CAFÉ / BAKERY
Baked Expectations 161 Osborne St , 204‐452‐5176 . The original bakery cafe and gold standard for decadent desserts . Mile high cakes , cheesecakes and pies are plenty enough but the super cute space is the icing on top . WA , LP , IA Bluestone Cottage 3670 Roblin Blvd , 204-944 8751 . Seasonally inspired , nourishing breakfast , lunch and baking options . Enjoy fresh salads and sandwiches from this cute Charleswood sweet spot . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V , ATM Cottage Bakery and Cafe 1382 Pembina Hwy , 204-284-3602 , 300 Edison Ave , 204-338-0663 . Savoury breakfast and lunch options beside pies , pastries and cookies make this Winnipeg establishment a top spot . A , IA , M , V
Dan ’ s Cafe & Lounge 254 Edmonton St ., 204-254-5387 Downtown ’ s newest sweet spot to grab coffee and a treat . Its ’ sweet lineup of exquisite desserts is enough to tempt an indulgence .
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The Frenchway 238 Lilac St , 204‐421‐9002 . Lilac Street bakery and café specializes in breakfast and lunch fare . Don ’ t miss this delectable patisserie .
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Hildegard ’ s Bakery 100-686 Portage Ave , 204‐615-0889 ; The Village at Pineridge Hollow . Baked goods , wood-fired pizza and fresh organic flour breads distinguish this gem . WA , LP , IA , M , V Stella ’ s Café & Bakery 7 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
Line-ups are common at these locally loved ice cream shops , Many of the counter service shops close for the season or keep limited hours during the winter months so call ahead to avoid disappointment .
Banana Boat , 166 Meadowood Dr , 204-505-6001 ; GG Gelati , 705 Corydon Ave , 204-453‐5710 ; 204‐254‐7262 ; Neon Cone , 1 Forks Market Rd , 204-415-6321 ; Not a Waffle , 2-709 Corydon Ave , 204-306-0303 ; Rollesque , 6-794 Sargent Ave , 117 Osborne St , 605 Sterling Lyon Parkway ; 204‐668‐7341 ; bestlist
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 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 sought after by gourmands and hipsters . Specialty coffees in an ultra-cute space give it date worthy status . Try fun flavours like a French toast and candied bacon creation . WA , LP , IA , M , V The Icing Castle D1-55 Waterford Green Common , 204-414-1369 . This sweet spot serves bingsu ( Korean shaved ice ), bubble tea and Kawaii meringues in unique flavours like ube alongside panini sandwiches and soups . IA , M , V 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 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 Italian flavours . 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 .
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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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Sweet Annies 414 Westmount Dr , 204-254-3839 . This bakery and ice cream shop spoons out creative cones and parfaits like the sprinkle-filled , cotton-candy covered piñata cone . Dole whipped soft serve is a favourite . A , IA , M , V
CARIBBEAN
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 .
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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 entrées . 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 . 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
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