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fect place to dive into shareable dishes of lime prawns, coconut mussels and a good ar-
ray of tacos and arepas.
There are some great drink or dine specials here throughout the week (Thursday is a
beer and a tequila shot for $8), so make sure you quiz your server about the day's deals.
BOB LIKES THAI FOOD
THAI
$$
(
www.boblikesthaifood.com
;
3755 Main St; mains $11-13; 11:30am-2:30pm, 5-9pm; 3)
Take
a seat beneath the giant wooden spoon on the wall at this laid-back joint and tuck into
some satisfying, home-style Thai comfort grub. The papaya salad and green curry with
chicken mains are ever-popular staples, but consider the exotic
miang kham
(six bites)
starter dish, a cornucopia of flavors from peanut and ginger to lime and coconut shav-
ings, all wrapped up in vine leaves.
And don't bother asking who Bob is. He's a made-up person and the staff is well-
used to explaining 'he's not here' without rolling their eyes too much.
EAST IS EAST
MIDDLE EASTERN
$$
(
www.eastiseast.ca
;
4413 Main St; mains $9-18; 11am-10pm; ; 3)
Locals craving
Indian and Middle Eastern comfort food plus a side dish of live music and international
dance love this aromatic and spicy little haven. Avoid weekends when it can be over-
crowded and you'll have a much more pleasurable meal - especially with some roti
rolls followed by the Silk Road tasting menu. End with a round of the city's best chai.
There are lots of vegetarian options here if you're that way inclined. And don't both-
er leaving your sprogs with the hotel babysitting service - there's a surprisingly good
kids menu here as well.
CHUTNEY VILLA
INDIAN
$$
(
www.chutneyvilla.com
;
147 E Broadway; mains $15-22; 11:30am-3pm & 5-10pm Mon-Fri,
11am-10pm Sat, 11am-9pm Sun; ; 9 or 99B)
This warmly enveloping South Indian res-
taurant lures savvy Vancouverites with its lusciously spiced curries (the lamb poriyal is
a favorite), best served with fluffy dosas to mop them up. There are some excellent ve-
getarian options, but make sure you end your meal with a hot Indian coffee, a house
specialty.
