Interest in Plant-Based Diets Skyrocket: Mentions in
OpenTable Reviews has Increased by 200 Percent since 2017
TORONTO, Oct. 1, 2019 /CNW/ -- In celebration of World
Vegetarian Day, OpenTable, the world's leading provider
of online restaurant reservations and part of Booking
Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), today released its list
of the 50 Best Restaurants for Vegetarians in
Canada for 2019. According to
data from OpenTable, interest in plant-based diets and meat
alternatives have become more prevalent in 2019 than previous years
with reviews featuring "plant based" increasing by 200 percent
since 2017. Additionally, there were less than 100 reviews before
2016 that mention "vegan", but that number has since increased by
almost 15,000 per month.
With increased interest in veggie-based cuisine, OpenTable is
providing diners with a list of standout restaurants catered to
sustainable and meatless dietary preferences. Featuring restaurants
coast-to-coast across nine provinces the list is culled from more
than 500,000 verified diner reviews of over 3,000 Canadian
restaurants.
From locally grown, sustainable cuisine at Forage in
Vancouver, to the cutting edge
plant-based dishes at Planta in Toronto, the list is perfect for vegans and
vegetarians everywhere and even their omnivore friends at the
table. With 22 restaurants on the list, Toronto takes the lead, followed by
Vancouver (6), Montreal (6) and Calgary (3). Dartmouth, St.
John's, Fredericton,
Edmonton, Ottawa, Saskatoon and Winnipeg also had restaurants on the top 50
list.
"There's no doubt that plant-based dining is a trend as we're
seeing increasing interest in vegetarian menu options from our
diners," said Caroline Potter, Chief
Dining Officer at OpenTable. "In honor of World Vegetarian Day, we
thought it was a great moment to celebrate this change in dietary
habits by spotlighting restaurants that serve up dining experiences
guaranteed to satisfy any plant-based diet or omnivore
appetite."
OpenTable's list of the 50 Best Restaurants for Vegetarians in
Canada for 2019 is generated
solely from diner reviews collected between August 1, 2018 and July
31, 2019. All restaurants with a minimum "overall" rating
and number of qualifying reviews were included for consideration.
Qualifying restaurants were then scored and sorted according to the
sum of tags spanning "good vegetarian options", "vegetarian
options" or "vegan."
Based on this methodology, the 50 Best Restaurants for
Vegetarians in Canada for 2019 according to OpenTable diners,
are in alphabetical order as follows:
50 Best Restaurants for Vegetarians in Canada for 2019
360 The Restaurant at the CN Tower – Toronto, ON
Afghan Kitchen South Surrey – Surrey, BC
Atomica Kitchen / Cocktails – Kingston, ON
Berkeley North – Hamilton,
ON
Bistro 67 – Whitby, ON
Byblos – Toronto, ON
The Canteen on Portland –
Dartmouth,
NS
Cluny – Toronto, ON
Damas – Montreal,
QC
District Eatery – Toronto,
ON
Diwan at the Aga Khan Museum – Toronto, ON
Donna Mac – Calgary,
AB
Earls Kitchen + Bar - King
Street – Toronto,
ON
East is East - Main St – Vancouver,
BC
El Catrin – Toronto, ON
Europea – Montreal,
QC
EVOO in the Courtyard – St. John's,
NL
Fairouz – Ottawa, ON
Forage – Vancouver, BC
Fresh – Multiple Locations
Hearth Restaurant – Saskatoon, SK
Hello123 – Toronto,
ON
Ile Flottante (former Les Deux Singes) – Montreal,
QC
Invitation V – Montreal,
QC
Isaac's Way – Fredericton,
NB
L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon –
Montreal, QC
Lake House Restaurant – St.
Catharines, ON
Lola Rosa Parc – Montreal,
QC
Miijidaa Cafe + Bistro – Guelph, ON
Moltaqa Moroccan Restaurant – Vancouver, BC
My Shanti – Surrey,
BC
Mythology – Toronto,
ON
Neverland Tea Salon – Vancouver,
BC
Nuba - Kitsilano – Vancouver,
BC
O&B Canteen – Toronto,
ON
Oliver & Bonacini Café Grill, Yonge & Front –
Toronto, ON
OLO Restaurant – Victoria,
BC
Open Sesame – Calgary,
AB
Piatto Pizzeria - Midtown – St.
John's, NL
Pineridge Hollow – RM of Springfield, MB
Plant Matter – Multiple Locations
Planta – Multiple
Locations
The Root Cellar - London,
ON
Rosalinda – Toronto,
ON
Storm Crow Manor – Toronto, ON
Ten Foot Henry – Calgary,
AB
Terroni ADELAIDE –
Toronto,
ON
Vij's – Vancouver, BC
Woodlot – Toronto,
ON
The Yellow Pear Kitchen – St.
Catharines,
ON
The complete list may also be viewed at
https://www.opentable.com/lists/best-restaurants-for-vegetarians-ca-2019
About OpenTable
OpenTable, part of Booking Holdings,
Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), is the world's leading provider of online
restaurant reservations, with more than 52,000 restaurants globally
using its software to seat over 128 million diners monthly.
OpenTable helps diners discover and book the perfect table and
helps restaurants deliver personalized hospitality to grow their
business.
SOURCE OpenTable