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 , V 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 perfection . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V bestlist
Sun Fortune 15‐2077 Pembina Hwy , 204-269‐6868 . Chinatown atmosphere in a suburban shopping mall favoured by university crowd . Daily soup is packed with luscious ingredients like pork tenderloin . WA , LP , IA , M , V
COFFEE
Café Postal , 202 Provencher Blvd , 204-414-3654 ; Colosimo , 145 Pacific Ave , 140 Provencher Blvd , 204-954- 7444 ; Diaspora Café , 101-250 Marion Street ; Empty Cup Collective , 535 Panet Rd # 2 ; Fools & Horses , 379 Broadway , 1 Forks Market Rd , 242 Hargrave St ; Harrisons , 151 - 25 Forks Market Rd , 106-270 Waterfront Dr , 209- 555 Sterling Lyons ; Human Bean , Cityplace , 333 St Mary Ave ; Little Sister Coffee Maker , 470 River Ave , 539 Osborne St ; Make Coffee + Stuff , 751 Corydon Ave , 204‐414‐0101 ; Modern Coffee , 191 Inkster Blvd ; Mountain Bean , 2001 Henderson Hwy , 204-334-6959 ; O Station Café , 257 Osborne St , 204-221-2709 ; Park Line Coffee , 685 Osborne St , 204-421-8383 ; Parlour Coffee , 468 Main St ; Scout : Coffee + Tea , 859 Portage Ave , 204-914-3800 ; Seven Cafe , 745 Wall St ; The Canteen Coffee Shop , 160 Stafford St , 204-691-1605 ; Thom Bargen Coffee & Tea , 64 Sherbrook St , 250 Kennedy St ; Yellow Derny Café , 433 St Mary ’ s Rd , 204-253-5896
DANISH
Bistro Dansk 63 Sherbrook St , 204-775‐5662 . This nationally-recognized yet intimate restaurant serves European comfort food . Specialties include frikadeller and hakkebof . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V
DELI / DINER
Bernstein ’ s Deli 1-1700 Corydon Ave , 204‐488‐4552 . Jewish specialties and homestyle take-out . Menu features deli staples like bagels layered with cream cheese and lox . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Falafel Place 1101 Corydon Ave , 204-489‐5811 . This bustling diner specializes in Israeli-style falafel balls served in pitas or on a platter and satisfying vegan breakfasts . WA , IA Miss Browns 242 Hargrave St . Chic eatery with an open-concept kitchen . Hot-pressed sandwiches are its raison d ’ être , with all meat sourced locally and oak-smoked in-house . WA , LP , IA , M , V The Nook Diner 43 Sherbrook St , 204‐774‐0818 . Daytime neighbourhood hangout pushes out well-executed short-order favourites like eggs Benedict . Breakfast served all day . WA , LP , IA , M , V
Oscar ’ s Deli 175 Hargrave St , 204‐947-0314 . Jewish-style diner serving sandwiches piled with shaved meat alongside new-school favourites like quinoa yam hash and matzo-battered fried chicken . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Red Top Drive Inn 219 St . Mary ’ s Rd , 204-233-7943 . Winnipeg drive-in style diner has impressed locals since 1960 . Pressure fried chicken is a signature worth waiting for . WA , LP , IA , M , V
Sam ’ s Restaurant 1883 Ness Ave ., 204-421-0099 . German-Austrian comfort food , and a few American classics , served in a family-friendly diner setting . Try the schnitzel and spaetzle . White Star Diner 258 Kennedy St , 204-947-6930 . This Titanic-inspired diner boasts more than 40 milkshake flavours alongside classics like grilled cheese stuffed with pulled pork . WA , LP , IA , M , V
FAMILY
The Original Pancake House Four locations . A Winnipeg tradition famous for its giant apple pancake . The full menu includes crêpes , waffles , burgers , roast beef , soups and salads . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Park Café 330 Assiniboine Park Dr , 204-927- 6080 . Situated in the Qualico Family Centre , the brunch menu of this family-friendly eatery offers comforting dishes . Snag a spot on the beautiful patio . WA , LP , IA , M , V
FAST CASUAL
Bagelsmith 185 Carlton St , 204-306-4633 . Montreal-style , slightly sweet bagels baked in a wood-fired oven come in four flavours . Order as sandwiches or with a schmear . A , IA , M , V Banh Mi King 510 Portage Ave , 204‐775‐9323 . Order-at-the-counter spot offers trendy takes on Vietnamese fare , like the namesake sandwich , pho , and pork belly burgers . WA , IA , M , V Bodegoes 101-211 Bannatyne Ave , 204-956- 2070 ; City Place , 333 St Mary Ave , 204-415-7045 . Friendly restaurant offers internationally inspired street food staples . WA , LP , IA , M , V Chosabi A-100 King St , 204‐615‐8338 ; 520 Portage Ave , 204‐615‐9386 ; 1194 Taylor Ave , 204-287-881 Order-at-thecounter spot serves Asian eats like sushi burritos . WA , LP , IA , M , V The Forks Market 1 Forks Market Rd . Stylish hub offers dining options centred around The Common , which serves local beer and wine on tap . List of vendors at theforks . com . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V
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