Love everything about this place. It's a Commons, so it's an area where members of the community can gather---it isn't uncommon to see volunteer groups using the space to discuss programming and other plans. The Commons also offers food and drinks---delicious, very reasonably priced vegan and vegetarian main dishes (about $3-6 for a main which is excellent, though portion sizes are small), desserts, and fair-trade coffee and tea. They also have a section where local artists can display and sell their work, and other items to purchase to benefit local causes. It's an inclusive space, so people from varying backgrounds and financial situations spend time there and socialize. Lovely idea, and is paired with local organizations like the...
Read moreFriendly people, good vegan food, great prices. One evening last week there was a jazz group performing - they were amazing 😊 Here's an idea for a delicious vegan meal: go to Full Circle Foods and buy a package of Gusta Vegan Wheat Sausages, española style. They have to be española style for this to work. Then go to Queen St Commons Café and get the Quinoa Stoplight Salad. Take out one of the sausages, put it in the bowl with the salad and cut it up. It's an amazing taste - the sausage and the salad complement each other perfectly. The staff here are chill, they won't mind what you're doing. If you're at all embarrassed just sit at one of the tables at the back, noone...
Read moreFor what it is, superb. They must make little to no money. It is very affordable. The best thing I ever had was the falafel burger and it was really good although they forgot the tzatzki sauce and to heat the falafel.
The chickpea burger needs some work and some darn SALT.
The carrot cake is killer. It is to kill for delicious!
Their dark roast coffee is terribly week depending on who makes it.
The burrito with the works was tasty and quite satisfying although of course I would have gladly ate another one.
Friendly staff. Not necessarily the fastest but they try real hard and they care about your happiness. Great...
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