Pasparos Taverna

New business hours as of January 2012

2011-11-27T20:08:00.000-08:00

Hello friends,

As of January 2012 we will no longer be offering lunch service.

Our dinner hours will remain the same, opening at 4pm everyday!

We thank you for your continuous dedication and support and wish you a Happy and Safe Holiday Season!

Quails, pan fried trout and fricase on the menu!

2011-10-14T19:51:00.000-07:00

Join us for dinner and try our wonderful new fall specials. Quails, tirokafteri and the classic Arni Fricase are back by popular demand and Pestrofa Tiganiti is our new mouthwatering creation. Must try!

We look forward to seeing you!

Appetizers

Ortikia
Three quails marinated in red wine, olive oil, oregano and a hint of garlic then grilled and brushed with lemon and olive oil 12.5
Tirokafteri
Spicy jalapeno feta dip served with whole wheat pita chips 8

Entrees

Arni fricase
Traditional greek recipe made with lamb shank , endives and fresh dill in an avgolemono sauce, served with rice, roasted potatoes and greek salad 21

Pestrofa tiganiti
Pan-fried whole rainbow trout in rosemary batter. Drizzled with a fresh dill, garlic and caper cream sauce. Served with roasted potatoes, greek salad, rice and broccoli 20

2010-12-08T15:03:00.000-08:00

New Specials for December!

Bouketa me Kapnisto Solomo ($9 - Appetizer)Fyllo Bouquets stuffed with a creamy and light smoked salmon, cream cheese, green onion and caper filling

Youvetsi ($2o - Entree)Savoury lamb shank dish prepared in a fresh tomato sauce with aromas of cinnamon and bahari. Accompanied by orzo pasta, topped with grated kefalograviera cheese.

Kouneli Stifatho ($22 - Entree)Rabbit cooked "stifatho" style in a tomato red wine sauce. Delicately sweetened with tender pearl onions and aromas of cinnamon and all spice

Bougatsa ($8 - Dessert)An old favourite: Crispy fyllo pocket filled with a light and creamy semolina custard, served hot and dusted with icing sugar and ground cinnamon.

For more information and to view menu: www.pasparos.com

2010-10-22T11:44:00.001-07:00

New Specials!

Introducing Soutzoukakia Smyrneika to our Specials menu ($18 - Entree)
A culinary treasure for any Greek household, this dish was born in the Greek neighbourhoods of Smyrni in Asia Minor. Minced beef rissoles with cumin and garlic - first panfried then simmered in wine and fresh pureed tomatoes to create a thick and savory sauce.

Chicken Livers ($9 - Appetizer)
Panfried with rosemary to a light crisp then quenched in a splash of red wine

Kouneli Stifatho ($22 - Entree)
Rabbit cooked "stifatho" style in a tomato red wine sauce. Delicately sweetened with tender pearl onions and aromas of cinnamon and all spice

Weekend Special - Only available on Fridays and Saturdays - Suckling Pig ($28)
Succulent oven roasted suckling pig rubbed in thyme and dijon mustard.

For more information and to view menu: www.pasparos.com

June dinner specials

2010-06-16T10:16:00.000-07:00

We are introducing one of our favourite home cooked meals. Yiayia (Grandma) has been making this dish for years. Lamb Shank with Fresh Green Beans, cooked in a light tomato sauce.

Served with rice, potatoes and greek salad ($18)

Also on special are Chicken Livers ($9) and Kouneli Stifatho ($22)

www.pasparos.com/specials

April 2010 Specials

2010-04-22T14:21:00.000-07:00

We have new specials on the menu!

Appetizer: Chicken Livers ($9) Pan-fried with rosemary to a light crisp then quenched in a splash of red wine

Entree: Three cheese spinach chicken breast($19.50)- Juicy chicken breast covered in a feta, kefalograviera, blue cheese & spinach topping, wrapped and baked in puff pastry

Entree: Kouneli Stifatho ($22) - Rabbit cooked "stifatho" style in a tomato red wine sauce. Delicately sweetened with tender pearl onions and aromas of cinnamon and all spice

Check out our website for more information: http://www.pasparos.com/specials.htm

Pasparos clip

2009-10-10T12:45:00.001-07:00

February 2010 Specials

2009-10-02T22:36:00.000-07:00

We have new specials on the menu!
Appetizer: Ouzo Prawns ($15) Sauteed black tiger prawns in a creamy ouzo garlic sauce

Entree: Halibut Plaki ($22)- Baked halibut fillet topped with caramelized onions and a wine tomato reduction

Entree: Kouneli Stifatho ($22) - Rabbit cooked "stifatho" style in a tomato red wine sauce. Delicately sweetened with tender pearl onions and aromas of cinnamon and all spice

Check out our website for more information: http://www.pasparos.com/specials.htm

Summer 2009 Garden photos

2009-09-14T19:02:00.001-07:00

My Grandfather outdid himself this year with the garden - it is beautiful. People walking by actually come in to the restaurant to compliment him on his work. Bravo and thank you Pappou!

35th Anniversary Fundraiser!

2009-06-20T17:11:00.000-07:00

New Specials

2009-04-05T12:25:00.000-07:00

We have a new specials menu up as of today, April 5th, 2009:

Appetizers:

Tirokafteri $8
Spicy jalapeno feta dip served with crispy pita chips

Ouzo Prawns $15 (NEW)
Sauteed black tiger prawns in a creamy ouzo garlic sauce

Entrees

Wild Salmon & Crab Puff Pastry Pouch $18 (NEW)
Puff pastry pouch filled with wild sockeye salmon, crab, artichokes, homemade pesto, cream cheese and feta

Grilled Baby Back Ribs $23
Danish baby back ribs rubbed in Greek spices and grilled with a light olive oil & lemon brushing

Grilled Quails $17
Marinated in wine, grilled and lightly brushed with olive oil and lemon

Opening soon for Lunch again!

2009-02-19T01:27:00.000-08:00

As of Monday, March 2nd 2009 Pasparos will be re-opening for lunch.

Lunch hours will be 12pm - 4pm - Monday - Friday (dinner starts at 4pm everyday)

We look forward to seeing you!

We will be posting the newly designed lunch menu on our website soon.

Photos from September 9th party :)

2008-10-25T11:35:00.000-07:00

We had a fantastic party!
Fresita fizzing in champagne glasses, lamb cooked the traditional Cretan way and awesome Greek tunes played by DJ Hondro.
It was the best birthday party I've ever had, thanks to my Mom, Katia. She cooked enough food for 100 people and decorated the restaurant wonderfully. We were honoured by the presence of great friends and close family :)

check out some of the photos...

Environmentally Conscious Efforts - Update

2008-07-29T15:10:00.000-07:00

We recently signed up for the Pre-rinse Spray Valve Installation Program offered by BC Hydro. This incentive is part of the Metro Vancouver's Sustainable Business Services Program http://www.metrovancouver.org/

By signing up we received a free Pre-Rinse Spray Valve (installation was free also) that was installed in our dishwashing station. The new efficient spray valve conserves water and reduces waste.

One step forward!

New Specials!

2008-07-27T15:52:00.000-07:00

End of July now and it's time to try something new and exciting!

Appetizers

Pantzarosalata $8
Chopped beets in a refreshing creamy garlic yogurt mayo - served with pita

Krokettes me skordalia $10
Basa fish cakes served with our own unique homemade skordalia (greek garlic dip)

Koukouvayia $6
Dako (Barley rusk) topped with fresh grated tomatoes, cubes of feta, extra virgin greek olive oil & oregano. A refreshing Cretan specialty.

Entree

Bifteki Gemisto $18
Extra lean ground beef patty made with herbs, spices, barberries and stuffed with feta & kefalograviera cheeses - topped with red wine sauteed onions

Vancouver College of Counsellor Training hosts their Grad Ceremony at Pasparos!

2008-07-07T09:28:00.000-07:00

End of May 2008, our friends at VCCT had their student graduation ceremony and party in the Atrium of Pasparos. It was a great party! Below is a note from Niki at VCCT with some photos from the event :)

"We would like to thank Pasparos Restaurant for the generous support and hard work accomplished while celebrating our 2008 Graduation Party for VCCT. Their delicious and plentiful food overwhelmed us with colossal appetizer platters, wild salmon, chicken souvlaki, roasted lamb, mousaka entrees and greek salad! We were interrupted with a tantalizing belly dancer that helped us digest before a scrumptious dessert and coffee. The Food, Staff, Music and Entertainment always brings us back to Pasparos, “the best greek food in town!”"

Voted 2nd Best Greek Restaurant on the North Shore by the readers of the North Shore News!

2008-05-05T15:33:00.000-07:00

Earthsave Dine-out at Pasparos!

2008-04-29T15:04:00.000-07:00

On May 6th at 7pm we will be serving our Earthsave friends a 100% vegan menu. For those of you that would like more information follow this link or to register for the dine-out event click here.

The Earthsave group has graced us with their presence every year and Katia has prepared an all vegan sampling menu each time.

We have copied the following information from the Earthsave dine-out website page:

Date: Tuesday, May 6th, 2008 at 7pm
Location: Pasparos Taverna
132 West 3rd Street, North Vancouver
Price: $25 member; $28/non-member
We are venturing once again to Pasparos Taverna, the ever-popular Greek restaurant for an evening of delicious vegan creations. Our group will enjoy our meal in the beautiful atrium, where it is easy to imagine that you have stepped through a door into an enchanting Greek village. Dinner will begin with Chef Katia’s famous Homous, served with warm pita bread, fresh out of the oven. Next we will try Fakkes, a velvety, lentil soup and out-of-this-world vegan Spanikopitas, savoury spinach and onion pies baked in filo pastry. We will also sample Greek Salad and Marouli Salad, a refreshing salad with finely chopped romaine lettuce, green onions, fresh dill, and olive oil vinaigrette. The main course will include their incredible Moussaka, a layered casserole with eggplant, zucchini, textured vegetable protein, and vegan béchamel sauce, as well as Briam, grilled vegetables, stewed in a tomato, herb gravy and served over Saffron Rice. Lemon Roasted Potatoes will also accompany our main course. Dinner will end with a sweet taste of Halva, a traditional dessert made with semolina and syrup.

Note: Pasparos is not taking reservations for the Earthsave dine-out - if you would like to join this group on May 6th, please contact Earthsave directly by following the links posted above :)

new photo gallery on website!

2008-04-29T14:41:00.000-07:00

We have uploaded several new photos of the restaurant for your viewing pleasure! Follow this link to view.

New feature wines from Argentina

2008-04-01T19:34:00.000-07:00

We have introduced two new wines from Argentina. The wines will soon be officially on the wine list.

Premium Bisonte Malbec Gran Reserve

Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Estate grown and bottled in La Rioja, Cuyo, Argentina.
The bunches are destemmed, not crushed, and cold soaked for 48 hours before being inoculated with yeast. The wine goes directly to French oak barrel for 12 months and later it lays 6 months in a bottle before going to the wineries.

Bi-Varietal San Huberto Cabernet-Syrah

Made from 68% Cabernet Sauvignon and 32% Syrah
Estate grown and bottled in La Rioja, Cuyo, Argentina.
The 30% of this wine rests 6 months in a French oak barrel before going to the wineries.

New Pasparos photos

2008-03-16T16:11:00.000-07:00

Soon the website will be graced with the new restaurant photos. Mark (photographer) did an amazing job and our fantastic graphic designer Tamara (www.dreamindimension.com) is working on setting up a new photo gallery for us.

Here's a preview of some of the photos...

keeping it traditional with some fresh changes and updates!

2008-03-12T18:58:00.000-07:00

Ever since the change of ownership we've tried to keep the good things as good as ever and do some upgrades that were long overdue...

As of today we have a new high temperature dishwashing maching which will make our lives "backstage" much easier!!! This has been one of several upgrades and improvements that have happened in the past year and a half :)

Our website will also be undergoing a bit of a makeover. We will be adding some new photos that will show the new colours in the restaurant, our evening ambiance and overall warm and cozy feel...

My Mom and I just took some professional photos that we can use for advertising or promotions - we will be doing an advertising feature about Women in Business in the Outlook soon.

The photos are amazing and credit should be given to one of our staff members, Mark Bencito, who is going to photography school and has a bright future ahead of him!!! He is awesome!

Also want to wish our always smiling and cheery employee, Karen, all the best in her new job endeavour! We will miss you Karen!

Kalo vrathi" to all! ("good evening")

Tania

Katia's creativity to surprise and satisfy the curious palate!

2008-02-18T14:55:00.000-08:00

Katia has been allowing her creative culinary skills to soar. Who knew greek food could be so exciting!

We have enjoyed featuring new items, especially those that will rarely be found on a typical Greek restaurant menu... there is so much to be experienced in the Greek cuisine yet most of us fear to stray from our reliably satisfying roast lamb and calamari dishes... if you are feeling adventurous next time you come in, try something different, a glimpse of greek tradition...

Come in to experience Katia's new creations that will be on the menu in the next couple of days...

Still in the making, we can give you two hints of what is to come...

We will be featuring a delicious pork dish with celery in a thick avgolemono oregano sauce...

Savory meat pies - tender puff pastry filled with lean ground lamb, feta and artichokes...

More to come...

Kali orexi!

Tania

renovations continue over Christmas!

2007-12-21T00:26:00.000-08:00

We have had a very busy holiday season and it's been great!

We managed to serve hundreds of people with an incomplete dishwashing station - thanks to our amazing staff and a lot of hard work... we hope to have a finished and functioning station over Christmas.

We will be closed on the 24th - 26th as well as New Year's Day.

Happy Holidays to everyone!

Check out the website - we have a new intro page - a Greeting from Katia :)

Tania

Closing for two days for renovations

2007-11-26T00:40:00.000-08:00

We are finally getting a brand new dishwasher system! Unfortunately this type of installation takes time the business can't operate without the dishwasher fully set up. We will have to close the restaurant for two days:

Monday, November 26th & Tuesday, November 27th...

Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Tania

New Specials!

2007-10-27T23:22:00.000-07:00

Katia has worked her magic once again.

We just introduced two new specials. The beet salad (Patzarosalata) has remained on special due to popular demand and we are now featuring a rich winter stew and an exciting Pork dish....

Youvarlakia
This is a traditional Greek winter stew. It is a thick soup made with avgolemono (egg & lemon beat together with the broth to make a creamy and tart texture), beef meatballs and rice. Rich and hearty, this stew is a meal in itself ($8)

Heirino me Thamaskina
Tender cubes of pork simmered in white wine. Enhanced with thyme and oregano and finished with sweet plums and slivers of roasted almonds. Served over a bed of rice pilaf. ($17)

I just had the Heirino for dinner - It was so good I practically inhaled it - I enjoyed my meal with a glass of Ecco Domani Pino Griggio :)

Time to wrap up a busy evening! Goodnight to all and see you soon!

Tania

One year since Katia took over!

2007-10-25T11:16:00.000-07:00

November 1st marks the anniversary since Katia bought out Greg's shares. Although for the most part it's been a smooth transition, many changes and improvements have taken place.

Most noticeable change would be the new LED lit Pasparos Sign out front and the blue & white awnings. We just love it when people walk in and make an enthusiastic remark about how nice the entrance looks!

Last July we celebrated North Vancouver's 100 years and hosted a fundraiser for the North Shore Women's Centre. The Outlook and the North Shore News both covered our event. We had live performances by the band Xastouki and belly dancer Yasmina. The event raised over $4000 for the Women's Centre!

We have a lot of work ahead of us as the Holidays approach - it's always a lively time for Pasparos, full of parties, dancing and laughter... looking forward to more fun times!

Thank you for checking out our Blog!

2007-10-22T00:37:00.000-07:00

October is generally a slow month for us - time to reflect on the busy summer that went by and an opportunity to fuel up for the craziness of the approaching Holiday Season - big parties and celebrations and much laughter to look forward to!

We are just about to bid farewell to Grandma and Grandpa that have graced us with their presence from Greece - we will miss them and we're sure the staff will miss all the warm hugs and kisses that Grandma so generously distributed! hehehehe

They fly back to the village in Crete on Wednesday and the place won't be the same without them. Kalo Taxithi Giagia kai Pappou! (Have a good trip, Grandma & Grandpa!)