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in a homestyle atmosphere. Most main meals are under $20, including massive chicken
burritos, complete with rice, beans, and corn chips for $16.
Vegetarian
A throwback to the hippie era of the 1960s is
M
Naam
(2724 W. 4th Ave., 604/738-7151,
24 hours daily, $9-14), at Stephens Street, a particularly good natural-food restaurant in a
renovated two-story private residence. Naam boasts large servings, excellent service, and
an easygoing atmosphere that has become legendary.
Broadway runs parallel to 4th Avenue, which is five blocks farther south. The restaurants
listed here are farther east than those along West 4th Avenue and are generally less trendy,
appealing to those looking for value. This area of town also holds many outdoor clothing
and equipment shops, so if you have any money left from a shopping spree, the following
are perfect choices for lunch. The easiest way to get here by public transportation from
downtown is to catch the SkyTrain to Broadway and then jump aboard a westbound bus.
If you're after a
really
cheap meal, get off the bus at Kingsway (two blocks east of Main
Street, the beginning of West Broadway) and cross the road to
Reno's
(151 E. Broadway,
604/876-1119, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, $5-10), an old-style restaurant where diners
order at the cash register, sit at the counter or booths, and enjoy free newspapers and bot-
tomless coffee. Cooked breakfasts are $5.50, and a burger and fries is just $5.
African
OneofVancouver'sfewAfricaneateries,
Nyala
(4148MainSt.,604/876-9919,from5pm
daily, $15-25), at King Edward Street, provides the opportunity to try some unique dishes
(think ostrich stew) without spending a fortune.
Pakora,
an appetizer of battered veget-
ables, is an Ethiopian staple and can be combined with a variety of stir-fries to create a
mainmealforaround$18perperson.Vegetariansarewell-cateredtowithmanymeat-free
dishes under $12.
Indian
One block north of West Broadway at Granville Street is
M
Vij's
(1480 11th Ave., 604/
736-6664, from 5:30pm daily, $28-30), one of Vancouver's most acclaimed Asian restaur-
ants. Vikram Vij, the East Indian owner, is a master at combining the intense flavors of
his homeland with the tastes of his Vancouver customers, thereby creating a unique menu
that appeals to everyone. Presentation and service are of the highest standard, but the food
