Tourism Winnipeg

YOU HAD ME AT BRUNCH The rest of Canada found out what Winnipeggers already knew in 2018 when Clementine was listed in Air Canada's enRoute magazine as one of Canada's top new restaurants, while also garnering a rave review in The Globe and Mail which read, "Can a brunch restaurant also be considered one of the country's best restaurants? Judging by Clementine's impeccable consistency and continually ingenious creations, it certainly could.". Clementine was already one of the busiest restaurants in the city, as Winnipeggers cannot get enough of dishes like smoked Arctic char with crispy potato cakes, Turkish eggs, and fried chicken toast, so that added hype may have added to wait times for tables during peak hours. But, we assure you, this place is certainly worth the wait. Another can't-miss brunch that is just down the street from Clementine is Miss Browns, a casual cafe that specializes in smoked meat sandwiches which really has a knock-out all-day brunch menu that includes divine breakfast sandwiches, moan-inducing smoked brisket hash, and a shakshuka that really shines. In St. Boniface (Winnipeg's French Quarter, more on that next page), you also can't beat the prix fixe brunches at Chaise Café (where you get sweet and savoury courses for just $20) and Promenade Café and Wine, whose dining room offers expansive views of the city skyline. Other great brunch options come courtesy of Winnipeg's local gem Jewish restaurants, which include Sherbrook Street Deli, Bernstein's Deli, The Tallest Poppy (whose menu mixes Jewish cuisine with food from the southern U.S.), and the always zesty Falafel Place — whose no- nonsense hospitality would fit right in Manhattan. Winnipeggers also love their dim sum, and a few standouts include Noodle Express, Dim Sum Garden and North Garden. AROUND THE WORLD IN ONE NEIGHBOURHOOD Winnipeg's West End has the highest density of restaurants in the city (with approximately 110 restaurants all within walking distance of one another) and is a great area to find hidden gem holes in the walls. Countless Vietnamese restaurants line the streets of Ellice and Sargent, with standouts including Pho Hoang and Thanh Huong, while the numerous Latin American eateries include Sargent Taco — where Mexico City's Carlos Bosque serves up classics like tacos al pastor, dishes featuring huitlacoche and flautas, along with Mercadito Latino, which specializes in El Salvadorian fare like pupusas and other Central American dishes. The West End is also the top neighbourhood for Ethiopian cuisine, while other countries represented throughout its blocks include Korean, Chinese, Middle Eastern, Italian, and the Philippines (Winnipeg has one of the largest per-capita Filipino populations found outside the Philippines). Of course, no guide to the West End is complete without mentioning Feast Café — one of Canada's very few Indigenous-owned and operated restaurants — where chef/owner Christa Bruneau- Guenther's takes on First Nations cuisine has seen her celebrated in outlets including Chatelaine, Canadian Living, WestJet Magazine and the CBC. Culinary tourismwinnipeg.com 35 WINNIPEG ITINERARIES Photo courtesy of Promenade Café and Wine Photo courtesy of Pho Hoang The Tallest Poppy: Emily Christie Clementine: Xandra Rae Photography Feast Café: Envirofoto

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