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Honey
Breakfast
Canadian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. American-Canadian diner with vegan choices. Menu includes Just egg, vegan cheese and Beyond sausage substitutes for breakfast plates, wraps, sandwiches and burgers. Vegan banana milkshakes and plant-based milk alternatives available. Open Mon-Sun 8:00am-11:00pm.
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8 Reviews
First Review by yamanlar
etoile
Points +323
Several choices for vegetarian poutine - Edit
I'm a big poutine fan so I had to try Zak's. I am vegetarian, not vegan - I do not think they offer a fully vegan poutine (try Pure Kitchen for that). But they offer several vegetarian options. I got the four cheese poutine, and it was quite tasty, although I attribute that to the gravy more than the cheeses.
Read moreI stopped by at lunchtime on a Saturday and it was super crowded; staff seemed a little stressed but were still very friendly and did their best!
Pros: More than one vegetarian poutine option
Guest
deirdrewh
Points +533
classic diner with vegan options - Edit
Lots of vegan options! I loved the breakfast burrito.
Read moreGuest
Hellah
Points +467
Stale food and no understanding of vegan - Edit
I ordered for vegan nachos, I had to state “vegan cheese” and they served me with a dip that had dairy. So not happy here.
Read morePros: Nothing
Cons: No clear understanding of vegan
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McMallory
Points +2362
Vegan options but all analogs - Edit
I have to admit I’m not the target audience for this menu because all of the vegan options are analogs (Beyond meat, Just egg, vegan cheese) that I have a hard time getting excited about. They’re not my favorite things to begin with but they’re also so easy to cook at home that I get frustrated when they’re 100% of the vegan menu at a restaurant. I wish there was even a little thinking outside the boxed food (pun intended). Even a tofu scramble would be really welcome! As a result, I overpaid for a lackluster fruit salad because I really wasn’t in the mood for Just Egg, which was in almost all the vegan options.
Read moreBut I was eating with people who are more amenable to the menu offerings and they enjoyed it a lot. My veggie (not vegan) husband said his omelette was great and he had the vegan sausage links and potatoes with it. A vegan friend enjoyed the burrito a lot and said it was heavier on beans than on Just egg, which might make it a better option for those who don’t mind, but don’t love, Just egg.
Overall the place is cute, the staff is wonderful, and the coffee is botttomless. It’s a diner so I know it’s not earth shattering that it’s not health food, but for me simply swapping eggs/cheese/meat for a vegan version is fairly uninspired. I wouldn’t not recommend it, and would definitely go back, but I would only go when I was really in the mood for Beyond/Just and didn’t want to cook.
Disclaimer: this review is for brunch. I’m not sure what lunch/dinner options they have that might branch out.
Updated from previous review on 2023-02-06
Pros: Nice people , Vegan menu, Cute vibe
Cons: Heavy on store-bought analogs
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Jillybeanz
Points +176
Filling and cozy atmosphere - Edit
I wish there has been more vegan options but I'm happy that there's some tasty things. Portion sizes big and there's a nice classic diner vibe😄
Read morePros: Big portions
Cons: Not as many vegan options as I wanted there to be
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veganstamps
Points +557
Everything can be made vegan - Edit
The best part about Zak’s (other than the old-timey diner feel and the fact that they’re all over Ottawa) is that practically everything on their menu has a vegan alternative. Awesome place to go with non-vegan friends for everyone to enjoy. Their Beyond chicken is out of this world.
Read morePros: variety of vegan options to choose from, vegan milkshakes, great atmosphere
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carpaltunnel
Points +139
Very vegan friendly - Edit
Loved how many vegan options there are, and how almost everything can be made vegan. I was turned off by the prices at first but what they serve can easily be split into two meals
Read morePros: Big portions, Lots of vegan options
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yamanlar
Points +604
Everything can be vegan - Edit
Love this eatery with American 50’s style. Almost everything in the menu can be done with vegan or vegetarian alternatives. There are for example a vegan burger, but you can choose any burger and change the ingredients with vegan/vegetarian alternatives. A must try 24h open restaurant.
Read morePros: Everything can be vegan, Cheap to be Canada , Excellent ambiance
Cons: Ok… the lights could be cozier!
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