24 — Wednesday, April 1, 1998 — North Shore News

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MorTHER INDIA
Take our Foops &

Home Deuivery

When you buy any
the price af the ene $ 92

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Tandoori will ben S18 98
{0 LAMB, BEEF or $
ies: CHICKEN CURRY 6”. san
5-10 pm 7 days/week
900 W. 16th, North Van.
Ph: 985-8860 Fax: 986-5546

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AT NINO’S ... A.J.
(left) and Vida Azma
bearing plates of
salmon steak, Nino's
salad and a fully
dressed party platter
at their Nino's Cafe in
West Vancouver.

Lunch Yalue $6.00, Dinner vatue $12.00

Not vatid Valentine's Day, Mother's Day or New Years Eve. One coupon per grovp,na
jes. It you have two or more itens from cur bar, dessert or appetizer menu,

we will cordially invite you and your gues! 10 enjoy 2 complimetizzy entree when a second
I entree of equal or greater value is purchased. Dine in only, Not vatic on Speciat Occasions

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1700 Lonsdale. North Vancouver

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“The value of your donations is .
‘Measured in more than just dollars.

~ wae

Nino’s Cafe, 2232. Marine
Dr., West Vancouver, 921-
2228. Visa and MasterCard
accepted. Open every day for
lunch and dinner; Vegetarian
options?: Some. Licensed to
sell beer and wine, Take the

~ kids or call a babysitter? You

could do either.

‘Mena for tonight:,

Glass of Santa Anna
Semillon Chardonnay ($3.75)
© House Shirazi Salad ($3.95)

Grilled Tuna Steak ($10.95)
¢ Cheliow Kebab Chengeh
($12.95) :

* Baklava ($2.95)

ADVENTURES in
mall: business-— .
Episode Six, in which

hopping

former pizza man makes

good.

And diners reap the
rewards.

g: A small storetront
on the outskirts of Dundarave
Village. Close-up shot of ele-
gant neon sign and warm cai¢
interior, complete with colar-
ful art on the walls, slate tiles

7

on i: Sor and classic
+ bicycle parked in the
main dining room.

Main characters: the gra-
cious A.J, Azma and his wife

“ida.

Plot: Iranian couple with
much personal charm and
above average culinary finesse
spend five years stoking the
ovens of highly regarded
Dundarave pizzeria decide,
against all adds, to move to
more challenging restaurant
opportunity.

Least to the site
d Espresso
safe coffee bar and
Tuo'sin fate 1997,
tening their new restau-
rant with a name made up
from a combination of the
first nwo letters of their two
children’s nan.

Meanwhile ¢ centre of

town: food critic surveys small
menu of new cate. Evat hard-
oned eyes note lity

Special Th

Shore plate, crab cake,
oyster, salmon and shrimp

Rosemary roast lamb

Schnitzel, Viennese style

trio of penne, tetcuccini and
tortellini), some souvlaki
{more variety here in the same =
general price range: chicken,
veggie, beef, fish and fan:b)

and a pair of kebabs, salmon.
and tuna steaks, moussaka and. -

. dolmathes (S9 to $12}.

Initial sean registers low on
the interest scale.

Menu put aside in folder of
possible future dinner adv
tures, Assigned low priority,

In the meantime, muc!
dabbling in restaurant high®.
fivers for the critic and his’:
entourage.

Back at Nino's, the Azmas
set about investing their com-
bined ralents in the 50-seat~°:
cafe, Occasional calls are made
to critic’s plush offices inviting »
diniag team to sample Nino’s
Wares,

Proprietor falls into voice-..
mail loop. Loses hope.

Dining: team, meanwhile,

Seve Armas pare 25 -

S Week.

$11.95.
$11.95. -
$10.95

Breast of chicken, Cordon Bleu $10.95

Calves liver, glazed onions

$9.95

Roast Prime Rib Thursday, Friday and Saturday night

4145 - 1th Street ® West Vanceuver

1 13th & Marine @

926- 8922

Ambleside