John Eckman
Reviews written by John Eckman
Wonderful 100% vegan menu - I had the Tofu Medialion Piccata over pasta, which was very good. Try the "222 pancake" desert - a crepe with (non-dairy) ice-cream and chocolate sauce.
Wonderful vegan tom yum. A dozen or more vegetarian options, though not all vegan (egg, mostly). Vegan dishes aren't marked but staff seemed knowledgeable.
Don't let the basement location fool you - very good food, reasonable ambiance - just no view.
The Gosa Gosa A and Falafel platter were both quite good - not so sure about the ambience, though we were there at a non-busy time, the place seemed nearly deserted.
As other reviewers have noted, you do need to specify vegan (and maybe even what that means, depending on your server) but there are many good options.
I still prefer vegan pizzas without fake cheese, but Pizza Luce always has good options all over the menu for vegetarian and vegan diners.
Cool, casual ambience - very "pizza joint near a university" - but with good service and excellent food.
Any trip to the Woodstock area without a visit to Garden Cafe is a missed opportunity.
The menu is eclectic but always interesting - the challenge is generally what not to order!
The dining room is small, and can get crowded when they are busy - call ahead for reservations. They've also recently added an outdoor section a few doors down from the restaurant - good ambience, though it was a bit too cold to sit outside last time we were there.
They don't serve wine, but you can bring your own.
I had dinner at Pot au vert the other night. Very good food - well made, eclectic, interesting. Decent wine selection, good salad bar and soups as well as entrees.
All items are vegetarian, but not vegan - lots of use of dairy and eggs. Menu doesn't label what is vegan but the waitstaff seemed knowledgeable and made recommendations.
Entrees between 15 and 25 CHF, starters less.
Nice ambiance - window tables looking back out at the river and main square across from the train station. Could be a bit noisy, I suppose, though the restaurant is on the second floor.
Oct 1 07
Two quick notes about Vegetarian House -
1) The food's good. Very good. Focuses a bit heavily in the menu on "faux meat" for my tastes, but it is all vegan and well prepared, spice level can be adjusted, etc.
2) The ambiance might be a bit off putting. The "Supreme Master Ching Hai" is the spiritual leader of the place and it can feel a bit overwhelming for the nonbeliever. Just ignore the big framed portrait and the ads for the tv channel of the master, focus on the food, and all is well.