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Jolly Friar Café 112 Marion St, 204‐233‐4475. Housed in the Norwood Hotel, this cozy spot turns out comfort food with neighbourhood flavour like split pea soup and shepherd’ s pie. WA, LP, IA, A, M, V Marion Street Eatery 393 Marion Street, 204‐233‐2843. Chef Melissa Hryb elevates homey comfort food with touches of elegance. Fluffy pancakes layered with bacon and drizzled with apple whiskey caramel sauce make for an indulgent brunch. 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 for filling breakfasts and twists on comfort food. 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. Buttermilk fried chicken is excellent. LP, IA, M, V Twist Café 392 Graham Ave, 204-668‐9478. Meat loaf and vegetarian sandwiches are just some of the options offered at this colourful café. A wide array of hot beverages and scrumptious desserts are also available. WA, SP, A, IA, M, V Winnipeg Free Press News Café 237 McDermot Ave, 204‐943‐0682. Diners alongside Free Press journalists on the job can devour freshly prepared breakfast classics, soups, sandwiches and salads. LP, SP, IA, M, V
CAFE / BAKERY
Cocoabeans 774 Corydon Ave, 204‐691‐6046. Gluten-free cafe stocks baked goods and serves light, fresh meals that cater to all dietary restrictions. LP, A, IA, M, V 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 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 breakfast items like the Mexican breakfast alongside a vast selection of entrées, hearty soups, sandwiches and homey curries. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V bestlist
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, 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. Also serves Sunday brunch noon-3 pm. Must be 18 or older to enter casino and restaurant. 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 known for its dim sum lunches and evening Cantonese 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 Sun Fortune 15‐2077 Pembina Hwy, 204-269‐6868. Bustling Chinatown atmosphere in a south suburban shopping mall favoured by university crowd. Barbequed duck is a must. WA, LP, IA, M, V Victoria Seafood 1086 St. Mary’ s Rd, 204-255‐0665. Seafood dim sum is a standout in this south St. Vital restaurant. WA, LP, IA, M, V
COFFEE
Young entrepreneurs have sparked a local coffee culture renaissance of single origin beans, lovely latte art, and community connections. These boutique coffee shops can make a killer cup of joe. Fools & Horses 379 Broadway; Forth 171 McDermot Ave; Joe and Lily 145 Pacific Ave; Café Postal, 202 Provencher Blvd, 204‐414‐3654; Make Coffee + Stuff, 751 Corydon Ave, 204‐414‐0101; Little Sister Coffee Maker, 470 River Ave; Parlour Coffee, 468 Main St; Thom Bargen Coffee & Tea, 64 Sherbrook St, 250 Kennedy St.
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