DINNER AT DHABA

Our next dinner is scheduled for Sunday, Nov 1, 6 - 8 pm. at highly rated
Dhaba - located at 8 Oland Crescent, Bayer's Lake, Halifax

It is a dinner buffet with a special price  ($19.99 per person + tax + 10%
gratuity) = $25 per person (additional drinks extra)
Reservations at halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com

Menu:
Green salad - Vegan
Rice - Vegan
Naan (Paratha for Vegans)

Channa Masala (chickpea curry) - Vegan
Daal Palak - Vegan
Veg Korma with tofu instead of paneerc-Vegan
Aloo  Mattar (Potato and peas) - Vegan

dessert - Fruit salad (Vegan) and Kheer (rice pudding for Vegetarians)
coffee/tea

Our speaker will be Tess Cyrus, a professor at Dalhousie
and a member of our association, who will speak about the
time that she spent in India, the most vegetarian country on the planet.

WOODEN MONKEY DINNER

I am pleased to announce that our next dinner will be hosted by the Wooden Monkey (Dartmouth location) - our first visit to this restaurant - on Wednesday, September 2 at 6 pm. It will be a 4 course dinner (another first) and, although not mentioned on the menu, will include a taster of NS white or red wine, or one of their NS craft brewed beers (also firsts). It will also include coffee or tea with the dessert.

A bit more expensive than most of our dinners, but excellent value. The cost of the dinner is $27 and includes the 4 course meal with tasters, tax and gratuity. Please contact us at halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com for a copy of the menu and/or to reserve a place at the dinner.

GREEK DINNER

Our next dinner will be a return to ela! Greek Taverna in the Bayers Lake Business Park on Saturday, July 25th  6 pm. They will offer platters of their many vegetarian and vegan menu items for $17 per person, plus beverages, tax and gratuity (age 10 and under free). This allows you to sample.

Please indicate if you wish to sit at a vegetarian or vegan table. As usual, we require a reservation.
If not on our email list, you can review the colourful menu by requesting it from halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com

Our speaker will be Jessie Doyle of Fruition, who will speak about the success of VegFest 2014, and what is planned for VegFest 2015. We increased our membership dramatically at VegFest 2014.

Dinner at Mexico Lindo

Hello Members and Friends,

Again this year we are hosting a vegetarian/vegan buffet, 6 PM on Monday, May 25th at Mexico Lindo (3635 Dutch Village Road). We return to Mexico Lindo each year because this unique buffet of authentic Mexican cuisine is fabulous! The buffet break-down is included below.

Cost of the buffet (including drink and dessert) is $18.50 (+ tax)  per person. Payment can be made at the dinner.

Everyone is welcome, however due to limited seating, a reservation is required by return email.

BUFFET MENU:

MEXICANA SALAD
In a bed of greens slice mango, avocado, tomato, carrots and pumpkin seeds.

POBLANO CREAM SOUP
Creamy soup made with poblano peppers and corn nibblets.

GREEN CHILAQUILES
Tortilla chips cooked in tomatillo  salsa  topped with melted cheese,cilantro, onion and sour cream.

TAMALES

Spinach and cheese

IMPOSSIBLE CAKE
A cake and a flan together! With or with out milk goat caramel.

VEGAN features of the buffet:

CHIPS AND SALSA

SOY CEVICHE
Cooked soy protein mix with tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeno peppers and a zest of lime juice

MEXICAN RICE
Rice fried in salsa and diced vegetables

BLACK BEANS
Refried Black beans with a hint of chipotle

PAPAS CON CHORIZO

Potatoes cooked with  chorizo seasoned soy.

TAMALES
Spinach and vegetales

NOPALITOS (Cactus Salad)
Slice tender cactus mixed with tomato, onion, and cilantro

CALABACITAS GUISADAS

Zucchini stew

CHOCONUT MOUSSE

Chocolate and coconut mousse

AGUA FRESCA (House Drink)--

DINNER AT JUST SPRING ROLL

Just Spring Roll, first level of Park Lane on Spring Garden Road, will host a dinner on Sunday, May 10, at 6 pm. The menu will include Mango Juice, Vietnamese Tofu salad , Spring Rolls, Tofu with lemon-grass & ginger, Tofu curry, Stir-fried vegetables, House Fried rice, Steam rice, Pad Thai, Jasmin tea / Coffee. With the exception of one item, this dinner is completely vegan.

Cost will be $15 - no tax/gratuity. Payment at dinner must be CASH or CHEQUE to HAV.  Everyone welcome, but we will only accept 20 reservations for this dinner due to limited seating. The previous dinner at Just Spring Roll sold out.
Reserve at halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com 

DINNER AT CHEELIN

The Halifax Association of Vegetarians will host a dinner on Sunday April 12th, 6 pm  at the Cheelin Restaurant in the Brewery Market, 1496 Lower Water St. in Halifax.

Cheelin does not use msg, and sources it’s ingredients from local suppliers whenever possible. 

Cost is $18 plus tax and gratuity. Coffee or tea is included, but other drinks are additional. Children, age 15 and under, eat for 1/2 price.

Everyone is welcome. Reserve a place at halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com
The menu follows, although chef Fanny Chen offers to replace or add dishes if you do not see your favourite.

Appetizers:
Spring roll
Dumpling
Cucumber Salad

Moo Shu Vegetables ( with pancake)

Main Dishes
Yuxiang Eggplant
Snow Peas with Garlic Sauce
Crispy Tofu with Sweet  Sauce
Spicy Green Bean
Mapo Tofu
Potato with eggplant in garlic sauce
Firm Tofu with Garlic greens
Saturday Noodles

Steamed Rice

DINNER AT SALVATORE'S PIZZA

Our first dinner of 2015 will be hosted by Salvatore's Pizza (5541 Young St.) on Monday, February 23rd, 7-9 pm for a members only dinner, but no need to miss it, as you can renew or obtain a membership at the dinner. No speaker, as we will have a short annual general meeting to review the past year and discuss our plans for 2015.

All ten of Salvatore's vegetarian pizzas will be available for sampling. The dinner will include both pizza and salad, and is vegan friendly. Please note if you are vegan when making your reservation. The staff of Salvatore's enjoyed our last visit and plan to again be creative.

Our cost is $15 each, plus beverages, tax and gratuity. A bargain for pizza sampling.
Reserve now at   halifaxvegetarians@gmail.com