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$12-22), near the south end of Lions Gate Bridge, with a large, cantilevered deck, from
which views extend across busy Burrard Inlet to the North Shore and beyond to the moun-
tains. Fish and chips is the specialty, but you can also order dishes such as a Bavarian
smokie and a smoked salmon Caesar salad.
Between Second and Third Beaches is the M Teahouse in Stanley Park (Ferguson
Point, 604/669-3281, 11:30am-9:30pm Mon.-Fri., 10:30am-9:30pm Sat.-Sun., $15-28).
Originally built as an officers' mess, the building of today contains an intimate restaurant
of connected rooms with bright, elegant surroundings set among towering trees. Healthy,
contemporary cooking is the order of the day. Look for starters such as carrot and ginger
soup and mains that range from pan-seared halibut with tomato and fennel salad to a pork
chop smothered in mustard and applesauce.
The M Fish House in Stanley Park (8901 Stanley Park Dr., 604/681-7275,
11:30am-9pm daily, $22-35) lies in a park-like setting in the southwest corner of the park,
away from the crowded promenade and surrounded by a bowling green and tennis courts.
The atmosphere is as refined as at the Teahouse, but a less adventurous menu attracts a
slightly older crowd. A meal could go something like this: crispy prawn spring rolls to start,
maple-glazed salmon as a main, and chocolate lava cake for dessert.
GRANVILLE ISLAND
Market
The Granville Island Market (Johnston St., 9am-6pm daily) bustles with locals and tour-
ists alike throughout the day. In the tradition of similar European markets, shopping here
is an unpretentious and practical affair, with lots of talking, poking, and inquiring at stalls
selling fresh meats, seafood, fruit and vegetables, and cheeses and at specialty stalls stocked
with prepackaged goodies to go. 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. Specializing 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.
Seafood
The distinctive yellow building on Granville Island's northern tip is Bridges (1696 Duran-
leau St., 604/687-4400, lunch and dinner daily). With stunning water views, the restaurant's
outside, absolute-waterfront eating area is very popular. The outside menu features typical
wide-ranging bistro-style fare of hamburgers, salads, and pastas, as well as basic seafood