Among these restaurants, it could be argued, a distinctive vegetarian cuisine is being forged. Valentine's is one of these. It's very small, with blue and green walls for a change, and evenly dim lighting. There's a pleasantly domestic, neighborhood feel, with a yellow awning, window boxes, tables out front, a dog logo and pictures of animals happily not being eaten on the walls. Reservations aren't accepted, but the wait is rarely long.
Prices are quite reasonable and the atmosphere is casual.
At the majority of restaurants it's sufficient, and easy enough, to just select from the menu a starter and an entree that sound compatible. This peril isn't too difficult to avoid, though. There are good matches and the food is delicious, particularly the specials. There is a daily soup, salad, pasta, and four-grain risotto. The seasoning of some of the dishes approaches genius.