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Sweet Cherubim Restaurant and Bakery
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Vegetarian
Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Organic
Western
Take-out
Bakery
Breakfast
Canadian
Restaurant, bakery, and natural food store. Menu features baked goods, breakfast burritos, tofu scrambler, and more. Food is vegan suitable unless otherwise noted. Open Mon-Sat 10:00am-10:00pm, Sun 11:00am-10:00pm.
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1105 Commercial Dr (at Napier), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5L 2NY
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27 Reviews
First Review by philjdomm
gingerplummy
Points +1327
Vegetarian, NOT VEGAN! - Edit
I ordered a quick takeout and a few slices of raw vegan cakes. When I asked the waitress about if ALL the food here is vegan, she replied “everything is vegan”. Ok! But apparently their desserts and “maybe” some dishes have “glee” (I dislike the smell of it, regardless their people telling me how “pure” it is, it’s from butter, from animals actually, sadly). The raw vegan cakes were OLD, not fresh. The beet salad and traditional jackfruit (supposed vegan chicken) were very tasty. Just don’t like the idea that they do have dairy in the desserts and glee in cooked dishes and call it “everything is vegan!” This happened to me a few times in a few Indian restaurants in Vancouver already. Just be vigilant & try to ask for ingredients in EVERY DISH, or go to a vegan ONLY restaurant.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-06
Guest
Vast
Points +422
Old school veg/mostly vegan Indian food - Edit
Seems like very traditional Hindu vegetarian food, local institution and really good! Very friendly and lots of selection of curries, wraps, smoothies, salads, etc.! #Veganuary
Read morePros: All veg mostly vegan, Buffet/grab and go options , Traditional vegetarian cuisine
Cons: Not all organic
Guest
Aavachan
Points +623
Yum! - Edit
They had a lot of things to choose from! Sad that I can't fit more in my belly!
Read moreI had some jackfruit bbq, chickpea kofta and fries lentil patty.
They also had a lot of cakes and pastries.
Pros: Lot and lots of choices
Guest
Forager
Points +335
Not Safe for Vegans!!! - Edit
Ordered an Indian Thali here and asked if it was vegan. She assured me it was. Then after our meal, which included a yogurt dish, i asked what she made the yogurt from and she said DAIRY!
Read moreDon't risk it. They clearly either don't know what vegan means or, more likely, don't care.
Pros: Tasty food
Cons: Lies about what is vegan, Only safe for milk drinkers
humaneeater
Terrifying, somebody could get very sick with such carelessness
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tonyakay
Points +3496
What a selection! - Edit
There is no lack of selection at Sweet Cherubim. I’m talking menu for days, hot case, cold case, dessert case, made-to-order. It doesn’t stop. The only regret you’ll have is how long it takes you to decide what to order!
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AmberSunset
Points +64
Healthy and delicious - Edit
Very great selection. Smoothies, healthy meals and sweets. Nice sauce options. Great staff.
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lucuma
Points +1030
Vegetarian Indian - Edit
Large selection of vegetarian meals with many vegan options. Huge display case full of bars, energy balls and cakes, many of which are vegan.
Read moreOlder fast food vibe in small eating area with more seating out back.
Pros: Lots of options, Too many desserts to choose from!
Cons: Older space
Guest
CandidCrow
Points +86
great lunch spot! - Edit
I always get the veggie thali plate - never disappoints! You get to pick 2 curries, it comes with rice, chapati and salad with housemade dressing🌱 I also love the desserts like the pecan raspberry clusters 😍 a lot of raw options as well.
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koneko
Points +1732
Go for the desserts instead - Edit
Queue the world smallest curry portions EVER. Lukewarm, not spicy and again...why is it so small for the price?
Read moreThe lasagna cheese was like eating and chewing plastic, had to stab it and some shards flew off - maybe it's been out for way too long...hmmm.
The chocolate fudge cake and chocolate brownie was fine, better than the mains for sure.
the "restaurant" is a part of the Sweet Cherubim store, we had a "pie" from there and it was good, nice and fresh.
Pros: Vegan
Cons: Food looks like they have been out since morning., Small portions of curry.
Guest
Ken.thompson
Points +832
I love it here - Edit
Vegetarian food store and restaurant, very nice old school veg vibe. My number one spot on the drive!
Read morePros: Great old school veg vibe, Many great options, Clearly labelled vegan items
Cons: food is ‘just ok’, but really hits the spot
Guest
avery15
Points +200
Lots of options - Edit
This place has lots of options for vegan baked goods. I love the raspberry “turtles”. The meals are good as well - didn’t blow me away, but still tasty. I do wonder a bit how long the food sits for and how fresh it is- seems like a large volume is always sitting there.
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VeggieVag
Points +160
Mediocre, Overpriced, Dirty - Edit
This place is filthy, the food is lukewarm and not fresh. I would not recommend this place for a meal.
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Ariane
Points +490
Expensive - Edit
More of a take-out than restaurant.
Read moreThe dining room feels like a fast food place.
Pros: None
Cons: Not all vegan
Guest
P@ulie
Points +66
Great Indian vibe - Edit
This place is awesome, great nourishing food, without a hipster price tag.
Read moreI had beetroot and quinoa salad which were fresh and refreshing. The Lentil Pakora was a bit too dry though. There are great take away options, beautiful desserts and teas too.
Guest
Chipmunk
Points +75
Great place! - Edit
Absolutely loved this place. My first meal in Vancouver was there and I think I fell in love with the area thanks to Sweet Cherubim. They have a great selection of vegan food. I got a terrific burger and some treats.
Read moreIt is nicely located on Commercial Drive, has a nice atmosphere, and a cool store attached to it.
Pros: Delicious food, Plenty of options, Good service
Cons: Too far from my place (and country)
Guest
BRARRG
Points +29
Good Vegetarian Food - Edit
Good Vegetarian Food. I support Vegetarian Restaurants, I respect you. I want the vegetarian food to be even more spicy though because I like very Spicy Food.
Read morePros: Vegetarian, No Meat, Good Tasting Food
Guest
Strausskk
Points +23
Samosa, Mimosa! Okay, fine, just the Samosa.. - Edit
Fried Spinach Feta, Need I say More? Sooo Goood. Oh Tofu Rice is pretty good too.
Read morePros: Samosas, Vegeterian, Vegan
Guest
elizabet
Points +157
Treasure Trove of Vegan Sweets - Edit
Man. Three, or was it four cases of bars, raw ball, brownies, cookies, etc and damn near everyone was labeled vegan (+ an ingredient list).I got the following: lemon anise and walnut cookie (huge), coconut rocha (chocolate covered haystack of coconut), shortbread sandwich with chocolate filling, and a ooey-gooey raspberry date bell shaped thing. All are good. The cookie was a little dry. Totalling $9CAD.
Read moreThe rest of the store is a natural food store with all the things you would expect, plus a great dried herb selection.
Staff was nice.
Pros: variety
Guest
lil.ragdoll.angel
Points +50
Yummy Samosas :p - Edit
Out of all the samosas, the chickpea is my favourite ( a little spicy) and I can't find any place that makes better samosas yet. I recommend the Spinach/Feta samosa if you are vegetarian or non veggie.
Read moreAlso, I personally think the best pakoras they have are the zucchini ones as well. The other ones taste a bit bland and the texture is odd. Just warning others that if you decide to warm the pakoras, expect for a LONG wait time.
I have tried other things on their menu as well, but didn't really like any of them. The veggie burger tasted a bit burnt and I didn't like the buns at all. The salads are not fresh when I'm there (unless told by a friend of mine who used to work there at the time). The dhals and curries are okay, but I've had better and more fresh and hot.
Like another reviewer has stated, the desserts in the case are questionable. I walk by here a lot and they look like the same desserts from the day before. I've tried a lot of them and didn't like any of them personally. cookies were a little stale.
The location is great, seating inside and nice seating outside,hard to miss, and has a nice attached health food store. Worth checking out. :)
Pros: good samosas and pakoras, Location is great, Huge selection
Cons: Slow service, wait time to get food, Desserts and baked goods, Not very fresh food
Guest
JoeVeg
Points +66
Great Food, Great Location - Edit
I really like this place, lots. I just find it very frustrating on how long it takes to get your food. Never come here if you in a hurry, but do check it out.
Read morePros: Great Food, Great Selection
Cons: Horrible Service
Guest
2pugs1cat
Points +25
Worth the stop when in Vancouver! - Edit
In Vancouver for a few days and am checking out some of the local places with Vegan food. Sweet Cherubim is about 10 minutes drive from downtown. Great variety of baked goods, including cookies, pies, muffins all of which are vegan. Also has a hot bar with Indian-influenced dishes and a coffee bar. The place is attached to a health food store which is also stocked with mostly vegan food.
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Al-Cajon
Points +76
What an assortment! - Edit
Entering the restaurant is overwhelming!
Read moreI am sure they offer more than 80 different meals and cakes. From burger, sandwiches, soups, cake, cookies to smoothies and juices. And everything is vegan! Well, about 95% is vegan, the rest may be vegetarian or you can choose between vegan or vegetarian.
Some meals are expensive, though. For example a small piece of cake. But therefore they offer at least 10 different exotic vegan cakes. Cookies and puddings not included.
Summing up, check it out. You won't regret it ;)
5 of 5
Pros: The assortment!, Taste, Friendly staff
Cons: Sometimes the prices
Al-Cajon
Oh sorry, I forgot two things. The have daily offers/discounts. E.g. the vegan burger + juice of your choice for free. And after or before eating you can just go into the organic grocery store next to the restaurant. Very nice.
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PhytoFan
Points +120
Good Spot - Edit
Lots of tasty (Indian-ish) items. Tons of dessert/baked goodies, too. Natural foods store adjoining, and with the Co-Op and Eternal Abundance shops in next block, this is veggie mecca!
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scocasso
Points +281
Best Place For Vegan Desserts - Edit
I've been going here since around 1990. It has always been a great place to go shopping. I love the atmosphere; it's a real hub of activity; always busy. The prices have gone way up over the years, but... so have prices everywhere else. I will say that they have the most creative, tasty, and exciting desserts. They even had raw selections long before the recent raw trend. The restaurant has a LOT of vegan choices. I never bothered to count, but it must be 98% vegan. Note: cookies, samosas, etc. in restaurant have more tax than the same sold on the store side. It's just a wonderful place and I imagine they will still be here long after the current health/vegan/raw/etc. trend has dissipated. Go pig out on desserts here!
Read morePros: Great desserts, Cookies, bread, etc. made by them, Leader in the Veg community
Cons: Druggies, bums, etc. around, Well used toilets, Uuug, the city is so filthy!!
Guest
LadyVolsFreakDeb
Points +79
Loved the Samosas! - Edit
The Samosas were worth the drive. Don't miss the chickpea and potato! To die for. The carrot juice is also very tasty.
Read morePros: Great value, Excellent food
Cons: Parking
Guest
critterina
Points +49
Wonderful Bakery! - Edit
Has a deli- style set up. Food was pretty good. Salads are huge! Even the "side salad"- so be warned!
Read moreWonderful selection of vegan baked goods!
Atrocious service....be prepared to wait and wait.
Pros: bakery, vegan
Cons: service is awful
Guest
philjdomm
Points +945
luv it and for its price - Edit
all desserts are super sugartized but meals are very good! been here within a year.
Read morePros: inexpensive, vegan friendly
Guest
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