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Kawaii Crepe
201-99 Osborne St, 204-415-2833;
1220 St Mary’s Rd, 204-691-3700;
4-1385 McPhillips St, 204-694-0986.
Japanese crêpe joint serves freshly
prepared sweet and savoury crêpes in
a modern atmosphere. IA, M, V
King + Bannatyne
4-100 King St, 204-691-9757. This
sandwich spot’s specialties include
spiced porchetta and juicy, tender
brisket. Changing weekly specials
feature creative condiments. WA, SP,
A, IA, M, V
Nick’s on Broadway
287 Broadway, 204-891-3636. Nick
Graumann’s impressive lunch
offerings include salads, soups and
sandwiches. Breakfast and sweets
also served. WA, IA, M, V
Shawarma Khan
225 McDermot Ave, 204-504-0453.
2589 Pembina Hwy, 204-615-6006.
Tackle signature dish The Wrath of
Khan: halal beef/lamb, chicken and
falafel all rolled into a generously
stuffed pita in this bright, modern
space. WA, A, IA, M, V
Za Pizza Bistro 2360 Main St;
2-1573 Regent Ave; A1-1424 Ellice Ave,
204-888-1999; E-1220 St Mary’s Rd,
204-615-0808; City Place, 234 Donald
St, 204-691-0988. Customized pizzas
are made to order along an assembly-
line style counter. WA, IA, M, V
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Beaujena’s French Table
302 Hamel Ave, 204-233-4841.
Husband and wife duo Beaujena and
Randy Reynolds operate this chef’s
table style restaurant, cooking up a
new 7 course meal every week.at $55.
Open Friday and Saturday at 5 pm.
WA, 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
French-trained pastry chef, and his
sweets are too good to share. WA, LP,
A, IA, M, V
In Ferno’s Bistro & In Ferno’s on
Academy
312 Des Meurons St, 204-262-7400
(WA, SP); 414 Academy Rd,
204-475-7400. Chef/owner Fern
Kirouac’s French-Canadian-meets-
Mediterranean fare is a hit. The
extensive list of daily specials really
lets the kitchen spread its wings. LP,
A, IA, M, V
Peasant Cookery
283 Bannatyne Ave, 204-989-7700.
Chef Tristan Foucault offers updated
French classics and innovative dishes,
including his signature house-cured
charcuterie. Wednesday night buck-
a-shuck oysters are popular. WA, LP,
SP, A, IA, M, V
Promenade Café and Wine
130-C Provencher Blvd, 204-233-7030.
Just over the Esplanade Riel from
The Forks, this neighbourhood
bistro has one of the best views
of the city. Classic European fare
in an understated atmosphere at
a phenomenal price. Popular place
for divine breakfasts. WA, LP, SP,
IA, M, V
Resto Gare & Train Bar
630 Des Meurons St, 204-237-7072.
This industrial-chic space serves
French bistro fare: 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 space at Confusion Corner,
this speakeasy-inspired eatery is
worth the hunt. An ever-changing
menu of traditional French cuisine is
masterfully prepared. LP, A, IA, M, V
GeorGian
Saperavi
709 Corydon Ave, 204-416-3996.
The first Georgian restaurant on
the prairies is a welcoming space
overlooking Corydon Ave. Specialties
include khinkali, a dumpling filled
with a spiced blend of minced beef
and pork. LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
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Grilled grass-fed beef
from Arborg, Manitoba
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