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Regionali-tea
Savour the flavours of Manitoba Signature Blends :
• Manitoba Rooibos • Academy Road
• Moody Manitoba • Northern Lights
• Lake of the Woods
Infusions feature locally harvested and indigenous ingredients such as labrador tea , seabuckthorn leaves and berries , blueberries , saskatoon berries , and buckwheat .
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STEAK & SEAFOOD
529 Wellington Steakhouse 529 Wellington Cres , 204-487‐8325 . A renovated historic mansion offers grand style along with top Canadian prime beef . Over 800 wine list selections . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V Hy ’ s Steakhouse 1 Lombard Pl , 204‐942‐1000 . A classic Winnipeg establishment for more than 40 years , comfortably opulent with traditional dark panelling . Canadian prime rib and perfectly aged steaks are outstanding . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Rae & Jerry ’ s 1405 Portage Ave , 204-783‐6155 . Little has changed this steakhouse since its inception in 1957 . Famous for liver and sandwiches . Reservations preferred . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V The Round Table Steakhouse 800 Pembina Hwy , 204-453‐3631 . Steakhouse in the style of a British pub , with billiards and open hearth . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V Terrace in the Park 55 Pavillion Crescent , 204‐938‐PARK ( 7275 ). Views of lush Assiniboine Park accompany the artful menu , which highlights seafood and regional ingredients . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V
THAI
Bangkok Thai 100 Osborne St , 2nd floor , 204-474‐0908 . Located within the beautiful courtyard at the corner of Osborne and River , this sunlit room creates the perfect setting for exotic Thai dishes served on elaborately decorated silver tableware . LP , IA , M , V Sabai Thai Eatery 1113 Corydon Ave , 204‐888‐6508 . The succinct menu at this neighbourhood hot spot has popular standbys as well as a few contemporary house specials like pickerel cheeks in rich peanut-sesame sauce . WA , LP , SP , IA , M , V Siam Thai 587 St . Anne ’ s Rd , 204-254‐7765 . This small , suburban ethnic eatery focuses its cuisine on central Thailand and uses the freshest produce . WA , LP , IA , M , V Sukhothai 191 Osborne St , 204-633‐6907 . The comfortable modern interior is a good counterpoint to classic Thai cuisine . Try the perfect hot and sour soup . 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 , gingerfried beef and shrimp with lemongrass . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Thanh Huong 534 Sargent Ave , 204‐772‐3167 . West French-accented North Vietnamese and Chinese cuisine . 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 . Shrimp and sour soup and sweet and savoury stewed basa also get top marks . 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 food from the owner ’ s culture , with sometimes astonishingly low prices that reflect the simplicity of the service and surroundings , not the quality of the food . Boun ’ s [ Southeast Asian / Laotian ] 4‐208 Marion St , 204-231-3005 . An extensive stir-fry menu offers the best in Southeast Asian spices and curries . Shrimp , pork and beef short ribs in signature garlic and soy barbeque sauce . WA , LP , IA , M , V Coconut Garden [ Vietnamese ] 661 Ellice Ave , 204‐505‐2500 . West End gem offers over 20 rice vermicelli dishes . Shrimp and sour soup and deepfried quail among the standouts . LP , A , IA , M , V Deen ’ s [ Caribbean ] 205 Marion St , 204-233‐2208 . Shortorder Trinidadian dishes such as roti served in a variety of ways . LP , SP , A , IA , V Emerald Palace [ Chinese ] 704 Sargent Ave , 204‐788‐4573 . Authentic fare served up in a bustling atmosphere . Try the famous fried butter chicken . WA , A , IA , M , V La Fiesta Cafecito [ Salvadoran ] Unit M-730 St . Anne ’ s Rd , 204‐257‐7108 . The vacation-inspired decor offers the perfect setting for platters and exotic fruit drinks . Try the burrito podoreso or the champion pupusa . WA , LP , SP , IA , M , V Harman ' s Cafe [ Ethiopian ] 570 Sargent Ave , 204‐774‐6997 . Enjoy Ethiopian breakfast as well as familiar Ethiopian lunch and dinner entrees . Don ' t leave without ordering Ethiopian coffee at meal ' s end . WA , LP , IA , M , V Kokeb [ Ethiopian ] 266 Edmonton 204‐784‐9267 . Expect warm hospitality along with traditional stews of split peas , lentils and cabbage . Be sure to try a cup of vibrant Ethiopian coffee . WA , IA , V , M Kyu Bistro [ Japanese ] 185 Isabel Ave , 204‐504‐8999 . Izakayaonly spot offers small plates of gyoza , agedashi tofu cakes and chicken karaage . Ramen bowls make satisfying meals . WA , A , IA , V , M
56 ciao ! / oct / nov / two thousand fourteen