Dharma Kitchen
Address: 3667 West Broadway Avenue, Vancouver
Tel: (604) 738-3899

Hours:
Mon. - Sun. - Noon - 10 PM

Mindful Dining

By Russell Ball
Vegan/Vegetarian Columnist
Wednesday, September 21, 2005

** (of four stars)

Dharma Kitchen is a new establishment near the Alma and Broadway intersection, an area that is slowly growing in population and commercial variety. Hopefully the restaurant-going populace of that area can reach enough of a critical mass to support a specialty restaurant such as Dharma. The Kitchen’s slogan is “The Food of Mindfulness”, which is reflected in the fully vegan, Thai-inspired menu. In that same vein, Dharma does not serve any alcohol, or any sumptuous desserts. Personally, the lack of a dessert menu seemed confusing, what is it about dessert that speaks of mindlessness – is it the absence of nutritional value?

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Steamrollers
Various locations
Homepage

Hours:
Vary by location

A Steamrolled Burrito Gathers No Flavor

By Dan Fishman
A special to Eat Vancouver
Tuesday, September 20, 2005

no stars (of four stars)

I went to Steamrollers’ Robson St. location on a hot, sunny Vancouver evening after an afternoon of shopping. Steamrollers claims to cook all their food using steam, which supposedly “prevents shrinkage, locks in moisture and nutrients and tastes great!” I had heard good things about Steamrollers in the past, and I was on the mood for a burrito, so I suggested to the Oakman that we check it out. He agreed.

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Cru
Address: 1459 West Broadway
Tel: 604-677-4111
Homepage

Hours:
Mon-Sun 5pm-11pm dinner

In-Cru-able

By Jason
Eat Vancouver Editor
Monday, September 12, 2005

*** (of four stars)

Cru sits at the bustling Granville and Broadway intersection, but when you step through its doors you leave the hectic rush of the city behind you. In fact, there might as well be a sign at the door saying, leave your troubles at the door outside. From the subtle earth tones to the soft music playing in the background, Cru seems designed to soothe.

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