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The new burger joint on the block goes big on toppings
Imagine biting into two big juicy all-beef patties topped with cheddar cheese and layer upon layer of bacon followed by 15 toppings, all between a toasted sesame seed bun. If you can imagine that, then you’re eating at Five Guys. … Continue Reading
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Lunch Rush Winnipeg
Modern bistro has feel of neighbourhood hangout
Saucers Café 570 Academy Road 489-9204 Hours of operation: Monday to Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Rating: 3 out of 5 Price range: $4 – $17 Reservations: No Licensed: Yes Client negotiations: Yes Lunch with co-workers: Yes Social lunch: … Continue Reading
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Lunch Rush Winnipeg
Wunderbar fare resides at Gasthaus Gutenberger
Gasthaus Gutenberger 2583 Portage Ave. 888-3133 gasthausgutenberger.com Rating. 4.5/5 Price range. $5.95 – $36.95 Lunch with co-workers. Yes Social lunch. Yes Quick solo lunch. Yes When I entered Gasthaus Gutenberger, I felt like I had left Winnipeg and stepped into … Continue Reading
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Water Lily East Indian offers a tempting bazaar of spices
Water Lily East Indian Restaurant 90-166 Meadowood Dr 255-2973 Rating. 4/5 Price range. $1.99 – $15.99 Co-worker lunch. Yes Social lunch. Yes Reservations. Yes Upon entering Water Lily, I was surrounded by a perfume of exotic spices — cardamom, coriander, … Continue Reading
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Lunch Rush Winnipeg
Ditch portion control and head to Loona Rosa for lunch
Loona Rosa 460 St. Mary’s Rd. 235-1289 Rating. 3/5 Price range. $2.25 – $27.45 Reservations. Yes Client negotiations. Yes Lunch with co-workers. Yes Social lunch. Yes Quick solo lunch. Yes Loona Rosa is a place a friend and I like … Continue Reading
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Fall in love with the bold and hearty flavours of El Salvador
Café Mercadio Latino 219 Henderson Highway 667-4272 Rating: ***** Price range: $7.50 – $9.95 To say that I liked this little family-run café would be an understatement. I loved it. Café Mercadito Latino is as lovely as the Central American … Continue Reading
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An Odyssey through Homer's Greece offers delicious eats
Homer’s Restaurant & Catering 520 Elice Ave. 788-4858 Rating: 4/5 Price range: $4.50 – $32.95 Lunch with co-workers: Yes Client negotiations: Yes Social lunch: Yes Quick solo lunch: Yes Beautiful. Historic. Epic. Greece. For those of us not fortunate enough … Continue Reading
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C. Kelekis serves up retro cool
C. Kelekis 1100 Main St. 582-1786 kelekisrestaurant.com Social lunch: Yes Price range: $2.50 – $13.75 Rating: 3 out of 5 Since one of my favourite shows is Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives, I decided to get my “Guy on” and visit … Continue Reading
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Hong Kong eatery a hit & miss
Sun Fortune Restaurant 15-2077 Pembia Hwy. 269-6868 Reservation: Yes Social lunch: Yes Co-worker lunch: Yes Price range: $1.95 – $58.59 Rating: 3 out of 5 They say the Year of the Dragon is to bring unpredictable results for 2012 and … Continue Reading
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Lunch Rush Winnipeg
Simply Viet proves simply tasty — and entertaining
Simply Viet Restaurant 1609 Pembina Hwy 421-9145 Rating. 4.5/5 Price range. $499 – $9.50 Business lunch. Yes Lunch with co-workers. Yes Social lunch. No Quick solo lunch. Yes Reservations. No Having a hankering for Vietnamese food, I decided to try … Continue Reading
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Lunch Rush Winnipeg
Dal’s Signature Fried Chicken commands your attention
Dal’s Restaurant And Lounge 701 Regent Ave. 222-4255 Rating. 3/5 Price range. $2.95 – $18.95 Reservations. No Business lunch. Yes Lunch with co-workers. Yes Social lunch. Yes Quick solo lunch. Yes According to a friend of mine, Dal’s is a … Continue Reading
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Lunch Rush Winnipeg
Warm weather conjures thoughts of smoky barbecue
Hiroba Japanese Restaurant 2615 Pembina Hwy. 415-7734 Rating. 4/5 Price range. $1.25 – $60 Reservations. Yes Business Lunch. Yes Lunch with co-workers. Yes Social lunch. Yes Quick solo lunch. Yes Every year around this time, my taste buds begin to … Continue Reading
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Lunch Rush Winnipeg
Stylish restaurant serves up Italian eats & hospitality to match
Pizzeria Gusto 404 Academy Rd. 944-8786 pizzeriagusto.com Rating. 4/5 Price range. $9 – $23 Client negotiations. Yes Social lunch. Yes When I heard Pizzeria Gusto had a wood burning pizza oven I thought, “Right. Just like the other so called … Continue Reading
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The fare at exceptional chef's new eatery underwhelms
Rudy’s Eat and Drink 375 Graham Ave. 421-9094 rudyseatanddrink.com Rating: *** Price range: $7.95 – $55.95 Since Michael Schafer is one of my favourite chefs, I decided to try his new restaurant Rudy’s Eat and Drink. The website describes the … Continue Reading
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Discover perfection at this little bakery with big taste
The Crusty Bun Unit H-1026 St. Mary’s Rd. 257-7311 crustybun.com Rating: 5/5 Price range: $.45 – $12.35 There are days during the week when we don’t have time to go out for a leisurely sit-down lunch. For those of us … Continue Reading
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French dining misses mark
In Ferno’s Bistro 312 Des Meurons St. 262-7400 infernosbistro.com Social lunch: Yes Co-worker lunch: Yes Price range: $3.95 – $25.95 Rating: 3 out of 5 While visiting the shops of beautiful St. Boniface one afternoon, I decided to finish … Continue Reading
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Sydney's At The Forks is the perfect place to fall in love – with food
Sydney’s At The Forks 2nd Flood of The Forks Market 942-6075 www.sydneysattheforks.com Lunch Hours: Tues – Fri (11:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.) Social lunch: Yes Co-worker lunch: Yes Client negotiations: Yes Quick solo lunch: Yes Licensed: Yes Reservations:?Yes Price range: … Continue Reading
