20 — Wednesday, January 6, 1999 ~ North Shore News A summary of past Table Hopping reviews for your consumption: Osaka Sushi, 4369 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver, 929-5033. Open every day from 11 a.m. Visa accepted. Not licensed. A good small Japanese bistro in Deep Cove on the Gallant Avenue strip. Friendly and low-key. 900 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, bur this is tie Keg, man, What are you some kind of granola freak? Take the kids or call a babysitter? You could do either. But they will proba- bly be taking you pretty soon. The Keg comes to West Vancouver. New 8400 sq. tt. locale at Park Roval South features a southside lounge and bar and a northside din- ing room. Big, bright and high-energy. Steaks, prime rib and Keg-size refreshment. 900 Inn Cogneato Bistro and Bakery, 1857 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, 988- 0201. Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Visa and MasterCard accept- Expires :~ . am 31.99 { [2 eS ores oe Roast Lamb Shoulder 510.95 Sauteed Ouzo Prawns in White Sauce STAURAN YT, NDDAMONT VIELAGE RILBY ‘S $4 | Present this coupon and receive $10.00 _ off the 2nd entree. Offer valid any day _ (Sunday roast dinner not included) Coupon expires Feb 11/99 _ [3108 Edgemont Bivd. NV. West Vancouver's Only Authentic Greek Restaurant 1425 Marine Drive, West Vancouver (January Specials Special offer with this ad: Purchase any souvlaki at regular price & get a 2nd souvlaki for $4.95 (Lunch) or $7.95 (Dinner) (° For Reservations Call: 990-4234! Lan te a ee mo te oe Lower Lonsdale Xmas Contest north shore news DINING ed. Licensed to se!l beer and wine. Vegetarian options? Some. Second hand smoke factor. Small, well-patron- ized diner. Expect smokers. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Take the kids. David Hossini’s mid- Lonsdale house of hearty home cooking and warm neighbourly ambience. Excels in big portions, baked goods and grilled gastronomy. gag Shore Winds Restaurant, in the Lonsdale Quay Hotel, 123 Carrie Cates Crt. North Vancouver, 986-6111; 904- 3046. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Open everyday for break- fast, lunch and dinner. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? So-ne. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Call a babysitter. New full-service restaurant in the Lonsdale Quay Hotel operated by Steve and Shirley Robertson. Goad harborside view. Interesting menu from German chef Eric Evers. Artistically presented food with strong European influ- ence. naG0 The Green House Restaurant, 222 Pemberton Ave., North Vancouver, 990-1142. Open Monday to Saturday for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Closed for dinner on Sunday night. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Awaiting approval of liquor licence. Vegetarian options? A few, Take the kids or call a babysitter? Take the kids. _ Small Pemberton Avenue family diner run by Robert and Jill Zodichi. Open tor breakfast, lunch and dinner. Big menu of basic dining items. Good dollar value. usa Bay Moorings Restaurant, 6330 Bay St, West Vancouver, 921-8184. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Open everyday for lunch and din- ner. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? Some. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Take the kids. Large Greco-Roman din- ing room overlooking Horseshoe Bay. Good food; neighbourly atmosphere; great sundéck. DOE Krua Thai Restaurant, 1445 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, 990-9349, Open every night for dinner. Open for lunch Monday to Friday. Licensed to sell beer and wine. Vegetarian options? Many. Take the kids or call a babysitter? You could do either as long as your kids are open to Southeast Asian dining adventures. Small mid-Lonsdale house of good authentic Thai food. The 30-seater was the North Shore's first Thai food restau- rant and maintains a solid core following. Qgo0 Pink Elephant Restaurant, Lil West Third St., North Vancouver, 986-2209. Open everyday for lunch and din- ner. Visa accepted. Licensed to sell beer and wine. Second hand smoke factor? A non- smoking restaurant. Vegetarian options? None. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Take the kids. Small Third Street diner specializing in Persian cuisine. Wonky service, but good food and reasonable prices. gaa Gambrinus Restaurant, 707 Queensbury Ave., North Vancouver, 988-1331. Open Tuesday to Sunday for di ner. Closed Monday. Visa, MasterCard and Asnerican Express accepted. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? Limited. Take the kids or call a babysitter? You could Happy New Year frome every one at Ghez CAichel ds either. Sandor Szendrei’s modest new bistro in the small hamlet of Queensbury takes its name from the regal inventor of beer. The food from chef Claude Croteau is good, sim- ple and reasonably priced. Service trom Szendrei is warm and charmingly polite. goo Ambleside Bistro, 235 15th St. West Vancouver, 922- 7678; fax: 922-7898. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Open for dinner Tuesday to Sunday. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? Some. Second- hand smoke factor? Dining room is non-smoking; hold- ing lounge bar allows smok- ing. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Call a babysitter. The Edgemont Village Bistro Boys go west and establish a larger better ver- sion of their popular Village Bistro in West Vancouver. Great food; high octane atmosphere and eclectic devor. gao0 - La Cucina, 1509 Marine Dr., North Vancouver, 986- 1334. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Open for dinner Monday to ‘Saturday. Open for lunch Monday to Friday. Fully licensed. Vegetariai options? Few. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Call a babysitter. Tiberio Faedo’s excellent place of fine Italian cuisine on the banks of North Vancouver’s Marine Drive strip. Menu bears Tuscan influ- ences, Excellent wine list, crisp service. 0a Anatoli Souvlaki, 5 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, 985-9853. Visa and MasterCard accepted. Open for everyday lunch and dinner. Fully licensed. egetarian options? Some. e the kids or call a Babysitter? You could do either. Top quality Lower Lonsdale Greek taverna. Roomy split level dining room. Small outdoor patio. Monday, Spinted Mediterranean atmosphere. sud La Teque Blanche, 4368 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 926-1006; fax: 926-1063. Visa, MasterCard = and American Express accepted. Open for dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? A few. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Call a babysitter. One of the North Shore’s best. Jolhin-Carlo Felicelfa’s brilliant dining room is tucked away in far west West Vancouver in the tiny hamlet of Cypress Creck. Great foad, good service, A romantic get- away. 910 The Beach House at Dundarave Pier, 150-25th St., West Vancouver, 922- 1414; fax 922-7971. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Open for lunch and dinner everyday. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? A few. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Call a babysitter. The best waterfront loca- tion on the North Shore. Add to thar an excellent menu from chef Sonny Mendoza and a lively dining room over- seen by managing parmer . Ken Brooks and you want to be in the House, diners. Especially in che summer. ma Tasos Restaurant, 1337 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 926-7721. . Visa. and MasterCard accepted. Open every night for dinner. Fully licensed. Vegetarian cptions? Few, Take the kids or call a_ babysitter? Take the kids. Greco-Roman dining circa 1973. Big entrees, reasonable prices, 1970s retro-decor, ; O . Chesa . Restaurant,» 1734 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, - 922-2411. Visa, MasterCard . and American Express .. accepted. Open Tuesday to-’ Friday for lunch; “o en u Tuesday to Sunday for ner. Sunday brunch eerved. Be Fully licensed. Vegetarian: options? Ask the chef. Take: the kids or calla babysitter: Jan, t8 Cooking with Karen Barnaby Thursday, Jan 28 — a Cooking with Shirley Corrihe \ Tools and Techniques Lt The Store For Cooks RESTAURANT | 5 ny Cie ez Michel 4 150-1 Beet - West Yoncouver- i con eases RT prea =Store Hours: Mca-Thars 9-6 « Fri 5-7 ° Sat 9-6 + Sut 12- ' Gongratulations to Joanne E. Hudder : pictured here with Advertising Consultant Miriam Wilson. Joanne won ist price, the Lower Lonsdale Shopping Spree 2nd Prize: $50 Dinner Certificate C.M. MeQuarrie 3rd Prize: $25 Dinner Certificate Ruth Melis Thanks to the following participating merchants: Lower Lonsdale Urban Settler Motion Wear Business Assoc. 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