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Fude
Categories: Food Desserts Restaurants Canadian (New) Nightlife Bars Wine Bars Desserts, Canadian (New), Wine Bars [Edit]
99 Osborne StSte 303
Winnipeg, MB R3L 2R4
(204) 284-3833
- Hours:
Tue-Thu 5 pm - 10 pm
Fri-Sat 5 pm - 11 pm
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Price Range:
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$$$
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Coat Check:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- Yes
11 reviews for Fude
11 reviews in English
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Review from Brandon T.
Winnipeg, MB
2/19/2012
This is the place in Winnipeg that makes me swell with foodie pride, even when talking to people from other "food" cities like NYC or London. Because this proves that yes, we can compete with you, even in our windy home in the west of Canada.
I like the atmosphere. I like the service. I like the slight hint of pretention that isn't pretentious. (Does that make sense?) After leaving, I feel like I've had a memorable experence. The kind that you reminisce about a few times during the next few days.
My favorites are the bison dishes, the crusted salmon, the chicken with chocolate. I was skeptical about that one at first, it seemed gimmicky to me, but it definitely was not. It was savory and not had lots of rich chicken flavor. I wanted to order another serving of it to take home for the next day.
I haven't tried the Elk yet but it is on my list for my next visit. I've heard good things.
Try any of the desserts.
The servers always seem to be spot on with wine suggestions.
I'm not a huge fan of the decor but it doesn't detract from the experience.
Plan to have one of the most relaxing and memorable nights of your life at this place. -
Review from Kate K.
Winnipeg, MB
5/14/2012
Service was great, everyone was really friendly and helpful but the food iteself is not worth the price. The best thing was the Mushroom puffs with berry sauce. We asked about the sauce but they wouldn't tell us what was in it (fearing we would make it at home? I'm not sure...)
We had a seafood soup which was so heavily spiced (like you cannot swallow), and curried shrimp (which cooled instantly) and a flatbread (also cold within minutes).
All this for over $50. not worth it in my opinion. -
Review from Patty B.
Winnipeg, MB
5/7/2012 Seated via OpenTable
Unfortunately our night was not a success. First off we were served wine that was corked and when we mentioned it, it was replaced without even an apology. The food was delicious but that's about all. The portions were WAY too small - especially for the price. One fillet steak meal should never be the price it was ($40) - we decided to split the meal because of the cost & we figured it would be at least as large a portion as what 529 Wellington serves as their prime rib roast meal for two! We told the waitress that we were splitting the meal and they didn't even have the decency to split it for us in the kitchen. The amount of food was so small it was difficult to even split up into 2 plates. Overall... way overpriced for the amount of food and little ambiance.
Won't return soon. -
Review from John R.
Winnipeg, MB
Updated - 10/15/2011
Made it by here last nite and once again they provided a good meal with good service. We has always share our dishes I ordered the tandoori turkey which was perhaps the best turkey I have had in a long time. She order the curry special with a tofu substitution which turned out very good. SO in the end between the service the food, and their willingness to do a substitutions they get top marks from me. I guess I do not need to add we will make it back again.
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8/9/2011
We go here of and on over the last few years, they provide good service, and food, the last occasion… Read more »
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Review from DineoutGal A.
Winnipeg, MB
9/27/2009
I've been here many times over the past few years and it has always been a consistent restaurant that provides warm, friendly service and good food.
It's located in Osborne Village on the second floor; there's a small patio outside and inside there is a tiny lounge area on the right with a moderate sized dining room on the left. It's a nice space filled with art work and warm tones. Reservations are a good idea since this place can fill up quickly especially on the weekends.
I'd say the concept here is local food made with a twist...which can vary from a familiar "Canadian Regional" style to dishes that lean towards more Asian inspired.
Some of the appy's I've tried:
P.E.I. Mussels Thai'd to a Coconut - one of my favs although they have switched to a red curry base in the last few years. My personal fav was the green curry base which I hope they'll bring back. A rich creamy and flavourful sauce that I always mop up with the complimentary foccacia bread with a red pepper chili flaked dipping oil that comes with every dinner.
Hyper Seared Tuna - seared sushi grade tuna rubbed in espresso. I wasn't a fan of this as even before I ordered this, I sensed that the espresso rub would likely overpower the tuna, which is does.
Cardini Salad - if you like Caesar salads, then you'll like this one as it provides a slight twist from the usual Caesar.
Apollo Goes to Juniper Salad - a nice light salad that's reminiscent of a Greek salad although the components include more items than a Greek salad. The dressing is light and refreshing; good salad overall.
Entrees:
I love that all their fish are cooked to medium rare; nothing worse than overcooked fish!
Flyin' High Pickerel - encrusted with Manitoba hemp seed nuts in citrus chardonnay cream. I couldn't really taste the hemp seeds and the cream sauce needed a bit more acid as I couldn't taste the citrus that well. The ginger lime basmati rice provides a good acidic balance to the fish. The cabbage and root vegetables are well seasoned and delicious as sides.
Black 'n' White Sesame encrusted Manitoba Arctic Char with House made Chilled Lemon Wasabi Cream - you need to like sesame seeds since the fish is covered with it. It provides a nice crush and nutty flavour and goes well with the wasabi cream.
Chili Chocolate Chicken - dark chocolate sauce and a spicy cayenne cream and chilies. I had this a long time ago, this is not as weird as it sounds...it's not like melted chocolate is poured onto the chicken. It's a cream base sauce where you taste a hint of of the smokey chocolate flavour.
The bison and elk tenderloin dishes are great here! The Herb Stuffed, Bacon Wrapped Manitoba Bison Tenderloin is on the regular menu and the Elk appears on the specials. Both are best eaten medium rare since they are such lean meats. The sauces have changed over the years but they are always nicely paired with the meat. A fav was the New York strip with an espresso sauce from a couple of years ago.
They also hold a wine pairing dinner event every month - five courses with two wine pairings each course. It's a fun evening to try a number of wines although the meal portion sizes are smaller compared to the regular sizes you'd get off the menu.
Lots of wines by the glasses and martinis to try. I never really order sangria but I love their white wine sangria with mango - not too sweet but great for sipping on a hot summer night on their patio.
Appy's are about $7-13 and entrees are usually average $27 with the bison and elk dishes at $37.
As noted by other reviewers, it's a good idea to sign up for their online mailing list as there's always info about free appy or sangria weekends.Listed in: Favourite Dinner Spots
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Review from Adam H.
Winnipeg, MB
2/26/2009
My wife and I decided to try this place after hearing about it friends.Based on their positive responses and their descriptions of the interesting entrees we had our expectations pretty high.
The atmosphere was great. Nice lighting, spacious, just trendy enough without seeming like they were trying too hard. We were especially impressed with amount of local meat and produce offered on the menu. We started our meal with the chocolate chicken skewers, my wife ordered the fish and had the steak. Our entrees alone were almost $30, and when our food arrived, we were completely underwhelmed. Both dishes lacked any kind of taste justifying the price. The side of potatoes got me more excited that the steak did. On top of that, our server seemed to forget about us after bringing us our entrees and didn't return until bringing the check.
Overall, for the price you pay, I wouldn't recommend it. It could just be my taste, but I don't think we'll go back. -
Review from June C.
3/26/2010
Fabulous.
It was great going with a group of four because we were able to share the different tastes.
If you're a foodie (i.e. food snob) like me. I highly recommend this quaint restaurant in the Osbourne district. If you're looking for cheap though, this isn't for you. Pricing is mid-ranged but it's not bad if you're on a date or taking a client out to dinner.
Their sources are local and organic when it can be and they really pride themselves on that. A plus for that. They also have a "one-bite and if you don't like it they take it back" policy for those who cant jump feet first into the pool of foodie goodness.
My recommendations:
I'm sure the menu changes because of the seasons but it seems as if they at least have some solid staples. The chocolate chili chicken was what got me to thinking that this place has some cajones to try something different. (if you think about it though, it's pretty close to molé, which is a favorite Mexican dish of mine when done well).
I ordered the menagé trois which is a sample of bison, pork and chicken. I also had their chowder and finished it off with the drunken granny for desert.
I was able to try 3 other dishes that were ordered and to me, they all tasted great. If I lived in Winnipeg, I would consider coming here regularly so I could get the full experience of each dish.
I'll come back again for sure when I'm in town. -
Review from Erin T.
7/13/2009
I went to Fude when it first opened way back when and I have to admit I was turned off. I wasn't impressed and told myself I wasn't going to return, until just a couple of days ago when my fiance and I were looking for a wine bar around Winnipeg where we can drink some good wine and have a little snack. Needless to say we ended up at Fude and to my extreme surprise, I was totally impressed this time. Things around there have sure changed!
Our server has some great wine recommendations, we have the Casa Silva Carmenere which was full bodied and a smooth finish. Then we also had a Shiraz but can't remember the name, but it was also very yummy.
After browsing the menu, my fiance and I decided that the appetizers just looked so good, we would simply order a few appetizers that the restaurant can make into tapas. We had the Bruschetta that was very delicious, Chili Chocolate Chicken Skewers that were ok (but very tender), the toadstool puffs that I would order again and recommend to anyone that likes sautéed mushrooms, garlic, goat cheese stuffed into a puffed pastry. Delicious I must say. But my ultimate favorite item we ordered was the Hyper Seared Tuna. Who would have thought that tuna and espresso ground beans would be such an amazing combination? The tuna melted in my mouth! The espresso crusted seared tuna also had this amazing soy sauce drizzled on top. The best tasting tuna I've ever had!
And not only is the food at Fude incredible delicious, they are large supported of local farmers. Most items on the menu is found locally.
Great work Fude! I'll be seeing you guys again soon! -
Review from Ben P.
Winnipeg, MB
3/31/2010
I live right by food and it's one of my favorite most reliable places to go for a great meal. The servers treat you like your their friend, which really gives the place a great vibe. Once when i was their alone in the lounge side having the wonderful chili chocolate chicken and a little scraper ipa, my server voluntarily found me something to read, which i thought was super thoughtful. the arctic char is also a great dish! The food is organic and locally grown for the most part and overall it's fantastic. the arctic char is great also!
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Review from Aric M.
Montréal, QC
3/30/2010
Consistenly above average food and service. I've been here half a dozen times during different hours (late and early dinner services) and I've always left happy. I highly recommend the Spice Dusted Berkshire Pork with the Rhubarb Chutney. Their chutney is one of the best.
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Review from SHANNON A.
8/7/2008
I keep coming back to Fude whenever I'm in town. Local ingredients, awesome service and a great patio to sip sangria at night. Sign up for their online flyer and get coupons and VIP invites to their wine tasting nights.
