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Green Cuisine Vegetarian Restaurant
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Vegan pay by weight buffet restaurant, cafe, and juice bar in the courtyard of Market Square. Features a bountiful, daily changing salad bar and hot food spread, hearty breads and bakery treats selection made with wholesome sweeteners and organic flour. Self-serve style. Food ingredients are listed. Beverages include kombucha, smoothies, fresh juices, traditional & medicinal teas, and coffee. Now roasts the vegan-friendly certified Climate Wave Coffee in-house that protects wild animals and birds. Renovated a portion of the restaurant's space into a specialty coffee roastery cafe. Open Mon-Fri 10:00am-8:00pm, Sat-Sun 11:00am-8:00pm.
171 Reviews
First Review by KelseyApple
Mimi.mimi
Points +18
Most amazing find ever - Edit
Stumbling across this place was so awesome for me! The food was incredible for lunch and dinner and I would definitely reccomend to anyone. The macaroni was my fave :-)
Read morePros: Awesome almost hidden location, The decor / painted walls , GREAT value
Cons: Can't think of anything
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helio
Points +40
Pretty good - Edit
I used to hate this place because the food all tasted the same to me. This was awhile ago and I'm happy to say most of the stuff I've had since has been pretty good.
Read moreThe decor is bad and dated and the bathrooms always seem kinda grimy. I'm just going to put that out there.
For the above reason, I pack my stuff to go or sit outside.
I love that they offer so many options. Weigh-by-the-plate buffet can get costly if you get too excited though. I usually get a soup, salad, and a slice of bread, and that costs me around $5.
This is my "I'm hungry and I'm downtown alone and I want food now!" place.
Pros: Kid-Friendly, Lots to choose from, Cheap if you don't make your plate heavy
Cons: The decor, The bathrooms, The outdated hippy vibe
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Posi Britt
Points +679
Interesting - Edit
I wandered in here by accident once and then walked out again because I thought I had gone in the wrong place. I wound up going back because I was meeting friends and they suggested we check it out. I am glad I came back. Its very unassuming when you walk in because it feels like a school cafeteria. They have all sorts of options from curries, to salads, to sandwiches and smoothies. I really enjoyed that the seating areas were broken up and kinda more intimate. It made me enjoy my time with my friends a lot more as I don't see them very often. I'll come back here because the staff was helpful and nice and I have great memories.
Read morePros: Neat selection, Nice friendly staff, Interesting seating arrangements
Cons: Hard to find, Confusing the first time
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Netalwins
Points +71
The place to buy your tofu tempeh mochi Sauerkraut - Edit
Most people will talk about the awesome buffet. I also want people to know this is the best place to buy tofu tempeh mochi Sauerkraut amazake etc. great prices that will save you money on these vegan and almost all organic. :)
Read morePros: Organic, Vegan , Great quality
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LittleFae
Points +20
Great quick meal - Edit
Flavourful food at a decent price. As mentioned by others, it can be a little pricey as it is pay by weight, but they have some very affordable items too (slices of breads, $1.80 bowls of fries that you can fill as full as you possibly can, and a similar deal with rice) so if you get your starch that way, the meal becomes much more affordable. The buffet style is convenient, I often run in to grab a quick snack if I get stuck downtown longer than expected, so I feel it's benefits outweigh the fact that the food isn't always hot. Their cornbread is amazing, and I'm never disappointed with their wide selection of desserts. Also, if you mention that you are a student you receive a discount, which is greatly appreciated.
Read morePros: Wide variety - menu changes daily, Student discount, Quick
Cons: Can be expensive
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Ryecatcher
Points +2222
Totally convincing buffet - Edit
To begin with "Green Cuisine" is a buffet restaurant, so don't expect any gourmet food or waiter service. Basically it's an all-vegan canteen with plenty of choice, both fixed and varying dishes.
Read moreIt comes as no surprise that not each and every choice is as hot as it should be. However, by and large "Green Cuisine" offers one of the best buffets I have ever seen. What I liked most about it is the great range of vegan food! It's probably the best point you can make in disproving non-vegans that vegan food is boring and poor in choices, just go there and show them the incredible range of value food.
It is a bit expensive, but on the other hand it's a nice atmosphere there and there is plenty of space to sit. On top of that the opening hours are really convenient.
Pros: incredible range, value food, very convenient opening hours
Cons: a bit pricey
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Chipmunk
Points +75
Great variety buffet - Edit
I love this kind of place! I am bad at deciding which item to pick on a menu, but at a buffet, you can try a bit of everything. And everything I had at Green Cuisine was delicious. It is the kind of food everyone (not only vegans) can enjoy.
Read moreThe restaurant is nicely located in Market Square.
Pros: Tasteful, 100% vegan, Nicely located
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jellybean
Points +202
Enjoyed our lunch - Edit
It is buffet. They had a good variety. Dishes that I don't get very often. So often soup is vegan soup is lentil but they had a vegan cream of spinach soup! Nice variety of desserts as well. We sat outside to eat and that was very pleasant. Not fancy but very tasty. Recommend it.
Read morePros: tasty food, good variety of food, nice to dine outside
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Lansfans
Points +32
SO GOOD! - Edit
Went there two times in my 3-day stint in Victoria! Great selection, amazing desserts, great location especially during the market.
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JenVeg14
Points +414
Good vegan fast food - Edit
Fun serve yourself buffet type, then pay by weight. Also a few add on items like soup and fresh baked bread. Awesome dessert choices. The twice baked potato was the best!!
Read morePros: Good variety, All vegan!, Awesome desserts
Cons: A bit pricey
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weblybowles
Points +188
Good for a buffet - Edit
The vegan options are great and surprisingly fresh.
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vera sagram
Points +24
Loved it! - Edit
I'm so happy I found out about this place! Everything I tried was delicious. I can't wait to go back. ps make sure you try the burrito :)
Read morePros: excellent value, nice vibe , great food
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Funky Vegan
Points +16
Good - Edit
I've eaten at Green Cuisine on a few occasions. I find that the food is not bad. Generally speaking, the hot dishes in the buffet are underdeveloped, and it's a little on the pricey side. The cookies and squares are the tastiest items I've had there, and the cakes a gooddecent place to get some vegan food in downtown Victoria, especially if you need to grab something quick.
Read morePros: Nice vibe, Good when in a hurry
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marystestkitchen
Points +34
Good home-cooking style food - Edit
I love the variety here! I've only been twice but each time all the food was tasty. On my last visit, I had falafel, penne alfredo, tofu lasagne, smoked tofu sushi (tasted like smoked salmon), and potato pancakes. mmm
Read moreIt's a buffet-style set-up and you're charged by weight. Have as much or as little as you like. It's nice to be able to try a little bit of everything.
You can also get soup and bread for a set price (forget how much but it was CHEAP). They also sell packaged tempeh and goodies.
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blisssu
Points +145
Decisions, decisions - Edit
We arrived yesterday in Victoria, and after reading quite a few posted menus, my husband and I were struck by how few omnivore restaurants offered acceptable dishes for vegans or even vegetarians. Therefore we were delighted to find Green Cuisine, one of those wonderful places with an all-vegan menu. The pay-by-weight system defines this place as informal. Cheerful as it is, I felt a bit as though I was eating in a college dining hall because of the cafeteria layout of the food selections, waiting in line to have my food weighed and busing my dishes. But the food is very good and as plentiful as you want to pay for. Particular favorites were the multi-grain focaccia, the plentiful vegetables, the cashew rice and a delicious chocolate-hazelnut bar. The only problem was not holding up the line while I tried to chose from the many offerings. I'm sure we will return before leaving Victoria.
Read morePros: Extensive variety of good vegan food , Pleasant staff, Cheerful surroundings and low-key atmosphere
Cons: So many choices, Figuring out cost vs benefit of every dish
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krissimi
Points +129
Long live Green Cuisine! - Edit
Every time I make it out to Victoria, I enjoy food at Green Cuisine. By far they're the best pay by weight restaurant I've been to. Casual atmosphere... Chill.
Read morePros: great selection, sweet location
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Janice Bearden
Points +91
Wow, fantastic baby! - Edit
Whenever we are in Victoria we eat here! Buffet style, so many wonderful dishes , desserts and juices! They list the ingredients! Love it! Reasonable pricing too!
Read morePros: Great price, Great taste, Vegan
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HeatherNicholds
Points +95
Fantastic tempeh! - Edit
This is a great spot to go for a quick meal, and they're the BEST place to buy tempeh! They make it themselves, and it's a lot cheaper to buy it right from them than from the grocery store.
Read moreI always love the selection of dishes they have, and they list all the ingredients so you can see exactly what's in everything. They also have really good desserts :)
Pros: great value, healthy dishes, very efficient and casual
Cons: food isn't always hot
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Peacock41
Points +36
Great Variety, delicious food! - Edit
They had a great variety of foods out for lunch when we went (we were vacationing in Victoria for an extended weekend). Great corn chowder! Pay by weight, so gotta keep the eyes are bigger than the stomach urges in check. Friendly staff.
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thevegankelly
Points +92
Expensive but worth it - Edit
I've been to Green Cuisine more times than I can count, and I always leave happy. It adds up really quickly when you get a plate, so we don't go as often as we used to. I didn't always feel like I was getting my money's worth, especially when a small dessert from the buffet would cost more than twice as much as one of the desserts sold by the piece at the counter. My favourite thing about GC is the variety and quality of the food. The ingredients are listed on most dishes, so you know that what you're getting is healthy as well as delicious. My only other complaint besides the price is that they use a lot of tofu and other soy products, and I like more variety. Sometimes their cakes taste way too tofu-y, and there will be too many soy-based dishes in the entrees section. Other than that, I love this place (and the staff!) and I'll keep going there every time I'm downtown.
Read moreOh...and I have their cookbook and it's awesome! Definitely worth picking up.
Pros: Great food, Healthy, Lots of variety
Cons: Expensive, Too much soy
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DollyWiggles
Points +699
Worth it - Edit
I don't go often because I try to stretch my money when I visit Victoria, but when I do, I always love it.
Read moreThe food has always been superb. I remember going here as a kid and just loving it.
A great tip I got from Sarah Kramer of Sarah's Place is to go right when they open(if you're in a breakfasty or coffee/tea and a muffin mood) and get their fresh made muffins. So good! That actually didn't weigh on my wallet at all.
If you're visiting Victoria it's definitely worth it, and if you visit a lot, like I do, check it out once in awhile.
Pros: consistantly delicious food, beautiful location
Cons: can be pricey
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tejasjjain
Points +40
really great food - Edit
We loved this place and we tried pretty much all the items.
Read moreFood was fresh, place is spacious.
We will definitely go there again
Yes, it is a bit expensive.
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Sophia_Loves_Horses
Points +25
I Freaking Love This Place!!!!!!!!!!! - Edit
I saw green cuisine when I was in market square awhile ago .. we went in to check it out but didn't have time to stop and eat. I saw on the sign that it was vegetarian ... but when I got home I looked it up and realized that it was actually vegan! Bonus! We go their all the time. I love the fact that you can go on their website to look at their daily menu. I have very been disappointed with their food. Even my little brother likes going their!! The only problem is the cost of the food ... one decent plateful can cost between $15-$20. I love that you can just try a bit of everything. And I always do. I love it so much i'll be taking the rest of my family their on my birthday :) Go Green Cusine!!
Read morePros: Vegan, Amazing Food!, Good Variety
Cons: Expensive
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goldie711
Points +119
Awesome - Edit
If I lived in Victoria and lived or worked within 4 blocks, I would never use my kitchen. They have a buffet menu that changes daily, everything is vegan and there is a great selection of soups, hot foods and desserts. If I did live near the restaurant I would probably take my food to go since I'm not crazy about the atmosphere. The other drawbacks and they are minor are the price. You pay by weight and I felt it should have been about 20% less expensive and they should offer a few more plain, raw vegetables in their salad bar area. I didn't try any of their baked goods but they did look good. They also have a little "ice cream" section with four flavors, something you rarely see in a veg restaurant.
Read morePros: selection, location
Cons: price, ambiance
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kamdhenu
Points +21
Excellent Food - Edit
Excellent food, healthy - sold by weight, reasonable price, lot of variety, very eco-conscious..nice ambience. Walking distance from Ferry port. We had a great lunch before a beautiful visit to Buchart gardens. Life saver for our family in that visit.
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Mighty Vegan
Points +96
Awesome Vegan Buffet!!! - Edit
We have been to many cities with many vegan restaurants and this is the first vegan buffet we have come across. What an awesome idea! A vegans dream! So many options, all were really good, tasty and fresh. Watch out though as the cost with add up quickly. I saw another reviewer comment that her Samosa probably cost $4 alone and I second that from my own experience. But if you watch what you take the place can be quite affordable and nowhere else that I seen will you be able to get such a variety of vegan options all on one plate. In particular we loved the: cornbread, falafels, veg sushi, shepards pie. We were in Victoria for 3 days and managed to go there twice because we liked it so much. Enjoy!!!
Read morePros: Vegan buffet!, Large variety, Healthy Choices
Cons: Cost can add up quickly
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OlyVeg
Points +45
What a nice surprise! - Edit
We went to Victoria for our first visit and absolutely loved it. We were very happy to stumble upon Green Cuisine, which had a full vegan buffet. I've never seen a vegan buffet before and felt like we had come across a goldmine! Wanting to try some of everything, we loaded our plates and were quite surprised to find our bill come to over $35. It wasn't alot of food (though it was plenty to fill us up), but it was so great to have such a variety and and to not worry if something was vegan or not. Neither of us were too enthusiastic about the desserts we tried that were in the buffet--seemed like the chocolate was pretty bitter and nothing really had that "delicious" factor. I'm sure other baked goods they offered were better, but the chocolate ones we sampled were just ok.
Read moreSome of the other posts refer to the food as bland or lacking seasoning, but neither of us found that to be the case for us. Everything was tasty and well-seasoned, though not everything had a perfect texture since it was a buffet and all.
When we return to Victoria we will definitely go back to Green Cuisine, though perhaps take lighter food (I bet that samosa I took cost $4 in weight itself!) and be more choosy to bring the cost down. As vegans often struggling to find a place to eat out at, we thought this place was the best find ever.
Pros: variety, all vegan, fast
Cons: expensive
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