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Europe
France
Paris
- The Blue Elephant - This place has the most amazing decor, full of a virtual
rainforest, a waterfall, and although it is a large restaurant, the many levels
(and the plants) give it a cozy feel. The food is quite good, and the Thai wine
was a treat. One caveot - they will do any meal vegetarian, but their implementation
of the 'vegetarian option' appears to be simply taking the meat out, rather than
creating something new.
43-45 rue de la Roquette 75011 Paris. Tel: +33 1 47 00 42 00
View their website
Avignon
Eating in Avignon is truly a treat, and I don't think we ate at any places that weren't
quite good. That said, obviously, the tourist trap places in the main square probably aren't
as good as the places we went. A little exploring goes a long way in Avignon.
- Woolloomooloo - A Lonely Planet guide recommendation, so you know they speak English (poor souls!)
The decor was the draw, at least at first - an eclectic mix of warehouse and bar and attic,
everything here is mix-and-match. But then we got the food, and it was all OK. I had lamb with
a plum sauce, and it was divine. Sasha had no problem finding a vegetarian option, which was
also well done. The only downside, of course, is that it can be crowded with Lonely Planet readers....
16 bis, rue des teinturiers, Avignon. Tel: 04 90 85 28 44
View their business card
- La Fourchette - This one is also listed in Lonely Planet, and in the Guide Rouge as well.
It has a very traditional feeling decor, and the food was also for the most part traditional,
although truly excellent. We both had the salmon, which was excellent, if 'unexciting', as
Sasha put it.
- Bistro des Arts
24 Rue des Lices, Avignon. Tel: 04 90 85 67 21
View their business card
United Kingdom
London
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Malabar Junction - Apparently this place has a separate place to prepare their vegetarian
dishes, and the attention to detail shows in their food. We make it a point to seek
this place out every time we make it to London.
107 Great Russell Street, London. Tel: +44 (0)20 7 5805230
- The Blue Elephant - we haven't eaten at the one in London, though we've
been past it several times. If it is as interesting as the one in Paris, it
is well worth a visit!
North America
United States
Ann Arbor
Kalamazoo
Canada
Windsor
- The Honest Lawyer - This place has a very comfortable sports-bar feel,
with tasty food that probably isn't very good for you and friendly wait-staff.
Prices are generally around $10 plus drinks.
300 Ouellette Ave. Windsor, Ontario. tel : (519) 977-0599
View their website
This is very much a work in progress, and I'm open to suggestions, comments, etc. If you have a place you've eaten at,
and you think other people should know about it, drop me a line.
I'd also be interested in hearing if you have a different opinion about any of these places, and
most importantly if you find any of them have closed (always a problem with good restaurants).
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