A vegan and vegetarian restaurant serving botanical cuisine. LOV is a vision. An obsession and desire to go back to basics. We celebrate what the Earth gives us in each of our dishes, in all of our creations. Learn more about our approach to, and perspective on, food.
LOV is described across reviews as a standout vegetarian vegan spot in downtown Montreal with a warm, cozy, sometimes upscale vibe and beautifully presented dishes. Diners frequently praise the wide range of plant based options, creative cocktails, and consistently tasty dishes like pasta, risottos, tacos, dumplings, and the cauliflower, with several noting the vegan burgers and fish tacos as highlights. The service is repeatedly described as friendly and attentive, though a few visits report slow or inconsistent service and occasional kitchen or timing issues, especially during busy periods. Ambiance and decor are often cited as a draw, with romantic lighting or charming spaces, while some guests find the noise or the pacing a bit challenging. Overall, LOV is celebrated as a must visit for veggie lovers, with many expressing intent to return, though a handful of meals fell short on flavor, value, or execution.
What an experience!
I have recommended LOV to my non-vegan/vegetarian friends & they have also been blown away with the craftsmanship & curated culinarily experience of LOV. First, the interior design speaks for itself. It's strategically designed & tells a story throughout the space, from the entrance to the bathroom, every moment as been thought out.
It was difficult to choose from the menu because everything sound so delicious, fresh & healthy.
I tried a variety of options & couldn't be more satisfied with out choices. Lastly, cheers to the amazing staff, you folks provided THE best customer service!!
Je suis dans le processus de devenir vegan & c'était une superbe expérience afin de m'y préparer ! J'ai pu en apprendre sur de nouveaux plats & j'ai développé de nouveaux goûts. La cuisine était incroyable! Tout était savoureux, flavourful & en grande quantité. Si je n'avais pas su que c'était végé/vegan, je ne l'aurai jamais deviné!! Je vous recommande clairement les raviolis à la courge. Quoi que tout était excellent👀. De plus, l'ambiance est chaleureuse, calme si vous arrivez tôt & le service à la clientèle est impeccable.
Apr 11, 2026
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Quand on mange sur place c'est ok (petite quantité ..) mais j'ai commandé en ligne 3 fois & c'était misérable ils donnent les restes ou produits périmés … salades & produits de très mauvaise qualité
The dumplings were incredible, the risotto was perfectly done, & the chocolate cake/brownie was just amazing. The drinks LOV'ini & Tiki Mahana were easily some of the best cocktails I've ever had.
The ambience was romantic, & the service was just as amazing atttentive & welcoming throughout.
So happy to have discovered such a great vegan restaurant. Definitely a place worth visiting!
Nous avons passé une super soirée dans ce restaurant ! Les plats étaient délicieux, très goûtus & très bien présentés. Il y a une belle diversité de plat. Le services était efficace & très aimable. Une belle sélection de cocktails maison est aussi proposée.
Je recommande vivement ce restaurant pour passer une belle soirée !
Beautiful gem in Old Montreal. The atmosphere is very charming, with great food options. Our waitress gave excellent recommendations, & the flavours were outstanding. Highly recommended.
Amazing Vegetarian restaurant with great variety, taste & ambiance.
The staff was amazing too. The server who took care of our table was so sweet & accommodating. I was pregnant so she took extra care of our food according to my needs.
We had the ravioli, LOV burger & dumplings. Loved them all.
LOV is a must if you are in town. Very few gems like this in the area. We went for dinner & then brunch the next day. Menu is amazing, drinks card perfect, service on point & the ambiance is so cozy. Very attentive to food sensitivities. We need more plant based awareness. We need more delicious LOV!
The place is beautiful. The food itself is okay. The vegan attempt at making seafood with plants yet charging seafood orices is probably the least favorite part of our experience. Food is visually appealing but the flavor is not really there.
Feb 17, 2026
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The service was ok, nothing spectacular or terrible thus 3/5, atmosphere is a 4/5 the place is nice for pictures. The food was terrible, the Shakshuka looks nice on the picture but the egg was not runny & should be poached. The sauce tasted like it just came out of the can with no salt or seasoning. For that price you can get a decent shakshuka at Pigeon cafe, L'avenue, cafe velora, Shay or basically anywhere. The coffee was bland & the $11 Tango Mango is made with frozen fruits & oasis juice. Overall I would not recommend this place, ok for meeting friends to catch up but not to actually eat something half decent.
What an absolute gem! I'm so pleased I found this amazing veggie & vegan restaurant on the Happy Cow app. I actually went twice in one day because the food was that good & my hotel is right opposite, so it couldn't have been more convenient.
For breakfast I had the energy bowl, which was lovely & fresh, although I think it could have done with a little more granola or perhaps some cacao or extra nuts for added texture.
For dinner I chose the California bowl with sweet potato fries & a Virgin-ini mocktail. The fries were crispy & perfectly seasoned, & the bowl was a rainbow of colour, with all the flavours complementing each other beautifully. I don't usually order mocktails, but this one was delicious & so well presented it genuinely felt like a treat.
The staff were very attentive. I was seated & had my order taken quickly, & the food arrived promptly too, which I really appreciated as a hungry solo traveller. I loved the feel of the place, & I'm so glad I saw it in the evening with the lanterns all lit. It created such a warm, atmospheric setting.
We went for Valentines Day yesterday, food was good, unfortunately the service was terrible. They didnt have enough tables despite everyone coming with a reservation. We saw a couple calling the paramedics as it seems allergy instructions werent followed. They told us one of the main courses was no longer available to then bring me that dish semi-warm. We ordered drinks that never came. Overall not the best Valentines experience.
Fui pela primeira vez ao restaurante para o dia de Sao Valentim com a minha companheira e devo dizer que fiquei surpreendido pelo lado negativo.
Chegamos às 7:15 e fomos bem atendidos, as bebidas chegaram 25 min depois, lento mas nao assim tao grave, o menu era composto por 4 pratos (todos que posso deduzir que já estariam prontos a confecionar, sou cozinheiro à 10 anos e sei muito bem como uma cozinha funciona) para receber a sopa foram mais 20 minutos e para as entradas 20 minutos a mais (e todas as dozes era minúsculas🫤) passados mais nao sei quantos minutos recebi o meu risotto (estava muito bom🤌🏻) mas para melhorar a situaçao o prato da minha namorada demorou mais 10 minutos a chegar, impensável levar apenas um prato para uma mesa sobretudo no dia de Sao Valentim, enfim.
A sobremesa fois um brownie que honestamente era uma dose para uma pessoa apenas, houveram mais pontos a dizer sobre o serviço mais nao quero escrever um testamento😂. Para concluir, a comida era boa e acredito que pelas reviews o restaurante é muito bom mas devo dizer que se devem organizar melhor para inventos como este pois acho impossível cometer estas falhas sobretudo com um menu fácil como o de ontem.
