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How Shang Shway Tea House
112 Vernon St ~ : +1-250-352-5266
Inexpensive -- Vegan, Chinese, Organic, Asian -- Additional Info: Serves vegetarian-vegan food, Tue-Fr. Cash only. Wed-Fri 11:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

Sprout
569 Ward St ~ : +1-778-463-3366
Moderate -- Vegan, American, International, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Gluten-free, Canadian -- Additional Info: Licensed plant-based eatery offering vegan food and drinks. Menu has salads, sandwiches, light bites, big bowls, and soup. Beverages include lattes, tea, coffee, kombuch, and smoothies. Est. Jan 2018. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Sat 11:00am-6:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

Baba's Indian Cuisine
445 Baker St ~ : +1-250-352-0077
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Indian, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. This Indian restaurant in downtown can cater to dietary needs, including vegan and gluten-free. Has a vegetarian menu section. Vegan meals include the madras curry, channa masala, and aloo gobi, all three of which can be made into a full-meal deal which comes with salad, pakoras, rice, and poori (bread). Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sat 12:00pm-3:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Beauties
449 Baker St (at 449 Baker St) ~ : +1-250-352-2225
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Pizza, Italian, Western, Fast food, Beer/Wine, Delivery, Take-out, Honey, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. NY-style pizzeria with vegan cheese alternatives available with an additional upcharge. Also offers a vegan sandwich. Outdoor seating. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Sun 11:00am-12:00am -- Rating: Not rated yet

Busaba
198 Baker St (at Savoy Hotel) ~ : +1-250-352-2185
Moderate -- Ovo, Thai, Beer/Wine, Delivery, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Thai restaurant offering several choices for vegans, including pad Thai, tom kha soup, stir fry and khao soi, plus all curries can be made vegan. Uses the local brand 'Silverking' tofu. (When you walk through the door into their intimate setting, your senses will be filled with the sights, sounds and smells of Thailand.) Temporarily relocated from 524 Victoria St as of Mar 2021. Outdoor seating. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm, Mon-Sun 5:00pm-8:30pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Cantina Del Centro
565 Baker St ~ : +1-250-352-3737
Moderate -- Lacto, Mexican, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Mexican street food menu with vegan options, offering guacamole and chips, burritos, soups, salads, tacos, burrito, quesadillas, and weekend brunch till 3pm. Outdoor seating. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Thu 11:00am-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-12:00am, Sun 11:00am-10:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

El Taco
306 Victoria St ~ : +1-250-352-2060
Moderate -- Lacto, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Mexican, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Mexican restaurant with vegan choices. Menu includes clearly labeled vegan vegetable burrito, burrito bowl and tacos. Also offers chips with salsa or guacamole and salads upon request. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sat 11:00am-8:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-7:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet

Full Circle Cafe
101-402 Baker St ~ : +1-250-354-4458
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Take-out, Gluten-free, Breakfast, Canadian, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Breakfast/lunch cafe with vegan choices on the menu and additional items that can be made vegan upon request. Vegan choices include: veggie tofu scramble, ranchero breakfast tacos (with tofu), veggie hash, salads, and a wrap. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sat 6:30am-2:30pm, Sun 7:00am-2:00pm -- Rating: 1.5 Happycow(s)

Kootenay Bakery Cafe
377 Baker Street ~ : +1-250-352-2274
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, Organic, Western, Take-out, Bakery, Canadian, Non-veg -- Additional Info: This worker-owned coop bakery cafe focuses on supporting sustainability with food that is made from scratch with mostly local and organic ingredients. Mostly vegetarian menu with vegan options marked. Outdoor seating. Mon-Sat 7:30am-6:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Kootenay Tamil Kitchen
660 Baker St ~ : +1-778-463-1008
Inexpensive -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Indian, Beer/Wine, Delivery, Take-out, Gluten-free, South Indian, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. South Indian cuisine with lots of clearly indicated vegan dishes. Family owned, the staff are knowledgeable and helpful. Offers an online pick-up and delivery menu and has a patio in the summer. Outdoor seating. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 11:30am-8:30pm -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)

Pitchfork Eatery
518 Hall St ~ : +1-250-352-2744
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Pizza, Beer/Wine, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Has multiple vegan offerings, including appetizers, nibbles and entrees. Has a large patio. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Red Light Ramen
308 Herridge Ln ~ : +1-250-352-0966
Moderate -- Ovo, Japanese, Asian, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Ramen restaurant with trendy setup. Offers two vegan ramen options and has veg gyoza. Outdoor seating. Mon-Sun 11:00am-10:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Rel-ish
301 Baker St ~ : +1-250-352-5232
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, Western, Fusion, Gluten-free, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. A rustic, modern, open kitchen restaurant that uses mostly organic and local ingredients. Has vegetarian, gluten free and vegan options labelled on the menu. Has several vegan choices for lunch and dinner. Examples include a vegan wrap, crispy tofu bowl, curry bowl and curry soup. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Thu 8:00am-10:00pm, Fri-Sun 7:00am-10:00pm -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)

The Dominion Cafe
334 Baker St ~ : +1-250-352-1904
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Juice bar, Bakery, European, Gluten-free, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Café and bakery with mainly raw and vegan baked goods and sandwiches. Daily specials available. Vegan options are marked and could include a bagel with avocado and vegan cream cheese, broccoli soup with sourdough, vegan shortbread. NOTE: Reported March 2023 to have limited vegan options – please send updates to HappyCow. Mon-Fri 7:00am-5:00pm, Sat 8:00am-5:00pm, Sun 10:00am-4:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

The Library Lounge
422 Vernon St (at Hume Hotel) ~ : +1-250-352-5331
Expensive -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Western, Gluten-free, Honey, Canadian, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Lounge restaurant located inside the Hume Hotel with vegan options listed on the menu, including a stir fry and a grain bowl on the lunch/dinner menu. Also offering a vegan dessert. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sat 11:00am-12:00am, Sun 10:30am-11:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

The Royal
330 Baker St ~ : +1-250-354-7014
Moderate -- Lacto, American, Chinese, Organic, Beer/Wine, British, Fusion, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Pub and restaurant offering vegan spicy "chicken" sandwiches, burgers, zucchini spaghetti, and small plates. Also has a vegan wing night on Tue. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Thu 4:00pm-10:00pm, Fri 4:00pm-12:00am, Sat-Sun 12:00pm-12:00am -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)

The Vienna
411 Kootenay St ~ : +1-250-354-4646
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Take-out, Honey, Breakfast, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. American style diner with vegan choices. Menu is clearly labeled and includes vegan pancakes and waffles, tapenade mixed vegetable sandwich, chili and salads. Mon-Sat 8:00am-2:30pm, Sun 10:00am-2:30pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Yum Son
522 Victoria St ~ : +1-778-463-2234
Moderate -- Take-out, Vietnamese, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Vietnamese restaurant with veggie options. Appetizers include: roasted vegetable salad rolls, glass noodle salad, mushroom steamed buns & green papaya salad. Main dishes include: tofu noodle bowl, veggie banh mi, and a pho soup. Outdoor seating. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Sun 11:00am-10:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Rawsa Vegan
199 Carbonate St ~ : +1-250-777-3941
Inexpensive -- American, Raw, Delivery, Take-out, Bakery -- Additional Info: Vendor at Nelson Farmer's Market offering plant based and organic raw desserts, snacks and meals. Sat 9:00am-2:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet

Big Dee's
563 Ward St ~ : +1-250-354-0153
Inexpensive -- Take-out -- Additional Info: Ice cream shop with several vegan flavors, ice cream sandwiches and cones. Also serves vegan bratwurst, cheese sauce and sides. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sat 12:00pm-7:00pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)

Empire Coffee
616 Vernon St ~ : +1-250-352-7211
Inexpensive -- Bakery -- Additional Info: Busy coffee shop with a solarium attached where guests may sit to enjoy their purchases. Offers both sweet and savory baked items which change from day to day. Examples of vegan options are black bean pot pie and vegan apple-walnut muffin. -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)

Kootenay Co-op
777 Baker Street ~ : +1-250-354-4077
-- -- Additional Info: Co-operative market founded in 1975. Offers a variety of foods from fresh local produce to snacks, gluten free and coking supplies to bulk staples and nutritional vitamins. Mon-Sat 8:00am-8:00pm, Sun 10:00am-6:00pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)

Oso Negro Cafe
604 Ward St ~ : +1-250-352-7661
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, Take-out, Bakery, Gluten-free -- Additional Info: Coffe and tea shop with a variety of vegan and gluten-free bakery items. Plant milks available for drinks. Outdoor seating. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Sat 7:00am-5:00pm, Sun 8:00am-4:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

Pamela Fergusson
2-1004 8th St ~ : +1-647-970-3089
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: RD, Phd. dietitian with over 15 years of experience. Helps with weight loss, managing chronic conditions, digestion issues, nutritional boost, and transitioning to a plant-based diet. Thu 7:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet

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