From page 18 breakfast and lunch. Licensed to sell beer and wine. Vegetarian options? A north shore news DINING A taste of South Africa on Bellevue Overview: West Vancouver sandwich and light meal cafe run by ex- patriate South Africans Rodney and Chloe Kopman, who took over the location NEWS photo Mike Wakefield NACHOS AT NOOK ... A special nacho salad served at North Vancouver's Jackabean Creek cafe. in 1996. A 50-seater fronting on the posh Bellevue Avenue strip. Filled with lots of nat- ural light. A few South African culinary curveballs on the menu. (How about a Zambezi lager, Dr. Livingstone?) Location: Kitry-corner to John Lawson park ar 16th and Bellevue. Lunch menu: Focuses on breakfast and lunch. Scones, croissants, muffins and bagels for breakfast, along with Bacon and South African Bocrewors. Soups and sand- wiches prevail at lunch. Panini is recommended. Made with wholewheat focaccia. Fillings range from turkey with cranberry sauce to Corned Beef with Dijon Mustard. Pastas also available (Meat Lasagna and Vegetarian Lasagna), along with meat pics, Euro-wieners and South African Bocrewors. Good hamburgers. Food quality: Disappointing vegetarian panini. Filled with corn niblets, cubed carrots and _peas. Pasta salad likewise less than inspiring. The Black Forest Ham and Mozzarella was much better. Grilled with tomato and topped with Dijon mustard. Service: Counter service or tableside. Both are efti- cient. Price: Soups and salads $3 to $5; sandwiches, burg- crs, pasta, meat pies $2.50 up to $6. Sundeck: A half dozen tables on the Bellevue side- walk during summer months. ‘Parking: Bellevue Avenue street-side, if you are lucky. Other side-streets available. Power Lunch Rating: oo Tasty Midday Morsels: Barolo Ristorante Italiano, 1560 Marine Drive, West Vancouver, 926-4228. Piero and Ezio Caparotta are set tu celebrate their Sicilian heritage with a special Nov, 23 Sicilian feast. The Sicilian Celebration at Barota is scheduled to kick off at 6 p.m. and will feature traditional Sicilian food, wine, music and costumes. The menu will include such entrees as Pasta al Forno and Couscous di Pesce alla Trapanese (real Sicilian cous- cous with lobster, pink scal- fops, mussels and calamari flambeed in a Marsala sauce). Wash it all down with a flask of Regaleali, Feast tickets are $49.95 — 5% of which will go to the United Way Campaign. THAI Seafood Reseed ie receive $5.00 off any a] food purchase of $25 of more, “7 not. valid on buffet : Li ncrues Jan 1298} all you can eati Book Your CHRISTMAS <” PARTY T includes Yr SPECIAL PRESENT I call us for details Free Delivery (within 10 km., min. order $20) 987-2009 or 987-2728 | Waterfront « Lonsdale Quay en er 157 Chadwick Crt.,8.V.. shove MeDaasids ok "about fre free parking Wednesday, November 12, 1997 -- North Shore News — 19 ‘Flavour of India BS BUFFET esse 0 ‘FOOT-OF RTESEYRT Authentic Indian Gourmet Cuisine Open 7 Days a Week 985-5477 Hours Tues - Sat. 5-10pm, Sun & Mon 5-9pm 2 TS &, SAS van sae ptiog esse ling ; | MUSIC OPEN STAGE Every Thu-sday EGIRLS ROCK THE BOAT een | 98753344.” Lect Value $6.00, Dinner value $12.00 I * Not vatid Valentine's Day, Mother's Day or New Years Eve. Gne coupon per group, | no separate cheques. 5 i you have two or more items 1 from our bar, dessert os appetizer menu, we will cordially invite you and your guest to enjoy a § complimentary entree when | 3a second entree of equal or greater value is purchased. Dine in onty. Not valid on I Special Occasions | LIVE MEXICAN ENTERTAINMENT RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED AT 985-TACO 1200 Lonsdale, North Vancouver rT y NWinaneedronntll Tita Sa Bow U RANT Established since 1986 Celebrating Ist year Anniversary es a Join us for Dinner and Enjoy the Following... MON - Boncless chicken with cashew nuts & red chilli TUE - Pad Thai Noodles (Traditional) WED - Boneless chicken with green curry & vegetables THUR - Mixed seasonal vegetables with your choice of sauce $8847 FRI - Stir-fried beef with bot chilli SAT - Ginger Pork SUN - Beef marinated with garlic & white pepper Please note that the above special is valid starting 5 pm (Dining Rowm Only). No other coupons/special can be used in conjunction with this offer. Limit 1 dish per table, oo split bills. This offee expires Jan. 31, 1998, NORTH VANCOUVER 180 W. Esplanade (Esplanade & Chesterfield) Fyp:987-9911 FREE DELIVERY (Until 10:30 pm nightly with minimum order $1-4.50 within 5 kilometers radius Cc. psi U Can 2 peeved Lunch Ea Sf Weekday Lunch Specials Amazing $6.95 five course special Soup, spring Roll, Salad plus your choice of #17 to #34 plus rice. With 12 Different Choices unbelievable!!! Plus 5 Locations To Serve You! Robson, Kitsilano, Richmond, Metrotown, English Bay www. thaihouse.com