Where can you get house-made authentic pita, hummus, cheese and other middle eastern goods? Right…read more Here. Blady is the best shop in the city for all of your middle eastern needs! From sweets, to meats, they've got it all. There is a little bakery in the back where pita bread is made fresh to order and a deli counter with REAL in-store made goods like hummus, flavoured yogurt and Halva. This shop is very well-stocked with all the spices you will ever need along with Turkish coffees and teas. Hungry for falafel or want some authentic tzatziki sauce for your pita? They've got it! There is just too much goodness to even fit into this little post so our recommendation is that you just GO!

What a treat to have this new store in our neighbourhood! The selection of Middle Eastern foods is…read moreconstantly growing, and the freshly baked pita breads (while you wait!) are second to none! Everyone in the store is friendly and eager to help you find what you are looking for. Every time I go, there is more variety, and the prices are very reasonable!

Kind of a subway vibe. Clean tables and floors. Canned or bottled drinks, no fountain. Order at…read morethe counter, pay and wait. Looks like there is hot tea available . Comes out in a to go container. Decent food. $20 for chicken platter and drink. Average flavor.

great food and service I love that they have the halal…read moreoption Very accessible location

I'm so glad that I stopped up have lunch here. I LOVED the ambiance! An ethnic restaurant that…read moreplays traditional music too. My waitress was very friendly and made great recommendations. I enjoyed marveling at all the beautiful artwork while waiting for my food. So glad I ordered the Persian Tea because it tasted so good! LOVED the blend of cardamom and rose. For my entree I ordered the lamb kebab. Excellent dish! I've always loved Persian rice and this place did it very well. Lamb was seasoned and grilled very well too. I also ordered a side of pita but passed on dessert. After you finish your meal they have a market next door. You may access it from the restaurant. They sell a lot of great products. Overall, great experience here. I will most likely return here when I return to Winnipeg. I decided to plan another trip here. I love the mellow vibe of this city. Also, this place is located in the corner of a mini strip mall. It can be easy to miss. There is also plenty of parking. I believe they have live music too. I highly recommend this place. Can't wait to return!

The lamb shank was the bomb! It was tender, light, and the spices not overpowering. Rice was fluffy…read moreand oh, so savory. I would recommend this place especially to those who, like me, have never eaten Persian food.

I first heard of Les Saj from a friend who's familiar with good shawarma in the city. I've had…read moretheir shawarma before during Covid via Skip, but it's been a while so I decided to come back recently. Their signature dish is the Arabic Shawarma, which is similar to a chicken shawarma, but cut into bite sized pieces. I'm a bit wary when it comes to chicken shawarma as I usually prefer beef or lamb, but they did do a good job here. Slight bit of dryness in the chicken, but their garlic sauce more than made up for it. I believe Ramallah and Baraka are both slightly better shawarma places than here, but Les Saj is definitely an excellent option if you're in the Polo Park area.

I was in Winnipeg for work and my coworkers suggested I eat here. The food was so good I ate here…read moretwice while I was in town. The chicken was flavorful the portion sizes were very generous. The price was very reasonable. The people working were very friendly and helped make recommendations on what to order. The restaurant was clean and kept up well. I will be back here if I come back to Winnipeg for work.

This restaurant is a real gem and a destination place. People come from all over to get their fix…read moreof the terrific food. I have actually been going to this address when it was The Belgian Bakery and that goes back to the seventies. I had the vegetarian omelette this morning with a latke w sour cream, sourdough toast w mango jam and numerous cups of coffee. Yummy!! The current owners are super and have kept up the tradition of excellent food at a reasonable price. The service is also very good. If you have never been you are missing out on a great family owned establishment!!

Food is always the bomb! Very accommodating with my having to reschedule pick up twice, but I also…read moregave them enough heads up. They did forget the toast with the brisket breakfast but it wasn't missed and I had a pile of falafel I did take out but the restaurant is always welcoming with great decor!

When I gave the chef a chance to redeem himself after our take home meal included an under cooked…read morefocaccia loaf, the restaurant failed to put my name on the box that my replacement loaf was put in for pickup. As a result, we only got half a loaf, as someone had taken some, presumably to serve another customer. Definitely not worth the $10 I was charged. The lasagna was filling but the sauce tasted rushed...not simmered long enough. And it was greasy. We gave it a shot but won't be returning.

This is a great local spot to go for a delicious cappuccino, shoot a game of pool with friends, or…read morejust hang out and watch your favourite sport on one of the five big screens! (For those who wish - it's licensed too!) It has a lively atmosphere, warm and welcoming, with a wonderfully diverse customer base. Its also a great, low cost place to hold an event - I've had several parties and fundraisers here - all to rave reviews from family, friends and attendees!

We had a wonderful lunch here while catching up with family, and the riverside patio made the…read moreexperience even better. It's a beautiful spot to relax over a leisurely meal. Our server, Zane, was terrific. He had a great sense of humor, was attentive without hovering, and made us feel well taken care of throughout lunch. Everyone at the table loved their meal. My sister ordered the Arancini as her entrée and polished off every bite. I kept things light with the Caesar salad topped with grilled chicken but substituted an oil-and-vinegar dressing instead of the traditional Caesar. The chicken was perfectly grilled, the salad was fresh, and the portion was generous. My husband ordered the pasta, and the kitchen was happy to substitute a spicy tomato sauce for the rosé sauce, which we really appreciated. My brother-in-law thoroughly enjoyed the Piri Piri Chicken. We also discovered a fantastic Canadian Riesling from Tawse Winery in the Niagara region. The only disappointment was the limited by-the-glass wine selection, so we ended up ordering a bottle instead. Not a huge issue, but it would be nice to have a few more options by the glass. A couple of tips for first-time visitors: parking is paid street parking, and the restaurant can be a little tricky to find. Look for the colorful striped exterior of the Mere Hotel--the restaurant is tucked behind it along the river. Overall, we had a terrific experience. Great food, excellent service, a beautiful waterfront setting, and a relaxed atmosphere made this one of our favorite lunches in Winnipeg. We'd definitely come back.

Ordered the olive plate. It didn't specify warm or cold. (Didn't get a photo) but it came with a…read moreslightly warm toasted baguette, weird (because it didn't go with the olives) shredded vegan cheese; and the olives were ice cold. The different contrast made it an undesirable combination. Told the waiter, who was not very nice, even from the get go! He just took the plate without trying to fix or make it "right". He came back and I inquired, " so, you're not going to fix or rectify this " "uh, I took it off your bill" and walked away. Was not very welcoming. My friends even said so. There were interesting art pieces on the wall but didn't really look around. I got a pizza (vegan) it was meh... I don't really want pizza. Then my friends got the calamari which they loved; along with a pasta and some beef entree which they both loved. Probably will not ever go back.