Bahay Kubo
Borgo Antico
Promenade Brasserie
Rosé Coffee and Wine
Photography by Nowaday Studio ciao ! reviews
pina coladas and margaritas enlivened with sour tamarind are exceptional concoctions , reflecting the unbridled imaginations in the kitchen .
With Don Ho ’ s Tiny Bubbles crooning island vibes , drinks with wee umbrellas and tiki kitsch , the setting fits the culinary journey that unveils . Start with spam fries , a satisfying snack that defies trends . Panko coated crisp sticks are oddly airy and light , and inexplicably delicious .
Chicken adobo confit combines Filipino tastes with French technique . A golden crisped leg with thigh resting on a bed of garlic rice and mushrooms is a tangy , sweet , salty and spicy comfort dish loaded with umami .
Pancit , a beloved Filipino noodle dish , veers from traditional . Skinny rice noodles are swapped for squid ink fettucine , twirled on the plate and topped with grilled jumbo shrimp . Soy -dipped boiled egg and fried rice paper riffing on pork chicharron compose an enticing elevated version .
Arancini Kaldereta mashes the flavours associated with a mainstay Filipino beef stew and rice dish with classic Italian arancini , delivering an inventive vegetarian arancini served in a tangy tomato sauce loaded with carrots and bell peppers .
As an enduring symbol of the country ’ s rich heritage and as Winnipeg ’ s new tiki inspired resto-lounge , Bahay Kubo serves fun innovative fare in a convivial and amusing atmosphere . Take that feeling , coast into your dessert course of ube cheesecake lumpia or milo pot de crème and live the dream a few moments longer .
BORGO ANTICO
Neighbourhood ... Exchange District Address ...... 173 McDermot Ave . Phone .............. 204-942-3663 Entrées .................... $ 14- $ 45
Having a chance to enjoy a meal from a favourite chef always breeds a jolt of excitement . When the familiar chef launches a new restaurant with a fresh line up of dishes , hold onto your seat !
Giac Appice brought his relaxed elegant cuisine to Winnipeg ’ s Exchange District 30 years ago with Tre Visi café . Modern artistic décor , smart staff and light versions of Italian dishes won us over . While the successful concept now resides in River Heights , Appice sold his stake in it , returning to his own building and original location to launch Borgo Antico . From the very first dining experience , it has us smitten right out of the gate .
Tucked into a long narrow space in its heritage digs , Borgo Antico is poised to be another star in the city ’ s food scene . Aptly named – Borgo Antico means a town ’ s historical center - the new eatery ’ s fresh coat of paint conveys its spirited energy . Walls of the beautifully designed room , clad in lively green hues , are covered in giant circles featuring pasta shaped die-cuts . Shapely grand pendant lights accentuate inviting seats at the bar .
The menu wears its Italian heart on its sleeve , inserting recipes across regions . In step with fashion , it leads to small and large plates , including a collection of pastas to share or as legitimate entrées .
High standards of excellence make
48 ciao ! / dec / jan / two thousand twenty-three