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- rec.food.veg World Guide to Vegetarianism
- Canada2
- ______________________________________________________________________
-
- The 9 parts of this guide contain a world list of vegetarian
- restaurants, vegetarian-friendly restaurants, natural food stores,
- vegetarian organizations, etc. Each part is posted on an independant
- schedule. Instructions on how to obtain all the latest posted parts
- of the guide are appended to the end of this posting.
-
- ** Please send us any new listings or corrections, but be sure to **
- ** format them in the same format as is used in this guide. Keep **
- ** comments and reviews short, simple, and straight to the point. **
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- Canada part 2
- ______________________________________________________________________
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-
- | This section has listings for the following:
- |
- | Alberta British Columbia Manitoba Saskatchewan
- |
- |
- | The Western Canada & Manitoba coordinator is:
- | Mike Eisele <Mike_Eisele@mindlink.bc.ca>
-
-
- ______________________________________________________________________
- Alberta
-
-
- Many thanks to Mike Eisele for co-ordinating the Western Canada
- listings.
-
-
- Vegetarian Organizations:
-
- Vegetarians of Alberta
- c/o Dave Parker, 9211 72nd Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6B 1Y8
- Tel. (403) 469-1448 or (403) 426-6682
- or 10257 95th Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 2B3, (403) 429-3679
-
-
-
- Banff
- -----
-
- | Michael's Cafe, in High Country Inn, 415 Banff Avenue, 762-9339
- | - Very vegetarian-friendly restaurant. Vegan options. Tofu dishes,
- | stirfrys, pastas, burgers, etc. No refined sugar used. Organic
- | produce/rice when available. Open Mon-Sun for breakfast, lunch, &
- | dinner.
-
- The Turning Point, 111 Banff Avenue
- - Natural foods store.
-
-
-
- Calgary
- -------
-
- Vegetarian Restaurants:
-
- Community Natural Foods, 1403 10th Avenue S.W., 229-2383
- - Take-out counter in natural foods store. Soups, salads, hummus.
-
-
- Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
-
- Beirut Restaurant, Stephen Avenue Mall, 112 8th Avenue S.W., 264-8859
- | - Lebanese restaurant serving falafel, dholmas, hummus, baba ghanouj,
- | tabouleh, and fatoosh.
-
- Cafe Med, 2204 4th Street S.W., 245-0352
- | - Popular restaurant with mediterranean vegetarian dishes, such as
- | falafel, hummus and many other specialties.
-
- Cedars Restaurant, 2 locations:
- 1009a 1st Street S.W., 264-2532
- University of Alberta Campus Food Court
- - Award winning Lebanese restaurant. Has many vegetarian and vegan
- | selections, such as falafel, hummus, fatoosh and tabouleh. Owner is
- | author of an award winning cookbook. Take-out available.
-
- | Chili Club Thai House
- | - Thai restaurant with a small vegetarian section on their menu.
- |
- Falafel Plus, 150 6th Avenue S.W. (2nd floor), 265-6672
- - Lebanese fast food place in shopping area downtown. Open Mon-Fri
- 8am-3:30pm.
-
- Grain Exchange, 811 1st Street S.W., 261-7958
- - New restaurant in downtown Calgary. About 2/3 of their menu is
- | vegetarian. Daily specials are served as well as soups, salads, and
- | a wide variety of fresh juices. Vegan selections are available.
-
- The King and I Thai Cuisine, 820 11th Avenue S.W., 264-7241
- - Thai restaurant with vegetarian/vegan selections. Beware of fish
- sauce.
-
- Meelen Lounge and Omar Khayam Restaurant, 1935 32nd Avenue, 291-3188
- - Indian restaurant with good selection of vegetarian dishes. The
- very friendly staff will gladly cook without butter or ghee upon
- | request. Delivery available free of charge in the Northeast part of
- | the city. A service charge applies to all other areas. Open Sun-Thu
- | 5:30pm-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 5:30pm-11pm.
-
- | Rajdoot Indian Restaurant,
- | - Indian restaurant serving a good variety of tasty vegetarian dishes.
- |
- Shamiana Restaurant and Lounge, 411 5th Street S.W., 261-999(?)
- - Indian restaurant with vegetarian selections.
-
- | Skylark Restaurant, #15-5315 17th Avenue, 272-6313
- - Indian restaurant with vegetarian selections.
-
- Taj Mahal Restaurant, 4860 McLeod Trail South, 243-6362
- - Indian restaurant with many vegetarian selections. They will
- veganize their dishes if possible.
-
- Tandoor Restaurant, 1147 17th Avenue S.W., 245-5553
- - Indian restaurant with vegetarian selections.
-
- Thai Sa-On, 351 10th Avenue S.W., 264-3526
- | - Thai restaurant with a large selection of delicious vegetarian/vegan
- | selections. Beware of fish sauce.
-
- A Touch of Ginger, 514 17th Avenue S.W., 228-9884
- - Thai/Vietnamese restaurant with vegetarian/vegan selections. As with
- all Thai restaurants, watch for fish sauce. Beautiful decor.
-
-
- Natural Foods Stores:
-
- | Community Natural Foods, 1304 10th Avenue S.W., 229-2383
- Earth Harvest Co-Op, 102 10th Street N.W., 283-4656
-
-
-
- Edmonton
- --------
-
- Vegetarian Organizations:
-
- Vegetarians of Alberta
- c/o Dave Parker, 9211 72nd Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6B 1Y8
- Tel. (403) 469-1448 or (403) 426-6682
- or 10257 95th Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 2B3, (403) 429-3679
-
-
- Vegetarian Restaurants:
-
- ABC Health Shoppe Cafe, 10550 82nd Avenue, 432-7885
- | - Small vegetarian cafe in health food store. Vegan daily specials
- | available. Sandwiches and dairy-free fruit shakes. Open Mon-Thu
- | 9:30am-6pm, Fri 9:30am-8pm, Sat 9:30am-5:30pm. CLosed Sun.
-
- Veggies International Vegetarian Cuisine, 10331 82nd Avenue, 432-7560
- - Full service, licenced restaurant in Old Strathcona. Excellent menu
- | which changes frequently. Includes burgers, pizza, and ethnic
- | entrees. Many vegan selections. This is the best vegetarian
- | restaurant in the province. Smoke-free environment. Open Tue-Wed
- | 11am-8pm, Thu 11am-9pm, Fri 11am-10pm, Sat 10am-10pm, Sun 11am-9pm.
- | Closed Mon.
-
-
- Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
-
- Agadir Morrocan Dining, 10125 115th Street, 448-0395
- - Serves couscous and vegetable specialties.
-
- Ashoka Curry House, 10109 101 Street (basement), 424-7500
- - Indian restaurant with vegetarian selections.
-
- Blue Nile of Ethiopia Restaurant, 8217 109 Street, 439-8730
- - Serves several vegetarian Ethiopian specialties.
-
- Bombay Food Experience, 10320 102 Avenue, 426-0699
- - Indian restaurant with vegetarian selections.
-
- Cafe India, 9250 34 Avenue, 450-9596
- - Indian restaurant with vegetarian selections.
-
- El Moroc, 7908 104 Street, 439-2270
- - Serves several couscous and vegetable specialties.
-
- High Level Diner, 10912 88 Avenue, 433-0993 or 433-1317
- | - Environmentally responsible natural foods eatery. Very popular. Has
- | several vegetarian selections, including a vegan chili. Open Sun-Mon
- | 9am-11pm, Tue-Sat 9am-midnight.
-
- The King and I Thai Cuisine, 10160 82nd Avenue, 433-2222
- | - Thai restaurant with vegetarian selections. Accepts special
- | requests. The Vegetarian Bird's Nest is great. Be sure to specify
- | no fish sauce or animal fat. Open Mon-Fri for lunch. Open "late" on
- | Fri & Sat.
-
- New Asian Village Restaurant, 8230 103 Street, 433-3804
- | - Indian restaurant with vegetarian selections. Friendly staff. Open
- | Mon-Sun.
-
- Sidney's Restaurant, 10416 118 Avenue, 471-1560
- - Don't let the sign saying "steak house" fool you. It's owned by a
- Lebanese family, and they have a separate vegetarian section on
- their menu. Vegan selections are available.
-
- Taj Mahal Restaurant, 5640 104 Street, 435-4285
- - Indian restaurant with vegetarian selections.
-
- | Terra Natural Foods, 10313 82nd Avenue, 433-6807
- | - Small cafe in health food store. Mostly vegetarian food. Sandwiches,
- | soups, and salads. Specials available on weekends. Not great for
- | vegans. Closed Sunday.
-
-
- Natural Foods Stores:
-
- ABC Health Shoppe, 10550 82nd Avenue, 432-7885
- Excel Food Market, 6523 111 Street, 434-1020
- Terra Natural Foods, 10313 82nd Avenue, 433-6807
-
-
-
- ______________________________________________________________________
- British Columbia
-
-
- Many thanks to Mike Eisele for co-ordinating the Western Canada
- listings.
-
- The phone area code for all of BC is (604).
-
-
-
- Abbotsford
- ----------
-
- Barney's Beach Hut, 33787 South Fraser Way, 850-6575
- - Vegetarian-friendly restaurant. Tofu burgers, veggie burgers,
- falafel and salads. Closed Sundays and Holidays.
-
-
-
- | Burnaby
- | -------
- |
- | Vegetarian restaurants:
- |
- | Fiji Islands Guru Lucky Sweets and Restaurant, 2 locations:
- | 7521 6th Street, 525-9370
- | 7898 6th Street (Take-out snacks only)
- | - Gujarati Indian cuisine. Completely vegetarian. Their cheeses are
- | rennet free. Vegan selections available.
- |
- | Govinda's, 5462 SE Marine Drive, Burnaby, 433-2454
- | - Lacto-vegetarian. All-you-can-eat buffet. Located in a very
- | interesting small Hare Krishna community. Open Mon-Sun for lunch
- | 11:30am-2:30pm ($5.95) and dinner 5pm-8pm ($7.45).
- |
- |
- | Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurant:
- |
- | Cactus Club Cafe, 4653 Kingsway, 431-8448
- | - Trendy restaurant. Has small "cow friendly" section on their menu
- | which includes a vegan chili, veggie burgers and burritos.
-
-
-
- Campbell River
- --------------
-
- Mother Nature Health Foods, 870A 13th Avenue, 287-4843
- - Health food store. Has light vegetarian meals for take-out.
-
-
-
- Clearbrook
- ----------
-
- Gian's Sweet Shop and Restaurant, 31831B South Fraser Way, 850-6774
- - Indian restaurant with several vegetarian options.
-
- Northwest Natural Foods, 4-32700 Dahlstrom Avenue, 852-5959
- - Small cafe located in a health food store. Lunch served Monday to
- Friday. Soups and sandwiches.
-
- Shiva Sweet Restaurant, 2420 Clearbrook Avenue, 850-2399
- - Indian restaurant with several vegetarian options.
-
-
-
- Courtenay
- ---------
-
- The Bar None Cafe, 244 4th Street, 334-3112
- | - Vegetarian restaurant with many vegan selections at lunch time and
- | early evening. It becomes a decidedly non-vegetarian, Vietnamese
- | restaurant at night. The vegetarian express is available until food
- | runs out at night. Pay by weight.
-
- Edible Island Whole Foods Market, 244 4th Street, 334-3116
- - Natural foods store.
-
-
-
- Cranbrook
- ---------
-
- Nu-Way Cafe, 822 Baker Street, 426-6001
- - Vegetarian restaurant.
-
-
-
- | Delta
- | -----
- |
- | Himalaya Restaurant, 9285 120th Street, 581-6960
- | - Indian restaurant.
- |
- | Koh-L-Noor Restaurant, 9261 120th Street, 583-3677
- | - Indian restaurant.
- |
- | Earth's Good Harvest, 1077 56th Street, 943-3035
- | - Natural foods store.
-
-
-
- Gibson's
- --------
-
- Dar Lebanon Restaurant, 105-1100 Sunshine Coast Highway, 886-3572
- - Lebanese restaurant serving several vegetarian and vegan options.
- Falafel, hummus, tabouleh, and other choices.
-
-
-
- Grand Forks
- -----------
-
- Grand Forks Hotel, 7382 2nd Street, 442-5944
- - Borscht and other Russian vegetarian foods.
-
- Pal's Restaurant And Deli, 7320 4th Street, 442-5660
- - Borscht and other Russian vegetarian foods.
-
-
-
- Harrison Hotsprings
- -------------------
-
- The Copper Room, Harrison Hotsprings Hotel, 100 Esplanade, 796-2294
- - Up-scale dining room. Their menu has a very small vegetarian
- section. They will accomodate vegans.
-
-
-
- Kamloops
- --------
-
- Goldie's Gourmet Chicken, 563 Seymour Street, 374-0340
- - Small fast food restaurant serving several Indian vegetarian
- dishes. Very casual. Take-out or eat in.
-
- The Zone Organic market, 444 Victoria Street, 828-7899
- - Small cafe located in a good natural foods store. Serves some
- vegetarian sandwiches, soups, salads, and larger meals. Some vegan
- selections available.
-
-
-
- Kelowna
- -------
-
- The Bohemian Bagel Cafe, 363 Bernard Avenue, 862-3517
- - Small cafe serving soups, sandwiches, salads, and lasagna.
-
- Cafe Beano, 467 Bernard Avenue, 860-3318
- - Small cafe serving soups, sandwiches, salads, and lasagna.
-
- Shalimar Restaurant, 538 Leon Avenue, 862-3400
- - Indian restaurant with decent vegetarian section on menu. Vegans
- need to request that vegetable oil be used instead of butter. Closed
- Sundays.
-
-
-
- Kimberley
- ---------
-
- The Snowdrift Cafe, Located in the Bavarian Platzl.
- | - Almost entirely vegetarian restaurant. Soups, pizza, pasta,
- | sandwiches and chili. Limited vegan selection. Open Mon-Sat
- | 10am-11pm.
-
-
-
- Langley
- -------
-
- Kooldownz Natural Food Bar, 20501 Logan Avenue, 532-0460
- - Located inside of Fitness Unlimited. Serves some vegetarian
- sandwiches, salads, and shakes.
-
-
-
- Maple Ridge
- -----------
-
- Sunflower Restaurant, 22266 Dewdney Trunk Road, 467-1711
- - Small cafe serving one vegetarian daily special, such as lasagna,
- chili, or burgers.
-
- Roots Natural Organic Health Foods, 22254 Dewdney Trunk Road, 467-1822
- - Natural foods store.
-
-
-
- Mission
- -------
-
- The Pantry Natural Foods, 33051 1st Avenue, 826-7561
- - Natural foods store.
-
-
-
- Nanaimo
- -------
-
- The Daily Planet, 99 Chapel Street, 755-1758
- - Vegetarian restaurant. Many vegan selections. Pay by weight. Located
- in downtown Nanaimo.
-
- Natural Island, 2139A Bowen Road, 756-9898
- - Natural foods store.
-
-
-
- Nelson
- ------
-
- The Alleyway Cafe, 620 Heritage Lane, 352-5200
- - Vegetarian restaurant. Vegan selections available. Somewhat
- difficult to find, it's hidden away in a back alley. Closed Sundays
- and Mondays.
-
- The Kootenay Baker, 295 Baker Street, 352-2274
- - Organic bakery attached to natural food co-op. Serves sandwiches and
- desserts.
-
- Kootenay Country Store Cooperative, 295 Baker Street, 354-4077
- - Natural foods store.
-
-
-
- New Denver
- ----------
-
- Wild Rose Cafe, located 5km north of town on Hwy 6 in Roseberry,
- 358-7744, call for directions and reservations.
- - Mexican restaurant located in a rural area. Many vegetarian
- selections. Some vegan selections Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- evenings only.
-
-
-
- | New Westminster
- | ---------------
- |
- | The Hare Krishna Place, 46 Begbie Street
- | - Small vegetarian coffee shop run by the Hare Krishnas. Closed
- | Sunday.
- |
- | Galloways Specialty Foods, 702B West 6th Avenue, 526-7525
- | - Natural foods store.
- |
- |
- |
- | North Vancouver
- | ---------------
- |
- | Vegetarian Restaurant and Natural Foods Store:
- |
- | First Street Organics & Natural Foods, 93 Lonsdale Avenue, 985-9328
- | - Attached to a natural foods store which caters extensively to
- | vegans. Ingredients are mostly organic. Offers a great variety of
- | self serve-foods, with emphasis on vegan cuisine, freshly squeezed
- | juices, and desserts. Pay by weight. Closed Sunday.
- |
- |
- | Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
- |
- | Cactus Club Cafe, 1590 Pemberton Avenue, 986-5776
- | - Trendy restaurant. Has small "cow friendly" section on their menu
- | which includes a vegan chili, veggie burgers and burritos.
- |
- | Flavour of India, 175 East 3rd Street 985-5477
- | - Indian.
- |
- | Moya-Starr Fantasy Treats, 1402 Lonsdale Avenue, 983-0034
- | - Small bakery serving bagels, muffins, scones, desserts and
- | vegetarian soups. Options include low-fat/low-sugar or egg and
- | dairy-free. Specialty coffees. Eat-in or take-out.
-
-
-
- Parksville
- ----------
-
- New Leaf Whole Foods, 142 Alberni Highway, 248-2851
- - Natural foods store.
-
-
-
- Penticton
- ---------
-
- Nadine's Vegetarian Restaurant and Teahouse, 3090 Skaha Lake Road,
- 493-8871
- - Vegetarian restaurant. Serves tofu specialties, free range eggs,
- and other menu items, as well as desserts.
-
- Turtle Island Cafe, 718 Main Street, 492-0085
- - Small non-vegetarian cafe serving veggie burgers, soups, and salads.
-
- Bulk Food Emporium, 1515 Main Street, 493-2855
- - Natural foods store.
-
-
-
- Port Alberni
- ------------
-
- Gurmann Punjabi Curry House, 3092 3rd Avenue, 723-0940
- - Indian restaurant with several vegetarian options.
-
-
-
- | Port Coquitlam
- | --------------
- |
- | Bread Express, 3260 Coast Meridian Road, 945-8145
- | - Bakery with several tables serving a good selection of vegan
- | pastries and other baked goods.
- |
- | Poco's Natural Foods, 2329 Whyte Avenue, 942-5612
- | - Natural foods store.
-
-
-
- Prince George
- -------------
-
- Kokamo's Restaurant, 1310 5th Avenue, 562-9065
- - Nicely decorated restaurant located downtown. They have a separate
- Indian menu which contains several vegetarian and vegan selections.
-
- Other Art Cafe, 1148 7th Avenue, 561-1553
- - Popular cafe in downtown Prince George. Live performances on
- selected days. Salads, soups, sandwiches, hummus, and pasta.
-
-
-
- | Richmond
- | --------
- |
- | Bo Kong Vegetarian Restaurant, 80-8100 Ackroyd Road, 278-1992
- | - Chinese Buddhist vegetarian restaurant. Mostly vegan. Good Dim Sum
- | selection. Lunch buffet and take-out available.
- |
- | Wild West Co-Op, 150-2471 Simpson Road, 276-2411
- | - Natural foods store. Bulk buying only.
-
-
-
- Rossland
- --------
-
- Sunshine Cafe, 2116 Columbia Avenue, 362-7630
- - Non-vegetarian cafe serving several vegetarian options. Soups,
- salads, sandwiches, and veggie burgers.
-
- Red Mountain Marketplace, 2123 Columbia Avenue, 362-5556
- - Natural foods store.
-
-
-
- Salmon Arm
- ----------
-
- The Golden Pantry
- - Natural foods store.
-
-
-
- Sidney
- ------
-
- Sidney Natural Foods, 2473 Beacon Avenue, 656-4634
- - Small cafe located in a health food store. Mostly vegetarian. Soups,
- sandwiches, pizza, and soysage rolls.
-
- Rejuvenations Natural Foods, 304-9810 7th Street, 656-8806
- - Natural foods store.
-
-
-
- Squamish
- --------
-
- Quinn's Espresso Cafe, 38105 Second Avenue, 892-5560
- - Bright, simple, non-vegetarian cafe serving veggie burgers,
- sandwiches, salads, and light meals.
-
-
-
- | Surrey
- | ------
- |
- | Indian Restaurants:
- | Clayoven Restaurant, 9386 120th Street, 589-7622
- | India Palace Restaurant, 9180 120th Street, 589-5712
- | Raja Indian Cuisine, 107-7028 120th Street, 590-8821
- | Spicey Naan Kebab, 107-10761 King George Highway, 581-7223
- | Tandoori Palace, 12041 88th Avenue, 594-1455
- |
- | Lebanese Restaurant:
- | Sahara Restaurant, 7159 King George Highway, 597-5651
- |
- |
- | Natural Foods Stores:
- |
- | The Corner Stone, 101-15240 102A Avenue, 583-2274
- | The Organic Grocer, Surrey Public Market, King George and 64th
-
-
-
- Tofino
- ------
-
- Organic Matters, Campbell Street
- - Vegetarian restaurant and natural foods store.
-
- Alley Way Cafe, 305 Campbell Street, 725-3105
- - Vegetarian-friendly restaurant. Mexican and international dishes
- available. Prepared with mostly organic ingredients.
-
- Common Loaf Bake Shop, 180 First Street, 725-3915
- - Vegetarian-friendly restaurant. Pizza, pasta, quiche, soups, and
- baked goods. Friendly coffee shop atmosphere.
-
-
-
- Vancouver
- ---------
-
- | See also: Burnaby, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey,
- | West Vancouver.
-
-
- Vegetarian Restaurants:
-
- | Annapurna, 1812 West 4th Avenue, 736-5959
- | - Vegetarian cuisine of India. Vegan selections available.
-
- | Arms Akimbo Vegetarian Food and Juice Bar, 1110 Denman Street,
- | 669-2767
- | - Small vegetarian cafe serving roll-ups, soups, desserts, and
- | breakfasts. Many vegan selections available.
-
- | Bodai, 337 East Hastings Street, 682-2666
- | - Nearly vegan. Chinese Buddhist restaurant. Good Dim Sum selection.
- | Over 130 items (e.g. veg. "duck" made from bean curd skin, deep
- | fried taro roots, take-out cold cut glutens, etc.) Smoke-free.
- | Closed Tuesdays.
-
- | Bodhi, 5701 Granville Street (at 41st Avenue), 261-3388
- - Nearly vegan. Only 2 of 129 menu items contain dairy. Chinese
- Buddhist restaurant. Very highly recommended. Fancy looking place.
- Pricey. Great Dim Sum selection 11am-3pm daily. Excellent buffet on
- Sundays 5pm-7:30pm & 7:30pm-10pm but phone to make a reservation.
- Buffet costs about $10.80. Open 11am-3pm & 5:30pm-10pm.
-
- Bo-Jik Vegetarian Restaurant, 820 W Broadway Avenue, 872-5556
- | - Mostly vegan. Chinese Buddhist restaurant. Excellent meals at
- | affordable prices. Vast variety of tasty vegan options. Open Mon-Sun
- | for lunch & dinner only.
-
- Circling Dawn Organic Foods, 1045 Commercial Drive, 255-2326
- - Vegan. Totally organic. Juice bar and espresso coffees, including
- soyamilk lattes. Offers the only organic cappuccinos in town. Open
- | Mon-Sun for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Also a natural foods
- | store.
-
- | Evergreen Vegetarian Food Service, 4166 Main Street, 879-3380
- | - Packaged Shanghai & Taiwanese vegetarian foods at reasonable prices.
- | Mostly vegan. Several tables are available to eat on location, but
- | they cater mainly to the take-out business. Closed on Sunday.
-
- Greens and Gourmet, 2681 West Broadway, 737-7373
- | - Pay by weight buffet. Vegan & macrobiotic options. Items cooked in
- | purified water. Claims to use organic ingredients whenever
- | possible. Open Mon-Sun.
-
- Kewal Cafe, 235 East Broadway Avenue, 876-0424
- | - Small, simple cafe serving dinners, sandwiches, and soups. Vegan
- | selections available.
-
- | Miu Jay Garden, 363 East Hastings Street, 687-5231
- | - Vegan. Chinese and Taiwanese Buddhist vegetarian cuisine. Formerly
- | the Bhuddist Vegetarian Restaurant. Closed Wednesday.
-
- Montreal Bagel Factory, 2908 West 4th Avenue, 734-4525
- | - Bagels, potato knishes, fresh breads, and other goodies. Take-out
- | available.
-
- The Naam, 2724 W 4th Avenue, 738-7151
- | - Open 24 hours a day! Vegan & macrobiotic options. Ethnic dishes,
- | burgers, etc. Daily specials. Live dinner music. Has open air patio
- | in the summer and fireplace in the winter. Large selection of
- | home-baked breads, muffins, and desserts. Very popular. Licensed to
- | serve alchohol.
-
- | Pita Plus Bakery and Deli, 2967 West Broadway Avenue, 733-9900
- | - Pita breads, pita bagels, soups and exotic salads. Vegan selections
- | available. Closed Sundays.
-
- | Surat Sweets, 6665 Fraser Street, 322-9544
- - Absolutely the best, most incredibly spiced, Indian food (Gujarati)
- that I've ever had. The Bateta Wada are heavenly. Small with a
- casual atmosphere. No eggs used, mostly vegan (milk in only a few
- selected desserts). Unique in its judicious use of delicate spicing
- and cooking with little oil. Open Tue-Thurs noon-8:30pm, Fri-Sat
- noon-9:30pm, Sun 1pm-7:30pm. Closed Mondays, except open on long
- weekend Mondays and closed Tuesday.
-
- Sweet Cherubim, 1105 Commercial Drive, 253-0969
- | - Lacto-vegetarian. Serves hearty soups, burgers, salads, stuffed
- | chapatis, and hot daily specials. Vegan selections available.
- | Natural foods store attached.
-
- Woodlands & Atrium, 2582 West Broadway, 733-5411
- | - Lacto-vegetarian. Vegan options. Pay by weight buffet OR fine dining
- | in the Atrium. Salad greens are organic. Bake their own breads,
- | pastries, and desserts daily. Special breakfast menu. Good natural
- | foods store below. 10% off for students & seniors. Open Mon-Fri
- | 7am-10pm, Sat-Sun 8am-10pm.
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- Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
-
- | Afghan Horsemen, 445 West Broadway Avenue, 873-5923
- | - Meals may be eaten seated on pillows in the Afghan Room or at
- | conventional tables. No eggs used. Vegan selections available.
- | Closed Sundays.
-
- | Akbar's Own, 3629 West Broadway, 739-8411
- | - Indian vegetarian cuisine. Approximately 40% of their menu is
- | vegetarian.
-
- | Allium Fine Foods, 1885 Commercial Drive, 253-4224
- | - Serves salads, soups, sandwiches and hummus. Closed Sundays.
-
- | Benny's Bagels, 2503 West Broadway Street, 736-4686
- | - Very popular. Open 24 hrs a day. Eat in or take-out. Bagels,
- | pretzels, and desserts.
-
- | Bishop's Restaurant, 2183 West 4th Avenue, 738-2025
-
- | Clearwater Cafe, 1030 Denman Street, 688-6264
- | - Almost vegetarian. Only two dishes are not vegetarian. Good
- | selection of fresh juices. Vegan selections available. Nice decor
- | and atmosphere.
-
- Earth Harvest Foods, 2132 Western Parkway (at UBC village), 224-3015
- | - Small cafe located in a health food store. Serves sandwiches, veggie
- | burgers, soups, and salads.
-
- | Flying Wedge Pizza Company, 2 locations
- | 1937 Cornwall Street, 732-8840
- | 1175 Robson Street, 681-1233
- | - Small, casual pizzeria serving several vegetarian pizzas as well as
- | one entirely vegan pizza.
-
- | Grand View Restaurant, 60 West Broadway Avenue, 879-8885
- | - Offers Chinese vegetarian dishes. No animal fats used. Vegan
- | selections available.
-
- | Isadora's, 1540 Old Bridge Road, Granville Island, 681-8816
- | - Co-op. Burgers, tofu stir-fry, and soups.
-
- | Lalibela Restaurant, 2090 Alma Street, 732-1454
- | - Menu has 9 vegan Ethiopian dishes. Closed Mondays.
-
- | La Quena Coffee House, 1111 Commercial Drive, 251-6626.
- | - Popular spot for the political left. Many vegetarian and vegan
- | selections.
-
- | The Noodle Makers, 122 Powell Street, 683-9196
- - Upscale and elegant Chinese restaurant. A separate vegetarian menu
- is available. Closed for lunch on weekends.
-
- | Nyala Restaurant, 2930 West 4th Avenue, 731-7899
- - Ethiopian and African vegetarian dishes served with choice of
- | injera, fufu, ugali, or rice. Vegan options. No dairy products or
- | animal fats are used. Live music on selected nights. Open Mon-Sun.
-
- | O-Tooz, The Energy Bar, 3 locations
- | 242-1055 West Georgia (in Vancouver Centre), 684-0200 (closed Sun)
- | 1068 Davie Street, 689-0208
- | 900 Canada Place Way (Waterfront Centre Food Fair)
- | - Small cafe serving several vegetarian dishes. Soups, salads,
- | tortilla wraps, and rice pots.
-
- | Ouzeri, 3189 West Broadway, 739-9378
- | - Greek restaurant with a good vegetarian and vegan selection.
-
- | Picasso Cafe, 1626 West Broadway Street, 732-3290
- | - Almost entirely vegetarian cafe serving international dishes. Vegan
- | selections are available. Closed Saturday and Sunday.
-
- Slice of Gourmet, 2 locations
- 1152 Denman Street, 689-1112
- 3144 West Broadway Avenue, 731-9636
- | - Pizzeria catering to vegetarians and vegans. Their menu contains 5
- | or 6 vegetarian and 2 vegan pizzas (one with herbal tofu). Open
- | Sun-Thurs 11:30am-midnight, Fri-Sat 11:30am-1am.
-
- SUB (Student Union Building) at UBC, 822-2901
- - Vegetarian option available during lunch.
-
- | Taste of Thyme, 728 West Broadway, 872-1823
- | - Small almost entirely vegetarian cafe with several vegan selections.
- | Casual atmosphere. Also serves as a small store. Closed Sunday.
-
- | Tio Pepe's Restaurante Mexicano, 1134 Commercial Drive, 254-8999
- | - Mexican restaurant serving Yucatan specialties. Plantain dishes,
- | succulents, and other exotic dishes. Heavy emphasis on eggs and
- | dairy. Closed Sunday.
-
- | Lebanese Restaurants:
- | Babylon Place, 2972 West Broadway, 739-0608
- | Cedar of Lebanon, 818 Howe Street, 683-7972
- | Dar Lebanon, 809 Seymour Street, 682-7000
- | Little Dar Lebanon, 1188-1050 West Pender Street, 669-0500
-
- | Indian Restaurants:
- | All India Foods, 6517 Main Street, 327-0891
- | Ashiana Restaurant and Sweet Shop, 2 locations:
- | 5076 Victoria Drive, 321-5620.
- | 1440 Kingsway Avenue, 874-5060
- | Da Tandoor, 819 Pacific Boulevard, 684-2529
- | Heaven & Earth Curry House, 1754 West 4th Avenue, 732-5313
- | India Gate, 616 Robson Street, 682-1000
- | India Village, 308 Water Street, 681-0678
- | Himalaya, 6587 Main Street, 324-6514 / 327-4300
- | Lovely Sweets and Restaurant, 3339 Kingsway Avenue, 433-9393
- | Maharajah, 137A Water Street, 685-6714
- | Nirvana, 2313 Main Street, 872-8779
- | Noor-Mahal, 4354 Fraser Street, 873-9263
- | Punjab, 796 Main Street, 688-5236
- | Raga, 1177 West Broadway Street, 733-1127
- | Rubina Tandoori Lazeez Cuisine of India, 1962 Kingsway, 874-3621
- | Sitar, 2 locations:
- | 8 Powell Street, 687-0049
- | 564 West Broadway Street, 879-4333
- | Star Palace, 112 Kingsway Avenue, 877-0399
- | Tandoori King, 2 locations:
- | 689 East 65th Avenue, 327-8900
- | 2189 Kingsway Avenue, 439-8902
- | Zeenaz, 6460 Main Street, 324-9344
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-
- Natural Foods Stores:
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- | Agora Co-Op Food Association, 3420 West Broadway, 733-3505
- | Bailey's Choice Foods, 3493 Cambie Street, 876-4640
- | Central Gourmet Produce, 1901 West 1st Avenue, 731-2818
- | Choices Market, 2627 West 16th Avenue, 736-0009
- Circling Dawn Organic Foods, 1045 Commercial Drive, 255-2326
- | East End Food Co-Op, 1034 Commercial Drive, 254-5044
- | Galiano Natural Foods, 2600 West 4th Avenue, 737-2666
- | The Grainry, 1689 Johnston, 681-6426
- | The Healthy Gourmet, 1689 Johnston, 685-6639
- | Hearts Groceries, 3002 Granville Street, 732-4405
- Kitsilano Natural Foods, 2582 W Broadway, 734-1822
- Sweet Cherubim, 1105 Commercial Drive, 253-0969
-
-
- | Vegetarian Daycare Centres:
-
- | Grandview Terrace Childcare Centre, 2005 Woodland, 255-0513
- | Sunset Area Day Care Centre, 8064 Buscombe, 325-3817
-
-
- Vegetarian Organizations:
-
- Lower Mainland Vegetarians
- 660 West 24th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V9C 3G8, 478-8477
- - Social and informational group. Potluck dinner once a month.
-
- Canada EarthSave Society
- P.O. Box 34277 Station `D', Vancouver, BC, V6J 4N8, 731-5885
- - A chapter of John Robbins' organization. Potluck dinners held 2nd
- Saturday of each month (non-members welcomed), conferences,
- newletter for members.
-
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- Vernon
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- Sunseed Natural Foods and Cafe, 2919 30th Avenue, 542-7892
- - Vegetarian restaurant & natural foods store. Counter service. Daily
- specials available (one is usually vegan). Closed Sundays.
-
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- Vegetarian Restaurants:
-
- | Green Cuisine, 5-560 Johnson Street, Market Square, 385-1809
- | - Mostly vegan with the exception of butter on the side, cream for
- | coffee and honey in some desserts and dressings. Pay by weight
- | buffet. Organic ingredients used whenever possible. Open Mon-Sun.
-
- Gwen's Health Foods and Light Meals, 6002 W Saanich Road, 652-3132
- - Open on weekends only. Vegetarian cafe.
-
- Rising Star Whole Foods Bakery, 1320 Broad Street, 386-2534
- - Cafeteria style or take-out. Soysage rolls, Jamaican pasties,
- falafel, burgers, sandwiches and desserts.
-
- Viteway Foods, 1019 Blanshard Street, 384-5677
- - Vegetarian cafe located in a natural foods store. Sandwiches,
- burgers, salads, soups, and main meals. Closed Sunday.
-
-
- Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
-
- Burrito Express, 140-560 Johnson Street, 381-2333
- - Fast food place serving vegetarian burritos.
-
- Da Tandoor Restaurant, 1010 Fort Street, 384-6333
- - Indian restaurant with vegetarian section on menu. All vegetarian
- choices can be veganized by ommiting the butter.
-
- Eugene's Snack Bar and Take-Out, 1280 Broad Street, 381-5456
- - Small cafeteria style restaurant serving greek food.
-
- Futaba Japanese Restaurant, 1420 Quadra Street, 381-6141
- - Japanese restaurant emphasizing healthy additive free cuisine. Half
- of the menu is vegetarian. Vegan selections available.
-
- Guru's Indian Cuisine, 1692 Douglas Street, 382-4878
- - Indian restaurant with vegetarian selections. Closed Sundays.
-
- India Curry House, 2561 Government Street, 384-5622
- - Indian restaurant with vegetarian selections. Closed Sundays.
-
- India Tandoori Hut, 1548 Fort Street, 370-1880
- - Indian restaurant. They seem to put a heavy emphasis on dairy
- products.
-
- | Jack Lee's Chinese Village, 755 Finlayson, 384-8151
- | - Chinese restaurant. Extensive vegetarian menu. Uses vegetable oils
- | and no MSG. Special requests accepted. Open Mon-Sun.
- |
- Le Petit Saigon, 1010 Langley Street, 386-1412
- - Thai/Vietnamese restaurant serving vegetarian meals. They claim not
- to use fish sauce in their vegetarian dishes.
-
- Mediterranean Maza Bar, 411 Victoria Eaton Centre, 361-9594
- - Open during mall hours. Located in shopping mall. Falafel and other
- Middle Eastern foods.
-
- Pita Pocket, 69-560 Johnson Street, Market Square, 382-4432
- - Food stand serving vegetarian pita sandwiches, Hummus, etc.
-
- Pluto's, 1150 Cook Street, 385-4747
- - Burgers, salads, stir frys and rice.
-
- | Re-Bar Modern Food, 50 Bastion Square, 361-9223
- | - Vegetarian restaurant all but one day of the week when it serves one
- | non-vegetarian item. Some vegan selections. Very popular with the
- | downtown lunch crowd. Minimal use of refined ingredients. Organic
- | produce used when available in the summer. Uses filtered water. Open
- | Mon-Sun for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
-
- Taj Mahal Dining Lounge, 679 Herald Street, 383-4662
- - Indian restaurant with vegetarian selections.
-
- Thai Siam Restaurant, 1314 Government Street, 383-9911
- - Thai restaurant serving so called vegetarian meals (all their
- "vegetarian" dishes contain fish sauce or oyster sauce.) They can
- cook without these sauces upon request.
-
- Viteway Foods, 1019 Blanshard Street, 384-5677
- - Sandwiches, burgers, burritos, salads and soups. Closed Sundays.
-
-
- Natural Foods Stores:
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- Colwood House of Nutrition, 6-310 Goldstrea Avenue, 478-3244
- Good Nature Market, 109-3995 Quadra Street, 727-9888
- Nature's Fare Natural Foods, 6-1516 Fairfield Road, 592-3136
- One World Health Foods, 250-777 Royal Oak Avenue, 727-2474
- Viteway Natural Foods, 1019 Blanshshard Street, 384-5677
-
-
- Vegetarian Organizations:
-
- Vancouver Island Vegetarian Association
- 529 Stornoway Drive, Victoria, BC, V9C 3G8, (604) 478-8577
-
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- |
- | Capers, 2496 Marine Drive, 925-3316
- | - Cafe with sea-view. Vegetarian and limited vegan selections
- | available. Attached to the largest natural foods store in Greater
- | Vancouver.
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-
- Whistler
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- Araxi's Ristorante, Located in Main Village Square, 932-4540
- - Large Italian dining room serving several vegetarian pizzas,
- pastas, and many vegetarian starters.
-
- Blackcomb Mountain
- - The Rendezvous on top of the mountain, as well as the main
- cafeteria at the base of the Wizard Express, offer several
- vegetarian and vegan selections.
-
- Ingrid's Village Cafe, 4305 Skier's Approach, Village Square, 932-7000
- - Very small deli serving vegetarian soups, sandwiches, lasagna, and
- organic lentil burgers.
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- Manitoba
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- Winnipeg
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- Vegetarian Restaurants:
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- Wheat Song Cafe, 578 Broadway
-
-
- Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
-
- Desserts Plus, 1595 Main Street, 339-1957
-
- Falafel Place and Deli, 612 Academy Road, 489-5811
-
- Moti-Mahal Curry Place, 998 St Mary's Road, 257-8218
-
- Princess Deli, 172 Princess, 943-0162
-
- Persian Palace Kabob House, 177 McDermot Avenue, 943-6865
-
- | Le Couscous, 135 Marion Street, 237-3775
- | - North African.
-
- | Messob, 106 Osborne Street, 475-0106
- | - Ethiopian.
-
- Thai:
- Bangkok Thai, 100 Osborne, 474-0908
- House of Thai, 715 Ellice Avenue, 775-8424
- Rorie Street Mandarin, Rorie and Bannatyne, 942-2660
-
- There are many Indian and other ethnic restaurants in Winnipeg. Check
- the Yellow Pages for listings.
-
-
- Natural Foods Stores:
-
- Harvest Collective, 877 Westminster Avenue, 772-4359
- | - Membership in co-op required.
-
-
- Vegetarian Organizations:
-
- Manitoba Animal Alliance
- 255 Montgomery Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3L 1T3
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- Saskatchewan
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-
- The area code for all of Saskatchewan is (306)
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- Regina
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- | Ina's Health Foods Store, 522-9121
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- | Saskatoon
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- | Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:
- |
- | Adonis Mediterranean Food, Midtown Plaza Food Court, 1st Avenue and
- | 21st Street, 668-4489
- | - Falafel, hummus, and sandwiches. The Tahini sauce contains yoghurt,
- | so vegans beware.
- |
- | Genesis Family Restaurant, 901 22nd Street West, 244-5516
- | - Chinese restaurant with many vegan macrobiotic dishes. They use no
- | MSG, and only filtered water is used for cooking. The food is
- | somewhat bland and uninspiring but the Rice Dream dessert is
- | delicious. Smoke-free environment.
- |
- | La Curry, 727 22nd Street West, 242-3182
- | - Indian cuisine. Open Tue-Thu 11:30am-2:30pm & 5pm-10pm,
- | Fri 11:30am-11pm, Sat-Sun 5pm-11pm.
-
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