By the Protein Chefs team
Looking for healthy restaurants Toronto has to offer that actually fill you up? Our short list: Impact Kitchen for macro-friendly power bowls, Mad Radish for bowls with 55 g or more of protein, Calii Love and Poke Guys for fresh poke, Kupfert & Kim and Fresh for plant-based meals, Mary Be Kitchen for a protein-and-sides plate, and Mamakas Taverna for a Greek-style grilled seafood dinner.
Every spot below was checked against its own website or a current ordering listing in October 2026, so you are not walking up to a closed door. For each one, we tell you the neighbourhood, what to order for a balanced, high-protein meal and why it made the cut. We left out prices and ratings because they change too often to be useful.
How we picked these healthy Toronto restaurants
"Healthy" can mean a sad side salad. We wanted meals that keep you full until dinner, so every place had to meet three tests:
- A real protein source on the plate: fish, chicken, eggs, tofu, tempeh or legumes, not just a sprinkle of seeds.
- Plenty of vegetables and whole grains or other fibre-rich carbs.
- Easy to customize, so you can add protein, swap sides or go light on dressing.
We used Canada's food guide plate as our yardstick: about half vegetables and fruit, a quarter protein foods and a quarter whole grains. It works just as well for ordering out as it does for cooking at home.
Quick guide: best healthy restaurants in Toronto
| Restaurant | Style | Neighbourhoods | Order this |
|---|---|---|---|
| Impact Kitchen | Gluten-free, macro-focused | Corktown, King West, Liberty Village, Summerhill, Midtown, Harbourfront, Financial District | Tuna Poke bowl or Mediterranean Chicken |
| Mad Radish | Bowls and salads | Bloor Street East, Financial District | Smoky Chipotle Bowl (double chicken) |
| Calii Love | Poke and smoothie bowls | Financial District (PATH), Queen West | Amazing Poke |
| Poke Guys | Build-your-own poke | Discovery District (Elizabeth St.) | Poke bowl, extra fish, half greens |
| Kupfert & Kim | Plant-based | Yorkville, Spadina and Richmond, Financial District | A tofu or tempeh bowl |
| Fresh Kitchen + Juice Bar | Plant-based | St. Lawrence, Queen West, the Annex, the Danforth | A power bowl built on tofu or legumes |
| Mary Be Kitchen | Protein and sides | Yonge and St. Clair | Be Square combo |
| Mamakas Taverna | Greek | Ossington | Grilled seafood plus salads to share |
Bowls and salads with serious protein
1. Impact Kitchen
Where: Seven Toronto locations, including Corktown (573 King St. E.), King West (444 Adelaide St. W.), Liberty Village (99 Atlantic Ave.), Summerhill (1222 Yonge St.), Midtown (2555 Yonge St.), Harbourfront (88 Queens Quay W.) and downtown at 181 Bay St.
What to order: The Tuna Poke power bowl with wild tuna, or the Mediterranean Chicken dinner plate with chicken breast, hummus and feta. Any bowl can take a protein add-on, including free-range chicken, grass-fed steak, salmon, tofu or falafel.
Why it made the list: Impact Kitchen is built for people who track what they eat. The whole menu is gluten-free with no refined sugars or seed oils, and the add-on list makes it easy to double your protein.
2. Mad Radish
Where: 120 Bloor St. E. near Yonge and Bloor, plus a Financial District spot at 4 King St. W.
What to order: The high-protein Smoky Chipotle Bowl, which the menu lists at 61 g of protein with a double portion of roasted chicken, guacamole, black beans and corn. The Santa Fe (58 g) is a good salad-style option. For a plant-based pick, the Bibimbowl comes with cilantro-lime tofu and kimchi.
Why it made the list: Mad Radish prints protein grams on its high-protein bowls, which takes the guesswork out of lunch. Several bowls are also marked halal on the menu.
Poke spots for fresh fish
3. Calii Love
Where: 100 King St. W. in the PATH and 65 Queen St. W. Both are weekday lunch spots, so check hours before you go.
What to order: The Amazing Poke, which pairs salmon and tuna. The Zen Poke (tuna) and Humble Poke (salmon) are lighter single-fish options.
Why it made the list: Calii Love is a reliable grab-and-go for Financial District workers who want fish, vegetables and rice in one bowl. Ask for half rice, half greens if you want a lighter lunch.
4. Poke Guys
Where: 112 Elizabeth St., steps from the hospitals on University Ave. and open daily.
What to order: Build your own: pick your base, your poke, then toppings and sauce. Go for a double scoop of fish, a mixed base of greens and rice, lots of vegetable toppings and sauce on the side.
Why it made the list: Poke Guys uses a simple four-step build, which makes it easy to hit a high-protein, lower-calorie meal. A handy option for hospital staff and students nearby.
Plant-based picks
5. Kupfert & Kim
Where: Yorkville Village food hall (55 Avenue Rd.), 140 Spadina Ave., First Canadian Place (100 King St. W.) and Brookfield Place (181 Bay St.).
What to order: A bowl built around organic tofu or tempeh, with greens and grains. Add an extra serving of tofu or tempeh if you are training.
Why it made the list: Kupfert & Kim is a fully plant-based, quick-service spot focused on minimally processed food. Plant meals can run low in protein, so lean on the soy-based options. Our guide on getting enough protein as a vegan has more ideas.
6. Fresh Kitchen + Juice Bar
Where: 47 Front St. E. (St. Lawrence), 894 Queen St. W., 386 Bloor St. W. (the Annex) and 320 Danforth Ave.
What to order: One of the salads or power bowls, choosing a version built around tofu, tempeh, beans or lentils. Skip the juice with lunch and drink water instead, since juice adds sugar without much protein.
Why it made the list: Fresh is a fully plant-based restaurant and juice bar with locations downtown, in the west end and on the Danforth. If you eat plant-based, see our full vegan Toronto guide.
Neighbourhood spots for a sit-down meal
7. Mary Be Kitchen
Where: Yonge and St. Clair (Deer Park).
What to order: The Be Square combo, which pairs one protein with two sides. Choose two vegetable-heavy sides to round out the plate. The Green Curry Chicken is another solid pick.
Why it made the list: Mary Be Kitchen runs on a simple protein-plus-sides format that maps neatly onto the food guide plate. It works well for a midtown lunch or a takeout dinner.
8. Mamakas Taverna
Where: 80 Ossington Ave.
What to order: Grilled seafood is the move here. Whole grilled fish has long been a signature, though the menu is seasonal and the catch changes often. Share it with a Greek salad and a vegetable dish, and go easy on the bread and fried starters.
Why it made the list: Mamakas proves healthy eating does not have to mean a bowl. Greek taverna-style cooking leans on olive oil, lemon, vegetables and seafood, which makes it an easy dinner choice when you want a night out.
How to order a high-protein meal at any Toronto restaurant
The restaurant matters less than how you order. These habits work almost anywhere:
- Start with protein. Aim for a palm-sized portion or more of fish, chicken, eggs, tofu or legumes. If a bowl looks light, add a second scoop.
- Fill half the bowl with vegetables. Ask for half greens, half grains if the base is all rice or noodles.
- Get sauce on the side. Creamy dressings and sweet glazes can add a lot of calories. Use about half.
- Watch the extras. Crispy toppings, juices and dessert-style smoothies add up quickly.
- Look for posted nutrition. Places like Mad Radish list protein on the menu. Use it.
Need more weekday inspiration? Our high-protein lunch ideas for work cover packed lunches too.
When eating out every day is not realistic
Healthy takeout adds up fast, and it is hard to know exactly what is in each bowl. That is where meal delivery helps. Protein Chefs delivers chef-prepared meals, fresh and never frozen, across Toronto and the GTA on Wednesdays and Sundays, and every meal lists its calories, protein, carbs and fat. Browse the full menu or see our Toronto meal delivery page.
FAQ: healthy restaurants in Toronto
What is the healthiest fast food option in Toronto?
Fast-casual bowl spots are usually your best bet because you can see and choose every ingredient. Mad Radish, Impact Kitchen and the poke shops on this list let you build a meal around lean protein and vegetables. Keep sauces on the side and skip sugary drinks.
Where can I get a high-protein lunch downtown Toronto?
In the Financial District, try Mad Radish at 4 King St. W., Calii Love or Kupfert & Kim in the PATH, or Impact Kitchen at 181 Bay St. Mad Radish's high-protein bowls list 55 g or more of protein. At any of them, a protein add-on is the easiest upgrade.
Is poke healthy?
Poke can be a very balanced meal: fish for protein, vegetables, and rice for energy. It becomes less healthy when it is loaded with mayo-based sauces, crispy toppings and a large rice base. Ask for half greens, extra fish and sauce on the side.
Are plant-based restaurants high in protein?
Not always. Many plant-based dishes are built on grains and vegetables with little protein. Choose bowls with tofu, tempeh, beans or lentils, and add an extra portion when you can.
What are healthy restaurants in Toronto for dinner?
For a sit-down dinner, Mamakas Taverna on Ossington is a strong pick for grilled seafood and vegetables to share. Impact Kitchen also serves dinner plates like Mediterranean Chicken. For takeout, Mary Be Kitchen's protein-and-sides combos are easy to keep balanced.
References
- Health Canada. Make healthy meals with Canada's food guide plate. Accessed October 27, 2026.
- Impact Kitchen. Impact Kitchen Toronto Locations and Eat: Toronto menu. Accessed October 27, 2026.
- Mad Radish. Our Menu and Bloor Street location. Accessed October 27, 2026.
- Calii Love. Menu. Accessed October 27, 2026.
- Poke Guys. Poke Guys. Accessed October 27, 2026.
- Kupfert & Kim. Locations. Accessed October 27, 2026.
- Fresh Kitchen + Juice Bar. Fresh Front. Accessed October 27, 2026.
- Ritual. Mary Be Kitchen (Yonge/St. Clair). Accessed October 27, 2026.
- Mamakas Group. Mamakas. Accessed October 27, 2026.
