Nourishmoi — Restaurant in Mississauga

This is a very lovely quiet restaurant with a gorgeous main level bathroom. I had high hopes for the food here since I read so many great online reviews. Unfortunately, my friend and I were totally disappointed with ALL of the food we tried. My girlfriend had the Raw’kin rolls with almond chill sauce and the Za’atar fries. It came with 2 rolls. I did read a review that said it should come with 4 for the price, but in all fairness, they were larger than similar rolls I’ve had in other restaurants. So, I would say they were the size of 4 rolls just made into 2 large ones. If the almond sauce they came with was good it would have probably made these rolls taste good. The almond sauce can best be described as just weird tasting. It had a strong lemon flavor with hot sauce and was the color almond butter almond although I could not really taste any almond butter flavor.

I ordered the Fill Me Up...1 omelet, 1 pancake and I got the Za’ atar fries instead of the small salad, toast, and salsa. I came to this restaurant specifically to try the omelets which had great reviews. I’ve had wonderful vegan, gluten-free omelets in restaurants before and I believe I make great omelets also. These were NOT. They were dry as the Sierra Dessert and lacking any flavor. As I’m writing this review, I did notice that I could have added cheese to it so that might have added some moisture to it. The pancake was equally bland. The fries had a good texture, the Za’atar seasoning covered all of the fries. When you first have a few fries, they taste good but that same flavor becomes too much the more you eat them. My friend said it would have been better if they had only put that seasoning on half of the fries. I agree. As for the garlic cashew cream sauce that came with the fries...here we go again with the bland theme...what garlic...where is the flavor. It tasted like cashew milk. I’m embarrassed that I was the one that suggested this restaurant for us to go. Normally I would mention when I did not like something to the server but I really would not have known where to start with our meals since my friend and I did not like anything!

I have been a vegan with Celiac disease for over 12 years so eating vegan, gluten-free food is not new to me and I have eaten at many vegan restaurants over the years. I strongly feel a new chef is needed to create better-tasting meals.

The server was not friendly but also not rude. She was attentive but there were only a few people in the restaurant at that time we were there which was around 1:00 pm. Just get the job done and get the people out of here kind of attitude.

From the reviews, I read some people mentioned that the Waikki Poke bowl was not good and some complained about the small portions. I did not feel share that opinion. The portions sizes were fine with my order and my friends. That’s not a great thing when there is plenty of it but you don’t like it. I did read a review where the person said...” I noticed my Google review disappeared as well as a boatload of positive 5-star reviews contradicting everything I wrote in my review went up shortly after”. I suspected my review will suffer the same fate as that person and that could explain why I don’t see other people sharing my opinion of...

From the perspective of someone who is not vegan or vegetarian:

2 weeks ago I ordered The Village bowl, Peanut Butter Cup, and the Strawberry Cheezecake Slice to go. It was my first time ordering from them and I normally don't eat at vegan establishments. The person manning the phone was very patient and helpful, describing the dishes and making suggestions while keeping my $30 budget in mind.

The Village bowl was delicious and surprisingly filling. It was quite spicy so I probably should have asked them to hold the jalapenos.

The Peanut Butter Cup tasted like an elevated Reese's Peanut Butter Cup.

The Strawberry Cheezecake Slice did not taste or have the consistency of a regular store bought/bakery cheesecake and looked a bit sad on presentation (I got takeout though so that probably affected the look - they also told me to put it in the fridge if I'm not consuming it right away since it is vegan). I would say that this was my only regret but this is coming from someone who has never had a vegan dessert and I was comparing it to an actual cheeSecake, so if you are vegan, take my opinion with a grain of salt.

My experience was positive so I went back in person yesterday with my sister (who is also not vegan or vegetarian). This time we split the Messy Za'atar Fries, she got Rita's Shawarma Burger, I ordered the Beirut Bowl. We did dine-in. Service was attentive. They ask you to use the QR code to access the menu. My phone was low on battery so I was slightly panicked.

The fries were delicious. I told them to hold the jalapenos. They were well-seasoned. The fries are thicker than McDonald's fries but thinner than the ones at New York Fries. I could not finish half of it (there were too many) so I brought it home and my daughter was obsessed with them (slightly spicy for a kid palate).

My sister said Rita's Shawarma Burger was good but it does not taste like a real hamburger and she would have preferred a real hamburger. Once again, if you are vegan/vegetarian, this review is not for you.

I had the Beirut Bowl and loved it. I enjoyed it more than The Village Bowl. I got it on quinoa which absorbed the sauce very well. The baked falafel was packed with flavour. Very filling. I would order this again. Now I'm super curious about the other bowls.

If you are not vegan or vegetarian, I would recommend ordering one...

Full disclosure in that I'm a regular here so I really like the vibe and food at Nourishmoi and I'm glad to see it has quickly established a following among many regulars. The food quality is easily apparent in not only the taste but how well I digest it versus competitors who use shortcuts like canned beans, pre-made sauces etc. Nourish moi is exceptionally fresh food. The atmosphere is fun and youthful, with design touches that separate it from typical places (talking to you bicycle in the washroom). My favourite dish is a tough choice but I'm leaning towards the naked burrito. The baked fries are my amazing appetizer!! I also love the desserts, especially the chocolate squares and the peanut butter cup. The chocolate cake is another winner. I've seen some reviews that say the prices are high but that's nonsense when you compare to similar places in Toronto like fresh, hello123 etc. or even thrive organic down the street. I also love the latte with oat milk option. Not many restaurants have an espresso machine like Nourishmoi so all coffee drinks are exactly what port credit needed. I'm looking forward to trying more...