Oakland 3rd Sunday of the month dinner - March 20 - New World Veg

March 17, 2005

Bay Area Vegetarians invites you to bring yourfriends and come join us, or come join us to meet newfriends, at one of Oakland's best vegetarian (vegan)restaurants.Sunday March 20, 2005 at 6pmNew World Vegetarian Restaurant464 - 8th StreetDowntown Oakland(510) 444-2891Easy BART (12th Street Station) and AC Transit

bus access.

We will be ordering off the menu; sharing dishes asa group is encouraged and appreciated, but notmandatory. Prices range from appetizers at $2.95 to$4.95, and entrees from $5.95 to $10.95. Tab forshared meals has run between $13-$18 each, includingtax and tip, depending on whether we order drinks anddesserts that night.

New World's high ceilings, airy interior, well-spacedand richly polished dark wood tables and shiny parquetfloor make for a very pleasant environment. They havean extensive menu, mostly Vietnamese and Thai, as wellas Mexican and Indian-inspired dishes, with over 100choices on the menu.

The staff is very veg-educated and friendly, and caneasily accommodate requests for inclusions orexclusions of ingredients to suit your tastes andpreferences. Food gets high recommendations for itspresentation and taste. Meals are prepared withhomemade sauces that use sea salt, are free from MSG,and are low in oil. Vegan desserts made on thepremises are now available, not that you're likely tohave room for them after your meal! Their saying,"All vegetarian with respect for life." Voted 1999Readers Choice Award of the Oakland Tribune for BestVegetarian Restaurant.

Looking forward to meeting up with new and oldfriends for community, conversation, and deliciousvegan food. To insure your spot at the group table,

please RSVP to eastbayvegan.

Drop-ins are welcome on a space available basis.Hope to see you there! Connie