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Basta ( Filipino ) The Forks Market , Locally acclaimed chef Norm Pastorin celebrates his ancestral dishes from the Philippines . Crispy lumpia , adobe chicken and leche flan are early hits . WA , IA , V , M Beaurivage Bistro [ Lebanese ] 788 Corydon Ave , 204-691-6999 . Charming Lebanese eatery with a prix fixe dinner menu . Try kibbeh , a delicious spiced beef croquette .
WA , LP , A , IA , M , V
BMC Market [ Mexican ] 1113 Henderson Hwy , 722 Osborne Street , 204-306-4188 . Bargain spot for some of the city ’ s best tacos and quesadillas . A tiny but impressive shelf of Mexican specialties . IA , M , V Boun ’ s [ Southeast Asian / Laotian ] 4‐208 Marion St , 204-231-3005 . An extensive stir-fry menu offers the best in Southeast Asian curries . The Laotian grill serves shrimp , pork and beef short ribs in signature barbeque sauce . WA , LP , IA , M , V Deen ’ s [ Caribbean ] 205 Marion St , 204-233‐2208 . Short-order Trinidadian dishes such as roti served in a variety of ways . The shrimp is the pick . LP , SP , A , IA , V Emerald Palace [ Chinese ] 704 Sargent Ave , 204‐788‐4573 . Authentic fare served up in a bustling atmosphere . Try the famous fried butter chicken . WA , A , IA , M , V Gojo [ Ethiopian ] 533 Sargent Ave , 204-615-0785 . Made fresh every morning , injera is perfect for scooping up vibrant flavours like lamb tibs cooked with spiced butter . Signature veggie combos are stand out . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V , ATM Les Saj [ Middle Eastern ] 1038 St . James St , 204-219-8939 ; 480 Portage Ave , 204-788-4477 . The first in the city to cook using a saj , a dome-shaped hot surface for baking flatbreads covered in za ’ atar , meat or cheese . WA , IA , M , V Pho No . 1 [ Vietnamese ] 81 Isabel St , 204-943‐7449 . Charming Vietnamese noodle soup house with hundreds of menu options of hot , simmering broths . WA , LP , IA , V
Tito Boy [ Filipino ] 730 St Anne ’ s Rd , 204-414-8486 Traditional Filipino fare like pancit and lumpia - along with twists on brunch fare like ube mochi Belgian waffles in a quaint setting . A , IA , M , V Tropikis [ Caribbean ] 878 Ellice Ave , 204-788‐4733 . Well‐appointed , setting for island favourites like roti . Also a variety of snacks like Jamaican patties and peppered shrimp . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Wakoya [ Japanese ] 167 Osborne St , 204-783-7777 . A menu offering a blend of Korean and Japanese cuisine in a minimalist space Specialties include spicy sundubu jjigae . WA , LP , IA , M , V
Amp up your charcuterie boards with premium flavours !
frescolio . ca
• 929 Corydon Ave . 204-505-1455
• 1604 St Mary ’ s Rd . 204-615-3885
• 1530 Regent Ave . 204-504-4200
Savour the flavour of tradition ! Family owned spice business since 1997 . Elevate your culinary journey with our locally crafted spices .
spiceworld . ca 137 Marion St . 204-586-8585
ciao ! / apr / may / two thousand twenty-four 41