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KEBAB CUISINE ... Chellow Kebab Koobideh with

saffron Basmati rice served at the Pink Elephant
restaurant in Nerth Vancouver's Lower Lonsdale area.

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Open 5- “10pm Tues.-Sunday Closed Mondoys
07 Queensbury Ave.
For reservarions ond inquiries call 988-1 331

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Is the “60s at this locale
vou would have been thinking
host of other cofors, back
dropped with black lights.
Pavchedelia would have been
on the menu at the legendary
Fight Fantastic cate.

huey in the Sky with
Diamonds, if vou dig, Jack.
Moby Grape. Love. Scream’
Jav Hawkins. Drop in and
drop out, man,

Na more recent times, it
Was Famous Freddie's tish and
chip shop. Think white. Aad
grey, And mushy green peas.

‘Today it is the oddly
famed Pink Elephant. Must
be something in the water
from Uhird Street setth that
inspires mind-bending con
Neetions.

But, for the adventurous
diner, thinking Pink could pav
off

A wip te the Elephant
might vield much more dan
expected — ata much
reduced price.

The restaurant has been in
the hands of Sirons Pakzad, an
expatriate Persian, tor the past
three years.

According to Paksad) its
name is taken trom that of a
British ship. Titanic idea.

Typical oflow rent restau
rants run by newcomers to
Canada. the Elephant sutters
trom multiple personality dis
order: a collection of past cul
Harv incarmauons adjomed to
the persenaligy af its new
OAeNCT,

In the case of the Pink
Elephant, there are reninants
of such predecessors as
Famous Freddie's.

Tt offers a complete section
of fish and chip options
cod, halibut, ete, with varving
amounts of fish pieces and
chip portions,

There is alsoa page af”
pizza (S80 ta S850), a selon
tien of hamburgers (55 to $9
for evervthing trom the basic
model up toa fully dressed
quarter pounder with cheese,
mushrooms and bacon) anda
trio of Greek souviaki ($9 to
SI.

But these arg all beside the
Pink Elephant point.

Pakzad is Persian. His staff
is Persian. His expertise is
Persian,

No surprise, then, that his

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Capers Restaurant |

| Ocean view dining; bring the
f whole foods market to your table

Monday, October 12,

1998

Brunch 8:00-3:00 pm
Dinner 4:00 and 6:30 pm

(2 seating only - by reservation)

Dinner Reservations 925-3374

Community Markets

2495 Marine Dr.,
West Vancouver
925-3316

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Dritish ship

prepare with saffron and serve

with chunks of butter):

AMbalou Polo (chicken tia

fight romata sauce served with

basmati mixed with sour cher
> Chellow Kebab Barg

sore Menus Perstan: Lamb
Shish Kebab: Boncless
Chicken Kebab: Kebab
Mevgu ciger prawns:
Ghormeh Sabai ca siew of
seat, red kidney beans and
herbs served with that delight-

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Includes: antipasto to start
Mixed Entree Platter includes: —
Sauteed chicken with roasted peppers and

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Grilled Lamb T-bone

Tiramisu for Dessert
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