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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