Little Sister is one of my favourite coffee shops in town. Excellent place to buy beans and sitting…read moredown for a coffee here is great too, especially at this location where there's more space and lots of natural light.

The anticipated second location is now open!…read more If you're a lover of the tiny, quaint spot in the Village, this location will make your soul smile with double the space and triple the seating. A beautiful and accessible location with raised and lower level seating. Huge beautiful windows with a bar top facing out. You can still get your beloved espresso and a small variety of baked snacks. The other perk is that there is free parking on the street AND a handful of spots in behind the building.

I love the location of this place. It's sort of hidden. It's sits below street level. You must walk…read moredown a set of stairs to access their front entrance. Staff was friendly. They immediately greeted me after entering. I ordered an iced chai and they made it sugar free. It hit the spot! I thought it was a really good chai. They offer a fair amount of seating. Nice place to hang for a bit and chill like I did. Noise level is average. Place is clean and prices are fair. I would return here for another chair or a coffee beverage.

Little Sister is a small, charming coffee shop located down a flight of stairs and under a few…read moreother shops. From the exterior, it may look unassuming, but stepping inside you are greeted by bright, cheery tile and their signature seafoam colour palette. The baristas were friendly and helpful, the service was quick, and the food and coffee were both delicious. A lot of the time, a milk drink like this can have a pretty flat flavour profile, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that Little Sister's espresso shots have a nice complexity and nuance that shines through the creamy milk. Over the course of a few days in Winnipeg, I was here more than once and got multiple drinks both times and left with two bags of beans, for myself and a friend. What more do you need to know?

Good breakfast wraps , good tea. Used to go every day before work when I was in the arearead more

Not sure why it took me so long to try out Empty Cup, but I'm glad I finally did. They have several…read morelocations throughout the city, and I went to the Academy location which was the closest to me. The fruit loop matcha, to my surprise had no fruit loops in it . Instead, it was matcha latte with syrup at the bottom, which I believe was lavender syrup. It's also topped with their coffee cloud cold foam. Regardless, it was darn good! After doing a bit of research on Google, turns out that the combination of matcha latte and lavender is supposed to resemble the taste of milk that's leftover from a bowl of fruit loops. If you're not feeling like coffee, tea or a latte, they have other drinks available including beer and wine. I thought I was coming into a coffee shop, but they actually had a lot more to offer, including pizza on their menu.

Horrible and rude staff. We got there and put our stuff down and was told to leave if we were not…read moreplanning on buying anything when I had already bought a latte. He told us that we occupied a whole table and if we didn't plan on buying anything, he might as well close down the store. Not the experience we were expecting on our first time going. Very disappointing!

Recently, Winnipeg is definitely going through it's slew of independent coffee houses. So lucky for…read moreall of us who enjoy coffee and want an alternative to Starbucks and a desire to support local independent businesses. Parlour Coffee on Main Street was pretty much the first onto the scene last year with it's gourmet coffee and ultra minimalistic interior design. MAKE / Coffee + Stuff opened in Dec '12, is a very modern, sleek and minimalistic coffeehouse that looks more like a modern art space than coffee hangout. But that's probably because the owner is an environmental design instructor at U of M's faculty of architecture. The place is a bit hidden unless you are looking for it as it's in the same strip as Kristina's on Corydon. This place is situated within a few steps of Starbucks and Second Cup on Corydon. The space is completely white, with design books lined along the left side, several wood crate like coffee tables, a few minimalistic chairs, hanging industrial lights in a space that's both raw yet designed. The espresso counter in the back of the space has a small and focused menu: espresso, latte, cappucino, mocha, americano, slow drip and san pellegrino. Espressos are $2.50, lattes are $4 and mochas are $4.50 and are served in one size. I would hazard to guess that the mocha I had was maybe 250 ml or a short in Starbucks world. I like smaller sized coffees but for those who love grandes and such, it might seem like you're not getting as much drink. It wasn't my favourite mocha but the did use freshly grated callebaut chocolate. The espresso grind felt a bit dark and was not as smooth as I prefer. But coffee is such a subjective drink so I'd go back and try a slow drip to give this place another try. Nonethless, the best part of this space is the concept behind the coffee house - which is to support the local design community. It's meant to be a hub for not only the local design culture but for others to engage with the art by being a retail and exhibition venue. Apparently, designers work the espresso bar at MAKE.

A coffee house jem in Winnipeg! FRESH breakfast choices, fantastic coffee with great coffee art-all…read moreserved with a smile. Be sure to support places like this.

My sister introduced me to this place, I thought it was awesome! Very relaxing, great pastry and…read morecoffee.

Same location but new look and updated name! Now called the Secret Garden Cafe, the bistro is still…read morelocated inside Shelmerdine's Garden Centre. The best part is that it is now about 10 times bigger than the previous set up. Loads of seating and an upgraded menu to go with the new look. This is a long time coming as the garden centre is out of town and a bit of a drive from most food venues. Definitely worth skipping lunch at a fast food chain and supporting the cafe that has some surprisingly fresh soups, salads and other menu items. Cool off with freshly made lemonade or a selection of multiple flavours of gelato. Lots of other cold and hot drink choices including coffees and teas. If you're heading to the garden centre, be sure to stop in to the upgraded cafe.

Recently went to this cafe for the first time. Great food, great staff, and great prices. Only…read moredownside is limited seating

Panda Tea is one of my favourite places in Winnipeg! The menu has a huge variety of offerings…read moreincluding teas, fruit drinks, and toppings so it's super customizeable. The staff are super friendly and the location is SUPER nice -- clean interior with modern decor and right along Pembina. I tried the Bubble Milk Tea which was the perfect balance of sweet and refreshing -- their milk teas have a heavier tea flavour than other places.

Definitely can be a decently long wait but as always the drinks taste amazing and there's a large…read morevariety to choose from. It's moderately priced but depending on what you choose, can be up to $8 a drink.