LILAC ST. destination dining osborne village Trendy restaurants, colourful storefronts and fashion forward boutiques draw cool kids to the walkable stretch of Osborne street between River avenue and Donald street. At Shirley’ s, Chef Renée Girard’ s succinct menu reads like a chef’ s manifesto of precision. Dirty Martini Shrimp channels cocktail-hour glamour into a brighter composition: shrimp arranged amid salsa verde streaked with celery and Castelvetrano olive. Local chainlet Pho Hoang, is elevating the local status of Vietnamese cuisine with its signature soup of Vietnam. The delicious star anise spiked stock is used for the meaty pho, and iterations of noodle soups made with different combinations of meat, seafood, vegetables and flavour boosting herbs. Zaytoon serves herbaceous dishes captivating culinary adventurers, eager to discover Middle Eastern soul food. Kubbeh, an extraordinary crisp fried cracked wheat croquette stuffed with ground meat whets the appetite. Small Mercies, is going against the grain of traditional retail shops. Artisanal jewellery and whimsical home decor fill this dreamy boutique and coffee bar. Order a cup of fair trade coffee and take a seat in the adjacent vine-adorned courtyard. Sukhothai whets appetites for
plates of sweet, sour, and spicy Thai cooking crowned with salty crunch with its ancestral recipes. That reverence to flavour harmony shows in the pad thai: thin rice noodles stir-fried with shrimp, vegetables, fresh
HELLO ASIAN FUSION herbs, and crunchy peanuts, form a dish greater than the sum of
PASSERO its parts.
MCMILLAN AVE.
ARBUTHNOT ST.
COCKBURN ST.
HUGO ST.
DALY ST.
BEAURIVAGE
RIVER AVE.
ZAYTOON SMALL MERCIES PHO HOANG
SHIRLEY ' S
NASSAU ST.
CORYDON AVE.
SCOTT ST.
STRADBROOK AVE.
WARDLAW AVE.
SUKHOTHAI
OSBORNE ST.
Hello Asian Fusion
GERTRUDE AVE.
STAFFORD ST.
WENTWORTH ST.
FRENCH WAY CAFE
JESSIE AVE.
HARROW ST.
FRESCOLIO
GUELPH ST. corydon Winnipeg’ s Little Italy has evolved into an avenue of multicultural flavour. Packed patios, bakeries, pizzerias and gelaterias make this strip a must-visit, particularly in the summer months when the sidewalks are teeming with people. At The Frenchway Café, small indulgences like miniature St. Honoré, lemon tarts and creamy éclairs win us over with spun caramelized sugar, perfectly swirled meringue and slick chocolate icing. The kitchen also turns out a roster of savoury meals for day dining. Passero challenges norms of Italian food at its whim. A tangle of hand cut pappardelle, coated in short rib ragu is injected with dollops of zesty gremolata, adding intriguing citrus herb notes to the rich dish. Chef owner George Chamaa handily churns out mouthwatering Lebanese fare renowned for marvelous vegetable preparations at Beaurivage. Delicately spiced cauliflower reaches new heights, broken into florets and fried until crisp and burnished brown. Neon bright graphics beckon passers-by to Hello Asian Fusion. Upon entering, an open kitchen and working chefs build anticipation for the brimming noodle soups being enthusiastically slurped across the room. Seafood lovers fill up on Hello-ramen, for its thick and creamy signature shrimp broth brimming with shrimp, surf clam and mussel. Cap a visit to this strip with an indulgence to take home from Frescolio. This gourmet tasting bar encourages shoppers to try before buying any of the 65 varieties of premium extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars lining the shelves. Try dark chocolate balsamic as a topper for Manitoba berries.
10 TASTE Winnipeg’ s Culinary Guide 2026-2027