destination dining
downtown The RBC Convention Centre, Bell MTS Place, numerous hotels and entertainment venues made downtown the city’ s buzzy hub for work and play. After work happy hour or a pre-event meal are equally served by a plethora of chic restaurants. Carbone dishes out crispy pizzas blasted by 850˚F coal-fuelled heat. Coal-fired wings pair well with a draught from the unique tableside self-pour system. A stylish haven for meat lovers, Carne Italian Chophouse is the place for perfectly flame-kissed steaks. Try the 1 kg ribsteak for two, and gorgeous Italian inflected pastas and sides. Steps away from the convention centre, East India Company’ s legendary buffet beckons with an expansive array of Indian cuisine( 17-20 hot entrées are featured each night). The enticing aromas of rich chana masala and spicy chicken 65 fill an elegant room bedecked with elaborate South Asian artifacts. At
Dessert Sinsations Café, hearty meals of reimagined comfort food are the prelude to chef Barbara O’ Hare’ s towering berry loaded tortes. The perfect late night pit stop is the subterranean room at Shannon’ s Irish Pub. The Guinness flows freely, local bands take the stage, and the juicy lamb burger smeared with goat cheese is a hit.
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Chana Masala, East India Company
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KNAPPEN
FAWCETT
ALLOWAY
PURCELL
WESTMINSTER
DUNBURN
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MARYLAND ST
SHERBROOK ST
KHAO HOUSE
FURBY ST
LANGSIDE ST
BROADWAY
YOUNG ST
THE TALLEST POPPY
BOON BURGER BISTRO DANSK THE NOOK DINER
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TASTE Winnipeg’ s Culinary Guide 2017-2018
BALMORAL ST west broadway Tree-lined Sherbrook Street acts as the heart of up-and-coming West Broadway, an artsy enclave flanked by residential streets. At Boon Burger, bean and veggie based patties are the basis for the all-vegan menu. Vegan poutine, with baked sesame
fries, veggie gravy, and dairy-free cheese, makes for a guilt free treat. At kitschy-cool diner The Tallest Poppy, chef Talia Syrie combines soul food inspiration with local ingredients. Pair a killer beef brisket sandwich with a creative cocktail from the bar. New spot Khao House is small but mighty, with a handful of seats and a succinct menu of Laotian and pan Asian fare from chef Randy Khounnoraj. Pork ramen gets extra punch from spicy bamboo shreds and a jammy soft boiled egg. Bistro Dansk has been serving European specialties since 1977, and the perfectly pillowy housemade bread is still garnering rave reviews. Long time favourite The Nook Diner appeals equally to hipsters nursing hangovers, young families, and seniors, with a menu of classic breakfast staples. Fully loaded omelettes are delivered to the table nearly bursting at the seams with cheese.
Vegan Poutine, Boon Burger