A summary of past Table Hopping reviews for your consumption: China Sea __ Restaurant, 108—2601 Westview Dr., North Vancouver, 9%87- 7799, Open everyday from ll soam. Visa .and MasterCard accepted. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? Lots. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Take the kids, Good quality Chinese food with an emphasis on fresh seafood. Big, wide open din- ing room. Brisk service. Excellent menu repertoire. Oat Chez Michel, 1373 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 926-4913. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted Open for lunch and dinner Monday to Saturday. Vegetarian options? Available upon request. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Cail a babysitter. Michel Segur’s fine house of French cuisine turned 20 + * in 1999, The milestone is a testament to the quality of _ the restaurant’s food and the warmth of Segur’s personable : and efficient service. Plays to a long and loyal clientele. Deservedly so. ” a - 0900 - Caruso, - No. 3, 157 Chadwick Crt., North . Vancouver, 987-6887, Visa, ” MasterCard and American for dinner. Open Monday to Friday for lunch. Vegetarian options? Some. take the kids or call a babysitter? You could de either. New ftalian restaurant ten- ant in the SeaBus-side location that has housed numerous dining predecessors. Caruso offers excellent har- bourside views and the good Italian home cooking of Maria Sabatucci. Husband Alberto Sabatucci adds warmth and congeniality to the dining room. Expect good pasta and spontancous operatic arias. 920 Jody’s Fine Foods, 1425 Clyde Ave., West Vancouver, 925-1299. Open every. day fron 7 am. Visa, MasterCard and accepted. Fully licensed. Veget:cian options? Lots. Kosher items? Lots. Take the kids er fall a babysitter? Take the Jody Claman’s high ener- gy restaurant, flower shop north shore news { DINING house of kosher and other edible delights. A grill and barbecued menu items will be added during the summer season. rypry Da Gino Ristorante Italiano and Pizzeria, 105 West 26th St., North Vancouver, 985- 9115. Visa, MasterCard, American Express accepted. Open every night or dinner. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? Some. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Take the kids. Good quality house of pizza and Italian cuisine in the mid-Lonsdale area. Brick oven turns out some of the best pizza east of the Capilano River. 00a The Keg Steakhouse and Bar, 800 Park Royal South, West Vancouver, 925-9126; fax: 925-9127. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Fully licensed. Open everyday for lunch and dinner. Vegetarian options? A few. Take the kids or call a babysitter? You could do either. The Keg’s newest North Shore outlet features a large dining room, spacious holding lounge and the chain’s familiar red meat and potatoes menu. Great steaks. High energy atmosphere. Qa Mike’s Restaurant, 106 West 13th St, North Vancouver, 987-2224. Visa and MasterCard. accepted. Op wine. Vegetarian options? Some. Take the kids or call the babysitter? Take the kids. Mike Sarbakhtch’s tiny Middle Eastern diner offers good quality Persian food along with pizza and assorted kebabs, Basic diner with rea- sonable prices. aog Pepino Restaurant, 1238 Ross Rd., North Vancouver, 988-4462. Visa, MasterCard and = American Express accepted. Open every night for dinner. Opening Monday to Friday for lunch. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? Several. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Take the kids. Paolo Malerba has recently taken over this 42-seat Lynn Valley Italian bistro. Warm neighbourhood atmosphere. New menu on the horizon. 900 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. Ve, ian options? A few. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Call a babysitter. Laurent and Phillippe Neveu fill the former Savoury restaurant in Deep Cove with a French bistro dining expe- rience. Good French cookery at reasonable prices. QO Barolo Ristorante Italiano, West Wednesday, June 16, 1999 ~ North Shore News - 41 MasterCard and American Express accepted. Open Tuesday to Friday for lunch. Open every night for dinner. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? A few. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Call a babysitter. Classic Sicilian-style Italian cuisine from che Caparotta brothers. Spirited dining, first class food; accordion music on the weekends; singing waiters; monthly cooking schools and other culinary education events. 900 Daihatsu Japanese Restaurant, 1479 Clyde Ave; 913-8803; open Monday to Friday for lunch; open every night for dinner; Visa and Mastercard accepted. - New off-Marine Drive West Vancouver sushi bar. Good selection of sushi, sashi- mi, rubata and other Japanese favourites, 992 Piece of Cake Dessert Emporium, 107 Esplanade, North Vancoitver, 986-7277. Visa, Mastercard = and American Express accepted. Open from 7 a.m. to mid- night Tuesday to Friday; from 10 am. 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 the refurbished heritage building that formerly housed Nick’s Place Greek taverna. Wine and liqueurs also See more page 42 | BUFFET 9% Flavour Jj! I Son. & Mon. 5-8 P.M. ms TUES. THURS. off Exp. June 22/99 i DINNE Rae at reg. price Lunch Mon. Fri, 2-2 1, & re. 2nd entree at 50% off cutee § 175 E. 3rd St., N.Van. 985-5477 Open 7 Days a Week anti 10pm. Valid when twa or mare dinner entrees are puschased. Express accepted. Fully licensed, Open every night NN. Van's Bravo Cucina expands From page 40 the North Shore’s best places for genuine Greck dining. : QoQ. : Bravo Cucina, 1209 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, 985-3006; Sami Bentroudi is doubling the size . of his excellent Lonsdale Avenue Italian bistro. A local favourite since it opened in the old Pierre’s restaurant back in May:1996, Bravo Cucina acquired the storefront adjacent to its 1209 Lonsdale locale earlier this year. _. The space will ‘add another 30 seats to Bravo's original 40. Bentroudi hopes to have the addition > finished by June 20. ‘Jn the meantime, the original Bravo. . dining room remains open and contin- ues to attract fans of fine Italian food from all over the North Shore and ‘beyond. A larger dining room will add a- new dimension to the Bravo dining -esperience. —er ee denef and events catering centre in West Vancouver offers a 000 Cafe D’Aroma, 116 West 3rd St. ” North Vancouver, 983-8628. Lower Lonsdale’s latest entry in the panini sandwich and cappuccino bar din- ing sw tepstakes, D’Aroma opened on May 24. The 25-seater offers assorted family- - sized sandwiches (grilled chicken, roast- ed turkey, Mediterranean tuna, etc, all around $5), fresh pastries ($1.50 to $2.50} and espressos, cappuccinos, ice coffee floats, teas and fresh juices. Open from’ 7:30 a.m. to 8 weekdays; 9 a.m. 10.8 p.m. Saturdays and 10 a.m. to8 p.m. Sundays. cas only. Red Robin, 802 Marine Dr, North Vancouver, 984-4464. Red's summer celebration menu includes new Robin Mad Mixology Beaker Drinks served in chemistry lab- style drinking vessels. 90 Nando’s Chickenland Restaurant, 1301 Lonsdale Ave., 990-1530. Catering note: Flame- -grilled peri-peri chicken, assorted party favours and other accoutrements are now available for the looming summer party season from the spicy Naudo’s Chickenland folk. every day for lunch and ner. Licensed to sell beer and 1560 Marine Dr, ‘Vancouver, 926-4228. Visa, Platters for groups of four to 10 peo- ple are on the menu. They include chicken with sauce choices of lemon and herb or peri-peri in medium, hot or extra het variations. Platter accompani- ment: coleslav;, spicy ricé; kabobs, nap- kins and utensils. 6 Q Dundarave .Cafe, 2427 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 926-8838... Attention singles: time.to get cook- -ing — June being wedding month and © all. In that spirit, executive chef Dean Russell and owners Jinny and John Wiechold have scheduled a Dundarave singles-only cooking class for June 18. The Friday night event, set to kick off at 6:45 p.m., will feature the fine art of casual summer cookery followed with the fine art of spizited summer song and dance. Cost per person is $69.50. 00 Chez Michel, 1373 Marine Dr, West Vancouver, 926-4913. The Junc 2 Table Hopping incorrect- ly listed Chez Michel as being open trom Tuesday to Saturday. Michel Segur’s restaurant is open Monday through Saturday. ga Over and out to lunch for now. we Mop Oe . eng DINNER SPECIAL Purchase any 2 entrees * at $7.95 or more and receive the 2nd entree of ~ equal or lesser value for 1/2 price Knight S Days esa Valid 7 days a week i 4:00 - midnight i Expires June 30/99 (Not valid in conjunction with ie ‘ any other offer. North Shore location only.) i 2601 Westview Drive, North Vancouver a) lin Westview Centre at Westview and Hwy. No. 1} 283-3083 Ast a : Limit 1 coupon per couple & 2 coupons per table. Offer valid 7 days a week 5-11:30 pu until ats — “B A R 10) L 0. ristorante italiano E: 1560 marine drive, west van. reservations 926-4228 - KTS S4Qa) Fifocwane vnsaca Ts Flocamone vintage Y Present this c coupon ‘and receive $ 10. 00 off 4 | the 2nd dinner main course. Offer valid any 4 ‘day’ (Sunday roast dinner-net included). : Coupon expires July 18199 - 13108 Ridgemont Blvd: NV. 20-0236 | ATF SORETIC $10 off Dinner *When 2 meals are purchased’ * with this coupon until July 3rd *not valid with early bird 20 Year Anniversary , 7 Mi Mier | 1373 Marine o. Saeen W.Van. 926-4913 a 12NooN-2:30PM” Soup & Sandwich $A