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Culina Highlands

6509-112 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5W 0P1, Canada
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Ranked #18 of 1,030 restaurants in Edmonton
5.0 of 5 stars 10 Reviews
Price range: 20 AUD - 31 AUD
Cuisines: Seafood
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Dining options: Reservations
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: 65 Street
Description: A friendly neighborhood restaurant proudly located in historic Highlands, committed to providing honest food, skilfully prepared and reasonably priced. Founded in 2008 by Cindy Lazarenko, we offer dinner and Sunday brunch. Our menus feature the freshest local ingredients and a weekly vegetarian special. Named to the "Top 10 Best new Restaurants in Canada 2009" by En Route Magazine.
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Alberta
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2012 NEW

We love the food at Culina (both locations but we prefer Highlands). The menu has a Polish/Ukrainian influence. They say "fresh and unique prairie flavours" on their website and I'd say that's accurate. They have a focus on fresh and local food so they can tell you which farms their meat and produce are from. Good value for food of... More

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Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

The former Culina Highlands is now Highlands kitchen, featuring a fantastic menu of ethnic-inspired comfort food. Great destination/date restaurant! New website is http://highlandskitchen.ca/

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Edmonton, Canada
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

This place is now called Highlands Kitchen. My husband and I went there with another couple on a Friday night before a hockey. Although they were fully booked, they kindly were able to fit us on for a quick bite. Its such a lovely quant little place. Service was pretty good. I ordered the romaine salad to begin which was... More

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See 7 more reviews by SusanM643 for Edmonton
Edmonton, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 September 2011
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This restaurant is now called Highlands Kitchen, but is operated by the same team that oversaw it as Culina Highlands. It features an inventive menu that could best be described as Ukrainian fusion, with all the ingredients obtained from local vendors, so freshness is assured. My personal favourite is the bison short ribs, which are smothered in a deliciously rich... More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2011

Interesting food, cozy restaurant, excellent service. I honestly think this is one of the best restaurants in the city!

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3 reviews 3 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2011

Quite simply, the Mill Creek location was a far better experience. I found the items on the Highlands menu odd. Perogies and sausage? Hmmmm. And the service was below average. I will likely not go back.

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14 reviews 14 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 July 2011

I consider it a bonus to have a high-quality restaurant close to home - short drive in the winter, pleasant walk in warmer weather should you choose to do so. Culina Highlands is not easy to classify - I suppose one might describe it as "Ukrainian Fusion" given that they serve a mean bowl of borscht and an ample serving... More

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11 reviews 11 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 July 2011

Not cheap, but soooo worth it. Lamb kofta was absolutely delicious, perfectly seasoned, with a lively sauce. Steak with bleu/mushroom sauce perfectly done. Chocolate paté is, of course, sinfully sensuous. The place is charming, friendly and unpretentious; service is impeccable.

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See 7 more reviews by twosweethounds for Edmonton
Edmonton
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2011
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Firstly, all the food is local and organic...and completely delicious! Culina is located in the historic neighborhood of Highlands and has a definite "crunchy granola" vibe to it (in the most delightful way). The service is incredible and the food is TO DIE FOR! Not to mention the specials. I once had the French toast special that was stuffed with... More

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Canada
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2010
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If you're visiting Edmonton and staying downtown, Culina Highlands is a bit of a trek. But it is totally worth it. Quinoa salad was fantastic, kalyna platter was totally legit (perogies were to perfection!), roasted chicken was to die for, and the goat cheese wrapped in phyllo was delish. The recent EnRoute rating (top 10 new restaurants in Canada) is... More

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