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(
www.johnsplace.ca
;
723 Pandora Ave; mains $7-16; 7am-9pm Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm & 5-9pm Sat &
Sun)
This ever-friendly, wood-floored local hangout is lined with quirky memorabilia,
and its menu is a cut above standard diner fare. They'll start you off with a basket of ad-
dictive housemade bread, but save room for heaping pasta dishes or an eggs-benny
brunch. And don't leave without trying a thick slab of pie from the case at the front. Per-
fect breakfast spot.
Pig BBQ Joint
BARBECUE$$$
(
www.pigbbqjoint.com
; 1325 Blanshard St; mains $7.50-15; 11am-10pm)
Started as a hole-in-
the-wall but now in larger new digs, this joint is all about the meat, starting with bulging,
Texas-style pulled-pork sandwiches (beef-brisket and smoked-chicken variations are also
offered). Go for the 'pig-size' serving if you're starving and make sure you add a side of
crispy-fried mac 'n' cheese plus a draft of local Phillips Brewing beer.
Lotus Pond Vegetarian Restaurant
CHINESE$$$
(
www.lotuspond.webs.com
;
617 Johnson St; mains $9-16; 11am-3pm & 5-9pm Mon-Sat,
noon-3pm & 5-8:30pm Sun; )
This unassuming downtown spot was satisfying local ve-
getarians long before meat-free diets became fashionable. It's far superior to most
Chinese eateries and has a menu that easily pleases carnivores as well as veggie types.
The best time to come is lunchtime, when the busy buffet lures everyone in the vicinity.
Don't miss the turnip cakes, a house specialty.
Ulla
WEST COAST$$$
$$$
( 250-590-8795;
www.ulla.ca
;
509 Fisgard St; mains $24-30; 5:30-10pm Tue-Sat; )
Hid-
den at the quiet end of Chinatown's Fisgard St, this is the best restaurant in the city to
dive into perfectly prepared West Coast dining. In a wood-floored but contemporary
room studded with local artworks (and cookbooks), you'll find a seasonal menu often in-
cluding BC halibut or lamb plus a bounty of organic veggies - and if you're a vegetarian,
the options for you are top notch.
Brasserie L'École
FRENCH$$$
$$$
( 250-475-6260;
www.lecole.ca
; 1715 Government St; mains $18-26; 5:30-11pm Tue-Sat)
Pre-
paring West Coast ingredients with French bistro flare, this warm and ever-popular spot
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