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.
As a vegan, this was my favorite spot to eat during my stays in Montreal. The staff was always incredibly warm & welcoming & the food always amazing. I've had cauliflower from all over but this cauliflower was easily the best I've ever had, just such flavorful, melt in your mouth goodness. & the tofu benedict at brunch was so good I had it three times. I've also really enjoyed the green goddess salad & coconut curry. My last night in town I was so torn on which of my favorites to order for my last meal & they just so happened to doing a special restaurant week menu where I was able to order the green goddess, cauliflower, curry, & a brownie for dessert, it truly made for the perfect goodbye. I will miss this place & highly recommend it to anyone!
From start to finish, a wonderful experience. Great selection of wines. The dumplings & risotto were delicious & warming. Great portion sizes. Waitress was very friendly & made for a wonderful service. One of the best espresso martinis I have had in my life - the cardamom was a lovely & unique touch & paired very well with their brownie. Will absolutely be returning.
I've always thought that LOV was 100% vegan & I am quite frustrated to know it is not. I don't know if they changed it recently or if it has always been like this but I won't go back. It's really easy for vegetarians to eat at any restaurants, your cuisine becomes special when you're able to provide something out of the ordinary.
The service was impeccable & the food was amazing! I had a mushroom risotto dish as my main & crème brûlée for dessert … both were vegan & completely dreamy! I hope to get back here soon.
Went to Lov for dinner on a Sunday night with our traveling party of three couples, which included a vegan a vegetarian. Great experience. The space, in an old city Montreal building, is great. Food, drinks & wine were first rate. Staff was welcoming, knowledgeable & attentive. Dinner was relaxed & perfectly paced. Just a great experience.
Superb service, the waitress was incredibly sweet & professional. She did not hurry us at all despite ordering 30 minutes before closing time. The restaurant & bathrooms were very clean. Most importantly the food was incredibly tasteful & beautifully plated. All in all, wonderful ambience, short walk from the metro & quick service of incredible food could not recommend this place enough.
Je vais à ce restaurant de manière régulière car j'avais l'habitude d'adorer les plats! Malheureusement, la qualité des plats se dégrade de plus en plus jusqu'à cette dernière visite où les plats (les mêmes déjà pris précédemment) n'avaient aucune saveur… une soupe qui ressemblait à de l'eau parfumée à la coriandre & la sauce des raviolis également comme de l'eau
Je suis vraiment déçue même si le service est irréprochable comme les fois précédentes, il s'agit plutôt de la cuisine qui laisse à désirer…
De plus, les tables sont vraiment rapprochées au point où cette fois il était même dur de converser avec mon conjoint tellement le bruit aux tables voisines était fort 🙁
Oct 25, 2025
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Exceptional service & ambiance!
I had the breakfast poutine & waffle, I wish I ordered the brioche! Food would be 5/5 if it had that beloved greasy diner flavour & crispy potatoes! Love the vegetarian/vegan option downtown MTL. Just missing the flavour!
A beautiful space with engaging staff with top shelf vegan fare. We came for brunch & had the tofu Benedict & mushroom crostini. Both were amazing. The tofu Benedict was filling with two pieces of the main plated with seasoned potatoes & a very fresh salad. We are in Montreal for a few days & will definitely be back!
Oct 11, 2025
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I tried this place for the first time & the food was very much lacking in flavour - in my opinion. The service was great, but the food was left to be desired.
We went to Lov for dinner on a Tuesday evening. The interior is open & spacious. The menu is simple. We ordered the arancini & the dumplings for appetizers. The arancini is a decent size & three balls come on one portion. The sauce was flavorful but the arancini themselves were quite dry. The dumplings come with six very small pieces. They are minimally stuffed. The sauce was good, but you couldn't taste much if the filling since it was so little. The filling when had by itself was very flavorful, they just need to add a lot more filling to justify calling these dumplings.
For our entrees we ordered the roasted cauliflower (from the appetizers) & the coco curry. The roasted cauliflower was cooked well, it was tender. It was also quite large, so a good item to share. The coco curry was very flavorful, perfect warming fall spices. The bowl is made with a mix of basmati rice & quinoa as the base & topped with chickpeas in a gravy, wilted kale, & cooked peppers & carrots. It's topped with whole cashews & slivered almonds. A very hearty & nourishing bowl.
Restaurant is very big & spacious. We walked in at 5:30 PM & had plenty of eating available. It was half full when we left at 7 PM.
We had the truffle risotto, the Cari Coco bowl, the brownie, & the crème brûlée - everything was delicious! The crème brûlée was the best we've ever had. The service was good, though the dining room was a bit cold.
The food was good but the service was abysmal. We were the only guests in the whole restaurant & were ignored. People need to understand that staff chatting on the floor ruins the atmosphere of a restaurant. Everyone who was working tonight should be fired.
