specialtyfoods
To help Ciao ! readers seek out the best gourmet foods in Winnipeg , we compiled a list of shops that offer a selection of fresh , prepared , and packaged foods . While we try to provide a comprehensive and accurate list , store information may change without notice . Enjoy !
---- As many add café tables and a scattering of chairs , bakeries have become well-designed settings to sit and chat over a latte , alongside beautiful baking .
BEVERAGES
The Sobr Market 2 - 484 Academy Rd , 204-489-8254 An exciting collection on nonalcoholic spirits , wine , beer and seltzers
BREAD / PASTRY
A l ’ Epi de Blé 1757 Main St , 204‐334‐2526 . Pastries of France and hearty loaves of bread La Belle Baguette 248 Ave de la Cathédrale , 204-219-2123 . Pastry chefs make everything from rustic loaves to delicate pâtisserie Cake-ology 85 Arthur St , 204-612- 9866 . Exchange District bakery offers build-your-own ice cream sandwiches , whimsical cakes and cupcakes Chocoberry Dessert House 470 River Ave , 204‐615‐9998 . Osborne Village nook for chocoholics , with fondue , waffles and hot cocoa Chocolate Zen Bakery 553 Osborne St , 204‐287‐CAKE . Decadent tortes , pastries and squares for special occasions Le Croissant 276 Tache Ave , 204‐237‐3536 . Traditional French bakery ; excellent baguettes The Crusty Bun 1026 St . Mary ’ s Rd , 204‐257‐7311 ; 8-925 Headmaster Row , 204-661-6414 . European-style artisan breads and baked products made on-site Dolce Bakeshop 1556 Regent Ave , 204‐505‐1444 ; 789 St Mary ’ s Rd . 204-505-5503 . Specialty European and South American inspired cakes , pastries and confections Double D ’ s Cheesecake 200 Meadowood Dr , 204‐257‐6502 . A wide variety of cheesecake flavours for takeaway and cafe Flour & Flower 530 Waterloo St , 204-228-5663 . Beautiful cakes , cookies and more adorned with edible pressed flowers For Us Bakery 1111 Henderson Hwy , 204-334-8880 . Asian-French pastries ; renowned cream puffs Gâto Bakeshop 819 Sargent Ave , 204-583-4981 , Environmentalism is baked right into Gâto ’ s menu of sourdough and vegan cronuts , croissants and tarts
Goodies Bake Shop 1124 Ellice Ave , 204‐949‐2480 . Specialty breads , cakes , pastries and confections Gunn ’ s Bakery 247 Selkirk Ave , 204‐582‐2364 . Bagels , specialty breads , kosher baking and originator of applejacks Harvest Bakery A‐1857 Grant Ave , 204‐489‐1086 ; 180 St . Anne ’ s Rd , 204‐254‐1086 . Foccacia bread , fresh rolls , bagels and cookies High Tea Bakery 2103 Portage Ave , 204‐775‐0264 . Custom-designed cakes , dainties and cookies for all occasions . Imperial cookies cause line-ups Jeanne ’ s Bakery 931 Notre Dame Ave , 204-774-2554 . Legendary cookie bottom cakes draw in regulars for more than 80 years Jenna Rae Cakes 580 Academy Rd , 204-691-4222 ; The Forks Market , second floor ; Unit A9 20 Island Shore Blvd . Creative flavour combos of macarons , cupcakes and decorating embellishments make this a fun stop Lilac Bakery 920 Grosvenor Ave , 204‐992‐8000 . Upscale bakery offering classic treats like grandma used to make Lisbon Bakery 717 Sargent Ave , 204‐775‐7612 . Corn bread , rye and Portuguese water bread draw restaurant owners here Maxim Bakery & Pastry 285 Alexander Ave , 204‐774‐8452 . Specializes in formal Chinese pastries for all occasions Natural Bakery 808 Logan Ave , 204‐783‐7344 . Specializing in rye breads Oh Doughnuts 1194 Taylor Ave , 204-477-1276 ( WA ). Flavours change daily at this gourmet donut shop . Vegan and gluten-friendly varieties Pinky ’ s Bakeshop 439 Stradbrook Ave , 204‐453‐CAKE . Boutique bakery offers a rainbow of flavoured cupcakes , ice cream and Thai-fusion desserts Sugar Blooms and Cakes A-1020 McPhillips St , 204‐633‐8212 . Upscale cakes with unique Filipino ingredients such as ube Sugar Mama Cookie Company 184 Provencher Blvd , 204-306-6262 . Sweet and quirky creations loaded with toppings in a cute cafe space Sweet Impressions 1817 Corydon Ave , 204‐237‐0743 . Nut-free bakery is now re-imagined as a stylish bakery cafe offering sweets and packaged items for gifting Tall Grass Prairie Bread Co . 859 Westminster Ave , 204‐783‐5097 ; The Forks Market , main floor , 204-957-5097 . Organic sourdough , rye and cracked wheat . Also dairy- and egg‐free baking White Birch Bakery B-1108 Henderson Hwy , 204-306-8672 . Fermented bread , Scottish baps , Slovenian Žemljice and pastries
CHOCOLATIER
Chocolatier Bernard Callebaut 431 Academy Rd , 204‐488‐4376 . Fine Belgian chocolates offers specialty letter shaped chocolates Chocolatier Constance Popp 180 Provencher Blvd , 204‐897‐0689 . City ’ s first bean to chocolate bar shop sells award-winning chocolates Decadence Chocolates 70 Sherbrook Street , 204‐772‐4626 . Artisanal chocolates mix unique flavour combinations like Manitoba honey and thyme Mordens ’ of Winnipeg 674 Sargent Ave , 204‐783‐4551 . Winnipeg institution sells chocolates made on-site , including popular Russian mints
ETHNIC SPECIALTY
Blady Middle Eastern 1324 Portage Ave , 204‐615-2994 . Mediterranean and Middle Eastern specialties including housemade pitas , dips and desserts British Food Co 3125 Portage Ave , 204-306-1170 . Quirky culinary favourites , snacks and confectionery of the motherland Dino ’ s Grocery Mart 84 Isabel St , 204‐942‐1526 . Importer of food and spices from the Caribbean Islands , Asia , Africa and the Americas Dobromarket 1940 Main St , 6-1575 Regent Ave , 605 Sterling Lyon Pkwy , 204-558-5999 . Housemade baking , frozen pierogies and pelmeni Greek Market 1440 Corydon Ave , 204‐488‐6161 . Imported and prepared Greek specialties ready to heat and eat aside bread and desserts Kozak Food 1-2082 Ness ave , 204-615-9991 . Ukrainian specialties like perogies and cabbage rolls made on-site for over the counter take-out . Frozen foods available Lucky Supermarket 1051 Winnipeg Ave , 204‐272‐8011 ; 1303 Jefferson Ave , 204‐285‐8011 . Enormous selection of Asian groceries . Fresh produce , meat and seafood counters . Small cafeteria offers dim sum and Asian entrées My Spice House 1875 Pembina Hwy , 204‐261‐3636 . South Asian dry goods , spices and fresh produce , along with fish and meats . Helpful staff guide newcomers Perogy Planet Five locations to serve you . perogyplanet . com . Fresh traditional and globally inpsired ingredients fill scratch-made perogies ready to be cooked at home Seafood City 2311 McPhillips , 204-202-8404 . Filipino supermarket stocks authentic grocery items and snacks Spice World 137 Marion St , 204‐586-8585 . Vast array of unique spices and seasonings , with housemade blends respond to current food and recipe trends
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