Msakhan
Sumac roasted chicken over warm bread with onions.
Order NowHalal Arabic street food · St. James, Winnipeg
Yafa Café is a family-run, fully halal Palestinian kitchen at 1785 Portage Ave in Winnipeg, only minutes from St. James. Since November 2017 we have cooked homestyle Arabic street food — sumac-heavy Msakhan, chicken shawarma, falafel, manakeesh and knafeh nabulsi — from scratch, with Manitoba-sourced halal meat, locally sourced produce and spices dried and ground in house. Dine in with us or order pickup and delivery to St. James.
You do not have to leave St. James to eat real Palestinian food. Order online from Yafa Café in a couple of taps and choose pickup at 1785 Portage Ave or delivery straight to your door in St. James. Everything is fully halal and made to order — Msakhan four different ways, chicken shawarma wraps and platters, falafel, maqlubeh, manakeesh and knafeh nabulsi — plus family-style feast platters when you are feeding a crowd. We are open every day from 11 AM to 11 PM; call (204) 221-1636 if you would rather order by phone.
Delivery from Yafa Café reaches homes, offices and hotels across St. James in Winnipeg, MB, and pickup is easy from 1785 Portage Ave on Portage Avenue. Order the Msakhan Feast for the table, a chicken shawarma platter for one, or a tray of manakeesh for the office — then finish with knafeh nabulsi and a fresh lemon-mint juice. Catering for St. James gatherings is available; get in touch and we will help you plan the menu.
Dine in at 1785 Portage Ave, collect a takeout order, or have Yafa Café delivered across St. James. We also deliver to Silver Heights, Woodhaven and Sargent Park. See the full halal Palestinian menu or read more about our Winnipeg Palestinian restaurant.