34 ~ Wednesday, September 2, 1998 — North Shore News A summary of past Table Hopping reviews for your consumption: Anatoli Souvlaki, 5 Lonsdale Ave., North Varicouver, 985-9853. Visa and MasterCard accepted. Open for lunch and dinner everyday except Sunday. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? Some. Take the kids or call a babysitter? You could do either. Top quality Lower Lonsdale Greek taverna. Roomy split level dining room. Small outdoor patio. Spirited Mediterranean atmosphere. . ag _La Toque Blanche, 4368 Marine Dr., Vancouver, 926-1006;- yi 926-1063. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Open for .dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Fully - licensed. Vegetarian options? A few. e the kids or call a .. babysitter? Call a babysitter. . _ One of the North Shore’s Carlo Felicella’s ing roo) L in far west West in the tiny hamlet. ~ 5 Creek. Great food;’ 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 that an excellent menu from chef Sonny Mendoza and a lively dining room overseen by managing partner Ken Brooks and you want to be in the House, din- ers. Especially in the summer, Qo00 Tasos Restaurant, 1337 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 926-7781, Visa and MasterCard accepted. . Open every night for din- nee. con Fully licensed. fegetarian’ options? Few, e the kids or call a ; babysit Take the kids. Greco-Roman dining circa 1973. Big entrees, reasonable prices, 1970s retro-decor. . Chesa. Restaurant, Marine ‘Dr, nm. Vancouver, 922-2411. Visa, MasterCard ‘and ‘American ~ Express’ accepted. Open ° Walid when two or mare dinner ‘entrees are purchased. fa Limit 2 coupons per table. Offer valid ancil September 30/98. “1560. marine drive. - west vancouver north shore news DINING Tuesday to Friday for lunch; open Tuesday to Sunday for dinner. Sunday brunch served. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? Ask the chef. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Call a babysitter The tradition of fine con- tinental cuisine initiated by press founders Manuela and en Schulte continucs wa the astute guidance of Michael Brown and chet’ Andy Butler. A fine dining room with a bright glassed in backroom has been joined by an open air veranda. A Chesa for all seasons. And seasonings. 900 Zen Japanese Restaurant, 2232 Marine Dr., West Vancouver, 925-0667; fax: 925-0668. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Open Tuesday to Sunday for din- ner. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? Several. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Call a babysitter. Elegant, adventurous Japanese dining in chic West Vancouver location. Chef Nobu Ochi, late of Vancouver's highly-regarded Tojo’s Japanese restaurant. presides. Excellent food: good sake selection. 930 Mirabelic, 2168 Marine Dr., . West Vancouver, 925-2765. Visa, MasterCard and onan Express accepted. nm ev ¢ for din- ner; en Sunde to Prida for iach. Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? A few. Take the kids or call a babysitter? Call a babysitter. Well-prepared middle of - the road Italian cuisine served in large open dining room. Reasonable prices. Low-kev ambience. aaa The Pacific Starlight Dinner Train, BC Rail’s North Vancouver passenger sta- tion, 1311 West First St. (foot of Pemberton Avenue), North Vancouver, 984-5500, 631-3500, or 1- 800-363-3733. Group inquiries 984-5566. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Runs Wednesday through Sunday from May i to Oct. 15, Fully licensed. Vegetarian options? Some. Take the kids or call a babysitter. Cail a babysitter. BC Rail’s inspired combi- nation of scenic rail travel and haute cuisine steams into its second season. Vintage art deco railcars, good food, hot jazz and Howe Sound panoramas. 900 Ariston, 1425 Marine Dr, West Vancouver, 925-0070. Open everyday from 11 a.m. Visa, MasterCard and American Express accepted. Vegetarian options? A few. Fully licensed. Take the kids or cail a babysitter? You could do either. Peter Kavouras’ new | Greek adventure in the West Vancouver storefront that bricfly housed the Olympia Greck restaurant, but is more fondly remembered for hous- ing Soren Fakstorp’s Saffron _ Bistro. Ariston offers pretty stan-- dard Greek fare in an infor- mal, neighborly atmosphere. With everything you'll need to prepare it, cook it, bake it and serve it. Tools and Techniques ttd. The Store For Cooks _ 250° 36th Street + West Vancouver - Tel: (604) 925-1835 Store Hours: Mon-Thurs 9-6 + Fti 9-9 + Sat 9-6 « Sun 12-5 Q0a The Marmalade Cafe, 999 Marine Dr, North Vancouver, 983-3463. Open for lunch Tuesday to Friday; open for dinner Tuesday to Sunday. Sunday brunch. Visa, MasterCard and American Express. Vegetarian options? A few. Fully licensed. Take the kids | or call a babysitter? You could do either. Or_ you could take your dear old dad and mom if they are hankering for a-taste of the old country. Great British dining locale offers a good cross-section of Celtic cuisine and quality English, Scottish and Irish ales. Folk singers and other live entertainment. Numerous Celtic celebrations. Five course special: Soup, spring roll, salad. your choice of 17 to 34 plus ri SPINACH SALAD = with A taste of the Empire. O90 Bravo Cucina, 1209 Lonsdale Avenue, North — . Vancouver, 985-3006. Visa, - MasterCard and American babysitter? Call a babysitter. yin Bentroudi’s first-class Italian bistro. Mid-Lonsdale location. Intimate 50-seater. Great food and service. — Table Hopping’s ‘list of. summary reviews appears rég ularly in the: News as a dining guide for the newspaper's rea ers. from previous Table Hop reviews published over f year. sundried toasted almonds and raspberry vinaigene GRILLED QUEEN CHARLOTTE H . | lemon and ginger marinade. ROAST PORK TENDERLOIN - with roasted g oregano sauce ¢ im CHOCOLATE MOUSSE CAKE APPLE PIE A LA MODE, CREME CARAMEL Pade Read ! 540 Clyde Ave, West. Vancouver ; H PHONE 926-5511. FOR RESERVAT26. Our regular menu Is also available™ * ‘offer valid ‘til September 30/98)~ * {nat valid with any other promotions)