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
Cake-ology 85 Arthur Street, 204-612-9866 Assortment of unique, fun cakes, including cakettes and cupcakes 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 Cocoabeans Bakeshop 268 Tache Ave, 204‐918‐5313. Gourmet glutenfree bakery offers wide selection of breads and pastries Le Croissant 276 Tache Ave, 204‐237‐3536. Traditional French bakery; excellent baguettes The Crusty Bun 1026 St. Mary’ s Rd, 204‐257‐7311. European-style artisan breads and baked products made on site The Cupcake Corner 439 Stradbrook Ave, 204‐453‐CAKE. Boutique bakery offers a rainbow of flavours and colours in cupcakes The Frenchway 238 Lilac Ave, 204‐421‐9002. Parisiennestyle 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 High Tea Bakery 2103 Portage Ave, 204‐775‐0264. Customdesigned cakes, dainties and cookies for all occasions Harvest Bakery A‐1857 Grant Ave, 204‐489‐1086; 180 St. Anne’ s Rd, 204‐254‐1086. Foccacia bread, fresh rolls, bagels and cookies 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 A l’ Epi de Ble 1757 Main St, 204‐334‐2526. Pastries of Provence and hearty loaves of bread. Selection of French macarons. specialtyfoods
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 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 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 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 sour dough, rye and cracked wheat. Also dairy- and egg‐free baking
BULK FOOD
Scoop’ n Weigh 1770 Taylor Ave, 204‐489‐1031. Spices, specialty flours, snacks, candies and health foods
CHOCOLATIER
Chocolatier Constance Popp 180 Provencher Blvd, 204‐897‐0689. Award-winning artisanal chocolates. Creative use of regional ingredients Chocolatier Bernard Callebaut 431 Academy Rd, 204‐488‐4376; 7‐1504 St. Mary’ s Rd, 204‐256‐8357. Canadian‐made fine Belgian chocolates Mordens’ of Winnipeg 674 Sargent Ave, 204‐783‐4551. Winnipeg institution sells chocolates made on site, including Russian mints
ETHNIC SPECIALTY
Arirang 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 Calabria Market 139 Scurfield Blvd, 204‐487‐1700. Italian packaged foods, deli products and wine 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. Imported and prepared Greek specialties 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 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
MARKET / FINE FOOD
De Luca’ s Specialty Foods 950 Portage Ave, 204‐774‐7617. Italian cheeses, cold cuts, olives, marinated vegetables. Dried and fresh pasta and breads, frozen Italian delicacies The Forks Market Home to a variety of specialty food stores including: Bindy’ s Island Hut, 204‐956‐7206; Fenton’ s Gourmet Foods; The Cheese Shop, 204‐942‐8984; Grass Roots Prairie Kitchen, 204‐942‐5097; Human Bean Coffee & Tea, 204‐947‐3777; The Fudge Guy, 204‐504‐0101 G. J. Andrews 384 Academy Rd, 204‐487‐7300. Wines from around the world, imported delicacies and gourmet take away Piazza De Nardi 1360 Taylor Ave, 204‐982‐9461 [ market ], 204‐982‐VINO( 8466) [ wine store ]. Indoor market offers prepared Italian specialties, gourmet dried goods, cheese and wines. Elaborate pastry counter, along with colourful gelati cooler. Quaint cafe‐style seating for dining in The Store Next Door 530 Waterloo St., 204-668-2253 This market and espresso bar owned by restaurant Chew offers a range baked goods, prepared dinners, and Manitoba products to recreate sensational meals at home Vic’ s Fruit Market 1038 Pembina Hwy, 204‐475‐8332. Fresh produce year‐round from mostly local suppliers. Also made‐in‐Manitoba dry goods
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