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High Tea Bakery 2103 Portage Ave , 204-775-0264 . Custom cakes dainties for all occasions including legendary imperial cookies . A few cafe tables make it a sweet stop . WA , SP , IA , M , V Hildegard ’ s Bakery 100-686 Portage Ave , 204‐615-0889 ; The Village at Pineridge Hollow . Baked goods , wood-fired pizza and fresh organic flour breads distinguish this gem . WA , LP , IA , M , V La Belle Baguette 248 Rue Cathedrale , 204-219-2123 Pastry chefs make everything from rustic loaves to tarts and flaky croissants that rival dreamy memories of Paris . WA , IA , M , V Stella ’ s Café & Bakery 7 locations . Famous breakfast items alongside a vast selection of entrées , hearty soups , sandwiches and homey curries . House-made breads and preserves available for purchase by the loaf and jar . WA , LP , SP , IA , M , V
CAFÉ / ICE CREAM
Chaeban Ice Cream 390 Osborne Ave , 204-475-6226 . Mod spot serves ice cream made with locally sourced ingredients . Arabic flavours offer exotic and intriguing concoctions . WA , SP , A , IA , M , V Dug and Betty ’ s Ice Creamery 309 Des Meurons St , 204-417-0026 . Sweet St . Boniface spot serving gourmet ice cream creations , including milkshakes and cookie sandwiches . Also serves French bistro fare . WA , SP , LP , IA , M , V Eva ’ s Gelato & Coffee Bar 101-1001 Corydon Ave , 204-452-3827 . This chic spot serves 36 colourful varieties of house-made Argentinean gelato . Dulce de leche is a signature flavour . Also the place to find special occasion fancy treats . WA , SP , IA , M , V Fête 300 Assiniboine Ave . Supreme ice cream alongside specialty coffees in an ultra-cute space . Try fun flavours like a French toast and candied bacon creation .
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Milksmith 651 Corydon Ave , Mymilksmith . com . Witness layers of frozen flavoured cream be artfully rolled and topped with a choice of sweets in this playful pink space . IA , M , V Nucci ’ s Gelati 643 Corydon Ave , 204‐475‐8765 . This Corydon institution offers 75 wild , powerful flavours of Italian ice cream . Catered Italian favourites like gnocchi and arancini are dished out as a new menu addition . LP , SP , IA , M , V Snow and Moon 5-1727 Kenaston Blvd , 1-204-309- 0606 . Frozen milk snows topped with ice cream and fruit medleys are worth their lavish price at this cute Korean dessert café . WA , A , IA , M , V bestlist
CARIBBEAN
K & S Island Grill 2069 Portage Ave , 204-415-5550 , Authentic Jamaican cuisine prepared by chefs / owners Keisha Powell-Ewers and Sean Ewers . Try the excellent jerk chicken for a flavourful kick . LP , A , IA , M , V
CASINO DINING
Loft 180 484 McPhillips St , 204-957-2500 . Step away from the casino floor to experience the new space , where enticing cocktails , live entertainment and a variety of gaming come together . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V , ATM Mango ’ s Restaurant 1 Ocean Dr , Off Hwy 59 , Scanterbury , MB , 1‐877‐775‐8259 . Canadian and tropical delights served in a retro setting at South Beach Casino .
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Toukie ’ s Lounge 1425 Regent Ave W , 204-223-6439 . Nestled in Club Regent Casino ’ s game centre serving lunch and dinner entrées with cocktail specialties . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V
CHINESE
Dim Sum Kingdom Restaurant 2677 Pembina Hwy , 204‐269‐7799 . More than 50 types of dim sum available at this Winnipeg mainstay . À la carte Szechuan and Cantonese favourites like shark fin dumplings delight . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Kum Koon Garden 257 King St , 204-943‐4655 . The city ’ s largest restaurant is a Chinatown institution that packs in patrons for dim sum lunches . Exotic Cantonese chow attracts diners . WA , LP , A , IA , M , North Garden 6‐33 University Cres , 204-275‐2591 . Innovative Cantonese and northern Chinese cuisine are the specialties on offer . Barbequed half duck is roasted to crispy , succulent perfection . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V Sam Po Dim Sum 277 Rupert Ave , 204-691-1213 . Bright , minimalist Chinatown space offers simple dim sum classics . Try the pork with sautéed onions and smoky hickory sauce for a comforting medley of flavour . WA , LP , IA , M , V Sun Fortune 15‐2077 Pembina Hwy , 204-269‐6868 . Bustling atmosphere in a suburban shopping mall favoured by university crowd . Daily soup is packed with luscious ingredients . WA , LP , IA , M , V
COFFEE
Winnipeggers are embracing a new laid back coffee sensibility firmly rooted in superior brews . Young entrepreneurs have sparked a local coffee culture of single origin beans , lovely latte art and community connections .
Café Postal , 202 Provencher Blvd , 204-414-3654 ; Colosimo , 145 Pacific Ave , 140 Provencher Blvd , 877 Henderson Hwy , 204-954-7444 ; Empty Cup Collective , 535 Panet Rd # 2 ; 115 Sage Creek Blvd ; 544 Academy Rd ; Pineridge Hollow ; 365 Main St . Fools & Horses , 1 Forks Market Rd , 242 Hargrave St ; Lacoste Garden Centre ; Harrisons , 151 - 25 Forks Market Rd , 106-270 Waterfront Dr , 533 Broadway ; Human Bean , Cityplace , 333 St Mary Ave ; Lavanda , 185 Smith St , 204-219-8587 , Little Sister Coffee Maker , 470 River Ave , 539 Osborne St ; Make Coffee + Stuff , 751 Corydon Ave , 204‐414‐0101 ; Modern Coffee , 191 Inkster Blvd ; Mountain Bean , 2001 Henderson Hwy , 204-334-6959 ; O Station Café , 257 Osborne St , 204-221-2709 ; Park Line Coffee , 685 Osborne St , 204-421-8383 ; Parlour Coffee , 468 Main St ; Rose Coffee and Wine , B-474 Main St , 204-505- 4567 ; Sam ’ s Place : 140 Bannatyne Ave , 204-415-428 ; Scout : Coffee + Tea , 1199 Rothesay St ; Seven Cafe , 745 Wall St ; Thom Bargen Coffee & Tea , 64 Sherbrook St ; 250 Kennedy St ; 743 Corydon Ave , 2090 Corydon Ave ; Yellow Derny Café , 433 St Mary ’ s Rd , 204-253-5896
COMEDY CLUB
Rumor ’ s 190‐2025 Corydon Ave , 204-488‐4520 . Stand-up comedians from around the continent ; full service menu of simple bar faves . Find pizzas , wraps , salads and sharable platters .
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Yuk Yuk ’ s Comedy Club 222 Broadway , winnipeg @ yukyuks . com . New to Winnipeg , this national favourite is located in the Fort Garry Hotel . Light bar bites pair with the laughs . WA , LP , A , M , V , ATM
DANISH
Bistro Dansk 63 Sherbrook St , 204-775‐5662 . Not much has changed at this nationallyrecognized yet intimate restaurant . European comfort food . Specialties include frikadeller , hakkebof and daily soup . WA , LP , A , IA , M , V
DELI / DINER
Bernstein ’ s Deli 1-1700 Corydon Ave , 204‐488‐4552 . Creative eat-in menu features deli staples like bagels layered in decadent cream cheese and lox and savoury Jewish classics .
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Falafel Place 1101 Corydon Ave , 204-489‐5811 . True to its name , this bustling diner specializes in Israeli-style falafel balls served in pitas or on a platter and vegan breakfasts . The yam fries and borscht are a must-try . WA , IA
18 TASTE Winnipeg ’ s Culinary Guide 2024-2025