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.-- 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. Enjoy!
BEVERAGES
The Sobr Market 390 Academy Rd, 204-489-8254 An exciting collection on non-alcoholic spirits, wine, beer and seltzers
BREAD / PASTRY
Avril’ s Baked Joy 556 McGregor St, 204-691-7986. Decadent cookies stuffed with creamy fillings make this a destination La Belle Baguette 248 Ave de la Cathédrale, 204-219-2123. Pastry chefs make everything from rustic loaves to delicate pâtisserie The Butter Tart Lady 1850 Ness Ave, 204-415-0017. Exceptional tarts in unexpected varieties win over tasters. Also breads and pastries Cake-ology 85 Arthur St, 204-612-9866. Exchange District bakery with cafe seating passionate about entremets and ice cream Chocolate Zen Bakery 553 Osborne St, 204‐287‐CAKE. Decadent tortes, pastries and squares and renowned for special occasions 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 Dolce Bake Shop 789 St Mary’ s Rd, 204‐505‐5503. Specialty European cakes, pastries and confections. Espresso beverages and a few cafe tables for immediate gratification Double D’ s Cheesecake 200 Meadowood Dr, 204‐257‐6502. A wide variety of‘ no-bake’ cheesecake flavours now also offers baked. A sweet spot for coffee break Flour & Flower 530 Waterloo St, 204-228-5663. Beautiful cakes, cookies and more adorned with edible pressed flowers Forgotten Flavours 858 Corydon Ave, 431-446-8696. New bakery specializing in heritage recipes for all natural baked products Gâto 819 Sargent Ave, 204-583-4981, Environmentalism is baked right into Gâto’ s menu of sourdough and vegan cronuts, croissants and tarts Goodies Bake Shop 1124 Ellice Ave, 204‐949‐2480. Specialty breads, cakes, pastries and confections specialtyfoods
Gunn’ s Bakery 247 Selkirk Ave, 204‐582‐2364. Bagels, specialty breads, kosher baking and originator of applejacks Harvest Bakery A‐1857 Grant Ave, 204‐489‐1086. 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. Imperial cookies cause line-ups. Upstaris cafe is a gem Jenna Rae Cakes Four locations. Creative flavour combos of macarons, cupcakes and baking fill these ultra stylish shops Lilac Bakery 920 Grosvenor Ave, 204‐992‐8000. Upscale bakery offering classic treats like grandma used to make Munch It Pastry Shop 67 Goulet St, 204-415-9553. European pastries and Argentinean specialties can be enjoyed with an espresso onsite and special occasion cakes fill the case 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 Pinky’ s Bakeshop 439 Stradbrook Ave, 204‐453‐CAKE. Boutique bakery offers decadent cupcakes, ice cream and Asian-fusion desserts Tall Grass Prairie Bread Co. 859 Westminster Ave, 204‐783‐5097; The Forks Market, main floor, 390 Provencher Blvd, 204-957-5097. Organic sourdough, rye and cracked wheat. Dairy- and egg‐free baking White Birch Bakery B-1108 Henderson Hwy, 204-306-8672. Naturally fermented bread, Scottish baps, Slovenian Žemljice
CHOCOLATIER
Chocolates on Academy 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 chocolates Decadence Chocolates 70 Sherbrook Street, 204‐772‐4626. Artisanal chocolates mix unique flavour combinations Mordens’ of Winnipeg 674 Sargent Ave, 204‐783‐4551. Winnipeg institution sells chocolates made on-site, including popular Russian mints
ETHNIC SPECIALTY
Blady Middle Eastern 1324 Portage Ave, 204‐615-2994, 1117 St Mary’ s Rd, 204-255-3773. Housemade pitas, dips and desserts British Food Co 3125 Portage Ave, 204-306-1170. Quirky culinary favourites, snacks and confectionery of the motherland
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. Housemade baking, frozen pierogies and pelmeni Greek Market 1440 Corydon Ave, 204‐488‐6161. Imported and prepared Greek specialties, including bread and desserts Kozak Food 1-2082 Ness ave, 204-615-9991. Perogies and cabbage rolls made on-site for take-out. Frozen foods available La Pampa 10-1604 St Mary’ s Road, 204‐615‐8969; 1549 Grant Ave, 204-306-8161. Authentic gourmet empanadas and condiments in traditional and creative flavours are prepared on site for take out 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 My Spice House 1875 Pembina Hwy, 204‐261‐3636. South Asian dry goods, spices and fresh produce, along with fish and meats. Helpful staff guide newcomers Perogy Planet Five locations to serve you. perogyplanet. com. Fresh ingredients fill scratch-made perogies ready to be cooked at home Seafood City 2311 McPhillips, 204-202-8404. Filipino supermarket stocks authentic grocery items and snacks Spice World 137 Marion St, 204‐586-8585. Vast array of unique spices and seasonings, with housemade blends respond to current food and recipe trends Sun Wah Supermarket 303 King St, 204‐944‐9162. Asian market stocked with dry goods, fresh produce, fresh seafood and live lobster. Also stocks kitchenware for Chinese cuisine Vincenzo’ s Mercato 30-1580 Taylor Ave, 204-500-0555. Modern new spot tucked into River Heights weds Italian food market with cozy cafe where rotating daily pizza, pasta and specials draw all day Young’ s Market 397 William Ave, 204‐957‐0230, 1000 McPhillips St, 204‐957‐1088, 2188 McPhillips St. Modern Asian superstore stocked with dry goods, fresh produce, frozen seafood and meat counter
FARMERS’ MARKETS
St. Norbert Farmers Market 3514 Pembina Hwy, St. Norbert, 204-275- 8349. Indoor and outdoor spaces welcome makers of food, craft and art from around the province. Open 10am- 2pm
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