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After seeing Ital Vital at the Veggie Food Fest last weekend at Harbour Front, I thought I would stop by and check it out.
First, the restaurant is a bit difficult to find and you will have to park on a side street most likely, so be prepared for that.
After not seeing a menu online, I tried my luck and called to see if I could order takeout - but the restaurant is a choose your own, owner-served buffet style type - so ordering takeout is difficult, but not impossible if you know what you want.
Ital Vital is very small but has a clean appearance and is very aromatic. There was a line when I went, and others around me said there is typically a line no matter what time you go. The wait time was about 8 minutes, but it passed by quickly.
The pricing is $10 for a small plate and $15 for a large. The serving sizes are quite generous so take that into account when ordering. The service is also friendly and they take time to explain what side dish is what.
Everything at this restaurant is vegetarian, which I absolutely love! When I got home, although the drive was quite a distance, the food was still hot and fresh. The food tastes great and has very unique flavours. The soy BBQ "steak" (comes with every meal) tastes very similar to real meat. However, be warned about the extremely deadly hot sauce. Unknowingly, I drizzled some of it on my rice, and it would be an understatement to say my mouth was on fire. If you can handle extreme heat, by all means...otherwise stay away. As I completed my meal I really appreciated the time an effort put into each side dish made from the stewed vegetables to the macaroni to the chick peas. All of it was quite delicious.
This rating lost stars from me because of the distance and wait time, but all in all, a solid choice especially if you are in the area.
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