Yafa Cafe - Winnipeg

Fantastic spot in St.James serving Palestinian and middle eastern cuisine! The salads are so hearty and flavourful. Generous portions and very wallet friendly.... read more Fantastic spot in St.James serving Palestinian and middle eastern cuisine! The salads are so hearty and flavourful. Generous portions and very wallet friendly. Everything we ordered was fresh, hot, and delicious! The shakshouka eggs with the warm bread and warm meaty manakeesh (must try! You can get several small dishes and make a meal out of it!The art and decor inside of the restaurant sets this place apart— so many colours and traditional pieces and trinkets. Atmosphere is great as well. You can tell the owners have put a lot of time and consideration into making this space representative of their home country.Vegetarian options: Many vegetarian options

Can’t complain for more, the food was just marvelous! The way they priced their food was fair. No wonder people loves this place and I can relate! ?Food: 5/5 read more Can’t complain for more, the food was just marvelous! The way they priced their food was fair. No wonder people loves this place and I can relate! ?Food: 5/5

Absolutely delicious and full-feeling!! We’ve ordered 1. mhammara (spicy paste, came with some pastry , 2. zaatar onion tomato (non-spicy “pizza” , 3. falafels,... read more Absolutely delicious and full-feeling!! We’ve ordered 1. mhammara (spicy paste, came with some pastry , 2. zaatar onion tomato (non-spicy “pizza” , 3. falafels, and I forgot if it was 4. Kabab/Shawarma (we ordered beef version, it was spicy and 5. americano/Arabic coffee Dallas (we ordered a large version, so that we can share; it came in a set with some pastry and candy . Super happy that we chose to explore this store, great taste, great experience, and great service:

The Makloubeh was delicious and the portion size huge easily three meals for some. Beef shawarma was very very dry, as other reviewers had commented. The staff... read more The Makloubeh was delicious and the portion size huge easily three meals for some. Beef shawarma was very very dry, as other reviewers had commented. The staff is very friendly, and the service style is definitely cafe, so don't expect restaurantservice.

The Best Restaurant in the Peg! Hands down! The Makloubeh is out of this world (especially the beef variety)! Other good recommends are the Foule Eggs, and Beef... read more The Best Restaurant in the Peg! Hands down! The Makloubeh is out of this world (especially the beef variety)! Other good recommends are the Foule Eggs, and Beef Lamb Kebab. I’ve been around the Winnipeg eatery scene for decades and nothingstands close to my memory to this beautiful gem of eats!