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Joy’ s Tea 885 Westminster Ave, 204-786-6812. Sip on more than 50 choices of loose leaf and matcha along with some treats from Pinky’ s Bakeshop. WA, A, IA, M, V Marion Street Eatery 393 Marion Street, 204‐233‐2843. Chef Melissa Hryb elevates homey comfort food with touches of elegance. Try gourmet mac & cheese with bacon and pretzel topping. LP, SP, A, IA, M, V The Oakwood 660 Osborne St, 204‐475‐4250. Sleek decor and a commitment to local sourcing elevates this neighbourhood favourite. Filling breakfasts and twists on comfort food are top picks. Don’ t skip the indulgent array of desserts. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V The Tallest Poppy 103 Sherbrook St, 204-219-8777. Located in the Sherbrook Inn, this comfort food with-a-twist diner serves soul food inspired eats with decidedly Northern ingredients. Buttermilk fried chicken is excellent. LP, IA, M, V
CAFE / BAKERY
Beet Happening 818‐Notre Dame Ave, 204‐775‐BEET( 2338). Outstanding take-away breakfast and lunch options. Mini pizzas and savoury tarts stuffed with veggies are feel-good faves. WA, IA, M, V
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The Frenchway 238 Lilac St, 204‐421‐9002. Specializes in breakfast and lunch fare using housemade pastries, breads and sweets. WA, SP, IA, M, V Stella’ s Café & Bakery 1895 Grant Ave, 204-488‐7810; 166 Osborne St, 204‐453‐8562; 116 Sherbrook St, 204‐477‐5556; 1463 Pembina Hwy, 204-275-2001; 340 Provencher Blvd, 204-477‐8393. James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, 2nd Floor, 204‐779‐1415; Plug In Gallery, 460 Portage Ave, 204‐772‐1556. Famous breakfasts, hearty soups, sandwiches and homey curries. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V
CASINO DINING
Jag’ s Restaurant 1425 Regent Ave, 204-982‐3793. Impressive international dinner buffet. inside Club Regent Casino. A la carte menu features local ingredients. Must be 18 or older to enter casino and restaurant. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Mango’ s Restaurant 1 Ocean Dr, Off Hwy 59, Scanterbury, MB, 1‐877‐775‐8259. Canadian and tropical delights served in a 1920s-style setting at South Beach Casino. International buffet, nightly dinner specials and full-service menu offered. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Michele’ s Restaurant 484 McPhillips St, 204-982‐3791. Elegant recreation of a 19th-century railroad hotel. Dinner buffet Thu-Sun. Also serves Sunday brunch noon-3 pm. Must be 18 or older to enter casino and restaurant. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
CHINESE
The Dancing Noodle 1393 Pembina Hwy, 204‐691‐0205. Soup and noodle bowls filled with freshly hand-pulled noodles. WA, IA, M, V Kum Koon Garden 257 King St, 204-943‐4655. The city’ s largest restaurant is a Chinatown institution that packs in patrons for its well-executed dim sum and Cantonese regional specialties. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V North Garden 6‐33 University Cres, 204-275‐2591. Innovative Cantonese and northern Chinese cuisine. Barbequed half duck is roasted to crispy, succulent perfection. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Spicy Noodle House 102‐99 Osborne St, 204-287‐2388. The honey spicy chicken and spicy eight treasure are both gems. LP, IA, M, V Sun Fortune 15‐2077 Pembina Hwy, 204-269‐6868. Bustling Chinatown atmosphere in a south suburban shopping mall favoured by university crowd. WA, LP, IA, M, V love Grilled grass-fed beef
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