bestlist
TAPROOMS
Barn Hammer Brewing Co
595 Wall St, barnhammerbrewing.ca. A
stylish industrial space in the West End
houses this welcoming taproom.
LP, A, IA, M, V
Half Pints Brewing Co
550 Roseberry St, 204-832-PINT (7468).
Four fl agship beers and seasonal
specialties are on tap for sipping by
taster or draught, or fi ll a growler to go.
Free brewery tours on Saturdays.
WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Little Brown Jug
336 William Ave, 204-500-0441. Sleek
taproom inside a renovated Exchange
District heritage space with an open
concept design that gives visitors a view
of the brewery. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
Sookram’s Brewing Co
479-B Warsaw Ave, sookrams.com.
Warehouse-turned-taproom offers
fl agship beers like its Pilsner Cult
Classic on tap and available to take
home. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Stone Angel Brewing Co
9-1875 Pembina Hwy, 204-226-1361. Try
four core beers and a rotating selection
of seasonal beer and cider. Devil May
Care Brewing Company and Kilter
Brewing Co also on-site. WA, LP, IA, M, V
Torque Brewing Co
330-830 King Edward St, 204-941-1723.
Sample tried-and-true brews as well as
a changing selection of varieties like
Russian Imperial Stout, available only
at the brewery. 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 along with
fresh pizza and appetizers from on-
site pizzeria. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
TASTING ROOM
Patent 5 Distillery
108 Alexander Ave, 204-995-4999. Craft
distillery serves artful cocktails using
house spirits and Manitoba-made
bitters alongside charcuterie plates.
Reclaimed wood and stained glass give a
Prohibition-era vibe. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V
TEA HOUSE
Panda Tea
2999 Pembina Hwy, 204-504-8299;
1041 McPhillips St, 204-505-6989. Tea
room serving milk tea, slush drinks and
bubble tea in fl avours like passionfruit,
red bean and taro. IA, M, V
Tea Story
224 Osborne St, 204-477-1102. Bright and
playful Japan-infl uenced space boasts an
extensive list of fl owering, aged, organic,
and bubble teas. WA, A, IA, M, V
THAI
Bangkok Thai
100 Osborne St, 2nd fl oor, 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
decorated silver tableware. LP, IA, M, V
Best All-Day Breakfast
Magic Thailand
842 Logan Ave, 204-774-0839. Well-
travelled locals in the know consider
this simply styled spot a go-to for
authentic Thai curries and stir fry
dishes. WA, 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. Chef’s specials
include stir-fried chicken in chile jam.
WA, LP, IA, M, V
Sukhothai
191 Osborne St, 204-633-6907. The
comfortable modern interior is a good
counterpoint to classic Thai cuisine.
Perfect hot and sour soup keeps fans
returning. WA, LP, IA, M, V
VEGETARIAN
Affi nity Vegetarian
Garden[Chinese]
100-208 Edmonton St, 204-943-0251.
With 88 dishes, this small eatery has
the most diverse vegetarian menu in
town. For those who can’t decide, try
a combination plate or go for the daily
changing lunch buffet. IA, M, V
Lingering over coffee and eggs in a sunlit café is a
certain, simple pleasure, and Winnipeg is blessed
when it comes to delightful all-daybreakers. Cilantro
sauce, guac and house-made salsa add a zesty olé
to Stella’s Café's Mexican breakfast. Two sunny
side eggs on soft corn tortillas, accompanied with
hash browns, refried beans and shredded cheddar, add a
full plate of hearty fuel for the day. Feast your eyes and palate
on tempting southern treats at The Tallest Poppy, , like crispy buttermilk
fried chicken on Belgian waffles, both savoury and sweet with a drizzle of maple syrup on crackling, well-
seasoned crust. Several eggs Benny varieties at The Oakwood make choosing difficult, but we recommend
the roasted turkey, bacon and cheddar version. Turkey turns out to be just as perfect for soaking up creamy
hollandaise and egg yolk. Though falafels have always been the signature dish at Falafel Place, other
specialties keep the menu fresh. Middle Eastern shakshuka is spicy, stewed with a mix of tomatoes, onions
and banana peppers, and topped with runny-yolk eggs. Toasted triangles of pita are perfect for sopping up
the mix. Clementine Café reimagines breakfast with inventive flavour combinations, melding thoughtfulness
and creativity with accessibility, in a trendy atmosphere. Buttery sourdough and Turkish-style poached eggs
are delivered on a bed of hummus, topped with warm chilli butter and zhoug, a pesto-like Middle Eastern
spice paste singing with cilantro and long-burning spice. No breakfast list would be complete without
Winnipeg institution The Original Pancake House. The German-style giant apple pancake is legendary,
laden with a bubbling mixture of cinnamon sugar-coated apples, but one can never go wrong with a plateful
of fluffy buttermilk hot cakes (pictured) topped with whipped Notre Dame Creamery butter.
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TASTE Winnipeg’s Culinary Guide 2019-2020