Caribbean cuisine: the best places to taste it in Winnipeg

"I lived in Toronto for 20 years and had more than a few favorite roti places. When i moved to Winnipeg i was disappointed in lack of authentic West..."

Tim Garrett

"My new favorite place for a roti! Will definitely be back. The owners are wonderful and the food is amazing. My 5y/o wants to go for rotis every day!..."

Tami Leigh Litteken

"Best Roti I've had in the city of Winnipeg. Also very friendly place to eat in would highly..."

Kevin M Bedard

"Great food, warm hosts!!! Small, friendly lunch counter venue where you feel like family from the time you walk in. Highly..."

Bob Steinberg

"Love it every time. Totally worth the heartburn and other symptoms the next day..."

Chris Pappas

"Good food, good sauce, good friends. I can't recommend this place..."

Chris Kempthorne

"Loved it! Can't say enough about the quality, quantity and FLAVOR!! Highly..."

Heather Bedard

"The meat in the roti is sooo much! They are not cheap with the toppings at all! There is actually no competition! I've tried all places but this..."

Rhuel Gibbons

"A beautiful, hardworking couple making the best homemade Roti you'll ever had. Goat, brown gravy and home made hot sauce. A Winnipeg..."

Dave Shorr

"Absolutely the best wow, just terrific. Highly..."

Dan Sulipa

"Food for the Soul. Experiences for the Mind. Such an amazing little place. The Food is Amazing..."

Dwayne Doucette

"Delicious rotis! Famena is very hospitable and a fantastic..."

Uliana Kapty

"Ridiculously Delicious Had a beef mix-it-up roti for lunch today! Can't wait to go back!! Is tomorrow to..."

Rhonda Mclean

"I was drawn in by the fragrance of Caribbean spices from down the street. I had a delicious, filling lunch. And there were lots of great veggie..."

Randy Slepchik

"I lived off Famena's roti for years. Best thing..."

Dusty Giroux

"I was at Famena's last week and had an amazing curry goat roti! I work a few blocks away and will be visiting Famena's..."

Wendy Dawn Blackmon

"The BEST hot sauce in Winnipeg. Only outdone by their delicious..."

Nolan Kerr

"Had a beef roti for dinner 9 out of 12 days here recently. Enough..."

Aidan Brown

"Best roti & doubles in the..."

Kevin Swan

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Ryann McCorkell

"Famena’s Famous Roti & Curry is a little counter top restaurant on Garry Street in downtown Winnipeg. It just a couple of blocks over from Holy..."

Donald McKenzie

"Quaint place, delicious roti with ability to spice it as you need it. Wonderful gentlemen behind the counter and just what you need to warm the belly..."

Squishy

"This place is amazing only because of food. If you like the food of Caribbean and Indian flavour, this is the place for you. They do not have a lot..."

Shrinjay_Prasad

"I go here not nearly enough. The location is a bit hard to get to and it's in an odd place. It's definitely the type of place you would find featured..."

Randy Fyfe

"Best place to go for authentic samosa /roti in the city. The owners are very friendly and accomodating. I felt comfortable dining here and enjoyed..."

Prips

"I love Famena's, the service and food is 110% - the owners and so friendly and generous. The first time I went there they were cutting up watermelon..."

Lingeatsywg

"10/10 I'm addicted. Best place to go for food on the entire planet. Haha! Seriously though...Bring a friend! It's all good to go!140..."

Sean Jackson

"About 3 years ago my friend and I decided to walk in and try this place out. Now I'm frequently coming here. First and foremost, the owners are very..."

KP

"My wife had the chicken roti and I had the lamb roti. Both were amazing. Did the mixed with potatoes and chic peas. Fantastic. Hole in the wall kind..."

Joel Diebolt

"Whoa, I walk by this place all the time and today I decided to pop in. The aroma from outside was a huge drawing factor! The restaurant itself is..."

Veganjetsfan

"This restaurant is tucked under a parkade, the establishment itself isn't easy on the eyes but it makes some of the best roti I've eaten. I've Been..."

Cup Of Tea

"Best food in town. Great if you like spicey food! I would recommend this place to anyone. Bring an appetite and a friend. The roti is amazing! Also..."

Sean Jackson

"Perhaps the best Caribbean roti in the city. Absolutely recommend! It's a small restaurant but provides a bigger city feel than you would typically..."

Brendan Kernaghan

"Update: I went back for a regular chicken roti, and it was much better than the Jerk Chicken, so much so, that it is now my fav roti to date...."

Kristina Sara

"Went to grab a quick bite while staying in downtown Winnipeg. Excellent lamb roti- well seasoned and super tender. Portions are quite large. The..."

Jess

"I can't believe I haven't been to this place. Its hard to find a good carribean restaurant in the city, or one that stays open. I ordered the jerk..."

Robbie Cascisa

"Finally got to eat here after saying I was going to for aaaages. I walked in and it was pretty quiet, but the round bar-style counter was quite..."

Brittany Froese

"Small food join in the heart of downtown . The owner and his wife works there . The food is tasty but besides that the owner is super amazing and..."

HungryHulk

"A very pleasant experience with Famena's. Tuck in a parking lot building. The place is diner styled, no individual tables just a long one with tall..."

Danilo Banga Jr.

"Absolutely fantastic. Famena is the friendliest person in town and the rotis are fabulous. Great folks like this deserve all the business they can..."

Andrew Maxwell

"Oh my god! This is the best place for a roti! The flavour is amazing. The couple that work there is great they like to get to know their customers...."

Seadog

"This is a great place. Aside from the awesome and unique food, you always leave there happy. Such nice people. They never forget a face!The food..."

Daniel

"Good. Great..."

Shaun Petes

"Great food!!. Someone told me this was a great place to eat. I went there on lunch with a couple coworkers, when I walked in the place looked a bit..."

Nolan.g.hargreaves

"Small place, but great service. Wonderful food, roti was on point. Owners are warm and welcoming, fantastic stories from both Mohammed and Famena...."

Indira

"THE BEST!!! I love the food.... THE BEST!!!I love the food at Famena's. I travel to the city a few times a week for work and stay downtown at..."

Kenora Doug

"Yumm! On Tuesday, I stopped in for the chicken with potato and chick pea mix-it up. I tried it over rice this time, rather than in a roti, and it..."

KPid

"Best damn Roti in WPG!. If you have never tried there Roti or Double's or anything in fact you have no idea what your missing.This is the best..."

Two_step

"Went for the first time last week and loved the roti! It was awesome, and the owner was super nice as well. I will definitely be back! Rotis are huge..."

MysteryDiner

"Awsome food. If you are looking for roti,i mean the real roti you need to go to famena in winnipeg the best you can find, do not let anyone tell you..."

Nkhan1983

"Another downtown secret. Things to love about Famena's: the fantastic hot sauce made in-house, the casual atmosphere, and the friendly conversations..."

Bluetshirt

"Great food & great service. I really love coming here. The rotis are delicious and the service is so awesome. The owners are super friendly and make..."

Bba

"If you're anywhere close to downtown, be certain to stop into Famena's. A large vegetarian & vegan friendly menu with the nicest, kindest most..."

Xvx

"Great food and conversation. I stopped by on my way to an appointment and ordered doubles and a Jamaican patty to go. On my short stay in the diner,..."

T.Ly

"The food was great and the owners are awesome as well. Simple conversations going a long way when it is genuine. Honestly, the food could have been..."

Nicole Miles

"Excellent!. Me and my husband were going to a building on portage ave, and we parked our car at Garry st. Then we smelled some very good curry. We..."

Keisha Jieying Huang

"Awesome & Delicious. I have always loved Caribbean food, and Winnipeg has always had some really good options. I lived in Trinidad for a time, so I..."

Authentic City

"We went to Famena's tonight for dinner and were very happy with the warm welcome, bubbling personalities, spice laden aromas, delicious food, and..."

Sarapeno

"Love the roti!. For over a month I had been craving some roti. Finally I was able to satisfy that craving at Famena's. I had previously tried their..."

OinkOink

"Best Roti in Winnipeg. All ingredients are homemade. Even the curry spice, maybe that's their secret. Super warm and friendly. Diner is small so go..."

Just Me

"Must have. My husband and I enjoy a great variety of ethnic foods all around Winnipeg, and were very pleasantly surprised by this place. Friendly..."

Samyaka Verma

"Delicious roti and wonderful owners. Goat chick pea mix up was wicked. Very lean tender meat. Home made hot sauce is killer too. Don't get put off by..."

Wojtek The Bear

"Good Roti Experience. Prior to visiting this place I had never tried roti before. Now I am kicking myself for not having tried this place..."

Intrepid Diner

"Tasty. The roti is tasty and the best that I've had in Winnipeg so far. The owners are super friendly and service was fast. I would highly recommend..."

AClarks

"Had I known.... ...the roti was this good here I wouldn't have taken my sweet time checking this place out !! I ordered a chickpea and potato roti..."

AoTT

"Ever since Caribbean Spice closed down years ago, I've had a hole in my heart. Years later I discover Famena's and now my sorrow has ended. The food..."

Christian L

"Great service. Delicious chicken roti. The hot sauce is very hot...so believe her when she says it's..."

MidgeMarge

"Good, but Skimpy on the Flavor. Came here for lunch recently with my dad due to all the great reviews. The single gentleman working was overly..."

Stephanie Behl

"Great place. Authentic Roti. Extremely friendly customer service. The only thing that sucks it the..."

Bob Shaw

"MMM mmm good. Myself and an associate of mine came to Winnipeg today from Toronto on business. We finished working in a nearby building and I..."

Steven Michaelvic

"FF fab curry. I recently visited my long time fave west indian restaurant and found myself disappointed, so I decided to check out Famena's based on..."

Impaler

"Excellent!!. I just had the Beef Roti with Chick pea and potato mix up. Wow!! What a portion. The beef was tender and flavorful throughout, as well..."

Greg T

"Was told by my manager to try Famenas because their roti is like no other. Trekked from st vital for it. Its seriously a hole in the wall, little..."

Jh13

"Awesome!. Great roti, and the couple that runs it are awesome. It's a tiny space, but that just adds to the..."

Johnny

"Love it.. Hands down, Famena's is the best place for roti in the city. Their home made roti shells melt in your mouth, the curries are amazing, and..."

Darren

"Yummers and Friendly. Who would have thought that a parkade could house an urban diner that serves great Roti's? Me. That's why I walked in and..."

Sir Omnyvore

"Delish!. Got here late last night, and even though the owner was closing soon, he stayed open to accomodate us :) He was super friendly to chat with..."

Colorme

"Will be going again soon!. A wonderful place to eat! The food was amazing! Had the Jerk Chicken Roti w veggies, came with a nice salad on the side!..."

Alexandra

"Fantastic food, fantastic people. Had a jerk chicken and vegetable roti. Honestly not a bad thing I can say about the place. Well priced food, big..."

Richard

"Awesome Roti. I'm not a Roti or Caribbean food expert but I thoroughly enjoyed my beef Roti at Famena's. It was substantial (I took home half of it),..."

Samcro

"I can't imagine there's anywhere else in Winnipeg where two people can eat so deliciously and satisfyingly for 15.00. We both had the potato and..."

Jessica Natiuk

"This is the place you want to eat if you want realllll caribbean..."

Michael Brome

"My wife and I stopped in for a bite before attending a Jets game the other week. The perfect place for a great meal before the game and a much better..."

KonaKevin

"Famena's Famous Roti is by far one of my favourite restaurants in Winnipeg. I have known Famena and her husband for a number of years when they were..."

Alex Pankiw

"Perfect for a cold day. My sister and I went to Famena's one of the really cold January days (a rarity this year) and found the perfect way to warm..."

Wendy

"Best Roties in Winnipeg!. Fantastic Roti, I had the Lamb Roti, and it was big and flavorful! I would recommend this place to..."

Edgar Rascon

"Awesome lunch.. Had lunch at Famena's today. I had the shrimp curry roti. LOVED it!! Now, I wouldn't call myself a roti afficionado like some of the..."

HammieMB

"Jerk Beef. I was somewhat disappointed with this dish. The vegetables were soggy after cooking confirming other reports that they are frozen , how..."

Jack Tripper

"Lovely People, Good Roti. If they're so famous, as the title says, how come I've never heard of them before? They've been around since September of..."

Lorraine James

"I went to Famena's for the first time today and had a decent experience. I ordered the curry chicken roti and my wife ordered the same. We also..."

Rascalz

"AWESOME!. They make the best Jerk sauce I have tried. The Jerk Chicken Roti is great. The hot sauce the guy makes is really good too. Very friendly..."

Jon

"Good food, and awesome service. I've been to Famena's three or four times since it opened.Every single time, I've been greeted with a..."

Angel Castaneda

"The Best. This is, hands down, the absolute best roti I have ever eaten! I am so happy she is back up and running! I'll be there this week and next..."

Amz

"Overall Famena's fulfilled my need for yummy Jamaican cuisine. Perhaps I had missed the boat in Edmonton, but it is amazing to see such diversity of..."

William Tong Li

"Great little spot, I see why they get great reviews. Owners are fun and friendly. We came for the oxtail and it did not disappoint. Huuuuuge..."

Patrick Lien

"And the All Time Achievement Award for Best Roti in Winnipeg/Manitoba...goes to Famena’s Famous Roti & Curry...d’uh *smile* Bring your appetite..."

Terry F

"I can see why people were raving about this place. We ordered a Jerk Chicken Roti with potatoes and a Lamb Roti with potatoes and chickpeas...."

Sophia K

"Super delicious! An unassuming hole-in-the-wall with home style charm. The owner was super friendly and chatted us up while he prepared out rotis -..."

Bronwyn Lyons

"Shared a chicken roti with my sweet pretty-pretty at lunch today. I haven't been here in a few years but I'm making a point of eating local..."

Michael Koch-Schulte

"I stumbled upon this gem on my last trip and I'm dying to go back! Owned and operated by an amazing couple, and aptly named after the wife, Famena's..."

Reg Ching

"Delicious delicious delicious. Jerk chicken Roti is awesome. We also had the oxtail which was quite tender. The seasoning on everything was perfectly..."

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Tim Garrett

Tami Leigh Litteken

Kevin M Bedard

Bob Steinberg

Chris Pappas

Chris Kempthorne

Heather Bedard

Rhuel Gibbons

Dave Shorr

Dan Sulipa

Dwayne Doucette

Uliana Kapty

Rhonda Mclean

Randy Slepchik

Dusty Giroux

Wendy Dawn Blackmon

Nolan Kerr

Aidan Brown

Kevin Swan

Ryann McCorkell

Donald McKenzie

Squishy

Shrinjay_Prasad

Randy Fyfe

Prips

Lingeatsywg

Sean Jackson

KP

Joel Diebolt

Veganjetsfan

Cup Of Tea

Sean Jackson

Brendan Kernaghan

Kristina Sara

Jess

Robbie Cascisa

Brittany Froese

HungryHulk

Danilo Banga Jr.

Andrew Maxwell

Seadog

Daniel

Shaun Petes

Nolan.g.hargreaves

Indira

Kenora Doug

KPid

Two_step

MysteryDiner

Nkhan1983

Bluetshirt

Bba

Xvx

T.Ly

Nicole Miles

Keisha Jieying Huang

Authentic City

Sarapeno

OinkOink

Just Me

Samyaka Verma

Wojtek The Bear

Intrepid Diner

AClarks

AoTT

Christian L

MidgeMarge

Stephanie Behl