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 .
BREAD / PASTRY
A l ’ Epi de Blé 1757 Main St , 204‐334‐2526 . An assortment of pastries of France and hearty loaves of freshly baked bread La Belle Baguette 248 Ave de la Cathédrale , 204-219-2123 . Pastry chef Alix Loiselle makes 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 , plus whimsical cakes and cupcakes Chocolate Zen Bakery 553 Osborne St , 204‐287‐CAKE . Decadent tortes , pastries and squares for all kinds of special occasions City Bread 238 Dufferin Ave , 204‐586‐8409 . An abundance of healthy hearth bread , including flavours like dill rye 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 For Us Bakery 1111 Henderson Hwy , 204-334-8880 . Asian-French pastries . Renowned cream puffs are a memorable treat Goodies Bake Shop 1124 Ellice Ave , 204‐949‐2480 . An abundance of specialty breads , cakes , pastries , confections and more Gunn ’ s Bakery 247 Selkirk Ave , 204‐582‐2364 . Bagels , specialty breads and other kosher baking made fresh every morning 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 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 . Macaroons , cupcakes and cookie sandwiches create line-ups
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 are popular items at this spot 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 an abundance of freshly-made rye breads and baking Oh Doughnuts 326 Broadway , 204‐615‐0802 ; 1194 Taylor Ave , 204-477-1276 . Flavours change daily at this gourmet donut shop . 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 Pinky ’ s Bakeshop 439 Stradbrook Ave , 204‐453‐CAKE . Boutique bakery offers a rainbow of beautiful flavoured cupcakes , ice cream and Thai-fusion desserts Sugar Blooms and Cakes A-1020 McPhillips St , 204‐633‐8212 . Upscale cakes with unique Filipino flavours such as the Food Network winning ube macapuno cake Sugar Mama Cookie Company 184 Provencher Blvd , 204-306-6262 . Sweet and quirky creations loaded with chocolate , candies and more are served in a cute cafe space Sweet Impressions 1817 Corydon Ave , 204‐237‐0743 . New sweet spot of an established nut-free bakery . Shades of rose and garnishes of gold offer a stylish backdrop for sweets Tall Grass Prairie Bread Company 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 . Naturally 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 chocolate creations 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
Arirang Oriental Food Mart 1799 Portage Ave , 204‐831‐1212 . Japanese and Korean groceries and frozen foods Blady Middle Eastern 1324 Portage Ave , 204‐615-2994 . Wide selections of Mediterranean and Middle Eastern specialties including housemade pitas , dips and desserts Calabria Market 139 Scurfield Blvd , 204‐487‐1700 . Italian packaged foods , deli products and wine . Imports available 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 . Eastern European spices , cheeses and meats Greek Market 1440 Corydon Ave , 204‐488‐6161 . Imported and prepared Greek specialties , including bread and desserts ING Supermarket 1873 Pembina Hwy , 204‐261‐7335 . Hot take-away dishes , produce and dry goods fill this popular spot 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
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