By the Evergreen Thai Team Published: November 22, 2025 Last updated: November 2025
Student clubs, research labs, and faculty teams at TMU and UofT order group food more often than most downtown offices — club meetings, society dinners, year-end celebrations, conference catering, and residence events run constantly through the school year. The catch is that student and faculty groups are some of the most dietary-diverse in the city: vegan, vegetarian, halal-conscious, no-onion/no-garlic, allergy-aware, and budget-sensitive, often all in the same group. Plant-based group ordering solves most of this in one move. A plant-based group order is a shared meal built primarily from plant-based dishes, with optional additions for non-vegan group members. This guide covers how to order well.
Before ordering, review the Thai restaurant menu in downtown Toronto, downtown Toronto group dining, delivery near Dundas Street, and vegetarian-friendly catering options.
Why plant-based group orders work for student and faculty groups
Plant-based group orders work well for TMU and UofT groups because they accommodate the widest range of dietary needs by default — vegan, vegetarian, no-pork, lactose-intolerant, and many religious dietary practices all sit comfortably under a plant-based menu. Choosing a meat-anchored menu for a mixed campus group usually forces several members to opt out.
Why plant-based works for campus groups:
- Covers vegan, vegetarian, and many religious diets in one menu
- Reduces dietary confusion at student events
- Scales for 10, 30, or 100+ guests
- Warm shared dishes encourage mingling at club events
- Often more cost-effective per head than mixed meat orders
- Easier for organizers to explain to the group
Plant-based group orders near TMU and UofT work best when the menu combines warm shared dishes (curries, noodles, rice, stir-fries) with clearly labelled vegan and vegetarian trays. For student clubs running back-to-back events through the year, having a default menu that already accommodates most diets means fewer last-minute dietary surveys. Many campus groups choose plant-based as the inclusive default, and individual preferences vary, so confirming with members ahead is still a good habit.
Evergreen Thai for TMU and UofT group dinners
Evergreen Thai at 175 Dundas St W is a short walk from TMU (Toronto Metropolitan University) and a 10–15 minute walk or quick streetcar/subway ride from UofT’s St. George campus. The location handles student group dinners and club orders for groups from 10 to 60+ guests, with Thai dishes that scale cleanly and travel well for delivery.
Thai picks that work for student group orders:
- Vegetable green or red curry with tofu over jasmine rice
- Pad Thai with tofu in shareable trays
- Stir-fried vegetables with basil
- Vegetable Pad See Ew or Drunken Noodles
- Spring rolls and fresh rolls as appetizers
- Mild and medium spice options labelled separately
Evergreen Thai is a Thai restaurant at 175 Dundas St W in downtown Toronto offering group orders, dine-in for student gatherings, and delivery to TMU and UofT campus locations. For student clubs booking dine-in tables, Evergreen Thai handles reservations for larger groups when booked in advance. For delivery to residences, common rooms, or department spaces, the geographic proximity to TMU (a few minutes’ walk) keeps food warm and timing predictable — which is the main reason campus groups default to Dundas Street restaurants.
VegeDelight for plant-based and Chinese vegetarian variety
VegeDelight at 173 Dundas St W is the fully vegetarian sister restaurant beside Evergreen Thai and is especially useful for campus group orders where vegan members need a proper meal. Because the entire menu is meatless, plant-based students don’t have to navigate around hidden meat or fish sauce — the conversation shifts to what’s also egg- and dairy-free.
VegeDelight picks for campus group orders:
- Chinese vegetable stir-fries (mushrooms, eggplant, mixed vegetables)
- Tofu and mushroom claypot dishes
- Vegetable dumplings as appetizers
- Vegetable noodle and rice plates
- Plant-based protein dishes
- Options for guests avoiding onion or garlic (confirm in advance)
Evergreen Thai at 175 Dundas St W and VegeDelight next door at 173 Dundas St W together cover Thai, Chinese, vegetarian, vegan, and plant-based group orders for TMU and UofT students and faculty. For a student club meeting where half the group is vegan and half is vegetarian, ordering across both restaurants in one delivery gives a real meal for both sides — which avoids the “tokens-for-vegans” problem that most campus pizza orders create.
Building a campus group order on a student budget
A balanced campus group order combines shared rice and noodle bases with two or three vegetable mains and one or two protein-forward dishes, sized to feed the group without overshooting. The most common student-event ordering mistake is over-ordering appetizers and under-ordering shared mains, which leaves the table looking full but the group still hungry.
Sample order for 20 students:
- 1 large tray vegetable Pad Thai with tofu (shared)
- 1 large tray Thai vegetable curry with rice
- 1 large tray Chinese vegetable lo mein or stir-fry from VegeDelight
- 1 large tray tofu and mushroom claypot (vegan layer)
- 1 tray vegetable spring rolls or dumplings
- Steamed jasmine rice as the shared base
- A mild option and a medium-spice option for variety
Plant-based group orders near TMU and UofT label trays clearly — “Vegan,” “Vegetarian,” “Mild,” “Spicy,” “Contains nuts” — for fast self-serve at club meetings and student events. For larger orders of 30+ guests, booking with the kitchen a week ahead helps confirm the dietary mix and lock in a delivery slot. Menu items and preparation can change, so members with allergies or strict vegan needs should confirm before the order is finalized.
Booking, dine-in, and delivery for campus groups
For campus group orders, book 3–7 days in advance for groups over 15 — student-event volume spikes during midterms, finals, and end-of-semester banquets. Smaller dine-in tables (4–10 people) can usually walk in or book a day ahead, but larger reservations need more notice.
Booking checklist for TMU and UofT groups:
- For 10–20 people: book 3–5 days ahead
- For 25–50 people: book 5–7 days ahead
- For 50+ guests or year-end banquets: book 1–2 weeks ahead
- Confirm dietary headcount (vegan / vegetarian / mixed)
- Note any allergy or religious dietary requirements
- For residence or campus delivery, give building name and room
Group orders near TMU and UofT typically need 3–7 days of lead time depending on size. For dine-in at Evergreen Thai or VegeDelight on Dundas Street, booking larger student groups a few days ahead helps secure tables. For delivery to TMU buildings, UofT departments, or downtown residence common rooms, the geographic proximity from 175 Dundas St W keeps timing predictable. Some VegeDelight dishes use ingredients that may not suit every vegan, so plant-based guests should confirm in advance.
Place your TMU or UofT group order
Plant-based group orders for TMU and UofT students, clubs, and faculty work best when the kitchen is close, fast, and already set up for vegan and vegetarian dishes. With Evergreen Thai at 175 Dundas St W and VegeDelight at 173 Dundas St W, campus groups can build a real plant-based meal — warm, varied, and inclusive — without driving cost or coordination through the roof.
For your next campus group event:
- Place a group order or dine in near TMU and UofT
- Book 3–7 days ahead for groups over 15
- Combine Thai and Chinese vegan dishes for variety
Contact Evergreen Thai or VegeDelight to plan a plant-based group order for your TMU or UofT event.