YAFA CAFÉ
This artistic space celebrates Arabic culture, serving street food like manakeesh, a flatbread with sweet or savoury toppings. Yafa boasts an extensive coffee and drink menu too; sip a comforting…
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Yafa Café Review
Yafa Café Neighbourhood: St James Address: 1785 Portage Ave Phone: 204-221-1636 Entrées: $10-$18 People of Egypt, Syria, Lebanon and other Arab nations have been trading spices and perfecting recipes for…
SHAWARMA KHAN
Former Winnipeg Blue Bomber Obby Khan serves up his favourite food in this bright, modern Exchange District space. Tackle his signature dish, the Wrath of Khan: halal beef/lamb, chicken, and…
FALAFEL PLACE
This restaurant has been serving meaty pitas, spicy baba ghanoush, and, true to its name, falafels for more than 30 years. The always-bustling diner is a favourite in its River…
Falafel Place Review
Falafel Place Neighbourhood: River Heights Address: 1101 Corydon Ave Phone: 204-489-5811 Entrées: $6-$15 In the yearly surge of trend forecasts that hit at the end of 2016, it was clear that the food world…
Tabbouleh
Chef Mohamed Ali Ben Ahmed Shawarma Khan This summer salad is traditionally served as an appetizer with wine. Ingredients 1/2 cup white bulgur wheat 1 cup of warm water 4…
Beet & Apple Salad
Chef Mohamed Ali Ben Ahmed Shawarma Khan Icing sugar emphasizes the natural sweetness of beets Ingredients 4 large beets 4 green apples 4 Tbsp icing sugar 1 cup red wine…
Shawarma Khan Review
Shawarma Khan Neighbourhood: Exchange District Address: 225 McDermot Ave Phone: 204-504-0453 Entrées: $11-$15 Former Blue Bomber Obby Khan opened Shawarma Khan in 2013 to express his passion for scratch-made healthy…
Vegetarian Beet Borscht
Chef Ami Hassan, The Falafel Palace Ingredients 5 pounds beets, shredded 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1 onion, chopped 1 pound roma tomatoes, chopped (about 6-8) 1/2 pound green…
Tabbouli Salad
Chef/co-owner Ami Hassan Falafel Place Mediterranean flavours ring clear in this refreshing chopped salad. The bulgar to parsley ratio in tabbouli typically varies according to personal taste. Ingredients 1/2 cup…
Cheese Blintzes
Chef/co-owner Ami Hassan, Falafel Place Versions of this eastern European delicacy exist in many cultures. In Canada, Jewish immigrants have popularized the blintz. Serve sour cream and strawberries with this…