bestlist
Peasant Cookery
283 Bannatyne Ave, 204-989-7700.
Almost all items from cured meats to
mayonnaise are made from scratch.
Chef Tristan Foucault’s menu offers
elegantly updated classics and rustic
dishes. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
Promenade Café and Wine
130-C Provencher Blvd, 204-233-7030.
This neighbourhood bistro has the best
view of the city’s skyline, making it a
great place to savour classic French
fare. WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V
Resto Gare & Train Bar
630 Des Meurons St, 204-237-7072.
This industrial-chic space serves
French bistro fare. Smoked Manitoba
goldeye fi llets are a menu highlight.
WA, LP, SP, IA, M, V
Sous Sol
22-222 Osborne St, soussolosborne.com.
Hidden in a basement location, this
dreamy speakeasy is worth the hunt.
An ever changing selection of old
school French classics is executed with
fl air. LP, A, IA, M, V
GEORGIAN
Saperavi
709 Corydon Ave, 204-416-3996. The
fi rst Georgian restaurant on the prairies
is a welcoming second fl oor space
overlooking Corydon Ave. Specialties
include khinkali (dumpling). LP, SP, A,
IA, M, V
GREEK
Helios
241 St Mary’s Rd, 204-233-3655. Sun
soaked room offers a large selection
of traditional and modern Greek
favourites. The menu shines at lunch
with dishes like beef and lamb gyros.
WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
Homer’s
520 Ellice Ave, 204-788-4858. Grecian
pillars transport you to ancient Athens
at this popular spot. This is the place
for lamb lovers, with a menu of Greek
and Mediterranean specialties. WA, LP,
SP A, IA, M, V
Niko’s
740 Corydon Ave, 204-478-1144. Greek
and American classics converge at
this casual eatery. Large menu boasts
souvlaki platters, gyros, burgers
and salads. Lightly salted pita bread
satisfi es. WA, LP, SP, A, IA, M, V
ICE CREAM
Bridge Drive-In, 766 Jubilee Ave,
204-475-6850; Chaeban Ice Cream,
390 Osborne Ave, 204-475-6226; GG
Gelati, 705 Corydon Ave, 204-453-5710,
Licks Ice Cream Patio, 20 Britannica
Rd, 204-254-7262; Sargent Sundae,
2053 Portage Ave, 204-832-5021;
Sub Zero Ice Cream, 298 Jamison
Ave, 204-668-7341; Sweet Tops
Ice Cream, 949 Henderson Hwy,
204-668-1062.
INDIAN
Clay Oven
240-1600 Kenaston Common,
204-888-2529; 1 Portage Ave East
(Shaw Park), 204-982-7426 (SP);
247 Edmonton St, 204-415-7797. This
extensive East Indian menu features
everything from butter chicken to spicy
seafood curries. Shaw Park location
offers great views of the baseball
pitch, open during games. 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 fl agship restaurant. The
food is fl awless, with beautifully spiced
biryani. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V
India Palace
770 Ellice Ave, 204-774-6061.
Neighbourhood haunt in the West
End caters to all tastes with a large
and varied menu features vegetable,
chicken, lamb and seafood dinners.WA,
LP, A, 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
ciao! / apr/may / two thousand eighteen
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