 2025, and unfortunately both Grounded and Planet Diner are permanently closed. The Taco shop is temporarily closed and there is no information on their website of when they are open.