Nice cafe on Brunswick Street at the transition between downtown and the North End of Halifax…read more Had the taiyaki - quite tasty! Nice presentation with whipped cream and chocolate and a nice apple cinnamon filling. Have a variety of coffee drinks. Not bad. Average. Like the Korean music in the background. Adds to the vibe of this being an Asian cafe!

Cafe Taiyaki 52 has perhaps the BEST taiyaki I've ever had in Canada. While it is a bit overpriced…read more(I had a matcha custard taiyaki with a milk iced coffee (T52 coffee) for almost 10 dollars), it was worth it, and I want to come back before leaving Halifax. The house coffee, T52, was very tasty. The shopkeeper introduced it to me as the "special double double," but I'd say it's the usual Korean milk coffee. It was creamy, pleasantly sweet, but not too sweet like the actual double-double. The matcha custard taiyaki was the star of all of these - the outer layer was super crispy (it even had some pieces fall off as the "chips," which I could use to dip the whipped cream and chocolate sauce on the plate). The taiyaki cake itself was just perfect. It was crispy on the outside but super soft and creamy inside, and very fresh and hot. The custard was sweet, comforting and delicious, which was perfectly paired with the outer buttery skin. I don't think anything else could beat this combo as the perfect breakfast. The shop was super clean, well-organized and comfortable. The service was excellent. I love this cafe. 4 stars because it's a bit pricy.

Honestly this spot was one of the highlights of my time in Halifax. Hubby and I stopped here on a…read moreMonday morning just after 11am. We ordered coffee (americano and caffe latte) and some pastries (chocolate caneli, butter croissant, and two macaroons). The owner was friendly and efficient in serving his customers in such a small place. He was the only one working! The food was amazing and the coffee was strong and delicious.

Come right when they open for a WARM, buttery, perfect croissant. Amazing flavor, clearly handmade…read morewith love, and once the case is empty they're all gone for the day! If you prefer more of a shattering crackle croissant, LF Bakery is slightly further away but has longer hours, more croissants, and a divine sweet brioche. They're clearly #1 and #2 in Halifax for a reason. Happy eating!

This was a lovely surprise in Fall River. Delicious baked goods and coffee. My wife loved her Chai…read moreLatte.

Being guided by previous Yelp reviews we stopped for lunch at A Good Day Kitchen and Cafe. It is a…read moresmall cafe with indoor and outdoor balcony seating areas on the second story of an old building housing about 10 businesses. The food was very fresh and flavorful. I had the chicken, cranberry, apple, spinach wrap. My huband, a vegan, had a fruit and vegetable sandwich made just for him. Delicious carrot cake for dessert. Everyone from the family-owned business was very welcoming and kind. Would highly recommend!

While across the harbour last weekend for the Dartmouth Makers Christmas Market, Dylan and I…read moredecided we could no longer resist the lure of Portland Street Creperie. We were strong for so long...but no longer. As it was a beautiful Saturday afternoon, the Creperie was hopping. We lucked out to get a table inside, but they still had their patio out too - and because it was so nice out there were people sitting there too. I need to make a mention of how delightful all the staff are. The gentleman who greeted us at the counter chatted with us while we decided on what to have (there are so many delicious choices!) and it didn't feel like small talk - it felt like an actual conversation with someone who cared, y'know? Not forced at all. It definitely made us feel great, and as if we were with friends. Now we both went for savory options - I had the bon matin and Dylan had the ham and swiss. OH MY GOD YALL. It was like a party of delicious in my mouth. I am not exaggerating much when I say that I almost fell of my chair when I took the first bite. SO FREAKING GOOD. Dylan was just as happy with his ham and swiss...but I am still dreaming of the garlic aioli on the bon matin. It's not going to be long before we're back, I think...

Dine-in or outside tables available. Busy place Sunday at 12pm. Had to wait over 20min for this…read morecrepe. super fresh and tasty. Mushrooms are so flavorful and lots of brie cheese.

Came in on a Saturday around 6:30pm for a quick dessert before going on to another destination for…read moreevening drinks. Our server was friendly and helpful. We ordered the lemon pavlova and the sticky toffee pudding. The pavlova was great-crisp, not too sweet and a great lemony curd served with whipped cream blackberries, cherries with a raspberry sauce. The sticky toffee pudding was served warm with the best caramel sauce. The restaurant is dark and charming. It has a bar and booths in the display windows ; )

I always enjoy the middle spoon- Lacey the owner is great!…read more I love the peanut butter pie the best!! I was there in person a while ago and will say one waiter appeared quite pretentious as I over heard him talking about him self to a customer - now of course it's great to be confident but I just didn't like how he was portraying himself - Anyway that has nothing to do with their yummy delights!

Another cog in the Bertossi Group chain of restaurants. On a busy corner of Spring Garden and…read moreQueen Street this place is always full! On Summer days they have nice outdoor seating and a gelato cart. Unique location that is round with wrap around windows with seating. Great for people watching. I find the best things are the pastries. They also have sandwiches, paninis and a small menu of hot goods (quiche, lasagna) On the pricier end but worth it for the high quality.

This was a lovely stop, while visiting Halifax. It was April and still very cold, so it was…read moreespecially inviting and at first glance I knew this place was going to be special. I had a Latte and a Pistachio Pain au Chocolat. It tasted really fresh and was absolutely delicious. The service was also really good. The service was fast, efficient and friendly. I highly recommend a visit!

It's not very often that a small business makes a comeback after being closed for a few years, but…read moreformer downtown Halifax resident Kee Heong has brought its dim sum delights to a much different part of the city - Lower Sackville. My wife and I came by for a late-ish lunch on the the weekend, and we were happy to see the restaurant nearly full! It's not a big space, with only marginally more seating than their old location, but it was good to see it being embraced by a diverse clientele. The menu has a few dozen different options, which gave a good amount of variety without being overwhelming. Steamed BBQ pork buns are a dim sum must, as are pan fried pork and chive dumplings, and then we mixed things up a with a few new-to-us dishes. We settle on the steamed ginger dumplings, pan fried taro cakes and the more mysterious sounding "duck egg inside pork balls". It probably isn't the best way to pitch the dish in an appetizing way, but I like all those things, so it was worth a shot! It seems that green tea comes by default here, or our server has really good hearing as we debated getting some or not, so if it's not your thing, you might want to nip that in the bud. It wasn't long before our assortment of plates and steamer baskets were before us. The pan fried dumplings were a sight to behold with beautifully browned bottoms, and they did not disappoint! The crispy side of the wrapper contrasted nicely with tender and juicy interior, dotted with bits of vegetal chives. The dumplings were on the large side for pot stickers, and the grain of the filling was a bit more rustic than Chinese dumplings often are, including the others that we ordered, which we appreciated. Kee Heong's cha siu bao struck all of the right notes with pleasantly doughy and lightly sweet exteriors, and the sweet and savoury interior. There was just the right amount of sauce and filling to get a taste with each bite. The taro cakes were a new one for me, and they would be best described as being similar to a latke or hash brown, as it's another patty of shredded root vegetable. The exterior was good and crisp, although I found the interior to be a bit dry, and it was with these that the lack of sauces at the tables stood out. No soy, black vinegar or chili crisp in sight! The ginger dumplings had the perfect amount of ginger, such that they were quite gingery, but not enough to give you a burning sensation. It was a nice contrast amongst a series of very savoury dishes. Last but not least were the "duck egg inside pork balls". I vaguely knew what to expect, but not 100%, so this dish had an element of mystery to it! The vibe from the menu is very "Chinese Scotch egg", and the composition was in line with that as well, as steamed rice took the place of bread crumbs ensconcing a ball of minced pork. It seemed like it was just the egg yolk inside, but I really enjoyed the mix of egg, meat and rice, the latter of which had a subtle flavour of toasting, similar to the rice in a rice cooker that was on the edges of the pot. Kee Heong is firing on all cylinders since their return, and I hope Lower Sackville appreciates what they've got in this dim sum dispensary.

It would be easy to walk right past this humble little restaurant/bakery and not even know it. But…read moredon't be fooled by its low profile. It's a great little restaurant and a regular stop for my wife and I when we visit Halifax from our home in Lunenburg. Good service, good food and very authentic. Try it. You won't be disappointed. Highly recommended.

Bliss Caffeine Bar in Halifax lived up to the hype…read more Our friends told us their fried chicken sandwich was a must, and they were right -- served on brioche with the perfect sauce, it stole the show. We also tried the Bliss Brekkie, house iced tea, and their over-the-top doughnuts like the s'mores with Biscoff cookie dough and the cinnamon. Definitely a breakfast spot worth adding to your list. Food 5/5 Parking Ambiance 5/5 Service 4.5/5

I have not been here yet but based on the reviews I've seen and the menu I checked out- I most…read moredefinitely will soon! Everything seems made in house and fresh!