A little about this place
About Yafa Cafe Winnipeg
Yafa Café is a lively Palestinian restaurant and café on Portage Avenue near Polo Park in Winnipeg, with a colourful dining room, table service, takeout and delivery. The kitchen serves maqlooba, musakhan rolls and fatteh, sayadieh fish and rice, arayes, mixed grills, falafel, hummus, manakeesh, foul for breakfast, kunafa and pistachio lattes, with clearly marked vegan dishes.
Signature dishes
- Manakeesh
- Zaatar with vegetables
- Yafa spicy chicken
- Kabab kofte
- Lentil soup
- Yafa Qishta
HFP review summary
What diners mention
Research updated ·
4.4 / 51,338 Google reviews · saved total
Saved ratings and review totals may have changed.
Rating breakdown at this snapshot
- 5 stars
995 995 - 4 stars
159 159 - 3 stars
63 63 - 2 stars
31 31 - 1 star
90 90
What people enjoy
- Fresh, home-style Palestinian dishes such as maqlooba, falafel, hummus and kunafa.
- Large portions at fair prices.
- Warm, welcoming staff and a cheerful room.
Things to keep in mind
- Slow, stretched table service and curt staff on busy or understaffed shifts.
Compiled by Halal Food Pass from public reviewer opinions. Experiences vary; these comments have not been independently verified.
Good to know before you go
What is Yafa Cafe Winnipeg known for?
Yafa Cafe Winnipeg's listed signature dishes include Manakeesh, Zaatar with vegetables, Yafa spicy chicken, Kabab kofte.
What parking is available at Yafa Cafe Winnipeg?
Listed facilities: free street parking, paid street parking, plenty of parking.
Where is Yafa Cafe Winnipeg located?
Yafa Cafe Winnipeg is at 1785 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg. The listed neighbourhood is Portage Avenue. Use the directions link on this page for the route to this branch.

