Wednesday, April 1, 1998 - North Shore News ~— 25 Flavour of India 6 Years of Success * Operation Serving Authentic indian Gourmet Cuisine > Be BUFFET “shan” 59% TUES.-THURS. DINNER Ott (-] purchise 1 entree at seg p Tantrve at reg pace & tec. 2nd entree at S0*e off Exp April 798 a ~~ Open 7 Days a Week 985-5477 Azmas deliver quality — From page 24 continues to hit the high life, =, © Nino's remains on back- ” burner. Uni... Full moon, Friday the 13th, with a partial eclipse tossed in for good measure. - Cue Mantovani mood music as high rolling Table Hopping bus pulls up in front ‘of Nino’s. Expectations are tow. But — rising crescendo of - : happy: time music — Nivo’s delivers. .: - |: Vigorous applause. ~ The Azmas have filled this Marine Drive cafe with a con- : genial. warmth of spirit and simple kitchen skill that is well “worth seeking out. | As previously discussed, the menu is limited, but the , quality. of dishes prepared by -Mr. Azma is admirable. * On the night Table : Hopping visited, the main . Nino’s menu of” Greck/Mediterranean selec- « tions was bolstered by an additional list of Persian Kebabs, Bargs and Koobideh. - : Azma, former stoker of Sorrento’s pizza oven, has a ifine kitchen touch and an ‘obliging, manner that invites ‘mix and match experimenta- _..ion and made to order dish- °) A sampled Chellow Kebab . Chengeh featured the tradi- tional Persian dish of flame- > broiled lamb aboard a large »white-diner plate accompanied _With fine basmati rice, grilled whole tomato and light fried potatoes. On the side: a -. Shirazi salad of finely chopped _ tomatoes, cucumber and red ~ onion tossed in a simple. olive - oil and lemon dressing and customized with small chunks of Greek feta cheese and a “. pow-tie of fresh basil. The grilled tunawas . served with a simple sauce of ‘* ¢ream and Spanish capers. *. Homemade pita bread © Monday to Friday only, 2 p.m. to closing © Horseshoe Bay location only’ ~ © Dine-in only © Not valid ‘with other promotional offers Buy the first entree, and receive a second = entree of equal or lesser value with this ad, NINO’S NOSH ... A party platter: of lamb, chicken, beef, fish and vegetables graces a table at Nino's Cafe. accompanied. Both meals were excellent and reasonably priced. The Baklava dessert, with its finely shredded phyllo pas- _ try, is made on the premises, as is everything else at Nino's. Service is provided by Mrs. Azma, whose sense of hospi- tality isa match for her hus- _ band’s. Nizo’s has a tiny wine list (six options — $15 is che top end), but all are available by the glass (starting at $3.50). For a casual night on the town, Nino’s gives an cner- getic neighborly performance. Curtain call. And encore. an Valid until April 14/98 for wo SGeennnnne “COMMUTER Ss “4 BREAKFAST -$4o ti dam -7 days 6408 Bay Street West Vancouver 921-7755 NEWS photo Brad Ledwidge gf THAI Waren ‘Dea, eo Rant wat eo Established since 1986 _ ‘Lunch §; d Lunch p eo Peri, eth Can tye, Five course special: soup, with B different spring roll, salad. your choice of 17 to 34 plus ric UNBER SE BLE! NORTH VANCOUVER 180 W. 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SOCKEYE SALMON . with pasit-butter ROAST PORK TENDERLOIN - tn wild mushroom sauce 6oz NEW YORK STEAK - with home made French fries oo x EOF ERT CREME CARAMEL APPLE TART . with vasitia ice cream & caramel maple sauce GRAND MARNIER CITRUS CHEESECAKE + Tropical sparks. 3 of lime & orange compliant the llavours of a cocomit & graham crust CHOCOLATE PATE -a mixture of dark, initk & Relgian chocolate served ona pool of raspberry puree Fick Rou HOT mk 540 Clyde Ave, West Vancouver PHONE 926-5511 FOR RESERVATIONS. Our regular menu is also available (olfre valid ‘tit March 31/98) ‘ (not valid with any other promotions) © 6 9 9 © Brera leslonlententontentontente bahaleteteint,