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!
BREAD/PAstRy
A l’Epi de Blé 1757 Main St,
204‑334‑2526. Pastries of Provence and
hearty loaves of bread
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
Caked With Love Co 1459 Corydon
Ave, 204‑284‑2253. Everything cake
related in an assortment of flavours
along with local art displays
City Bread 238 Dufferin Ave,
204‑586‑8409. Healthy hearth bread,
including dill rye
Le Croissant 276 Tache Ave,
204‑237‑3536. Traditional French
bakery; excellent baguettes
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
High Tea Bakery 2103 Portage Ave,
204‑775‑0264. Custom‑designed cakes,
dainties and cookies for all occasions
Kub Bakery 30‑1530 Regent Ave,
204‑954‑9981; 850 Erin St, 204‑414‑
9311. Famous for their rye bread
Lilac Bakery 920 Grosvenor Ave,
204‑992‑8000. Upscale bakery offering
classic treats like grandma used to make
Oh Doughnuts 326 Broadway,
204‑615‑0802, 1194 Taylor Ave, 204‑
477‑1276. Daily changing 20‑plus
flavours of donuts with wild toppings.
Vegan and gluten‑friendly varieties
Pennyloaf Bakery 858 Corydon
Ave, 204‑452‑2957. Cozy bakery offers
artisan bread baked in a wood‑fired
oven, along with cookies and more
Sugar Blooms and Cakes Inc.
A‑1020 McPhillips St, 204‑633‑8212.
Upscale cakes with unique Filipino
ingredients such as ube
Sweet C Bakery 1171 Kildare Ave E,
204‑505‑5030; 1555 Regent Ave W,
204‑505‑7774 Edible art like candy
sushi, cupcakes and cookies
Sweet Impressions 669 Stafford
St, 204‑237‑0743. Nut‑free bakery
specializing in designer hand‑iced
cookies and cupcakes. Gifts for bakers
sold on‑site
Tall Grass Prairie Bread Company
859 Westminster Ave, 204‑783‑5097;
The Forks Market, main floor. Organic
sourdough, rye and cracked wheat.
Also dairy‑ and egg‑free baking
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BULK FOOD
Scoop n’ Weigh 1770 Taylor Ave,
204‑489‑1031. Spices, specialty flours,
snacks, candies and health foods
CHOCOLAtIER
Aschenti Cocoa 782 Corydon Ave,
204‑219‑7221. Owners process the
chocolate in store using cocoa beans
from their farm in Cameroon
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
Bernstein’s Deli 1700 Corydon Ave,
204‑488‑4552. Jewish specialties and
homestyle take‑out
Blady Middle Eastern 1324
Portage Ave, 204‑615‑2994. Wide
selections of Mediterranean and
Middle Eastern specialties like olive
oils and Arabic coffee
Greek Market 1440 Corydon Ave,
204‑488‑6161. Imported and prepared
Greek specialties, including bread
and desserts
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
Perogy Planet 11‑848 Dakota St,
1411 Main St, perogyplanet.com. Fresh
ingredients fill scratch‑made perogies
ready to be cooked at home
Spice World 137 Marion St, 204‑586‑
8585. Stocks dozens of spices for
baking and cooking needs such as
whole nutmeg and poultry seasoning
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,
66 South Landing Dr., Oak Bluff,
204‑775‑8605. Italian cheeses, meats,
olives, bar; dried and fresh pasta,
breads and prepared foods
Double D’s Cheesecake
200 Meadowood Dr, 204‑257‑6502. A
wide variety of cheesecake flavours to
take home. Also on‑site cafe
Food Fare 115 Maryland St,
204‑772‑1250; 905 Portage Ave,
204‑987‑8849; 247 Lilac St, 204‑
475‑6638. Supermarket stocks high‑
quality local meats and produce
The Forks Market 1 Forks Market
Rd, theforks.com Home to a variety
of specialty food stores ranging from
baking to fancy preserves and candy
Fromagerie Bothwell 136
Provencher Blvd, 204‑505‑2144. A
truly unique and authentic made‑in‑
Manitoba shopping experience. From
a wide assortment of best cheeses to
locally made products
G.J. Andrews 384 Academy Rd,
204‑487‑7300. Wines from around the
world beside rows of imported delica‑
cies and gourmet take away
Hoffmann’s Fine Foods 107 Plym‑
outh St, 204‑633‑3643; 9‑1504 St Mary’s
Rd, 204‑257‑7521. Oven‑ready gourmet
dishes, from meat and seafood entrées
to sides and hors d’oeuvres
Piazza De Nardi 1360 Taylor
Ave, 204‑982‑9461 [market],
204‑982‑VINO(8466) [wine store].
Indoor market offers prepared Italian
specialties, gourmet dried goods, cheese
and wines. Elaborate pastry counter,
along with colourful gelati cooler. Quaint
cafe‑style seating for dining in
Red River Co-op Three locations,
rrcoop.com. Large local retail Co‑op
spotlights Manitoba grown and made
food. Carries oven‑ready gourmet dishes
Vita Health Fresh Market Six
locations in Winnipeg, 204‑984‑9599
for information. Local chain of health
stores carrying natural beauty products,
supplements and organic groceries
HERBs
Sage Garden Herbs 3410 St. Mary’s
Rd, 204‑257‑2715. Three hundred
varieties of fresh herbs, including
hard‑to‑find Asian varieties
MEAt & FIsH
The Carver’s Knife 29‑1530 Regent
Ave, 204‑663‑6771. Manitoba beef
aged and cut on‑site. Selection of
made‑in‑Manitoba products
Gimli Fish Market 596 Dufferin
Ave, 204‑589‑3474; 625 Pembina Hwy,
204‑477‑6831; 1083 St. Mary’s Rd,
204‑256‑3474. Specialties include fresh,
frozen or smoked pickerel and goldeye
Marcello’s Meats 9‑200 Meadowood
Dr, 204‑256‑6328. Fresh cuts, fine deli
meats, frozen foods and certified Angus
beef