Yafa Café is one of the best lebanese restaurants in Winnipeg for shawarma, especially if you want a strong option in Downtown.
Yafa Café runs on a clear sense of identity: it's a Palestinian-owned family restaurant named after the owner's daughter, inspired by Yafa (Jaffa), the storied coastal city.
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Yafa Café is a reliable lebanese choice in Downtown in Winnipeg when you want something that tends to land well. Makloubeh (pre-order) and Hummus Royale also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,302 Google reviews.
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For now, Yafa Café holds a 8.8 rating across 1,302 Google reviews.
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Yafa Café is a Lebanese restaurant located in Downtown, Winnipeg. Yafa Café runs on a clear sense of identity: it's a Palestinian-owned family restaurant named after the owner's daughter, inspired by Yafa (Jaffa), the storied coastal city.
Yafa Café is best for shawarma, mezze, lebanese, middle eastern, bold, communal. Yafa Café is a reliable lebanese choice in Downtown in Winnipeg when you want something that tends to land well. Makloubeh (pre-order) and Hummus Royale also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,302 Google reviews.
Yafa Café is in the Budget-friendly price range ($). Google rating: 8.8 from 1,302 reviews
Start with Makloubeh (pre-order), Hummus Royale, Knafeh and Mhammara. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.
Yafa Café holds a 8.8 Google rating from 1,302 reviews. Yafa Café is a reliable lebanese choice in Downtown in Winnipeg when you want something that tends to land well. Makloubeh (pre-order) and Hummus Royale also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 8.8 rating across 1,302 Google reviews.
Yafa Café is located at 1785 Portage Ave, Winnipeg, MB R3J 0E8, Canada. Directions are available via Google Maps.
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