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              rec.food.veg  World Guide to Vegetarianism
                                Other1
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The 14 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 independent
schedule.

The latest posted copy of the World Guide to Vegetarianism is
available via e-mail. For an index and instructions, send an e-mail to
[e-mail] with the following line in the message body:
  send usenet/news.answers/vegetarian/guide/index
The guide is also available via anonymous ftp from rtfm.mit.edu in the
directory /pub/usenet/news.answers/vegetarian/guide.

** 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. **


  ______________________________________________________________________

  Other part 1
  ______________________________________________________________________


  This section has listings for the following:

    Australia        Hong Kong        Malaysia         Phillippines
    Bolivia          India            Mexico           Puerto Rico
    Brazil           Indonesia        New Zealand      Singapore
    El Salvador      Isreal           Nigeria          Taiwan
    Fiji             Japan            Peru             Thailand
    Guatemala        Korea


  The Other1 coordinator is:  Mark Wisdom  <[e-mail]>


  ______________________________________________________________________

  Australia
  ______________________________________________________________________


| General Information
| -------------------
|
| All soya milk (called soy drink) has added oil, and some are made from
| soy protein isolate rather than soya beans. Yuck! None of them are any
| good. Surprisingly it is readily available at all the supermarkets,
| typically with a dozen different brands to choose from.
|
| Australia does not have any vegan cheeses. All? soy-cheeses are made
| with animal rennet (in addition to dairy casein).



  National Vegetarian Organizations
  ---------------------------------

  Vegan Society of Australia
  P.O. Box 85, Seaford, VIC 3198, [phone]

  Fruitarian Network
  P.O. Box 293, Trinity Beach, N.Qld 4879
  (can be contacted by e-mail via [e-mail])

  Australian Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 65, Paddington, NSW 2021, [phone]

  Organization For Farm Animal Liberation
  P.O. Box E65, East Parramatta, NSW 2150, [phone] (AH)

  The Australian Natural Hygiene Society ("Hygia")
  31 Cobar Road, Arcadia, NSW 2159, [phone] or [phone]



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Australian Capital Territory


  Canberra
  --------

  Parrakeet
  - A vegetarian pizza place with great food, not just pizza.

  Also a Buddhist vegetarian restaurant somewhere.

  Check the yellow pages. Many restaurants advertise "vegetarian menu
  avalaible" or "vegetarians welcome."



  ______________________________________________________________________
  New South Wales


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  The Vegan Society (NSW)
  P.O. Box 467, Broadway, NSW 2007, [phone]

  The Australian Vegetarian Society (NSW)
  P.O. Box 65, Paddington, NSW 2021, [phone]

  The Jewish Vegetarian Society (NSW)
  c/o Tom Kramer 95/97 The Boulevarde, Strathfield, NSW 2135
  Tel. [phone] (AH), [phone] (BH)



  Byron Bay
  ---------

  A vegetarian's paradise. Residents call it "the doorway to the
  cosmos." Surf shops, naturopathic clinics, vegetarian cafes, and craft
  merchants fill the storefronts on Jonson Street, the main drag. On a
  community billboard, most "roommate wanted" ads require vegetarian
  nonsmokers. This community is what it is today because of the drove of
  alternative minded people who came here attracted by the hippies who
  had settled in Nimbin (60 miles away) after the Aquarius Festival held
  there in 1973.

  Suppertime Blues
  - Vegetarian restaurant. Claims to have the best veggie burger in
    town. Great salad. Carrot juice.

  Clark's Beach Cafe
  - Hailed by the Sydney Morning Herald's travel editor as the best cafe
    in the world.

  Mykonos Tavern
  - Mediterranean fare.

  Mexican Mick's
  - The oldest Mexican restaurant in Australia.

  Network Brasserie

  The Humble Pie Co., in nearby Billinudgel
  - Pies, pastries, rolls.



| Katoomba  (near Blue Mountains)
| --------
|
| Savoy, on main commercial street, on left-hand side from highway exit
| - Vegetarian-friendly. Medium priced.



  Nimbin
  ------

  The site of the 1973 Aquarius Festival (the Australian version of
  Woodstock). A large group of hippies who attended the concert liked
  the area so much that they stayed. The centre of town consists of a
  handful of stores, all painted in psychedelic designs straight out of
  the Age of Aquarius.

  Rainbow Cafe
  - A memorable restaurant. Falafel, brown rice.

  Think Globally - Act Locally
  - A rustic organic produce shop. Also sells homemade jams and
    chutneys.



  Sydney
  ------

| Vegetarian Restaurants:

  Govinda's Upstairs & Take-away, 112 Darlinghurst Road, [phone]
| - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant. All you can eat. Inexpensive.
|   Movie room with two free movies a night included.

  Gopal's, 180 Falcon Street, North Sydney, [phone]
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.

| Mother Chu's Vegetarian Restaurant, 735 George Street
| - Chinese vegetarian restaurant. Inexpensive. Tasty.

| Tin Hong Restaurant, ??? Oxford Street.
| - Chinese vegetarian restaurant. Inexpensive. Tasty.

| There's also another Chinese vegetarian restaurant in Chinatown.

| Harvest, in Sydney suburbs
| - Vegetarian. Medium priced.



  ______________________________________________________________________
| Northern Territory
|
|
| Alice Springs
| -------------
|
| Matango, 29 Gap Road
| - Vegetarian-friendly. Medium priced. Funky atmosphere. Wonderful
|   food. 10 minute walk from Todd Street Mall and downtown strip.



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Queensland


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  The Australian Vegetarian Society (QLD)
  P.O. Box 400, South Brisbane, QLD 4101, [phone]

  Tableland Vegetarian Society
  PO Box 25, Millaa Millaa, QLD 4886



  Brisbane
  --------

  Crossways, 99 Elizabeth Street, first floor
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.

  The Vegan Society of Brisbane
  P.O. Box 400, South Brisbane, QLD 4101, [phone]



  ______________________________________________________________________
  South Australia


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  The Vegetarian Society of South Australia
  PO Box 46, Rundle Mall, Adelaide 5000, [phone]



  Adelaide
  --------

  Crossways, 79 Hindley Street, [phone]
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.

  Clearlight Cafe, 203 Rundle Street, [phone]

  Mrs Giffords, 82 Kintore Avenue, [phone]

reet, [phone]
  - Vegetarian Budhist Chinese restaurant. Almost all the dishes are
    vegan. Very nice food. Very reasonably priced.

  Vego & Love'n it, 1st floor 240 Rundle St, [phone]
  - Vegan. Quite cheap.

  Violetta Cafe, 199 Hutt street, Adelaide [phone]
  - Hard to find vegan items on the menu. Rather expensive. Vegans are
    better off going somewhere else.

  Sizzlers
  - Their soup, salad and pasta bar is very impressive (it's great!).
    The variety was most considerable and the freshness of the
    vegetables top notch.


  Natural Food Stores:

  Boundless-Life, 1 Matilda Street, Gilberton, [phone]

  Clearlight Wholefoods, next to Clearlight Cafe (203 Rundle Street)

  From the Earth, 195 Magill Road, Maylands

  Zuchinna Brothers, across from From the Earth (195 Magill Road)
  - Lots of organic fruit and vegetables.



  Stirling
  --------

  Organic Market
  - Specializes in organic food.



  ______________________________________________________________________
| Tasmania
|
|
| Hobart
| ------
|
| Goodness Gracious
| - Whole foods supermarket with vegetarian cafe with Oriental, Indian,
|   and other entrees. Inexpensive. Tasty. Nice murals on wall.



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Victoria


  Melbourne
  ---------

  Vegetarian Restaurants:

  Shakahari Vegetarian Restaurant, 329 Lygon St, Carlton, 347 3848
  - Innovative, gourmet food.

  Vegetarian Adventure, 665 Nicholson St, Carlton North, 387 3404
  - Very good food. Open Tue-Sun.

  Crossways, 123 Swanston Street, first floor, 650 2939
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.

  Gopal's, 139 Swanston Walk (Street), first floor, 650 1578
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant. Good, hearty, & cheap.

  Mao's Chinese Vegetarian, 34 Ross Street, Toorak, 826 4557

  Paul's Vegetarian Cafe Restaurant BYO, 565 Chapel Street,
    South Yarra, 826 4929

  Rasa's Vegie Bar, 24 Blessington Street, St Kilda, 534 9150
  - International Vegetarian Cuisine

  Tofu Shop, 78 Bridge Road, Richmond, 429 6204


  Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

  Tamarind Vegetarian and Seafood Restarant, 475 Nepean Hwy, Frankston,
    Tel. [phone]
  - Frankston is about 1 hour out of Melbourne.

  Soulfood Cafe, 273 Smith Street, Fitzroy, 419 2949

  Health-Strength-Flights, 160 Bridge Road, 427 1479
  - Baked potato cafe.

  Bastings on High, 240 High Street, Northcote, 481 0262
  - Formerly Caffe Larrikin

  Lord Lentil, 320 Rathdowne Street, Carlton North, 349 1667


  Natural Food Stores:

  Purity's Strength Indomitable, 631 Burwood Road, 882 5476



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Western Australia


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  The Vegetarian Society of Western Australia
  PO Box 220, North Perth, WA 6006, [phone]



  Perth
  -----

  Magic Apple
  - A vegetarian fast food chain. It's been around for as long as I can
    remember.

  Gopal's, 129 Barrack Street, [phone]
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.

| No Bones
| - Vegetarian. Expensive. Food not that great.

| Happy Buddha
| - Vegetarian friendly. Vegetarian versions of all non-vegetarian
|   dishes are available. Great vegetarian beef in black bean sauce,
|   and a pretty good vegetarian ginger fish and Szechuan vegetarian
|   chicken. Starters include nice vegetarian satay beef. Great food
|   and relatively cheap.

| There is a vegetarian lunch bar in Fremantle which does nice vegan
| tofu rissoles and lentil rissoles.



  ______________________________________________________________________

  Bolivia
  ______________________________________________________________________


  La Paz
  ------

  Restaurant Manjari, Calle Potosi 1315, esq. Colon
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.



  Santa Cruz
  ----------

  Snack Govinda, Av., Argomosa (1` anillo), esq. Bolivar
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.



  ______________________________________________________________________

  Brazil
  ______________________________________________________________________


  Belem, Para
  -----------

  Sri Krsna Prasada, Av. Gentil Bittencourt, Passagem Mac Dowell, 96
    (entre Dr. Morais e Benjamin Constant), Tel. [phone]
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.



  ______________________________________________________________________

  El Salvador
  ______________________________________________________________________


  San Salvador
  ------------

  Govinda's(?), 25 Avenida Norte 1132
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.



  ______________________________________________________________________

  Fiji
  ______________________________________________________________________


  Lautoka
  -------

  Gopal's, corner of Yasawa Street & Naviti Street, Tel. 62990
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.



  Suva
  ----

  Gopal's, 2 locations:
    18 Pratt Street, Tel. 312259
    37 Cumming Street
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurants.



  ______________________________________________________________________

  Guatemala
  ______________________________________________________________________


  Guatemala
  ---------

  Govinda's(?), Callejor Santandes a una cuadra abajo de Guatel,
    Panajachel Solola
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.



  ______________________________________________________________________

  Hong Kong
  ______________________________________________________________________


  Supposedly there are over 100 Chinese vegetarian restaurants in
  Hong Kong. If you know of any, please send me a listing.

  Most Chinese and Thai restaurants can make dishes meatless if you ask
  them (Cantonese for vegetarian is Sihk Chai). Make sure you tell them
  you don't eat seafood (or eggs).

| The easiest way to spot vegetarian places in HK (they rarely have
| English signs), is to look for Buddhist symbols.

  Bodhi Vegetarian Cuisine, 9 locations:
    Cameron Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 739-2222
    Lock Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, 366-8283
    Wan Chai, 573-2155
    Mong Kok, 394-6223
    Yaumatei, 735-4686
    Tsuen Wan, 415-0113
    Leighton Road, 890-5565
    Tai Koo Shing, 568-7231
    Grand Tower, 395-0416

  Lotus Garden, Causeway Bay, Kung Tak Lam at Tsim Sha Tsui

  Healthy Mess, Wan Chai

| Yuen-Yuen Institute, in Tsuen Wan
| - A tri-faith temple with a vegetarian restaurant on the upper level.

| Lo Bok Vegetarian Kitchen(sp?), in Tsuen Wan, on west side of Cheung
|   On Street near Castle Peak Road (Ching Shan Do), opposite HK Bank

| There is also a vegetarian cafe near the Lo Bok Vegetarian Kitchen
| (sp?) around the corner. It sells not only meals but stuff like
| textured protein.

  Woodlands, on Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
  - South Indian vegetarian restaurant.

  Sandalwood, on Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui
  - South Indian vegetarian restaurant.

  The Higher Taste Vegetarian Dining Club, 27 Chatam Road South,
    6/F, Kowloon, 739-6818
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.

| There are two vegetarian kiosks that serve mostly snacks in the Nan
| Fung Centre in Tsuen Wan (opposite the MTR station).

  There is a fantastic juice bar just around the corner from the Park
  Lane Hotel. They do all sorts of tropical fruits whizzed up into a
  smoothie in front of your eyes. So many fruits! It really was
  amazing.



  ______________________________________________________________________

  India
  ______________________________________________________________________


  India was the hardest place to remain a vegan. True, vegetarianism is
  common, but veganism is not. I found myself repeating time after time
  "we don't eat cheese, yogurt, milk, or ghee (clarified butter)," but
  the yogurt and cheese just kept on coming. They explained, "but it's
  only in the sauce." Living in such a poor nation, most Indian
  restauranteurs usually just take the meal back to the kitchen, remove
  the chunks of cheese, stir the yogurt into the sauce, and return the
  same dish. As they can't afford to take a loss on the meal, they felt
  like they did the best they could.
  - Vegan world traveller Jed Civic in an article in the Sept/Oct 1993
    Vegetarian Journal.



  Bombay
  ------

  Govinda's, Hare Krishna Land, Juhu 400 049, Tel. [phone]
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.



  Calcutta
  --------

  Govinda's(?), Russel Street
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.



  Hardwar
  -------

  A town in India which is completely vegetarian. Perhaps it is
  difficult to enforce it by law, but signboards say that the town is
  vegetarian.



  Vrindaban
  ---------

  Krishna-Balaram Mandir, Bhaktivedanta Swami Marg, Raman Reti,
    Mathura Dist. 281 124, Tel. 82478
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant(s)(?).



  ______________________________________________________________________

  Indonesia
  ______________________________________________________________________


  The following is more or less taken from a Vegetarian Times article
  written by Wayne Caravella.
  There is always an abundant supply of fresh tropical fruits, but if
  you really want to eat at a restaurant, expect the following
  conversation:
  You:     "I am orang-vegetarian (vegetarian). I do not eat any daging
           (meat), ikan (fish), ayam (chicken), or telur (eggs)."
  Waiter:  "How about nasi goreng (a traditional Indonesian dish of
           fried rice with chicken)?"
  You:     Knowing where this is heading, you switch to plan B. "I would
           like to order a plate of sayur direbus (plain boiled
           vegetables) and nasi putih (plain boiled rice). No terasi
           (shrimp paste), no ajinomoto (MSG), and no oil (they always
           use too much coconut oil). Just plain vegetables cooked in
           water, not fried."
  After a short while you are served plain white rice and a bowl of
  vegetables in a clear, oily, salty broth, probably chicken broth with
  MSG. Eat only the rice and switch to plan C, which will be successful.
  Plan C consists of feigning slight illness. Ethical? Maybe. Logical?
  Well, it works. If you choose plan C, you can (to suit your individual
  preferences) later order specific local condiments that will liven up
  your otherwise bland meal, such as gado-gado (spicy peanut sauce), and
  tempeh, which is often often served deep-fried and crispy for dipping
  in the gado-gado. Also you can order chop chai tidak telur, tidak ayam
  - fried rice and vegetable stir-fry; no egg, no chicken. Be careful
  however because the local tempeh, although very tasty, may be full of
  small stones.


  Kuta, Bali
  ----------

  Aromas Cafe, Legian Road, (0361) 51003
  - International health foods cuisine & bakery.



  ______________________________________________________________________

  Israel
  ______________________________________________________________________


  Amirim
  ------

  A vegetarian village that was set up as such. It is the only one in
  Israel. The greatest vegetarian food is here in Amirim (my village).
  Bed & Breakfast, family hospitality. Vegetarian meals overlooking the
  Sea of Galilee. Not far from skiing in winter, swimming in summer, and
  many other natural attractions. Sara Peleg invites you to contact her
  when in town at 972-6-989571/2 (office) or via e-mail at
  [e-mail].



  ______________________________________________________________________

  Japan
  ______________________________________________________________________


  It is *very* difficult being a vegan in Japan. Most vegetarian
  restaurants include fish in their definition of vegetarianism, and
  they include it in *everything*. I was told "but they are only little
  fish." They have no understanding of the concept over there since they
  do not really classify seafood as meat. They have so many categories
  for seafood that it is very difficult to explain all the exclusions
  without missing something. Even the restaurants that serve Buddhist
  food include fish in the meals. And when I say all these restaurants
  include fish, it is not only in the form of flesh but as fish stock,
  fish flakes and any other variation you may not think of.

  You *may* be able to get true Buddhist (ie. vegetarian) food at some
  of the Buddhist temples. I can not vouch for this though. There are
  many forms of vegan sushi (Norimaki & Kuppamaki) you can get as well
  as Onigiri (rice balls) and so on. Basically all sorts of rice and
  seaweed combos some with veggies, umeboshi plums or whatever. Watch
  out though since some of the rice balls (they are called balls
  although they are shaped like triangles--apparently easier to handle--
  are made with a fish stock for flavouring. If the rice looks white it
  is okay). The good thing about these is that you can get them almost
  anywhere. The bad thing is that you can tire of them very quickly.

  You will find that you can buy fruit and veggies at their food
  centres. These are like our big grocery stores except that they are
  actually a lot of smaller independents under one roof (and I mean one
  roof--without walls dividing them so they look like one big store
  except you pay as you go from section to section). These food centres
  usually contain a multitude of very small sections (like mini-delis)
  where you can buy fresh vegan sushi as well.

  For a country that does everything with rice it was surprising that
  they had never heard of rice milk. Hence I had my Corn Flakes (when I
  could find them--which was very hard and only in small boxes) with
  orange juice. At least I could have something other than rice for
  breakfast. I was unable to find any breads that did not contain eggs
  and/or milk.

  After four weeks, it was a while after returning before I wanted to
  see rice again. The whole thing would have been a little easier if I
  had access to a kitchen so that I could prepare my own meals. Alas
  that was not the case.

   - Kevin Pickard



  Kyoto
  -----

  Sujata's Indian Restaurant, 87-28 Nishimachi Kitashirakawa, 781-9720
  - Vegetarian restaurant.



  Osaka
  -----

  Country Life, 2-13 Kitahama-Higashiku, 06-943-5943
  - Vegan. 7th Day Adventist restaurant.

  Seed of Life, 4-2-2, Kitakyuhoji-machi, Chuo-ku, 06-251-1245
  - Vegan.



  Tokyo
  -----

  Vegetarian Restaurants:

  Bodejeu, in Roppongi area
  - Most well known vegetarian restaurant in Tokyo.

  Transcendence Perfection Beyond, #401 2-2-10 Shimouna, Setagaya
    03-3760-1200


  Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

  Moti, 4 locations:
    2 in Akasaka
    Roppongi
    Futako-Tamagawa
  - Indian.

  Samrat, in Roppongi
  - Indian.

  Taj, in Akasaka
  - Indian.

  Ark Hills, in Roppongi
  - Good kinokunia raamen.



  ______________________________________________________________________

  Korea
  ______________________________________________________________________


  Seoul
  -----

  Country Life, Tel: [phone]
  - Vegan. 7th Day Adventist restaurant.



  ______________________________________________________________________

  Malaysia
  ______________________________________________________________________


  Kuala Lumpur
  ------------

  16-1 Jalan Bunusenam, Masjid India, Tel. [phone]
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.



  ______________________________________________________________________

  Mexico
  ______________________________________________________________________


  It's *really hard* to be a vegetarian in Mexico. They cook with lard a
  lot, everything's really really greasy. The best thing I can say about
  Mexico is that the fresh tortillas are killer. It's too bad because
  the country is really beautiful.

  Hopefully vegetarians in San Diego who know of passable places to eat
  in Tijuana, Rosarita Beach, and Ensenada can make contributions to the
  list.


  Cancun
  ------

  I did not have a very hard time (not as much as I had feared) finding
  stuff to eat in Cancun. Most places were very obliging. I ate a lot of
  fruit, rice and torillas.

  100% Natural, two locations:
    Plaza Caracol
    Plaza Kulkulcan
  - They have a breakfast granola, fruit yogurt bowl that is very good
    for lacto-vegs. For lunch/dinner there is a spaghetti plate with a
    very light spicy tomato sauce. Tasty. Ask them to give you more
    spaghetti.

  Savio's, Plaza Caracol
  - UVery nice atmosphere with live music. There are no
    vegan dishes on the menu, but there are a few lacto-veg that you can
    ask them to leave off the cheese. Use your coupon from the books
    they give you at the airport.

  Sierra Radisson, Cancun Hotel Zone 10
  - I had a very nice lacto-veg sandwich with tomato, lettuce, sprouts,
    avocados and cheese (ask to 86 the cheese) with spicy mustard on
    whole wheat bread. To go with it I had a generous fruit plate and
    some bread.

  Planet Hollywood, Cancun North of Plaza Kulkulcan
  - Very tasty slightly greasy veg burger with fries. There were other
    lacto-veg items on the menu including a vegetarian pizza.

  XCARET, 45 miles south of Cancun
  - We drove in a rented Beetle to this beautiful spot that offers
    snorkeling, dolphin shows, boat rentals, an underground cave, and
    the most beautiful scenery on the peninsula (IMHO). This place is
    touted as earth/health conscious and I believe it. I had a very nice
    buffet with rice, refried beans (no lard), sauteed vegetables,
    fruit, corn tortillas and rice milk all to the accompaniment of a
    three person miramba. Excellent - not too be missed!



  Mexico City
  -----------

  There are at least two vegetarian places in Mexico City.

  Hotel Fiesta Americana, Mexico City Airport
  - If you are stuck in the Mexico City airport looking for something to
    eat, take the bridge across (it's near Gate C inside the airport) to
    the Hotel Fiesta Americana and check out their restaurant. Lacto-
    vegetarians can survive in there and they speak passable English.
    Beware of the buffet, it's loaded with meat items and other things
    which are cooked in lard.



  Playa Carmen  (near Cancun in the state of Quintana Roo)
  ------------

  Sabor (Flavor), ask locals where it is, they'll know.
  - Vegetarian-friendly. As of summer 93, they will have moved to a new
    larger location. Vegetarian tortas, killer pastries, etc. A
    vegetarian oasis in a country full of meat.



  San Cristobal de Las Casas  (in Chiapas)
  --------------------------

  Madre Tierra (Mother Earth), on Avenida Ninos Heroes near Avenida
    Insurgentes.
  - Great (mostly) vegetarian restaurant with a natural food store.



  ______________________________________________________________________

  New Zealand
  ______________________________________________________________________


  National Vegetarian Organization:

  New Zealand Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 77034, Auckland 3, New Zealand



  Auckland
  --------

  Badger's Cafe, 47 High Street

  Belly Button, Century Arcade, Queen Street

  Dominos, Fort Street

  Elephant House Cafe, 237 Parnell Road

  Gopal's, 291 Queen Street, first floor, Tel. [phone]
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.

  Govinda's Natural Foods Restaurant, 424 Khyber Pass Road, Newmarket

  On The Run, Plaza Arcade, Queen Street
  - Take-out only

  Simple cottage, High Street



  Dunedin
  -------

  Pot Pourri, Lower Stuart Street



  Christchurch
  ------------

  Dux de Lux, Arts Centre

  Gopal's, 143 Worcester Street, Tel. (3) 67-035
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.

  Main Street Cafe, corner of Colombo and Salisbury Streets



  Invercargill
  ------------

  Tillermans Health Foods Restaurant, Don Street



  Kaiteriteri
  -----------

  Kimi-Ora, Kaiteriteri, Via Motueka
  - Reservations required



  Palmerston North
  ----------------

  Truelife Bakery and Takeaways, 47 The Square



  Tauranga
  --------

  Sunrise Natural Foods Restaurant, 10 Wharf Street

  Baywatch
  - Not vegetarian, but the chef is willing to prepare a superb vegan
    meal if you come during off-peak hours.



  Wanganui
  --------

  Honey Nut Whole Foods, 172 Victoria Avenue



  Wellington
  ----------

  In Foods Bakery, Constable Street, Newtown
  - Take-out only.

  Quo Vadis, 145 Victoria Street, 801-9990
  - Gourmet vegetarian restaurant.

  The Chariot, 15 Kent Tce, 801-8205
  - Indian. About %80 of their menu is vegetarian.

  Spice of Life, 149 Willis Street, 385-1686

  The Globe, Trekkers Hotel, Cuba Street, 385-2566
  - Caters for vegan, wheat-free, and gluten-free diets. Has dairy-free
    capuccino's.

  Mt. Victoria Cafe, 59 Brougham Street, 384 2420

  Wellbeing Resource Centre, 236 Cuba Street



  Whangarei
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  Groundswell,Robert Street



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  Nigeria
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  Abeokuta
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  Govinda's(?), Ibadan Road, Obantoko, behind NET.
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.



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  Peru
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  Arequipa
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  Govinda's(?), Jerusalen 402, Tel. 229523
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.



  Cuzco
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  Govinda's(?), Espaderos 128
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.



  Lima
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  Govinda's(?), Schell 634 Miraflores



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  Phillippines
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  Cebu
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  Govinda's, 26 Sanchiangko Street
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.



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  Puerto Rico
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  Humacao
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  Nutrilife, Calle Miguels Casillas #9, Tel. [phone]
  - Natural foods store and vegetarian restaurant. Fruit shakes. Open
    Mon-Sat.



  San Juan
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  Govinda's, Tetuan 153, Viejo San Juan, Tel. [phone]
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.



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  Singapore
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  Analakshmi(?), just around the corner from the famous Funan Computer
    centre, near a hotel
  - Vegetarian Indian. IMHO, the best vegetarian restaurant in
    Singapore. The food is prasad (offered), which makes it taste much
    better! It's run to help fund a school for Indian dance and music,
    with volunteer effort, so you're supporting a good cause!

  Bodhi Vegetarian Cuisine, 2 locations:
    #03-140 Marina Square, 337-0703
    246-B Upper Thomson Road, Singapore 2057, 451-3208



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  Taiwan
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  Taipei
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  Bodhi Garden Vegetarian Restaurant



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  Thailand
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  Many thanks to Bill Maddex, the vegan gourmet, for supplying many of
  the Thailand listings.


  'Vegetarian' in Thai means 'substitute tofu for flesh'. Be sure to
  insist on no fish sauce or other animal products when eating out. In
| Thailand, fish sauce is called 'nam pla'. Be sure to keep this in mind
| because all Thai food seems to have some meat or meat based flavouring
| in it.



  Bangkok
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  Vegetarian Restaurants:

  The Whole Earth, 93/3 Soi Lang Suan, Ploenchit Rd., 2525574
  - Other than the weekend market pavillion this is the only all
    vegetarian place in Bangkok.

  There is a vegetarian pavillion at the weekend market that's supposed
  to be excellent.


  Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

  The Whole Earth
  - Vegetarian-friendly. Truely amazing. Owned and operated by Buddhist
    monks (however they do serve non-vegetarian items).

  Lemongrass, 5/1 Sukhumvit 24, 2588637
  - Supposed to be fantastic. Vegetarian meals on request.

  Ban Krua, 29/1 Saladeng Soi 1, 2336912
  - Vegetarian items on menu.

  Seven Seas, 14/7 Sukhumvit 33, 2597662
  - Vegetarian meals on request.

  Once Upon a Time, 167 Soi Anumarachamon, 2338493
  - Vegetarian items on menu.

  Tumahak Thai Ruchadapisek Rd, 2761810
  - Vegetarian items on menu.


  Hotels:

  Tara Hotel, 183/1 Sukhumvit Soi 26, 2592900
) hotels. The cheaper, the Impala,
    features a vegetarian section at its buffet.

  Dusit Thani Hotel, Rama IV Rd, 2361450/9
  - Pavillion Cafe has vegetarian menu.

  Regent Hotel, 155 Rajachmri Rd, 2516532
  - Vegetarian items on menu.

  Ambassador Hotel, 171 Sukhumvit Soi 11, 2515141
  - Has a food court featuring a great Chinese vegetarian restaurant and
    a Thai vegetarian cafe.



  Chiang Mai
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  The Whole Earth, 88 Sridonchai Rd, 232463
  - Vegetarian-friendly. Truely amazing. Owned and operated by Buddhist
    monks (however they do serve non-vegetarian items).



  Miscellaneous
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  Kuk Kak Rest Area, 20/1 MU4 Bangpakong, Banga-Trad Rd, Chachiengsao,
    038 531856
  - All vegetarian inn. On the road from Bankok to the coast.



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