Our favourite restaurant event of the year is back to kick off the new decade! Ciao! Magazines Dine About Winnipeg runs from February 1 – 11, 2020.
The event gives you the opportunity to experience the best of Winnipeg’s culinary talent. Enjoy three-course, set price dinner menus at some of the city’s finest restaurants.
This year there will be three different restaurant tiers: $18 menus, $28 menus, and $38 menus. All menus will include a three-course meal.
Be sure to make reservations as popular restaurants are expected to fill up quickly.
Here’s a list of all the participating restaurants:
CILANTRO’S ($18)
725 Gateway Rd
Appetizer
Samosa Platter
Two samosas served with chickpeas, cilantro pesto and tangy tamarind sauce
or
Fish Pakora
Batter fried fish with spices
or
Mixed Vegetable Pakora (VG)
Batter fried mixed vegetables with chickpea flour and spices
Entrées
Butter Chicken
Tender chicken pieces cooked in luscious cream and butter gravy
or
Lamb Vindaloo
Lamb cooked in onion, tomato and vinegar
or
Navratan Korma (VG)
Mélange of vegetables, corn niblets tossed with creamy gravy
or
Amritsari Chole (VG)
A renowned Indian dish prepared with chickpea in thick masala gravy
Dessert
Gulab Jamun
Sweet dumplings of reduced milk
or
Rasmalai
Dumplings made from cottage cheese soaked in thickened milk, flavoured with cardamom
(VG) – Vegetarian
DUG AND BETTY’S ($18)
309 Des Meurons St
Appetizer
Choice of 3 Daily Soups
Entrées
Reuben Sandwich
Marble rye, Montreal smoked corned beef, Swiss cheese, sauerkraut
with thousand island dressing and pickle
Dessert
Choice of Ice Cream
Earl Grey, Raspberry, Coconut Chocolate Fudge Oreo (v)
(v) – Vegan
FAMOUS DAVE’S ($18 LUNCH)
11 Reenders Dr Unit 70
Appetizer
Chicken Wild Rice Soup
A delicious hearty cream based soup with chicken, carrots, onions, celery, mushrooms and wild rice
or
Apple Strawberry Salad
Fresh strawberries, Craisins, sliced green apples on a bed of spring mix.
Topped with goat cheese and housemade strawberry wine vinaigrette
or
Avocado Dip
Pita brushed with garlic butter, scored on a broil and served with housemade guacamole
Entrées
3 Soft Tacos (Brisket, Pork and Shrimp)
Three soft shelled tacos made three different ways
or
The Pineapple Rager Burger
Our delicious housemade burger topped with jalapeno bacon, fresh grilled pineapple and our house smoked
Georgia chopped pork. Spiced up with our famous pineapple rage sauce and Monterey cheese
or
Tempura Pickerel with Fries
Lemon zested infused beer battered pickerel with wedge cut fries and coleslaw
Dessert
Berry Bread Pudding
A spin on our famous bread pudding, loaded with berries and topped with a mixed berry medley
or
Caramel Pecan Pie
Our famous in housemade pecan pie topped with housemade caramel sauce
or
Oreo Ice Cream
Vanilla bean ice cream topped with crushed Oreos and a whole Oreo in the middle
INFERNO’S BISTRO ($18 LUNCH)
312 Des Meurons St
Appetizer
Soup Du Jour
Entrées
Mesquite Pulled Chicken with Chipotle Aioli and Pickled Carrot Slaw
or
Shrimp and Sausage Gumbo with Rice
Dessert
Mini Crème Brûlée
KYU BOCHI ($18)
870 Logan Ave
Soup
Thai Green Curry Soup
Fresh herbed green coconut curry soup
or
Thai Red Curry Soup
Spicy red coconut curry soup
or
Tom Yum Soup
Traditional Thai spicy and sour soup
Appetizer
Thai Spring Roll
Crispy rice paper wrapped spring rolls served with traditional fish sauce
or
Khmer Pepper Chicken
Crunchy marinated chicken topped with a spicy jalapeño aioli
or
Creamy Shrimp Rangoon
Crispy potato shrimp and cream cheese filled pastry
Entrées
Jalapeño Coconut Shrimp Pad Thai
Traditional pad Thai with your choice of meats and spices served with toasted coconut and jalapeño aioli shrimp
or
Cambodian Chicken Panang
Our signature boneless crispy Cambodian chicken served with our housemade Panang curry and steamed rice
or
Spicy Calamari Thai Basil
Traditional Thai flavoured spicy calamari stir fried with seasonal vegetables served on steamed rice and a side of yellow curry
or
Khmer Lok Lak Crispy Noodles
Tender Cambodian lok lak beef cubes served on a bed of crispy egg noodles,
with a side of sliced cucumber, fresh romaine and tomatoes
Dessert
Toasted Coconut Cream Mango Pudding
KYU GRILL ($18)
1 Forks Market Rd
Starter
Cream of Shiitake Mushroom
Thinly sliced Shiitake mushroom, paired with a rich creamy soup base
or
Soup of the Day
Seasonally prepared soups made fresh daily
or
Mandarin Orange Sesame Salad
Seasonal fresh spring mix salad, sesame vinaigrette, baby mandarins
Appetizer
Pineapple Shrimp Skewers
Shrimp skewers served with a fresh pineapple salsa and mango sauce
or
Jap Fries (Spicy Mayo, Okonomi, Noriyaki)
Thick cut crisp battered fries, house fry seasoning and your choice of signature flavours and toppings
or
Spicy Edamame Crunch
Crisp fried edamame beans sautéed with a spicy sesame sauce
Entrées
Kamehameha Garlic Shrimp
Juicy jumbo garlic shrimp available in a spicy volcano sauce or garlic lime sauce served with creamy potato salad and steamed rice
or
Loco Moco
A fresh new take on this traditional Hawaiian favourite, pan seasoned Hawaiian beef patty,
coconut mushroom gravy, creamy garlic potato salad on steamed rice
or
Pineapple Crispy Chicken
Ultra crispy seasoned Hawaiian chicken, paired with a pineapple dressing on a bed of fresh greens and a side of steamed rice
or
Spicy Pepper Tofu
Crispy tofu stir fried with a tangy pepper sauce and seasonal vegetables, served with garlic buttered corn,
crispy sesame rice cake and steamed rice
Dessert
Cinnamon Apple Crumble
THE NOOK DINER ($18 AFTER 3PM)
43 Sherbrook St
Appetizer
Soup of the Day
or
Greek or Caesar Salad
Entrées
Pickerel Dinner
Two 4 oz fillets, lightly breaded and pan-fried with choice of French fries, pan fries or mashed potato and vegetable of the day
or
Top Sirloin 10 oz
Grilled with choice of potato and vegetable of the day
or
Omelette of your Choice or Eggs Benedict
with hollandaise sauce, hash browns and toast
Dessert
Pie of the Day
NORTH GARDEN (DINNER FOR TWO – $18 PER PERSON)
33 University Crescent
Starter
Shrimp Wonton Soup
or
Hot and Sour Soup
Appetizer
Shrimp Spring Rolls
or
BBQ Pork
Entrées
Choose two shareable mains (for 2 people)
Pan Seared Beef Tenderloin with Assorted Mushrooms and Greens in BBQ Sauce
or
Kung Pao Chicken
or
Fried Breaded Whole Basa Fillet with Housemade Salad Dressing
or
Hot Sizzling Shrimp in Black Pepper Sauce Served with Asparagus
or
Fried Pork Belly Slices with Garlic Stem, Cabbage and Green Peppers in Sichuan Chili Sauce
or
Stir Fried Chorizo Sausage with Lotus Root Slices, Black Fungus and Chinese Celery
Dessert
Mango Pudding
or
Mango Tapioca with Cream Syrup
OAKWOOD ($18)
660 Osborne St
Appetizer
Hot Manitoba Goldeye Spread on Toasted Baguette
or
Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Garlic Aioli (v)
or
BLT Crostini
Entrées
Chorizo Cream pasta
Spaghettini with a Chorizo cream sauce
or
Cherry Tomato and Basil Quiche
with mixed green salad and honey balsamic vinaigrette (v)
or
Slow Cooked Pulled Pork Baguette
with chimichurri sauce and fries
Dessert
Deep Fried Saskatoon Perogies with Vanilla Ice Cream
SIAM THAI (DINNER FOR TWO – $18 PER PERSON)
587 St Anne’s Rd
Appetizer
Appetizer sampler which includes 2 pieces each of the following:
Coconut Prawns
Prawns breaded with coconut shavings and deep fried
Golden Purses
Stuffed with a mixture of pork, shrimp, garlic, and ground peppers and wrapped in a spring roll wrapper
Crab Rangoon
Deep fried wonton wrappers stuffed with imitation crab meat and a mixture of cream cheese and Thai spices
Entrées
Choose 2 of the following:
Green Curry with Chicken
Simmered in coconut milk and green curry paste and includes bamboo shoots, zucchini, red and green bell
peppers, Thai eggplant (seasonal) and garnished with Thai basil
or
Massaman with Beef
Simmered in coconut milk, tamarind, Thai spices and herbs and served with potatoes and garnished with peanuts
or
Nipon’s Fish
Pan-fried basa fillet with crispy basil, garlic and fresh chili in a spicy sauce
or
Dry Curry Fish
Pan-fried basa fillet in red curry paste and garnished with thinly sliced kaffir lime leaves
and served over a bed of bok choy
or
Drunken Noodles with Beef
Beef with stir fried rice noodles, onions, basil leaves and bell peppers
or
Coconut Noodles with Chicken
Rice noodles stir fried with tofu, shallots, ground roasted peanuts, bean sprouts and chives in
coconut milk and garnished with a thinly sliced omelette
or
Stir-fried Beef with Oyster Sauce
Beef stir fried in oyster sauce with mushrooms and green onions
or
Stir-fried Chicken in Red Curry Paste
Red curry paste stir fried with chicken, zucchini, bamboo shoots, mushrooms,
bell peppers and green beans over rice
Dessert
Yellow Bean Pie
or
Coconut Ice Cream with Sweet Rice
CHOP ($28)
1750 Sargent Ave
Appetizer
Feature Soup
(Ask your server about the daily creation)
Entrées
Oven Roasted Chicken
With basil lemon pan jus, served with wild rice pilaf and fresh seasonal vegetables
or
House Smoked Baby Back Ribs
Half rack, served with mashed potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables
or
Tomato Basil Linguine (v)
Fresh torn basil with capers and fresh chilies, in a lightly smoked tomato sauce Vegan upon request
or
Maple Bourbon Haddock
Blackened and seared in maple bourbon butter, served with wild rice pilaf and fresh seasonal vegetables
or
Top Sirloin 7 oz
Served with your choice of mashed potatoes, wild rice pilaf, baked potato, hand-cut Russet fries or fresh seasonal vegetables
Dessert
Mini Crème Brûlée
Vanilla custard under caramelized sugar
or
Mini Fallen Chocolate Soufflé Cake
With Mascarpone mousse and fresh vanilla anglaise
(v) – Vegan option
INFERNO’S BISTRO ($28 DINNER)
312 Des Meurons St
Appetizer
Calamari with Watermelon and Chili Emulsion
or
Butternut Squash Dumplings with Tomato and Parmesan Sauce
or
Caramel Prawns with Mango Salad
Entrées
Grilled Lamb Sirloin with Lyonnaise Potatoes and Wild Mushroom Salad
or
Seafood Stew – Mussels, Halibut and Prawns with Potatoes and Squash in Tomato Broth
or
Orecchiette with Braised Beef Brisket Ragu and Herbed Ricotta
Dessert
Mini Crème Brûlée
FAMOUS DAVE’S ($28 DINNER)
11 Reenders Dr Unit 70
Appetizer
Beer and Cheese Soup
A creamy, smoked cheddar base infused with Lake of The Woods handcrafted beer
or
Beet Salad
Mixed greens topped with roasted honey and dill beets, fried yam chips and goat cheese
topped with creamy poppy seed balsamic reduction
or
Brussels Sprouts with Bacon Jam
Seasoned deep fried Brussels sprouts tossed in bacon/onion mixture
Entrées
Jacked up Ribs with Mashed Potatoes and Corn
Spicy Jack Daniels sauce slathered on our smoked St. Louis style spare ribs
or
Jambalaya
Tail off shrimp, pulled roast chicken, and hotlink sausage mixed with long grain rice sauced with a Cajun créole sauce,
garnished with fresh parsley and a lime wedge
or
Smoked Rib-Eye with Twice Baked Potato and Fire Cracker Green Beans
Rib eye smoked to perfection with twice baked potato loaded with red and green peppers, mushrooms and cheddar cheese
served with a side of our fire cracker green beans
Dessert
Apple Crisp
Granny Smith apples tossed in sugar and cinnamon baked with an oatmeal, cinnamon crumble top
or
Berry Bread Pudding
A spin on our famous bread pudding, loaded with berries and topped with a mixed berry medley
or
Tart Trio
Butterscotch, chocolate and strawberry topped with a mint leaf and a classic chocolate
LITTLE NANA’S ITALIAN KITCHEN ($28)
812 Notre Dame Ave
Appetizer
Arancini
Housemade risotto balls with fresh tomato sauce, Provolone and basil
or
Cozze Ubriache
Mussels, garlic, shallots, cherry tomatoes, parsley, oregano, grilled ciabatta bread
or
Insalata Di Nana
Mixed greens, pine nuts, cherry tomatoes, Gorgonzola, balsamic vinaigrette
Entrées
Basil Pesto Angel Hair
Fresh pesto, oven dried tomatoes, angel hair pasta
or
Osso Bucco Style Short Ribs
Braised short ribs, ricotta mashed potatoes, au jus, carrot crisp
or
Sicilian Swordfish
Grilled swordfish, tomato relish, arugula, truffle oil
Dessert
Cannoli
or
Espresso Cheesecake
or
Tiramisu
SADDLERY ON MARKET ($28)
114 Market Ave
Appetizer
Roasted Carrot Hummus
Garnished with pumpkin seeds and served with pita
or
Cream of Leek and Potato Soup
Garnished with bacon bits and garlic thyme croutons
or
Artisan Salad
With sliced pear, almonds, dried cranberries, goat cheese and walnut vinaigrette
Entrées
Steak and Prawns
7 oz California cut strip loin with garlic prawns. Served with mashed potato and vegetables
or
Athenian Chicken
Grilled Chicken breast topped with spinach, feta and a white wine cream sauce.
Served with mashed potatoes and vegetables
or
Vegan Jambalaya
Vegan sausage stir fried with peppers, onions, celery and carrots in a spicy tomato sauce and served over rice
Dessert
Red Velvet Cheesecake
or
Toffee Apple Cake with Housemade Caramel
or
Vegan Chocolate Mousse with Fresh Strawberries
TUXEDO VILLAGE RESTAURANT ($28)
2090 Corydon Ave
Appetizer
Flowyeris
Feta and peppers wrapped in phyllo pastry, drizzled with honey and topped with sesame seeds
or
Crispy Greek Loaded Potato Skins
Crispy potato skins filled with red peppers, onions, tomatoes and Feta. Topped with a balsamic reduction
and served with a side of tzatziki
or
Housemade Beer and Cheese Soup
Entrées
Pastitsio
Elbow pasta layered with beef and greek spices, topped with a rich béchamel sauce, accompanied by our signature Greek salad
or
Keto Veggie Primavera Lasagna
Spinach, mushrooms and peppers layered with zucchini “noodles” and a creamy mushroom sauce and cheese
or
Meatballs Kabob
Skewers of delicious meatballs, peppers and onions served over rice and topped with housemade sweet and sour sauce
Dessert
Dia’s Milfe
Puff pastry with a fluff vanilla custard and sprinkled with icing sugar
or
Keto Tiramisu
Mascarpone cheese and espresso flavored almond flour based cake.
Gluten and Keto friendly. Indulge with all the flavour and zero guilt
BAILEY’S RESTAURANT ($38)
185 Lombard Ave
Appetizer
Assorted Hors d’oeuvre Plate
Bruschetta crostini, BBQ meatball in a mini Yorkshire pudding, and two mini spring rolls
or
Soup du jour
or
Seafood Chowder
or
California Mixed Green Salad with Poppy Seed Dressing
Mixed greens with fresh strawberries, mandarin oranges and blueberries
Entrées
New York Steak Oscar
9 oz New York steak charbroiled to perfection and topped with crab meat, fresh asparagus and hollandaise sauce
or
Tarragon Chicken
Chicken breast stuffed with Capicola ham and Provolone cheese, topped with a tarragon marmalade cream sauce
or
Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
Pork tenderloin stuffed with spinach and mushroom duxelles, served with a creamy sherry demi
Dessert
Cherries Jubilee
Bing cherries sautéed and flambéed with brandy, served over vanilla ice cream
or
Blackout Torte
or
Carrot Cake
or
Cheesecake
CAFÉ CARLO ($38)
243 Lilac St
Appetizer
Arancini with Black Garlic Aioli
or
Prawn and Chickpea Salad with Champagne Vinaigrette
or
Veal-beef Meatballs with Mushroom Tomato Sauce
Entrées
Salmon Fillet Brandy-saffron Cream Sauce and Brussels Sprouts
or
Pork Schnitzel with Sun Dried Tomato Sauce with Chestnut and Roasted Shallot Pilaf
or
Roasted Vegetable Lasagne with Basil Tomato Sauce
Dessert
Crème Brûlée
or
Sour Cherry Cheesecake Slice
or
Bailey’s Crunch Sundae
CHOP ($38)
1750 Sargent Ave
Appetizer
Caesar Salad
House-baked focaccia croutons, Grana Padano
or
Artisan Greens (v)
with avocado lime vinaigrette
or
Feature Soup
(Ask your server about the daily creation)
Entrées
Hunter Chicken
In a rich mushroom sauce with tomatoes and fresh tarragon, served with mashed potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables
or
Blackened Sirloin Crab Cake Oscar 7 oz
Top sirloin, crab and corn cake, housemade bearnaise sauce, served with your choice of mashed potatoes,
wild rice pilaf, baked potato, hand-cut Russet fries or fresh seasonal vegetables
or
Slow Miso Baked Salmon
Butternut squash purée, served with herb quinoa and fresh seasonal vegetables
or
Prime Rib 8 oz
Slow roasted with rock salt, cracked pepper and fresh herbs. Served with hand shaved fresh horseradish and au jus, and your choice of mashed potatoes, wild rice pilaf, baked potato, hand-cut Russet fries or fresh seasonal vegetables
or
Mushroom Sirloin 7 oz
Portobello and cremini mushrooms in a brandy demi-glace, served with your choice of mashed potatoes,
wild rice pilaf, baked potato, hand-cut Russet fries or fresh seasonal vegetables
Dessert
Crème Brûlée
Vanilla custard under caramelized sugar
or
Fallen Chocolate Soufflé Cake
with Mascarpone mousse and fresh vanilla anglaise
(v) – Vegan option
FUSION GRILL ($38)
550 Academy Rd
Appetizer
Crispy Elk Dumplings with Winnipeg White Out Sauce
or
Beets and Greens with Horseradish Emulsion and Ginger Dressing
or
Soup of Tomorrow : Announced Nightly
Entrées
Wild Boar Tenderloin
With foraged mushroom brandy cream, bacon and winter medley
or
Freekeh Vegan Risotto, Squash, Spinach, Cashew Cream, Rutabaga Frites
or
Kissynew Lake Northern Pike, Arctic Char, Wild Rice Linguine, Anchovy Butter
Dessert
Apple Strudel with Balsamic Ice Cream
or
Saskatoon and Mascarpone Cream Cheese Tarts
or
Coconut Chocolate Crème Brûlée
LITTLE NANA’S ITALIAN KITCHEN (DINNER FOR TWO – $38 PER PERSON)
812 Notre Dame Ave
Appetizer
Arancini
Housemade risotto balls with fresh tomato sauce, Provolone and basil
or
Cozze Ubriache
Mussels, garlic, shallots, cherry tomatoes, parsley, oregano, grilled ciabatta bread
or
Insalata Di Nana
Mixed greens, pine nuts, cherry tomatoes, Gorgonzola, balsamic vinaigrette
Entrées
Tableside Cacio e Pepe
Angel hair pasta is prepared tableside, tossed with cracked pepper in a Pecorino Romano wheel until velvety
Minimalist and Magnificent!
Dessert
Cannoli
or
Espresso Cheesecake
or
Tiramisu
NICOLINO’S RESTAURANT ($38)
2077 Pembina Hwy
Appetizer
Butternut Squash and Red Onion Arancini with Roasted Red Pepper Aioli
or
Beef Carpaccio with Housemade Caper Jam, Confit Tomato, Asiago, Arugula and Chef’s Artisan Bread
or
Steak Crostini with Onion Jam, Confit Tomato, Asiago, Arugula and Chef’s Artisan Bread
Entrées
Veal Scaloppini with Wild Mushroom Cream Sauce and Broccolini
or
Seared Yellowfin Tuna with Winter White Bean Salad
or
Seafood Ravioli Rosé with Roasted Red Peppers
Dessert
Sicilian Cannoli
or
Hazlenut Chocolate Truffle Rum Balls
RESTO GARE ($38)
630 Des Meurons St
Appetizer
Soupe Aux Pois
Classic split pea soup with double smoked bacon
or
Salade de Légumes Racines Rôtis
Roasted root vegetable salad with cider-whipped chèvre vinaigrette
Entrées
Canard a l’orange
Pan roasted duck breast with candied orange glaze and lentil ragout
or
Jarret d’agneau Braisé
Red wine braised lamb shanks with sweet potato winter succotash
Dessert
Tarte de poire Normande
Roasted pear with almond vanilla custard in traditional short crust
or
Crème Brûlée
Classic vanilla bean custard, caramelized sugar, stone fruit compote and biscotti
WOOD TAVERN ($38)
112 Marion St
Appetizer
House Smoked Olives, Salmoriglio
or
Smoked and Fire-grilled Seasoned Cauliflower, Hummus, Honey-chili Oil, Chickpeas and Cilantro
or
Lamb Carpaccio, Grana Padano, Lemon, Togarashi
Entrées
House Smoked Wagyu Brisket, Buttermilk Mashed Potato, Horseradish, Seasonal Vegetables
or
Half Chicken – Fire-Grilled Chicken, Molasses Soy Glaze, Mashed Potato, Seasonal Vegetables
or
Roasted Beets, Farro, Smoked Cauliflower, Chèvre, Lemon, Green Onion
Dessert
S’mores Cupcake
