Michele’ s Restaurant 484 McPhillips St, 204-982-3791. Elegant recreation of a 19th-century railroad hotel. Highlight is the dinner buffet Thu-Sun and Sunday brunch. Must be 18 or older. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Toukie’ s Lounge 1425 Regent Ave W, 204-223-6439. Newly renovated lounge nestled in the Club Regent Casino’ s game centre. Lunch and dinner entrées are accompanied with cocktail specialties like the Bahama mama bull dog. Must be 18 or older. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
CHINESE
Ming Court 236 Edmonton St, 204-949-1087. Specializes in Northern Chinese cuisine with top-notch soups. Try the juicy jumbo shrimp served with sweet and sour sauce. LP, IA, M, V North Garden 6-33 University Cres, 204-275-2591. Innovative Cantonese and northern Chinese cuisine are the specialties. 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
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CHINESE / DIM SUM
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 that packs in patrons for its well-executed dim sum lunches and evening Cantonese regional specialties. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Sam Po Dim Sum 277 Rupert Ave, 204-691-1213. Bright, minimalist Chinatown space offers simple dim sum classics. Try the pork with sautéed onions and smoky hickory sauce. WA, LP, IA, M, V
COFFEE
Café Postal, 202 Provencher Blvd, 204-414-3654; Fools & Horses, 379 Broadway, 1 Forks Market Rd; The Fyxx, 310 Broadway, 204-989-2470; Joe and Lily, 145 Pacifi c Ave; Little Sister Coffee Maker, 470 River Ave; Make Coffee + Stuff, 751 Corydon Ave, 204-414-0101; Mountain Bean, 2001 Henderson Hwy, 204-334-6959; Park Lane Coffee 685 Osborne St; Parlour Coffee, 468 Main St; Thom Bargen Coffee & Tea, 64 Sherbrook St, 250 Kennedy St.
COMEDY CLUB
Rumor’ s Restaurant & Comedy Club 190-2025 Corydon Ave, 204-488-4520. Stand-up comedians from around the world; full service menu and extensive cocktail list. WA, LP, A, M, V, ATM
DANISH
Bistro Dansk 63 Sherbrook St, 204-775-5662. This nationally-recognized yet intimate restaurant serves European comfort food. WA, LP, A, M, V
DELI / DINER
Bernstein’ s Deli 1-1700 Corydon Ave, 204-488-4552. Jewish specialties and homestyle takeout. Eat-in menu features deli staples like bagels thickly layered with cream cheese and lox. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Ducky’ s Fish & Chips 884 Notre Dame Ave, 204-772-5600. This British-style chip shop serves fried halibut, haddock, cod and other seafood specialties in a room that blends cozy and kitsch. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Falafel Place 1101 Corydon Ave, 204-489-5811. True to its name, this bustling diner specializes in Israeli-style falafel balls served in pitas or on a platter and vegan breakfasts. The yam fries are a must-try. WA, IA
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