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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