Diners' Choice: Vegetarian-friendly restaurants in Central Ontario

OpenTable

Updated July 05, 2025

Looking for the best vegetarian restaurants in Central Ontario? You’re in the right place. Each month, OpenTable analyzes nearly 2 million global diner reviews from the past four months. We sort the results by location and category to help you discover new favorite restaurants. It's a great partnership: you reserve, eat, and review. We listen...and deliver the results for all to benefit. Enjoy!

The Imperial Tandoor

4.8

4.8 (308)

CAN$30 and under

Indian

Peterborough

About the restaurant

Discover The Imperial Tandoor, your destination for authentic Indian cuisine in Peterborough. Step into our inviting space and enjoy the enticing aromas of grilled meats and spices. Our open kitchen showcases the skill of our chefs as they prepare each dish with care. Our diverse menu features flavorful kebabs, freshly baked naan, and a variety of curries to delight every palate. From creamy butter chicken to spicy vindaloo, each dish is made with the finest ingredients and traditional methods. Our friendly staff is here to enhance your dining experience, ensuring you feel welcome and satisfied. With dedicated parking and wheelchair accessibility, The Imperial Tandoor is perfect for a memorable meal with friends and family. Join us for a culinary journey that will awaken your senses and leave you craving more. Experience the joy of Indian cuisine at The Imperial Tandoor today!

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R L

Dined on Jun 11, 2025

Excellent meal, perfect for sharing. Server quite helpful in making selections. Generous portions.

One Fine Food

4.7

4.7 (966)

CAN$30 and under

Italian

Peterborough

About the restaurant

One Fine Food restaurant offers a dining experience that is sure to appeal to everyone from shoppers taking a break from perusing the market, to foodies looking for a delicious meal in a casual, unassuming atmosphere. The restaurant features carefully sourced food, authentic Italian flavours and recipes.. With an open kitchen and wood-fired pizza oven adding to the ambience, our interactive style of dining elevates the experience of simply enjoying a great meal to one in which guests leave having had a shared experience with our chefs.

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TammyVIP

Dined on Jun 27, 2025

Food was really good and fresh. The waitress was friendly and helpful.

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4.7

4.7 (462)

CAN$30 and under

Canadian

Kawartha Lakes

About the restaurant

Well known for great portions and great people - come check us out!

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Joan

Dined on Jun 23, 2025

We had an excellent lunch at Riverside Restaurant! The spinach dip was amazing, as was the reuben sandwich, shrimp wrap and Riv salad. Our waitress was very attentive and efficient. The ambiance is quite quaint, and a lovely spot for lunch or dinner.

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Popular dish

Pork Schnitzel

Heather Lodge

4.7

4.7 (322)

CAN$51 and over

Contemporary European

Peterborough

About the restaurant

Reserve an evening of fine dining with meals finished by a superb culinary team in an adult-only restaurant. Whether it is a romantic dinner or a friend's gathering, we offer an experience you will remember. It matched with an Ontario Local Bar Menu of featured Wineries, Local Brewery and Spirits, and even an option for BYOW for an extra charge. Our staff team wants to spoil you with a great meal, served with attention to detail in a relaxing and special ambiance. Please be sure to tell us if you are celebrating a special occasion so we can decorate your table. Choose from an option of early seating from 5:00-5:30pm for a 3-course meal (1.5 hr timeline) for $68.00 per person or 6:00-7:30pm for a 4-course meal for $74.00 per person (includes tea/coffee). The menu is created daily & created to order with our culinary team: featuring a soup of the day, 3 salads, 3 appetizers, 5 main courses, and 3 dessert options. Please notify us in advance of any dietary concerns.

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Debra

Dined on Jun 25, 2025

We enjoyed a delicious 4 course meal. Food presentation was artfully done and the service was excellent! Wonderful evening!

Bar Vita

4.7

4.7 (268)

CAN$30 and under

Italian

Peterborough

About the restaurant

Please note, if Open Table is showing no availability for the date and time you are looking for, please do not hesitate to call us at 705.743.3339.

We have a 15 minute grace period. Please call us if you are running 15 minutes later than your reservation time.

Bar Vita offers italian-inspired cuisine in a stylish setting. We use fresh ingredients to bring our country-flare to classic Italian cuisine.

Patio and indoor seating available. Please indicate your preference and we will be happy to accommodate.

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frank

Dined 4 days ago

Shelby was a great server and she looked after our dinner needs. Thank you.

Rare Restaurant

4.7

4.7 (48)

CAN$51 and over

French

Peterborough

About the restaurant

Welcome to our vibrant, creative and loving home!

Rare Restaurant + Bar was inspired by Chef Andrew and Mai in Fall 2022. They envisioned a great place to go for unique food, stiff drinks and a memorable experience between friends and family. Quality is at the forefront of Rare's values. As a team, we deliver the best culinary experience to our guests.

Isn't life better with great food and easy conversation? Let Rare take care of that for you.

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WarrenVIP

Dined 4 days ago

An absolutely fabulous dinner. We started with Black Russian cocktails. Following we shared a wonderful rare salad. The main course was steak with frites on a bed of carrots and broccolini The steak was much better than any steak we have had at Hy’s in Toronto We can’t wait to return

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Experience

Prime Rib Dinner at Rare Restaurant

Capra Toro Peterborough

4.6

4.6 (728)

CAN$30 and under

Italian

Peterborough

About the restaurant

Capra Toro is Peterborough's Italian dining spot. We offer a wide variety of authentic Italian dishes, wood fired pizza, and great music. Capra Toro is your place for good food, good times, and good music.

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Cheryl

Dined 3 days ago

Reilly was amazing, next booking we will ask for her to be our server. Was very friendly, pleasant and actually thanked us.

AGAVE BY IMPERIAL

4.6

4.6 (196)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Mexican

Peterborough

About the restaurant

Trendy, authentic restaurant with elevated Mexican plates, many tacos, tequilas and a full service bar. AGAVE is located in the heart of George Street, Peterborough and is a great place to meet up with friends or a perfect destination for celebration. With an electric and multicultural concept, AGAVE makes everyone feel welcome; either because of the fresh and vibrant décor, authentic Mexican food, the full service bar, the atmosphere or the excellent service offered to our guests.

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Thomas

Dined 6 days ago

Excellent service and food size, but the food needed a bit more seasoning and the margaritas (while fine) needed more omph. Still an excellent place to get a meal and would recommend.

One Eyed Jack - Peterborough

4.5

4.5 (47)

CAN$30 and under

Grill

Peterborough

About the restaurant

Our menu is prepared with locally sourced ingredients ensuring we deliver the highest quality product. If you are in the mood to enjoy casual-fine dining and exceptional food in a stylish art deco setting.

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Tina

Dined 7 days ago

Great value for money and the menu is nice and varied!

Hobart's Lighthouse

4.4

4.4 (331)

CAN$31 to CAN$50

Gastro Pub

Peterborough

About the restaurant

OUR STORY

Hobart’s was founded on the belief that great food, genuine service, and superb atmosphere are paramount to our restaurant’s success. That belief is engrained in ownership to this day. Hobart’s is proud of its commitment to the original mantra, and embraces the communities it serves. It has always been our expectation to deliver a good experience. Our table is your table. Thank you for your patronage.

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Kenna

Dined 3 days ago

My partner and I had a lovely meal on their patio. Only complaint would have been the wind, which was out of their control.

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