North Vancouver is literally bursting with recommendable restaurants, far too many to list in one entry, so I shall attempt to group them logically. And first up is….

The Greek Triumvirate: This is not a restaurant, but a representation of Greek food in North Vancouver, of which there is plenty. Mythos Taverna, voted year and again the favourite Greek restaurant on the North Shore, is a classic. Order a half-litre of retsina, a pleasantly piny tasting Greek wine, and dive immediately into their excellent pita and hummus and the impossibly good saganaki cheese. After stuffing yourself with the appetizers, you likely won’t be able to finish the main course… which should leave the perfect amount of leftovers for a nice lunch the next day.

Hummus and Pita

Another star of the Greek food community is Anatoli Souvlaki, located at the very bottom of Lonsdale, near to the Seabus station. In terms of ambiance it’s probably even better than Mythos, a large building with several rooms, all of them overflowing with everything Greek, from Stone fireplaces and little wooden tables to live music (Greek, of course) and sometimes belly dancing. The food is delicious, and the platters, offering a sampling of all the classic dishes, can be good for larger groups or families.

The third not-to-be-overlooked restaurant is Pasparos Taverna, on Third Avenue close to Lonsdale, in an unmissable looming white and blue house. Also a good atmosphere and excellent food, with an atmospheric patio for summer nights.

Greek food is always a treat, and easy to justify health-wise (the Mediterranean diet is so healthy… although possibly the people who say that don’t have Saganaki in mind)! In North Vancouver, the most difficult thing is choosing the restaurant!

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