# Plant-Based Dim Sum Restaurants Toronto's 'Planta Queen' is an Asian-Inspired Vegan Eatery By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-04-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dim-sum-restaurant References: [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/Bv131-iAFM6/) & [plantarestaurants](https://www.plantarestaurants.com/location/planta-queen/) For a few years now, people in Toronto have been enjoying the innovative plant-based menu at Planta, as well as its other offshoots like [Planta Burger](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-drake-hotel)—and recently, Planta opened an all-new vegan dim sum restaurant in the city. The Asian-inspired plant-based eatery puts an entirely plant-based spin on classic dishes like dumplings, which are offered in flavorful varieties like Spinach & Shiitake, Crispy Snow Pea Leaves and Crispy Black Bean. While the menu lists categories like nigiri and maki, items like the [Spicy Tuna Roll](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omakase-sushi-course) are actually made with vibrant plant-powered ingredients like ahi and pickled watermelon, tempura and spicy aioli. Diners will also be able to enjoy everything from spring rolls and small plates to salads, noodles and rice. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Plant-based Dim Sum:** Opportunity to offer plant-based versions of traditional dim sum dishes. - **Asian-inspired Vegan Cuisine:** Potential to create innovative plant-based Asian dishes beyond dim sum. - **Innovative Ingredient Substitutions:** Disruptive potential in using plant-powered ingredients as substitutes in traditional recipes. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Restaurant Industry:** Vegan and plant-based restaurants can tap into the growing demand for innovative dining experiences. - **Plant-based Food Industry:** Opportunity to expand the plant-based food market by introducing plant-based versions of popular Asian dishes. - **Food Delivery Industry:** Potential to offer plant-based dim sum and Asian-inspired vegan cuisine through online food delivery platforms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dim Sum-Inspired Dining Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dim-sum-sip.md) - [Dim Sum-Inspired Dining Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/akin-1.md) - [Juicy Meatless Dumplings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meatless-dumplings.md) - [Crispy Plant-Based Dumplings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-based-dumplings.md) - [Vegan-Friendly Steamed Buns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-meat-buns.md) - [Plant-Powered Shrimp Dumplings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shrimp-dumplings.md) - [Vegan Pork Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-pork-dish.md) - [Traditionally Inspired Vegan Dumplings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-dumpling.md) - [Plant-Based Coupon Books](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-coupon.md)