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!
BREAD / PASTRY
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. La Belle Baguette 248 Ave de la Cathédrale, 204-219-2123; 1850 Ness Ave, 204-219-9688. Pastry chef Alix
Loiselle makes everything from rustic loaves to delicate pâtisserie Bronuts C-100 King St, 204-955-1036. Fluffy handmade donuts and specialty hot drinks Chocoberry Dessert House 470 River Ave,
204-615-9998. Osborne Village nook for chocoholics, with fondue, waffles, ice cream sundaes and specialty hot cocoa 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 along with meals to-go The Frenchway 238 Lilac Ave, 204-421-9002. Parisienne-style baking includes baguettes, croissants and pastries. Lunch dishes offered 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 and kosher baking A l’ Epi de Ble 1757 Main St, 204-334-2526. Pastries of Provence and hearty loaves of bread 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. Specialties include corn bread, rye and Portuguese water bread Oh Doughnuts 326 Broadway, 204-615-0802. Daily changing 20-plus flavours of donuts with wild toppings. Vegan and gluten-friendly varieties
specialtyfoods
Pennyloaf Bakery 858 Corydon Ave, 204-452-2957. Cozy bakery offers artisan bread baked in a wood fired oven, along with cookies and more Pinky’ s Bakeshop 439 Stradbrook Ave, 204-453-CAKE. Boutique bakery offers a rainbow of flavours and colours in cupcakes Stella’ s Bakery 110 Sherbrook St, 204-783-1453. Crusty breads, cinnamon buns, squares, croissants, and cookies. Also specialty coffees. Sugar Blooms and Cakes Inc. A-1020 McPhillip St, 204-633-8212. Filipino cakes including ube macapuno and sansrival Sweet Impressions 669 Stafford St, 204-237-0743. Nut-free bakery specializing in designer hand-iced cookies and cupcakes Tall Grass Prairie Bread Company 859 Westminster Ave, 204-783-5097; The Forks Market, main floor. Organic sourdough, and rye. Also dairy and egg-free baking Camille Bakery 3-1235 Pembina Hwy, 204-615-8429. Wide array of pastries with inventive ingredients and unique flavours
BULK FOOD
Scoop’ n Weigh 1770 Taylor Ave, 204-489-1031. Bulk food store stocks spices, specialty flours, and candies
ETHNIC SPECIALTY
Agora Fine Foods H-1765 Kenaston Blvd, 204-285-4068. Mediterranean specialties like fine cheese, cured meats, and high end olive oil Arirang Oriental Food Mart 1799 Portage Ave, 204-831-1212. Japanese and Korean groceries and frozen foods Bernstein’ s Deli 1700 Corydon Ave, 204-488-4552. Jewish specialties and homestyle take-out Calabria Market 139 Scurfield Blvd, 204-487-1700. Italian packaged foods, deli products and wine Desserts Plus 664 Kind Edward St, 204-339-1957. Stocks imported Israeli delicacies along on-site bakery and diner Dino’ s Grocery Mart 460 Notre Dame Ave, 204-942-1526. Importer of food and spices from the Caribbean Islands, Asia, Africa and the Americas Greek Market 1440 Corydon Ave, 204-488-6161. Imported and prepared Greek specialties ready for take-out India Spice House 1875 Pembina Hwy, 204-261-3636. South Asian dry goods, spices and fresh produce, along with fish and meats
ING Supermarket 1873 Pembina Hwy, 204-261-7335. Hot take-away dishes, produce and dry goods fill this new South Winnipeg market 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 Lvov 5B-40 Meadowood Drive, 204-783-8777. Eastern European packaged foods, confections, fish and cookery books Neechi Foods 865 Main St, 204-586-5597. Stocked with MB proteins, produce and specialty foods. On-site bakery with offerings like bannock Spice World 137 Marion St, 204-586-8585. Shelves are stocked full wof spices for baking and cooking needs such as whole nutmeg and poultry seasoning Sun Wah Supermarket 303 King St, 204-944-9162. Asian market stocked with dry goods, fresh produce, fresh seafood and live lobster Young’ s Market 397 William Ave, 204-957-0230, 1000 McPhillips St, 204-957-1088. Modern Asian superstore stocked with dry goods, fresh produce, frozen seafood and meat counter
MARKET / FINE FOOD
Common Sense Wholesome Food Market 490 Des Meurons St, 204-237-7909. Loose teas, yerba maté and accessories, organic dry goods, and natural skin care products De Luca’ s Specialty Foods 950 Portage Ave, 204-774-7617. Italian cheeses, cold cuts, olives, marinated vegetables. Dried and fresh pasta and breads, frozen Italian delicacies Food Fare 115 Maryland St, 204-7721250; 899 Portage Ave; 247 Lilac St, 204-475-6638. Supermarket stocks high-quality local meats and produce The Forks Market 1 Forks Market Red, theforks. com. Modern hub is home to a variety of specialty food stores ranging from baking to fancy preserves and candy.
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