Archive-name: vegetarian/guide/canada2 Last-modified: 7 Nov 1994 ______________________________________________________________________ rec.food.veg World Guide to Vegetarianism Canada2 ______________________________________________________________________ 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 guide is available on WWW in easy-to-use hypertext format on the Vegetarian Pages at http://catless.ncl.ac.uk/Vegetarian/ ** Please send us any new listings or corrections. ** The prefered way for you to send us updates is to use the forms on the above mentioned WWW site. E-mail updates gladly accepted also, but please format them in the same format as is used in this guide and keep comments and reviews short, simple, and straight to the point. The latest posted copy of the World Guide to Vegetarianism is also available via e-mail. For an index and instructions, send an e-mail to mail-server@rtfm.mit.edu 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. ______________________________________________________________________ Canada part 2 ______________________________________________________________________ This section has listings for the following: Alberta British Columbia Manitoba Saskatchewan Many thanks to Mike Eisele (who no longer seems to be on the net) for his previous work in coordinating the Western Canada & Manitoba sections. ______________________________________________________________________ Alberta 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. | Last Reel Cafe, 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 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 - Gourmet vegetarian meals. Buffet selection. Pay by weight. Many vegan options. Coffee house every second friday. Open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 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. 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 Natural Foods Stores: 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. Vernon ------ 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. Victoria -------- 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: 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 West Vancouver -------------- 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. Whistler -------- 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. ______________________________________________________________________ Manitoba Winnipeg -------- Vegetarian Restaurants: Wheat Song Cafe, 578 Broadway Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants: India Gardens, 764 McDermot Avenue, 783-0306 - Best Indian food in Winnipeg. Received local reviews such as "Better than anything I've tasted in London". All-you-can-eat vegetarian buffet (lots of vegan food too) every Tuesday night. Make reservations for parties of more than 2. Open Mon-Sun 5:30pm-11:30pm. Bombay Curry House, 598 Ellice Avenue, 2 blocks from U of Winnipeg, 772-5030 - Indian. Really excellent food. About 5 vegan dishes plus 5 other vegetarian dishes. All-you-can-eat lunch buffet, Mon-Fri 11am-2:30pm, $6, with at least 2 veggie dishes (usually only 1 vegan, but sometimes 2) and samosas, papadums, etc. They make a mean Malai Kofta. Open Mon-Fri 11am-10:30pm, Sat-Sun 1pm-11:30pm. Punjab Restaurant, 749 Ellice Avenue, 5 blocks from U of Winnipeg, 775-5434 - Indian. Really excellent. Has a really good grocery store attached to it. Open Mon-Sun 11am-11:30pm. (It's further away from the university, so I didn't get much of a review for this one.) Easter, 833 Sargent Avenue, 772-9262 - Ethiopian. Open Mon-Sat 11am-midnight, Sun 4pm-midnight. Taste of Sri Lanka, 841 Ellice Avenue, 775-7802 - Sri Lankan. Open Mon-Fri 5pm-10pm, Sat-Sun 5pm-11pm. Taste of Sri Lanka, 1 ForksMarket, 957-5254 - Sri Lankan. Second location. Open Sat-Thurs 9am-6:30pm, Fri 9am-9pm. Thai Mandarin, 80 Rorie Street (Downtown), 942-2660 - Thai. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm & 5pm-midnight, Sat 5pm-midnight. 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. Open Mon-Sun noon-11pm (but seems to vary according to number of customers and whim of the owner). 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 - Members get a discount, and there's a "working member" level, where if you work an 8 hour shift once a month, plus pay a $25 annual membership fee, you get 15% off everything. Vegetarian Organizations: Winnipeg Vegetarian Association Box 2721, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 4B3 | E-mail contact: Dennis Bayomi or | Manitoba Animal Rights Coalition | P.O. Box 2203, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3C 3R5 | Contacts: Jonathan Esterhazy or Liz Carlyle (204) 477-6203 | E-mail contact: Jonathan Esterhazy | - "Manitoba's oldest animal rights organisation, founded in 1987. We | focus on promoting vegetarianism, and campaigning against PMU | farming and beluga captures." Manitoba Animal Alliance (MMA) 255 Montgomery Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3L 1T3 People Acting for Animal Liberation (PAAL) - Previously part of the MMA. ______________________________________________________________________ Saskatchewan The area code for all of Saskatchewan is (306). Regina ------ Ina's Health Foods Store, 522-9121 Saskatoon --------- 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. ______________________________________________________________________