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 Ble 1757 Main St, 204‐334‐2526. Pastries of Provence including macarons and hearty loaves of bread Cake Studio 1483 Wellington Ave, 204‐775‐9378. Appointmentonly studio specializes in customdesigned cakes and sugar work Chocolate Zen Bakery 553 Osborne St, 204‐287‐CAKE. Decadent tortes, pastries and squares for special occasions City Bread 238 Dufferin Ave, 204‐586‐8409. Healthy hearth bread, including dill rye The Crusty Bun 1026 St. Mary’ s Rd, 204‐257‐7311. European-style artisan breads and baked products made on site The Frenchway 238 Lilac Ave, 204‐421‐9002. Parisienne-style baking includes baguettes, croissants and pastries. Offers some lunch dishes 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 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 Jonnies Sticky Buns 941 Portage Ave, 204‐415‐7287. Rolled sticky buns with sweet and savoury fillings. Gluten-free and vegan buns available Kub Bakery 701 Regent Ave, 204‐954‐9981. Famous for their rye bread La Belle Baguette 248 Ave de la Cathédrale, 204-219-2123. Pastry chef Alix Loiselle makes everything from rustic loaves to delicate pâtisserie Le Croissant 276 Tache Ave, 204‐237‐3536. Traditional French bakery; excellent baguettes Lilac Bakery 920 Grosvenor Ave, 204‐992‐8000. Upscale bakery offering sweet treats like cakes, cookies, and tarts, just like grandma used to make Lisbon Bakery 717 Sargent Ave, 204‐775‐7612. This West End bakery sells corn bread, rye and Portuguese water bread specialtyfoods
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 rye breads Pennyloaf Bakery 858 Corydon Ave, 204‐452‐2957. Small batch bakery specializing in breads and sweets baked in a woodfired oven Pinky’ s Bakeshop 439 Stradbrook Ave, 204‐453‐CAKE. Colourful cupcakes baked from scratch with fresh ingredients Stella’ s Bakery 110 Sherbrook St, 204‐783‐1453. Crusty breads, cinnamon buns, squares, croissants, and cookies. Also serves specialty coffees Sleepy Owl Bread 751 Wall St, 204‐805‐2530. Breads and pastries made with local ingredients including grain and flour grown and milled in Manitoba 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 bakery featuring Vienna Torte, traditional fruitcakes, and Christmas cookies. Also stocks house-made jams, salsa, and pickles
BULK FOOD
Scoop’ n Weigh 1770 Taylor Ave, 204‐489‐1031. Large selection of spices, specialty flours, snacks, candies and health foods
CHOCoLATIER
Chocolatier Constance Popp 180 Provencher Blvd, 204‐897‐0689. Award-winning artisanal chocolates and pastries. Creative use of regional ingredients. Chocolatier Bernard Callebaut 431 Academy Rd, 204‐488‐4376; Luxe store sells Canadian‐made fine Belgian chocolates including champagne truffles Mordens’ of Winnipeg 674 Sargent Ave, 204‐783‐4551. Winnipeg institution with factory on-site, sells wide range of candy and chocolates, including roasted nuts and very popular Russian mints
ETHNIC SPECIALTY
Ariang Oriental Food Mart 1799 Portage Ave, 204‐831‐1212. Japanese and Korean groceries and frozen foods Bernstein’ s Deli 1700 Corydon Ave, 204‐488‐4552. Jewish specialties and homestyle take‐out
Desserts Plus 1795 Corydon Ave, 204‐339‐1957. Wide selection of dry goods from Israel and other kosher products. Desserts and catering done to order Dino’ s Grocery Mart 460 Notre Dame Ave, 204‐942‐1526. Importer of food and spices from the Caribbean Islands, Asia, Africa and the Americas The Greek Market 1440 Corydon Ave, 204‐488‐6161. Mediterranean specialties available for take-out. Also find freezer meals and jars of locally produced condiments 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. Enormous selection of Asian groceries. Fresh produce, meat and seafood counters. Small cafeteria offers dim sum and Asian entrées Lvov 5B‐140 Meadowood Drive, 204‐783‐8777. Eastern European packaged foods, confections, fish and cookery books Neechi Foods 865 Main St, 204‐586‐5597. Stocked with MB proteins, produce and specialty foods. On-site bakery with offerings like bannock Sun Wah Supermarket 303 King St, 204‐944‐9162. Asian market stocked with dry goods, fresh produce, fresh seafood and live lobster 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
farmers’ markets
The following is a list of farmers’ markets in and around Winnipeg. Each market offers a selection of locally produced fruits, vegetables, meats, baking and crafts. My Farmers’ Market 204‐272‐9555, myfarmersmarket. com, online farmers’ market offering same-day delivery in Winnipeg year-round St Norbert Farmers’ Market 3459 Pembina Hwy, stnorbertfarmersmarket. ca. The city’ s biggest farmers’ market moves indoors for the winter. Biweekly Sat 10 am-1 pm, online orders available for pick up during market hours.
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