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
Chocolate Zen Bakery 553 Osborne St, 204-287‐CAKE. Decadent tortes, pastries and squares for special occasions 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 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. 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 A l’ Epi de Ble 1757 Main St, 204-334-2526. Pastries of Provence and hearty loaves of bread. 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 Stella’ s Bakery 110 Sherbrook St, 204-783-1453. Crusty breads, cinnamon buns, squares, croissants, and cookies. Also serves specialty coffees 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 specialtyfoods
ETHNIC SPECIALTY
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 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
MARKET / FINE FOOD
Crampton’ s Farm Produce Market 1765 Waverley Ave, 204-269‐3355. Cozy market boasting local organic produce and Manitoba meats. Fresh baking done on‐site. Open May‐Oct Common Sense Wholesome Food Market 2nd floor, 490 Des Meurons St, 204-237-7909. Loose teas, yerba maté and accessories, and organic dry goods. 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 Coffees, 204-947‐3777; Maple Leaf Fudge, 204-943‐7666 G. J. Andrews 384 Academy Rd, 204-487‐7300. Wines from around the world beside rows of 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 Vic’ s Fruit Market 1038 Pembina Hwy, 204-475‐8332. Fresh produce year‐round from mostly local suppliers. Also made‐in‐Manitoba dry goods Vita Health Fresh Market Six locations in Winnipeg, myvita. ca, 204-984-9599 for information. Local chain of health stores carrying natural beauty products to supplements to organic groceries
MEAT & FISH
The Carver’ s Knife 29‐1530 Regent Ave, 204-663‐6771. Manitoba beef aged and cut on‐site. Selection of made‐in‐Manitoba products Casa Bella Deli and Market Main Floor, The Forks Market, 204-415‐0219. Specializes in Italian meats, deli, produce and Manitoba meats Ellice Meat Market & European Deli 712 Ellice Ave, 204-783‐6288. Sixty varieties of homemade cold cuts and sausages, cheese, bread and imported products Frigs Natural Meats 3515 Main St, 204-334‐9430. Antibiotic and hormone-free meats, all sourced from local farmers Gimli Fish Market 596 Dufferin Ave, 204-589‐3474; 625 Pembina Hwy, 204-477‐6831, 5‐1604 St. Mary’ s Ave, 204-256‐3474. Specialties include fresh or frozen pickerel and goldeye, smoked on site Marcello’ s Meats 9-200 Meadowood Dr, 204-256-6328. Fresh cuts, fine deli meats, frozen foods and certified Angus beef Miller’ s Super Valu Meats 590 St Mary’ s Rd, 204-233-5409; # 2-2425 Pembina Hwy, 204-269-4442; 1867 Grant Ave, 204-487-2666. Fresh meats and specialty foods. Neptune’ s 472 Dufferin Ave, 204-589‐5341. Live, fresh and frozen seafood from around the world
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