Vancouver
For food lovers who like to shop for their own ingredients and prepare their meals at home, the various food markets in Vancouver are just the thing for you. The markets also sell pre cooked food that you can eat right then and there. Restaurants selling vegetarian food are also common in this city. The Naam restaurant can satisfy your late night food cravings any day of the week; while the Jamaican Pizza Jerk offers finger licking snacks such as vegan pizza. There are also restaurants that serve more exotic and ethnic foods. The city’s many fusion restaurants offer quite a number of experimental dishes as well.
Kyoto
During time the Shoguns ruled Japan, the population subsisted mainly on vegetarian dishes. Through the years however, the Japanese learned to incorporate meat in their cuisine and have since then perfected the art of preparing meat (try their world famous Kobe beef, if you can afford it). While the country may no longer be dominantly vegetarian, the city of Kyoto still features lots of delicious vegetarian meals inspired by Zen Buddhism. Visit any temple in the city and there is sure to be a restaurant or eatery that served multi course meals locally known as shojin ryori. Feast on eggplant, root vegetables, yuba which is basically tofu skin, and daikon. Aside from being healthy and delicious, the Japanese have a unique way of presenting their dishes like works of art. So meticulously prepared are the meals that sometimes, it seems a shame that you should eat them in just one bite!
San Francisco
Watching a Giants game is never the same without a hotdog. For vegetarians who have never really understood this concept, you can buy a tofu dog and bring it with you on your next game and not only see but also taste the difference for yourself. Other restaurants in the Bay Area seem to let out their creative side by coming up with meals that cater especially to vegetarians. Take Maggie Mudd, for example, which serves vegan ice cream. Millenium, on the other hand, is a good place to check out if you’re feeling like you can eat enough food for a dozen people.
Singapore
Singapore may be a small country, but it is home to many different cultures including Chinese and also Chinese. Those who follow a strictly vegetarian diet will have no difficulty choosing from the assortment of dishes being served here. There are lots of food courts that you will find all over the city selling affordable vegetarian dishes. You can also check out Little India for some exotic and authentic vegetarian cuisine. The Komala Vilas also known as chain restaurants offer vegetarian meals that are not restricted to curry. If you want to delve further in your quest for vegetarian cuisine Indian style, you can also check out Sagar Ratna or Saravana Bhavan.
Mexico City
What’s interesting about Mexico City is that their culinary tradition has always included lots of vegetables that do a lot for our body’s health and well being. Corn, chilis, lime and beans are common ingredients in Mexican dishes. Not only are they quite filling, they’re also full of flavor that each bite is an explosion of different tastes in your mouth.
Sydney
Australia may be famous for serving relatively uncommon meats on the table such as kangaroo, but the city of Sydney has a number of beachside cafes and restaurants that offer non meat alternatives. The Australians have also learned to love vegetarian Chinese dishes, especially the ones that feature mock meat. Lots of dishes here are basically soy based infused with all the meaty goodness without the actual meat. We definitely love the vegetarian dim sum served in restaurants; we can’t get enough of the vegetable filled rice cakes and tofu with black bean sauce. In Sydney, you can even get some vegetarian food to go at Laurie’s Vegetarian Take Away.
Taipei
Thanks to Buddhist influences, the city of Taipei in Thailand now offers its residents and tourists alike with lots of vegetarian meals that taste like different types of meat but don’t actually contain the meat itself. These dishes are made mainly out of tofu or soy protein that can be cooked in virtually any style. Over the years, Buddhists have developed soy to come up with dishes that taste like stewed beef, and even stir fried seafood such as squid. Another smaller city that has lots of vegetarian restaurants and also food stalls is Taichung. Here, you can eat to your heart’s content and not have to worry about a thing.
Chiang Mai
Chiang Mai is the second to the largest city in the country of Thailand. Vegetarians can spend long vacations here without worrying of running out of food choices. There are plenty of open-air or al fresco eateries that you can check out that are located quite near the city proper. What’s good about this place is that if you’re starving, all you have to do is keep an eye out for the big yellow banners with the unmistakable Chinese character that means “jay”, otherwise known as vegetarian. The Khao Soi is a noodle dish that usually comes with meat, but you can order one without the meat and enjoy the curry sauce flavored with coconut, plus the lime, pickles and shallots.
Portland, Oregon
Vegetarian dishes can be found everywhere in Portland, from restaurants to stores and even food carts. Notable places to check out are Food Fight and Paradox Palace Café. Have a spooky doughnut at Voo Doo Doughnuts to serve as your dessert.
London
The select few who have learned to love the acquired taste of British food can now rejoice because these days, the city of London offers lots of vegetarian meals that you can choose from. The classic shepherd’s pie can now be had sans the meat; and in case you were wondering, yes, they also sell meatless sausage. You can even have some chickpea tagine or masala dosa. In recent years, lots of restaurants that only serve vegetarian food have begun to appear in the London culinary scene. Those who are interested can check out the yummy fusion fare over at Manna, Riverside Vegetaria, or perhaps The Gate.
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