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Timeless And Outstanding Celebrating 22 Years
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Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Catering
Timeless And Outstanding Celebrating 22 Years
Across the footbridge from Assiniboine Park
2069 Portage Ave. 204.837.7827 www. stargrill. mb. ca
Nick’ s on Broadway 287 Broadway, 204‐891‐3636. Nick Graumann ' s impressive lunch offerings include salads, soups and sandwiches, like the killer hot pastrami. Breakfast and sweets also served. WA, IA, M, V Shawarma Khan 225 McDermot Ave, 204‐504‐0453. 2589 Pembina Hwy, 204‐615-6006. Former Blue Bomber Obby Khan serves up his favourite food in this bright, modern space. Tackle signature dish The Wrath of Khan: halal beef / lamb, chicken and falafel all rolled into a pita. 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 assemblyline style counter. WA, IA, M, V
french
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 Fri and Sat 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 Frenchtrained 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 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 the best view of the city’ s skyline, making it a great place to savour classic French fare. 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 are menu highlights. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V Sous Sol 22-222 Osborne St, soussolosborne. com. Hidden in a basement location, this dreamy speakeasy is worth the hunt. An ever changing selection of old school French classics is executed with flair. LP, A, IA, M, V bestlist
Georgian
Saperavi 709 Corydon Ave, 204‐416‐3996. The first Georgian restaurant on the prairies is a welcoming second floor 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
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 Helios 241 St Mary’ s Rd, 204‐233‐3655. Sun soaked room offers a large selection of Greek favourites. End your meal on a sweet note with decadent baklava. 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 specialties. WA, LP, SP A, IA, M, V 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. Lightly salted pita bread satisfies. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Pembina Village Restaurant 333 Pembina Hwy, 204-477‐5439. Mediterranean and North American cuisine mixed together, with gyros and souvlaki 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 perfectly spiced chicken souvlaki and massive Greek salads that are never stingy on the feta and olives. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
indian
Clay Oven 240-1600 Kenaston Common, 204‐888‐2529; 1 Portage Ave East( Shaw Park), 204‐982‐7426( SP); 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 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
36 ciao! / feb / mar / two thousand eighteen