Simply Beautiful
Manitoba Master Potters
778 Corydon Ave.( 204) 475-8088 www. stonewaregallery. com
Service. artist: Colleen Chamberlin
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1775 Portage Avenue Winnipeg 204-885-5900 www. canadiansupershop. ca
CAFE / BAKERY
BerMax Caffé + Bistro 4-1800 Corydon Ave, 204‐691‐0044. One of the few spots in Canada to serve famous illy coffee. Specialty drinks as well as kosher baked goods and bistro style menu in a sleek, welldesigned space. WA, IA, M, V Stella’ s Cafe & Bakery 1895 Grant Ave, 204-488‐7810; 166 Osborne St, 204‐453‐8562; 116 Sherbrook St, 204‐477‐5556; James Armstrong Richardson International Airport, 2nd Floor, 204‐779‐1415; Plug In Gallery, 460 Portage Ave, 204‐772‐1556. Famous breakfast items like baked eggs and the Mexican breakfast alongside a vast selection of entrées, hearty soups, sandwiches and homey curries. Housemade breads and preserves available for purchase by the loaf and jar. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V
CAFE / GELATERIA
Eva’ s Gelato 101-1001 Corydon Ave, 204‐452‐3827. Features a variety of Eva’ s house‐made Argentinean gelato and a gourmet coffee bar. Dulce de leche is a signature flavour. Offers patio( weather permitting) WA, SP, IA, M, V G. G. Gelati 705 Corydon Ave, 204-453-5710 Selection of sweet gelati and sorbetto. Patio open weather permitting. Opens April 21. ATM, Cash only. Nucci’ s Gelati 643 Corydon Ave, 204‐475‐8765. The Nucci family have single-handedly popularized gelati in Winnipeg, offering 75 flavours of mouthwatering Italian ice cream served in a cup or cone. LP, SP. Cash only.
CASINO DINING
Dunes Restaurant 21-9-14 Hwy 5 South, Carberry, 1‐855‐370‐SAND( 7263). Housed in the new Sand Hills Casino, international buffets feature specialties from around the globe. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V, ATM 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. International weekly buffet including brunch, lunch and dinner, daily nightly dinner specials and full-service menu offered. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Michele’ s Restaurant 484 McPhillips St, 204-982‐3791. Elegant recreation of a 19th-century railroad hotel. Highlight is the buffet. Rib Lovers, Seafood and Sunday brunch buffet available. Must be 18 or older to enter casino and restaurant. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V bestlist
Jaguars Restaurant & Lounge 1425 Regent Ave, 204-982‐3793. Impressive international lunch and dinner buffet inside Club Regent Casino. Coffee, tea or soft drink included in buffet price. Must be 18 or older to enter casino and restaurant. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
CHINESE / CLASSIC
Kum Koon Garden 257 King St, 204-943‐4655. The city’ s largest restaurant is a Chinatown institution that packs in patrons for its well-executed dim sum lunches and evening Cantonese regional specialties. WA, LP, A, 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, succulent perfection. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Sam Po Dim Sum 277 Rupert Ave, 204-691-1213. Bright, minimalist Chinatown space offers simple dim sum classics. Try the pork with sauteed onions and smoky hickory sauce. WA, LP, IA, M, V. Sun Fortune 15‐2077 Pembina Hwy, 204-269‐6868. Bustling Chinatown atmosphere in a south suburban shopping mall. WA, LP, IA, M, V
COFFEE
Young entrepreneurs have sparked a local coffee culture renaissance of single origin beans, lovely latte art, and community connections. These boutique coffee shops can make a killer cup of joe. Cafe D’ Amour, 685 Osborne St, 204‐415‐4995; Cafe Postal, 202 Provencher Blvd, 204‐414‐3654; Cafferia 360, 1459 Corydon Ave, 204‐489‐8990; Make Coffee + Stuff, 751 Corydon Ave, 204‐414‐0101; Little Sister Coffee Maker, 470 River Ave; Parlour Coffee, 468 Main St; Stain Coffee, 4-433 River Ave, 204‐475‐0625; Thom Bargen Coffee & Tea, 64 Sherbrook St.
DINER
Bernstein’ s Deli 1700 Corydon Ave, 204‐488‐4552. Jewish specialties and homestyle take-out. Eat-in menu features deli staples like bagels thickly layered with cream cheese and lox. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Sherbrook Street Delicatessen 102 Sherbroook St, 204-615-3354 This bright spot makes nostalgia hip with traditional kosher-style cooking. Family recipes with Eastern European flavours. WA, IA, M, V
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