A new German restaurant in Regina's Heritage neighbourhood is serving up all sorts of schnitzel and getting rave reviews.

But the chef — or should I say, the dad? — behind Dad's Diner at 1419 11th Ave. is accustomed to high praise. He operated an award-winning food truck called The Frying Deutschmann for years before launching his first brick-and-mortar restaurant in November 2024.

"I've always liked cooking," said Tim Philp, owner and operator of Dad's Diner. "It's just a really great way to com…