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The Oakwood
660 Osborne St, 204-475-4250. Sleek
decor and a commitment to local
sourcing elevates this neighbourhood
favourite. Don’t miss the chalkboard
menu listing an 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. LP, SP, IA, M, V
Verde Juice Bar
887 Westminster Ave, 204-615-8733.
Mod spot serves energy boosting
juices and smoothies, alongside
superfood salads and snacks. Try the
acai bowl, loaded with berries and
shredded coconut. M, V
CAFE/BAKERY
The Frenchway
238 Lilac St, 204-421-9002. Lilac
St bakery and café specializes in
breakfast and lunch fare using
housemade pastries, breads and
sweets. WA, SP, IA, M, V
Rustic Restaurant & Bakery
2615 Portage Ave, 204-504-4025. This
quaint cafe serves low-sugar desserts
like red bean and green tea cake, as
well as dumplings and noodle soups.
WA, LP, IA, M, V
Stella’s Café & Bakery
Seven locations, stellas.ca. Famous
breakfast items like baked eggs and
the Mexican breakfast alongside a
vast selection of entrées, hearty soups,
sandwiches and homey curries. WA,
LP, SP, IA, M, V
CAFE/GELATERIA
Eva’s Gelato
101-1001 Corydon Ave, 204-452-3827;
9A-20 Island Shore Blvd, 204-254-2837.
Features a variety of Eva’s house-made
Argentinean gelato and a gourmet
coffee bar. WA, SP, IA, M, V
Nucci’s Gelati
643 Corydon Ave, 204-475-8765. The
Nucci family have single-handedly
popularized gelati in Winnipeg, offering
75 fl avours of mouth-watering Italian
ice cream. LP, SP. Cash only
Panda Tea
2999 Pembina Hwy, 204-504-8299.
South end tea room serves bubble tea
in fl avours like passionfruit, red bean,
and taro. IA, M, V
CASINO DINING
Jag’s Restaurant
1425 Regent Ave, 204-982-3793.
Impressive international dinner buffet
inside Club Regent Casino features
local sustainable ingredients. Must be
18 or older to enter. 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, daily
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. Highlight is the dinner
buffet Thu-Sun. Must be 18 or older to
enter. 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.
Chinatown’s largest restaurant packs
in patrons for its well-executed dim
sum lunches 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 are the specialties.
Barbequed half duck is roasted to
crispy, succulent perfection. WA, LP,
A, IA, M, V
ciao! / aug/sep / two thousand seventeen
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