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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