bestlist
FRENCH
Blind Tiger
725 Osborne St, blindtigerwinnipeg.ca.
Styled after a 1920s speakeasy, this
coffee bar by day, swinging dining
room by night serves an array of classic
French dishes. 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
French-trained pastry chef. WA, LP,
A, IA, M, V.
Mon Ami Louis
50 Provencher Blvd, 204‑942‑1090.
Chef Luc Jean serves French inspired
fare on the Esplanade Riel bridge.
Thin crust pizzas in the style of Alsace
are a specialty. WA, 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
Resto Gare & Train Bar
630 Des Meurons St, 204‑237‑7072.
This industrial-chic space serves
up French bistro fare, like smoked
Manitoba goldeye fillets and seafood
crêpes with Chardonnay velouté and
Gruyère. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V
Sous Sol
22-222 Osborne St, soussolosborne.com.
Hidden in a basement location at
Confusion Corner, this speakeasy is
worth the hunt. An ever changing
selection of old school French classics is
executed with flair. LP, A, IA, M, V.
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
GERMAN
Gasthaus Gutenberger
2583 Portage Ave, 204-888‑3133. The
hearty style of authentic German
cuisine is practised in this rustic,
chalet-style atmosphere, using
market‑fresh ingredients to create
traditional fare. WA, LP, 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, souvlaki, and fries
smothered in house-made chili and
feta. 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. Try the pastitsio, a
lasagne smothered in Béchamel cheese
sauce. WA, LP, SP A, IA, M, V
Tuxedo Village Restaurant
2090 Corydon Ave, 204‑897‑6565. This
family-run restaurant is famous for its
perfectly spiced chicken souvlaki and
Greek salads that are never stingy on the
feta and olives. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
ICE CREAM
Banana Boat 390 Osborne St,
204‑475‑4610; Bridge Drive-In,
766 Jubilee Ave, 204‑475‑6850; Licks
Ice Cream Patio, 20 Britannica Rd,
204‑254‑7262; Sargent Sundae,
2053 Portage Ave, 204‑832‑5021; The
Spotted Cow Ice Cream Bar,
H-27 Red River Blvd W, 204‑339‑1440;
Sub Zero Ice Cream, 298 Jamison Ave,
204‑668‑7341; Sweet Tops Ice Cream,
949 Henderson Hwy, 204‑668‑1062.
INDIAN
East India Company
349 York Ave, 204-947‑3097. Centuriesold artifacts grace the dining room of
the Mehra family’s flagship restaurant.
The food is flawless, with biryani
beautifully presented and perfectly
spiced. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
20
years of an outrageously
fresh approach to cooking
Thank you for your
love and support
since June 18, 1996.
550 Academy Rd. 204.489.6963
38
ciao! / june/july / two thousand sixteen