Ten Restaurant

First time experiencing a vegetable-forward restaurant and it did not disappoint. They really do the vegetables justice and make them the star of each dish. Not once throughout this meal I wished for meat to be on the menu. The mushroom ice cream in particular was fantastic – I could have 10 bowls of just that and be content. Note that it may not be 100% vegetarian as one of our courses had a fish component. Will hopefully, and definitely, return another day when there’s a new tasting menu.

I’ll start by saying that when I dine anywhere I love to check the lowest rated reviews first. I’ll address those reviews by saying this, most of the reviews said the price was too much or that they left hungry. That’s absolutely hilarious to me because if you took the time to see where you were going to eat you’d know it was a tasting menu AND that it’s an elevated experience. We live in a world where we want abundance and at the cheapest price available. But that’s not what should be expected. We should be open to new experiences if we’re lucky enough to be able to comfortably afford them.

I can confidently say that the portions were perfect, I was FULL by the end of the meal. As well, the price, which was about $210 per person is a lot of money of course BUT the value for what you receive is totally worth it. You come to a place like this for the experience and I’ll say the experience I got was incredible. It was a ten course tasting menu but I actually got 11 courses. The very first item, they don’t consider a course. So what a happy surprise!

The staff were incredibly nice and attentive. Each dish was carefully explained. And providing the menu at the end was a great touch. I am thoroughly happy with what I got here. It was truly an incredible experience.

Who would I recommend this restaurant to? I would say anyone that isn’t a picky eater, who wants to expand their palette and wants to have a totally unique and elevated dining experience. This restaurant is vegetable forward, meaning the focus isn’t on meat. My dishes were mostly vegetables with the occasional seafood. It really opens your mind up to what’s possible with cooking and the amount of new vegetables I’ve never tried.

I can genuinely say that every bad review left for this restaurant is completely wrong. Nothing short of 5 stars for this establishment. Totally in love with the experience I had and will definitely return someday.

I wish I had better photos to share but that’s all I could capture. The atmosphere is very chill and dimmed lighting. The entire dining experience was an incredible 2 hours and 20 minutes. I had a great experience. Come here if you want to take your time trying flavours you’ve never experienced. Put your phone down and really taste every bite.

Incognito restaurant front with a very unique dining experience. Elevated vegetarian dishes that are very smart. No two dishes have the same side/main flavor combinations, and all flowed very cohesively.

The staff was fantastic. Very attentive. Thank you for having us at your table. The chef was great and came by for a hello before we left. Kudos for the creative menu ideas and not recycling ingredients over and over again on different plates. Vegetarian food is elevated to the next level. You are amazingly creative, and I really appreciate the thought and dining experience. Keep up the great work !!!

Definitely, the chef was not afraid to create with a different mindset. Example apple potatoe ( ie pomme de terre is potatoe has apple in the word in French …. soo creative!!!!)

Comment on this dish … the apple was poached or soaked/baked in brine,I was not a fan because personally, I do not think something that has flavors or is fresh or delicious needs much salt and this was overly salty — but I have at the same time never tasted something created this way..so smart!!!!! — hot balanced with cold potato skin ice cream ( also a 1st for me) . Ice cream was great!!!

Another ice cream mention is the Porchini Mushroom ice cream. Who thinks of this!! I have never had Mushroom ice cream before. So amazing.

Common denominator was the tie in or unami flavors by seaweed or mushrooms (I get it…) very smart infusions of an acidic kick of citrus components but not sharp enough to over power. Well done!!

Will come back again to try a new menu. Hopefully, they are not afraid to flow through dishes that are stars vs. reinventing the menus the entire time with less appealing dishes.

Incredible vegetable forward meal! This was one of my first times trying a solely vegetarian fine dining menu and it was delicious! The chef was super kind to make some dairy-free alterations for me and everything was perfect. The staff were all friendly, the food was all cooked and served to perfection. You could tell that the chef was passionate about the food, which seeped through each course! I loved that everything was seasonal, and spoke well to the concept of the restaurant. Restaurant was clean, chic and lovely. Loved that the washroom was on the same floor- a rare site in Toronto. Sadly, I couldn’t drink any alcohol tonight but my partner had an amazing cocktail!
Can’t wait to try the other seasonal menus!!

I feel the 5 star rating is not sufficient enough to describe this restaurant – it was truly hands down the best meal experience we’ve had in our lives.

We opted for the 10 course meal with the wine pairings.
The level of thought and care placed into each dish was incredible – between the flavours and texture they really highlighted vegetables in a whole new way. – as vegetarians I’ve always been apprehensive of going to fine dining because veggies are an afterthought, but Ten made every dish delicious, unique and complex in flavour – we loved and enjoyed every dish.

The menu changes regularly to reflect whatever is in season.

The wine sommelier was well versed and paired with wines across different regions and enhanced every dish we had – this extends out into the finer details such as the cutlery and dishes used for each round.

You get to connect with the chefs and see them put together each meal, and this brings an elevated appreciation to the creativity and effort places into each meal.

You have the option in advance to advise on dietary restrictions (vegetarian) or there are some fish/meat based components within the regular menu.

We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and will be back undoubtedly.

Thank you for making us fall back in love with the restaurant experience.