===== Restaurant Guide =======

erratic and unoffical suggestions and misdirections.. ,

===== offline / / by region =====

==== bxl / belgium ====

  * 'mirante' Pizzeria
  * <del>Les Ateliers du grand ille / / russian place (gone downhill)</del>
  * falafel place (greek)
  * fritjes by the beurs -> still any good?+
  * jamato noodles (.jp)
  * <del>disappeared into thin air 'estruria' and fabrizio</del>
  * '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/
  * garuda (indonesian) Place Sainte-Catherine 4
  * 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/
  * <del>this one was lovely, but it doesn't exist any more: agastache & tonka: http://www.agastache-tonka.be/ </del>

=== 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. B-1000

==== 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'

==== adelaide ====
  * noodle and dumpling place
  * 'ying chow' & 'east taste'
  * 'sarahs'
  * 'maya'
  * 'sprouts ex sunshine'(?) ex.vespina
  * 'vego & lovin it' (mexican chilli burgers.. )
  * 'The Melting Pot' 
  * Auge
  * Chianti Classico
  * Europa
  * Esca
  * Bistro Dom

==== berlin ====
  * indian place on oraneinenstr.
  * vieneese resto (leo)


==== 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 ====
  * the many vegan friendly mock-meat place(s) around Chinatown (for example 8 Treasures Vegetarian on the corner of South Bridge Road and Sago Lane)
  * 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, 8d Dempsey Road. http://www.tipplingclub.com/ - delicious, playful, progressive dining. they also have a terrace where they serve their amazing cocktails (designed by the mixologist from Der Raum in Melbourne). 
  * outside hawker place(s) - Lau Pasat, for example (junction Boon Tat street, Robinson rd and Raffles Quay)
  * tea shop (onn fat hong). block 4 sago lane #02-101 & #02-117, singapore 050004 - wonderful milky tea & 'snow flew over the lake' jasmine tea
  * 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. <del>Geylang Road 593</del> chinatown - excellent perankan vegetarian restaurant
  * [[http://www.saintpierre.com.sg/restaurant/generalinfo.asp|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...)!  
  * 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
  * Ling Zhi Veg. Vegetarian Gourmet Restaurant #05-01 Liat Towers, 541 Orchard rd. Singapore. ph. +65 67343788 - their mock monkey brain is delicious
  * <del>Aurum. Molecular Gastronomy, 01-02 Block A The Cannery, Clarke Quay. +65-68873733 - their technical advisor worked with El Bulli. Quite playful (their veg noodle soup, with noodles served from a syringe were a highlight), but lacking a good somelier. now closed</del>
  * 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. 
  * 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.
  * Rang Mahaal. Indian fine dining (great veg. buffet for lunch). Pan Pacific hotel, Level 3; 7 Raffles Blvd
  * 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
  * <del>Whatever. Veg. eatery (european style) - good for informal meetings. 18-20/29A-30 Keong Saik Rd</del>
  * 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. Perankan. Tanjong Pagar Rd - small but very tasty selection of veg dishes (the aubergine is excellent)
  * Nonya Bistro. Perankan. Bk. Timah Rd - great deserts. the owner has an amazing collection of local anecdotes.
  * <del>Gurkha Grill. Nepalese - excellent momos. Smith Str. - last time we went at the end of feb 2008, they seemed to be either renovating or moving. Will check next time</del> now gone
  * 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
  * Little Bali. lounge bar. 9A Lock Rd. http://www.littlebali.com
  * 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 
  * Equinox. Bar and Restaurant on the 71st floor of the Swissotel Raffles City Shopping Centre (SMRT: City Hall) - 1.5 litre margaritas are quite a sight. cocktails are watery, so best to stick with beer + ice, or a gin&tonic. to avoid on weekends and late evenings if you're not into cheesy mainstream house music.
  * 25 Degrees Celsius. Cookbooks and food (european style). <del>Keong Saik Rd</del> -> moved elsewhere
  * 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
  * Bombay Cafe.
  * Bollywood vegies. in the singapore "country side" 
  * Orgo. rooftop bar. fruit juices & cocktails on the esplanade roof.
  * http://www.ladyironchef.com/2010/02/25/breakfast-places-singapore/

still to try...
  * Screening Room bistro. Film + food (european style). 12 Ann Siang Rd. http://www.screeningroom.com.sg
  * Iggy's. The Regent Singapore, Level 3, 1 Cuscaden Road. http://www.iggys.com.sg

  

==== tokyo ====
  * tan-etsu > [[tan_etsu | menu]] http://www.tan-etsu.jp/main.html
  * Taiyoji
  * himalayan place / veg. curries

==== 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' > Wrenk, 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 ====
  * 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 ====
  * 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/
  * Moo: http://www.hotelomm.es/moo/menu-en.html
  * Tapas 24: http://www.tapas24.net/index.php?lang=eng
  * 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
    * http://egullet.com
    * http://www.foodtourist.com/
  * in belgium
    * http://www.sensum.be/
  * in singapore 
    * http://yum.sg/ or http://www.makantime.com/