Bluestone Cottage 3670 Roblin Blvd , 204-944 8751 . Seasonally inspired , nourishing breakfast , lunch and baking options . Enjoy fresh salads and sandwiches from this cute Charleswood sweet spot . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V , ATM Cottage Bakery and Cafe 1382 Pembina Hwy , 204-284-3602 , An extensive specialty coffee and tea menu . Savoury breakfast and lunch options beside pies , pastries and cookies make this Winnipeg establishment a top spot . A , IA , M , V
Dan ’ s Cafe & Lounge 254 Edmonton St ., 204-254-5387 A sweet spot to grab coffee and a treat . from a lineup of exquisite dessert . Threre ’ s enough to tempt an indulgence of any size for a midday meet up or out of office escapade . The Frenchway 238 Lilac St , 204‐421‐9002 . Lilac Street bakery and café specializes in breakfast and lunch fare using house-made pastries , breads and sweets . Don ’ t miss the well executed savoury entrees . WA , SP , IA , M , V Hildegard ’ s Bakery 100-686 Portage Ave , 204‐615- 0889 ; The Village at Pineridge Hollow . Baked goods and wood-fired pizza and fresh organic flour breads are served in café . WA , LP , IA , M , V Stella ’ s Café & Bakery 7 locations . Local chain-let renowned for its wholesome selection of breakfast items and all-day entrées . ranging from robust salads to exciting mezze spreads . Prepare to wait during peak times . House-made breads and preserves available for purchase . WA , LP , SP , IA , M , V
CAFÉ / ICE CREAM
Chaeban Ice Cream 390 Osborne Ave , 204-475-6226 , chaeban-ice-cream . myshopify . com . Mod spot serves ice cream made with locally sourced ingredients . Arabic flavours offer exotic and intriguing concoctions . WA , SP , A , IA , M , V Chocoberry Dessert House 470 River Ave , 204-615-9998 . Dessert cafe tucked into a basement storefront off the Osborne Village strip is a chocolate lover ’ s dream . Sundaes and fruity floats are always sugary , cute and oh-so-extra . A , IA , M , V Dug and Betty ’ s Ice Creamery 309 Des Meurons St , 204-417-0026 . Sweet St . Boniface spot serving gourmet ice cream creations , including milkshakes and cookie sandwiches . Also serves French bistro fare . WA , SP , LP , IA , M , V Eva ’ s Gelato & Coffee Bar 101-1001 Corydon Ave , 204-452- 3827 . This chic spot serves 36 colourful varieties of house-made Argentinean gelato . Dulce de leche is a signature flavour . Also the place to find special occasion fancy treats .
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Fête 300 Assiniboine Ave . Supreme ice cream made using quality ingredients pair with specialty coffees in a cool space . Try fun flavours like a French toast and candied bacon creation . WA , LP , IA , M , V Milksmith 651 Corydon Ave , Mymilksmith . com . Witness layers of frozen flavoured cream be artfully rolled and topped with a choice of sweets in this playful pink space . Customize your latte art with photos from your phone ., IA , M , V Nucci ’ s Gelati 643 Corydon Ave , 204‐475‐8765 . This Corydon institution offers 75 wild , powerful flavours of Italian ice cream . Catered Italian favourites like gnocchi and arancini are dished out as a new menu addition . LP , SP , IA , M , V Snow and Moon 5-1727 Kenaston Blvd , 1-204-309- 0606 . Frozen flavoured milk snows topped with ice cream and fruit medleys are worth their lavish price at this cute Korean dessert café . WA ,
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CARIBBEAN
Gladys Caribbean Kitchen 726 Sargent Ave , 204-415-7344 . Big flavours inspired by a little island are served with tropical spirit . Chef owner reveals artistry in every plate ..
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K & S Island Grill 2069 Portage Ave , 204-415-5550 , Authentic Jamaican cuisine prepared by chefs / owners Keisha Powell-Ewers and Sean Ewers . Try the excellent jerk chicken for a flavourful kick . LP , A , IA , M , V
CASINO DINING
Mango ’ s Restaurant 1 Ocean Dr , Off Hwy 59 , Scanterbury , MB , 1‐877‐775‐8259 . Canadian and tropical delights served in a retro setting at South Beach Casino . Chef Richard de Krijger ’ s menu is worth the drive . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Oasis Bar & Grill 21-9-14 Hwy 5 South , Carberry , MB . 1‐855‐370‐7263 . Housed in the Sand Hills Casino , a new menu offers a mix of casual snacks and redefined entrees . Don ’ t miss the bison fettucine . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V , ATM Toukie ’ s Lounge 1425 Regent Ave W , 204-223-6439 . Nestled in Club Regent Casino ’ s game centre serving lunch and dinner entrées with cocktail specialties like the Bahama mama bulldog . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V
CHINESE
Kum Koon Garden 257 King St , 204-943‐4655 . The city ’ s largest restaurant is a Chinatown institution that packs in patrons for dim sum lunches . Exotic Cantonese chow attracts diners . WA , LP , A , IA , M
North Garden 6‐33 University Cres , 204-275‐2591 . Innovative Cantonese and northern Chinese cuisine are the specialties on offer . Barbequed half duck is roasted to crispy , succulent perfection . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Sam Po Dim Sum 277 Rupert Ave , 204-691-1213 . Bright , minimalist Chinatown space offers simple dim sum classics . Try the pork with sautéed onions and smoky hickory sauce for a comforting medley of flavour . WA , LP , IA , M , V Sun Fortune 15‐2077 Pembina Hwy , 204-269‐6868 . Bustling atmosphere in a suburban shopping mall favoured by university crowd . Daily soup is packed with luscious ingredients . WA , LP , IA , M , V
COFFEE
Young entrepreneurs have sparked a local coffee culture of single origin beans , lovely latte art and community connections .
Café Postal , 202 Provencher Blvd , 204-414-3654 ; Diaspora Café , 101-250 Marion Street ; Fools & Horses , 1 Forks Market Rd , 242 Hargrave St ; Lacoste Garden Centre ; Harrisons , 151 - 25 Forks Market Rd , 106-270 Waterfront Dr , 218 Princess St , 533 Broadway ; Human Bean , Cityplace , 333 St Mary 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 ; Park Line Coffee , 685 Osborne St , 204-421-8383 ; Parlour Coffee , 468 Main St ; Rose Coffee and Wine , B-474 Main St , 204-505- 4567 ; Scout : Coffee + Tea , 1199 Rothesay St ; Seven Cafe , 745 Wall St ; Sharecuterie Cafe & Shop , 160 Stafford St , 431-489-0244 ; Yellow Derny Café , 433 St Mary ’ s Rd , 204-253-5896 Colosimo Coffee 145 Pacific Ave , 140 Provencher Blvd . Treats from La Belle Baguette and Bagelsmith can be enjoyed with a luxurious latte at either the cozy location . IA , M , V
Empty Cup Collective 535 Panet Rd # 2 , 115 Sage Creel Blvd , 544 Academy Rd , Pineridge Hollow , emptycup . co . Beans are roasted behind a sleek bar serving specialty coffee , including frothy nitro cold brew . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Mountain Bean 2001 Henderson Hwy , 204-334-6959 . Log cabin inspired coffee shop with a large stone fireplace surrounded by comfy seating . IA , M , V O Station Café 257 Osborne St , 204-221-2709 . Cozy coffee hangout with a charming country-meets-city feel . with cookies , bars and cupcakes made in-house .
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