ciao! reviews
Supper club fare dominates the
dinner menu, including a 16-ounce
New York steak grilled on the bone
and basted with roasted garlic for
big, beefy flavour. Other old school
swanky classics include chicken
cordon bleu, updated with housemade
ham and white cheddar, and topped
with a mushroom laden sauce. For
those willing to get their hands dirty,
“famous” ribs are a go-to, slathered
with sweet chili barbeque sauce that
kicks down the fattiness of the ribs by
adding heat and sweet.
Playful odes to steakhouse
favourites can also be found on the
dessert menu, like fried bread pudding
topped with a scoop of ice cream. Old
meets new again in a Canadian butter
tart pie elevated by maple crème
fraiche. A sweet ending, eh?
Rudy’s Eat & Drink is open Mon to
Fri 11 am to close, Sat 5 pm to close.
Open Sundays for Winnipeg Jets
games and concerts only.
ThE NOOK Diner
Neighbourhood...West Broadway
Address. . . . . . 43 Sherbrook St
Phone . . . . . . . . 204-774-0818
Entrées . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5-$15
Fashion moves in cycles, and
it’s not only vintage dresses and
antique typewriters that are back.
In the food world, the classic diner
has experienced a renaissance as
gourmands turn back to no-fuss
food and the simple pleasures of a
so-called greasy spoon. At The Nook
Diner, where straightforward cooking
has been practiced since 1986, this is
hardly a revelation. Neighbourhood
noshers continue to turn out in
droves for hearty, filling meals and
bottomless coffee.
What sets this spot apart is a high
quality standard for ingredients.
Locally sourced Elman’s pickles
accompany impressive stacked
sandwiches, and signature rye bread
from City Bakery holds all those layers
together. These sammies have game.
Try to wrap your mouth around the
4 inch tall clubhouse layered with
turkey, ham, cheddar, bacon, lettuce,
tomato and a fried egg for good
measure.
A whole turkey is roasted at The
Nook every day, making this a stop
for terrific housemade soups (chicken
noodle in a golden broth that rivals
ma’s) and a hot turkey sandwich
smothered in gravy.
It’s clear by the mix of singles and
groups, older and youngish fillin g the
tables this is an everyman’s diner that
is winning favour.
Burgers piled with grilled onions
and overflowing with chili are a
shameless staple and lure hipsters
and seniors alike away from modern
mavens of meat. A glance around
reveals the caloric count doesn’t sway
the crowd from agreeing to a pile of
fries. The Nook is not oblivious to
changing times, and the selection
includes a gluten free veggie burger,
grilled chicken and a grilled salmon
club.
Some things don’t change, however.
Old school entrees like liver and
onions, veal cutlets, pork chops,
chicken dinner round out the heaping
plated entrées on offer. All of these,
including a top notch 10 oz striploin
steak seared expertly, are under $20 -
an old fashioned bargain.
A good diner is one loved for its
folksy continuity, which the first
service of the day provides. Breakfast
shines brightly here whether waking
up to waffles and pancakes, or prompt
coffee refills. Eggs Benedict fans are
sure to cheer loudest. Among the list
of choices, Mexy Benny swaps the
English muffin for a fried polenta
base. A generous smear of avocado
is layered before a perfect jammy egg
is placed and covered (liberally of
course) with hollandaise. Knowing
such plates of pure luxury await any
time of day or evening, it is easy to
see why The Nook’s front door is
consistently swinging open.
Open Sun 7 am-5 pm, Mon 6:30
am-5 pm, Tue-Friday 6:30 am-8:30
pm and Sat 7 am -5 pm.
A slice of
Argentinean life
in the Exchange District
Cozy, casual
and fun in
the beautiful
Exchange
District.
Welcoming
parties up to 65
137 Bannatyne Ave.
204-219-5398 corrientes.ca
Now open Sundays 12 - 8 pm
....ONE CUP.....
MANY CHOICES
See our
hot chocolate
menu
Tue - Sun 10am - 6pm
70 Sherbrook St. 204-772-4626
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