Timbers Restaurant - Morden

Timbers Restaurant

At Minnewasta Golf & Country Club

19 Buhler Drive

Morden, MB

Phone: 204-822-1209

Pulling up to Timbers afforded a wonderful view. The building is attractive and faces the golf course. Lots of windows allows diners a lovely view of the greens. As we entered, though, we were a little lost. We would have benefitted from a hostess to seat us, which would also have added a touch of finer dining quality.

Once we were seated, however, our waitress was very friendly and very attentive, taking our order, offering suggestions and refilling drinks in a timely manner. There is no wine or drink menu, and the staff don’t seem to sell it much, which was surprising considering the luxury setting.

The dinner special was just a dish off the menu, not something created especially for the evening. We opted to go with other menu items, instead.  We ordered a starter of nachos, which was very good and huge!  We all had the Caesar salad, which was good but, we all agreed it could have used a little more dressing. The touches of real parmesan and bacon were very nice.

For main dishes, two of us ordered the Penne Mushroom Chicken Marsalis, one ordered the Grilled Chicken Cordon Bleu, and one ordered the Pickerel. All who had the chicken dishes agreed that the wine marinade overpowered the chicken, and the chicken itself was a bit on the dry side, though the overall dish was tasty.  The Cordon Bleu and Pickerel both came with duchess potatoes, which were very good, as were the side vegetables. The Pickerel was probably the best dish of the evening, although the tartar sauce was uninspiring. All of our dishes seemed as though they could have been hotter, though, which was puzzling since we were served quite promptly.  Wrapping up the evening, the dessert selection was small, but well-made. The chocolate cream pies and coconut cream pies were both excellent and of generous portions.

Overall, Timbers at Minnewasta was a pleasant evening, but could have been much better.  Advertising indicates that there is a new chef, and perhaps with it being so early in the season, he has yet to get his footing. Pricing is about average and although we enjoyed the meal, the food lacks the panache of the gorgeous setting. Perhaps another trip later in the season would have been more special.

Lao's Lucky Chinese - Morden

Lao's Lucky Chinese
321 Stephen Street
Morden, MB
204-822-3982

          B.A.G.z was formed as a way for the 4 of us to get out and try something new and different.  We go out once a month, each taking turns to choose the place.  We had put together a list of restaurants to try.  The unwritten rule is "no chain restaurants," but who knows where we'll end up. That's the fun of it all. 
          The first official outing of the B.A.G.z was in December at Lao's Lucky Chinese. This is a great little place, tucked in the middle of downtown Morden.  The atmosphere is very friendly and fairly quiet, even when the place is busy. The service is good -- attentive and helpful.
          For starters, we tried the fried wontons and the beef lettuce wraps.  We were all surprised by how good the wraps were.  Much tastier than you would expect from such a simple looking dish.  The starters were a true indicator of the meal to come.  Everything is very freshly prepared, not at all the greasy fare one finds at so many Chinese restaurants.  We had ordered dishes to share -- Roast Pork Egg Foo Yung, Seafood Wor Bar, Deluxe Lo Mein, and another dish we can't remember at the moment.  The fresh ingredients really stand out in the food here.  Looks simple, tastes amazingly good!
          One of the B.A.G.z had to take her family back for another visit, that's how impressed we were. We would recommend Lao's Lucky Chinese for families, or just a casual outing with friends.  The variety on the menu is sure to please everyone and you will definitely get Chinese cuisine with a fresh authentic flair. If you are lucky enough to be local to Morden, be sure to pick up their extensive take-out menu on your way out, and enjoy!