Cathedral Village Regina Restaurants and Cafés

Cathedral Village Regina restaurants and cafes line 13th Avenue, a walkable strip west of downtown where cafes, an ice cream and candy shop, a tea shop and small restaurants sit within a few blocks of each other. Park once, walk the avenue, and plan around a cafe for the first stop and an ice cream window for the last.

The neighbourhood suits a slow afternoon more than a quick meal, and the best way to see it is on foot.

What are the Cathedral Village Regina restaurants worth knowing?

Think in kinds of place rather than a ranked list. The avenue has a longstanding plant-forward cafe, an ice cream cafe with an outdoor window, a tea shop, an ice cream and candy shop, a Caribbean restaurant and a wine bar, with more arriving and leaving over time. Small places change hours and owners, so check the current hours of anywhere you plan to visit, and look at the door when you arrive.

If you are choosing between them, decide by mood. A cafe suits a long conversation and a laptop, the ice cream window suits a short stop with children, the wine bar suits a late table, and the Caribbean kitchen is the one to try when you want something with heat.

What is the Cathedral Village cafe scene like?

Dense and friendly. The cafes sit directly on the avenue, a handful within a few blocks, which makes it easy to compare a coffee in one with a pastry in another and to sit for an hour without feeling hurried. The strip is small enough that you can see every shopfront from one end, so walk it once before you choose. Mornings are for coffee and baking, lunch is soup, sandwiches and bowls, and the evening crowd shifts to the wine bar and the patios.

Where do you find plant-forward food on 13th Avenue?

At the veg-friendly cafes. A plant-forward kitchen here is not entirely vegetarian, but it leans on grains, beans, roasted vegetables and fresh greens, with bowls as the usual order. Menus change, so ask what is on today. If you eat meat, you will still find a full cafe menu, and if you do not, you will find a kitchen that is used to the question. The vegan food guide explains what to ask.

Is there a good Regina ice cream shop in Cathedral Village?

Yes, and it is the stop that makes the walk feel like a day out. A cafe known for food and coffee also serves a soft, swirled treat from an outdoor window, and a separate ice cream and candy shop sits nearby. A Regina ice cream shop with a walk-up window is at its best on a warm evening, with a queue of people in no hurry. Flavours rotate, so choose on the day.

Where can you get Cathedral Village Regina coffee?

On the avenue itself, where several cafes and a roaster sit close together. For Cathedral Village Regina coffee, the simplest method is to follow the person with a good-looking cup and ask where they bought it. Visit twice if you can, once for a morning coffee and once in the afternoon, and note the difference in the room.

Why is it a walkable Regina neighbourhood?

Because the food is concentrated and the blocks are short. The avenue has shops and a live-performance venue beside the cafes, so a visit can fill an afternoon. A walkable Regina neighbourhood is rare on the Prairies, where cars rule, so the avenue feels like a different city. Wear a coat in winter, and allow time to duck into a shop between stops.

How do you plan an afternoon in Cathedral Village?

Start with a coffee and a savoury plate, walk the avenue for an hour, then finish with ice cream or a pot of tea. Leave the car at the edge of the avenue and avoid circling for a space. Go with a friend so you can try more than one dish, and carry a bag in case you buy something. If the weather is bad, the cafes are the place to wait it out, and if it is warm, the patios and windows come into their own. Read the sign on the door before you commit to a table.

How do you keep track of what you try in Cathedral Village?

Rate it when you leave. In the Mosey app only the place and stars are required, and you can rate each dish too, so a grain bowl or a scoop of ice cream gets its own note. Add tags such as Vegetarian, Dog-Friendly or Quick Service, tag the friend you ate with, and save the places to a list called Cathedral Village. The Friends' picks layer under Explore the map shows what people you follow have saved.

Where else should you eat in Saskatchewan?

The Regina pizza guide covers a different part of the city, and the Saskatoon Riversdale guide covers the other big prairie city. The Canadian food guides cover the rest of the country.

Next time you leave the avenue, open the Mosey app, rate the best thing you ate and start a Cathedral Village list to share with a friend.