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SUPERB CHINESE CUISINE bestlist Winnipeg’s favourite Chinese recipes served in a contemporary and warm atmosphere. Beef Tenderloin with Mixed Mushroom (#A5) FRESH FRUIT BUBBLE TEAS 6-33 University Crescent (204) 275-2591 Mon-Sat 10 am-11:30 pm, Sun 10 am-10:30 pm A good sign that you’re in the right place Winnipeg’s favourite diner since 1960 219 St Mary’s Rd. 204-233-7943 redtopdriveinn.com 40 ciao! / oct/ nov / two thousand nineteen Mango’s Restaurant 1 Ocean Dr, Off Hwy 59, Scanterbury, MB, 1‑877‑775‑8259. Canadian and tropical delights served in a 1920s-style setting at South Beach Casino. Chef Richard de Krijger’s new menu is worth the drive. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Toukie’s Lounge 1425 Regent Ave W, 204-223-6439. Nestled in Club Regent Casino’s game centre, serving lunch and dinner with cocktail specialties like the Bahama mama bull dog. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V CHINESE Dim Sum Garden 2677 Pembina Hwy, 204‑269‑7799. More than 50 types of dim sum available here. À la carte Szechuan and Cantonese favourites like shark fin dumplings delight. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V 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 COFFEE Young entrepreneurs have sparked a local coffee culture of single origin beans, lovely latte art and community connections. Café Postal, 202 Provencher Blvd, 204-414-3654; The Canteen Coffee Shop, 160 Stafford St, 204-691-1605, 102-300 Tache Ave, 204-221-0407; Fools & Horses, 379 Broadway, 204-415-1968, 1 Forks Market Rd, 204-415-3902; Human Bean, Cityplace, 333 St. Mary Ave, 204-615-7575; Joe and Lily, 145 Pacific 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; Thom Bargen Coffee & Tea, 365 Main St, 69 Sherbrook St, 250 Kennedy St; Yellow Derny Café, 433 St Mary’s Rd, 204-253-5896.