This place is unbelievable. Been here three times and can't wait to go back a fourth.
I'm the type of guy who considers a slab of meat the centerpiece of my meal. Hibiscus shakes up my worldview. On the edge of Kensington off College, it's quite tiny but we always seem to manage to get a table without waiting more than a couple minutes.
They serve incredible vegan and gluten free crepes, and the gingery squash soup is to die for as an appetizer. Going to try the soup and salad combo next visit, as it seems like a bargain, just like everything at this restaurant. A filling lunch for two with a kombucha and dessert came to $30... impressive.
The dessert squares are quite healthy and very rich... peanut butter and chocolate is a favourite. Found the pistachio ice cream to be a bit flavourless but I'll give their other flavours a shot sometime.
Overall, totally worth dealing with the crackhead who jumped in our path and yelled "BLEHHH!" to come here once more. Even better to walk to Moonbean and enjoy a coffee afterwards.
Next time I hear "vegan" and "gluten free," I won't be so quick to judge. Hibiscus delivers on all counts with super friendly service and phenomenal food.