Ciao! Aug/Sept 2016 Digital Issue | Page 50

bestlist worldfood WORLD FOOD Reflecting Winnipeg’s ethnocultural diversity, this category represents our top choices from the many small, primarily family‑run restaurants in town. The decor at most of these is simple and/or the location is out of the way. However, each restaurant represents food from the owner’s culture, with sometimes astonishingly low prices that reflect the simplicity of the service and surroundings, not the quality of the food. Baraka Pita Bakery [Lebanese] 1783 Main St, 204‑334‑2004. Famous for in-house fired pita bread, this North End gem offers falafel pitas, pita pizzas and specialty dips like hummus. WA, IA, V, M Boun’s [Southeast Asian/ Laotian] 4‑208 Marion St, 204-231-3005. The menu features Southeast Asian spices and curries. The Laotian grill serves up shrimp, pork and beef short ribs in signature garlic and soy barbeque sauce. WA, LP, IA, M, V Casa Grande [Italian] 984 Sargent Ave, 204-783‑6231. Checkered tablecloths and candlelight create the ambience for Italian fare like homestyle pizza and pasta. LP, A, IA, M, V Da Da Asian Cuisine [Korean] 590 Corydon Ave, 204-505-7935. This inconspicuous spot serves traditional Korean specialities including a stellar seafood pancake and house-made kimchi. LP, SP, A, IA, V Deen’s [Caribbean] 205 Marion St, 204-233‑2208. The menu features short-order Trinidadian dishes such as roti served in a variety of ways. LP, SP, A, IA, V Eat On Samosa Café [Nepalese] 2800 Pembina Hwy, 204-338‑2800. Offers traditional samosas with regional flair like bison and Bothwell cheese. WA, A, IA, M, V Emerald Palace [Chinese] 704 Sargent Ave, 204‑788‑4573. Authentic fare served up in a bustling atmosphere. Try the famous fried butter chicken. WA, A, IA, M, V La Fiesta Cafecito [Salvadoran] Unit M-730 St. Anne’s Rd, 204‑257‑7108. The vacation-inspired decor offers the perfect setting for platters and exotic fruit drinks. Try the burrito podoreso or the champion pupusa. WA, LP, SP,