34 Ross St, Barrie, ON L4N 1E9, Canada
We are a vegan bakery with a wide selection of baked treats, ready to eat meals, oven ready freezer meals, and hot meals. We have party cakes available for walk in purchase. Everything we make is 100% dairy free, egg free, gluten free and refined sugar free.
Such a cute place and the dining area is so nice! The food was amazing. The desserts are excellent. I have never had such delicious vegan desserts. You can’t tell they are gluten free! Highly recommend!
Love the Vegan Pantry! They have been really helpful in navigating new food allergies. I love that they list all their ingredients online. Their delivery option is a great. Delicious carrot cake, banana bread and muffins!!
Friendly service! Hard to decide what to order as the entire menu sounded delicious. So happy for an entirely vegan menu! I got the Mild Maple Buffalo Chick'n Burger. Only critique is the burger was too thick to eat without a fork and knife. A thinner patty would've improved the dish. Great sauce and burger bun. The fries were a bit heavy and salty. Bathroom is run-down looking. I hope to see their food improve. Leaving this review as I'm a supporter of vegan businesses. I'd return to The Vegan Pantry when I'm in the area again. The free bat-shaped chocolate marshmallow was yummy :)
We stopped by The Vegan Pantry in Barrie on our way to Arrowhead Provincial Park for camping, and it was the perfect pitstop! Tried their burgers, poutine, and jalapeño poppers, and everything was absolutely amazing. The burger, especially, was hands down one of the best I've had – juicy, flavorful, and super satisfying. We also grabbed a pizza scone, which wasn’t my favorite, but the rest made up for it. For dessert, we got their Snicker bars, and wow, they were heavy and heavenly! Such a rich, decadent treat. The vibe inside was laid-back and cozy – the perfect place to fuel up before a big adventure. I’ll definitely be back for that burger and to try a few more things on the menu!
Vegan Heaven! I walked in and was greeted by this enormous fridge/counter filled with wonderful chocolate treats and desserts. Marshmallows covered with creamy milk chocolate, cakes with caramel and marshmallow, marshmallow squares, Candy bars...Pure Heaven and yes they tasted even BETTER . I drove 1 1/2 hours each way to see what they had and it was absolutely worth the drive! In addition to desserts I purchased the lions mane mushroom steak, we Feasted that night! The steak was easy to prepare and tasted very close to a steak. In addition to that we tried the cauliflower, jackfruit ribs and the calamari. All lived up to what I had hoped. The person that served me was knowledgable, friendly and very helpful. I will be going back very soon!
This is definitely a gem of a place. We had the Big Pantry Burger and the Mild Maple Buffalo Chick'n Burger and they were both absolutely delicious and flavourful. We enjoyed the fact that the fries are air-fried and that cane sugar is used in the desserts. I also ordered a coconut and vanilla with toasted coconut birthday cake that had such a unique flavour and texture. It was heavy on the coconut flavour with hints of vanilla and just the right amount of sweetness. We were all impressed. I have so much respect for anyone who is able to create a menu with so many amazing dishes that are both vegan and gluten-free. The atmosphere is also very warm and cozy with beautiful Victorian architecture in the dining area. I'm grateful to have finally found a place that puts a healthy spin on such classic dishes. Thank you to everyone at The Vegan Pantry. We appreciate all of the effort and creativity that is in each dish.
Delicious restaurant with a cafe, bakery, prepared frozen vegan meals, dips, cheeses etc. All of this inside a cute house with a friendly owner. We had the chicken burger, poutine, and cauliflower wings which were super crispy and full bodied. Everything was delicious - highly recommend!
I absolutely loved my experience today at The Vegan Pantry! From the moment I walked up I just knew it would be a special spot. I was amazed upon walking in how beautiful the front of house was and then also when I walked into the dining area. Very clean, and friendly atmosphere. I loved the focus on animals and the positive aspects of being vegan, especially as an ethical vegan. I tried the Hawaiian panzorotti and was amazed by the flavour. The crust alone was out of this world. Before leaving I had to grab some dessert of course and left with two snickers bars and a butterfingers (not all for me I brought some for friends)!!! I’m from Windsor so won’t be able to frequent very often but absolutely can’t wait to go back! 💖
Worst place ever. The cake was like a brick and the worst cake i ever had. Please people dont waste your money. I only went there because I saw the reviews but I think these are paid reviews.
Best Hello Dolly s ever! Great portion size and delicious. Everything I ve tried from Vegan Pantry has been amazing
Best vegan dishes! My wife and I always make it a pint of eating there when in Barrie. Vegetarian options: The name says it all Dietary restrictions: Gluten free available
Absolutely amazing- and even though I came in right before close she was still super polite! Thank you for being a safe space for those with allergies!
To quote my wife ... This is the best birthday cake Ive ever had.. Beautiful presentation and the flavour was excellent.
Stopped on my way back to the states. Happy to find a vegan restaurant/ bakery. The food was amazing and generous portions.Incredible brownies! Definitely recommend.
Customer service has much to be desired. Went to this place TWICE as an Uber Eats driver, and was treated poorly. Rude lady inside didnt even say hi before yelling at me to go wait outside (on a -20*C day back in the winter), and on the second visit days later, kept chatting with a regular customer and ignored me. I had to cancel both orders, and move on. I know that us drivers arent buying anything, but we are representing a paying customer who has decided to give you business and have us deliver it to them. Vegan Pantry isnt the only game in town, and can learn a LOT from the other vegan restaurants who actually treat drivers like people! Typical vegan attitudes and prejudices. Hey vegans, wonder why no one like any of you? This is why!!
Great find with plenty of options for a vegan diet. We will be back to try other things on the menu and take home some frozen options. Definitely a must try!
Such an amazing range of vegan baked goods. Its so nice to be able to choose any of the delicious options there and know they are all plant based and delicious.
5 stars++++! Absolutely amazing food, deserts, frozen meals and more! Highly recommend even if you are not vegan or gluten free. Cannot wait to go again :)
Vegetarian options: Gluten-free and vegan goodies :-) Food
Good place but too much salt in the food
I m so glad I finally got to come here! I live out of town, but found this bakery on IG. I was finally able to go and it s such a cute store with lots of selection. I got lots of things to try including a tray of carrot cake, and it is the best carrot cake I ve ever had. Pricing is quite a bit even for vegan places, but what I got was generous in portion size and so delicious it was worth every penny. I only got baked goods this time, but next time will bring a larger cooler and get some of the meal options.
Really great vegan burger, and the best gluten free bun I ve had. The only things that would make this place better is if the service was better (the woman behind the counter disappeared after giving us food, and would not reappear when we wanted to order things to go. We rang the bell multiple times over a 15 mins period, and nothing). This was our first time there, if I have a better experience with service next time I ll update to 5 stars.
Mixed review here, will get the bad out of the way first and save the best for the end. The horrible: Fries were inedible and landed in the trash, also crazy amount of salt in them. The nuggets were tasteless. Pretty Good: Burgers were pretty good Outstanding: Nanaimo bar was literally the best I have ever tasted in my life Service: The owner served us, she had a disinterested vibe I thought she must be staff, so was surprised she was the owner
Was visiting; fries inedible and completely full of salt and air fried to death. Nuggets were raw jackfruit. Horrible taste/ over salted. We spent $42 for 2 meals
So many delicious looking options. Purchased a latte & ginger cookie, highly recommend! Delish!
Wonderful vegan options but frozen meals to purchase can be pricy. Have some very decadent desserts that are to die for
Love this place for vegan baked goods!
Been coming here for years! The vegan pantry is the cutest little 100% vegan and gluten free bakery! They have the best treats- my favorite being the blondies and the fluffernutter cookies ( when they have them available). I always love popping in grabbing a latte and a few sweet treats! Wonderful assortment of frozen foods as well. The vegan lasagna is my go to freezer meal! Vegetarian options: 100% vegan Dietary restrictions: 100% Gluten-Free and 100% Vegan/ Plant Based
Im sorry to be harsh, but there is zero justification for a medium iced matcha latte with a dollar tip to finalize at $11. I hate to ever bash on small businesses, but even though I was drawn into this cute little vegan joint, I cant help but feel totally ripped off, regardless of how good it was, this existential price is through the roof and to be honest, downright insanity.
There is an amazing variety of vegan sweets and I love trying something different each time! The vegan mushroom steaks from the freezer section are to die for It is such a unique, juicy, meaty texture. Perfect for date nights
Outstanding selection of vegan options. Great food, eat in!
I stopped by for lunch the other day and got a pantry burger with fries, the burger itself was excellent, the fires could have used some improvement they were kind of rough, that being said over all I thought the meal was pretty good and was surprised at just how good the burger was
I was happy to browse the selection of treats while waiting for my coffee, and ended up bringing a few home.
Lovely people, lovely food and great coffee!
The Vegan Pantry never fails to impress, and this time was no exception! I purchased a tofu roast for our Christmas dinner, catering to vegan guests, and it was an absolute hit! Not only have I previously indulged in their delicious food and baked goods, but this tofu roast surpassed all expectations. The guests couldnt stop praising its taste and quality. Its safe to say they thoroughly enjoyed it! Im contemplating making it a delightful tradition to have this fantastic roast every year. Thank you, Vegan Pantry, for consistently delivering outstanding vegan options that truly make gatherings special!
My go to for desserts in Barrie! Great food and prices!
Burgers were delicious and will definitely be back to try other menu options. Just yummy and my meat loving husband was quite impressed
Food for most dietary needs in the heart of Barrie. Clean, upbeat environment.
The PERFECT location for Vegans and Vegetarians.
Amazing Gluten free & dairy free birthday cake for our toddlers birthday. Thank you! Dietary restrictions: Gluten free, Dairy free, Vegan options
I ve experienced their delicious almond Cheeze stuffed jalapeño poppers and their snickers bar and OMG so good!!!
Wow!!! I ve been wanting to try out this restaurant for awhile now and boy am I glad I did! I ordered the buffalo chicken soy free burger with fries, the Nanaimo bar, the six pack of cupcakes & the fudge peanut butter brownie. What blew me away was EVERYTHING! Perfect consistency of ingredients to achieve the perfect taste. Nothing was over powering. The cup cakes were to die for. Literally, the best cupcakes I ve ever eaten in my entire life and I ve tried a lot. Some would argue that it s pricey but in my opinion totally worth it as you can t find that quality of food in any other restaurant. I was so impressed I even made a video on it. You can find it under my username on YouTube. The girl working behind the counter was very friendly as well. I don t live close by but I will definitely be back!
Great food . BEST deserts ever
The most amazing gluten free vegan food and desserts ever!!!!
I love The Vegan Pantry Delicious food and friendly staff. My wife and I really enjoy the vegan and gluten free burgers, fries, and dessert served here. Also there lounge is beautiful thank you Kid-friendliness: I think kids would love it here
Great place for those with dietary restrictions. The food is delicious and beats expectations. The Hawaiian panzerotti was incredible and Ill be coming back for it specifically. The dine in experience is cute, but not overly comfortable. More geared towards a walk-in and buy experience in my opinion. Service was friendly, food was great, and for once I didnt have to worry about anything on the menu.
loved it grate food my brother toke me was amazing i had the Reeses peanut butter nicecream love the healthy food also tried the jackfruit pizza grate alternative for those who want to be vegan
Amazing vegan bakery! Amazed by the selection
The cashier was very helpful, Im not vegan, but I knew this place had gluten-free baked goods, and since I have a friend with celiac, so I went here. After buying a bunch for my friend and their family I did sample a lot of what I got and it was all delicious! On par if not better than the conventional baked goods im use to!
Took my family here and they loved it! I had some of the brownie and I couldn t tell it was vegan at all!
Adorable little place, friendly staff. They have a wide range and treats that I have tried. The only suggestion I have is to make them less sweet it s almost over bearing with sweetness which takes away from the other flavours. I probably won t go back anytime soon for this reason. I love sweets but it s almost too much.
My big pantry fries were loaded and so delicious! Annie is the bomb!
I can not say enough good things about this place! The food is exceptional! I am not Vegan or choose to be Gluten Free. I am medically Dairy Free & Gluten Free and a fussy eater. I thought I was doomed. And I thought I was never going to eat chocolate or sweet treats again! Boy - did the Vegan Pantry prove me wrong. Not only is it DELICIOUS, the prices are reasonable. And the service is so friendly. They have delicious meals, sauces, breads & appetizers ! And they all freeze well too! I know because I live out of town ~ so I pre-order and stock up! They are really great to deal with too! I highly suggest if you are Vegan &/or Gluten Free - Check Out this Gem of a Place Today! You won t be disappointed!
The best Nanaimo bars ever!
This establishment is super warming and comfortable for all, don t even get me started on the cleanliness of the place because it s impeccable. Our host was personable and kind and the food was even better! The Vegan Calamari (oyster mushrooms) are a must have as well as the Mild Maple Buffalo Chicken with friend. Taking some frozen meals home on our way out too! Thank you
Phenomenal products! Try it! Yum.
Best vegan ice cream sandwiches I ve had absolutely delicious and staff were so kind!
The options for takeaway desserts and lunch are excellent. They come at a premium cost but they are worth it
Unfortunately they have changed their business model for less quality in their take out pizza instead opting for fast food. We like this shop for their other goods, but recently ordered a take out pizza after not having pizza for at least 6 months from them. They used to hand make you a beautiful medium sized pizza with a fluffy crust and tons of toppings.. now they just bake you one of the freezer pizzas they have. Its tiny, the crust is thin and crunchy, minimal toppings. We were so disappointed . We used to have a full meal for 2 with 2-3 slices leftover; now you get 6 small slices that will not fill 2 adults. Highly recommend you pick a different hot menu item when ordering, especially if youre a long standing customer, to avoid the disappointment.
The hot food was great, the frozen food is super convenient and delicious, but the vegan Nanaimo bars stole my heart. So good!!!!
Burger and fries were delicious. My son said it was the best burger he s ever had!!! Thank you for being such a great place and catering to those with food allergies. Always a great experience.
Food is tasty and great service!
Great vegan place in Barrie. Lots of options for dining in or quick take-out with pre-made dishes. I had the cheese cake, chicken burger and pizza (small in size, felt like frozen pizza type thing). All very yummy, small request for the kitchen, please use less salt.
The staff are very rude, and the food needs to be improved. It s bland and has no flavour. Probably one of the worst places to get vegan food. I ve been a few times and every time the staff have such an attitude.
Nanaimo bars are crack. I cant get enough. Update: super disappointed cookie dough bombs have changed. Also super disappointed that ordering an ordered batch of anything is charged at the same retail price as buying over the counter. Most bakeries give a batch deal.
I am very happy that I was able to find all New Years gifts in one place
Love this establishment!! Great food for those of us who are gluten free and vegan!! Dietary restrictions: We eat gluten-free, egg free. No one would ever know these are healthier options.
Didnt try any baked goods, but we did try catering a holiday meal with two types of protein from this shop. Very disappointing results: both types of protein tasted horrible - kind of like oily stale cardboard. I applaud places like this for existing, but wish they didnt try to pretend that their home brewed protein (probably low in protein) is good enough to eat. They would do much better if they used tasty protein ingredients like beyond meat or impossible meat and others to make delicious vegan dishes. The protein portion of our holiday meal went directly into trash where I feel it belongs. We would certainly not order another meal like that again. Please improve vegan pantry!
One of my fav spots in Barrie everything is made with love
Tried the Vegan Pantry and couldnt have been happier. Firstly, the girl who served me was extremely friendly and very helpful as it was only my 3rd day into my vegan lifestyle. She took her time explaining things to me and seemed very happy to help. I had the jalapeno burger. The burger was great! Amazing flavour and I loved the air fries. My son had the poutine and he also loved it. We took home some cauliflower wings for the next day and a couple of snickers bars. The cauliflower wings were great. The snickers were HUGE and was absolutely amazing. Definitely couldnt eat one myself. Will definitely be back and would recommend to anyone. Even those who arent vegan but love most foods. Will be back soon.
The service here is outstanding. Staff are incredibly friendly. The food is delicious, definitely made with love.
Awesome food. Always delicious.
First time visiting and WOW! So many options of delicious baked goods & chocolatey desserts! My favourites were the snickers bar & Nanaimo bar
Amazing atmosphere. Such kind welcoming staff and the immediate scent of patchouli and baked goods. I ve never been to a vegan cafe, and The Vegan Pantry has ruined me for all other establishments. Amazing food and wonderful vibes.
Amazing place, highly recommended the vegan treats!
Tried the goodies here and it was out of the world. The oat muffin, sinfil brownie and the snickers bar was tooth licking. I have to say that the store has excellent customer service
Great experience, the individual who served me was super friendly and helpful, made me feel so welcome. Good latte, awesome food, I had the Big Pantry Burger, I would recommend it! Tons of variety and I cant wait to be back. Also, cant wait to try these desserts. Amazing place, they deserve to have a line outside their establishment 24/7!
Great desserts and I love the decor in the inside! Only downside is the parking lot is uneven so be careful when turning in
Yummy vegan treats and friendly service!
We had the Big Pantry Burger and it was sooooooooooo delicious! I can highly recommend it! The server was super nice and I loved the atmosphere! The restaurant is kind of a hidden gem - something you only find if you know about it, as the building doesnt really look like a restaurant from the outside!
Absolutely amazing! Some of the best vegan food I ve had in a long time, can t wait to go back!
Absolutely tasty stuff! Love their variety... Their ice coffee... The best part its dairy free!
A paradise for our daughter! Everthing tasted delicous! And the woman behind the counter was very friendly and helpul. A must go when you come to Barrie ;)
Delicious food ! Deffinitly recommend. Cute seating area and friendly staff. Built in an old house so it has some charm to it .
Loved the chicken salad made with Jackfruit
Amazing Selection, Kind, Clean, Dairy Free and Respectful Staff!
Vegetarian options: Amazing service and quality food!! Recommended dishes
Got the pantry burger and poutine. Burger was absolutely amazing but the poutine not so much, its like they poured a bucket of mud on fries.
They have the best vegan desert in all of Barrie. Never can get enough of the delicious naimo bars! With fast and friendly customer service
Great vegan store ! Food is delicious staff are super friendly.
We joy your products...especially the chocolate cake. But please scrub down your bathroom; it s really dirty.
We were excited because this is a super cute place inside & because my fiancé is vegetarian. However, the teeny expensive pizza looked and tasted disgusting & they recook their fries so they re pasty and dry and also disgusting lol!! My fiancé really tried to eat his pizza but by the third bite he had to go back and ask for a refund because it was so bad. He actually never asks for refunds either, so it must have been super awful. The owner said she doesn t give refunds. I have never heard of that in my life-I m sorry but what?! You make bad food and you don t give a refund?! I liked my jackfruit tenders & the sweets, but when I went up and showed her the fries and asked if she recooked then she said I do them in an air fryer. I m sorry lady, but air fried fries are delicious, I know because we have done them many times like that. These fries were the worst I ve ever had, on par with when I ve reheated fries myself but drier, pastier, and partially burnt (air fried twice perhaps?!). I can t support an establishment that makes expensive food that tastes bad with no possibility of a refund, and also lies to me and serves reheated garbage. Also, other 1 star reviews have said similar things so our experience has happened more then once. Sad food & customer service! Will not return.
The food is incredible, great vegan place for food. Seems to be a place with the were vegan for the animals vibe which I appreciate even though Im not a vegan anymore. But dining in was not the greatest as the place is not wheelchair accessible and very hard to get in with a baby stroller. Theres lots of space inside but the doors are narrow and there are no ramps. I could look past this but what really bothered me was that the espresso machine was not working and there was no flexibility in providing any hot drinks at all, like a dripping coffee or French press coffee. You dont need espresso for that. Also seems to lack a bit of flexibility like we do not have espresso coffee to make this Christmas latte but I could make a fake latte with french press/dripping coffee, would that be OK with you?. Im sure people would say yes. Or simply offer good old americano dripped coffee. I dont know how to say this in any other way, this lack of flexibility in offering solutions might be a North American thing, but business wise it would be smart, cause a place full of baked goods not offering coffee or hot chocolate seems very off... get little French presses or dripping coffee for when the espresso machine does not work, this way Im sure youll sell way more baked goods for those who choose to spend some time at your business. Anyway, great food, might return in the future but definitely not any time soon since Im not strictly vegan. I cannot risk not having a coffee or hot chocolate to drink with my afternoon brownie/cookie at the only time of the day that I can leave the house with the baby.
Friendly, welcoming and informative staff. Food was delicious. Many treats and carry small gluten-free cake Dietary restrictions: Gluten-free options available
What a great little shop!! My first time in person (had desserts delivered in that past). The shop has everything in one area. Sweets behind glass at the counter and frozen and refrigerated foods as well. They have a huge range of apps and entrees and desserts. There is a coffee/tea bar as well. The owner, I assume, is extremely friendly. Was able to answer questions about all of the products and what ingredients were in what...allergy awareness and such. The other staff were on their game as well. The decor is elaborate and the menu was on a large decorated board with all prices visibly printed. Was able to pickup a frozen lasagna and shepherds pie along with a variety of sweets; cheesecake, Hello Dolly bar, cookies and Turtles, to name a few. The store was immaculate! Thats important when purchasing food. There is also a small merch corner for shopping or gifting. Will definitely go back again and again! Vegetarian options: Vegan Dietary restrictions: Gluten free. Vegan. (Some) soy free.
Not cheap but really, really good
Birthday cake was next level.. love the branding .. also big time into the big Mac calzone
Friendly, helpful staff! Tried the Big Mac pizza and OMGOSH...Have I died and gone to heaven?!?! Seriously, this is by far, the best pizza I have ever eaten and its vegan...woot woot!! Crust seed sesame, a on onions, pickles, cheese, lettuce, sauce special, patties vegan two
I wish I liked the $70 cake that I bought for Valentines day... but it was very dry and the icing was too sweet. I really wasnt impressed. I like the idea of a vegan cake, but I was just disappointed.
Nice staff who was very considerate of my allergies and checked ingredients of things I bought. Thank you.
Went in to pick up cauliflower wings (delicious), an Animal Lovers panzo (delicious!!), a Big Mac panzo (delicious!!!), and a Mexican lasagna (good, but the cooking instructions seemed off- had to leave it in the oven longer than expected). Overall, would recommend to vegans and non-vegans alike. :)
Wow this is now my favourite place to eat! I got the Big Mac fries and they were amazing! They have the best cheese I have ever had.
We loved our food from here.. My daughter and husband loved the pizza and I loved the desserts! The hello dolly was my favourite. Only reason its not 5 star is the price. But its worth it for a treat. Super tasty.
Love this spot for vegan treats!
They have good treats, but thats it. Anything off their Breakfast or lunch menu, Ive tried, hasnt been good.
Customer service at Barrie location needs to be improved. After my father suffered a burn at this location we informed the owner who proceeded to gaslight us over instagram. Did not appreciate the lack of compassion they had for a customer who burned themselves due to their negligence and seemed to have no concern to prevent the situation from happening in the future.
I went there for an after-lunch snack while at work. Their treats are all very tempting and displayed nicely as soon as you walk in. I got an almond butter blondie, and I have to say that it is the best thing I have ever tasted! Their prices are a little high, but the portion they give you is huge.
honestly the hours are silly. never open in the morning for coffee rush. not open on a sunday when people want to go out and shop. good coffee but it s too hard to actually purchase from them. extremely over priced compared to sigrid s bakery down the street.
I absolutely adore the food here. Some of the best vegan food Ive ever had. My only complaint is the high price tag. Other than that its brilliant.
We recently hit up this place for lunch and it was beyond our expectations. Great food and selection! Although as most vegan places the prices are a tad steep it s well worth the price for a once in a while treat!!
Loveeeee this place!! Their treats are amazing!
Love coming here! The staff are friendly and the food is great.
Appreciate any vegan restaurants fighting to stay open during tough times, but this food really wasnt worth it. Spent about $60 on assorted items that werent very tasty or worth the price for what you got. Also was a hair molded into my tofu nuggets which was a big turn off, but that was one of the last things Id tried. Some of the baked goods tasted good but werent worth the price tag.
So good
Lovely.great work
Horrible oily pizza that made us sick, overpriced and rude staff.
My last few visits I felt like the staff working wasn t very friendly, and I ve been coming for a few years now. Now reading other reviews I don t feel so crazy. The girl honestly made me feel uncomfortable/awkward/weird for coming into the store. I had a few questions as the menu had changed and she was very snappy. I like some of the food, and want to support a vegan business, especially one whose proud to call themselves vegan and not plant based, however I m not paying to be treated like Im in high school again with judgemental stares and unnecessary attitude.
Great vegan options. My wife was super excited and it did not disappoint. As others have said though.... Staff is not friendly. Spent over $200 and she was very off-putting and short.
Placed an order online 30 mins before arriving, the ordering system was strange and instructed me to etransfer the money? I was reluctant and decided I would pay just on arrival, when reaching the location our order had not gone through. With a frantic disorganized struggle, one back of house staff member reluctantly began our order. We had been so excited to try this place out we decided we would wait and ordered some coffees to hold us over. We were not offered anything for the confusion with their online ordering system, and I work in the hospitality industry so it was a bit shocking, but still we re hopeful the outstanding food would blow all the negativity from the beginning of the experience away. I was wrong. The food was disgusting, on every level, fries cold and undercooked due to rushing the orders, unchicken nuggets nothing more then sad dry tofu tossed in some flavourless crumbs. Mozzarella sticks served with disgusting sweet and sour sauce and jalapeños poppers exploding with water from being frozen and force thawed. The prices are outrageous and the food was legit terrible. If you are a new vegan please don t go here as you will certainly imagine all vegan food to be volatile. Would have posted pictures but literally got off at the next enroute and tossed all food boxes in the trash. Will never ever eat anything from there again.
Its unfortunate they dont follow the medical mask exemption. I unfortunately will no longer be supporting this business.
Tried this restaurant for the first time today and was absolutely wowed by how good the food is. My husband had the banana cake and loved it saying the frosting was amazing. I had a rocky road like cake with marshmallow and peanuts held together in a nuttella like dark chocolate batter that was just melt in your mouth good. I had the jalapeño burger and it was delicious with its light spicy flavour and the cheese I couldnt believe it was vegan its so delicious and my husband had the pantry burger that was just out of this world good with its thick meaty bean burger and the vegan mayo was so creamy and flavourful. All the lettuce, tomatoes and other dressings were deliciously crunchy and fresh and the bun was so good I couldnt believe it was gluten free. The jalapeño popper with the jackfruit sauce was so good. The sauce totally made the dish perfect with its sweet fruity BBQ like flavor. The fries were not as crispy as I liked but my husband loved them. They were real hand cut potatoes and were fresh and tasty. The portions are generous and we made 2-3 meals out of the burgers and fries and jalapeño poppers between the two of us. My hubby has eaten a 1/3 of his banana cake and I only managed a 1/4 of mine so there is plenty to enjoy for tomorrow. Everything came to roughly $100 but we bought alot and I feel like it was worth it since the lasagna is large enough to feed a family of 4 generously and the cakes are huge. We also bought there cauliflower BBQ wings a and lasagna to try tomorrow and if they are even a fraction as good as the burgers I cant wait to try them. Nothing was over salted or tasted fake. It was real food that tasted good and I felt good after eating it. Bottom line: we will definitely be back for more
Great vegan food!
The food is delicious and the staff is always so nice and welcoming.
Went to the Vegan Pantry on the way to Algonquin park for camping. Grabbed lunch (jalapeno cheddar burger) and a boat load of freezer goodies. Picked up a pizza skull for a road trip snack and was sorry I didnt buy more! If youre passing through the area make a point of visiting the fine folks at Vegan Pantry. Come hungry and eat ALL THE THINGS.
Amazing find when iwe came threw Barrie few years ago, hooked ever since! Friendly staff and an all around great place.
Stopped in for lunch (which was awesome) and ended up buying a bunch of frozen items. Really great vegan food!!
This place is so delicious! Friendly staff, wonderful food and tasty drinks.
Im not a vegan so dont write off this store the food is really good , store only allows so many people in so you may have to wait if you just drop in . Prices are comparable to most vegan specialty store you will pay a little bit more compared to non vegan options, I ordered a birthday cake here and it was absolutely amazing.
Lovely food, cozy atmosphere! Ate in, took some brownies to go. Coming back soon!
Been wanting to go for months and finally got to and Im so glad I did! Their food is amazing and their treats are even better :)
The ambiance and food here is very good, however a little on the expensive side.
Great vegan options, super tasty!
Our family of 6 (4kids) ate there tonight and everyone their meal!
Loved the food, the service and the atmosphere. Thank you for providing an enjoyable and delicious experience!
Good food but extremely over priced.
Had the jalepeno burger and fries. Very tasty!
Great place for vegan food. Im new to the area and decided to try The Vegan Pantry. The big mac pizza is amazing with all vegan cheese. The owner is also a really nice person, gave me some good suggestions and we ended chatting for a bit. 100% would recommend!!
Vegan cauliflower chicken wings tasted like the real thing. Great selection of sweets too.
Had the Au caramel which was amazing. Only complaint would be I didnt see any signs with product names or prices. A little pricey, but its a once in awhile treat.
I find the lack of pricing on items troublesome. I purchased the cauliflower wings and three donuts and it cost $31, I was thinking it shouldve come to $20 tops. The wings are oversweet, tasting nothing like a good chicken wing and the donuts are nothing like donuts, they are like a too dense, oversweet cake. On another visit ,I got a slice of pizza, brussel sprout bites, a container of parmesan cheese, two donuts and a really disinterested and unfriendly staff member for $51. The pizza crust is like cardboard, the cheese does not taste like a good facsimile of the real thing, the brussel sprouts are underdone and overly sweet and the parmesan knock off was just a bit of slivered almond and nutritional yeast as far as I could tell. Gave this place two tries and wont go back. Overpriced, mediocre food and unfriendly staff.
Pizza is pretty good, but Id rather have vegan pizzas from other places. If you have gluten sensitivity as well as being vegetarian, than this place had some of the best gluten free crust Ive eaten. The sauce could be better, but otherwise the whole thing was pretty good.
The jackfruit & mushroom pot pie is delicious - makes me remember how my grandmas chicken pot pies tasted. But vegan and cruelty free! The treats are ALWAYS delicious. Can t wait to try some more items next time.
First time having vegan food and the bean burger was actually really good. Although a little disappointed.. the place was a bit hard to find (the sign should be bigger or a diff colour). The cashier literally had no knowledge of any of the food I was asking about and has basically only tried one thing on the menu (pretty sure she s not vegan) but she was super sweet. I really went there to try their cauliflower wings but they refused to cook a batch for me and told me to take the ones in the fridge and reheat them at home ??? Why would I pay $20 to do that lol! I was visiting Barrie and staying at a local hotel .. so $20 for microwaved food? They said they make a batch in the morning and put it in the fridge smfh .. I m sorry but your Instagram which I been following for almost 2 years seems totally different from your actual store ! I paid $30 for bean burger combo (just includes fries no drink lol) and a dolly bar .. gave them a $3 tip smfh
This place is amazing for your vegan needs including a full selection of some of the best Gluten Free desserts around. Blondies, brownies, cookies, Hello Dolly bars and the most amazing pumpkin chocolate chip muffins. They also have a nice little patio to enjoy a specialty coffee with your treat.
Ive been here a few times with family and friends and each time, the staff arent super friendly which is unfortunate. We do enjoy their dessert but only a couple of bites because we find them to be overly sweet. I find the prices of their items to be very high, its unaffordable for a lot of people Ive talked to, which sucks because I love supporting vegan businesses but its hard here. I wanted to bring some friends on a Sunday when we are all off, but theyre not open. They have a cute store and patio.
I love coming here to get some yummy baked goods and especially the frozen meals like their lasagna and pot pies are amazingggggg! So good! Their service is really good too :)
I had their Big Mac panzo omg sooooo good
I have been going to the Vegan Pantry for a couple of years now. I love all the food but I bought a birthday cake for my granddaughter birthday and it was fantastic. Well done
Amazing!!!!
Pros - Great coffee; wide selection of sweets Cons- Bought enchiladas - they were overpriced and did not taste like enchiladas. They tasted like lots of canned tomatos and a little bit of canned salsa are used. Also, the tortilla used did not at all seem like a Latin american style tortilla, but more like something American (like bread used for a chicken wrap) that youd get at a grocery store.
Wonderful staff, excellent products, doing a great job with Covid 19 precautions! Highly recommended :-)
Best vegan brownies ever.
We got their vegan pizza with everything on it and we just love it!
Such friendly owners and staff. Everything made in house. Wide variety of tastes treats. Gluten, refined sugar free and vegan. Amazing!
What a cute little vegan shop. Big menu, lots of choices for warm meals, desserts, and even cold boxed meals ready to take home. We ordered ahead, picked up a few warm meal options, along with two desserts. Everything was really good. We noticed some stuff did lack salt, so I had to go back in and ask for some. No big deal. Definitely going to make it back here on our next trip through Barrie.
Black bean burgers werent my favorite but their deserts make up for it. Also really interested in trying their pizzas that look amazing!
Always a welcoming and friendly experience . Such great staff , great coffee and a clean and quite lounge ! 10/10 Vanilla mint matcha latte was out of this world tasty .
Great cozy place for a date night. excellently prepared food.
Really enjoyed our Big Mac pizza...
Some stuff was good, some tasteless and dry
Friendly service, tons of options. The vegan nachos were a hit, but the poutine had way to much rosemary which made it taste a bit like Thanksgiving. For two people to eat it costs about $50 with drinks.
Charming little place. The food is wholesome and delicious! We had lunch here. Nice modern dining area. Friendly service. Oh and the desserts! Wowza! All gluten, egg, milk and meat free food. Awesome!
Friendly folks & delicious food. We intentionally go to the places where we are happy to pay for quality. We appreciate our experiences here, everytime.
Everything is really good, would be 5 stars but the prices are just too high for me to go there enough.
Love their baked goods. Had a turtles brownie and a pecan tart. Very delicious ^_^
Absolutely fabulous! Better than expected. Vegan and gluten free always draws me in. It was wonderful that they understood nightshades and could inform me what had nightshades in it. The pizza was the best Ive had in some time. Crust was amazing! And to have plant based pepperoni. Wow! That was tasty! Lucky for us you were open on Easter Sunday! Thanks.
Very good coffee amd nanaimo bar is delicious
This is my first experience with a vegan restaurant and could be my last. Not sure where all the great reviews come from but it may be comparing to other vegan restaurants instead of restaurants in general. When we walked in we stood in line for five minutes before being greeted by a smile-less lady. She didn t ask if we had been there before so at first we didn t even realize there was a restaurant seating around the corner. You are required to order, pay, and tip before receiving your food. It wasn t overly long for food delivery but this is when it went further downhill, the fries (a ridiculously small portion) were cooked very poorly. Some fries were shrivelled from over cooking while some were raw in the middle. The $5 upgrade of a jackfruit poutine was gross but that wasn t cooking just personal preference of not liking fruit and fries together. I order a jalapeño burger and my wife order the rib-less sandwich. They obviously messed up the sauces because my wife s sandwich was on fire spice wise and mine was not so we had to trade sandwiches. After the food was delivered and including our exit out of the building we never saw anyone who worked there again. They didn t ask how are food was, where we could have complained about the mix up of spice levels, the poorly cooked fries, or the distaste for the jackfruit poutine. They never stopped by to ask if I wanted another beverage, and when we were finished we just got up and left, no one asked how our meal was or said goodbye or thank you. This meal with two drinks and two cookies was $57. An absolute ripoff. I can understand if it s tough to cook vegan food, or if having fresh ingredients cost more, but if you can t cook French fries you better hope you have unbelievable service. Unfortunately service was just as bad as the food. We planned to bring home and try the lasagnas, panzerottis, baked goods and more, but after the poor food and service we couldn t convince ourselves to spend another dollar there. I was really hoping for a great experience as I wanted to start having less animal protein in our diets but this was a big let down. I gave two stars because the bean burger patty itself was decent, I actually liked my wife s Robles s sandwich (nice sauce), and the flow water and craft root beer were good. Hope this review helps this establishment work on their service and food quality control.
If you have a sweet tooth this place is the place for you! Lots of other goodies frozen meals sauces & merchandise. Cute sitting area outside! Parking too! Lovely
Such a cute place. Delicious vegan treats for a happy Vegan fathers day!
Fast service, little too expensive
Best vegan food ever!
Very tasty food, very nice environment, plan to go back.
Great pastries and sweets!
Tons of home made vegan food and prepared take home options. Also a lot of clothing and vegan merchandise thats not easily found. The quality is very high and its a very memorable place. The inside lounge area is nicely laid out has a rustic feel. Lots of tasty looking dishes - burgers, pizza and air fries! Perhaps if they did some landscaping it would make it more obvious its a restaurant / cafe / take home food place. Hopefully they get enough customers to stay open and successful long term!
Picked up two items to try at home. The cauliflower wings were excellent, though did not like the dip given to eat with them. Made my own cashew dip.Yum! The shepherds pie while tasty did not have enough bottom layer, certainly not enough veggies in it. Mushrooms seemed like canned ones not fresh. The pie was 75% mashed potato/ mashed cauliflower topping. Not what I was expecting for Hefty price of $30. Feel like I paid 30 bucks for mashed potatoes. Wings were worth every penny though. Will try other items.
Big Mac panzo was great! Wasnt a fan of the poutine, (fries are to thick of a cut for me) Staff is friendly and sit down area is nice
Very tasty food! Friendly knowledgeable staff. The prices are a little steep but I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a delicious vegan experience.
Awesome food! I got the jackfruit shepherds pie and it was amazing!
The best in the business. Worth the drive to Barrie every single time! The food and treats are incredible and the staff are amazing!
Amazing spot but they need to get rid of that awkward table in the middle when you first walk in. It makes its awkward when busy. Also there was unpacked boxes in the sitting area which kindve ruined the atmosphere. Food was excellent and stagg were friendly.
Delicious!!!!
Cant believe this place exists in Barrie! So many delicious desserts, and Ill have to come back to try their take-out and frozen meals. Only complaint: no prices displayed.
Wonderful little shop. Bursting with great healthy food and charm. Great for everything vegan.
I have never had anything here that wasnt completely amazing. The baked goods are to die for and the lounge is a cozy place to enjoy all the great food
Awesome staff.
Good place