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MEXICAN
Carlos & Murphy ’ s 129 Osborne St , 204-284‐3510 . Serves Mexican cantina food such as taco salads , hot wings , chimichangas , heaping Carlos nachos and renowned iced margaritas . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V La Carnita 456 Main St , 204-504-4522 . Trendy spot inside an Exchange District heritage building . Mexican street corn coated in chilli powder and queso añejo is a must . WA , LP , SP , A , IA ,
M , V
La Roca 155 Smith St , 204‐615‐9605 . The light and fresh flavours of coastal Mexico in downtown Winnipeg . Try taco trios , bright ceviche and the city ’ s best margaritas . WA , LP , SP ,
A , IA , M , V
MIDDLE EASTERN
Al Basha Café 1566 Pembina Hwy . 204-306-8544 . Lively music and warm hospitality set the tone for a tasty Middle Eastern meal . Sharing plates and mixed grills are a good way to try a selection from an enormous menu . Les Saj 1038 St . James St , 204-219-8939 . This is the first restaurant in Winnipeg to cook using a saj , a dome-shaped hot surface for baking flatbreads covered in za ’ atar , meat or cheese . WA , IA , M , V
PUB / CANTINA
Amsterdam Tea Room 103-211 Bannatyne Ave , 204‐295‐7728 . This trendy spot specializes in boozy teas and cocktails alongside Euro-style sharing plates . Also sells selection of loose leaf tea . LP , SP , IA , M , V Brazen Hall 800 Pembina Hwy , 204‐453‐7980 . House-made brews on tap at the stylish spacious pub . The extensive menu includes modern snacks and entrées . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V Confusion Corner 500 Corydon Ave , 204-284‐6666 . This sleek , casual restaurant and lounge attracts a young , hip crowd . Innovative menu changes seasonally . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V Le Garage 166 Provencher Blvd , 204‐237‐0737 . This casual eatery in the heart of the French Quarter offers casual tastes for lunch , dinner and late night . Live music scheduled . WA , LP ,
A , IA , M , V
The Grove 164 Stafford St , 204-415‐3262 . Elegantly presented British pub fare is served alongside some of the best burgers in the city . Sixteen brews on tap including house blend Stafford Street lager . LP , SP , A , IA , M , V
Chefs
Fern Kirouac and Sean McGillivray infuse fresh regional ingredients with French flair and the results are inspired .

Merry ice cream !

Chef Fern Kirouac ’ s Parisian-inspired cafe is home to tantalizing small batch hand-crafted gourmet ice cream creations like winter wonderland and rum & eggnog
• Premium small batch house made Ice Creams & Sorbettos • Artisan Cookie Sandwich
• Specialty Sundaes
• Parfaits • Twister
• Sundaes
• Mains
• Features
• Salads
• Sandwiches
• Artisanal Hot Dogs
309 Des Meurons St . 204-417-0026 dugandbettys . com
Lamb , couscous , romesco , za ’ atar oil
Join us for dinner this holiday season !
www . infernosbistro . com 312 Des Meurons 204-262-7400 infernosbistro
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