Cafe Pyrus

Very nice place for hangout with yum food.
Vegans paradise.

Must try - Big Bang burger

Incredible, so glad we chose this spot for a quick bite. Bagel and Egger was phenomenal, served toasty and delicious flavour in every bite (ketchup was not required at all). Cinnamon bun served warm was so delightful, generous size and soft goodness. Prices were reasonable compared to the prices of Toronto. Lots of love and success to this place...wish I took pictures of the fare

Today, I visited Cafe Pyrus and was impressed by their exceptional service and accommodating staff. When I inquired about the salad dressing ingredients due to my religious restrictions on balsamic vinegar consumption, the staff promptly offered two suitable alternatives, making my dining experience stress-free. The salad was fresh and tasty, and the overall quality of the food was good. I highly recommend Cafe Pyrus for its outstanding service and willingness to cater to individual dietary needs, creating a welcoming and enjoyable atmosphere.

A local fav for tasty VEGAN/gf/df/veg treats, breakfast, and lunch options (most options are vegan or have a vegan modification). 🥕
They also have a great selection of healthy smoothies and coffee/teas ☕🫖🧁🥐

Recently started staying open late which is wonderful since the patio is SO lovely 🩵

One of my favourite vegan (vegetarian) spots to go. Everyone is friendly, food is delish, and it’s a great spot to meet friends, do work, or people watch. Lots of great seating outside when the weather is nice.

Excellent food, friendly and fast service, very comfortable and clean, good ambiance. Would recommend this cafe to anyone looking for a meal, a coffee or a quick snack in downtown Kitchener. Centrally located across from the main transit hub and close to several parking lots. It's almost incidental that it's a vegan cafe, but as a vegan myself it's such a huge bonus to be able to eat somewhere with so many options. Will definitely return!

Absolutely love Cafe Pyrus 🫶
Cafe Pyrus is one of my favourite small businesses in K/W. Their food is amazing, even for someone who not vegan or vegetarian. I love the options you are given here.

Food/Drinks
The entire food menu can be made gluten free for $1 or if you’re not feeling a side you subtract $2 from your total. I believe any sandwich can be made into a wrap as well. My favourite is the Angry Vegan with a soup. (My favourite soup is the tomato, but the lime, and pumpkin were great!)

Their desserts are also great. I have had the peanut butter cup, which was good, but very melty in the hands. The nanaimo was also great and a little less melty.

The drinks! I am not a coffee lover, but their lavender iced latte was delicious! My favourite drink is the Foggy London Town. (Lavender syrup, steamed milk, and earl grey) I have tried many drinks here and you can’t go wrong.

Cafe/Vibe
The cafe is an excellent place to sit and study/work. Their is a water pitcher with cups to grab yourself, which I love because I don’t have to feel bad asking for a bunch of water. It is currently covered in Christmas decor, which is really getting me in the Christmas spirit.
I also noticed coming here that they do art features, I’ve seen @arcasian__ and now they’re doing one of my classmates, @partypoisioner! I love the local representation.
For music, expect indie-pop, alternative. Great vibes, not too loud and great to keep a conversation with someone. (Shoutout to the person who played Midnight Rain!)

There is street parking, but if you’re planning on staying, there is Mon-Fri 8am-5pm parking for $2.24 an hour (rough estimate)

All in all, Cafe Pyrus is a must visit and I wish I lived much closer so I could be a regular. Thank you to all the kind staff and great food here!

My bestie brought me to Cafe Pyrus and it's definitely one of our new favourite chill spots! The seating is cozy and well-spaced, the staff has always been kind and accommodating, and the menu has a good selection considering our many food sensitivities.

Most recently we stopped by for a light lunch and loved the food. I was absolutely thrilled to be able to safely eat the soup of the day - they even had the full ingredient list ready at the register for easy reference! And when I asked about swapping out the side of toast (which I can not eat) for tomato slices instead, I was met with respect and was accommodated.

I am very happy with Cafe Pyrus and absolutely recommend it if you're in the downtown Kitchener area!

My wife took me here because it's one of her favourite places and it didn't disappoint. As a vegetarian I couldn't be happier. I had the Big bang sandwich and it was fantastic.

If you want plant based food in Kitchener you must try Purus. Great food. Even vegan croissants on Wednesday and Saturday. And I loved that all people are welcome.

Such a great place. The atmosphere is very relaxed, and a great place to hang out. We got the 'Pyrus Caesar', 'The Club', and 'The Burger'. All so good, we wished we could've eaten more! This is definitely a place we'll be going back to A LOT!

After serval positive experiences dining here, I was compelled to write a review.

This is my favourite lunch cafe in the downtown core. Food is 🔥 and coffee is top notch.

What I ordered:

1 x Black Bean Burrito w/ Chips and Guac

What I liked:

Service ✅ service is always consistently good.

Quality ✅ if you are looking for a bleating, quality meal or beverage, look no further.

Value ✅ if you feel you’re paying too much for what you receive then you’re probably not their key customer base.

Interior Vibes ✅ soft seating lounge area, barstool seating as well as traditional cafe seating. A variety of seating options for whatever you’re feeling. Lots of natural light from the floor/ceiling windows.

I don’t have anything bad to say about Cafe Pyrus. It’s my go-to lunch/coffee shoppe and can confidently recommend them to my clients + friends!!💯

Cafe Pyrus is the best place in KW to meet up with friends for coffee and vegan treats, my favourites are the scones and Nanaimo bars! Or if you’re feeling a little hungrier, I definitely recommend “the angry vegan” or the “sausage” roll.

This is the perfect spot for food and drinks for vegans! Their lattes are always a go to because their coffee bean is delicious. The space is big and open with plenty of seating.

My husband and I are regulars and have been coming in once or twice a week for about 4 years - they are our #1 favourite restaurant in Kitchener as we are vegan this gives us so many options. We love the staff and the atmosphere here. Great music - local art on the walls - comfy and welcoming. We always order the breakfast club (recommended any time of the day) and the Big Bang with their daily soup (have enjoyed every single soup). Their muffins, vegan sausage rolls, vegan croissants, etc. are made fresh and they are great on sourcing locally for their business. Amazing place, if you haven’t tried it yet, vegan or not, you will love this place.

This place is situated in the downtown Kitchener. And has everything you need from a hangout place. Great food, wifi and cafe-like environment. Also, if you are looking a nice vegan place, this is it! Their dish 'the angry vegan' has been my favorite. Also, don't miss their soup of the day!

All vegan (subset: vegetarian) options! Smoothies are delicious. Bought a green machine smoothie to go and all the packaging was compostable. The cafe is really environmentally friendly and has a hippie feel to it.

Cafe Pyrus never fails to make delicious food! I frequently get the Angry Vegan for dinner (which is fantastic) and also enjoy their baked goods (pictured here is the magic bar which is also gf)! They always have friendly staff and their new location is great!!

I’m so impressed with the creativity and taste of their recipes. Vegan everything and better than what you’d get in a “regular” restaurant. We tried the breakfast sandwich, which has an unbelievable tofu egg. The Big Bang sandwich is better than any chicken sandwich in town. We’ll be back for more soon and frequently!

Such a cute place:) I was soooo happy to see several options for baked goods that were GF AND VEGAN. The chocolate chip cherry muffin was surprisingly good (usually I'm not a fan of fruit in muffins) glad I gave it a shot! :)