Prairie Ink Restaurant & Bakery - Winnipeg, Manitoba

Cafe in a Bookstore Stumbled upon this place when looking for a lunch spot while visiting Winnipeg. Nice to see a bookstore that hasn't become the victim of big corporation cannibalization. Food Order the brie and date grilled cheese with a side of fries. Sandwich was buttered on the outside to my liking. ... Cheese was gooey which I enjoyed. The addition of the dates was good but nothing exceptional. The fries were truly unremarkable. They need something to make them stand out. An interesting seasoning, perhaps or served with some sort of dip like a chipotle mayo, for example. The fries were on the softer size rather than crispy how I like them. I get that this is all personal preference. In general, the meal was fine. Service Server was polite, attentive. Food was served within minutes of ordering. Atmosphere As someone who loves bookstores, the cafe was the perfect complement. The crowd appeared to lean to the older size - 60 plus - but that's no criticism. It made for a civil atmosphere making the place feel like it's loved and embraced by the locals. Conclusion If I'm ever back in town, I'd give this place a second chance but would probably try something else on the menu. Food aside, I'd support this place if only because it's a local bookstore and bookstores have been disappearing from our neighborhoods. Hope this one sticks around for many years for those to enjoy who live in the neighbourhood. Give this place your support if you're able. Read more

Great lunch. Even better that they served breakfast for lunch. The omelette was delicious. The restaurant was busy, but we were seated quickly. Service was great! We have stopped in before for baked goods (absolutely fantastic). Good portions. Tons of parking.

Restaurant is in McNally Robinson so parking was a breeze. Arrived and the hostess quickly seated us. The ambiance was really nice and a lot of natural sunlight coming through and plenty of seating. Overall good experience. Food was good. Nothing crazy but still good! My only quip would be the ... prices for the cafe drinks. A little bit on the pricey side but that’s about it. Would still recommend to check this place out. Read more

5 Stars for Prairie Ink. I loved the whole experience. It took a bit for me to choose because i liked so many items on the menu. I chose the Goat Cheese and Beet Salad. It was Amazing!!! So delicious, fresh, yummy! Also a kudos/shout out/ give this girl a raise ... to HAYLEY! what a very friendly, excellent server. Smiling, great energy, came back to check on us. Was on top of everything. Ty for a Great Experience!! Will def be back. 5/5 for restaurant AND 5/5 for Hayley. 😁 Read more

Overall a decent experience with really cool location and good food. Pasta was something different I haven't had else where. It was oil based and flavourful with super healthy ingredients. Usually healthy and delicious doesn't go well together but I loved the pasta. I was also very impressed with their ... fries and dessert. Only thing that was so so was the Philly steak. It's nice to have a restaurant inside the bookstore which would make waiting for a table not so boring, although we got our tables right away. Parking is very easy as it is located in the grant shopping mall. Read more