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fruit and vegetables, and cheeses and at specialty stalls stocked with prepackaged goodies
to go. At the Burrard Inlet end of the market, you'll find a variety of takeout stalls, and
whilethere'salargeexpanseofindoortables,mostpeopleheadoutsidetoenjoytheirmeal
among the sights and sounds of False Creek. It is difficult to go past the
Stock Market
(604/687-2433, 8am-7pm daily, $6-8.50) when recommending a stall to grab lunch. Spe-
cializing in soups and broths to take home, one soup is served steaming hot each day (if
red snapper chowder is the choice of the day, you're in for a real treat). Around the corner
from the Stock Market is a stall selling good fish and chips. The market is officially open
9am-6pm daily, but some food stalls open earlier and others later.
Seafood
The distinctive yellow building on Granville Island's northern tip is
Bridges
(1696 Dur-
anleau St., 604/687-4400, lunch and dinner daily). With stunning water views, the restaur-
ant's outside, absolute-waterfront eating area is very popular. Diners also have the choice
of three other dining areas (each with its own menu). The outside menu features typical
wide-ranging bistro-style fare of hamburgers, salads, and pastas, as well as basic seafood
dishes such as a platter to share for $38. The food is nothing special (mains $12-28), but
the views are unbeatable and the service professional. Inside, the bistro offers a similar
menu,oreatinthepubandsaveafewbucksonthesamedisheswhilelisteningtoyachties
talking too loud on their cell phones. The upstairs dining room (mains $25-34) is more
formal and is open nightly for a seafood-oriented menu.
Under the Granville Street Bridge,
Sandbar
(1535 Johnston St., 604/669-9030,
11:30am-midnight daily, $18-29) is hidden from the main road that loops around the is-
land, but well worth searching out. Downstairs features an open kitchen and water views,
aworldawayfromthehustleandbustleofthenearbymarketplace. Theupstairsroomfea-
tures a private deck complete with its own elevated waterfront bar. The menu comprises
mostly seafood,cookedwithadistinct Asianfeel.Highlyrecommended istheseafoodhot
pot ($25), crammed with “whatever's available at the market.” Unlike at most other city
restaurants, lunch and dinner are similarly priced.
Paciic Institute of Culinary Arts
Students from around the world are attracted to
M
Bistro 101
(1505 W. 2nd Ave., 604/
734-4488) within the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts. Right by the entrance to Granville
Island,theschoolisrenownedforitsstate-of-the-art facilities andworld-class teachers led
by chef Julian Bond. Cuisine prepared by these budding chefs is served to the public in
the institute's 50-seat dining room. The quality of the food is impossible to fault, and its
