Lake of the Woods Brewing Co 242 Hargrave St, 833-321-2337. The beloved cottage country brewery brings MB its beer. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Little Brown Jug 336 William Ave, 204‐500‐0441. Sleek taproom inside a heritage space, gives visitors a view of the brewery.
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Low Life Barrel House 398 Daly St N, lowlifebarrelhouse. com. Part-brewery part-winery uses an ancient oak barrel fermenting process to achieve distinct flavour Don’ t miss Chef Dustin Pajak’ s plates.
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Patent 5 Distillery 108 Alexander Ave, 204-995-4999. Exchange District craft distillery serves artful cocktails using house spirits in a space furnished with historic relevance. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V Shrugging Doctor 483 Berry St, 204-889-0318. Sip a raspberry wine with charcuterie or freshly made flatbread at this tasting lounge of Manitoba’ s fruit wine brand. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V Sookram’ s Brewing Co 479-B Warsaw Ave, Sookrams. com. Warehouse-turned-taproom offers flagship beers like its Pilsner Cult Classic and MacGuffin California Common on tap and available to take home. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Torque Brewing Co 330‐830 King Edward St, 204‐941‐1723. Sample tried-and-true brews and a changing selection in the airport district. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V Trans Canada Brewing Co 1-1290 Kenaston Blvd, 204‐666‐2337. Spacious brewpub offers large selection of in-house beers, fresh pizza and appetizers Live musicians on rotation. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
TEA HOUSE
Panda Tea 5 locations, pandatea. ca. Tea room serving milk tea, slushies and bubble tea in flavours like passionfruit, red bean and taro. Opt for tapioca for a chewy surprise IA, M, V
THAI
Bangkok Thai 100 Osborne St, 2nd floor, 204- 474‐0908. This sunlit room at River Ave and Osborne creates the perfect setting for exotic Thai dishes.
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Sabai Thai Eatery 1113 Corydon Ave, 204‐888‐6508. The succinct menu at this hot spot has popular standby house specials like pickerel cheeks in rich peanutsesame sauce. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V Sassy Thai 3311 Roblin Blvd, 204-615-8989. Predominantly south Thai cuisine with a few northern signatures. Try the Yum Nua salad. AI, M, V bestlist
Siam Thai 587 St. Anne’ s Rd, 204-254‐7765. This stylish, suburban eatery focuses its menu on central Thailand. Chef’ s specials include stir-fried chicken in chile jam. WA, LP, IA, M, V Sukhothai 191 Osborne St, 204-633‐6907. The modern interior is a good counterpoint to classic Thai cuisine. Well spiced dishes hit the mark for hot heads. WA, LP, IA, M, V
VEGETARIAN
Fortify 123 Marion St, 204-231-5333. Health-focused eatery serves nutrient-dense plant-based eats and a large selection of energizing smoothies. On-site boutique carries health and beauty. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
The Green Falafel 1833 Grant Ave, 204-557-7837. Judging from the frequent line-ups, falafel platters and wraps come with high praise. Try the silky smooth hummus. WA, IA, M, V Thyme Café and Books 268 Tache Ave, 204-233-0441. This cozy reading nook offers soups, salads, and sandwiches with a focus on seasonal ingredients. IA, M, V Verde Juice Bar 887 Westminster Ave, 204-615-8733. Mod spot serves energy boosting juices and smoothies alongside superfood salads and snacks. Try the acai bowl, loaded with berries and shredded coconut. WA, AI, M, V
UKRAINIAN
Food Culture 645 Sterling Lyon Parkway, Unit 9, 204-221-2985. Orange poppies set the palette in this lovely newcomer. Exceptional classics pair with less familiar delights. WA, LP, IA, M, V
VIETNAMESE
Dalat 2‐1170 Taylor Ave, 204-895‐3222. Highlights among almost 200 menu choices are hot and sour soup, ginger-fried beef and shrimp with lemongrass. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Le Colonial 208 Marion St, 204-231-3005. A menu nodding to France’ s culinary influence on Vietnamese cooking mingles signatures with novel reimaginations. WA, LP, IA, M, V Pho Hoang 4 locations. The pho at these chic and comfortable spots ranks among the city’ s best. Rich broth gains its deep flavour from a 24-hour simmering process WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Viva 505 Sargent Ave, 204-772‐3167. Family-owned and operated West End hot spot. Traditional favourites like deluxe vermicelli and bánh mì are highlights. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
WORLD FOOD
Reflecting Winnipeg’ s ethnocultural diversity, this category represents our top choices from the many small, primarily family‐run restaurants in town. The decor at most of these is simple and / or the location is out of the way. However, each restaurant represents stellar food from the owner’ s culture, served simply.
Aroma Bistro [ Asian Fusion ] 741 St Mary’ s Rd, The Forks Market, 204‐691-6364. Chinese homestyle pork wontons, chili oil and“ la la” seasoning are the three essential ingredients forming the dishes here. IA, M, V Ashur [ Middle Eastern ] 584 Pembina Hwy # 19, 204-275-3939. Counter order Middle Eastern specialties like rotisserie-cooked meat, fresh falafel and house-made kebabs offered in a casual setting.
A, IA, M, V. Baraka Pita Bakery [ Lebanese ] 1783 Main St, 204‐334‐2004. Famous for house-fired pita bread, this North End gem offers falafel pitas, pita pizzas and specialty dips like hummus. WA, IA, V, M Basta! [ Filipino ] The Forks Market. Locally acclaimed chef Norm Pastorin celebrates his ancestral dishes from the Philippines. Crispy lumpia, adobe chicken and leche flan are early hits. WA, IA, M, V Beaurivage Bistro [ Lebanese ] 637 Corydon Ave, 204-691-6999. Charming Lebanese eatery with a prix fixe dinner menu. Try kibbeh, a delicious spiced beef croquette.
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BMC Market [ Mexican ] 1113 Henderson Hwy, 722 Osborne Street, 204-306-4188. Bargain spot for some of the city’ s best tacos and quesadillas. A tiny but impressive shelf of Mexican specialties. IA, M, V Gojo [ Ethiopian ] 533 Sargent Ave, 204-615-0785. Made fresh every morning, injera is perfect for scooping up vibrant flavours like lamb tibs cooked with spiced butter. Signature veggie combos are stand out. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V, ATM
MLYN [ Ukrainian ] 709 Corydon Ave, 431-570-1351. A menu of authentic beloved signatures that Baba would approve of is served amid folk art in a subterranean space. A, IA, M, V Tito Boy [ Filipino ] 730 St Anne’ s Rd, 204-414-8486 Traditional Filipino fare like pancit and lumpia is served expertly in a quaint setting. A, IA, M, V Pho No. 1 [ Vietnamese ] 81 Isabel St, 204-943‐7449. Charming Vietnamese noodle soup house with hundreds of menu options of hot, simmering broths. WA, LP, IA, V
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