Dining Guide
E.G. NICKS
(A weekly advertising feature)
pasta • ribs • plankfish
Restaurant
6066 MAPLE, North of Orchard Lake Rd. • 851-0805
AUBURN HILLS
Lelli's of Auburn Hills, 885 Opdyke Road,
Auburn Hills, (248) 373-4440.The same
excellent food that the Lelli family has been
noted for since 1939, is served at this loca-
tion across from the Silverdome. Reserva-
tions are accepted for any day except Satur-
days, and are strongly suggested.
Marvin's Marvelous Mechanical Muse-
um, 31005 Orchard Lake Road, 626-5020.
Owner Marvin Yagoda, with son Jeremy Yago-
da, have vaulted this very popular fun empori-
um into one of the fewest of its kind in the
nation, winning awards and appearing in mag-
azines and the-Guiness Book of World
Records.Video games, pinball machines,
antique games, unique posters, etc., include an
BERKLEY
old-time photo booth. It is also a highly suc-
cessful party favorite and has 24 seats for
Sila, 4033 W. 12 Mile, Berkley, 548-3650.Two
lunch snacks.
reasons why this has consistently been a
good neighborhood family Italian restaurant
and pizzeria is because of brothers Mike and
Al Bsharah.Watching the store, so to speak,
they make sure nothing is served without
their approval, square or round pizza, chicken,
ribs, fish salads, pasta and other favorites like
the chicken parmigaiana. Daily lunch and din-
ner sacials are 7-days-a-week, and private
banquet space is available.
Vineyard's Cafe & Catering, 32418
Northwestern Hwy., Farmington Hills, (248)
855-9463. Standouts at this popular cafe
include traditional Jewish dishes prepared by
Shirlee Bloom in her own separate kithcne.
All her homemade food is in cases for
customers to see. Homemade sandwiches,
salads and other good things to eat, including
Vineyards' Famous rollups are enjoyed at
booths and tables.They are also available for
BLOOMFIELD HILLS
carry-out. It is a seven-day-a-week operation.
Steve's Deli, 6646 Telegraph Road, Bloom-
LATH RUP
field Hills, (248) 932-0800.A "little bit of New
York" in Bloomfield Hills, and "old-time deli
favorites" are with award-winning chicken
soup plus corned beef and roasted turkeys
for dining in or carry-outAlso "Steve
Romanik Brownies" and Carnegie
Delicheesecakes are among favorite desserts
in this 7-day-a-week operation.
LaFendi, 27060 Evergreen, Lathrup Landing,
Lathrup, 559-9099.An elegant atmosphere,
where all areas are a different decor, make up
this popular Middle Eastern restaurant. Many
of the dishes are not found in too many din-
and vegetables make up the raw juice bar
which people enjoy seven days a week at all
hours.
Lelli's, 7618 Woodward Ave., Detroit, (313)
OAK PARK
1939, Lelli's has been serving Italian favorites
to many generations. It is open seven days-a-
week, including Sundays (12 to 8).Along with
its large meals, Lelli's also has its light side
menu which has enjoyed much popularity.
FARMINGTON HILLS
Cafe Cortina, 30715 W.Ten Mile, Farming-
ton Hills, (248) 474-3033.Owners Rina Tonon
and son Adrian's fine Italian ristorante proudly
presents original family recipes amid a roman-
tic ambiance.The private garden room with
adjacent patio for appetizers and cocktails, is
used for receptions, rehearsals, b'nai mitzvah,
etc. Dishes from the Veneto region of Italy are
prepared with choice elegance. It was the
only Michigan Italian restaurant to receive the
1997 DiRoNa award.
Bread Basket Deli, 10 1/2 Mile and Green-
field, Lincoln Shopping Center, Oak Park, 968-
lunch, dinner and after-theater, this has the
aura of a modernistic delicatessen so appar-
ent with colorful decor.A children's menu is
featured along with party trays.The Bread
Basket Deli is open Tuesday through Sunday
Orchard Lake, 865-0000.The famous Mideast-
ern and Lebanese recipes of Esther Michaels,
whose Sheik restaurant was a downtown
Detroit standby for many years, are featured
along with small pita breads served hot
directly from an open hearth. Esther's many
Mideastern and Lebanese favorites have not
experience at this well-received Japanese
ROYAL OAK
that come with authentic Japanese dining.
Of
West Bloomfield
PP-otAcIly Wishes O-Fs
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A Vep-y -Happy &
New Year-
Orchard Lake Rd. & Lone Pine Rd.
Crosswinds Mall
932-3133
The Sheik, 4189 Orchard Lake Road,
array of popular dining attractions.
days a week, featuring all the exciting dishes
FktaA KOW MO/
ORCHARD LAKE
ton Hills, 737-7220.The ring of authenticy is
always present when enjoying an interesting
open dining room are gracious attributes of
this honorable food emporium. It is open seven
For Their
Woncieljat
Support
10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
been forgotten, and present an interesting
restaurantThe menu and ambience of Hakata,
Everyone
0022.A favorite of many people for breakfast,
Hakata, 32443 Northwestern Hwy., Farming-
with its private rooms, slippers, sushi bar and
Tony Belli & Cia Nichoras
with their management & staff
Extend Most Sinere
Wishes For
Very 9-kat-thy and Happy
Vw Year
To 'Their Customers and Friends
And Heartify 'Thank
ing spots of its type. Fresh squeezed fruits
DETROIT
871-1590.A Detroit dining tradition since
and Carry-Out Dept. next door • 851-8577
Chick-N-Ribs, I I8 S.Woodward, Royal
Oak, 544-1211. Much has been said about
this dine in and carry-out restaurant whose
May the New Year Bring To All Our
Friends and Family .
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Health, J oy , Prosperity and
Everything Good in Life
FLING LIM'S RESTAURANT, INC.
8410 WEST NINE MILE ROAD, OAK PARK
544-1021
specialities of broasted or bar-b-q chicken
and bar-b-q ribs have received much atten-
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