From page 30 for lunch. Fully licensed. egetarian options? Several. ¢ the kids or call a abypinte? Take the kids. Paolo Malerba has recent- ly taken over this 42-seat Lynn Valley Italian bistro. Warm neighbourhood atmos- phere. New menu on the horizon. 999 The Eiffel Cafe, 4390 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver, 929-2373. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Open Tuesday to Sunday for din- ner. Opening soon for Sunday brunch. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? A few. Take the kids or cali a babysitter? Call a babysitter. Laurent and Phillippe Neveu fill the former Savoury restaurant in Deep Cove with a French bistro dining experi- ence. Good French cookery at reasonable prices. a9 Barolo Ristorante Italiano, 1560 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 926-4228. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Open Tuesday to Friday for lunch, Open every night for din- ner. Fully licensed. Ve ian options? A few. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Cail a babysitter. Classic Sicilian-style Italian cuisine from the Caparotta brothers. Spirited dining; first ‘class food; accordion music on the weekends; singing waiters; monthly “cooking schools and other culinary education. events, Daihatsu Japanese Restaurant, 1479 Clyde Ave.; 913-8803; open Monday to Friday for lunch; _ Open every night for dinner; Visa and Mastercard accept- New off-Marine Drive ‘West Vancouver sushi bar.” Good selection of sushi, sashimi, robata and other Japanese favourites. aa Piece of Cake Dessert Emporium, 107 Esplanade, North Vancouver, 986- north shore news DINING 7277. Visa, Mastercard and American Express accepted. Open from 7 a.m. to mid- night Tuesday to Friday; from 10 a.m. to midnight Saturday; from 10. a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday; from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Wednesday. Lower Lonsdale dessert bar combines rich sweets, hot coffees and good books in aruso Restaurant has repiaced the Thai Palace at Lonsdale Quay near the Seabus. Owned and operated by Alberto Sabatucci and Damiano Peragine, this new Italian eatery is already gaining a reputation for serving wonderful food. Alberto (formerly of Valentino's on the west side) has one of Vancouver's best known Italian chefs, his wife Maria. Maria has been the chef at the Village Bistro as well as Valentino's. the refurbished heritage building that formerly housed Nick's Place Greek taverna. Wine and liqueurs also served, o00 Norte Restaurante Mexicano, 1200 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, 904-9848. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Open Maria's Porchetta (or Roman style pork) is becoming one of their most popular dishes. It's stuffed with fresh herbs and garlic, slow roasted for 4 to 5 hours and served with a spicy sauce. This succulent creation is bound to have you coming back for more. Caruso offers daily specials ranging in price from $12.95 to $24.95 brought right to your CARUSO FINE ITALIAN RESTAURANT * Pasta Rigatoni Alla Matriciana Veal Ossobuco with mixed salad © Dessert of the Day S20 person every night for dinner. Open from Monday to Saturday for lunch. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? Several. Take the kids or call a babysitter? You could do either. Philip Mitchell's new Norte Mexican restaurant. Bigger than the Edgemont Village original. More a can- tina than a cafe. Suill top table on a large black board. Alberte says his customers love reading the large handwritten menu items with all the scrumptious details. Oysters Rockefeller is just one of the popular appetizers served warm from the oven. And for just $7.95 these half dozen Malpeque Oysters are a great value. Caruso is a delightful addition to Lower Lonsdale. Ask about the free parking when you make your reservation. These good people try and think of everything. Please call for reservations ¢ Watch for upcoming events every Sunday © Live Music & Dance Floor #3:157 Court North Vancouver Fa infomation on hw to become a Volunteer or Corporate Sponsor % _ Phone 981 3100 287-6887 RB PE OO ee ORO OF OES OR DOO OSES E ESPERO ERR RE EHR OREO EERE REED RRR REE E Ee aeeeee Wednesday, June 30, 1999 ~ North Shore News — 31 MoTHER INDIA Taxes our Fooos & H Deuva quality Mexican-Californian cuisine all rhe way with a strong seafood focus. Take- outs available from the adjoining Peso Litcde kitchen, 5-10 pm 7 days/week , 900 W. 16th, North Van. See mare puge 32 | pn 9950860 Fax: 986-5546 | | BUFFE T'*9” T Son. & Mon. 5-8 P.M. if TUES. THURS. off Exp. duty 6799 DINN f Re at reg. price - & ree. 2nd entree at 50% off Lunch Mon. Fri Flavour _ of India *