Chez Angela Bakery and Café

04/21/2025

Just a reminder that we're closed Monday, April 21 for a post-Easter break...open again on Tuesday at 7am for breakfast and so much more! Hope you had a Hoppy Easter, everybody!

04/20/2025

"🎵 I saw the sign 🎶" Pro tip: there'll be more time for catching up if you let us take care of Sunday brunch. Crêpes, chicken and waffles, breakfast platters, eggs benny, breakfast sandwiches, and all kinds of great Easter baking and treats.

Open today from 9am-2pm, closed Monday, April 21st for our staff to get a break.

We hope to see you soon!

04/19/2025

We are LOADED up with all kinds of Easter treats! Call 204-721-0719 ext 3 to place an order or stop by before 5pm this afternoon. Chocolate Swirl Sourdough, French macarons, buttery cronuts, peanut butter brownies, Easter "nest" cookies, chocolate or lemon tarts, Chocolate Cream Pie, bake and serve meals for ready entertaining and ice cream sandwiches from our colab with !

Also...WE ARE OPEN for Sunday Brunch tomorrow from 9am-2pm...we can't wait to serve you 🤗

See you soon, and have a wonderful Easter weekend!

04/18/2025

We're open Good Friday from 9am-4pm with our incredible brunch menu! We also have:
Chicken Salad Sandwich and Fried Peroies (from )
Chocolate Swirl Sourdough (🤤 Ermergersh)
Chocolate Swirl French Toast (double Ermergersh)
Lemon tarts and pastries
Desserts
Bake-and-serve Meals (Shepherd's Pie, Chicken Pot Pie)

...and over 40 other delectables, all made from scratch and baked fresh with ingredients sources as locally as possible.

We can't wait to see you!

04/15/2025

Don't go loafing around without this bread! 🤤 Grab your keys and wallet and come on downtown to try our ❗ NEW❗ Chocolate Marble Sourdough!
A delicious combination of our Wheat City Sourdough and infused with chocolatey goodness that is available until Saturday ❤️

Open until 8pm today!
See you soon :)

04/15/2025

Slava Ukraini! Our friends Kateryna and Oksana at are bringing incredible, from-scratch Ukrainian food to our community...and now we're happy to be teaming up with them to offer some of their goods on our menu!

✨ Today we're announcing...

🟡 Chebireki – Crispy turnovers filled with seasoned pork or cabbage & herbs, served with sour cream and our Caesar Salad or your choice of sides.

🟡 Deep-Fried Perogies – Now, choose 4 perogies instead of salad, soup or fries with any sandwich combo. Or, enjoy a perogy platter to share! Crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside, served with sour cream.

Perogies will also be available on our catering order, boiled to perfection and tossed with butter and onions. Be sure to ask about our catering services for your next group meal, memorial, graduation gathering, wedding or other celebration!

And if you can't get enough, be sure to give Multi Cook a follow on social media and stop by their store, located on the edge of downtown just off 18th Street, kitty-corner to Brandon University.

This collaboration means so much to us...as Canadians with Ukrainian roots ourselves, it’s a joy to share these comforting dishes with you, made with the same care we bring to everything we do.

04/12/2025

Bakers have been busy all morning 🤤 Baked fresh, from scratch, and always as local as possible. Have a great day Westman!

04/11/2025

Get. Your. Tickets. 🪩💃🕺🎶 What an incredible first show...we were so proud to be serving in the VIP lounge and can't wait to do it again in the future! Thanks to all who came out, and to the cast...break all your legs!

04/08/2025

It's okay if you think we're cheesy. We meant for it to be! Try this delightful bread on any of our sandwiches this week at no charge, then pick yourself up a loaf to take home. 🤌

This week's feature is the long-fermented Cheddar and Onion Fergasa made with local flour & cheese. Our Baker's Choice Bread Subscribers get this bread in their subscription this week, or you can call 204-721-0719 ext 3 to place an order and we'll set some aside for you. 🤜🤛

We'll see you soon, and if we don't, we'll see you later!

04/05/2025

When you choose to shop local or dine out at an independent business, one of the greatest benefits is knowing exactly who you’re supporting — real people in your own community, doing their best to create something meaningful.

We recently realized that we’ve now crossed over 20,000 followers across social media (wow — thank you!), and it occurred to us that some of you might not actually know who we are.

So... here we are!

Well, not exactly — we’re not puppets (though we think these versions are pretty fun!). But we thought this would be a playful way to reintroduce ourselves and share a little backstory.

Angie is the namesake and founder of Chez Angela. Back in 2017, she opened the bakery with a vision of creating a small neighbourhood spot — maybe two or three part-timers, and one or two full-timers down the road. But as a Business Admin graduate from Brandon University and a proud graduate with Honours from the Manitoba Institute of Culinary Arts, she brought both heart and hustle — and that little dream has grown into something far bigger.

I’m James, and I officially joined full-time in November 2022 after a 25-year career in the world of computer science. But our story goes back much further than that — all the way to 1994, when we met at 16 years old.

We started dating that summer and never looked back. Together we’ve travelled, gotten married, bought a house, had some kids, moved across the country and back again — and through it all, we kept dreaming and building. We’ve always shared a deep love of food, often stopping mid-walk or mid-conversation to chat about flavours and dishes we’d love to make together. Many of those daydreams ended up on our menu.

Growing up in Brandon, downtown was a big part of our lives — bowling alleys, toy stores, chocolatiers, restaurants, and cafés. We were there for parades, photos with Santa, and all the festivals and events that brought people together. In many ways, Chez Angela feels like a love letter to those memories.

Over the years, we’ve experienced our share of struggle and loss, but also incredible support and growth — and through it all, we’ve given each other space to dream, create, and pursue what we’re passionate about.

Now, as we approach our 25th wedding anniversary, we get to live and work together every day — and we couldn’t be more grateful for this life we’ve built. But we’re only two of the more than 25 people who make Chez Angela possible.

We are surrounded by a phenomenal team — from our sous chefs and front-of-house leads to our bakers, cooks, and baristas. They share our values: from-scratch baking, a local-first approach, and genuine hospitality. We also have a group of investors who believed in us and helped us grow through the tail end of the pandemic, and we’re endlessly thankful for their trust and support.

Serving our community is a privilege. Whether you stop in daily, swing by once a month, or follow us from afar, thank you for being a part of this journey. You’re helping us write the story of great baking in Westman — and we’re so happy you’re here.

💛
– James & Angie

04/04/2025

BU Bones are a trombone trio comprising Kurtis Johnson, , and Cade Zacharias and we are thrilled to have them play at the cafe tonight at this Free Music Friday!

The trombone has long been known as the greatest instrument in all of western classical music history, at least according to trombonists. 😜

Famed composer, Hector Berlioz, called the trombone “the true head of the family of wind instruments,” claiming that masters of the instrument “can chant like a choir of priests, threaten, utter gloomy sighs, a mournful lament, or a bright hymn of glory; they can break forth into awe-inspiring cries and awaken the dead or doom the living with their fearful voices.”

With tea and coffee ready, visit us for a wonderful evening of fantastic music and locally-sourced treats and delights all found at Chez Angela!

Our Free Music Fridays are always free to attend -- but, if you like what you're hearing, bring some cash to tip for the good tunes! All tips go towards our local artists performing. You can also support by sharing this event and inviting your friends!

Come see what we have to offer in the heart of the city!

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03/28/2025

We have a real treat for you tonight at Free Music Friday. It is Jazz Night in the cafe with 10 (TEN!) talented jazz musicians, organised by the studio of Graydon Cramer. You can't miss this one! Music starts at 6pm!

Our Free Music Fridays are always free to attend -- but, if you like what you're hearing, bring some cash to tip for these talented folks for good tunes! All tips go towards our local artists performing. You can also support by sharing this event and inviting your friends!

03/24/2025

Not too late to get some great breakfast, see you soon!

After a great afternoon of Moana Jr rehearsals and a full run through (in costume) of Mamma Mia, we start out Monday with breakfast at Chez Angela Bakery and Café! (Drawing up some plans to make Moana’s boat)

You should too - the breakfast part, not the plans for making a boat for Moana…. unless you want to 😜

03/24/2025

Phone a friend. Round up the posse. Telly your mates. Breakfast is going to be great this morning!

03/22/2025

Don't worry. It's worth braving the snow...good things are in store. We are open today and tomorrow - and for a short while on Monday - and we'd love the chance to serve you.

Breakfast, lunch and all your favorite baking, served up until 5om today. And if we don't have what you came for, we're sure we'll have something you love.

Thank you for supporting local 🥰

03/15/2025

THIS is Downtown Brandon on a Friday night. So far we've hosted 42 cross-cultural nights. That's 42 performances from local, national and international artists paired with world cuisine. Over 312 original dishes on special menus. If you thought you knew a night out in Brandon, it's time to change your expectations.

After Hours X: Downtown Mixtape IV is the 43rd culinary concert that we'll be presenting here at Chez Angela. Our culinary team puts together an incredible menu, delectable from start to finish.

Our good friend Graydon Creamer curates the playlist full of musicians with experience spanning the globe.

We transform our little café into a fine-dining establishment for the evening where you get to come and taste the Chef's Menu while experiencing world-class music.

What is the experience like? You might share a table with strangers who become friends. You might sit up close to the band, like you'd take part in at a jazz club in a big city. You'll have table service with course after course of multi-component menu items that will satiate your taste of adventure. Wine, cocktail and mocktail pairings are available along with house wines, chef's reserve wines and locally crafted beers from .

All of this, right here in the heart of the city.

This season we're featuring performances from the following incredible humans:
March 21 - Amber Epp - 🪇 Latin Trio
April 11 - Fabio Ragnelli - 🎺 Contemporary Jazz
May 9 - Luis Ramirez - 🎹 Pianist/Composer
June 6 - Katie MacDonald - 🎤 Homegrown signer/songwriter

Visit us, or call 204-721-0719 ext 3 and ask to speak to a supervisor to book your night out, and come see what Downtown Brandon on a Friday night has to offer.

We can't wait to share an evening with you.

03/14/2025

Rise and shine, everyone, today is Pi Day! To celebrate, add a slice of pie to any purchase for just $3.14! Great for lunch, snack, breakfast, second lunch, supper or dessert.

We also have full pies available while they last, with SIX great flavors to choose from.

Come visit us in the heart of the city... Brandon's literal Pi Central!

03/13/2025

This Sunday morning, enjoy some incredible cello artistry while enjoying your favorite breakfast here in the heart of the city...we can't wait to welcome Ariadna and Carlos back!

If you missed them at our Free Music Fridays last week, don't fret! Catch Ariadna and Carlos in the cafe again for a Cello Brunch at Chez Angela Bakery and Café this Sunday, March 16th starting at 11AM. 🎶

Then we will see you on Friday for Bruce Dunlop, live at Chez Angela! The St. Patrick's Day Edition🍀 !