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Lunch-The Bread Garden at Park Royal
notes by Dad
Activity:
Each member of our family has a weird eating habit. My wife,
Mary,
has eaten a muffin with a coffee for lunch for the past ten
years.
Nathe won't let the taste of meat anywhere near his lips, and Jen loves
meat. So what we do sometimes is order them a hotdog--Jen eats
the
wiener and Nathan dines on the bun. Myself, I like eggs, but if I
can't get eggs, a ham and cheese sandwich will do. I used to hate
eating out. What an ordeal! But I guess there must be more
families like us, because I've noticed more and more places popping up
that cater to our diverse tastes. One of these is The Bread
Garden.
Age group:
All ages. The Bread Garden has a large supply of high
chairs.
Expense rating:
Reasonably priced. Sandwiches cost about $4.50, and so do their
shepherd's
pie, wraps, and one-bowl meals. The four of us typically spend
about
$20 for lunch.
:
The Bread Garden is a casual eating place with lots of good to pick
from.
It's busy, with enough noise that you don't feel like everyone is
looking
at you when your baby starts to cry. Spills and messes are no
problem.
It's a definite cut above fast food eating at the Golden Arches.
:
I used to hate The Bread Garden; it was too formula. All the
shepherds
pies have mashed potatoes swirled in exactly the same pattern along the
edge of the casserole. The sandwiches come in a cellophane
wrapper
and the chilli is microwaved. If you can get past these, you'll
find
the food tastes pretty good.
Details:
The Bread Garden has about half a dozen locations: Park Royal
((604)
925-0181) and Park & Tilford Malls on the North Shore, Metrotown in
Burnaby, south Granville Street, and Denman Street in downtown
Vancouver.
It works on a number system: you order your food at the counter and
servers
will deliver it to your table. Or, if you just want a coffee or
baked
good, they have an express line-up as well.
Area:
Vancouver
Season:
All seasons
Educational highlights:
If you like people-watching, this is a good place to do it. There's
lots
of people coming and going.
Fun for the adult?:
You can enjoy something other than a hamburger and fries, and your kids
will still be happy.
