Ciao Dec/Jan 2016 number one hundred one | Page 62

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Jolly Friar Café 112 Marion St , 204‐233‐4475 . Housed in the Norwood Hotel , this cozy spot turns out comfort food with neighbourhood flavour like split pea soup and shepherd ’ s pie . WA , LP , IA , A , M , V Marion Street Eatery 393 Marion Street , 204‐233‐2843 . Chef Melissa Hryb elevates homey comfort food with touches of elegance . Fluffy pancakes layered with bacon and drizzled with apple whiskey caramel sauce make for an indulgent brunch . LP , SP , A , IA , M , V The Oakwood 660 Osborne St , 204‐475‐4250 . Sleek decor and a commitment to local sourcing elevates this neighbourhood favourite for filling breakfasts and twists on comfort food . Don ’ t miss the chalkboard menu listing an indulgent array of desserts . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V The Tallest Poppy 103 Sherbrook St , 204-219-8777 . Located in the Sherbrook Inn , this comfort food with-a-twist diner serves soul food inspired eats with decidedly Northern ingredients . Buttermilk fried chicken is excellent . LP , IA , M , V Twist Café 392 Graham Ave , 204-668‐9478 . Meat loaf and vegetarian sandwiches are just some of the options offered at this colourful café . A wide array of hot beverages and scrumptious desserts are also available . WA , SP , A , IA , M , V Winnipeg Free Press News Café 237 McDermot Ave , 204‐943‐0682 . Diners alongside Free Press journalists on the job can devour freshly prepared breakfast classics , soups , sandwiches and salads . LP , SP , IA , M , V
CAFE / BAKERY
Cocoabeans 774 Corydon Ave , 204‐691‐6046 . Gluten-free cafe stocks baked goods and serves light , fresh meals that cater to all dietary restrictions . LP , A , IA , M , V The Frenchway 238 Lilac St , 204‐421‐9002 . Lilac St bakery and café specializes in breakfast and lunch fare using housemade pastries , breads and sweets . WA , SP , IA , M , V Stella ’ s Café & Bakery 1895 Grant Ave , 204-488‐7810 ; 166 Osborne St , 204‐453‐8562 ; 116 Sherbrook St , 204‐477‐5556 ; 1463 Pembina Hwy , 204-275-2001 ; 340 Provencher Blvd , 204-477‐8393 . James Armstrong Richardson International Airport , 2nd Floor , 204‐779‐1415 ; Plug In Gallery , 460 Portage Ave , 204‐772‐1556 . Famous breakfast items like the Mexican breakfast alongside a vast selection of entrées , hearty soups , sandwiches and homey curries . WA , LP , SP , IA , M , V bestlist
CASINO DINING
Jag ’ s Restaurant 1425 Regent Ave , 204-982‐3793 . Impressive international dinner buffet inside Club Regent Casino . A la carte menu features local ingredients . Must be 18 or older to enter casino and restaurant . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Mango ’ s Restaurant 1 Ocean Dr , Off Hwy 59 , Scanterbury , MB , 1‐877‐775‐8259 . Canadian and tropical delights served in a 1920s-style setting at South Beach Casino . International buffet , daily nightly dinner specials and full-service menu offered . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Michele ’ s Restaurant 484 McPhillips St , 204-982‐3791 . Elegant recreation of a 19th-century railroad hotel . Highlight is the dinner buffet Thu-Sun . Also serves Sunday brunch noon-3 pm . Must be 18 or older to enter casino and restaurant . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V
CHINESE
Dim Sum Garden 2677 Pembina Hwy , 204‐269‐7799 . More than 50 types of dim sum . À la carte Szechuan and Cantonese favourites . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Kum Koon Garden 257 King St , 204-943‐4655 . The city ’ s largest restaurant is a Chinatown institution known for its dim sum lunches and evening Cantonese specialties . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V North Garden 6‐33 University Cres , 204-275‐2591 . Innovative Cantonese and northern Chinese cuisine . Barbequed half duck is roasted to crispy , succulent perfection . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Sun Fortune 15‐2077 Pembina Hwy , 204-269‐6868 . Bustling Chinatown atmosphere in a south suburban shopping mall favoured by university crowd . Barbequed duck is a must . WA , LP , IA , M , V Victoria Seafood 1086 St . Mary ’ s Rd , 204-255‐0665 . Seafood dim sum is a standout in this south St . Vital restaurant . WA , LP , IA , M , V
COFFEE
Young entrepreneurs have sparked a local coffee culture renaissance of single origin beans , lovely latte art , and community connections . These boutique coffee shops can make a killer cup of joe . Fools & Horses 379 Broadway ; Forth 171 McDermot Ave ; Joe and Lily 145 Pacific Ave ; Café Postal , 202 Provencher Blvd , 204‐414‐3654 ; Make Coffee + Stuff , 751 Corydon Ave , 204‐414‐0101 ; Little Sister Coffee Maker , 470 River Ave ; Parlour Coffee , 468 Main St ; Thom Bargen Coffee & Tea , 64 Sherbrook St , 250 Kennedy St .
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