Hildegard ’ s Bakery 100-686 Portage Ave , 204‐615-0889 . Baked goods along with wood-fired pizza and fresh organic flour breads are served alongside roasted drip coffees from the on-site café . The early bird gets the worm when it comes to baked goods . WA , LP , IA , M , V Stella ’ s Café & Bakery 6 locations . Famous breakfast items alongside a vast selection of entrées , hearty soups , sandwiches and homey curries . House-made breads and preserves available for purchase by the loaf and jar . WA , LP , SP , IA , M , V Tiny Bliss 1354 Main St , 204-306-4868 . Korean bakeshop sells signature Japanese milk bread — a fluffy loaf made using tangzhong . A coffee and tea bar and selection of plush toys delivers on adorable variety . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V , ATM
CAFÉ / ICE CREAM
Chaeban Ice Cream 390 Osborne Ave , 204-475-6226 , chaeban-ice-cream . myshopify . com . Mod spot serves ice cream made with locally sourced ingredients . Arabic flavours offer exotic and intriguing concoctions . WA , SP , A , IA , M , V Chocoberry Dessert House 470 River Ave , 204-615-9998 . Dessert cafe tucked into a basement storefront off the Osborne Village strip is a chocolate lover ’ s dream . Sundaes and fruity floats are always sugary , cute and oh-so-extra . A , IA , M , V Dug and Betty ’ s Ice Creamery 309 Des Meurons St , 204-417-0026 . Sweet St . Boniface spot serving gourmet ice cream creations , including milkshakes and cookie sandwiches . Also serves French bistro fare . WA , SP , LP , IA , M , V Eva ’ s Gelato & Coffee Bar 101-1001 Corydon Ave , 204-452-3827 . This chic spot serves 36 colourful varieties of house-made Argentinean gelato . Dulce de leche is a signature flavour . Also the place to find special occasion fancy treats . WA , SP , IA , M , V Fête 300 Assiniboine Ave . Supreme ice cream alongside specialty coffees in an ultra-cute space . Try fun flavours like a French toast and candied bacon creation .
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Milksmith 651 Corydon Ave , Mymilksmith . com . Witness layers of frozen flavoured cream be artfully rolled and topped with a choice of sweets in this playful pink space . Customize your latte art with photos from your phone . IA , M , V Nucci ’ s Gelati 643 Corydon Ave , 204‐475‐8765 . This Corydon institution offers 75 wild , powerful flavours of Italian ice cream . Catered Italian favourites like gnocchi and arancini are dished out as a new menu addition . LP , SP , IA , M , V bestlist
Piazza de Nardi 1360 Taylor Ave , 204-982-9461 . Tucked in the bustling market of meats and fine wines , in-the-know shoppers stop at the gelati counter for a fix of classic Italian flavours . Pistachio is a must-try . A , IA , M , V Rollesque 6-794 Sargent Ave , 117 Osborne St , 605 Sterling Lyon Parkway . Thai-style rolled ice cream combines elaborate toppings like pocky , durian , Nutella and gummy bears . A , IA , M , V Snow and Moon 5-1727 Kenaston Blvd , 1-204-309- 0606 . Frozen flavoured milk snows topped with ice cream and fruit medleys are worth their lavish price at this cute Korean dessert café . WA ,
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The Supreme Ice Cream Shoppe 1295 Jefferson Ave , 204-633-3771 . Filipino Halo-Halo treats , a mix of ice cream , shaved ice , fruit and tapioca , are served alongside bubble tea , gelati and savoury Pinoy entrées . A ,
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CARIBBEAN
Gladys Caribbean Kitchen 726 Sargent Ave , 204-415-7344 . Big flavours inspired by a little island are served with tropical spirit . Superb jerked spice dishes are the real draw . Popular Jamaican recipes are given a chef ’ s flair . LP , IA , M , V K & S Island Grill 2069 Portage Ave , 204-415-5550 , Authentic Jamaican cuisine prepared by chefs / owners Keisha Powell-Ewers and Sean Ewers . Try the excellent jerk chicken for a flavourful kick . LP , A , IA , M , V
CASINO DINING
Loft 180 484 McPhillips St , 204-957-2500 . Step away from the casino floor to experience the new space , where enticing cocktails , live entertainment and a variety of gaming come together . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V , ATM Mango ’ s Restaurant 1 Ocean Dr , Off Hwy 59 , Scanterbury , MB , 1‐877‐775‐8259 . Canadian and tropical delights served in a retro setting at South Beach Casino . Chef Richard de Krijger ’ s menu is worth the drive . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Oasis Bar & Grill 21-9-14 Hwy 5 South , Carberry , MB . 1‐855‐370‐7263 . Housed in the Sand Hills Casino , a new menu offers a mix of casual snacks and redefined entrees . Don ’ t miss the bison fettucine . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V , ATM Toukie ’ s Lounge 1425 Regent Ave W , 204-223-6439 . Nestled in Club Regent Casino ’ s game centre serving lunch and dinner entrées with cocktail specialties like the Bahama mama bulldog . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V
CHINESE
Dim Sum Kingdom Restaurant 2677 Pembina Hwy , 204‐269‐7799 . More than 50 types of dim sum available at this Winnipeg mainstay . À la carte Szechuan and Cantonese favourites like shark fin dumplings delight . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Kum Koon Garden 257 King St , 204-943‐4655 . The city ’ s largest restaurant is a Chinatown institution that packs in patrons for dim sum lunches . Exotic Cantonese chow attracts diners . WA , LP , A , IA , M , North Garden 6‐33 University Cres , 204-275‐2591 . Innovative Cantonese and northern Chinese cuisine are the specialties on offer . Barbequed half duck is roasted to crispy , succulent perfection . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Sam Po Dim Sum 277 Rupert Ave , 204-691-1213 . Bright , minimalist Chinatown space offers simple dim sum classics . Try the pork with sautéed onions and smoky hickory sauce for a comforting medley of flavour . WA , LP , IA , M , V Sun Fortune 15‐2077 Pembina Hwy , 204-269‐6868 . Bustling atmosphere in a suburban shopping mall favoured by university crowd . Daily soup is packed with luscious ingredients . WA , LP , IA , M , V
COFFEE
Young entrepreneurs have sparked a local coffee culture of single origin beans , lovely latte art and community connections .
Café Postal 202 Provencher Blvd , 204-414-3654 . This charming boutique coffee shop features a highly selective , back-tobasics coffee menu to match its minimalist design . SP , M , V Colosimo Coffee 145 Pacific Ave , 140 Provencher Blvd . Treats from La Belle Baguette and Bagelsmith can be enjoyed with a luxurious latte at either the cozy location . IA , M , V
Diaspora Café 101-250 Marion Street . Winnipeg ’ s first Black-owned coffee shop offers an array of African and Caribbean baking sourced from local restaurants . Try the Jamaican patties . WA , A , IA , M , V
Empty Cup Collective 535 Panet Rd # 2 , 115 Sage Creel Blvd , 544 Academy Rd , Pineridge Hollow , emptycup . co . Beans are roasted behind a sleek bar serving specialty coffee , including frothy nitro cold brew . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Fools & Horses 1 Forks Market Rd , 242 Hargrave St , inside Lacoste Garden Centre 2787 St Mary ’ s Rd . Have a shot swirled into a signature latte with a housemade syrup . WA , LP , SP , IA , M , V
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