Vancouver places to eat and things to see...

[Future Canadian]

I know this is a subject for DiscoverVancouver but I'm not in the mood to be flamed, handle jacked, etc.
Me and the wife are going to be celebrating our tenth wedding anniversary with a trip to Vancouver in June and I would like any recommendations for cheap fun and eats.
Specifically, any good vegetarian/vegan restaurants? (a gall-bladder issue means no fat and not too spicy)
Also, any cool little spots that should be seen off the beaten path? Events of note? Funky shops and stores? Is the New Amsterdam still running and operating as usual?

 

[weird al]

Hey, Future (& Prime, right?) this is a great organic joint in Kits-Point Grey. Not particularly cheap, but great food, nicely put together, staff are mostly in a pretty good space, etc. Clean place.  None of that  "..that's not dirt in your soup, that's earth.." attitude.

   [P align=justify][FONT face="Arial Unicode MS" color=#000000 size=4]3598 West Fourth ? [A name=Aphrodite]Aphrodite[/A]'s Cafe 604.738.5879 Links to Fraser Valley organic producers. Chalkboard menu depends on supplies. "Healthy comfort food" with organic base. Pies from the related Aphrodite  Pie Shop close by. No license.  Breakfast, lunch, Sunday brunch. Tu to Su 1000 to 1500; 1700 to 2100[/FONT]

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[weird al]

Another nice little spot, about a block away. Not organic, but cheap, pleasant & the food is great.

  [FONT face="Arial Unicode MS"]3689 West Fourth **** [FONT size=4]$-$$ [A name=Masas]M[FONT color=#800000]asa's[/FONT][/A][FONT color=#800000] à la carte 732-3689 In a  tea-room style environment with about eight small tables, now operated by some charming and inventive Japanese women. Have you noted that the Japanese restaurants in town have male chefs?  Have you ever wondered what Japanese women would do?  Here's part of the answer[/FONT][/FONT][/FONT]

[Future Canadian]

Hey thanx al! That's just the type of thing we're looking for.  

[Sportsdude]

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[soapbox]

yeah,sure just check out DV right now and see all the useful threads.

  this is why i return here.      

[arkady]

 If you are visiting Vancouver it would be a good idea to bring your motor home because public toilets are not always readily available.

[Lise]

A friend of mine recommend this place for good vegetarian eats.

[A href="http://www.thenaam.com/naam/"]http://www.thenaam.com/naam/[/A]

  I recommend this restaurant if you're interested in pasta or pizza.

[FONT size=4]Lombardo's Pizzeria & Restaurant
[/FONT][NOBR](604) 251-2240[/NOBR]
[FONT size=-1]120-1641 Commercial Drive[/FONT]
[FONT size=-1]Vancouver, BC V5L 3Y3[/FONT]

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