Reviews Beet Happening

A Notre Dame gem. Wish their healthy yummy to-go food had been around during my stay nearby at Women's hospital a few years back, but I console myself with the city's best cappuccino now. And a lemon tart! And the sausage roll...

Me and hubby went here for a healthy lunch and it was beyond amazing! The vegan and vegetarian pizzas were so flavourful and the staff so friendly. Great atmosphere and we wish them nothing but success!

The Italian Job salad is one of the best dishes I've had in the city - and not just for a salad! Fresh ingredients and unique flavour combinations. I feel very lucky that I work close by. The only downside is that the food can be a little pricey. The ingredients are obviously high quality, but it can be frustrating to spend $15 on a salad and a cup of tea.

Amazing! The mocha was great. Also tried two dishes : meatballs over mashed potatoes with mushroom gravy, and the vegan pizzette. Every bite was fantastic. Will DEFINITELY be back!

A very clean and modern decore. Super friendly staff and the best part is they truly understand gluten-free. Highly recommend trying this place if you're in the area of the Health Sciences Centre.

I am in this area a lot so I am always looking for a different lunch option and BH fit the bill. The location is not the greatest but fairly convenient. To be honest I didn't expect much but was very pleasantly surprised. The inside is very bright, open and clean.

You walk in to a menu on the wall and a cold and warm food case on your left, order and pay  at the counter and seat yourself. Cutlery and water available on a adjacent counter.

I have been many times and have tried several items to varying enjoyment.

Gluten free savoury quiches - these change every week, always a meat and vegetarian option. I have had maybe three different ones and enjoyed them all. The crust is fresh and always uniform. Filling is tasty and has a good texture. They top it with lightly dressed greens that add a nice freshness.

Potato galette - I had this the first time I visited and was very disappointed. I found the potatoes to be very hard, to the point where my knife was struggling to cut through. Shame because as a gluten free, vegan item it could appeal to a lot of people. Possibly it was just that particular slice I had and maybe experience has improved their recipe. I would consider a retry.

Sausage roll - this has got to be one of my favourite things I have had. It is simple but done so well. The sausage is thick but very well seasoned; with the fennel coming in strong but not overpowering. The pastry is flaky but not dry. I have even  had it a day later reheated in a toaster oven and it was just as delicious. For $4.25 it makes a hearty breakfast.

Breakfast empenada - this was another pass for me. The dough itself was tasty but quite heavy. The filling distribution was very uneven; one side all filling and the other none at all. Taste was very bean heavy, and with the egg it had quite a mushy mouth feel throughout. Personally would not order this again.

Salads - The first salad I had was the one with the zucchini noodles. It was definitely fresh and healthy  but halfway through I grew tired of the noodles. I much prefer the cobb salad which has the bacon and chicken to break up all the veg. The blue cheese is a nice tangy addition as well. Love the fact that you can choose your own dressing. I enjoyed both the Beverly, which isn't overly gingery, and the D'Arlington caper.

They also have a few desserts that I would be interested to try.

Overall I think this place is a success. They could stand to open up and vary a bit more in their menu but as they're still relatively new it;s a fine start. Their weekly specials are a good indicator as to what they could branch out to. Everything is home made and the owner(s) take a real interest in their customer's which gets them that extra mile. ( I have never had a bad experience customer service wise.) Bottom line, it's a local business, using local ingredients to make fresh tasty food. I could definitely see them expanding in the future.

Easy walk from a course I was attending at HSC. The inside was clean, well decorated and much larger than I expected. I had the beet happening salad and chai latte. Both were really tasty. My latte was perfect and hand crafted at order. I loved that you get to pick your salad dressing. So many vegan choices. I will definetley be back. Limited hours but worth fitting into your schedule.

I had to stop eating half way through my breakfast empanada because it was so good. Great service. Love this place. Recommend to everyone. Go early! The only negative reviews I have read.... are because they are sold out of everything they have. That's a good problem to have!

Everything about Beet Happening is right on. Fresh food made with quality ingredients. Friendly and accommodating staff. Bright and welcoming environment. So glad to have them in the West End.

Had a craving for the Beet Happening Israeli couscous & roast veg salad, it's the best. So good it keeps me from trying much else on the menu! Other favs are the breakfast empanada (flavourful, super filling) and the lemon curd parfait with house made granola. Been enjoying this place since it opened, just wish I was in the west end more often.  Great to see their stuff at a few coffee shops downtown - esp. the lunch options. I want a Beet Happening lunch box subscription!

I'm really liking the new crop of restaurants in Winnipeg. Beet Happening among them is a great lunch spot, or place to pop in for a snack. Great clean open bright atmosphere, high ceilings, big windows and local art. The pastries and treats (especially the lemon tarts) are all great. Still working my way through the sweets repertoire. Coffee is always fresh, staff is always friendly and food is always fresh and made with care. Their pastry chef is one of the best. Get a sausage roll! Yes, sometime what you want is sold out - but that's just the way it is. Choose something else, it will be great. Don't discount the salads either. The Beet Happening (namesake salad) is a hearty meal in itself.

I love this place. Just a few houses away from my place. It's cozy and clean. Love the scones and empanada. Coffee is delicious too. First refill is free! I hope they'll be open on weekends too.

Love this place! Went twice in one week and can't wait to go back!  Very Kid friendly and our kids loved the food too and it's so healthy and fresh!  Everything is so tasty, it's hard to choose from the menu! The savoury mushroom danish was delicious, flaky pastry, perfectly sauteed mushroom and onion, with a nice blend of lemon and herbs, one of our favs! Pizette are heavenly, perfect crust and pairing of toppings. Another favorite the  Potato Galette, love the addition of salad on top, yum! Soups are filling and homemade, love dipping the house-made naan in. You can taste the time and skill, put into each meal and dessert. What is also nice is, so many of my friends have to eat gluten free food, now they have a place where they can enjoy a delicious meal.

Arrive early for options. I'd really like to like this place. I've been waiting for it to open for awhile and it's close to work. We arrived during the lunch rush, and as one reviewer pointed out, lots of options were sold out already at 12:15pm. When we left at 1pm, the only thing sitting in the display case were some meat pizzettes. However, I found if you asked, they would go check the back for more food and usually there was. They just opened up last week, so I'm sure they're still trying to figure out volume. The dining area isn't very big, so with the 25-30 people in there, we weren't sure if we could get a seat or not. I found the prices a little steep for the portion size, with most items priced about the $10 mark. It really feels like they put a lot into their food quality, and have options for vegans, vegetarians, celiacs, and people who avoid gluten for fun. I tried the meat pizzette, vegetarian pizzette, potato galette, and a Moroccan soup. The food was just okay, but not as satisfying as I'd liked. The pizzettes are small with not many toppings, comparable to focaccia bread with some seasoning. The potato galette I got was the last one in the display case and was hard, chewy and crunchy. I had to go back to the counter and check if that's how it was supposed to be. They happily brought me another from the back that was not rock hard. I'm not sure if mine was hard because it was overcooked or sitting out too long. All our food (except the soup) missed the mark on flavour. The food wasn't as enjoyable or satisfying as I'd have hoped. I think if I were on a restrictive diet or trying to eat clean it would be a good meal, but I'm not. The people working were all pleasant and helpful, but I was disappointed with the overall experience.

The soup of the day was a rich black bean soup. There were lots of solid ingredients in the broth. It hit a niceness balance of sweetness and spice. The pizzette featured a lot of sweet tasting vegetables, which nicely complemented the light and airy dough. The dough was exceptionally fresh tasting. As with the breakfast galette, arugula was available on top. Between these two they made for a satisfying lunch. Vegetarian Pizzette Half-order of Beet Happening Soup of the Day. While my lunch was satisfying I felt like a little something sweet to top it off. I went with a thumbprint and a chocolate cookie. Of the two I enjoyed the chocolate the most. It was melt in your mouth good. The thumbprint cookie is great for when you want something a little less sweet. Om-nom-nom as a certain blue creature says. I went slightly off peak hours both days. So, I can’t say how they will handle rushes. Service both days was excellent. The staff is friendly, and will take the time to walk you through what they have to offer. There is also a variety of seating arrangements from tables, a large booth, smaller booths and window front counter seating. You’re sure to find something you like. That goes for the food and the seating. If Beet Happening isn’t already on your dining calendar make sure you put it there soon. A couple of booths at Beet Happening