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Cottage Bakery and Cafe 1382 Pembina Hwy, 204-284-3602, 300 Edison Ave, 204-338-0663, 741 St Mary’ s Rd, 431-570-1914. Savoury breakfast and lunch options beside pies, pastries and cookies make this a top spot. A, IA, M, V
Crumb Queen / Andy’ s Lunch 2-166 Osborne St, 204-997-0181. Chef made stacked sandwiches and pastas lure mid-day noshers, baker co-owner turns out airy honey crullers and croissants. WA, IA, M, V The Frenchway 238 Lilac St, 204‐421‐9002. Lilac Street bakery and café specializes in breakfast and lunch fare. Don’ t miss this delectable patisserie.
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Hildegard’ s Bakery 100-686 Portage Ave, 204‐615-0889; The Village at Pineridge Hollow. Baked goods, wood-fired pizza and fresh organic flour breads distinguish this gem. WA, LP, IA, M, V Stella’ s Café & Bakery 8 locations, stellas. ca. Famous breakfast items alongside a vast selection of entrées, soups and sandwiches. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V Sweet Impressions 1817 Corydon Ave, 204‐237‐0743. Nut-free bakery is now re-imagined as a stylish bakery cafe offering sweets and packaged items for gifting. WA, IA, M, V
CAFÉ / ICE CREAM
Chaeban Ice Cream 390 Osborne Ave, 204-475-6226. Mod spot serves ice cream made with locally sourced ingredients. Arabic flavours offer a twist. WA, SP, A, IA, M, V Dug and Betty’ s Ice Creamery 309 Des Meurons St, 204-417-0026. St. Boniface spot serving gourmet ice cream creations and French bistro fare. WA, SP, LP, IA, M, V Eva’ s Gelato & Coffee Bar 101-1001 Corydon Ave, 204-452-3827. This chic spot serves 36 colourful varieties of house-made Argentinean gelato. Dulce de leche is a signature flavour. WA, SP, IA, M, V Fête 300 Assiniboine Ave, 204-942-7087. Supreme ice cream alongside specialty coffees in an ultra-cute space. Go for the delightful quirky flavours. WA, LP, IA, M, V Milksmith 651 Corydon Ave, Johnston Terminal at The Forks. Witness layers of frozen flavoured cream be artfully rolled and topped with a choice of sweets in this playful pink space. IA, M, V Nucci’ s Gelati 643 Corydon Ave, 204‐475‐8765. This Corydon institution offers 75 wild, powerful flavours of Italian ice cream. Catered Italian favourites like gnocchi and arancini are dished out as a new menu addition. LP, SP, IA, M, V
CARIBBEAN
K & S Island Grill 2069 Portage Ave, 204-415-5550, Authentic Jamaican cuisine. Try the excellent jerk chicken for a flavourful kick. LP, A, IA, M, V
CASINO DINING
Loft 180 484 McPhillips St, 204-957-2500. Step away from the casino floor for enticing cocktails, and crowd pleasing fare. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V, ATM Toukie’ s Lounge 1425 Regent Ave W, 204-223-6439. Nestled in Club Regent Casino’ s game centre, this reliable dining room serves lunch and dinner entrées with cocktail specialties.
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CHINESE
Kum Koon Garden 257 King St, 204-943‐4655. The city’ s largest restaurant is a Chinatown institution that packs in patrons for dim sum lunches. Exotic Cantonese chow attracts diners. WA, LP, A, IA, M, North Garden 6‐33 University Cres, 204-275‐2591. Innovative Cantonese and northern Chinese cuisine are the specialties on offer. This is the place for luxe at a bargain. 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 Sun Fortune 15‐2077 Pembina Hwy, 204-269‐6868. Bustling atmosphere in a suburban shopping mall favoured by university crowd. Daily soup is packed with luscious ingredients. WA, LP, IA, M, V
DANISH
Bistro Dansk 63 Sherbrook St, 204-775‐5662. European comfort food. Specialties include frikadeller, hakkebof and daily soup. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
DELI / DINER
Bernstein’ s Deli 1-1700 Corydon Ave, 204‐488‐4552. Eat-in menu features deli staples like lox and cream cheese and savoury Jewish classics. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Dave and LaVerne’ s 15 Lakewood Blvd, 204-594-9015. Stylish diner presenting a modern twist on 50s diner decor and fare earns status as one of the best new opens of 2025. Burgers and Brussels sprouts are top notch. 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. WA, IA
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