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World Guide to Vegetarianism

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British Columbia

Canada

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

Barney's Beach Hut, 33787 South Fraser Way, 850-6575

• Tofu burgers, veggie burgers, falafel and salads. Closed Sundays and Holidays.

Natural Foods Stores:

Black Sea Organics, 7054 Pioneer Avenue, (604) 796-3677

• Great selection of vegetarian and vegan foods, books, and animal friendly products. "Talk to Dave (the owner) he can give you some great advice!" Open Mon-Sat 9am-5:30pm.

Natural Foods Stores:

Alder Natural Foods, 27252 Fraser Highway Hwy 1a, (604) 856-2984,

fax: (604) 856-0171 WWW: http://www.uniserve.com/shaman
• Vegan-friendly. Organic produce and a very good allergy foods section. This is the biggest little herb shop in the world. The native herbalist syemaat is in attendance to help you to select the wildcrafted organic herb best suited for your particular need. Mail order is available. Open Mon-Sat 9am-6pm. Closed Sun.

See also: New Westminster, North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey,
Vancouver, West Vancouver.

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. The outdoor seating has a miniature stream & waterfall. 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.

Natural Foods Stores:

Mother Nature Health Foods, 870A 13th Avenue, 287-4843

• Has light vegetarian meals for take-out.

Vegetarian Restaurants:

Vital Vittles, #6 - 7355 Vedder Road, (604) 858-1842

• International café. Natural and raw foods. Vegan-friendly. "Fresh made innovative soups, salads, sandwiches & daily features. Excellent food." Open Mon-Sat.

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

Gian's Sweet Shop and Restaurant, 31831B South Fraser Way, 850-6774

• Indian restaurant with several vegetarian options.

Shiva Sweet Restaurant, 2420 Clearbrook Avenue, 850-2399

• Indian restaurant with several vegetarian options.

Natural Foods Stores:

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.

Vegetarian Restaurants:

The Bar None Cafe, 244 4th Street, 334-3112

• Gourmet vegetarian meals. Buffet selection. Pay by weight. Many vegan options. Coffee house every second friday. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Natural Foods Stores:

Edible Island Whole Foods Market, 244 4th Street, 334-3116

Vegetarian Restaurants:

Nu-Way Cafe, 822 Baker Street, 426-6001

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

Indian

Himalaya Restaurant, 9285 120th Street, 581-6960

Koh-L-Noor Restaurant, 9261 120th Street, 583-3677

Natural Foods Stores:

Earth's Good Harvest, 1077 56th Street, 943-3035

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

Dar Lebanon Restaurant, 105-1100 Sunshine Coast Highway, 886-3572

• Lebanese restaurant serving several vegetarian and vegan options. Falafel, hummus, tabouleh, and other choices.

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

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.

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

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.

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

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.

Natural Foods Stores:

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.

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

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.

The Pantry, Harvey Avenue, 862-3466

• They serve a vegetarian burger (less the mayo), fruit salads, etc. Open 6am-11pm.

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.

The Haven, Mission Park Shopping Center, Lakeshore Road

• About 7 or 8 vegetarian dishes. Open daily.

Mon Thong, 1530 Water Street, 763-8600

• Thai. Exceptionally good Thai restaurant with a fair selection of veggie dishes. They are very good about making non-vegetarian dishes vegetarian.

Miscellaneous:

Loves and Hugs Family Daycare, 1441 Springfield Road, (604) 860-0503
Contact: Corina Crane


• Vegan daycare. Mostly organic foods.

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

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.

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

Kooldownz Natural Food Bar, 20501 Logan Avenue, 532-0460

• Located inside of Fitness Unlimited. Serves some vegetarian sandwiches, salads, and shakes.

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

Sunflower Restaurant, 22266 Dewdney Trunk Road, 467-1711

• Small cafe serving one vegetarian daily special, such as lasagna, chili, or burgers.

Natural Foods Stores:

Roots Natural Organic Health Foods, 22254 Dewdney Trunk Road, 467-1822

Natural Foods Stores:

The Pantry Natural Foods, 33051 1st Avenue, 826-7561

Vegetarian Restaurants:

The Daily Planet, 99 Chapel Street, 755-1758

• Many vegan selections. Pay by weight. Located in downtown Nanaimo.

Natural Foods Stores:

Natural Island, 2139A Bowen Road, 756-9898

All Seasons, 620 Heritage Lane, 352-0101
• "Many vegetarian selections, and they can substitute tofu upon request. Simply the best restaurant of any type in this city."

Natural Foods Stores:

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

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

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.

See also: Burnaby, North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver,
West Vancouver.

Vegetarian Restaurants:

The Hare Krishna Place, 46 Begbie Street

• Small vegetarian coffee shop run by the Hare Krishnas. Closed Sunday.

Natural Foods Stores:

Galloways Specialty Foods, 702B West 6th Avenue, 526-7525

See also: Burnaby, New Westminster, Richmond, Surrey, Vancouver,
West Vancouver.

Vegetarian Restaurants:

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.

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

Joey's Java, 101-280 E. Island Highway, 954-1332

• Not vegan-friendly. Good vegetarian lasagna.

Natural Foods Stores:

New Leaf Whole Foods, 142 Alberni Highway, 248-2851

Vegetarian Restaurants:

Nadine's Vegetarian Restaurant and Teahouse, 3090 Skaha Lake Road,

493-8871
• Serves tofu specialties, free range eggs, and other menu items, as well as desserts.

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

Turtle Island Cafe, 718 Main Street, 492-0085

• Small cafe serving veggie burgers, soups, and salads.

Natural Foods Stores:

Bulk Food Emporium, 1515 Main Street, 493-2855

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

Gurmann Punjabi Curry House, 3092 3rd Avenue, 723-0940

• Indian restaurant with several vegetarian options.

Brian's, 3761 10th Avenue, 724-6122

• Vegan-friendly. "Soup, sandwiches, and fresh salads. Home made products. Bread made each day. Design your own sandwich. Low fat vegan specials." Open Mon-Fri 8am-4pm.

Natural Foods Stores:

Alberni Health Market, 4744 Johnston Road (Hwy 4)

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

Bread Express, 3260 Coast Meridian Road, 945-8145

• Bakery with several tables serving a good selection of vegan pastries and other baked goods.

Natural Foods Stores:

Poco's Natural Foods, 2329 Whyte Avenue, 942-5612

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

Cafe Maia, 1205 3rd Avenue, (604) 564-7859

• Greek, Mediterranean, and vegetarian foods. "GREAT vegan lasagne! It's my favourite restaurant, great atmosphere, good food. Free delivery in the bowl area (minimum order $15, 1995). Open Mon-Sat 9am-11pm, Sun 4pm-10pm.

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.

Natural Foods Stores:

Ave Maria Gifts & Health Foods, 1638 20th Avenue, (604) 563-6388

• Seniors discounts. Also do mail order. Open Mon-Sat 8:30am-9pm, Sun 11am-5pm.

Honey & Herbs, 1541 3rd Avenue, (604) 563-6388

• Seniors discounts. Also do mail order. Open Mon-Thu 9:53am-5:30pm, Fri 9:53am-6pm, Sat 9:30am-5:30pm.

Nature's Vita Centre, 1260 4th Avenue, (604) 562-1606

• Seniors discounts. Also do mail order. Open Mon-Sat 9am-5:30pm.

Sears Health Food & Fitness Shops, Pine Centre Mall,

3199 Massey Drive, (604) 564-8111
• V.I.P and seniors discounts.

See also: Burnaby, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Surrey,
Vancouver, West Vancouver.

Vegetarian Restaurants:

Bo Kong, 80-8100 Ackroyd Road, 278-1992

• Mostly vegan Chinese Buddhist lacto-vegetarian. Arguably one of the best sources of a vegan feast, this is a restaurant that even your meat-eating friends will enjoy. Dairy products appear in only a few of the over one hundred menu items. Specials are changed periodically. Prices are in the ten dollar range for most dishes, so this is not a cheap night out, but the food is excellent. Good Dim Sum selection. Lunch buffet and take-out available. Also one in Vancouver.

Natural Foods Stores:

Wild West Co-Op, 150-2471 Simpson Road, 276-2411

• Bulk buying only.

Vegetarian Restaurants:

Gumboot Cafe, Robert's Creek Road (this is a very small community,

there's only one stop sign)
• This is a small cafe which caters to the needs of the local hippy community. It has a very relaxed and informal atmosphere. There is a blackboard with a few entrees (eg. quesadillas, salads, hearty soups) listed. The evening meals, I understand, are set and usually precede live entertainment. The prices would be classified as cheap ($5 to $8 per entree). The food and atmosphere combined make the Gumboot a worthwhile place to go when you're on the Sunshine Coast. Open usually Mon-Sat for lunch, occasional for evening meals.

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

Sunshine Cafe, 2116 Columbia Avenue, 362-7630

• Cafe serving several vegetarian options. Soups, salads, sandwiches, and veggie burgers.

Natural Foods Stores:

Red Mountain Marketplace, 2123 Columbia Avenue, 362-5556

Natural Foods Stores:

The Golden Pantry

Natural Foods Stores:

Sidney Natural Foods, 2473 Beacon Avenue, 656-4634

• Small cafe located inside. Mostly vegetarian. Soups, sandwiches, pizza, and soysage rolls.

Rejuvenations Natural Foods, 304-9810 7th Street, 656-8806

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

Quinn's Espresso Cafe, 38105 Second Avenue, 892-5560

• Bright, simple cafe serving veggie burgers, sandwiches, salads, and light meals.

Dos Amigos Mexican Cantina, 38037 Cleveland Avenue, 892-2207

• Mexican. Not vegan-friendly. Bright, funky decor. Serving variety of vegetarian options. Generous portions from delicious in-house recipes. Open Tue-Sat 11:30am-9pm, Sun noon-8pm. Closed Mon.

See also: Burnaby, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Richmond,
Vancouver, West Vancouver.

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

Indian

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

Sahara, 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

Vegetarian Restaurants:

Organic Matters, Campbell Street
• Vegetarian restaurant and natural foods store.

Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

Alley Way Cafe, 305 Campbell Street, 725-3105

• Mexican and international dishes available. Prepared with mostly organic ingredients.

Common Loaf Bake Shop, 180 First Street, 725-3915

• Pizza, pasta, quiche, soups, and baked goods. Friendly coffee shop atmosphere.

See also: Burnaby, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Richmond, Surrey,
West Vancouver.

Vegan Restaurants:

Le Veggie, 1096 Denman Street, (604) 682-3885

• Chinese. Very, very reasonably priced lunch special. Popular dishes are their Szechwan eggplant which comes optionally with tofu and "sweet and sour crispy delight".

Delicious Vegetarian Restaurant, 2168 Kingsway, 433-0023

• Chinese. Open Tue-Sun 11am-9pm. Closed Mon. Runs on the Chinese calendar.


Miu Jay Garden, 363 East Hastings Street, 687-5231
• Chinese and Taiwanese Buddhist vegetarian cuisine. Formerly the Bhuddist Vegetarian Restaurant. Closed Wednesday.


Circling Dawn Organic Foods, 1045 Commercial Drive, 255-2326
• Totally organic. Juice bar and espresso coffees, including soymilk lattes. Offers the only organic cappuccinos in town. Open Mon-Sun for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Also a natural foods store.

Vegetarian Restaurants:

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 desserts). Unique in its judicious use of delicate spicing and cooking with little oil. Open Mon,Wed,Thu noon-3pm & 5pm-9pm, Fri&Sat noon-9:30pm, Sun 1pm-8:30pm. Closed Tue.


Bodai, 337 East Hastings Street, 682-2666
• Nearly vegan. Chinese Buddhist. 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.

Bo-Jik Vegetarian Restaurant, 820 W Broadway Avenue, 872-5556

• Mostly vegan. Chinese Buddhist. Excellent meals at affordable prices. Vast variety of tasty vegan options. Open Mon-Sun for lunch & dinner only.

Bo Kong, 3068 Main Street (near 14th & Main), 876-3088

• Mostly vegan Chinese Buddhist lacto-vegetarian. Arguably one of the best sources of a vegan feast in Vancouver, this is a restaurant that even your meat-eating friends will enjoy. Dairy products appear in only a few of the over one hundred menu items. Specials are changed periodically. Prices are in the ten dollar range for most dishes, so this is not a cheap night out, but the food is excellent and the surroundings are pleasant with decor in pale greens. Very clean. Smoke free environment. Lots of adjacent parking. Also one in Richmond.
• ** Oct 1995. This is the newly-opened version of the popular Bo Kong in Richmond. I am told that half of the Richmond cooking staff was transferred to Vancouver so that there would be uniformity between the two outlets.

Evergreen Vegetarian Food Service, 4166 Main Street, 879-3380

• Mostly vegan. Packaged Shanghai & Taiwanese vegetarian foods at reasonable prices. Several tables are available to eat on location, but they cater mainly to the take-out business. Cl