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·    Subject: rec.food.veg World Guide to Vegetarianism - Canada

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              rec.food.veg  World Guide to Vegetarianism
                         Part 1 of 5 - Canada
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The rec.food.veg World Guide to Vegetarianism is posted around the
middle of each month. The expiration date is set for the middle of
next month, so the guide should always be available at most sites.

This guide contains a world list of vegetarian restaurants,
vegetarian-friendly restaurants, natural food stores, vegetarian
organizations, etc. The information was mostly obtained from
information provided by people who post on rec.food.veg. It is far
from complete, but nonetheless should provide useful information to
many people.

If you have any additions or corrections please e-mail them to me.
Please format any new or corrected entries in the same format as
those in the listings. Keep comments and reviews short, simple, and
straight to the point as much as possible.

If you wish to become the editor of the listings for your area,
please contact me. We are always looking for volunteers. Currently
we have the following regional co-ordinators:

 Washington, DC & area:      Andrea Shettle ([e-mail])
 Seattle & Washington state: Phil Hughes ([e-mail])
 Vancouver, Canada:          Ted Wayn Altar ([e-mail])
 Montreal & Ottawa, Canada:  Mark Wisdom ([e-mail])

Enjoy the listings,
Mark Wisdom ([e-mail])


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  Canada
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| Fast Food Restaurants
| ---------------------
|
| Thanks to the Toronto Vegetarian Association for the following
| information.
|
| These are by no means vegetarian, they are just listed here to make
| you aware of what is, or what may soon be, available to you in fast
| food restaurants, and also what is to be avoided.
|
| You may also want to refer to the Fast Food Restaurants section at the
| start of the USA listings for an idea of what to expect at the places
| which are not listed below.
|
| Burger King
| - At this moment Burger King is selling a vegetarian Whopper, which is
|   just a regular Whopper with the meat pattie removed. Beware, the bun
|   may contain lard, so ask at the restaurant you are at before ordering.
|   Vegans hold the mayo. This whopper is not on the menu, but they have
|   a button for it on their cash registers.
| - French fries are vegan. However the onion rings may be fried
|   alongside sausage patties.
|
| Dairy Queen (Brazier)
| - French fries are ok. Buns conatin animal fat.
|
| Harvey's
| - You can get a burger without the meat pattie, but with all the works,
|   for $0.85. This is the newly set official price. This 'burger' is not
|   on the menu, but they have a button for it on their cash registers.
|   (This button is labelled 'bun'. Some employees may not know about it.)
| - All frying is done in 100% vegetable oil.
|
| KFC
| - French fries are fried in the own vats in 100% vegetable oil.
| - The breads, dressings, and desserts are vegetarian (but not vegan).
| - Vegetarian soups are offered seasonally. Check ingredients.
| - They are getting ready to launch a vegetarian battered product.
| - Head office gets a 10 out of 10 for their interest in vegetarians.
|   They are recognizing us a growing consumer force.
|
| McDonalds
| - Stay away from the french fries and hash browns. They are pre-fried
|   in beef tallow before they reach the store where they are refried in
|   vegetable oil.
| - Their vegetarian pizza contains a derivative of hair and the sauce
|   contains cheese.
| - The head office will send you a complete guide to their products if
|   you call. [phone].
|
| Mr. Submarine
| - Buns are made with 100% vegetable oil. Salad dressings may contain
|   hidden animal products. The ingredients list is available at all
|   stores.
|
| Olive Garden
| - Soups contain animal stock. Italian dressing contains cheese. Pasta
|   is made with eggs.
|
| Subway
| - Stay away. They don't seem to want to answer our questions.
|
| Swiss Chalet
| - French fries are fried in beef tallow. Soups contain animal stock.
|   Pie crust contains lard. Salad dressings may contain bacon and/or
|   anchovies.
| - Gravy is vegetarian.
|
| Wendy's
| - The french fries are reportedly fried in beef tallow.
| - Baked potatoes & salad are ok.
|
|
|
| National Organiazations:
| ------------------------
|
| Canada EarthSave Society
| Suite 103, 1093 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6H 1E2, [phone].
| or P.O. Box 34277 Station `D', Vancouver, BC, V6J 4N8.
| - An educational non-profit organization that promotes awareness of
|   the environmental and of the health consequences of our food choices.



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  Alberta


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Vegetarians of Alberta
  c/o Dave Parker, 9211 72nd Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T6B 1Y8
  Tel. [phone] or 426-6682
  or 10257 95th Street, Edmonton, Alberta, T5H 2B3, [phone]



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  British Columbia


  Vancouver
  ---------

| Many thanks to Ted Wayn Altar for co-ordinating the Vancouver section.
| Also thanks to Ted Leckie (and probably his brother Steve) for a good
| majority of the information on Vancouver.


  Vegetarian Restaurants:

| The Naam, 2724 W 4th Avenue, 738-7151
| - Open 24 hours a day! Has open air patio in the summer and
|   fireplace in the winter. Daily specials with live dinner music.
|   Large selection of home-baked breads, muffins, and desserts.
|   Very popular. Licensed to serve alchohol.
|
| Woodlands & Atrium, 2582 W Broadway, 733-5411
| - Buffet style with food priced by the gram OR fine dining in the
|   Atrium. Salad greens organic. Both vegan and lacto-vegetarian
|   dishes listed. Bake their own breads, pastries, and desserts
|   daily. No eggs used. 10% off students & seniors. Good natural
|   foods store below.
|
| Greens and Gourmet, 2681 W Broadway, 737-7373
| - Claims to use organic ingredients whenever possible, though this
|   seems doubtful. Buffet, priced by the gram. 10% off students &
|   seniors.
|
| Benny's Bagels, 2503 W Broadway
| - Very popular. Open 24 hrs a day! Eat in or take-out. Bagels,
|   pretzels, deserts.
|
| [Note: The above 4 places are all within short walking distance of
| each other in a part of Vancouver with easy, unmetered parking]
|
| Sweet Cherubim, 1105 Commercial Drive, 253-0969
| - Serves hearty soups, burgers, salads, stuffed chapatis, and hot
|   daily specials. 10% discount for seniors. No eggs used. Natural
|   food store attached.
|
| Bodhi Vegetarian Restaurant, 2 locations:
| 5701 Granville Steet, 261-3388
| 337 E Hastings Street, 682-2666  Closed Tuesdays.
| - Vegan. Chinese Buddhist restaurant. Good Dim Sum selection.

|   Good smorgasbord at the Granville restaurant on Sundays 5:30-10:00 but
|   phone to make a reservation.
|
| Bo-Jik Vegetarian Restaurant
| 820 W Broadway Avenue, 872-5556
| - Vegan. Chinese Buddhist restaurant.
|
| Buddhist Vegetarian Restaurant, 363 E Hastings Street, 687-5231
| - Vancouver's first vegan restaurant. Chinese Buddhist restaurant.
|   Dinner only 4pm-9pm from Mon-Fri. Open at 11:30AM Sat & Sun.
|
| Govinda's, 5462 SE Marine Drive, Burnaby, 433-2454
| - Low priced buffet. Located in a very interesting small Hare
|   Krishna community. No eggs used. Only open for lunch (12:00-2:00)
|   and dinner (5:00-8:00).
|
| Woodlands, 93 Lonsdale, North Vancouver, 985-9328
| - Buffet, priced by the gram. Freshly squeezed fruit juices.
|   Attached to a natural foods store.
|
| Aspects, 530 Homby Street, 685-4377
| - In a downtown food court. Many vegan options. Open 8:30am - 4:00pm,
|   Mon-Fri only(?). Catering available.
|
| Surat Sweets, 6665 Fraser Street at 50th Ave, 322-9544
| - Small with a casual atmosphere. Serve set menu Indian lunches and
|   dinners. Closed Mondays. No eggs used.
|
| Kewal Cafe, 235 E Broadway Avenue, 876-0424
| - Small, simple cafe serving dinners, sandwiches, and soups.
|
| Montreal Bagel Factory, 2908 W 4th Avenue, 734-4525
| - I wouldn't call those Montreal style bagels. Bagels, potato
|   knishes, fresh breads, and other goodies. Take-out 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 for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Also a natural food store.
|
| Fiji Island's Guru Lucky Sweets, 7521 6th Street, Burnaby, 525-9370
| - Indian cuisine.
|
| Bo Kong, 80 - 8100 Ackroyd Road, Richmond, 278-1992
| - Richmond is a suburb south of Vancouver.


  Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

| Afghan Horsemen, 445 W Broadway Avenue, 873-5923
| - Meals can be eaten in the traditional style, seated on pillows, in
|   the Afghan Room, but make reservations as the Afghan Room is often
|   full. Closed Sundays. No eggs used.
|
| Ashiana, 35th Ave & Victoria Dr., 321-5620.
|
| Capers, 2496 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, 925-3316
| - This cafe has a sea-view. Attached to Vancouver's largest natural
|   foods store.
|
| Carribbean, Royal Ave & 10th Steet, New Westminster, 525-6558.
|
| Da Tandoor, 3135 W Broadway, 737-7333.
|
| Earth Harvest Foods, 2132 Western Parkway (at UBC village), 224-3015
| - Good veggie burgers, sandwichs to order, located inside a natural
|   food store.
|
| Grand View, 60 W Broadway Avenue, 879-8885
| - Offers Chinese vegetarian dishes.
|
| Heaven & Earth, 1754, W 4th Avenue, 732-5313
| Lalibela, 2090 Alma St., 732 1454
| - Ethiopian dishes. Open 5pm-10pm. Closed Mondays.
|
| La Queena, 1111 Commercial Dr., 251-6626.
| - Hangout for the political left.
|
| Maharajah, 137A Water St., 685-6714
|
| Noodle Makers, 122 Powell Street, near Gastown, 683-9196
| - Upscale and elegant chinese restaurant. Ask for the separate
|   vegetarian menu. Not open for lunch on weekends.
|
| Noor-Mahal, 4354 Fraser Street, 873-9263
| - Vancouver's only South Indian restaurant. Serves many traditional
|   vegetarian dishes, including Masala Dosas and Idly Sambar.
|
| Nyala Restaurant, 2930 W 4th Avenue, 731-7899
| - Ethiopian and African vegetarian dishes served with choice of
|   injera, fufu, ugali, or rice. No dairy products or animal fats
|   used. Live music on selected nights.
|
| Picasso, 1626 W Broadway, 732-3290.
|
| Raga, 1177 W Broadway, 733-1127.
|
| Sitar, 8 Powell St., 687-0049
|
| SUB (Student Union Bld.) at UBC, 822-2901.
| - Vegetarian option available during lunch.
|
| Zeenan, 6460 Main St., 324-9344


  Caterers Only:

  Happy Valley Natural Foods, 736-4274
  - Organic vegan caterers and consultants.

  Joseph Forest's Catering, 228-9959
  - Not strictly vegetarian, but vegetarian catering accounts for over
    80% of their business and is their specialty.


  Vegetarian Stores & Consultants:

| Animal-Free Trade Store.  Now closed.  Catalog sales only.
| - Mail for a catalog at #205 - 1857 W 4th Ave., Vancouver, B.C.,
|   Canada, V6J 1M4. To order by phone call [phone]. Catalogue
|   includes books, clothing, shoes, fake leather jackets and other
|   items, vegetarian pet food, household and personal care products,
|   gift items, buttons, stickers, posters.
|
| Evergreen Vegetarian Food Service, 4166 Main Street, 879-3380
| - Packaged Shanghai & Taiwanese vegetarian foods at reasonable prices.
|
| Green International, 3048 Main Street
| - Chinese vegetarian foods.
|
| The Vegan Guy, Jim Ferguson, 264-1331
| - Vegan life-style consultant and resource for information on
|   cookbooks, clothing, and other animal-free items in Vancouver.
|   Free services.


  Natural Foods Stores:

| Circling Dawn Organic Foods, 1045 Commercial Drive, 255-2326
| - Everything guaranteed to be organic. Also a vegan restaurant.
|
| Kitsilano Natural Foods, 2582 W Broadway, 734-1822
| - 10% off for seniors.
|
| Sweet Cherubim, 1105 Commercial Drive, 253-0969
| Sweet Cherubim, 4242 Main Street, 875-1082
| Galiano Market, 2600 W 4th Avenue, 737-2666
| The Healty Gourmet, Granville Island Market, 685-6639
| The Garden, 1204 Davie Street, 688-4325
| Capers, 2496 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, 925-3316
| Choices Market, 2627 W 16th Avenue, 736-0009.
| Hearts Groceries, 3002 Granville Street, 732-4405.


  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
| Suite 103, 1093 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6H 1E2, 731-5885.
| or P.O. Box 34277 Station `D', Vancouver, BC, V6J 4N8.
| - A chapter of Robbins organization. Potluck dinners held 2nd Saturday
|   of each month (non-members welcomed), conferences, newletter
|   for members.


  For More Information:

  Ted Leckie publishes a pamphlet titled "Vegetarian Eating Guide -
  Vancouver". Send him a dollar and a SASE to get it. It contains
  non-food related info too.



  Victoria
  --------

  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Vancouver Island Vegetarian Association
  529 Stornoway Drive, Victoria, BC, V9C 3G8, 478-8577



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  Manitoba



  Winnipeg
  --------

  Wheatsong Bakery & Cafe



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  New Brunswick


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Vegetarian Society of New Brunswick
  c/o Sue Giberson, 08 Edinburgh Street, Fredericton, New Brunswick,
  E3B 2C9, [phone]



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  Nova Scotia


  Antigonish
  ----------

  The Sunflower (I think), on the main street in Antigonish.
  - Sandwiches, salads, baked things, etc. Also a "health food store".



  Baddeck
  -------

  The HerringChoker Deli, in Nyanza (about 10k before Baddeck)
  - Store that serves big veggie sandwiches on fresh home-made bread,
    interesting salads, soups, various bakery goodies, and other
    munchies.

  The HighWheeler Cafe, on the main street in Baddeck.
  - Also a store that serves big veggie sandwiches on fresh home-made
    bread, interesting salads, soups, various bakery goodies, and
    other munchies.



  Halifax
  -------

  Satisfaction Feast, 1581 Grafton Street, 422-3548
  - Totally vegetarian. Really good soup!

  King Spring Roll, on Barrington St
  - Vietnamese restaurants with some very good vegetarian offerings.

  Saigon de la Nuit, on Argyle St
  - Vietnamese restaurants with some very good vegetarian offerings.

  Curry Village, on Clyde St
  - An Indian restaurant (mentioned in Where to Eat in Canada, 1991 or 92)
    with a good selection of vegetarian things. Also, if you ask the waiter,
    you can get a vegetarian version of non-veg things.

  The Granite Brewery, on Barrington St
  - Doesn't have very many veggie items, but if you are in the mood for
    vegetable chili, this place has the best I've ever had.

  Samosa Plus, on Quinpool Rd.
  - Has daily vegetarian specials and good, spicy samosas.

  Mary Jane's Alternative Tastes, on Hollis St
  - Natural food store.



  Wolfville
  ---------

  The Taj Mahal, Main Street, 542-1500
  - East Indian vegetarian restaurant. Family owned & operated. Daily
    lunch special (a curry).

  EOS Natural Foods (or something), Front Street



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  Ontario


  Hamilton
  --------

  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Hamilton Vegetarian Association
  74 Alpine Avenue, Hamilton, Ontario, N2J 2T5 (?), [phone]



  Kitchener-Waterloo
  ------------------

  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Kitchener-Waterloo Vegetarian Association
  103 Marshall Street, Waterloo, Ontario, N2J 2T5 (?), [phone]



  London
  ------

  Simply Salads, 392 Waterloo Street, 432-0330
  - Full vegetarian fare. Sunday brunches on an irregular schedule.

  Mexicali Rosa, 215 Piccadilly, 434-7672
  - "South Californian dining" with many vegetarian dishes on the menu.

  Heartland, 374 Richmond, 434-6328
  - Full vegetarian fare.


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Forest City Vegetarian Association
  30 Buttermere Road, London, Ontario, N4G 4L1, [phone]



  Niagara Falls
  -------------

  Coming soon (1994):

  Maharishi Veda Land
  - A $1.5 billion vegetarian theme park, built within audio range of
    the Falls, by vegetarian magician Doug Henning. Featuring 33
    "wonderous" hi-tech attractions including the world's only
    levitating building, floating 15 feet over water. Will also contain
    a business conference centre, health centre, 1000 unit residential
    complex, Tower of Peace for reconciling international conflicts,
    even a proposed university able to accomodate 7000 students of
    yogic flying. The theme park will be "completely climatized" to
    provide a veritable heaven on earth year-round. Henning expects
    20,000 visitors per day at Veda Land. Plans are also now in the
    works for similar facilities in Florida, Holland, and Japan.


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Niagara Vegetarian Association
  94 Autumn Place, St. Catherines, Ontario, L2P 3W8



  Ottawa
  ------

  Vegetarian Restaurants:

  Green Door, 198 Main, 234-9597
  - Food sold by weight, about $1.40 per 100 grams. Very popular.
    Open Tue-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-3pm.

  Govinda's, 212 Somerset E. (near U of Ottawa), 565-3328
  - Run by Hare Krishnas. Full course meal with salad buffet, $8.50.
    Open Wed-Sat, 5pm-8pm.

| Peace Garden Cafe, 47 Clarence Street, Times Square, Byward Market, 562-2434
| - Vegetarian gourmet coffee house and juice bar with international
|   vegetarian cuisine.


  Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

  Madras Cafe, 66 Wylie Ave, across from Brittania 6 movie theatre, 828-2696
  - Half menu vegetarian. South Indian food. Fairly cheap. Get the
    Masala Dosa lunch special. Closed Mon, Open 11:30am-2pm & 5pm-8pm.

  The Roses Cafe, 523 Gladstone, 233-5574
  - Small, reasonably priced, good food. Mostly Indian food.

  Mahal restaurant, 292 Albert street, 563-1500
  - Excellent Indian restaurant with plenty of vegetarian choices

  Chahaya Malaysia, 749 Bank, in the Glebe, 237-4304
  - Fabulous Malaysian/thai food, lots of vegetarian dishes,
    plus they will make vegetarian substitutions of non-veggie dishes
    Ask for their spring rolls without the crab meat... phenomenal,

    though not on the menu.

  The Horn of Africa, 364 Rideau Street, 789-0025
  - Ethiopian. Vegetarian section on menu. Located in someone's house.

  The Falafel House, 169 Charlotte at Rideau, 789-2235
  - Small cafe style place with low proced Lebanese haute cuisine.

  Alissar Cafe, 87 George Street, Market Mall, Byward Market, 232-3233
  - Lebanese. $9 lunch buffet includes mostly vegetarian items.
    Excellent food quality, good decor.

  Haveli's, 87 George Street, Market Mall, Byward Market, 230-3104
  - Indian. Excellent $9 lunch buffet. Good service, nice decor.

  Hacienda Dos Gringos, 594 Rideau, 230-1185
  - Separate vegetarian menu. Small and pleasant.

  Yangtze, 700 Somerset W. (in Chinatown), 236-0555
  - Vegetarian selection better than most oriental restaurants.

  Yan's, 222 Besserer, 236-4166
  - Malaysian & Chinese. Buffet with good vegetarian selection on
    Wednesday nights, $9.50.

  Glebe Cafe, 840 Bank (corner 4th Ave), 235-1289
  Mahal restaurant, 292 Albert street, downtown Ottawa
  Sitar restaurant, 417 Rideau street, downtown Ottawa
  Singapore Restaurant, 2280 Carling ave, west end
  Mamma Theresa, 300 Somerset west (at O'Connor), downtown Ottawa  (Italian)


  Natural Food Stores:

  Central:
  Green Village Fine Foods, 860 Bank, 232-5147
  Herb and Spice, 375 Bank, 232-4087
  Herb and Spice, 1310 Wellington, 722-5747
  Kardish, 47 Clarence, Times Square, Byward Market, 236-6937
  Karla's Natural Food Store, 37 William, Byward Market, 236-2706
  Natural Food Pantry, 87 George, Market Mall, Byward Market, 232-6629
  Sante Natural Foods, 121 O'Connor, 233-9972
  Vogel, Rideau Centre, 230-0034
  Wheat Berry, 206 Main, 235-7580  (Organic produce year-round)

  Ottawa South:
  Kardish, Herongate Mall, 1670 Heron, 523-5797
  Kardish, 2515 Bank, corner Hunt Club, 737-0305
  Natural Food Pantry, Billings Bridge Plaza, 737-9330

  Ottawa West:
  Kardish Specialty Foods, Carlingwood Mall, 2121 Carling, 722-8251
  Natural Food Pantry, Westgate Mall, 728-1255
  Peter's Health Foods, 2525 Carling, 829-1122
  Rainbow Nat.Foods, Britania Shopping Plaza, 1487 Richmond, 726-9200

  Nepean & Kanata:
  Kardish, Merivale Fair, 1568 Merivale, 226-7317
  Kardish, Ikea Centre, 10 Stafford, corner Robertson, Bells Corners, 820-4339
  Kardish, Barrhaven Town Centre, 825-5890
  Mother Hubbard's, Greenbank Square Shopping Centre, 820-3178
  Natural Food Basket, 150 Robertson Road, Bells Corners, 820-3178
  Natural High Health & Bulk Foods, 1778 Tartan Drive, 825-7394
  Granny's Natural Foods, Hazeldean Mall, Kanata, 592-4558

  Outaouais (Quebec):
  Fringale Nature, 50-1 rue Fortier, Hull, 770-7726 (take-out counter, catering)
  Gagne Au Kilo, Les Promenades De L'Outaouais, 1100 Boul Maloney O, Gatineau, 5
  La Boite A Grains, 129 Boul St Joseph, Hull, 771-3000
  La Mere Nature, 920 Boul Maloney O, Gatineau, 561-5036
  O Naturel, 202 River, Wakefield, 459-3518
  Sol Natural Foods, 195 rue Principale, Aylmer, 684-0512
  Vogel, Le Village Place Cartier, Hull, 595-9349
  Vogel, Les Promenades De L'Outaouais, Gatineau, 568-1830

  Orleans:
  Kardish, Place D'Orleans, 837-8266
  Pantry Plus, 2451 St Joseph, corner Orleans, 830-5790
  - Largest bulk food store in Eastern Ontario.

  Vanier:
  Eatmor Natural Foods, 64 Beechwood, Vanier, 741-1572

  Gloucester:
  Sheila's Natural Foods, Gloucester Centre, 1980 Ogilvie, 748-9147
  Spice Of Life, Beacon Hill Shopping Centre, 2339 Ogilvie, 745-1217

  Stittsville:
  Kardish, Stittsville Mall, 831-4084
  Nature's Basics Bulk Foods, 1488 Main, 831-2695

  Other Areas:
  Alexandra's Food Shop, 5542 Ann, Manotick, 692-3580
  Almonte Natural Food Centre, 108 Queen, Almonte, 256-1833
  Apple & Spice, 110 Bearbrook, Blackburn Hamlet, 830-2488
  Le Tournesol, 847 Notre-Dame, Embrun, 443-2206


  What the Supermarket Chains have to offer:

  Loblaws - A small selection of their own President's Choice 'Too
    Good To Be True!' vegetarian products.
  Your Independant Grocer - Same company as Loblaws, so same selection.
  LOEB IGA - Some have impressive stock of health foods, including
    Tofutti fake ice cream.


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  The Ottawa Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 4477, Station E, Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5B4, [phone]
  - Holds monthly potlucks and publishes 'The Ottawa Vegetarian'.

  Carleton University Vegetarian Club
  c/o CUSA, 401 Unicenter Building, Carleton University,
  Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 5B6


  For More Information:

  The Ottawa Vegetarian Society publishes something called
  'The Ottawa Vegetarian'. It is published quarterly and sold at
  various natural food stores for $1.50. A good chunk of it (28
  pages in all) is something which used to be called 'The Ottawa
  Guide To Vegetarianism' (2 editions: January & February 1992). It
  contains a very complete listing of restaurants with vegetarian
  selections and natural food stores as well as other useful
  information. The society also holds monthly potlucks.



  Owen Sound
  ----------

  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Grey-Bruce Vegetarian Association
  545 1st Street West, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K 5Y2, [phone]
  or c/o Whole Foods
  941 2nd Avenue, Owen Sound, Ontario, N4K 2H5, [phone]



  St. Catharines
  --------------

  Vegetarian friendly restaurants:

  Bansaree Indian Restaurant, 342 St. Paul, 684-3411
  - Excellent food, moderately priced and pleasant atmosphere. Vegans
    need to request that they omit the butter from some dishes.

  Talk of the Town, 165 King St., 685-1442
  - Lebanese. Moderately priced, nice setting. Vegetarian section on
    menu. I lunch here at least once a week.

  Samara, 165 King St., 687-3427
  - Middle Eastern. Inexpensive. Rather plain surroundings.

  Cellar Bench, 101 King St.
  - Delightfully eccentric chef offers a unique menu. Vegan friendly.
    Wine bar.

  North-Central, Just South of the QEW (the main highway between Buffalo,
  N.Y. and Toronto, Ontario)

  The Gourmet Health Diner, 396 Ontario Street.
  - Just opened (Dec. 92). Vegan soups and sandwiches. Ovo-lacto pizza,
    quiche, and more. Hearty portions, very reasonably priced and good
    quality. Atmosphere/decor is awful |-(.


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Niagara Vegetarian Association
  94 Autumn Place, St. Catherines, Ontario, L2P 3W8



  Toronto
  -------

| Many thanks to Phil Hopkins for supplying much of the information in
| the Toronto listings.


  Vegetarian Restaurants:

| The Vegetarian Restaurant, 4 Dundonald, 961-9522 &
| The Vegetarian West End, 2849 Dundas Street W, 762-1204

| - Interesting food that tastes good!! Very friendly & courteous staff,
|   relaxing and pleasant atmosphere.  Soft entertainment Thursdays after
|   7:30 p.m.

  Annapurna Vegetarian Restaurant, 1085 Bathurst Street, 537-8513
| - Primarily South Indian dishes.

  Govinda's Dining Room, 243 Avenue Road, 922-5415

  Lotus Pond Vegetarian Restaurant, 3838 Midland, Scarborough, 412-3140
  - Excellent Chinese vegetarian restaurant. Large new restaurant.

  The Buddhist Vegetarian Kitchen, 3290 Midland, Scarborough, 292-7095
  - Buddhist Chinese vegetarian restaurant. Also sell assorted gluten
    (mmm... delicious) for take-out.

| Hare Krishna Dining Room, 243 Avenue Road, Toronto, 922-5415
| - All you can eat for $6. Good Indian food, if you don't mind the rather
|   unpleasant smell of their incense. (At least I think it's incense!)
|
| Kensington Kitchen Cafe, 124 Harbord Street, Toronto, 961-3404
| - Primarily vegan, no eggs, some dairy. Daily specials with mostly a
|   middle eastern influence. Nice outdoor patio in summer.
|
| Earth Tones, 357 Queen Street West, Toronto, 977-8044
| - Located in trendy Queen Street area, natural foods, interesting salads.
|   Closed Sunday.

  Vegi Garden, 328 Highway 7 East, Richmond Hill, 881-2388
  - Chinese vegetarian restaurant.

| Juice for Life, Queen Street West (in the new market)
| - Natural fruit juices, including wheat grass juice. Typical, average
|   food which is sometimes good sometimes not. Staff is very laid back,
|   be prepared to wait. Very small, basically take-out!!
|
| East West Cafe, Inside ECOS, Yonge Street, just north of St. Clair.
| - Vegan menu, natural juices, veggie burgers & hot dogs.  Great Sunday
|   brunch! Self-serve but plenty of tables.
|
| East West Cafe, inside Noah's Natural Foods, Bloor @ Spadina, 530-1571.
| - Small version of East West Cafe.


  Vegetarian Friendly Restaurants:

| The Moghal, 3 locations:
|   33 Elm Street between Yonge & Bay Streets, 597-0522
|   563 Bloor Street W, 535-3315
|   1190 Eglinton Avenue W, 782-0494
| - Good Indian Food, plenty of vegetarian dishes.
|
| The Rivoli, 332 Queen Street West, 597-0794
| - Trendy Queen Street crowd occupies one of Toronto's busiest sidewalk
|   patios. Closed Sunday.
|
| The Queen Mother Cafe, 208 Queen Street West, 598-4719
| - Excellent food. Nice backyard patio in summer. Closed Sunday.
|
| Yofi's Restaurant & Cafe, 19 Baldwin Street, 977-1145
| - Salads, pita sandwiches, falafels, veggie lasagna. Fresh frozen-fruit
|   yoghurt and fresh carrot juice.  Across from Baldwin Natural Foods.

  Arax, corner of Lawrence and Warden
  - Armenian food.


  Natural Food Stores:

| Noah's Natural Foods, 322 Bloor Street West, 968-7930.
| - Good selection of bulk products and frozen food, small selection of
|   organic fruits & veggies. Great sesame seed bagels. TVA memebers
|   receive 10% discount.
|
| Baldwin Natural Foods, 20.5 Baldwin Street, 979-1777.
| - Complete selection of organic fruits & vegetables, vitamins & mineral
|   supplements, bulk foods, etc.
|
| The Big Carrot, 348 Danforth Avenue, 466-2129.
| - Best organic produce in Toronto, also the priciest. Fresh, unprocessed
|   oils available, along with all other 'health' foods. Salad bar in back
|   makes an excellent quinoa salad with fresh cilantro.

  Green Vegetarian Mart, 23 Milliken Blvd, B-21, Scarborough, 609-0443
  - Oriental vegetarian store. Mostly oriental vegetarian goods of the
    variety not found in oriental groceries. Also sell TVP chunks and
    Worthington food products.


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Toronto Vegetarian Association
  736 Bathurst Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5S 2R4, [phone]
  - Canada's oldest & largest vegetarian organization.

  Jewish Vegetarian Society of Toronto
  113 Balliol Street, Toronto, Ontario, M4S 1C2, [phone]


  The Toronto Vegetarian Association presents an Annual Vegetarian Food Fair.
  In 1992 this was Sept 12-13 at the York Quay Centre and over 5000 people
  attended. It featured over 40 exhibits, informative lectures, 14 cooking
  demonstrations, free food samples, a vegetarian marketplace, educational
  videos, an international vegetarian cafe, a meatless barbeque, and an
  organic food market, and free admission. The 1992 contact was Nancy Kelly,
  [phone].



  Waterloo
  --------

  See Kitchener-Waterloo.



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Quebec


  Hull
  ----

  See Ottawa, Ontario.



  Montreal
  --------

  Thanks to McGill for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (META), the
  vegetarian student organization at McGill University, and especially
  Steve Leckie (who's moved to Toronto, let's see what he does there),
  for the bulk of the information on Montreal.


  Vegetarian Restaurants:

  Manbo, 81 La Gauchetiere W, Chinatown, 392-7778
  - Buddhist Chinese vegetarian restaurant. Supposedly vegan but the
    fortune cookies contain eggs.

  Bouffe Nature Resto-Vegetarien, 4571 St. Denis, 982-0049
  - Small. Uses only high quality ingredients. Daily specials.
    Homemade tofu ice cream and desserts. Catering available.

  Bimbo, 58 Fairmount W, 495-4543
  - Large menu. Pizza. Macrobiotic dishes. Courtyard in back.

  Cafe Efac, 3693 St. Laurent
  - Upbeat. Run by a collective. Hearty vegetarian fare with a Mexican
    section. Open for lunch, supper, and after hours.

  Cafe Gigi, 6922 Sherbrooke W, east of Loyola campus, 485-3924
  - Delicious food and a homey atmosphere. Outdoor terrace in front.
    Closed Sunday. Catering. Personal cooking instructions available
    on request.

  Bouffe Nature - Le Comptoir, 1212 St. Denis, 844-8049
  - Counter-style. Open Mon-Fri, 8am-7pm.

  Cafe Kaballah, Galerie Fokus, 68 Duluth E, 284-7731
  - Combination art gallery and inexpensive cafe that offers soup,
    sandwiches, tofu hot-dogs, and daily specials. No eggs used.

  Kumar, 705 Beaumont, 272-7730
  - Traditional Indian cuisine at reasonable prices. Masala Dosas
    offered on weekends. No eggs used. Catering available.

  Pushap's, 2 locations:
  5195 Pare near Namur metro station, 737-4527  (small)
  11999 Gouin W, Pierrefonds, 683-0556  (larger)
  - Excellent Indian vegetarian food. Catering available.

  Le Commensal Gastronomie Vegetarian, 3 locations:
    2115 St. Denis, 845-2627
    680 Ste. Catherine W, across from Eatons, 871-1480
    5122 Cote des Neiges, The Old Wax Museum, 733-9755
    141 St. Charles, Ste. Therese, Autoroute 15, exit 23, 433-0505
  - The prices are moderately expensive, but the set-up is a smorgasbord
    which you go around and pick from _many_ different dishes. Note:
    Twice I got severe food poisoning (stomache ache for nearly a week)
    after eating there, and I rarely get sick otherwise. Bit into a
    pebble in the salad once.


  Take-Out Only (all vegetarian):

  La Boite a Lunch du Commensal, 400 Sherbrooke E, 849-9388
  - Sandwiches, salads, baked goods, etc.


  La Boulange du Commensal, 5043 St. Denis, 843-7741
  - Bakery. Take-out meals. Catering available.

  La Chaudron Magique, 5702 St. Laurent, 279-2028
  - Vegan. Lunch-time take-out. Macrobiotic dinner & lecture,
    Friday at 6:30. Closed Saturday.

  Chloe Fox, Snowdon, 484-0338
  - Vegan. Weekly meal service: main courses, salads, desserts.
    Catering available.

  Homa, 3685 St. Laurent, 842-4571
  - Sandwiches, salads, buffet, and fruit smooties.

  Mission Sante Thuy, 1138 Bernard W, 272-9386
  - Hot and cold buffet for take-out during the day.

  Vegecuisine, 1048 Van Horne, 495-3439
  - Bakery, take-out, and small natural food store. No eggs used.
    Catering available.


  Caterers Only (all vegetarian):

  Sri Ganesh, 499-0752
  - Vegan. Fine, authentic Indian cuisine for catering.

  Vege-Traiteur (Ferme A.B.C.), 1243 Rte Ste-Genevieve, Roxton-Falls,
  [phone]


  Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

  A Novo, 4135 St. Denis, 844-4575
  - Chic St. Denis restaurant with a sunny outdoor terrace.

  Cafe Les Entretiens, 1577 Laurier E, 521-2934
  - Lively cafe with high ceilings.

  Cafe Santropol, 3990 St. Urbain, 842-3110
  - Cosy atmosphere & beautiful outdoor garden.

  Foxy's Kosher Pizza and Falafel, 5987 Victoria Ave, 739-8777
  - Also lasagna, hummus, soup. Take-out or eat-in. Covered outdoor
    area in front. Closed Saturday.

  Paragraph Bookstore Cafe, 2065 Mansfield, 845-5811
  - Popular spot for nearby McGill University students.

  Pita Royal, 5897 Victoria Ave, 341-9486
  - Kosher pita bakery with totally amazing pita and an assortment of
    baked take-out foods.

  Pizza Pita, 5710 Victoria Ave, 731-PITA
  - Totally amazing falafel. $3.10 gets you a huge ball shaped falafel
    with great stuff inside, not your usual lettuce, etc. Also spaghetti,
    and lasagna. Take-out or eat-in. Closed Saturday.


  Natural Food Stores:

  Downtown:
  Optima, on Sherbrooke Street across from McGill University
  - Large, 2 floors. Good selection, deli counter with take-out items.
    Also have books, bath stuff, magazines, music, etc.

  East-End:
  Aliment Natura, 1451 Gilford, 529-6328
  Bio et Cetera, 4660 St. Laurent, 849-4118
  Frenco, 3985 St. Laurent, 285-1319
  Homa, 3685 St. Laurent, 842-4571
  Kilo-Vrac, 1366 Ontario E, 525-2215
  Le Plateau, 4487 de la Roche, 523-4272
  Mission Sante, 1138 Bernard W, 272-9386
  Rachelle-Bery, 505 Rachel E, 524-0725    - Semi-large.
  Rachelle-Bery, 2510 Beaubien E, 727-2327
  Tau, 4238 St. Denis, 843-4420            - Very good.
  Vrac en Vrac, 3974 Ontario E, 524-5135

  West-End:
  A La Source, 3537 Lacombe, 342-0726
  A Votre Sante, 5122 Sherbrooke W, 482-8233
  Harvest, 1695 de Maisonneuve E, 932-1844
  Nature et Sante, 6929 Sherbrooke W, 482-0262
  Sesame, 5550 Sherbrooke W, 488-9886
  La Fleur Sauvage, 5561 Monkland, 482-5193
  Teva, 5209 Decarie Blvd, 486-5542

  North-End:
  L'Aube, 7901 St. Denis, 382-2917
  La Grosse Carotte, 311 Henri Bourassa E, 385-3028
  IHA, 1332 Fleury E, 388-5793
  Pural, 7494 St. Hubert, 274-7079

  Suburbs:
  La Butinerie, Marche de l'Ouest, D.D.O., 683-0346
  Pura, 908 Decarie, St-Laurent, 744-6148
  Source de la Sante, 103a Concorde W, Laval, 667-9729
  Tau, 6845 Taschereau, Brossard, 433-9922

  Kosher Quality Bakery, 5855 Victoria Ave., 731-7883
  - Not a health food store, but, they are the only place in the
    Montreal/Ottawa area at the moment that sells Tofutti Better Than
    Creamcheese. They buy it bulk and package it themselves to get
    around the Canadian packaging laws that made Better Than
    Creamcheese illegal. They also sell Tofutti dairy-free sour cream
    and an assortment of fruit ices and other hard to find items.


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  McGill for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (META),
  c/o SSMU, 3480 McTavish, Montreal, Quebec, H3G 1M8
  Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]
  - A McGill University student organization.

  Animal Lib Collective
  5295 Westmore, Montreal, Quebec, H4V 1Z6


  For More Information:

  META (see above) publishes a pamphlet titled "Montreal's Guide to
  Vegetarian Eating". Send them a dollar and a SASE to get it. It
  contains non-food related info too.



  Quebec City
  -----------

  Le Mille Feuville
  - very good food, and the prices very reasonable.

______________________________________________________________________

              rec.food.veg  World Guide to Vegetarianism
                         Part 2 of 5 - USA1
______________________________________________________________________

The rec.food.veg World Guide to Vegetarianism is posted around the
middle of each month. The expiration date is set for the middle of
next month, so the guide should always be available at most sites.

This guide contains a world list of vegetarian restaurants,
vegetarian-friendly restaurants, natural food stores, vegetarian
organizations, etc. The information was mostly obtained from
information provided by people who post on rec.food.veg. It is far
from complete, but nonetheless should provide useful information to
many people.

If you have any additions or corrections please e-mail them to me.
Please format any new or corrected entries in the same format as
those in the listings. Keep comments and reviews short, simple, and
straight to the point as much as possible.

If you wish to become the editor of the listings for your area,
please contact me. We are always looking for volunteers. Currently
we have the following regional co-ordinators:

 Washington, DC & area:      Andrea Shettle ([e-mail])
 Seattle & Washington state: Phil Hughes ([e-mail])
 Vancouver, Canada:          Ted Wayn Altar ([e-mail])
 Montreal & Ottawa, Canada:  Mark Wisdom ([e-mail])

Enjoy the listings,
Mark Wisdom ([e-mail])


  ______________________________________________________________________

  USA part 1
  ______________________________________________________________________


  Fast Food Restaurants
  ---------------------

  Thanks to the North American Vegetarian Society for the following
  information.

  These are by no means vegetarian, they are just listed here to make
  you aware of what is, or what may soon be, available to you in fast
  food restaurants, and also what is to be avoided.

  Arby's
  - Vegan items: Apple Turnover, Arby's Sauce, Blueberry Turnover,
    Buns (Junior, Regular, Super), Cherry Turnover, Chocolate Syrup,
    French Fries, Jamocha Syrup, Lite Italian dressing, Potato Cakes,
    Side Salad, Sub Dressing.

  Burger King
  - Burger King officials "now say they are considering selling their
    Spicy bean Burger in the United States. Currently this popular
    kidney-bean based burger is available only in the UK. Plans are
    underway to allow a Burger King franchisee to sell the completely
    vegetarian burger at his outlet at Watkins Glen, NY.
  - At this moment Burger King is selling a vegetarian Whopper, which is
    just a regular Whopper with the meat pattie removed. Beware, the bun
    may contain lard, so ask at the restaurant you are at before ordering.
    Vegans hold the cheese and mayo. This whopper is not on the menu, but
    they have a button for it on their cash registers.
  - Vegan items: Mushroom topping, Barbecue Dipping sauce, French Fries,
    Tater Tenders, Side Salad, Newman's Own Olive Oil and Vinegar
    Dressing, Newman's Own Reduced Calorie Light Italian Dressing.

  Domino's Pizza
  - Their pizza crust still contains animal products. The sauce is ok.

  Hardee's
  - Vegan items: Salad, French fries.

  KFC
  - Vegan items: Corn on the cob (order without butter), French fries.

  Little Caesars
  - Vegan items: Pizza crust & sauce, Crazy Bread (order without
    cheese), Crazy Sauce, Veggie Sandwich (order without cheese), Tossed
    Salad, Greek Salad (order without cheese), Italian dressing, Greek
    dressing, Lite Italian dressing.

  Long John Silver's
  - Vegan items: Con Cobbette (order without butter) Salad, Lite Italian
    Dressing.

  McDonald's
  - They are testing two "non-meat" entrees, including pasta with a
    meatless marinara sauce.
  - Vegan items: French fries, Barbeque Sauce, Sweet and Sour Sauce,
    Lite Vinaigrette, Hotcake Syrup, Hash Browns, Grape Jam, Strawberry
    Jam, Cheerios, Wheaties, Strawberry Topping, Chocolate Flavored
    Syrup, Strawberry Flavored Syrup, Vanilla Flavored Syrup
| - Their vegetarian pizza contains a derivative of hair and the sauce
|   contains cheese.

  Taco Bell
  - They don't use lard, tropical oils, MSG, sulfites, yellow dye #3.
  - Vegan items: Burritos or Bean Taco (order without cheese, lettuce
    and tomato can be added as an option), Nachos (order without
    cheese), Pintos 'n Cheese with Red Sauce (order without cheese),
    Cinamon Twists.
  - They have a "no meat" button on their cash registers.

  Pizza Hut
  - Items to avoid: Pan Crust contains whey, Pizza sauce contains cheese
    flavor and parmesan.
  - Vegan items: Thin N Crispy Crust, Hand Tossed Crust. The only vegan
    option: Thin N Crispy or Hand-Tossed Crust with vegetables, no sauce
    or cheese.

  Wendy's
  - They have removed the lard from their refried beans, and the meat
    flavor from their pasta sauce.
  - Vegan items: French Fries, Plain (baked) Potato, Broccoli & Potato
    (order without cheese).
  - Vegan salad bar items: picante sauce, taco chips or shells, refried
    beans, Sanish rice, Pasta Medley, Rotini Three Bean Salad, Three
    Bean Salad, breadsticks, chowmein noodles, garbanzo beans, green
    peas, jalapeno peeppers, black olives, peaches, pineapple, Golden
    Italian or Reduced Calorie Italian Dressing, oil and vinegar.



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

  American Vegan Society
| P.O. Box H, Malaga, NJ 08328, [phone]
| - Membership includes subscribtion to "Ahimsa".

  North American Vegetarian Society
| P.O. Box 72, Dolgeville, NY 13329
| - Membership $18/yr, includes subscription to "Vegetarian Voice".

  Vegetarian Resource Group
| P.O. Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203, (301) 366-VEGE
| - Membership $20/yr, includes subscription to "The Vegetarian Journal".

| Vegetarian Awareness Network
| 1-800-USA-VEGE. [phone] in Nashville, TN.
| - National vegetarian info hotline run by the Tennessee Vegetarian
|   Society. (Don't abuse the 800 number.)

| Vegan Action
| P.O. Box 2701, Madison, WI 53701

| Vegan Network
| 319 Nickerson Street, Suite 102, Seattle, WA 98109
| - Monthly newsletter - $15/6 issues; $25/12 issues.

| Vegetarian Education Network (VE*Net)
| P.O. Box 3347, West Chester, PA  19381, [phone]
| - Membership $10/yr, includes subscription to "HOE! (How on Earth!)",
|   a publication for teen vegetarians.

| Vegetarian Life, Special Interest Group of MENSA
| P.O. Box 3425, Shell Beach, CA  93448

| Vegetarian Society, Inc.
| P.O. Box 34427, Los Angeles, CA  90034, [phone] or [phone]

| Afro-American Vegetarian Society
| P.O. Box 46, Colonial Park Station, New York, NY  10039

  Friends Vegetarian Society of North America
  P.O. Box 6956, Louisville, KY  40206
  - Quaker organization.

  Jewish Vegetarians of North America
  P.O.Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203
  or 6938 Reliance Road, Federalsburg, MD  21632, [phone]

| Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
| P.O. Box 6322, Washington, D.C. 20015, [phone]. Fax: [phone]
| - Membership $20/yr, receive: Good Medecine. Headed by Neal Barnard.

| Association of Vegetarian Dietiticians & Nutrition Educators (VEGEDINE)
| 3674 Cronk Road, Montour Falls, NY  14865, [phone]




| Animal Rights / Environmentalist Groups Who Strongly Promote Vegetarianism:
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
| People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
| P. O. Box 42516, Washington, DC 20015, [phone]
| - Largest AR organization in the U.S.
|
| Farm Animal Reform Movement (FARM)
| PO Box 30654, Bethesda, MD 20824, [phone]
| - Organizers of The Great American Meatout & other annual events.
|
  No Compromise, Ricardo Jomarron
  173 Jackson Street, Madison, WI  53704, [phone]
  - An organization started by Ricardo Jomarron who broke off from
    Greenpeace when it made the calculated decision not to address animal
    agriculture as an environmental issue.



| Mail-Order Companies:
| ---------------------
|
| The Mail Order Catalog
| P.O. Box 180, Summertown, TN  38483, 800-695-2241
| - This free catalog contains a great vegetarian cookbook collection.



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Alaska


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Vegetarians of Alaska
  2604 Fairbanks Street, Anchorage, AK  99503, [phone]



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Arizona


  Phoenix Area Vegetarians
  c/o Vivian Ofr-Steingroot, 4232 E. Siesta Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85024,
  [phone]



  ______________________________________________________________________
  California


  State Vegetarian Organization:

  California Vegetarian Association
  P.O. Box 6213, Thousand Oaks, CA  91359, [phone] or [phone]



  Los Angeles
  -----------

  Vegetarian Restaurants:

  Country Life, 888 S. Figueroa, [phone]
  - Vegan. 7th Day Adventist restaurant.

  Govinda's, 9624 Venice Blvd., Culver City, [phone]
  - Hare Krishna lacto-vegetarian restaurant.

  Paru's, 5140 Sunset Blvd., [phone]
  - South Indian lacto-vegetarian. Also have a second location.

  The Artful Balance, 525 1/2 N. Fairfax, [phone]
  - Vegetarian restaurant. Informal atmosphere. Whole-food, macrobiotic,
    etc.

  The Spot, 110 2nd St, Hermosa Beach, [phone]
  - Vegetarian restaurant. At the beach. Homemade bread.

  Mt. Plate, 403 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, [phone]
  - Vegetarian restaurant.


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Los Angeles Vegetarian Association (LAVA)
  505 S. Beverly Drive, Suite 690, Beverly Hills, CA 90212, (213) 964-4FUN
  - Among other things, they publish a Vegetarian Dining Guide to Southern
    California.

  Vegetarian Society, Inc.
  P.O. Box 34427, Los Angeles, CA  90034, [phone] or [phone]

  Animal Allies
  P.O. Box 35063, Los Angeles, CA  90035, [phone]

  South Bay Vegetarians
  515 Monterey Boulevard, Hermosa Beach, CA  90254, [phone]

  Vegetarian Society, Inc.
  P.O. Box 34427, Los Angeles, CA  90034, [phone] or [phone]



  Palo Alto
  ---------

  Whole Food Market
  - Natural foods store.

  Country Sun, on California Street
  - Carries many natural foods store products. GREAT bread. Deli with
    hot and cold foods and a counter inside to eat at and tables outside.

  Peninsula Vegetarians
  284 Margarita Avenue, Palo Alto, CA  94306, [phone] or [phone]
  - Vegetarian organization.



  San Diego
  ---------

  Coastal California is pretty vegetarian friendly (which probably
  won't suprise anyone). Here in San Diego, veggies are redily
  accomodated at most restaurants. Also, the print media, in particular
  the weekly "Reader" freebie magazine, considers vegetarians when
  reviewing restaurants. When visiting an omnivore restaurant, the
  reviewer will add something like "vegetarians will love all the
  wonderful options" or "good selection of vegetarian entrees" in her
  reviews. I've found a lot of great restaurants this way. If you drive
  east, you're on your own. Lots of rednecks east of San Diego.


  Vegetarian Restaurants:

  Kung Food, 2949 Fifth Ave. (at Quince), Hillcrest, 298-7302.
  - Kung Food is one of the best vegetarian restaurants in the world!!!
    They run a natural food store/new age shop next door.

  Govinda's, 3102 University (near 30th St.), North Park, 284-4826.
  -Hare Krishna lacto-vegetarian restaurant.

  Govinda's At The Beach, 1030 Grand Ave., Pacific Beach, 483-2500.
  -Hare Krishna lacto-vegetarian restaurant.

  Jyoti-Bihanga, 3351 Adams Ave., Normal Heights, 282-4116.
  - Sri-Chiminoy vegetarian restaurant. Personally, my favorite, with a
    Saturday morning all-you-can-eat vegetarian breakfast buffet
    (7:30am-12:00pm) that is the best I've come across anywhere.

  Jimbo's Pizza Naturally, 3910 30th Street, North Park, 294-9611.
  - Non-dairy and macrobiotic pizza & beer. Saturday all-you-can-eat
    vegetarian breakfast buffet. Also market with organic produce/grains.

  House of Afrika Roots Rock Reggae Cafe, 355 North Highway 101,
    Solana Beach, 259-0803.
  - Excellent!!! Highly recommended, for atmosphere if nothing else.

  Eat It Raw, 1163 First Street, Encinitas, 942-5945.
  - Basically a juice and salad bar, not really a restaurant.
    Still, worth a stop.

  Mother's Kitchen, 33120 Canfield Road, Junction S6 & S7, Palomar Mountain,
    742-3496.
  - Quite a ways from San Diego (better part of two hours drive), but
    a nice little place on a very pretty mountainside.

  Mukunda's, 8008 Girard Avenue, La Jolla, 459-2213.
  - Hare Krishna.
  - Gone, I believe. (??)

  Che Cafe, UCSD Campus, 534-2311.
  - Lunch & Wednesday dinner. Pretty unreliable for most meals I've
    tried there.

  Paradise Valley Hospital, 2400 E. 4th, National City, 470-6311

  Roxy Restaurant & Ice Cream, 517 First St., Encinitas, 436-5001

  Shepherd, 1126 First St., Encinitas, 753-1124


  Vegetarian friendly:

  Soup Exchange, Souplantation, Soups Unlimited..., all over San Diego.
  - Both Soup Exchange and Souplantation offer one or two vegetarian
    soups each day. I've found Souplantation, overall, to be more

    vegetarian friendly than Soup Exchange.

  Sandwiched Inn, 927 Silverado, La Jolla, open 8:30-3:30.
  - Friendly, and lots of vegan sandwiches.

  Cafe India, 9760-5 Sports Arena Blvd...
  - Great samosas, and $4.50 all-you-can-eat vegetarian lunch Tues-Sat.

  Taste of Thai, 527 University Ave, Hillcrest, 291-7525
  - All dishes can be made vegetarian, but watch out... they press and
    flavor tofu to resemble duck meat, and it's a bit too realistic for
    some of us  :-)
  - The service is the best of any restaurant I've been in anywhere,
    and the owner is a man with a true love for the restaurant business.
    My SO and I are very frequent customers of Taste of Thai, and we
    recommend that anyone stopping in San Diego give them a try.

  Imperial Wok, 5771 La Jolla Blvd, 454-8625.
  - I've never been there, but here's a quote from their ad:
    "And for our vegetarian friends... Yang's Famous Vegetarian Menu.
     We use a special family recipe of exotic spices and careful
     preparation to offer you delicious entrees with tastes of chicken,
     beef, duck, or scallops, yet completely vegetarian."

  Star of India, Prospect Ave in La Jolla.
  - Expensive, but good.

  Celadon, 5th Ave (between Pennsylvania & Brookes Aves), 295-8000
  - Thai.

  Faque Burgers, 6109 University (at College Ave), 583-9520
  - Soy Burgers, fries, shakes & soda.

  Fariouz, 3166 Midway Dr (near Rosecrans St), 225-0308
  - Middle Eastern.

  Grain Country, 3448 30th St (near Upas), North Park, 298-1052
  - Macrobiotic with grocery.

  Karinya, 4475 Mission Blvd, 270-5050
  - Thai.

  Khyber Pass, 3555 Rosecrans St, 224-8200
  - Afghan.

  Pasha's, 1110 Torrey Pines Rd, 454-9229

  Saffron, 3731B India St, 574-0177
  - Good Thai fast food.

  Thai Chada, 142 University, Hillcrest, 297-9548


  Natural Food Stores:

  Greentree Grocers, 3560 Mount Acadia Blvd., 560-1975
  - Grocery store, deli, bakery, small sandwich/smoothie bar.
    They actually have a remodelled restaurant that is excellent.
    Prices are very reasonable, unlike the food store section.
  - They have a great little restaurant right inside the store. Bright
    and  airy with a number of very good vegetarian selections each day.
    On weekends they have a great vegetarian breakfast.

  People's Natural Food Co-op, 4765 Voltaire, 224-1387
  Choices, Scripps Health Center on Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla.


  Bookstar has a respectable veggie cookbook section.


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Club Veg of San Diego
  6549 Mission Gorge Road, #260, San Diego, CA  92120, [phone]

  Gay and Lesbian Vegetarians of San Diego
  P.O. Box 421462, San Diego, CA  92142



  San Francisco
  -------------

  Vegetarian Restaurants:

  Milly's, 4th Street, San Rafael.
  - Best gourmet vegan food I've found. Small, nice atmosphere. San
    Rafael is located about 15 minutes north of San Francisco on
    Highway 101 (across the Golden Gate). Make the trip; it's worth
    it! Popular, call for reservations. Not cheap. Nearly entirely
    vegan but serve some ovo-lacto dishes.

  Lotus Garden, on Grant Street, Chinatown
  - Vegan. Buddhist Chinese. Excellent. Try the mu-shu "pork". Lots
    of gluten and tofu dishes. The menu is awesome in length. This
    is a place where locals eat their workday lunches (3 courses) for
    $2.95. For a full dinner, it might run $8-$12 per person.

  Greens, Fort Mason
  - Well-known. Gourmet fare and a great Marina and Golden Gate view.
    Popular, call for reservations.

  Kowloon Restaurant, on Grant Street (?), Chinatown
  - Vegan. Buddhist Chinese. Excellent gluten dishes.

  Ten-Thousand Buddhas, Chinatown
  - Vegetarian Chinese. 90% Vegan. Their specialty is clay pot dishes.

  Govinda's, 86 Carl Street, 753-9703
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.

  Ananda-Fuara, 1298 Market Street, 621-1994


  Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

  Nyala, 39 Grove Street, Civic Square
  - A terrific Ethiopian restaurant right by the City Hall. Quite
    possibly the best food in SF. Interesting uses of spices. They do
    an interesting and varied vegetarian buffet for lunch and dinner.
    It was very good, pretty cheap and filling.

  Brandy Ho, on Columbus (?), North Beach area
  - Not completely vegetarian, but wonderful. Many fine vegetarian
    entrees. Warning, unless you have a mouth of steel, don't get any
    of the hot dishes hotter than "medium". The onion cakes appetizers
    are especially good.

  Neecha Thia Cuisine, 2100 Sutter St, 922-9419
  - No less than 37 vegetarian items on the menu. Daily specials. Open
    daily from 11am-3pm & 5pm-10pm.

| Joy, Foster City
| - Chinese. Will prepare almost any entree without meat. Use a great
|   tasting substitute for the meat (gluten?) Try their Singapore Curry
|   Chow-mein (ask them to make it extra spicy); I've never tasted
|   anything better than that!


  Natural Food Stores:

  Perfect Health-Joy-Songs, 1803 Larkspur Landing Circle, 461-6455
  - Juice bar & health foods.

  Healing Moon, on Main St, in Half Moon Bay area?
  - Small but well stocked and friendly. Also a cafe.

  Trader Joe

  Whole Foods, Telegraph & Ashby, Berkeley area

  Living Foods, University Ave, Berkeley area


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  San Francisco Vegetarian Society
  1450 Broadway, #4, San Francisco, CA  94109, [phone]

  Animal Rights Connection
  P.O. Box 410862, San Francisco, CA  94141, [phone]

  Bay Area Jewish Vegetarians
  303 Adams Street, #201, Oakland, CA  94610, [phone]



  San Jose
  --------

  White Lotus, on N. Market Street
  - Vegetarian. Vietnamese. Excellent, but the dishes are kind of oily.
    The food there is fantastic. Even my vegetarian challenged friends
    like their dishes.

  Pasands
  - Indian food, lots of vegetarian dishes.

  Fresh Choice


  Natural Food Stores:

  Bread of Life



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


  Here in Santa Cruz vegetarianism is quite common. Most of the grocery
  stores carry organic produce. Many of the restaurants here have
  vegetarian items on the menu. Santa Cruz is a mecca for vegetarians.

  Keffi
  - Vegetarian. Fine dining. Good raw foods restaurant.

  Dharma's
  - Vegetarian. Very casual.

  India Joze
  - Veg-friendly. My all time favorite.

  Felton's Pantry
  Gauranga's


  Natural Food Stores:

  New Leaf
  Staff of Life
  Community Foods



  Miscellaneous
  -------------

  ** If any of these belong in one of the above major city listings,
     please inform me.


  Restaurants:

  Dharmas, 4250 Capitola Road, Capitola, [phone]
  - Vegetarian restaurant near the beaches. Burgers, Mexican, pasta,
    Thai, take-out.
    ** Is this the same one as listed for Santa Cruz? **

  Cafe Sandino, 817 Main St, Chico, [phone]
  - Tamales, black bean burritos, salads, soups, hibiscus punch.

  Mukunda's Inter-Natural Fast Foods, 8008 Girard Ave, #170, La Jolla,
    [phone]
  - "Big Muks" veggie burgers. Ocean view. International vegetarian cuisine.

  Ukiah 955, Mendocino
  - Non-veg. Expensive, but the flowers taste great.

  The WoodRose Cafe, Garberville
  - Non-veg. Great breakfasts.

  Gauranga's, 285 Legion Street, Laguna Beach, 494-7029
  -Hare Krishna lacto-vegetarian restaurant.


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Orange County Vegetarian Network
  12073 Stonegate Lane, Garden Grove, CA 92645

  EarthSave Orange County
  P.O. Box 15131, Santa Ana, CA  92705, [phone]

  Vegetarian Inclined People
  383 Walnut Street, Arroyo Grande, CA  93420, [phone]

  Vegetarian Network
  P.O. Box 15, Santa Margarita, CA  93453, [phone]

  Vegetarians in Marin
  12 Rally Court, Fairfax, CA  94930, [phone]

  South Valley Vegetarians
  13810 Sheila Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA  95037, [phone]

  Vegetarians of Sonoma County
  P.O. Box 4003, Santa Rosa, CA  95402, [phone]

  Sacramento Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 163583, Sacramento, CA  95816, [phone]

  Vegetarian Life, Special Interest Group of MENSA
  P.O. Box 3425, Shell Beach, CA  93448

  Association of Veterinarians for Animal Rights
  P.O. Box 6269, Vacaville, CA  95696, [phone]



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Colorado


  Vegetarian Society of Colorado
  P.O. Box 6773, Denver, CO  80206, [phone]

  Summer Health Classic, Breckenridge, CO, [phone]
  - Vegetarian camp for adults & children.



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Connecticut


  Bridgeport
  ----------

  Bloodroot, 85 Ferris St, [phone]
  - It's one of the best vegetarian/natural food restaurants in the
    Northeast (and better than Kung Food in San Diego).  Run by a
    feminist collective. There is a small bookstore and t-shirt vendory
    attached. It's about a mile off I-95 on the harbor. Take exit 25
    turning south onto Fairfield Ave, at the third stop light take a
    left onto Ellsworth Street, take the second left onto Thruston
    Street, right onto Harbor Ave, left onto Ferris. Call first to make
    sure they are open.  Last time i was there, their hours were:
    Lunch: 11:30 to 2:30, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat.
    Dinner: 6 to 9 Tues and Thurs, 6 to 11 Fri and Sat.
    Brunch: 11:30 to 2:30 Sun.



  Hartford
  --------

  Hartford Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 271502, West Hartford, CT  06127, [phone]
  or c/o Leslie Gordon, Noah Webster House, 227 S. Main, West Hartford,
  CT 06107, [phone]



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Delaware


  Dover
  -----

  Dover Vegetarians
  940 Buck Drive, Dover, DE  19901, [phone]



  ______________________________________________________________________
  District of Columbia


  Thanks to Andrea Shettle for co-ordinating this section, and also to
  Tara McDermott and the Vegetarian Society of D.C. for supplying many
  of the listings.

  People in the Washington, D.C. area can hear Gabe Mirkin from 3-4pm
  at 980 AM WRC radio.


  Area-Wide Vegetarian Organization:

  Vegetarian Society of D.C.
  PO Box 4921, Washington, DC 20008, [phone]
  - Very helpful organization. They put out a restaurant list for the
    greater DC/MD/VA area, hold potlucks, dinners, etc. One year
    membership for an individual is $15, which includes a bi-monthly
    newsletter, a 10% discount on vegetarian entrees at 19 resturants
    in the DC area, and other services. Family, student, and senior
    memberships are also available.



  Washington
  ----------

  Vegetarian Restaurants:

  Agradut-Hiya-Rabi, 3000 Connecticut Avenue NW, 332-8989

  Eat for Strengh Vegetarian Cafe, 1917 9th Street NW, 332-7604

  Indian Delight, 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 371-2295
  Indian Delight, 2815 M St. NW, 338-6450

  Madurai Vegetarian Room, 3318 M Street NW (upstairs), 333-0997
  - Indian. Never seem to be open on weekend late afternoons.

  Nature's Food Basket, 1515 17th Street NW, 462-7066

  Paru's, 2010 S Street NW, 483-5133
  - Indian.


  Siddhartha, 1379 K Street NW, 682-9090
  - Indian.

  Your's Naturally Health Food and Soul Vegetarian Deli, 2 locations:
    1523 L Street NW, 347-3518 (457-0175?)
    1014 14th Street NW, 628-1865
  - Take-out


  Vegetarian-Friendly:

  Adams Morgan Spaghetti Garden, 2317 18th Street NW, 265-6665
  Cheesecake Factory, 5345 Wisconsin Avenue NW, 364-0500
  Food For Thought, 1738 Connecticut Avenue NW, 797-1095
  Gairsan Natural Foods, 1368 H Street NE, 396-0034 (Take-out)
  Good Health Natural Foods, 325 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, 543-2266  (Take-out)
  Heartland Cafe, 637 Pennsylvania Avenue SE, 543-3287
  Ice in Paradise, 615 Pennsylvania Avenue, 547-1554
  Kalorama Cafe, 2228 18th Street NW, 667-1022
  Peacock Restaurant, 5031 Connecticut Avenue NW, 364-4444
  Red Sage, 605 14th Street NW, 638-4444
  Zorba's Cafe and Carry Out, 1612 20th Street NW, 387-8555

  Burmese:
  Burma Restaurant, 740 6th Street NW, 364-1280

  Caribbean:
  Islander Caribbean, 1762 Columbia Road NW, 234-4955

  Chinese:
  City Lights of China, 1731 Connecticut Avenue NW, 265-6688
  McHuang's China Cafe, 1042 Wisconsin Avenue NW, 337-3553

  Ethiopian:
  Fashika's, 2447 18th Street NW, 797-7673
  Massawa, 2341 18th Street NW, 483-6661
  Meskerem, 2434 18th Street NW, 462-4100
  Red Sea, 2463 18th Street NW, 483-5000
  Sheba, 2224 18th Street NW, 483-4407
  Zed's Ethiopian Cuisine, 3318 M Street NW, 333-4710

  Japanese:
  Cafe Japone, 2032 P Street NW, 223-1573

  Lebanese:
  Bacchus, 1827 Jefferson Pl. NW, 785-0734
  Lebanese Taverna, 2641 Connecticut Avenue NW, 265-2681

  Middle Eastern:
  Al-maqha, 3289 M Street NW, 342-6140
  Skewers, 1633 P Street NW (upstairs), 387-7400 or 387-4005

  Nepalese:
  Katmandu, 1800 Connecticut Avenue NW, 483-6470

  Thai:
  Pad Thai, 1639 Wisconsin Avenue NW, 342-3394
  Thai Flavor, 3709 Macomb Street NW, 966-0200
  Thai Room, 5037 Connecticut Avenue NW, 244-5933
  Two Vikings, 2513 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, 822-0862


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine
  P.O. Box 6322, Washington, D.C. 20015, [phone]
  - Membership $20/yr -- Receive: Good Medecine



  Maryland side of Washington DC area
  -----------------------------------

  Vegetarian Restaurants:

  Berwyn Cafe (aka Beautiful Day), 5010 Berwyn Rd, College Park, 345-6655
  - In Beautiful Day Trading Co. building. A natural food store that has
    a vegetarian cafe in the back. All natural ingredients, often mostly
    organic. VERY casual cafe. Beans and brown rice, two entrees cooked
    every day.

  Columbia Union College Cafeteria, 7600 Flower Ave, Takoma Park, 891-4103

  Edgewood Inn, Route 198 & Oak Hill Rd, Spencerville, 421-9247

  Leland Memorial Hospital Cafeteria, 4400 Queensberry Rd, Riverdale, 699-2264
  - Limited hours.

  Siddhartha, 8241 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, 585-0550
  - 10% discount available to VSDC members.

  Vegetable Garden, White Flint Mall, Third Floor, 11301 Rockville Pike
  North Bethesda, 468-9301
  - Vegan except that their fortune cookies have eggs in them. Chinese.
    The food there is delicious! 10% discount available to VSDC members.
    The White flint Mall is a bit south of the White Flint Metro stop on
    the red line.

  Washington Adventist Hospital Cafeteria, 7600 Carroll Ave, Takoma Park,
  891-7600
  - Limited hours.

  Your's Naturally Health Food and Soul Vegetarian Deli,
  9133 Central Ave, Capital Heights, 499-0375
  - Take-out.

  Raju's Cafe, College Park Campus Village, 474-8684
  - North & South Indian vegetarian cuisine. Open Mon-Sun 11am to 9pm.


  Vegan-Friendly Restaurants:

  Hard Times Cafe, 1117 Nelson St, Rockville, 294-9720
  Mark's Kitchen, 7006 Caroll Ave, Takoma Park, 270-1884
  Olney Ale House, 2000 Olney-Sandy Spring Rd, Olney, 774-6708
  Tauraso's & Victor's Saloon & Raw Bar, 6 East St, Frederick, 663-6600
  Wild Honey Market, 3470 Olney Laytonsville Rd, Olney, 774-3210

  Afghan:
  Kabul West, 4871 Cordell Ave, Bethesda, 986-8566

  Chinese:
  Mr Wang's Hunan, 675 Main St, Laurel, 317-8888
  - Not all veg but has extensive vegetarian menu, mostly vegan etc.
    One or two items (like moo-shi) have eggs in them as a default
    (just ask them to leave them out).
  China Chef, 11323 Georgia Ave, Wheaton, 949-8170
  China Gourmet, 3739 University Blvd, Kensington, 946-9400
  China Pearl, 7701 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt, 441-8880
  - 10% discount available to VSDC members.
  China Royal, 8472 Piney Branch Rd, Silver Spring, 585-3371
  House of Chinese Gourmet, 1485 Rockville Pike, Rockville, 984-9440
  - 10% discount available to VSDC memebers.
  House of Hunan, 7429 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt, 345-0500
  - 10% discount available to VSDC memebers.
  Lang Lin, 1331 University Blvd E, Langley Park, 434-0515
  Seven Seas, 8503 Balto. Blvd, College Park, 345-5807
  Silver Palace, 11311 Lockwood Dr, White Oak, 681-9585
  Tony Lin's Kitchen, 12081-A Rockville Pike, Rockville, 468-5858

  Ethiopian:
  Amsal Injera, 8402 Fenton St, Silver Spring, 608-2644

  Greek:
  Marathon Deli, 2462 Ennals Ave, Wheaton, 933-4542

  Indian:
  Maharaja, 8825 Greenbelt Rd, Greenbelt, 552-1600
  - North Indian food, not all veg but alot of lacto-veg and some vegan
    dishes. Proprietress is a vegetarian.
  Bombay Bistro, 98 W. Montgomery Ave, Rockville, 762-8798
  Exotic India, 593 Hungerford Dr, Rockville, 340-9345
  Natraj, 1327-F Rockville Pike, Rockville, 340-7373
  - Indian. 10% discount available to VSDC members.
  Royal Bengal, 6846 New Hampshire Ave, Takoma Park, 270-6054

  Indonesian:
  Ivy's, several locations: Bethesda & Adams Morgan in DC
  - Good vegetarian and vegan options.
  Sabang, 2504 Ennals Ave, Wheaton, 942-7859

  Italian:
  Tugio's, 8737 colesville Rd, Silver Spring, 495-5930

  Jamaican:
  Negril, 965 Thayer Ave, Silver Spring, 585-3000

  Japanese:
  Hinode, 4914 Hampden Lane, Bethesda, 654-0908
  Tako Grill, 7756 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, 652-7030

  Lebanese:
  Bacchus, 7945 Norfolk Ave, Bethesda, 657-1722
  Mediterranean Deli, 4910 Hampden Lane, Bethesda, 652-1855

  Mexican:
  Casa Rico, 18143 Village Mart Dr, Olney, 570-8827

  Thai:
  Ivy's, several locations: Bethesda & Adams Morgan in DC
  - Good vegetarian and vegan options.
  Phuket, 8241 Georgia Ave, Silver Spring, 495-9191
  Thai Amarin, 11125 Georgia Ave, Wheaton, 946-8636
  Thai Derm, 939 Bonifant St, Silver Spring, 589 5341
  Thai Orchid, 8519 Fenton St, Silver Spring, 587-2192
  - 10% Discount available to VSDC members.
  Thai Sa Mai, 8369 Snouffer School Rd, Gaithersburg, 963-1800



  Natural Food Stores:

  Fresh Fields, in Rockville (supermarket sized)
  Co-op at the Univ. of MD, College Park campus
  Berwyn Cafe (aka Beautiful Day), 5010 Berwyn Rd, College Park, 345-6655
  Bethesda Co-op
  Takoma Park Co-op
  GLUT co-op, Mt. Rainier



  Virginia side of Washington DC area
  -----------------------------------

  Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

  Hard Times Cafe, 1404 King Street, Alexandria, 683-5340
  Hard Times Cafe, 3028 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, 528-2233
  Hard Times Cafe, 394 Eldon Steet, Herndon, 318-8941
  Lite & Luscious, 6230 Rolling Road, Springfield, 451-4040
  Mya's, 22360-D103 Sterling Blvd, Sterling, 450-0166 or 450-0167
  Naturally Yours, 330 Maple Avenue, West Vienna, 938-4485
  Ollie's Deli, 8253-C Backlick Road, Loton, 550-7797

  Afghan:
  Ariana Afghan, 283 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon, 435-0151
  Bamiyan, 300 King Street, Alexandria, 548-9006
  Kabul Caravan, 1725 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, 522-8394
  Pamir, 561 South 23rd Street, Arlington, 979-0777
  Panjshir, 924 West Broad Street, Falls Church, 536-4566
  Panjshir, 224 Maple Avenue, West Vienna, 281-4183

  Indian:
  Aarathi, 409 Maple Avenue East, Danor Plaza, Vienna, 938-0100
  Bombay Curry House, 2529 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, 528-0849
  - 10% Discount on vegetarian entrees available to VSDC members.
  Haandi, 1222 West Broad Steet, Falls Church, 533-3501
  India Curry House, 305 N. Glebe Rd, Arlington, 841-0791
  Kohinoor, Brighton Mall, 6243 Little River Turnpike, Alexandria, 256-6080
  Mahal, 10418 Main Street, Fairfax, 591-1477
  Tandoor, 719 King Street, Alexandria, 548-1739

  Lebanese:
  Dfouny, 815 King Street, Alexandria, 549-3444

  Mexican:
  Anita's Mexican Food, 10880 Lee Highway, Fairfax, 385-2965
  Anita's Mexican Food, 147 Maple Avenue, West Vienna, 938-0888

  Oriental:
  Atami, 3155 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, 522-4787
  Cheasapeake Seafood Crab House, 3607 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, 528-8888

  Thai:
  Chengmai, 4004 University Drive, Fairfax, 273-1021
  - 10% discount on vegetarian entrees available to VSDC members.
  Little Place Called Siam, 328 Elden Street, Herndon, 742-8888
  - 10% discount on vegetarian entrees available to VSDC members.




  ______________________________________________________________________
  Florida


  Fort Lauderdale
  ---------------

  Bread of Life, 2388 N. Federal Highway, 565-7423
  - Vegetarian restaurant & natural foods market. Gourmet vegetarian
    cuisine. Art-deco atmosphere. Deli, bakery, organic produce.



  Fort Myers
  ----------

  Vegitable, 5245-7 Ramsey Way, Fort Myers, FL 33907
  - The first in a chain of all-vegetarian fast-food restaurants.



  Miami
  -----

  Man's Health is God's Wealth, 6901 Biscayne Blvd., 757-6133
  - Natural food store.

  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Vegetarians of South Florida
  Environmental Center, 1101 SW 104th Street, Miami, FL  33176, [phone]

  Vegetarian Singles Club
  16750 N.E. 10th Avenue, North Miami Beach, FL  33162



  New Smyrna Beach
  ----------------

  Indian River Vegetarian Society
  2435 Tecca Drive, New Smyrna Beach, FL  32168, (904) 427-VEGE



  Orlando
  -------

  Walt Disney World
  - Food is not allowed into the theme parks, however vegans are
    exempted from this.

  Greater Orlando Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 451071, Kissimmee, FL  34745-1071



  Tampa / St-Petersburg
  ---------------------

  Vegetarian Society of Tampa Bay
  10263 Gandy Boulevard, #2405, St. Petersburg, FL  33702, [phone]



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Georgia


  Vegetarian Society of Georgia
  P.O. Box 2164, Norcross, GA  30091, [phone]


  Columbus
  --------

  Country Life, 1217 Eberhart Avenue, [phone]
  - Vegan. 7th Day Adventist restaurant.



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Hawaii


  Vegetarian Society of Honolulu
  P.O. Box 25233, Honolulu, HI  96825, [phone]

  Gentle World
  P.O. Box U, Paia, Maui, HI  96779, [phone], [phone]
  - This is a publishing company, they published _Cookbook for
    People who Love Animals_ and Klapers books _Vegan Nutrition: Pure
    and Simple_, etc. I think it is like a religious commune, ahimsa
    oriented.


  Honolulu
  --------

  Country Life, 421 Nohua, [phone]
  - Vegan. 7th Day Adventist restaurant.



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Idaho


  Idaho Vegetarian League
  1222 Freeman Lane, Suite 190, Pocatello, ID  83201, [phone]



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Illinois


  Chicago
  -------

  Soul Vegetarian East, 2 blocks east of I-94's 75th Street exit.
  - Vegan restaurant. Great lentil soup and "roast beef" sandwich. Very
    inexpensive. Try the appetizer-combo platter to experience the chef's
    full range. Homemade dairyless ice-cream. On Sundays you'll get a
    fixed meal, down-home style.

  Chip & Dale's Natural Market, 109 N. Oak Park Ave
  - Vegan restaurant.


  Country Life, 17 W. 717 Roosevelt, Oakbrook Terrace, [phone]
  - Vegan. 7th Day Adventist restaurant.

  Blind Faith Cafe, on Dempster St.
  - Vegetarian restaurant. Variety of ethnic & American dishes. Just a
    block east of the Dempster 'el' station.

  Chicago Diner, on Halsted a few blocks north of Belmont.
  - Vegetarian restaurant. Tofu burgers, good soy shakes, etc.  Near the
    Addison 'el' station.

  Cafe Voltaire
  - Vegetarian restaurant.

  Vegetaria, just south of Belmont on Clark
  - Vegetarian fast-food restaurant.

  The Bread Shop
  - Vegetarian restaurant. Near the Addison 'el' station.

  Chowpatti, 1035 S. Arlington Hts. Rd, Arlington Hts, [phone]
  - Gourmet vegetarian restaurant. Family run.

  Annapurna, 2608 W. Devon
  - Vegetarian Indian restaurant. In USA's most bustling Indian district.

  Natraj, 2240 W. Devon
  - Vegetarian Indian restaurant. In USA's most bustling Indian district.

  Moti Mahal, on Belmont and Kenmore
  - Great Indian food. Near the Kenmore 'el' station.

  Mama Desta's
  - Ethiopian food.

  Penny's Noodle Shop
  - Thai.

  Star of Siam, 11 E. Illinois St
  - Excellent Thai food. Vegetarian friendly.

  The Bangkok, on Halsted and Addison
  - Excellent Thai.

  King Wah, on Wentworth Avenue, just south of the Chinatown bridge.
  - Chinese. Good vegetarian options.

  University Gardens, 1373 E. 53rd St
  - Middle Eastern.

  Heartland Cafe, on Lunt.
  - Several vegetarian dishes. Next to the Morse 'el' station.

  lo-calzone, 912 rush street, 943-9060
  - Veg-friendly. Hummus burrito is $3.99, SO BIG you need a crane to
    lift it. Veggie or tofu burgers $4.15. Also veggie chili.

  The Cornerstone ?


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Chicago Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 6154, Evanston, IL  60204, (312) 764-VEGY

  Purdue Animal Rights & Diet Information Service (PARADISE)
  4216 Tod Avenue, East Chicago, IL  46312



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Indiana


  Bloomington
  -----------

  Vegetarian House, 213 N. Walnut, just north of the main square.
  - Chinese/Indian place with a completely vegetarian menu.



  Patriot
  -------

  I CARE (Intramovement Coalition for Animal Rights and the Environment)
  P.O. Box 127, Patriot, IN  47038, [phone]



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Iowa


  Vegetarian Society of Central Iowa
  P.O. Box 761, Ames, IA  50010, [phone]

  Vegetarians Establishing Greatest Good for Iowa's Environment (VEGGIE)
  1535 29th Street, Des Moines, IA  50311, [phone]

  Animal Lifeline of Iowa, Inc.
  P.O. Box 12, Carlisle, IA  50047



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Kansas


  Vegetarian Society of Kansas
  3709 SW Stonybrook Drive, Topeka, KS  66610, [phone]

  People for Animal Rights
  P.O. Box 2928, Olathe, KS  66062



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Kentucky


  Louisville
  ----------

  Vegetarian Society of Louisville, Maria Lavely
  P.O. Box 23294, Louisville, KY  40223, [phone]

  Friends Vegetarian Society of North America
  P.O. Box 6956, Louisville, KY  40206
  - Quaker organization.

  Jewish Vegetarians form Abroad Society
  230 Stratford Drive, Richmond, KY  40475, [phone]



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Louisiana


  New Orleans
  -----------

  Old Dog New Trick Cafe, 307 Exchange Alley, 522-4569 M 11-4, Tu-Sa 11-9
  - excellent gourmet vegetarian. Nice decor though tables small. Outdoor
    tables too.

  All Natural Foods and Deli, 5517 Magazine St. 891-2651
    M-F 10-7, Sa 9-7, Su 10-5
  - nice place w/ good selection of vegetarian food such as sandwiches.
    TLT sandwich (tempeh bacon, lettuce, tomato, tofu mayonnaise; $3.50.
    Also a natural food store.

  Spunto Ristorante, 534 St. Louis St. 522-7455
  - Italian. Found a few vegetarian selections including good wood-fired
    pizza and a bean paste + olive oil soup; beautifully decorated and
    excellent service, but tables quite close.

  Tio Pepe's, 511 Toulouse St. 529-5380
  - supposed to be one of top 100 Mexican restaurants in the US.

  Apple Seed Shoppe, 346 Camp St. 529-3442 weekdays 10:30-3
  - natural foods with free delivery.


  Vegetarianism Promoting Organizations:

  Animal Peace
  P.O. Box 4430, New Orleans, LA  70178, [phone]
______________________________________________________________________

              rec.food.veg  World Guide to Vegetarianism
                         Part 3 of 5 - USA2
______________________________________________________________________

The rec.food.veg World Guide to Vegetarianism is posted around the
middle of each month. The expiration date is set for the middle of
next month, so the guide should always be available at most sites.

This guide contains a world list of vegetarian restaurants,
vegetarian-friendly restaurants, natural food stores, vegetarian
organizations, etc. The information was mostly obtained from
information provided by people who post on rec.food.veg. It is far
from complete, but nonetheless should provide useful information to
many people.

If you have any additions or corrections please e-mail them to me.
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  USA part 2
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  Maine


  Maine Vegetarian Resource Network
  RFD2 Box 194, Belfast, ME  04915, [phone]

  Vegetarian Society of Maine
  P.O. Box 310, Standish, ME  04084



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  Maryland


  See District of Columbia for Maryland listings near Washington, DC.


  State Vegetarian Organization:

  Vegetarian Society of Maryland, Inc.
  P.O. Box 1478, Bowie, MD  20717, [phone]
  3 branches so far:
   Bowie Area Vegetarian Society
   Southern Maryland Vegetarian Society
   Gaithersburg Vegetarian Society
  - Formed in 1991 to bring together vegetarians in Maryland. VSM is
    aiming to promote vegetarianism in Maryland to it's fullest extent.
    They plan to be at every health fair and at every community festival
    in the state, even to the extent of selling vegi-burgers. Publish
    a bi-monthly newsletter entitled "Vegetarian Celebrations". They
    work closely with the Vegetarian Society of DC and the Vegetarian
    Resource Group (Baltimore). Always looking for new volunteers.



  Baltimore
  ---------

  Thanks to Ruth and Ed Goldstein for much of the restaurant listings.

  PETA has saturated the area with "V" stickers, so vegetarians know
  it's safe to eat at local restaurants sporting the "Vegetarian Meals
  Served Here" decal.


  Restaurants:

  Golden Temple Cafe, 2322 N. Charles St., Charles Village, 235-2225
  - Juice Bar. Lacto-vegetarian lunch menu in casual dining room.

  Harvest Moon Cafe, 11 W. Preston St., 685-7110
  - Macrobiotic. Authentic Food in an attractive setting.

  Health Concern, 28 W. Susquehanna Ave, Towson, 828-4015
  - Juice Bar. Lacto-vegetarian lunch menu; counter only.

  Puffins, Rt 3 and 450 Crofton, 793-3929
  - Natural Food

  Puffins, 1000 Reisterstown Rd., Pikesville, 486-8811
  - Innovative and Fresh

  Health Cupboard

  Juice Bars:
  Green Earth, 823 N. Charles St., downtown, 725-1705
  - Lacto-vegetarian lunch menu; take-out counter only.
  Health Department, 8719 Liberty Rd., Bradlees's Plaza 655-6618
  - Lacto-vegetarian lunch menu; counter only.

  Indian:
  Akbar, 823 N. Charles St., 539-0944
  Akbar, 3541 Brenbrook Dr., Randallstown, 655-1600
  Jai Hind, 5511 York Rd., Govana, 323-8440
  Taj, 622 Frederick Rd., Catonsville, 744-4422
  - All you can eat. Luncheon buffet with several vegetarian selections.
  Tandoor, Pratt St. Pavilon, harborplace, 547-0575
  Bombay Grill, 2 E. Madison St. downtown 837-2973

  Oriental:
  Bamboo Inn, 1111 N. Rollling Rd., Catonsville, 788-4777
  - 31 vegetarian entrees plus veggie eggrolls.
  Pinebrook, 1101 W. 36th St., Hampdem, 467-2499.
  - Unbelievably cheap and unusual vegetarian entrees.
  Dragon House, 10349 Reisterstown Rd., Owings Mills, 363-0744
  Uncle Lee's, 3313 Greenmount Ave., Waverly, 366-3333
  Uncle Lee's, 44 South St., Harborplace, 727-6666
  Tony Chang's, 801 N. Charles St., 539-6666
  Seoul, 321 York Rd., Towson, 823-6650
  - Vegetarian appetizers, soups and entrees. All you can eat lunch buffet.
  Thai Restaurant, 3316 Greenmount Ave., Waverly, 889-7303
  - Will substitute tofu in most dishes on the menu.
  House of Siam, 1724 Woodlawn Dr., Pace Plaza, Woodlawn 944-7777

  Philippine:
  Sony's, 324 Park Ave., 539-2466
  Sony's, Pavilon, Harborplace
  Sony's, The Conservatory, Owings Mills Mall

  Kosher:
  Tov Pizza, 6313 Reisterstown Rd., Plaza area, 358-5238
  - Italian, Middle Eastern (dairy); diner.
  Chaps, Pamona Square, Pikesville.
  - Chinese
  Royal, 1630 Reisterstown Rd., Pikesville, 482-3544
  - Falafel platter.

  Mexican: (no lard in the beans)
  Haceienda, 4840 Belair Rd., 488-9447
  - Mexican decor for gringos with hugh appetites.
  Marty's Magnificient Mexican Restaurant/Mencken's Cultured Pearl Cafe,
    1114 Hollins St., Union Square, 837-1947
  Gringo's Casa Mexicana, 200 S. Haven St., 327-1474
  Nino Taco, 9022 Liberty Rd., Randallstown, 655-7344
  Nino Taco, Pace Plaza, Woodlawn
  Sancho's, 504 Winters Lane, Catonsville, 744-7458
  Taco Burrito, 109 York Rd., Towson, 299-0185
  Taco Burrito, 5723 Westview Mall, Westview, 744-9116
  Pancho's, Lexington Market, 752-7177
  - Stand-up counter


  Natural Food Stores:

  Golden Temple, 2322 North Charles Street, 235-1014
  Kousouris Organic Grocers, Belvedere Square in Towson, 345-8918


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Vegetarian Resource Group, P.O. Box 1463, Baltimore, MD, 21203,
  (410) 366-VEGE
  - Previously The Baltimore Vegetarians. They're an extremely well-
    informed group and have a significant national presence through
    their (excellent) bi-monthly Vegetarian Journal. They also hold
    a Vegetarian Expo every year in Baltimore.

  Jewish Vegetarians of North America
  P.O.Box 1463, Baltimore, MD 21203
  or 6938 Reliance Road, Federalsburg, MD  21632, [phone]



  Elkton

  ------

  Eclectic Vegetarians Club
  27 Norman Allent Street, Elkton, MD  21921, [phone]



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  Massachusetts


  Boston
  ------

  Vegetarian Restaurants:

  Country Life, 112 Broad Street, near Rowe's wharf, 350-8625 or 350-8846
  - Vegan. 7th Day Adventist. Good food. All you can eat(?) buffet
    $5.75. Also $13.00 will buy you a dinner for 2 that includes soup,
    salad, entree. Open for lunch 11:30-3:00 daily, dinner 5:00-8:00
    Tues,Wed,Thurs,Sun, and brunch 10:00-2:30 Sun. T-stop: State.

  Buddha's Delight, 5 Beach Street, Chinatown, 451-2395
  - Vegan. Consistent rave reviews. Specializes in temple cuisine, a
    very impressive traditional Chinese vegetarian cuisine. Sample
    dishes: BBQ gluten, huge Two-noodle soup, all sorts of strange
    drinks. Open Sun-Thu 11am-10pm, Fri&Sat 11am-11pm.
    T-stop: Chinatown.

  Milk Street Cafe, Cambridge
  - Cafeteria style, great food, good pastas and soups and healthy-ish
    stuff. Not too expensive. Kosher.

  Open Sesame, 48 Boylston Street (Rt. 9), Brookline
  - Macrobiotic.


  Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

  Sultan's Kitchen, Broad Street, downtown, Bullfinch Building, 338-8509
  - Great Turkish vegeterian foods. Try imambayildi(imam fainted),
    zeytinyagli turlu (mixed veggi cooked w olive oil), zeytinyagli dolma
    (stuffed grape leaves). Turkish style baklava contains eggs.

  Grendel's Den, 89 Winthrop Street, Cambridge, 491-1050
  - Try the salad bar: homemade taboule, extensive fruit salads, pasta
    salads, vaggie lasagna, etc. T stop: Harvard Square. Bit pricy.

  India Pavilion, 17 Western Ave, Cambridge, 547-7463
  - T stop: Central Square. Central Square has many Indian Restaurants,
    all within close proximity of each other.

  Johnny D's, Somerville
  - This is a music club owned by vegetarians.  The menu has some vegan
    options, but most veg dishes contain some form of dairy. The menu
    is NOT strictly vegetarian, though. The music tends to be blues,
    cajun, and folk. T stop: Davis Square.

  The Five Seasons, 66-1/4 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain
  - Macrobiotic.

  Troyka, Mass Ave.
  - A charming Russian cafe with several veggie selections. One of the
    least expensive places to eat in Cambridge.

  Stuff Its, in a little shopping center called the garage.
  - I know, the name is horrible, but they have very good veggie
    rollup sandwiches, with ingredients like tofu, wheatmeat, and
    avacodo.

  Indian:
  India Pavilion, 17 Western Ave, Cambridge, Central Square T stop, 547-7463
  Shalimar, Mass Avenue, Cambridge, Central Square T stop
  Oh Calcutta, Mass Avenue, Cambridge, Central Square T stop
  Kebab & Kurry, Mass Ave., near Newberry St.
  Bombay Club, 57 JFK St., Janus Galleria, in Harvard Sq.
  India Quality, Commonwealth Avenue, Kenmore Sq., very near Fenway Park.

  Middle Eastern:
  Nikki's, Campus Trolley
  Kenmore Cafe, Commonwealth Avenue, Kenmore Sq., very near Fenway Park.
  Skewers, in a basement on the street behind Au Bon Pain in Harvard Square.
  Taha's, Prospect Street, Cambridge, near Central Square subway stop.
  Middle East Restaurant, Mass Ave, near Central Square subway stop.
  - They have a great vegetarian Kibble.


  Natural Food Stores:

  Bread and Circus
  - Supermarket chain with lots of organic & vegetarian stuff. Great
    deli counter. A yuppie whole foods store.

  Nature Food Centers
  - Chain.

  Boston Co-op
  - Great deli counter.


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Boston Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 1071, Cambridge, MA  02238, [phone]

  Citizens to End Animal Suffering & Exploitation (CEASE)
  P.O. Box 440456, Somerville, MA  02144, [phone]


  For More Information:

  New England Anti-Vivisection Society (NEAVS) publishes a pamphlet
  titled "Vegetarian Dining in the Boston Area". Send them a dollar
  and a SASE to get it. Address: 333 Washington Street, Suite 850,
  Boston, MA 02108. Tel. [phone].



  Cape Cod
  --------

  Napi's, Provincetown
  - They have quite a good menu with lots of veg selections (I seem to
    remember that there are vegan selections). For the lacto-ovo crowd:
    TWO THUMBS UP to a dish they call Vegetarian Steak. It's a
    nut/grain/cheese thing shaped like a swiss stack and served with
    vegetable gravy, potatoes and veggies. It was to DIE for.


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Cape Cod Vegetarians
  P.O. Box 243, Sagamore Beach, MA  02562, [phone]



  Miscellaneous Vegetarian Organizations
  --------------------------------------

  Advocates for Animals
  96 Fisher Hill Road, Cheshire, MA  01225, [phone]

  Vegetarian Education Group
  P.O. Box 895, Groton, MA  01450, [phone]

  North Shore Vegetarians
  50 Tracey Street, Peabody, MA  01960, [phone]

  F.E.A.R (Friends Enforcing Animal Rights)
  Apt 8B3 Bridgewater St. Coll., Bridgewater, MA  02325

  Jews for Animal Rights
  255 Humphrey Street, Marblehead, MA  01945, [phone]



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  Michigan


  State Vegetarian Organization:

  Michigan Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 66006, Roseville, MI  48066-6006, [phone]



  Ann Arbor
  ---------

  Seva, 314 E. Liberty, 662-1111.
  - Vegetarian. Excellent quality, and reasonable prices, and it is
    vegan friendly too (egg and dairy clearly indicated). It is very
    popular, and so reservations would be a good idea.

  Almost all restaurants in Ann Arbor have substantial vegetarian
  selections, and will often modify dishes to make them vegatarian.


  Vegetarianism Promoting Organizations:

  CHEETAH (Caring Humans Engaged in Effort to Treat All Animals Humanely)
  P.O. Box 1401, Ann Arbor, MI  48106

  Washtenaw Citizens for Animal Rights
  P.O. Box 2614, Ann Arbor, MI  48106, [phone]



  Detroit

  -------

  Most restaurants in Metro Detroit are NOT vegetarian friendly;
  here are some wonderful exceptions:

  Vegetarian Restaurants:

  Govinda's, 383 Lenox Avenue, 331-6740
  -Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.

  Pure N' Simple, 2791 Rochester Road, Troy, just north of I-75
  entrance, [phone]
  - Good food, big menu. Slow service, but worth the wait if you have
    some time. Seventh Day Adventist. Open Sun 12-8; Mon-Thurs 11:30-8;
    Fri 11:30-3; closed Saturday.


  Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

  Inn Season, 500 E. 4th Street, downtown Royal Oak, [phone]
  - Good food, almost all vegetarian except for a fish special. Very
    popular; may have to wait on the sidewalk for 30 minutes during
    peak hours (so dress warmly in winter).

  Taste of Thailand, 2755 University Drive, Auburn Hills, close to I-75
  entrance, [phone]
  - Most Thai restaurants around Detroit have practically no vegetarian
    entrees on the menu. Taste of Thailand offers most of its entrees
    with the option of tofu. Food is superb.

  Sweet Lorraine's Cafe, 29101 Greenfield, Southfield, [phone]
  - Has a variety of vegetarian entrees and sandwiches on the menu.
    Food is creative and tasty.

  Anita's Kitchen, 110 W. Maple Road, Troy, [phone]
  - Middle Eastern cuisine, with many Middle Eastern vegetarian dishes,
    as well as a great veggie lasagna, and, best of all, several really
    good vegetarian soups.

  Good Food East, 74 W. Maple Road, Troy, [phone]
  - Probably the largest health food store in Metro Detroit, with a deli
    which I believe is entirely vegetarian, and a small cafe area.



  Lansing
  -------

  Hearthstone Bakery & Vegetarian Cafe, 2003 E. Michigan, [phone]
  - Vegetarian restaurant. Good vegan variety. Salad bar.


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  Minnesota


  Minneapolis/St. Paul
  --------------------

  Vegetarian Restaurants:

  Mud Pie, 26th/Lyndale
  - Vegetarian.


  Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

  Lotus Vietnamese (there are many around the Twin Cities)

  Sri Lanka, 26th/Hennepin
  - Curry house.

  Sawatdee Thai Restaurant, Washington Avenue

  Cafe Brenda


  Natural Food Stores:

  Rainbow Foods
  - has a pretty decent health food section
  The Wedge (Coop), Lyndale Avenue & 22nd or 23rd
  Coop, on Randolph/near University Ave. in St. Paul


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Vegetarian Information Service of Minnesota
  5049 Thomas Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN  55410, [phone]



  Miscellaneous
  -------------

  Vegetarian Society of Southern Minnesota
  P.O. Box 1225, Mankato, MN  56002, [phone]

  Vegetarian Society for EARTH (Environment, Animal Rights, & Total Health)
  721 Second Avenue North, Sauk Rapids, MN  56379, [phone]



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  Missouri


  St. Louis
  ---------

  Govinda's, 3926 Lindell Blvd, 535-8085
  -Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.



  Overland
  --------

  Missouri Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 2345, Overland, MO  63114, [phone]



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  Nebraska


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Nebraska Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 30631, Lincoln, NE  68503, [phone]

  Nebraska Vegetarian Society, Omaha Chapter
  P.O. Box 715, Omaha, NE  68101



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  Nevada


  Las Vegas
  ---------

  General Health Foods, 3661 S. Maryland Parkway
  - A natural foods store that serves lunch only.

  Green Goddess, 953 Sahara
  - It's at the back of the Rainbow's End Natural Food store.
    Supposed to have a good salad bar, and has wheatless and eggless
    entrees available. I quote, "Extremely accommodating chef."

  Kathy's Ranch Market, Flamingo and Pecos
  - Grocery store with organic food. Has an adjoining lunch type place.

  The Beach Cafe(?) in the Rio Hotel, off of flamingo and I 15
  - Fruit plate (large) was quite good.

  Good Asian restuarants in town:
  Diamond China (Chinese) - Spring Mtn at Fashion Show Mall
  Diamond Sahara (Chinese) - West Sahara ave.
  Emporers Table (Chinese) - Decatur near Tropicana
  Dacau (Vietnamese) - Twain near Maryland Parkway
  Touch of Ginger (Vietnamese) - Maryland Pkway and Flamingo
  Nippon (Japanese) - Convention Center Drive near the Stardust hotel

  There are a number of Indian restuarants around town, but I've never
  been impressed with any of them.



  Reno
  ----

  The Blue Heron, 1091 S. Virginia Street, 786-4110
  - Vegetarian restaurant. This is a pleasant place, with a mostly
    organic sort of menu. The service is so laid back as to be almost
    horizontal. I think the restaurant's closed on Sundays.
    Virginia street is the "main" street that most of the casinos are
    on--the restaurant is a mile or so south of the casinos.

  Taj Mahal Restaurant, 2255 Glendale Ave, 355-9119
  - Very nice lunch buffet every day except Sunday.

  Sapna Indian Restaurant, 3374 Kietzke Ln, 829-1537

  Mi Casa, on Second Street.
  - Mexican restaurant



  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Sierra Vegetarian Society
  15425 Fawn Lane, Reno, NV  89511, [phone]



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  New Hampshire


| Vegetarian Restaurants:
|
| Country Life,15 Roxbury Street, Keene, [phone]
| - Vegan. 7th Day Adventist restaurant.


  Vegetarianism Promoting Organizations:

  New Hampshire Animal Rights League
  8 Hutchins Street, Concord, NH  03301, [phone]


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  New Jersey


  Restaurants:

  Garden of Eden, North Routh 73, Ramblewood Centre, Mt. Laurel, [phone]
  - Vegetarian restaurant. Lunch, dinner, Sunday brunch.


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  American Vegan Society
  P.O. Box H, Malaga, NJ  08328, [phone]

  Animals Need You Kindness Club, Inc.
  P.O. Box 65, West New York, NJ  07093

  Vegetarian Society of South Jersey
  P.O. Box 272, Marlton, NJ  08053, [phone]

  Jersey Shore Vegetarian Network
  908 Richmond Avenue, Pointe Pleasant Beach, NJ  08742, [phone]

  Universal Symbol Committee/Vegetarian Cycling & Athletic Club
  17 Drexel Hill Drive, Kendall Park, NJ  08824

  Central New Jersey Jewish Vegetarians
  256 Handy Street, New Brunswick, NJ  08901

  Clergy & Friends for Animals & Earth
  P.O. Box 1376, Summit, NJ  07902, [phone]

  Beaver Defenders
  P.O. Box 765, Newfield, NJ  08344
  - a newsletter for 6-13 yr olds, a compassionate version of Ranger Rick.

  New Jersey Animal Rights Association (NJARA)
  PO Box 174, Englishtown, NJ 07726


  ______________________________________________________________________
  New Mexico


  Vegetarian Society of New Mexico
  HC #30, P.O. Box 369, Mesilla Park, NM  88047, [phone]



  ______________________________________________________________________
  New York


  Albany
  ------

  Dahlia's, 858 Madison Ave, [phone]
  - Vegetarian restaurant. International gourmet including pasta pesto,
    falafel, enchiladas, gado gado. Casual dining.



  Ithaca
  ------

  Thanks to Judith Underwood ([e-mail]) for supplying the
  section on Ithaca.

  Generally a very good place for vegetarians.  Few restaurants have
  nothing vegetarian on the menu, though some Chinese places have little
  more than mixed vegetables and vegetable chow mein.


  Vegetarian restaurants:

  ABC Cafe, 308 Stewart Ave, [phone]
  - Different ethnic/theme dinner specials every night.

  Cabbagetown Cafe, 404 Eddy St., [phone]
  - One of the best. Mexican and middle eastern food. Vegan friendly.


  Vegetarian friendly:

  Aladdins Natural Eatery, 100 Dryden Road [phone]
  - Middle eastern food.

  Collegetown Bagels, 413 College Ave, [phone]
  - Has a good salad bar, usually at least one vegetarian hot entree.
    Another location at 203 N Aurora only has bagels and bagel sandwiches.

  The Chariot, 420 Eddy St, [phone]
  The Nines, 311 College Ave, [phone]
  - Pizza etc. Chariot is very flexible about their menu -- if they can
    put it together in the kitchen, they'll serve it. The Nines is run
    by the same people but I have less personal experience with it.

  Joe's Restaurant, 602 W Buffalo, [phone]
  Little Joe's, 410 Eddy, [phone]
  - Italian. Several choices of vegetarian sauces for pasta, including a
    very nice pesto. LOTS of food, moderately priced, packed on weekends.

  Just a Taste, 116 N Aurora, [phone]
  - Wine and tapas bar. Many options for tapas (appetizer sized dishes
    -- make a meal from two or three), fewer for entrees. Good spinach
    salad.

  Moosewood, Dewitt Mall, [phone]
  - Of the Moosewood cookbooks fame. Not in the vegetarian restaurant
    category because they serve fish. Overrated in my opinion --
    Cabbagetown is better and cheaper.

  Sangam, 424 Eddy, [phone]
  - Northern Indian. Lunch buffet with at least two vegetarian main dishes.

  Thai Cuisine, 501 S Meadow St, [phone]
  - Good selection of vegetarian dishes, moderately formal, extremely
    tasty food. Hot dishes can be made with varying degrees of hotness;
    the "medium" level is about the hottest food I can stand.


  Natural food stores:

  Greenstar Co-op, 701 W Buffalo, [phone]
  - Non-members can shop but pay extra.

  Oasis Natural Grocery, Dewitt Mall, [phone]
  - Grocery, bakery, deli, organic vegetables.  Book section.



  New York City
  -------------

  Vegetarian Restaurants:

  Angelica Kitchen, 300 East 12th St, [phone]
  - Vegan restaurant. At any time, 95% of its 260 ingredients are organic.

  Zen Palate, 2 locations:
    400 W. 46th St, [phone]    (more formal)
    On 9th Avenue.                    (less elegant, better dishes)
  - Vegetarian restaurant. Ellegant. Very clean. Specialties include
    mock meats of the asian variety, eg: pressed smoked tofu as ham.
    An emphasis on low fat. Excellent fried dumplings. Reservations
    required.

  Annam Brahma, 84-43 164th Street (Queens), 523-2600
  - Huge selection, everything is excellent. Won award
    for best vegetarian restaurant in Queens.

  Living Springs, 116 E. 60th, [phone]
| - Vegetarian restaurant. (7th Day Adventist? Vegan?) Features the kind
|   of food your mother would have made had she been a vegetarian.
|   Friendly atmosphere. Children welcome. Closed Monday night, Friday
|   night, and Saturday.

  Smile of the Beyond, 86-14 Parsons Blvd. (Queens), 739-7453
  - Luncheonette, for breakfast and lunch only.
    Excellent food. People call it the "Smile".

  Madras Woodland, 308 E. 49th Street (between 1st and 2nd Ave) 759-2528
  - Vegetarian South Indian. Excellent.

  Metro Lifestyle Ministries, 116 East 60th Street, [phone]
  - Vegan. 7th Day Adventist restaurant.


  Pumpkin Eater, upper West side

  Mana, upper West side

  Vegetarian Paradise


  Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

  Afghan Kebab House, 764 9th Avenue (between 51st & 52nd). 307-1612
  - Not vegetaraian but has a vegetarian section of the menu.

  Topaz, 127 W. 56th St, [phone]
  - Thai with a wide assortment of vegetarian dishes.


  Vegetarian Food Distributors:

  Super Elephant Inc, 35-30B Farrington Street, Flushing, NY  11354
  Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone].
  - Distributor of Asian vegetarian mock meats. (Vegetarian ham, chicken,
    hot dogs, etc.)


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  New York Vegan Society
  63-09 108th Street, Apt 3A, Forest Hills, NY  11375, [phone]

  Vegetarian Society of New York
  P.O. Box 1518, New York, NY  10028, [phone]

  Island Vegetarians
  P.O. Box 1146, Huntington, NY  11743-0660, [phone]

  Afro-American Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 46, Colonial Park Station, New York, NY  10039

  Afrikan Wholistic Network
  P.O. Box 881, New York, NY  10035

  Coalition to Liberate Animals Worldwide (CLAW)
  P.O. Box 81, Staten Island, NY  10312, [phone]

  Vegan Society of Queens
  150-39 75th Avenue, #2A, Flushing, NY  11367, [phone]

  Women & Animals Activist Archive/Vegetarian Activist Collective
  184 Seeley Street, Brooklyn, NY  11218, [phone]

  Feminists for Animal Rights
  P.O. Box 964 Cathedral Station, New York, NY  10025, [phone]



  Oneonta
  -------

  In the "small" town of Oneonta there are about 20 pizza joints where
  you have no problem ordering pizza sans cheese.

  They have one restaurant that (used to be exclusively) serves vegetarian
  and vegan meals (I had scrambled tofu w/whole wheat toast and home fries
  for breakfast the other day). This place is ALWAYS packed.

  There are restaurants that cater to a vegetarian clientelle, and rarely
  look askance when you ask for something sans meat or query them about
  the soup stock, etc. I was at one place a few weeks ago and happen to be
  an acquaintance of the manager. I told him that the dinner menu needed
  more vegetarian, low-fat (not cheese laden) meals. The salad bar is
  excellent there, so at least that's something. He said they tried a
  veggie burger at lunch, and it was wildly successful, so they are going
  to add things to their dinner menu as well.



  Rochester
  ---------

  BTB (Blessed Thistle Bakery), 1?? University Avenue
  - Vegetarian. Has a small cafe that is pretty good. The bread is
    excellent!

  Aladdin's, on Monroe
  - Middle-Eastern. Falafel, etc.

  Oscar's, Monroe Ave. near Goodman
  - Though the last time I recommended this place, they had a Hepatitis alert!!

  Hong Kong, on Alexander St. between Park and East
  - Will make almost any dish vegetarian. Moo Shu No-Pork is very good.
    Chinese Vegetable with Garlic Sauce is my all time favorite.

  Alexi's, on Monroe near Aladdin's
  - Excellent Veg Pizza and Pasta.

  Alvin Ord's, on Monroe across from Aladdin's
  - Excellent Veg Sandwich. Tofu burgers.

  Big Apple, Park Ave. btwn Culver & Berkley
  - Some excellent veg dishes. Great atmosphere, a little expensive.

  Thai Taste, Mt. Hope plaza
  - _Cheap_ food. They'll do most of their dishes vegetarian on request.

  Raj Mahal, corner of Monroe and Alexander

  Wildseeds Bookstore and Cafe, 7?? University Avenue
  - Not a huge selection but pretty good.

  Hmm. I wonder if the Dunkin' Donuts in Brighton, NY (Rochester, NY)
  does things in a special way? They're certified kosher.


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Rochester Area Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 20185, Rochester, NY  14602, [phone]



  Syracuse
  --------

  It has been extremely frustrating trying to eat vegetarian in Syracuse.
  Eeating out is a real problem.  I am not all that crazy about salad
  and I have been actually lectured by people when I ask for things that
  are not specifically on the menu. The two mexican joints I have tried
  both appear to put bacon in their beans. It is REALLY difficult to find
  Italian foods here that are not laden with cheese and/or meat.


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Syracuse University for Animal Rights
  126 Schine Center, 303 University Place, Syracuse, NY  13210, [phone]



  Miscellaneous
  -------------

  North American Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 72, Dolgeville, NY  13329
  - Membership $18/yr -- Receive: The Vegetarian Voice

  Hudson Valley Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 289, Stony Point, NY  10980, [phone]

  Adirondack Foothills Vegetarian Society
  RD1 Box 651, Cold Brook, NY  13324, [phone]

  Binghamton Area Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 614, Vestal, NY  13850, [phone]

  Corning Area Vegetarian Society
  27 Split Rail, Painted Post, NY  14870, [phone]

  Bay Club Vegetarian Society
  2 Bay Club Drive, Suite 6F, Bayside, NY  11360, [phone]

  Jewish Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 144, Hurleyville, NY  12747, [phone]

  Animal Rights Action League
  P.O. Box 1323, Saratoga Springs, NY  12866, [phone]

  Association of Vegetarian Dietiticians & Nutrition Educators (VEGEDINE)
  3674 Cronk Road, Montour Falls, NY  14865, [phone]

  Animal Rights Advocates of Western New Yory (ARAWNY)
  P.O. Box 475, Amherst, NY 14226



  ______________________________________________________________________
  North Carolina


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Very Vegetarian Society
  620 Bellview, Winston-Salem, NC  27103, [phone]

  North Carolina Network for Animals
  P.O. Box 3551, Gastonia, NC  28053, [phone]

  Mecklenberg Vegetarian Association
  7302 Lancashire Drive, Charlotte, NC  28227, [phone]


  Vegetarian Society of the Lower Cape Fear
  P.O. Box 3411, Wilmington, NC  28406, [phone]

  Western North Carolina Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 368, Cullowhee, NC  28723



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  Ohio


  Cincinnati
  ----------

  Goodness Within, 4506 Bridgetown Road, 574-6097
  - Natural food store.

  Cincinnati Vegetarian Society
  2424 Beekman Street, Cincinnati, OH  45214, [phone]



  Cleveland
  ---------

  Network for Ohio Animal Action
  P.O. Box 21004, Cleveland, OH  44121, [phone]



  Columbus
  --------

  King Avenue Coffeehouse, 247 King Ave, 294-8287
  - Vegetarian restaurant. Traditional, contemporary, and ethnic recipes.
    Organic ingrediants. Art exhibits. European atmosphere.

  Ohio State University Vegetarian Society
  Ohio Union Business Office, 1739 North High Street, Columbus, OH  43210



  Dayton
  ------

  Vegetarian Society of the Greater Dayton Area
  P.O. Box 404, Englewood, OH  45322, [phone]



  Toledo
  ------

  Vegetarian Society of Toledo & Northwest Ohio
  2655 Calverton Road, Toledo, OH  43607, [phone]



  Miscellaneous
  -------------

  Vegetarians of the Greater Youngstown Area
  1631 Price Road, Youngstown, OH  44509, [phone]

  Vegetarian Club of Canton
  P.O. Box 9079, Canton, OH  44711, [phone]

  Vegetarian Society of Northeast Ohio
  Good Earth Market, 26 W. Main, Norwalk, OH  44857, [phone]

  Norfolk Vegetarian Society
  c/o Don Mossman, 50 E. Main St, Norfolk, OH 44857

  Vegetarian Connection
  4826 Ridgebury Boulevard, Lyndhurst, OH  44124, [phone]

  Fit for Life Study Group
  12521 Indian Hollow Road, Grafton, OH  44044, [phone]



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Oklahoma


  Oklahoma City
  -------------

  Vegetarians of Oklahoma City
  c/o Carolyn McGarraugh, 7724 N.W. 20, Bethany, OK, 73008, [phone]

  Vegetarians for Life
  409 NW 33rd Street, Oklahoma City, OK  73118, [phone]



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Oregon


  Corvallis
  ---------

  Nearly Normals, across from the Clodfelter's pub just off of Monroe.
  - GREAT veggie restaurant.

  First Alternative, south of town on highway 99.
  - Food coop with organic produce.

  Corvallis Vegetarians
  145 NW 16th Street, #303, Corvallis Plaza Apartments
  Corvallis, OR  97330, [phone]
  - Vegetarian Organization.



  Portland
  --------

  Many thanks to Therese Baumberger for supplying much of the
  information used in the Portland listings.

  Seems pretty much anywhere you go in Portland you'll find veggie
  food on the menu!


  Vegetarian Restaurants:

  Marco's, off Multnomah Blvd.
  - One of Portland's top 3 vegetarian restaurants.

  Song of the Rose, 1328 NW 23rd, 224-0863
  - Pretty good. Lunch and dinner on weekends.

  Baba Roots, 1429 SE 37th
  - Vegan. Very good, fresh foods, interesting and beautiful presentation,
    moderately priced. Good veggie sushi.

  The Daily Grind, 4026 SE Hawthorne, 233-5521
  - It also has a natural food store and six blocks west of Hawthorne
    there are lots of "neat stores". Mixed reviews - one contributor
    says this place is boring but cheap, another says it's wonderful
    and the food is "out of this world"

  Portland Adventist Medical Center
  - Food is pretty good. Limited hours.


  Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

  Old Wives Tale, 1300 E. Burnside, 238-0470
  - Run by a women's collective. Great for families. Has playroom for kids.
    Has a lot of veggie (new age) food.

  Vinnies, 824 SW 1st, downtown, 222-9818
  - Has a vegan chef and a 'veggie' menu.

  Indigine, 3723 SE Division, 238-1470
  - One of the best restaurants in the NW.

  Cup and Saucer Cafe, 3566 SE Hawthorne Blvd, 236-6001

  Hands On Cafe, 8245 NW Barnes, 297-1480
  - Very good for lunch.

  Happy Bowl, 937 SW 5th, 223-0809
  - Has some good offerings. Takeout.

  Ethiopian:
  Jarra's Ethiopian, 1435 SE Hawthorne Blvd, 230-8990
  - Pyrocuisine. HOT food!

  Indian:
  India House, 1038 SW Morrison, 274-1017
  - Excellent lunch buffet.
  Kashmir, 1705 NE Couch, 238-3934
  - North Indian & Pakistani
  Plainfields Mayur, 852 NW 21st, 223-5517
  - Spendy but Worth It. Best Indian food in Portland.
  Swagat Indian Restaurant, 4325 SW 109th, Beaverton, 626-3000

  Japanese:
  Mr. Moto, NW 21st at (Davis?) west side street, small walk down, no phone.
  - Cheap Japanese box food.

  Mexican:
  Macheezmo Mouse, several locations:
   723 SW Salmon, 228-3491

   3553 SE Hawthorne, 232-6558
   811 NW 23, 274-0500
   Pioneer Place, 700 SW 5th
   10719 SW Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway, next to Target.
  - Best quick and healthy Mexican (Mayan) restaurant. SOme think it's
    weird.
  Bullring NW, 2 locations:
   1900 NW 27th, 274-4096
   2627 SE 82nd, 775-2855
  - Mild mexican.
  Santa Fe Taqueria, 831 NW 23rd, 220-0406
  Mayas Taqueria, 1000 SW Morrison, 226-1946
  Casa-U-Betcha, 2 locations:
   612 NW 21st, 222-4833
   1700 NE Broadway, 282-4554
  - Funky Mexican. Over-priced.
  Taco Time
  - Fast food. Better than Taco Bell. Vege-burrito contains beans, rice,
    lettuce, tomato, olives, sunflower seeds, cheese & sour cream on a
    whole wheat tortilla.

  Middle-Eastern:
  Al-Amir, 223 SW Stark, 274-0010
  - Lebanese. Excellent food.

  Oriental:
  Chin Yen, 28th and NE Burnside
  Yen Ha, 8640 SW Canyon Road, Beaverton. (Vietnamese)

  Thai:
  Bangkok Kitchen, 2534 SE Belmont, 236-7349
  Tara Thai House, 4545 Watson, Beaverton, 626-7258
  The Saigon Kitchen, 835 NE Broadway (Vietnamese/Thai)


  Pubs:
  McMenamin's Pub, many locations (16?), 4 of which are:
   Ram's Head, 2282 NW Hoyt & 23rd, 221-0098
   Blue Moon Tavern, 432 NW 21st & Glisan, 223-3184
   Mission Theatre and Pub, 1624 NW Glisan, 223-4031
   Edgefield Theatre and Pub, 2126 SW Halsey, Gresham (off 84), 669-8610
  - Pubs with great beer and vege burgers! They have other vegetarian
    selections at times.
  Bridgeport BrewPub, 1313 NW Marshall, 241-7179
  Moloch/Heathman Bakery & Pub, 901 SW Salmon, 227-5700.
  - Excellent bread, pizza and more
  Portland Brewing Co., 1339 NW Flanders, 222-7150


  Natural Food Stores:

  Nature's Fresh Northwest, 4000 SW 117th (Beaverton 1.0 mi), 646-3824
  - Best natural grocery, also deli.

  Food Front, 2375 SW Thurman, 222-5658
  - Grocery deli.


  Miscellaneous:

  Powell's City of Books, 1005 West Burnside, downtown
  - If you like bookstores at all, be 100% sure to go here.


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Portland Vegetarians
  P.O. Box 19521, Portland, OR  97219, [phone]



  Miscellaneous
  -------------

  Vegetarian Restaurants:

  Northern Lights, Ashland
  - Vegan?

  The Columbian Cafe, Astoria
  - Cheap. Great owner.


  Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

  McMenamin's Pub, Cedar Hills and Jenkins, Beaverton
  - Always has great vegetarian selections, including Spicy Tofu Burritos,
    Pasta with Black Beans, Salsa and Peanuts, and Paul's Famous Stirfry.
    And to top it off the entire Pub is non-smoking!

  Art-Space, on Rt 101 north of Tillamook
  - Mid-price. Gallery.

  Elusive Trout Pub, 39333 Proctor Blvd, Sandy, [phone]
  - Good beer, big food for cheap. Great soups.


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Central Oregon Friends of EarthSave, Bend
  2119 NW Cascade View Drive, Bend, OR  97701, [phone]

  Salem Vegetarians, Salem
  1930 Hampden Lane, NE, Trailor 16, Salem, OR  97305



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Pennsylvania


  Philadelphia
  ------------

  Govinda's, 529 South Street, 829-0077
  -Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.

  New Delhi, (I think that it is located at Walnut & 42nd (!!)).
  - Indian restaurant with buffet lunches and dinners which comprise of
    a good number of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. The food is
    very good. If you don't like spicy food, then stay away.

  Nice falafel place near South Street.


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Vegetarians of Philadelphia
  P.O. Box 24353, Philadelphia, PA  19120, [phone]

  Pennsylvania Animal Welfare Society (PAWS)
  P.O. Box 28599, Philadelphia, PA  19149, (215) 332-PAWS



  Pittsburgh
  ----------

  Pittsburgh Vegetarian Society
  106 Cobb Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA  15205, [phone]

  Animal Advocates, Inc.
  P.O. Box 6887, Pittsburgh, PA  15212, [phone]



  Miscellaneous
  -------------

  Vegetarian Society of Central Pennsylvania
  P.O. Box 11066, State College, PA  16805, [phone]

  Vegetarian Society of Northeast Pennsylvania
  P.O. Box 1724, Wilkes-Barre, PA  18701, [phone]
  P.O. Box 139, Clarks Summit, PA  18411, [phone]

  Alleghany Foothills Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 1233, Indiana, PA  15701, [phone]

  Lehigh Valley Vegetarian Club
  P.O. Box 3072, Allentown, PA  18106, [phone]

  The Happy Vegetarian's Society
  RD 1 Box 456, Barto, PA  19504, [phone]

  Vegetarian Education Network (VE*Net)
  P.O. Box 3347, West Chester, PA  19381, [phone]
  - Membership $10/yr -- Receive: HOE! (How on Earth!), a publication for teen
    vegetarians.



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Rhode Island


  Rhode Island Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 716, N. Scituate, RI  02857

  Rhode Island Animal Rights Coalition
  P.O. Box 28514, Providence, RI  02908, [phone]



  ______________________________________________________________________
  South Carolina


  South Carolina Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 1093, Lexington, SC  29072, [phone]


  Greenville Vegetarian Association
  10 Terramont Drive, Greenville, SC  29615

  Kindred Spirits Vegetarian Collective
  1914 Huntington Place, Rock Hill, SC  29732, [phone]



  Charleston
  ----------

  Angelfish, 520 Folly Road, James Island, 762-4722
  - Vegetarian restaurant. Unique decor. Full service. About 15 minutes
    from the city (considering traffic etc.)



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Tennessee


  Tennessee Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 854, Knoxville, TN  37901, (800) EAT-VEGE

  East Tennessee Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 1974, Knoxville, TN  37901, [phone]



  Chattanooga
  -----------

  Country Life, 2748 Ringgold Road, [phone]
  - Vegan. 7th Day Adventist restaurant.



  Memphis
  -------

  Country Life, 103 N. Main Street, [phone]
  - Vegan. 7th Day Adventist restaurant.



  Nashville
  ---------

  Country Life, 1917 Division Street, [phone]
  - Vegan. 7th Day Adventist restaurant.


  Summertown
  ----------

  The Mail Order Catalog
  P.O. Box 180, Summertown, TN  38483, 800-695-2241
  - This free catalog contains a great vegetarian cookbook collection.
    Operated from a vegetarian hippie commune, The Farm.



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Texas


  Texas Vegetarian Society
  5416 Gurley Avenue, Dallas, TX  75223, [phone]


  Austin
  ------

  Mother's Cafe & Garden, 4215 Duval, near U of Texas campus.
  - Almost exclusively vegetarian. Pretty good. Highly recommended.

  Mr Natural
  - Owned by a couple who specialize in Tex-Mex vegetarian food.

  Martin Bros. Cafe, Guadalupe around 30th street, just north of U of T.
  - Veg. and non-veg. They have very good food with clearly labelled
    menu items re lacto-ovo content. Meals usually run us about $13-$15
    for two.

  Texas Star Cafe (also known as Trudy's, 30th street (?), between
    Guadalupe and Speedway, near the University.
  West Lynn Cafe, 1110 West Lynn St.
  Kirby Lane Cafe

  Indian:
  Bombay Grill
  Taj Palace, 2 locations

  Mexican:
  Chuy's, on N. Lamar.


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  League of Vegetarian Enthusiasts
  P.O. Box 7382, Austin, TX  78713, [phone]



  Dallas / Fort Worth
  -------------------

  Kalachandji's, 5430 Gurley Ave, 827-6330
  - Hare Krishna lacto-vegetarian restaurant. They serve an all-you-can-
    eat buffet twice a day. Dinner's ~$8, lunch is cheaper. BTW:
    Kalachandji's is a favorite with visiting veggy musicians, many of
    whom have left autographed pictures and letters of recommendation
    to be displayed in the lobby. Among them are Crissie Hynde(sp?),
    Annie Lennox, and the B-52's.

  Paisley Palace, 6106 Luther Lane at Preston, 368-2456
  - Really good veggy-Indian cuisine. Too bad the atmosphere is, well,
    absent; it has all the ambience of a sub shop. You might try it at
    lunch, when atmosphere isn't as important.

  Phil`s Cafe, 2815 Elm Street, 761-8400
  - Not strictly veggy, but close. Basically Tex-Mex, with lots of
    interesting items like black bean nachos, and spinach enchilladas.
    Good budget food. Open late.

  La Suprema Tortilleria, 2 locations:
  7630 Military Parkway, 388-1244
  ???, 506-0988
  - Vegan? Organic. Macrobiotic. Tex-mex. 11 flavors of chips & tortillas.
    Recipient of 8 awards.

  Thai Soon, on lower Greenville Avenue

  Kebab 'n' Kurry, the one in Richardson
  (I-75, between Beltline & Arapaho)(?)
  - Above average Indian fare.

  Shalimar
  - South Indian, great Masala Dosa.

  El Guyo de Oro, on Maple
  - Hole in the wall Mexican/Guatamalan. Mostly omnivorous, but good
    Chile Rellenos and beans

  Whole Foods Market
  - Has a great deli.

  Akbar ( at Northeast Corner of COIT & Beltline)
  - Indian food.

  India ( or Bombay?? ) Palace ( SW corner of COIT & LBJ FWay )
  - Indian food.

  If you're stuck with a group of carnivores who want to go to
  one of the popular places, Tia's (Tex-Mex), Chili's (Southwestern)
  and Houstons and TGI Fridays (steak/burgers) all offer veggie
  alternatives, though the best dish at Houstons, the California Salad
  is off the menu but still available.


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  The Dallas Vegetarians
  19 Willow Creek Place, Richardson, TX  75080, [phone]

  Fort Worth Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 24008, Fort Worth, TX  76124, [phone]

  Texas Animal Protection Society
  P.O. Box 48464, Fort Worth, TX  76148, [phone] or [phone]



  Denton
  ------

  Denton Area Vegetarian Organization
  2040 W. Oak, Denton, TX  76201, [phone]



  Houston
  -------

  Wonderful Vegetarian Restaurant, 7549 Westheimer (at Hillcroft), 977-3137
  - Vegan. Chinese Buddhist. Kosher. Very highly recommended. The
    only vegetarian restaurant in town. Many of the dishes may be
    too meat-like for some.



  Vegetarian Friendly Restaurants:

  Hobbit Hole Cafe
  - Rumored to be once all-vegetarian. Many dishes are lacto-vegetarian
    that can be easily made vegan. Also several vegan dishes. The black
    bean nachos are incredible. Special bonus is the Tolkien-related decor
    and recipe names.

  Hungry International, 2356 Rice Blvd, 523-8652

  A Moveable Feast, 3827 Dunlavy (2202 W. Alabama?), 528-3585
  - Macrobiotic restaurant. Casual, upscale. Innovative cuisine. Brunch
    on weekends.

  Baba Yega
  - Kinda like the Hobbit Hole but less veg. Serves a veggie burger.

  Souper Salad, 5460 Weslayan, 660-8950

  Star Pizza, 2111 Norfolk, 523-0800
  - Have veggie pizzas.

  Macrobiotic Center, 2815 Garrott, 523-0171
  - Not a restaurant, but caters vegetarian food.


  Natural Foods Stores:

  Whole Foods Market
  - An excellent chain of grocery stores. Not entirely vegetarian, but
     lots of good stuff veggies look for.


  Animal Rights Group:

  Houston Animal Fights Team (HART)
  P.O. Box 440304, Houston, TX 77244, [phone]



  San Antonio
  -----------

  San Antonio Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 790391, San Antonio, TX  78279



  West Columbia
  -------------

  South Texas Vegetarian Society
  P.O. Box 314, West Columbia, TX  77486, [phone]



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Utah


  Ogden
  -----

  Wasatch Vegetarians
  1195 West 5050 S., Ogden, Utah  84405, [phone]



  Provo
  -----

  Govinda's Buffet, 260 North University, 375-0404
  -Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Vermont


  Vermont Vegetarian Society
  RR #1, Box 1797, N. Ferrisburg, VT  05473, [phone]



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Virginia


  See District of Columbia for Maryland listings near Washington, DC.


  Richmond Veggie Bunch
  1817 Pocoshock Boulevard, Richmond, VA  23235, [phone]

  Valley Vegan Society
  Route 1 Box 343, Pt Republic, VA  24471, [phone]

  Shenandoah Valley Vegetarian Society
  c/o Marissa Benavente, Stanford, VA, [phone]

  Tidewater Vegetarians
  349 Chesapeake Avenue, Newport News, VA  23607, [phone]

  Citizens Helping Animals in Israel (CHAI)
  P.O. Box 3341, Alexandria, VA  22302, [phone]



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Washington


  Many thanks to Phil Hughes for co-ordinating the section on
  Washington state.


  Bellevue
  --------

  Raga, 556 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, 450-0336
  - Very impressive. If you like good Indian food, it's worth a trip to
    Bellevue to check this place out. There is a nice vegetarian section
    on the menu. Dinner is order-off-the-menu, the mostly vegetarian
    all-you-can-eat lunch buffet is $6.95, and well worth it.

  The Twelve Baskets, 201 106th NE, 455-3684
  - "Health food" restaurant that has grown up into a fair sized
    vegetarian restaurant.



  Everett
  -------

  The India Palace, 1405 Hewitt Avenue, 252-8543
  - Lunch and dinner 7-days a week.  All you can eat buffet lunch is
    $5.95 and available on weekends too.



  Glacier
  -------

  There is a WONDERFUL little place that I can't remember the name of,
  almost entirely veggie. Its about a mile out of glacier (the foot of
  Mt. Baker) right on the "highway". It's very small. On weekend
  evenings you will NOT get in without a reservation.

  The italian restaurant right in Glacier is incredible, too.
  Terrific veggie lasagna and run by super people.



  Seattle
  -------

  The Seattle area has a fair number of vegetarians, and is a pretty
  good place for vegetarians to live. There is Puget Consumer Coop,
  a natural food coop with 5 area stores (most of which are full
  supermarket size).  There are several good all-vegetarian
  restaurants, many restaurants that have at least a few vegetarian
  dishes, and most of those that don't are very accommodating about
  whipping up something special.

  Public transit is really decent in Seattle and free in the core of
  downtown. Off peak bus service to other places (like the U-district)
  is $.75, $1.00 at peak times and you can get a transfer good for 2
  hours.


  Vegetarian Restaurants:

  Bamboo Garden, 364 Roy Street (Queen Anne area), 282-6616
  - They are a kosher vegan Chinese restaurant (really!)
    They have vegan "meat" dishes.

  Blue Planet, 2208 North 45th, 632-0750
  - Organic multicultural cuisine and a juice bar.

  Cafe Flora, E. Madison St. (in the heart of the Madison Valley).
  - Stay away if things yuppie make you ill, but if you enjoy artsy
    food, no alcohol and a pleasant environment that just happens to be
    vegetarian, this is a nice place. Entrees run around 6.95 to 9.95;
    portions are good, some vegan options. Like I said, if you think
    that nice interior decoration is yuppie, stay away. Also, Cafe Flora
    is doing *a lot* of business: early evening is always very busy.

  Five Loaves Deli, 2719 E Madison (Madison Park area), 726-7989

  - Vegan. A Seventh Day Adventist bakery and deli. Great Sunday brunch.
    Closed Friday and Saturday.

  Flowers, 42nd and University (University District)
  - An ex-flower shop that is now a vegetarian restaurant with a bar.
    Many choices are vegan.  Excellent lunch buffet with pasta
    (containing eggs) being the only non-vegan choices.

  Globe Cafe, 1531 14th Avenue, 324-8815
  - Simple vegan food, really good baked items, latte with soy milk.
    Funky atmosphere; worker owned.

  Gravity Bar, 2 locations:
    415 Broadway E, (Capitol Hill), 325-7186
    113 Virginia, (near Pike Place Public Market), 448-8826
  - To quote their menu, "modern food". All sorts of rather strange dishes
    and lots of fresh fruit and veggie drinks. Maybe more yuppified than
    some places, but certainly good juice bar with some meal items also.

  Honey Bear Bakery, 56th and Meridian
  - Good bakery with a few lunch choices that are all vegetarian.

  Mid City Cafe 401 Yale Ave North  Phone: [phone]
  - Lacto-vegetarian

  Morningtown Cafe, 41st and Roosevelt
  - Very counterculture. *Very* informal, but good value and good food.
    Used to be a collective. They even have dairy-free pizza.

  Silence Heart-Nest Restaurant, 5247 University Way NE, U-district
  - All vegetarian Indian food. Lots of vegan items. Sri Chinmoy fans
    usual stuff.

  Sunlight Cafe, 64th and Roosevelt
  - Seattle's oldest real vegetarian restaurant. Most things have
    dairy.  They also have additive free beer and wine.


  Vegetarian-Friendly Restaurants:

  Ali Baba's, 707 E. Pine
  - One of Seattle's good Middle-Eastern restaurants.

  Axum, 42nd & Brooklyn in the U-district
  - Good Ethiopian food with reasonable vegetarian choices.

  Azteca restaurants (locations throught the greater Seattle area)
  - Now serve a non-fat bean dish as an option instead of
    their refried beans, and they claim the beans are vegetarian.
    You can have these non-fat beans in any of their dishes that
    contains beans.

  Cafe Haney, 5327 Ballard Avenue
  - Wonderful vegetarian (ovo-lacto) selections:  their vegetable
    pot-pie is amazing, and their Saturday and Sunday breakfast menu has
    a few selections (such as the eggs florentine) that shouldn't be missed.

  Cafe Loc, 2 locations:
    407 Broad (near Seattle Center)
    Food Circus at Seattle Center
  - Inexpensive good Vietnamese entrees. Lots of vegetarian stuff.

  Cafe Long 12517 Lake City Way NE in Lake City
  - Good assortment of cheap Vietnamese food, a large percentage
    of which are vegetarian.

  College Inn Pub, 4006 University Way NE.
  - Veggie burger, vegetarian burrito, sometimes lentil soup
    (one of the cooks is vegetarian).

  Grand Palace, 417 2nd Avenue
  - Thai restaurant. Curried vegetables and tofu. Noodles and vegetable
    soup.

  Julia's, two locations:
    in Wallingford, 1714 N 44th, (Wallingford)
    Park Place, 5410 Ballard Ave NW, (Ballard)
  - Wallingford is probably the better choice for veggie choices.
    A mid-priced restaurant with beer and wine.  Not hippie, not
    formal, just all around pleasant.

  King's Chinese Restaurant, 15th NE and Lake City Way (maple leaf area)
  - Now Chinese and Thai with lots of vegetarian choices. Healthy: no
    MSG, brown rice available.

  Little Thai, 4142 Brooklyn Ave NE (On 42nd NE, between University Way
    and Brooklyn in the old church building)
  - Seafood and vegetarian Thai food.  Very good.  Lots of vegan choices.
    Vegetarian (vegan) lunch for $3.75.

  New Orleans Restaurant, 81 Yesler Way, Pioneer Square, 622-2563
  - Here's something different for the Pacific Northwest - Creole food.
    Gumbo is a delicious okra soup and the New Orleans Restaurant has a
    vegetarian variety. They also make a vegetarian eggplant dish.

  Panchito's, 1st and Cherry, Pioneer Square
  - Mexican restaurant. Lardless refried beans, burritos and tacos.

  Panko's, 4850 Greenlake Way (south of Greenlake)
  - A "stir-fry" sort of place with reasonable vegetarian choices
    including tofu tomato curry chow mein.

  Poco Loco, 45xx University Way (in the Ave Arcade)
  - A fast food window with a counter inside. Monster vegetarian burritos
    (beans, rice, tomato, avocado, cheeze) for $3.00, other vegetarian
    choices.

  Red Robin Burger and Spirits Emporiums (various Seattle locations)
  - Meatless burger, veggie primavera, meat-free salad choices.
    (I was told -- by a Red Robin employee -- that the veggie burger
    is excellent and a great seller.)

  Sound View Cafe, Pike Place Market
  - A fresh food cafe (ingredients come from the market itself) with
    lots of vegetarian choices.

  Still Life Coffeehouse in Fremont, 709 N 35th.
  - They ususally have at least one vegetarian soup du jour plus salads,
    good desserts, and a great veggie submarine sandwich.

  Triangle Tavern, 3507 Fremont Place (Fremont)
  - They have vegetarian dishes on their menu including a middle eastern
    appetizer plate, vegetarian sandwich, vegetarian lasagne and
    lots of micro-brew beers on tap.  Often their soup de jour is
    vegetarian.

  There are lots of restaurants offering vegetarian choices on
  University Way between 42nd and 52nd. Many have menues in the window.
  Park and take a stroll.


  Natural Food Stores:

  Puget Consumer Coop, 5 locations
  - A natural food coop. Most are full supermarket size.

  Central Coop, 1835 12th, (Capitol Hill)
  - Feels more like a real co-op, as opposed to PCC which is more like
    a supermarket


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Vegan Network
  319 Nickerson Street, Suite 102, Seattle, WA  98109
  - Monthly newsletter -- $15/6 issues; $25/12 issues

  EarthSave Seattle
  P.O. Box 9422, Seattle, WA  98109, [phone]



  ______________________________________________________________________
  West Virginia


  Charleston
  ----------

  Society of Activist Vegetarians for an Extended Ethic (SAVE)
  21 Estill Drive, Charleston, WV  25314



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Wisconsin


  Denmark
  -------

  Northeast Wisconsin Voice for Animals
  P.O. Box 549, Denmark, WI  54208, [phone]



  Madison
  -------

  You shouldn't run into any difficulties since vegetarianism has
  become the latest fad here.


  Restaurants:

  Country Life, 2465 Perry Street, [phone]
  - Vegan. 7th Day Adventist restaurant.

  Also a vegetarian restaurant next to the Williamson Street Coop.


  Pasquals Southwestern Deli
  - They offer numerous vegetarian options including the best black
    bean buritos on the planet.

  Radical Rye, on Williamson
  - Makes some good veggie sandwiches.


  Natural Food Stores:

  Mifflin Street Coop

  Williamson Street Coop


  Supermarket?:

  The Wisconsin Union
  - Carries a lot vegetarian options: a new meatless burger patty,
    meatless sandwich spreads, and vegetarian beans for mexican dishes.


  Vegetarian Organizations:

  Vegan Action
  P.O. Box 2701, Madison, WI  53701

  No Compromise, Ricardo Jomarron
  173 Jackson Street, Madison, WI  53704, [phone]
  - An organization started by Ricardo Jomarron who broke off from
    Greenpeace when it made the calculated decision not to address animal
    agriculture as an environmental issue.



  Milwaukee
  ---------

  Beans and Barley, North and Oakland Avenue
  - Range of good dishes from a $2 bowl of the rice of the day to $12
    fancy pasta dinners. Also a health food store & deli counter.


  Health Food Stores:

  Outpost Coop, around 1st Street and Capitol Drive
  - Main natural food store in Milwaukee. Also has a deli counter.

  Beans and Barley, North and Oakland Avenue
  - Has a great deli counter and a vegetarian restaurant.



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Wyoming


  Wyoming Vegetarians,
  3251 Brookview Drive, Casper, WY 82604

______________________________________________________________________

              rec.food.veg  World Guide to Vegetarianism
                         Part 4 of 5 - Europe
______________________________________________________________________

The rec.food.veg World Guide to Vegetarianism is posted around the
middle of each month. The expiration date is set for the middle of
next month, so the guide should always be available at most sites.

This guide contains a world list of vegetarian restaurants,
vegetarian-friendly restaurants, natural food stores, vegetarian
organizations, etc. The information was mostly obtained from
information provided by people who post on rec.food.veg. It is far
from complete, but nonetheless should provide useful information to
many people.

If you have any additions or corrections please e-mail them to me.
Please format any new or corrected entries in the same format as
those in the listings. Keep comments and reviews short, simple, and
straight to the point as much as possible.

If you wish to become the editor of the listings for your area,
please contact me. We are always looking for volunteers. Currently
we have the following regional co-ordinators:

 Washington, DC & area:      Andrea Shettle ([e-mail])
 Seattle & Washington state: Phil Hughes ([e-mail])
 Vancouver, Canada:          Ted Wayn Altar ([e-mail])
 Montreal & Ottawa, Canada:  Mark Wisdom ([e-mail])

Enjoy the listings,
Mark Wisdom ([e-mail])


| ______________________________________________________________________
|
| Austria
| ______________________________________________________________________
|
|
| Innsbruck
| ---------
|
| Country Life, Maria Theresien Str 9
| - Vegan. 7th Day Adventist restaurant.
|
|
|
| ______________________________________________________________________
|
| Czechosovakia
| ______________________________________________________________________
|
|
| Prague
| ------
|
| Country Life
| - Vegan. 7th Day Adventist restaurant.
|
|
|
  ______________________________________________________________________

  Finland
  ______________________________________________________________________


  Helsinki
  --------

  Aurinkotuuli, Lapinlahdenkatu 25
  - Vegetarian. Use cheese and honey at times. Quite good and not
    expensive by Finnish standards. Vegans can get a good choice.
    Close to the bus station and not far from railway station.

  Kasvisravintola, Korkeavuorenkatu 3
  - Vegetarian. Use cheese and honey at times. Quite good and not
    expensive by Finnish standards. Vegans can get a good choice.

  GreenWay, Kaisaniemenkatu 2
  - Vegan? Quite good and not expensive by Finnish standards.



  Tampere
  ---------

  Into, Vanha Kirjastotalo, Keskustori
  - Vegetarian. Quite good and not expensive by Finnish standards.



  Turku
  -----

  Verso, Linnankatu 3
  - Vegetarian. Use cheese and honey at times. Quite good and not
    expensive by Finnish standards. Vegans can get a good choice.



  ______________________________________________________________________

  France
  ______________________________________________________________________


  Marseille
  ---------

  Country Life, 14 rue Venture
  - Vegan. 7th Day Adventist restaurant.



  Montpellier
  -----------

  Tripti-Kulai, 20 rue Jacques Coeur, 67 66 30 51
  - Vegetarian restaurant.



  Paris
  -----

  Country Life, 6 rue Danou, 14-297-4851
  - Vegan. 7th Day Adventist restaurant.

  Aquarius, 40 rue de Gergovie (Metro stop: Pernety)
  - It's wonderful...probably pretty expensive compared to some US
    restaurants but probably pretty reasonable compared to most Parisian
    restaurants. Prices are maybe $10-15 /plate. Probably most of the
    stuff is ovo-lacto.

  Aquarius, 54 Rue Sainte Croix de la Bretonnerie
  Auberge In, 34 Rue du Cardinal Lemoine
  Grain Sauvage, 15 Rue Letellier
  Joy in Food, 2 rue Truffant, 43.87.96.79
  La Macrobiotheque, 17 Rue de Savoie
  Rayons de Sante, 8 Place Charles Dullin
  Roselight, 29 Quai de la Cournell



  ______________________________________________________________________

  Germany
  ______________________________________________________________________


  Germany has a chain of natural food stores called "Reformhaus". This
  chain is not recommended though because the food is expensive and not
  "biological" (i.e. comes from 'normal' farmers), and there's always a
  waste of packing material. A better chain would be "Bio-Laden", but
  they too are expensive.

  There is a pure vegetarian restaurant in both Hamburg and Berlin,
  however I have no information whatsoever on them at the moment.
  (i.e., not even the names.)



  Saarbrucken
  -----------

  Natural Food Stores:

  Marga's Bioladen, Leitzweilerstr. 2, 06853-4423



  ______________________________________________________________________

  Greece
  ______________________________________________________________________


  Athens
  ------

  Eden, Flessa 3, in Plaka
  - Vegetarian restaurant. Very nice and cheap. Right under Akropolis?




  ______________________________________________________________________

  Italy
  ______________________________________________________________________


  Milan
  -----

  Govinda's, Via Valpetrosa 3/5, Tel. [phone]
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.



  Rome
  ----

  Govinda's, Via di San Simone 73/A, Tel. [phone]
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.



  ______________________________________________________________________

  Netherlands
  ______________________________________________________________________


| This is probably the only country in the world where McDonald's sells
| a vegetarian burger. It is available at all of the 84 McDonald's
| restaurants in the Netherlands. It is supposedly made of potatoes,
| peas, carrots, corn, onion, and spices.



  ______________________________________________________________________

  Norway
  ______________________________________________________________________


  I had a hard time finding vegetarian food in Trondheim.


  Oslo
  ----

  Vegeta Vertshus, Munkedamsveien 3B, opposite Majorstuen station
  - Hare Krishna laco-vegetarian restaurant. Good food, inexpensive
    vegan dishes.

  There was one more vegetarian restaurant in Oslo.



  ______________________________________________________________________

  Sweden
  ______________________________________________________________________


  Thanks to Abhay Bulsari for the majority of the listings on Sweden.


  Malmoe
  ------

  Higher Taste, Amiralsgatan 6, Tel. [phone]
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.



  G|teborg (Gothenburg)
  ---------------------

  Restaurang Solrosen, Kaponj{rgatan 4A, Tel. 11 24 96
  - Ligger i Haga och {r den mest k{nda av G|teborgs vegetariska
    restauranger. Alltid fullt med folk. Har numera kv{lls|ppet
    och vinr{ttigheter.

  Godbiten, Olivedalsgatan 12, Tel. 143001
  - Ligger en bra bit upp p} Linnegatan. De har uts|kt god mat
    tycker jag, helt annan typ {n p} Solrosen.
    St{mningen {r lite tr}kig. Inte folkliv som p} Solrosen.

  Andrum Cafe & Restaurang, \stra Hamngatan 19A, Tel. 136240, 136190
  - En ny|ppnad restaurang som ligger mitt emot |stra Nordstan
    i centrala G|teborg. Mycket trevligt st{lle med bra mat
    till bra pris.



  Stockholm
  ---------

  Vegetarian restaurants:

  Govinda's, Fridhemsgatan 22, T-station Fridhemsplan
  - Hare Krishna lacto-vegetarian restaurant. Very nice.

  Aktuell, Malmskillnadsgatan 50,Tel. 14 91 35

  Cafe PAN Vegetarisk restaurang, G|tgatan 11, Tel. [phone]

  Cafe Vega, Vasagatan 15, Tel. 31 43 40, 31 64 40

  HERMAN's lilla gr|na, Katarina Bangata 17, Tel. [phone]

  M{tt & L{tt, Regeringsgatan 91, Tel. 11 58 50

  Sun-Rice, Torsgatan 27, Tel. 31 13 33
  - This one is good. Moderate price, uses cheese.

  THE CARROT CAVE, Skeppargatan 6, Tel. [phone]

  Tropic House Cafe', Sankt Eriksplan 9-11, Tel. 31 79 95

  Tr{dg}rdsbrunn, Centralbadet
  Drottninggatan 88 |g/Holl{ndargatan 11  (Undra vad |g betyder...),
  Tel. 24 24 04

  \RTAG]RDEN, Nybrogatan 31, Tel. [phone]
  - Somewhat expensive but good. They have a table with a lot of dishes.
    Self service.


  Vegetarian-friendly restaurants:

| Gyllene K{llan (Gyllene Ka"llan), Sibylleg 34, Tel. [phone]
| - Ex-vegetarian restaurant now with new owners. Go and try to talk
|   some sense into them. This used to be the best vegetarian
|   restaurant in Stockholm. They still have some vegetarian dishes
|   though.

  Nya Gr|na Linjen, M{ster Samuelsg. 10, Tel. [phone]
  - This one is not vegetarian, and the quality is not good either.



  ______________________________________________________________________

  Switzerland
  ______________________________________________________________________


  Zurich
  ------

  Hunger-Satisfaction-Peace-Home, Frohlichstr. 39, 01-422 02 88
  - Vegetarian restaurant.



  ______________________________________________________________________

  United Kingdom
  ______________________________________________________________________


  Vegetarian guides are sold everywhere. ex: "Vegetarian Guide to the
  Scottish Highlands and Islands", "Vegetarian London", etc.

  There are several nationally-circulated vegetarian-oriented magazines
  available in any big newsagents that have pages and pages of small
  ads.

  Wimpy, Burger King, and just about every restaurant chain in the UK
  except for McDonalds serves a bean burger at its stores in the UK.
  Also, most main-line railway stations have a "Casey Jones" burger
  shop in them, selling "Mexican Bean Burgers", which are much the same
  thing again.


| Vegetarian Organizations:
|
| The Vegan Society
| 7 Battle Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex TN37 7AA, [phone]
| - Membership includes subscription to "The Vegan" quarterly.
|
| The Vegetarian Society of the U.K.
| Parkdale, Dunham Road, Altringham, Cheshire, WA14 4QG, [phone]
| - Membership includes subscription to "The Vegetarian".



  ______________________________________________________________________
  England



  Brighton
  --------

  Vegetarian Shoes, 36 Gardner St, Brighton, BN1 1UN, UK
  Phone: [phone]. They take credit cards.
  - Makes shoes to order.



  Cambridge
  ---------

  King's Pantry, 9 King's Parade, Opposite main gate to King's College,
  Tel: [phone]
  - Vegetarian and wholefood restaurant. King's Pantry is on the
    shortlist for Vegetarian Living's Restaurant of the Year 1992, and
    is a likely winner. Try it out before it wins and becomes unbearably
    crowded. Open Mon-Sun 08:30-17:30 and also 18:30-21:30 Tue-Sat.



  London
  ------

  Cranks Restaurants - a vegetarian restaurant chain

  Diwana Bhel-Poori House, 2 locations:
    121-123 Drummond Street, London NW1         12 noon to 12 midnight
    50 Westbourne Grove, London W2              Restricted opening hours
  - Vegetarian. The food is good and cheap. Mostly South Indian (Madras
    area) dishes but they also have Gujarati (north-west India) dishes.
    The one on Drummond Street is a 2 minute walk from Euston railway
    station.

  Chutneys, 124 Drummond Street, London NW1
  - Vegetarian. Food mostly from the Gujarat region of India.
    The lunchtime buffets are extremely good and cheap at #3.95 plus
    drinks (if required).  I think 'lunchtime' extends quite late into
    the afternoon and the buffet is 'Eat as much as you like'.

  Spices
  - Excellent Vegetarian Indian restaurant. I ate vegan & I went with
    three flesh eaters who were all absolutely thrilled with the food.
    No frills, but the service is spectacular.

  Country Life, 123 Regent Street, 01-434-2922
  - Vegan. 7th Day Adventist restaurant.

  Govinda's, 9-10 Soho Street, 01-437-3662
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.

  Other Indian VEGETARIAN restaurants:
   Kastoori, Upper Tooting Rd, SW17
   Mandeer, Hanway Place, W1
   Rani, Long Lane, N3
   Sabras, Willesden High Rd, NW10
   Suruchi, Theberton St, N1
   Surya, Fortune Green Rd, NW6



  Vegetarian Organizations:

  International Jewish Vegetarian Society
  Bet Teva, 853/855 Finchley Road, Golders Green, London NW11 8LX, England



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Scotland


  Edinburgh
  ---------

  Henderson's, 94 Hanover Street, Tel. [phone]
  - Decades-old vegetarian salad restaurant, always reliable quality,
    always busy.

  Kalpna, St. Patrick's Square, Tel. [phone]
  - Good vegetarian Indian (Gujerati) food. Cheap at lunchtime.

  Seeds, 53 West Nicolson Street
  - Wholefood vegetarian cafe, very small, lots of vegan food.

  Suruchi, 14a Nicolson Street, Tel. [phone]
  - Newly opened Indian restaurant serving almost exclusively vegetarian
    food. Features dishes from a wide variety of Indian regions.


  Most vegetarians can and do eat in most restaurants. Restaurants
  which don't serve any vegetarian food are few and far between, and
  don't prosper, as far as I can see.



  ______________________________________________________________________
  Scotland


  Lampeter
  --------

  Peppers, High Street, Tel. [phone]
  - Vegetarian. Good food, not expensive, excellent coffee, great value
    pots of tea! Not much vegan unless you book in advance, and you have
    to double check the mince pies at Christmas, but the Chestnut and
    Mushroom Pie has to be tried!!!  Best carrot cake in Britain.



______________________________________________________________________

              rec.food.veg  World Guide to Vegetarianism
                         Part 5 of 5 - Other
______________________________________________________________________

The rec.food.veg World Guide to Vegetarianism is posted around the
middle of each month. The expiration date is set for the middle of
next month, so the guide should always be available at most sites.

This guide contains a world list of vegetarian restaurants,
vegetarian-friendly restaurants, natural food stores, vegetarian
organizations, etc. The information was mostly obtained from
information provided by people who post on rec.food.veg. It is far
from complete, but nonetheless should provide useful information to
many people.

If you have any additions or corrections please e-mail them to me.
Please format any new or corrected entries in the same format as
those in the listings. Keep comments and reviews short, simple, and
straight to the point as much as possible.

If you wish to become the editor of the listings for your area,
please contact me. We are always looking for volunteers. Currently
we have the following regional co-ordinators:

 Washington, DC & area:      Andrea Shettle ([e-mail])
 Seattle & Washington state: Phil Hughes ([e-mail])
 Vancouver, Canada:          Ted Wayn Altar ([e-mail])
 Montreal & Ottawa, Canada:  Mark Wisdom ([e-mail])

Enjoy the listings,
Mark Wisdom ([e-mail])


  ______________________________________________________________________

  Australia
  ______________________________________________________________________


| National Vegetarian Organizations:
| ----------------------------------
|
| Vegan Society of Australia
| P.O. Box 85, Seaford, VIC 3198, [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)
|
|
|
| Sydney
| ------
|
| Govinda's Upstairs & Take-away, 112 Darlinghurst Road, [phone]
| - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.
|
| Gopal's, 180 Falcon Street, North Sydney, [phone]
| - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.
|
|
|
| ______________________________________________________________________
| 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]

  Peaceful Vegetarian restaurant, 167 Hindley Street, [phone]
  - Very nice food. Chinese?

  Vego & Love'n it, 1st floor 240 Rundle St, [phone]

  Violetta Cafe, 199 Hutt street, Adelaide [phone]

  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.

  Rosanas
  - Very nice food.


  Natural Food Stores:

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



| ______________________________________________________________________
| Victoria


  Melbourne
  ---------

  Vegetarian Restaurants:

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

  Vegetarian Adventure Restaurant, 665 Nicholson St, Carlton North, 387 3404
  - Very good food.

| 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, 826 492

| 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.



  ______________________________________________________________________

  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. As
  previously mentioned, the Hong Kong section is in need of a
  regional editor, if you would like to do it, please tell me.


  The Higher Taste Vegetarian Dining Club, 27 Chatam Road South,
  6/F, Kowloon, Tel. [phone]
  - Hare Krishna vegetarian restaurant.



  ______________________________________________________________________

  India
  ______________________________________________________________________


  A restaurant is likely to be vegetarian if it has a Hindu name.
  Any restaurant labelled "military" is not vegetarian.
  If the restaurant name contains one of these words: udupi, ganesh,
  mahal, vilas, ramakrishna, chandra, or bhavan, then it is probably
  vegetarian.



  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 an article in Vegetarian Times
  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.



  ______________________________________________________________________

  Isreal
  ______________________________________________________________________


  Amirim, Isreal
  --------------

  A vegetarian village that was set up as such.
  The greatest vegeterian food is here in Amirim (my village).
  - [e-mail] (Eyal Peleg)



  ______________________________________________________________________

  Japan
  ______________________________________________________________________


  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.



  Tokyo
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  Transcendence Perfection Beyond, #401 2-2-10 Shimouna, Setagaya
  03-3760-1200
  - Vegetarian restaurant.



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



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



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



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



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



  Wellington
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  Quo Vadis, 145 Victoria Street, Tel. [phone]
  - Gourmet vegetarian restaurant.

  Spice of Life, 149 Willis Street, Tel. [phone]

  The Globe, Trekkers Hotel, Cuba Street, Tel. [phone]
  - Caters for vegan, wheat-free, and gluten-free diets. Has dairy-free

  Mt. Victoria Cafe, 59 Brougham Street, Tel. [phone]



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



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  Taiwan
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  Taipei
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  Bodhi Garden Vegetarian Restaurant
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