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bestlist TEA HOUSE Garden Path Tea House 5607 Main St, 204-334‑4919 Tea house located on two acres of gardens and ponds. Includes indoor dining room. At Lower Fort Garry Garden Centre. WA, SP, A, IA, M, V Tea Story 224 Osborne St, 204‑477‑1102. Japanese-influenced space boasts an extensive list of flowering, aged, organic, and bubble teas. Sweet or savoury waffle sandwiches are satisfying fuel. WA, A, IA, M, V Panda Tea 2999 Pembina Hwy, 204‑504‑8299. This south end tea room serves bubble tea in flavours like passionfruit, red bean, and taro. IA, M, V De Luca’s CATERING THAI Bangkok Thai 100 Osborne St, 2nd floor, 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 elaborately decorated silver tableware. LP, 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. WA, LP, IA, M, V Sukhothai 191 Osborne St, 204-633‑6907. The comfortable modern interior is a good counterpoint to classic Thai cuisine. The perfect hot and sour soup and fresh fruit frozen drinks keep fans returning. WA, LP, IA, M, V VEGETARIAN Affinity Vegetarian Garden [Chinese] 100‑208 Edmonton St, 204-943‑0251. With 88 dishes, this small downtown eatery has the most diverse vegetarian menu in town. IA, M, V Delicious Vegetarian [Chinese] 1467 Pembina Hwy, 204-477‑1530. This little spot offers inventive Chinese vegetarian and vegan offerings. LP, V VIETNAMESE Dalat 2‑1170 Taylor Ave, 204-895‑3222. Highlights among almost 200 menu choices are hot and sour soup, ginger-fried beef and shrimp with lemongrass. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V Viva 505 Sargent Ave, 204-772‑3167. Traditional favourites like deluxe vermicelli and bánh mì are highlights. Shrimp and sour soup also gets top marks. WA, LP, A, IA, M, V LET US HANDLE THE COOKING We are proud to offer a wide selection of housemade dishes prepared with only the freshest ingredients. Visit our website for a full catering list 950 PORTAGE 204-774-7617 DELUCA.CA ciao! / aug/sep / two thousand sixteen 47