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Restaurant Guide
erratic and unoffical suggestions and misdirections.. ,
offline / / by region
bxl / belgium
(this section is a bit out of date as of May 2012)
- Maison Antoine: the best street-food friet in town (you can take the cone with you and sit in any of the bars around the square). http://www.maisonantoine.be/
- Zinneke: the place with most variety of moules-frites (but a bit out of the way, close to a beautiful park https://maps.google.be/maps?oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-beta&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=vegetarian+restaurants&fb=1&gl=be&hq=vegetarian+restaurants&hnear=0x47c3a4ed73c76867:0xc18b3a66787302a7,Brussels&cid=0,0,12709559920551475195&sa=X&ei=vcrNUZSNMsqGswbAl4DoCg&ved=0CEAQrwswAQ
- Pimpinelle: vegetarian lunches in a cookery shop: http://www.pimpinelle.be/
- Arcadi: a restaurant with good quiches and amazing cakes. https://plus.google.com/111026042111120657187/about?gl=be&hl=en
- Perroquet: beautiful art nouveau brasserie specialising in hot & cold filled pita breads and salads, if you want a good quality quick snack. https://plus.google.com/106309134955065951431/about?gl=be&hl=en
- Toukul: delicious Ethiopian place. http://www.toukoul.be/
- Bia Mara: casual & delicious fish'n'chips, chicken'n'chips, etc. http://www.biamara.com/brusselswho.html
- Tanclub: Delicious veg & non veg, raw and delicate foods. http://tanclub.org/
- 'mirante' Pizzeria
Les Ateliers du grand ille / / russian place (gone downhill)- fritjes by the beurs
- jamato noodles (.jp)
disappeared into thin air 'estruria' and fabrizio- 'pekin tea' chinese place on antwerpse steenweg (?), ma-po beancurd, no beef.
- la caneva - italian. rue des Grande Carmes
- scirocco - italian. Chaussée de Vleurgat, 50. http://www.scirocco.be/
- pataya - dansaert - thai
- tears of the tigre - thai
- L'Element Terre - Chaussee de Waterloo 465
- strofilia (greek) Varkensmarkt / rue du Marché aux Porcs. http://www2.resto.be/strofilia/
- la domaine de lintillac (duck). Vlaamsesteenweg
- Le Fourneau. 8 Sint-Katelijneplein / place Sainte-Catherine (french/fusion)
- Manufacture. Rue Notre-Dame du Sommeil 12, (french/fusion). http://www.lamanufacture.be/
- Café des Spores, Alsembergsestgeenweg 103, 02 534 13 03 (mushrooms)
- Soul. Samaritanessestraat 20. http://www.soulresto.com/
- Kokob - delicious ethiopian cuisine. rue des Grande Carmes 10 (opp. 'la caneva')
- comme chez soi. 23 place Rouppeplein. http://www.commechezsoi.be/flash.htm (michelin 2*)
- babeko (french/mediterranean) http://domi.quintagroup.com/babeko
- shanti (indian/vegetarian+fish): 68 Ave Adolphe Buyl. 02-649-40-96
- Resource: http://www.restaurantresource.be/
this one was lovely, but it doesn't exist any more: agastache & tonka: http://www.agastache-tonka.be/- Alexandre. Midi 164. (michelin 1*)
- Up North: Scandinavian cuisine: http://www.upnorth.be/
other parts of belgium
further afield, but worth the journey;
- hof van cleve. for one of the best meals you could have in belgium. http://www.hofvancleve.com/ (michelin 3*)
- L'air du temps. culinary experimentation at its finest. http://www.airdutemps.be/ (michelin 1*)
- in de wulf. further experiments in deliciousness. www.indewulf.be/ (michelin 1*)
belgian beer
- “le morte subite” or the “moeder lambic”
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, UK
- THE SKY APPLE CAFÉ mostly lunch times 182 Heaton Road, Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne. NE6 5HP Tel - 0191 209 2571 http://www.skyapple.co.uk
italy
- zen zero (it) http://www.zenzero-restaurant.com/men%F9.html
bologna
- questa en quello {bits and pieces}
- pizza place w/ potato/rosemary pizza
venice
- Osteria Antico Dolo. Ruga Rialto, ph. 776, 041-5226546 . http://www.anticodolo.it
- Avogaria. Dorsoduro 1629 ph. 041-2960491 . http://www.avogaria.com
torino
- 'la badessa'
- 'spada reale'
- 'fiorio' for hotchocolate / cafe fiorio
- foccacia di recco (ligurian bread delights)
arcola
- 'vineria'
australia
adelaide
noodle and dumpling place- 'ying chow' & 'east taste'
- 'sarahs'
- 'maya'
- 'sprouts ex sunshine'(?) ex.vespina
- 'vego & lovin it' (mexican chilli burgers.. )
- Auge
- Chianti Classico
- Esca
- Bistro Dom
melbourne
- Ayatana - modern thai 97 chapel st. windsor http://www.ayatana.com.au/
sydney
- Sixpenny - modern australian - stanmore. http://www.sixpenny.com.au/
- Let's Eat - Thai in Marrickville
berlin
- Freischwimmer http://freischwimmer-berlin.com
- indian place on oraneinenstr.
- vieneese resto (leo)
burma
- Aung Mingalar Shan Noodle Restaurant
istria, croatia
- Batelina - the best istrian fish restaurant in the world!: http://www.gastronaut.hr/restoran.asp?id=4896
- Valsabbion - tres chique! boutique hotel and restaurant: http://www.valsabbion.hr/
- Le Mandrac - fish restaurant in Opatija (fine dining): http://www.lemandrac.com/
- Pizzeria Asteriks: http://www.gastronaut.hr/restoran.asp?id=1945
- Milan: http://www.milan1967.hr/
- Konoba Pintur: http://www.gastronaut.hr/restoran.asp?id=3664
- Bistro Biska: http://www.bistrobiska.com
- Pizzeria Pupa: http://www.gastronaut.hr/restoran.asp?id=2691
- the mexican restaurant (can't remember the name)
- Kabahia (bar)
singapore
- Ling Zhi Veg. Vegetarian Gourmet Restaurant #05-01 Liat Towers, 541 Orchard rd. Singapore. ph. +65 67343788 - their mock monkey brain is delicious
- 8 Treasures Vegetarian on the corner of South Bridge Road and Sago Lane (and the many vegan friendly mock-meat place(s) around Chinatown)
- Xi-Yan. Chinese adventures (will do veg food if asked in advance) - extremely delicious recipes from HK and mainland China, great mismatched pottery. 38A Craig Road. +65 62203546
- Tippling Club, 38 Tanjong Pagar Rd. http://www.tipplingclub.com/ - delicious, playful, progressive dining. they have both long and short vegetarian degustation menus. for drinks, there is terrace where they serve their amazing cocktails.
- Iggy's. The Regent Singapore, Level 3, 1 Cuscaden Road. http://www.iggys.com.sg
- Waku Ghin. in Marina Bay Sands
- Original Sin. Vegetarian Mediterranean. Blk 43, #01-62 Jalan Mera Saga, Chip Bee Gardens, Singapore http://www.originalsin.com.sg/ - amazing wine list! interesting specials
- Flutes at the Fort. Australian. 21 Lewin Terrace, Fort Canning Park - beautiful place for an al fresco lunch or dinner. vegetarian friendly, but best ask them in advance if you want a whole veg-menu.
- Rang Mahaal. Indian fine dining (great veg. buffet for lunch). Pan Pacific hotel, Level 3; 7 Raffles Blvd
- Shish Mahal. 180 Albert Street #01-20 Albert Court Village Hotel & Mall. Nepali section of the menu is great.
- Enso Kitchen. Shojin Ryori vegan. http://www.ensokitchen.com/ open only sunday lunch @ GOTO Japanese Restaurant Singapore, Ann Siang Rd., must reserve in advance. a must try experience. delicious food and wonderful people!
- Blue Ginger. Peranakan. Tanjong Pagar Rd - small but very tasty selection of veg dishes (the aubergine is excellent)
- True Blue. at Peranakan Museum. http://truebluecuisine.com/
- Hide Yamamoto (Japanese at Marina Bay Sands)
- Shahi Maharani, #03-21B, Raffles City Shopping Centre, 252 North Bridge Road. http://www.shahimaharani.com/ala_carte_menu.html
- Museum of Toys rooftop bar. http://emint.com/mint/go/mrpunch/rooftop
- outside hawker place(s) - Lau Pasat, for example (junction Boon Tat street, Robinson rd and Raffles Quay)
- tea chapter on neil road - for in-house tea ceremonies (with excellent veggy buns) and a great selection of teas to buy
- Whole Earth Vegetarian.
Geylang Road 593chinatown - “Singapore’s first and only Thai-Peranakan Vegetarian restaurant” - Saint Pierre. 3 Magazine Road, #01-01 Central Mall, Singapore 059570. Tel: +65 6438 0887. - European. The Belgian chef Emmanuel Stroobandt is very vegetarian friendly (he will do a vegetarian degustation menu if you ask him nicely…)!
- Annalakshmi Restaurant. Indian Vegetarian, volunteer run (pay as you like). #B1-02 Chinatown point, Podium A. 133 New Bridge Rd
- Shimbashi Soba. Japanese buckwheat noodles. #B1-41 Paragon, 290 Orchard Rd.
- Komala Villas. Very cheap, great dosas. Different outlets in Little India.
- Raj Restaurant. http://www.rajrestaurant.com.sg/ Delicious, spicy, a great selection of North indian veg-dishes.
- Bon Gout. Home-style japanese (non veg) in a bookshop. #01-01 Quayside, 60 Robertson Quay
- Nonya Bistro. Perankan. Bk. Timah Rd - great deserts. the owner has an amazing collection of local anecdotes.
- The Mango Tree. Indian Coastal food. B23 Marine Cove Recreation Centre, 1000 East Coast Parkway - great mango curry, pepper mushrooms and many other interesting dishes
- Breeze. Rooftop bar. Hotel Scarlet, Erskine Rd - Good wedges & chocolate fondue. Cocktails are a bit watery (as everywhere in Singapore)
- Loof. Rooftop bar. 331 North Bridge Rd #03-01. http://www.loof.com.sg - nice ambiance, too many blue shirts. to avoid on thursday nights if you don't like acoustic pop-covers
- Food #03 @ the Postmuseum
- Uncle Stan's Island Creamery: 64688859. Great ice-cream shop, with local flavours, such as teh tarik, putut hitam, chendol, etc.
- Fiftythree. 53 Armenian Street, Singapore 1799. http://www.fiftythree.com.sg (either moved to 42 Tras Street, or closed as of dec 2012)
- Bombay Cafe.
- Bollywood vegies. in the singapore “country side”
- Orgo. rooftop bar. fruit juices & cocktails on the esplanade roof.
- Screening Room bistro. Film + food (european style). 12 Ann Siang Rd. http://www.screeningroom.com.sg
links and reviews
tokyo
- tan-etsu > menu http://www.tan-etsu.jp/main.html
- Taiyoji
- himalayan place / veg. curries
linz
- Trattoria Sebastiano. Museumstrasse 36. 4020 Linz
- Restaurant Domviertel. Herrenstrasse 36. 4020 Linz
- “p'aa” / vegie. altstadt 28, 4020 linz, 070 776461. http://www.paa.cx ( → lekker und deftig)
- 'alte welt' for rustic austrian goodness
wien
- vegie place aka 'beast in the woods' > Wrenkh, is it still there?
paris
- l'Arpège. 84, rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris. 0147 050906. (passionatly dedicated to cuisine végétale)
- la truffiere. 4 rue blainville, 75005, paris. 0146 332982. (excellent truffle suffused traditional french cuisine)
- Pierre Gagnaire. 6, rue Balzac 75008 Paris. 0158 361250. (see also Molecular Gastronomy)
- Sola (par Hiroki Y). 12 rue de l'Hotel Colbert, 75005 Paris. (excellent french/japanese fusion)
maribor
- serbian place, by the river
- jerusalem
- (ask dejan…)
amsterdam
- apple-pie at the Noordermarkt or 'Zeezicht' at Torenstraat.
- best Indian place in Amsterdam is a small 'toko' close to the Torenstraat, in the Oude Leliestraat on the other side of the Multatuli statue.
- for chinese go to Zeedijk of course.
- vegans can go to 'Overtoom 301' (Overtoom is a street)
- best friet-boer (snackfarmer) is 'DOP' at > Taksteeg near Spui.
- great african place is 'Lalibella' at > 1e Helmersstraat 249,close to Overtoom.
- best home made alcohol: 'cafe de druif' at > Rapenburgerplein 83.
Edinburgh
- Spoon Cafe. 6a Nicolson Street, Edinburgh. http://www.spoonedinburgh.co.uk/
- ndebele 57 home street. South African, features some vegan/vegie south african food, http://www.ndebele.co.uk/eating/index.asp – 02 Feb 2006(BrianDegger)
- David Bann 56-58 St. Marys St, Edinburgh - 0131 556 5888. All vegetarian, inventive, recommended, not cheap http://www.davidbann.co.uk – 28 Sept 2008 (BrianDegger)
riga
- garlic restaurant / Kiploku Krogs /
- Kamala: (I-2) Jauniela 14. - excellent indian, ayurvedic food.
Reykjavik
- Fiskmarkadurinn - modern nordic/asian fusion http://fiskmarkadurinn.is/english/
- Sjávarkjallarinn - “Seafood Cellar” - excellent fusion menu based around icelandic seafood [veg.options]
- Lækjarbrekka - traditional icelandic ingredients, modern touches.
- Dill - New Nordic Cuisine - http://dillrestaurant.is/
- Tapas barinn (generally open late) - http://www.tapas.is/
toronto
- every restaurant, in order, until 2035 → http://www.probability.ca/diners/rules.html
vancouver
- Naam. 2724 W. Fourth Ave. - 24hr vegetarian diner
- Lumière. 2551 W. Broadway. - a stylish and expensiv setting with an excellent vegetarian menu
china
dalian
- 'fishermans wharf' - fantastic eggplant and veggie dumplings.
- ??. veggie - ph. 83673110 (see: photo for name in mandarin)
beijing
- 'made in china'. Grand Hyatt - Contemporary {re}interpretation of Chinese classics. http://www.timeout.com/cn/en/beijing/restaurants/venue/471/made-in-china.html
- Pure Lotus. Vegetarian. http://www.timeout.com/cn/en/beijing/restaurants/venue/966/pure-lotus.html
- lily veg. restaurant
shanghai
- shanghai tang cafe
- whampoa club, 3 on the bund
- (misc. veggie places)
- (place with frogs in bamboo tubes..)
- (desert place)
london
- Mildred's - Lexington st. Soho. “great veggie place for lunch”
- Lalibela (Ethiopian) - Kentish Town - London - NW5 2HR
- Mangal1 Ocak Basi (Turkish) http://www.mangal1.com/ not for vegetarians, and not to be confused with http://www.mangal2.com/
barcelona
- Sant Pau: http://www.ruscalleda.com/
- Epai Sucre: http://www.espaisucre.com/index.php?page=intro.language - desert bar
- La Bascula / La Cerreria - cooperative making their own flour from various grains & making delicious pizzas, creppes etc. veggy friendly
- GELONCH RESTAURANT | COCINA DE AUTOR: http://www.gelonch.es/
- El Celler de Can Roca: http://www.cellercanroca.com/
- Commerc 24: www.comerc24.com/
- Alkimia: http://www.alkimia.cat/
lisbon
- Bistro 100 Maneiras, Largo de Trindade, Lisboa
helsinki
- Manala, Dagmarinkatu 2, 00100 Helsinki, Finland. traditional Finnish food, and 19th century paintings
camp, county kerry, ireland
- Ashe's Pub
Fort Bragg, California
- 'Piaci' - great selection of beers, vines. Thin crust seasonal pizzas. Good local crowd. http://www.piacipizza.com/
online
- in general
- in belgium
- in singapore