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FRENCH

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Lovey’s BBQ

1-208 Marion St. 204-233-7427
loveysbbq.ca

Beaujena’s French Table
302 Hamel Ave, 204‑233‑4841. Chef/
owner Randy Reynold’s table d’hôte
menu serves seven-course surprise
dinners at $55. Open Friday and
Saturday at 5 pm. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Blind Tiger
725 Osborne St, 204‑691‑9939. Styled
after a 1920s speakeasy, this swinging
dining room serves an array of classic
French dishes. Tender mussels, served
with a side of crispy, Parmesanshowered fries are a highlight. LP, A,
IA, M, V
Café Ce Soir
937 Portage Ave, 204‑414‑SOIR (7647).
Enjoy favourites like ratatouille and beef
bourguignon, and save room for dessert.
Chef/owner Cam Tran is a Frenchtrained pastry chef, and his sweets are
too good to share. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
In Ferno’s
312 Des Meurons St, 204-262‑7400 (WA,
SP); 414 Academy Rd, 204‑475‑7400.
Chef/owner Fern Kirouac’s FrenchCanadian-meets-Mediterranean fare
has earned him accolades as one of the
city’s best. LP, A, IA, M, V
Peasant Cookery
283 Bannatyne Ave, 204‑989‑7700.
Almost all items from cured meats to
mayonnaise are made from scratch.
Chef Tristan Foucault’s menu offers
elegantly updated classics and rustic
dishes. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
Promenade Café and Wine
130-C Provencher Blvd, 204-233‑7030.
This neighbourhood bistro has a
beautiful view of the city’s skyline,
making it a great place to savour classic
French fare from morning to night. WA,
LP, SP, IA, M, V
Resto Gare & Train Bar
630 Des Meurons St, 204‑237‑7072. This
industrial-chic space serves up French
bistro fare, like smoked Manitoba
goldeye fillets and seafood crêpes with
Chardonnay velouté and Gruyère. WA,
LP, SP, IA, M, V
Sous Sol
22-222 Osborne St, soussolosborne.com.
Hidden in a basement location
at Confusion Corner, this dreamy
speakeasy is worth the hunt. Old school
French classics are executed with flair.
LP, A, IA, M, V

GREEK

Gus & Tony’s at The Park
2015 Portage Ave, 204‑414‑5508. This
casual eatery offers brawny burgers,
saucy gyros, perfectly seasoned
souvlaki, and fries smothered in housemade chili and feta. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Homer’s
520 Ellice Ave, 204-788‑4858. Grecian
pillars transport you to ancient Athens
at this popular spot. This is the place for
lamb lovers, with a menu of Greek and
Mediterranean specialties. WA, LP, SP
A, IA, M, V
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Niko’s
740 Corydon Ave, 204‑478‑1144. Greek
and American classics converge at
this casual eatery. Large menu boasts
souvlaki platters, gyros, burgers and
salads. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
Pembina Village Restaurant
333 Pembina Hwy, 204-477‑5439.
Gyros and souvlaki are joined by New
York steak at this family-friendly spot.
WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
Tuxedo Village Restaurant
2090 Corydon Ave, 204‑897‑6565. This
large family-run restaurant is famous
for its massive Greek salads that are
never stingy on the feta and olives.
WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V

INDIAN

Charisma of India
83 Sherbrook St, 204‑222‑7878. Dine
in or take out savoury dishes steeped
in flavour. Creamy vegetable korma
and spicy tandoori chicken are menu
highlights. WA, LP, IA, M, V
Clay Oven
240-1600 Kenaston Common,
204‑888‑2529; 1 Portage Ave
East (Shaw Park), 204‑982‑7426;
247 Edmonton St, 204‑415‑7797. This
extensive East Indian menu features
everything from butter chicken to
spicy seafood curries. WA, LP, A,
IA, M, V
East India Company
349 York Ave, 204-947‑3097. Centuriesold artifacts grace the room of the
Mehra family’s flagship restaurant. The
food is flawless, with biryani beautifully
presented and perfectly spiced. WA,
LP, A, IA, M, V
India Palace
770 Ellice Ave, 204-774‑6061. A large
and varied menu features vegetable,
chicken, lamb and seafood dinners.
Also a lunch and dinner buffet. WA, LP,
A, IA, M, V

INTERNATIONAL/
CLASSIC

Bailey’s
185 Lombard Ave, 204-944‑1180.
Heavy wooden doors open onto a world
that celebrates the British Empire.
Specialties include the reuben, rack of
lamb and prime rib of beef. WA, LP, SP,
A, IA, M, V, ATM
Maxime’s
1131 St. Mary’s Rd, 204-257‑1521. This
South Winnipeg favourite sets the
standard for suburban-style fine dining.
The wide-ranging menu makes for a
multi-generational palate pleaser. WA,
LP, A, IA, M, V

INTERNATIONAL/
CONTEMPORARY

The Beachcomber
The Forks Market, 1 Forks Market Rd,
204‑948‑0020. This restaurant’s focus
on seafood is a reflection of its stunning
riverside views. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V