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Timeless And Outstanding Celebrating 22 Years
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Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Catering
Timeless And Outstanding Celebrating 22 Years
Across the footbridge from Assiniboine Park
2069 Portage Ave . 204.837.7827 www . stargrill . mb . ca
Nick ’ s on Broadway 287 Broadway , 204‐891‐3636 . Nick Graumann ' s impressive lunch offerings include salads , soups and sandwiches , like the killer hot pastrami . Breakfast and sweets also served . WA , IA , M , V Shawarma Khan 225 McDermot Ave , 204‐504‐0453 . 2589 Pembina Hwy , 204‐615-6006 . Former Blue Bomber Obby Khan serves up his favourite food in this bright , modern space . Tackle signature dish The Wrath of Khan : halal beef / lamb , chicken and falafel all rolled into a pita . WA , A , IA , M , V
Za Pizza Bistro 2360 Main St ; 2-1573 Regent Ave ; A1-1424 Ellice Ave , 204‐888‐1999 ; E-1220 St Mary ’ s Rd , 204-615-0808 ; City Place , 234 Donald St , 204‐691‐0988 . Customized pizzas are made to order along an assemblyline style counter . WA , IA , M , V
french
Beaujena ’ s French Table 302 Hamel Ave , 204‐233‐4841 . Chef / owner Randy Reynold ’ s table d ’ hôte menu serves seven-course surprise dinners at $ 55 . Open Fri and Sat at 5 pm . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Café Ce Soir 937 Portage Ave , 204‐414‐SOIR ( 7647 ). Enjoy favourites like ratatouille and beef bourguignon , and save room for dessert . Chef / owner Cam Tran is a Frenchtrained pastry chef , and his sweets are too good to share . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V In Ferno ’ s Bistro & In Ferno ' s on Academy 312 Des Meurons St , 204-262‐7400 ( WA , SP ); 414 Academy Rd , 204‐475‐7400 . Chef / owner Fern Kirouac ’ s French- Canadian-meets-Mediterranean fare has earned him accolades as one of the city ’ s best . LP , A , IA , M , V 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 fillets and seafood crêpes with Chardonnay velouté and Gruyère are menu highlights . 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 flair . LP , A , IA , M , V bestlist
Georgian
Saperavi 709 Corydon Ave , 204‐416‐3996 . The first Georgian restaurant on the prairies is a welcoming second floor space overlooking Corydon Ave . Specialties include khinkali , a dumpling filled with a spiced blend of minced beef and pork . LP , SP , A , IA , M , V
greek
Gus & Tony ' s at The Park 2015 Portage Ave , 204‐414‐5508 . This casual eatery offers brawny burgers , saucy gyros , perfectly seasoned souvlaki , and fries smothered in-housemade chili and feta . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Helios 241 St Mary ’ s Rd , 204‐233‐3655 . Sun soaked room offers a large selection of Greek favourites . End your meal on a sweet note with decadent baklava . 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 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 satisfies . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V Pembina Village Restaurant 333 Pembina Hwy , 204-477‐5439 . Mediterranean and North American cuisine mixed together , with gyros and souvlaki joined by New York steak at this family-friendly spot . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V Tuxedo Village Restaurant 2090 Corydon Ave , 204‐897‐6565 . This large family-run restaurant is famous for its perfectly spiced chicken souvlaki and massive Greek salads that are never stingy on the feta and olives . WA , LP , SP , A , IA , M , V
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 . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V East India Company 349 York Ave , 204-947‐3097 . Centuriesold artifacts grace the room of the Mehra family ’ s flagship restaurant . The food is flawless and perfectly spiced . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V India Palace 770 Ellice Ave , 204-774‐6061 . A large and varied menu features vegetable , chicken , lamb and seafood dinners . Also a lunch and dinner buffet . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V
36 ciao ! / feb / mar / two thousand eighteen