bestlist
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.
WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Toukie’s Lounge
1425 Regent Ave W, 204‑223‑6439.
Newly renovated lounge nestled
in the Club Regent Casino’s game
centre. Lunch and dinner entrées are
accompanied with cocktail specialties
like the Bahama mama bull dog.
WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
chinese
Dim Sum Garden
2677 Pembina Hwy, 204‑269‑7799. More
than 50 types of dim sum. À la carte
Szechuan and Cantonese favourites.
WA, LP, A, 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 lunches and
evening Cantonese regional specialties.
WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Ming Court
236 Edmonton St, 204‑949‑1087.
Specializes in Northern Chinese cuisine
with top‑notch soups. Try the juicy
jumbo shrimp served with sweet and
sour sauce. LP, IA, M, V
North Garden
6‑33 University Cres, 204‑275‑2591.
Innovative Cantonese and northern
Chinese cuisine are the specialties.
Barbequed half duck is roasted to
crispy, succulent perfection.
WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
coffee
Café Postal, 202 Provencher Blvd,
204‑414‑3654; Fools & Horses,
379 Broadway, 1 Forks Market Rd;
Human Bean, Cityplace, 333 St
Mary Ave; Joe and Lily, 145 Pacific
Ave; Little Sister Coffee Maker,
470 River Ave, 539 Osborne St;
Make Coffee + Stuff, 751 Corydon
Ave, 204‑414‑0101; Modern
Coffee,191 Inkster Blvd; Mountain
Bean, 2001 Henderson Hwy, 204‑334‑
6959; Park Line Coffee, 685 Osborne
St, 204‑421‑8383; Parlour Coffee,
468 Main St; Scout: Coffee + Tea,
859 Portage Ave, 204‑914‑3800; The
Canteen Coffee Shop, 160 Stafford
St, 204‑691‑1605, 102‑300 Tache Ave,
204‑221‑0407. Thom Bargen Coffee
& Tea, 365 Main St, 69 Sherbrook St,
250 Kennedy St.
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Bistro Dansk
63 Sherbrook St, 204‑775‑5662. This
nationally‑recognized yet intimate
restaurant serves European comfort
food. Specialties include frikadeller,
hakkebof and daily soup.
WA, LP, A, M, V
deli/diner
Falafel Place
1101 Corydon Ave, 204‑489‑5811.
True to its name, this bustling diner
specializes in Israeli‑style falafel balls
served in pitas or on a platter and vegan
breakfasts. The yam fries are a must‑try.
WA, IA
The Nook Diner
43 Sherbrook St, 204‑774‑0818. Daytime
neighbourhood hangout pushes out
short order favourites including a
scrumptious eggs Benedict. Breakfast
served all day. WA, SP, LP, IA, M, V
Oscar’s Deli
175 Hargrave St, 204‑947‑0314. Jewish‑
style diner serving sandwiches piled
high with shaved meat alongside new
school favourites like quinoa yam hash.
WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Greek Fare
Extraordinaire
Chicken souvlaki, lamb chops
and the best avgolemono
soup in the city make this
a “MUST VISIT”!
family
The Original Pancake House
Four locations, originalpancakehouse.
ca. Winnipeg tradition famous for its
signature giant apple pancake. Full
menu includes crêpes, waffles, French
toast, burgers, soups and salads.
WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
Park Café
330 Assiniboine Park Dr, 204‑927‑6080.
Situated in the Qualico Family Centre,
the breakfast and lunch menu of this
family‑friendly eatery serves comforting,
casual dishes. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V
2090 Corydon Ave. 204.897.6565
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Bodegoes
112 Bannatyne Ave, 204‑956‑2070;
City Place, 333 St Mary Ave, 204‑415‑
7045. This fun and friendly restaurant
offers street food staples from around
the world, like stir fry noodle boxes,
fish n’ chips, and burritos.
WA, LP, IA, M, V
Chosabi
Five locations, chosabi.com. Slick
and stylish order at the counter spot
serves a medley of Asian eats like sushi
burritos, curries and poke bowls. WA,
LP, SP, IA, M, V
The Forks Market
1 Forks Market Rd. Stylish meeting
place offers casual dining options
centred around The Common, which
serves local beer and wine on tap. List
of vendors and contact info at theforks.
com. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Kawaii Crepe
201‑99 Osborne St, 204‑415‑2833;
1220 St Mary’s Rd, 204‑691‑3700;
4‑1385 McPhillips St, 204‑694‑0986.
Winnipeg’s first Japanese crêpe joint
serves freshly prepared sweet and
savoury crêpes. LP, A, IA, M, V
King + Bannatyne
4‑100 King St, 204‑691‑9757. This
sandwich spot’s specialties include
spiced porchetta and juicy, tender
brisket. Breakfast sandwiches also
now available for early‑risers.WA, SP,
A, IA, M, V
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