Eat & Drink | Tourism Winnipeg

Gato’s owner and viennoisier Laura Gurbhoo came to Winnipeg from Mauritius, originally to do a science degree from U of W in biochemistry. Upon graduation, the kitchen drew her back (she’d been baking seriously since aged 15, and was tutored by a Cordon Bleu-trained chef), first working at Frenchway for several years before opening Gato in the West End. Her specialty is eco-conscious creations, with a dazzling array of plant-based and vegan pastries, along with plenty of buttery staples too like Paris brest, croissants, and cronuts.