A summary of past Table Hopping reviews for your consumption: Oog2 Mike's Restaurant, 106 West 13th St., North Vancouver, 987-2224. Visa and MasterCard accepted. Open every day for lunch and dinner. Licensed to sell beer and wine. Vegetarian options? Some. Take the kids or cali 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. aoa 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 recent- ly raken over this 42-scat Lynn Valley Italian bistro. Warm neighbourhood atmos- phere. 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. Fuily licensed. Vegetarian - options? A few. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Call a babysitter. Laurent and Phillippe Neveu fill the former Savoury , Festaurant in Deep Cove with a French bistro dining experi- ence. Good French cookery at reasonable prices. O00 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 dinner. Fully licensed. + Vegetarian options? A few. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Call a babysit- ter. 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 $1 7 off Reservations are Recommended steak with the purchase of two cotrecs. Coupon expires April 30, 1999. Not to be wsed with any other offers or coupons. Not valid on Holidays. education events. _ QO 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 West Vancouver sushi bar. Good selection of sushi, sashimi, robata and other Japanese favourites. 009 Piece of Cake Dessert Emporium, 107 Espianade, North Vancouver, 986- 7277. Visa, Mastercard and American Express accepted. Qpen 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 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 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 cither. Philip Mitchell’s new Norte Mexican restaurant. ’ Bigger than the Edgemont Village original. More a can- tina than a cafe. Still top quality Mexican-Californian cuisine all the way with a strong seafood focus. Take- outs available from the adjoining Peso Little kitchen. aga0 Amadeo Bakchouse and Coffees, 1468 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 922-3813. Charlene Spadaro’s wildly * attractive tribute to Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani fea- tures bold colors and hand- carved high back chairs deco- rated with faces and people. Features sandwiches, fruit tarts, cakes, cookies, pastries and caffeine in all its glory. Good breakfast and savoury luncheon items also available: pizza, panini, et al. O00 La Galleria Fine Food Delicatessen, 3055 seafood bee i es ee we ee Highland Blvd., 990-9162. Hans-Peter Roth’s first- bread subs stufted with fine meats, grilled vegetables assorted exotic mustards, robust European soups and a host of accoutrements to go in a small off-Edgemont storetront. O09 Delany’s, 3099 Edgemont Bivd., North Vancouver, 985-3385. A cappuccino and light meal outlet operated by Robin, Jenniter and Bitsy Delany. Serves a good crass- section of early morning to pre-dinner fare such as panini sandwiches, homemade soups and quality baked goods (everything from muffins to cinnamon buns, Belgian brownies and bundt cakes), A lively caffeine bar for villagers and Edgemont visitors alike. Q0Q0 Calvin’s Cafe, 2452 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 922- 4222. Visa and MasterCard accepted. Open everyday for lunch; open from Tuesday to Sunday for din- ner. Licensed to serve beer and wine. Vegetarian options? Onc or two. Second-hand smoke factor? Breathe easy. Calvin’s is 100% non-smoking. Take the kids or call a babysit- ter? You could do cither. Spirited Swiss lunch bar by day, quality informal dincr by night. Reasonable prices. Neighbourly atmosphere courtesy of the three Swiss musketeers: Hermann Orth, Milo Bigler and Rene Widmer. QaQ Osaka Sushi, 4369 Gallant Ave., North Vancouver, 929-5033. Open every day from 11 a.m. Visa accepted. Not licensed. Take the kids or call a babysitter? You could do either. A goad sisal Japanese bistro in Deep Cove on the Gallane Avenue strip. Friendly and low-key. O00 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, but this is the Keg, man. What are you some kind of granola freak? Take the kids or call a babysitter? You could do cither, But they will probably be tak- ing you pretty soon. The Keg comes to West Vancouver. New 8,400 sq. ft. locale at Park Royal South features a southside founge and bar and a northside din- ing room. Big, bright and high-energy. Steaks, prime rib and Keg. s.ze refreshment. 200 Inn Cogneato Bistro and Bakery, 1857 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, 988-0201. Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Visa and MasterCard accepted. Licensed to sell keer and wine. Vegetarian options? Some. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Take the kids. David Hossini’s mid- Lonsdale house of hearty home cooking and warm neighborly ambience. Excels in big portions, baked goods and grilled gastronomy. OO 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 breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? Some. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Call a babysitter. Full-service restaurant in the Lonsdale Quay Hotel operated by Steve and Shirley Robertson. Good harborside view. O00 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 ard American Express accepted. Licensed to sell beer and wine. Vegetarian options? A few. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Take the kids. Smali Pemberton Avenue family diner run by Robert and Jill Zodichi. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. e) | BEER STORE OPEN DAILY 10:30AM-11PM | Big menu of basic dining items. Good dollar value. aag 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 cail a babysitter? Take the kids. Large Greco-Roman din- ing room overlooking Horseshoe Ray. Goad food; neighborly atmosphere; great sundeck. goon Krua Thai Restaurant, 1445 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, 990-9349, Open every night for din- ner. 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. maa Pink Elephant Restaurant, 111 West Third St., North Vancouver, 986-2209, Open everyday for lunch and dinner. Visa accepted. Licensed to sell beer and wine. Second hand smoke factor? A non-smoking restaurant. Vegevarian options? None. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Take the kids. Small Third Street diner specializing in Persian cuisine. Worky service, bur good food and reasonable prices. g000 1734 Marine Drive, West Vancouver 922-2411 ha Restrictions: Not valid with other promotions. Maximum 4 people per coupon To ensure proper billing please present coupon before ordering. RS _| # Children under 4 FREE. Chi ren’s Prices Also Avaii (1.0. upon request) : Pick-up & delivery from regular menu also available from 5:00pm Please call: 984-8888 or 986-7378 Bamboo Gardens Chinese Restaurant 138 West 16" Street, North Vancouver (1/2 block off Lonsdale Ave)