Clay Oven 240-1600 Kenaston Common , 204‐888‐2529 ; 1825 Inkster Blvd , 204‐942‐2529 ; 1 Portage Ave East ( Shaw Park ), 204‐982‐7426 . This extensive East Indian menu features everything from butter chicken to spicy seafood curries . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V East India Company 349 York Ave , 204-947‐3097 . Centuries-old artifacts grace the room of the Mehra family ’ s flagship restaurant . Biryani is beautifully presented and perfectly spiced . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V
Waves 330 Kennedy Street at Ellice , 204‐783‐3000 . Buffet-centric dining featuring East Indian and other international signatures . LP , IA , M , V
INTERNATIONAL / CLASSIC
Bailey ’ s 185 Lombard Ave , 204-944‐1180 . Heavy wooden doors open onto a world that celebrates the British Empire . Specialties include the reuben , rack of lamb and prime rib of beef . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V , ATM Maxime ’ s 1131 St . Mary ’ s Rd , 204-257‐1521 . This South Winnipeg favourite sets the standard for suburban-style fine dining . The elegant atmosphere and the wide-ranging menu , offering short‐order favourites , make for a multi-generational palette pleaser . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V
INTERNATIONAL / CONTEMPORARY
The Beachcomber The Forks Market , 1 Forks Market Rd , 204‐948‐0020 . This restaurant ’ s focus on seafood is a reflection of its stunning riverside views . Crab cake sliders are a popular choice . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V
The Blue Marble Restaurant & Lounge 1979 Wellington Ave , 204‐594‐1967 . With greens grown on site , fresh delights are served up with artful presentations . Cavena risotto and tuna carpaccio are standouts . WA , LP , IA , A , M , V Café Savour 956 St . Mary ’ s Rd , 204‐254‐4681 . Hand-painted tables and vibrant green walls complement the eclectic menu , which draws influence from New Orleans to South Africa to Asia . Five-course menus offered for $ 45 . LP , SP , A , IA , M , V Confusion Corner Bar & Grill 500 Corydon Ave , 204-284‐6666 . This casual restaurant and lounge attracts a young , hip crowd . The dining room pops with the colours of prairie art on the walls . Innovative menu changes seasonally . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V bestlist
Jane ' s 504 Main St , 204‐632‐2594 Red River College ’ s Paterson GlobalFoods Institute offers a unique dining experience where patrons interact with students as they execute an inspired menu . Reservations recommended . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V . 295 York 295 York Ave , 204‐896‐7275 . Sophisticated steak and seafood in a sleek blue-and-copper hued dining room . Feast on prime cuts of beef , flaky Alaskan lingcod and tender rack of lamb with lamb roti . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V
Marion Street Eatery 393 Marion Street , 204‐233‐2843 . Chef Melissa Hryb elevates homey comfort food with touches of elegance . Try gourmet mac & cheese , or mushroom caps stuffed with Italian sausage and cream cheese . LP , SP , A , IA , M , V . Metropolitan Entertainment Centre 281 Donald St , 204‐594‐9494 . The historic Metropolitan Theatre has been renovated and reborn as a destination dining establishment . Executive Chef Rick Cole ’ s casual contemporary menu is beautifully executed . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V .
The Mitchell Block 173 McDermot Ave , 204-949‐9032 . Newly renovated Exchange District spot serves up an eclectic , globally influenced menu in an industrial chic setting . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V The Palm Lounge Fort Garry Hotel , 222 Broadway St . 1-800-665-8088 . This swish lounge boasts an opulent ceiling and live jazz performances , while the kitchen presents stellar scratch-made sensations . WA , LP , A , IA , V , M , ATM Rudy ' s Eat & Drink 375 Graham Ave , main floor MB Hydro Place , 204-421-9094 . Diners enjoy mod steakhouse offerings , like sumptuous salmon tartare with wasabi roe and seaweed salad , in a high tech atmosphere with a retro glam aesthetic . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V Sydney ’ s The Forks Market , 2nd floor , 204‐942‐6075 . This nationally acclaimed restaurant offers a five‐course evening menu for a fixed price of $ 55 . Chef / owner Michael Schafer uses ingredients culled from Israel to Hawaii . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V
ITALIAN / CLASSIC
Brooklynn ' s Bistro 177 Lombard , 204‐415‐4112 . A lofty and elegant room features wood-fired pizzas and polenta with truffles . WA , A , IA , M , V Colosseo Restorante 670 Corydon Ave , 204‐284‐4977 . Housemade , classic Italian fare and a warm , friendly atmosphere makes this the place for Italian cravings and family outings . WA , SP , LP , M , V , IA
Mona Lisa 1697 Corydon Ave , 204-488‐3687 . The cuisine of the Grande family ’ s southern Italy home has been offered for more than 20 years in this casual neighbourhood restaurant . House-made pastas , traditional and gourmet pizzas . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V , ATM Tre Visi Café 926 Grosvenor Ave , 204‐475‐4447 . Chef / owner Giacomo Appice is the talent behind this sophisticated bistro . Be sure to try the city ’ s most sumptuous gnocchi . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V
ITALIAN / CONTEMPORARY
Amici 326 Broadway , 204-943‐4997 . Executive Chef Patrick Shrupka leads a talented kitchen team that turns out inspired Northern Italian cuisine in an elegant space . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Bellissimo 1‐877 Waverley St , 204-489‐0495 . This surprisingly sophisticated neighbourhood spot offers sublime fare , like the signature chicken linguine in Amaretto cream sauce . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V Bombolini 326 Broadway , 204-943‐5066 . This wine bar offers an extensive menu of simpler , less‐expensive versions of Amici ’ s fine Italian cuisine in a bistro atmosphere . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Cafe Carlo 243 Lilac St , 204-477‐5544 . This cozy , chic and consistent bistro serves dishes spiked with equatorial tastes and textures . Those in the know come for stellar house-cut steaks . Reservations recommended . WA , LP , IA , M , V , A Cafe la Scala 725 Corydon Ave , 204-474‐2750 . Tony Tascona masterpieces decorate the walls while the kitchen does artistic dishes such as La Scala dumplings with ginger garlic chile cream sauce . LP , SP , A , IA , M , V Carbone 400-1580 Taylor Ave , 204‐488‐2554 ; 260 St Mary Ave , 204‐691‐2213 . Extra crispy crusts are the result of a 850 ° F coal-fired oven at this chic pizza place . Tantalizing toppings include arugula , calabrese salami and Parmesan . Try coal-fired wings . WA , LP , IA , A , M , V .
Cibo Waterfront Cafe 339 Waterfront Dr , 204‐594‐0339 . One of the best views in the city accompanies Mediterranean small plates with big , bold flavours . Stand outs include arancini balls in a fragrant tomato sauce . LP , SP , A , IA , M , V . Teo ' s & Mano A Mano 691 Corydon Ave , 204‐414‐6305 . This sleek resto and lounge serves woodfired pies built on Nonna ' s fresh dough and topped with mod tastes of pulled pork and hard boiled egg . Fresh pasta , stellar seafood starters . IA , V , M , SP , LP .
48 ciao ! / oct / nov / two thousand fourteen