Busy local cafe - they are open very early in the morning. The usual coffee and espresso based products. North Mountain is their coffee supplier. Small seating area in a cozy environment with eclectic decor. Had an egg and cheese bagel - pretty tasty. Friend had a smoked salmon scramble on sourdough bread. Was happy. Worth coming read more

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Great little coffee shop with yummy sandwiches and pastries. Service was super friendly and kind. Parking is a little tricky, but worth the walk read more

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The scone is amazing. I don't know exactly what it was called but it has honey drizzle and sugar cane to make it sweet with the right amount of spice for a perfect balance. The grilled cheese was also fantastic. Great service, great pricing, great portion. read more

Dilly Dally Coffee Cafe - Scone - Cafes Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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My favourite café in Halifax by far!! The food and drinks are all incredible. The only downside is they close kind of early and they don't allow laptops between 9-3, so you can't go there to work during those times, and then they close at 5, so it's not much time to get things done. I fully understand why they do this as a small company. But, as someone who really struggles with ADHD, doing work in a café helps me to be productive and I hate that I have to give my money to another business because I cannot work there read more

My family stayed at an AirBnB near by and this was our go to coffee shop every morning. My husband would normally get a latte and I would get an Iced Matcha Tea Latte. I would add Brown Sugar Syrup and Soy Milk to it. It was perfect not too sweet. read more

Dilly Dally Coffee Cafe - Iced Matcha Tea Latte with Soy Milk and Brown Sugar Syrup. - Cafes Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Best iced lattes around! Love love love this place. All the staff are so kind and really make an effort to learn regular's names. Coming to the cafe to sit in or take out is always a highlight of my week! read more

Love the avocado toast!!! Great service very friendly staff! Recommend by our B&B host! read more

Dilly Dally Coffee Cafe - Avocado Toast - Cafes Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Cute local cafe with loads of character. Went here for breakfast but ended up getting a brownie (salted rose) and cereal bar (mixture of Fruit Loops, Sugar Crisp and Rice Krispies coated in a fun layer of chocolate and sprinkles). Cereal bar could have been less soggy. Would have liked to try the danishes or croissants...coffee was great. Served in unique chinaware. Price was comparable to Starbucks, which was across the street :p Nice place to sit and chill for awhile! read more

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Another walk, another cappuccino. We arrived at noon on a sunny Sunday in October. The order line was long, but moving at a steady pace. The place is humming with patrons, but the staff keep the pace steady. We ordered a 12 oz cappuccino ($4.5): 3.75/5. The espresso is peaking out and it's not bad. No latte art, more foamy than milk. Not the cheapest per oz but not the most expensive. There's quite a few bagel and sandwich combos that looked delicious, but we weren't hungry. The seating indoors is quite limited, but they have a nice outdoor patio. Overall: love the atmosphere and staff, drink is ok. read more

Dilly Dally Coffee Cafe - Cappuccino 12oz ($4.5) - Cafes Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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There are unique and incalculable joys that exist in any community. Places that never disappoint. Places where you're more comfortable there than at home. You find them, treasure them, and return to them again and again. Dilly Dally is just such a place. Laura, the owner, is a seasoned professional who ran many successful establishments before. But Dilly Dally? Dilly Dally was personal. Both Laura and the environment she built offer up a genuine, warm and human touch. And it must be infectious because ALL the staff appear to be happy to work there and happy to see you. You feel special, because you are! From remembering your orders from last time to having fun with the froth, everyone who greets you gives you their smile. Ya just can't help it. And the food. Oh. My. GOD. Every meal presentation belongs on the cover of a shiny, foodie magazine. Everything is delicious. No, seriously. I'm a picky eater. Like, they put pickles on my avocado toast with scrambled egg and bacon. I hate pickles. But for some reason the damn pickles are amazing. I clean my plate every time. How do they do that? And it's impossible to get bored of the choices because they try new concoctions every day. Show up early before they sell out. The only complaint is they aren't a secret. Getting a table during busy hours is luck of the draw. (Although summer and fall there's much more outdoor seating) And when you want a little D&D... and they're closed? Your soul dies a little bit. But don't worry, it bounces back next time you return. If you live in or near Halifax, you must go! If you don't and can't get anywhere near Dilly Dally, well, I feel sorry for you. Your life clearly sucks. read more

Stopped by for a quick breakfast run and the food was delicious. Amazing and speedy service and the cutest little building inside and out. Make sure you get a picture outside with the mural!! read more

Dilly Dally Coffee Cafe - Outdoor mural in parking lot - Cafes Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

This cute little coffee shop has great coffee and tea and VERY fresh baked goods. My wife got the avocado toast on yummy sourdough, and I got the fried egg sammy on a delicious challah roll (so good that we did it two days in a row). The menu is limited, but the food is so fresh and delicious that it is just worth ordering whatever they have. read more

The music is so loud in here that you can't even enjoy your conversation. Also the choice of music is a complete mismatch to the quaint atmosphere of this cafe. Smooth jazz or something more easy listening would be far better than this pounding noise in the background that just makes you want to eat quickly and leave. read more

This is the best cafe in the city. I always go here for my Golden Latte, they offer so many milk alternatives its crazy! I prefer to have mine with coconut milk. I also ordered an oatcake, it's not normally something I would order but, this thing was huge and dipped in chocolate. Again, it was so good I didn't get a picture. They now serve beer too! The decor is absolutely the cutest thing, I love the turquoise and cactus'. read more

Dilly Dally Coffee Cafe - Golden Latte - Cafes Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

The coffee and drinks are on the weak side. But drinkable. Very small and tight. If you go here with more than 2 people just skip over to the Starbucks. The shop is fun. The vegan snacks are pass for me. It's a lifestyle coffee shop, so if you does match you will be disappointed. read more

This place is so overrated it's unbelievable. They cannot brew a proper cup of coffee. Prices are too high. Buying a cup of coffee shouldn't be a glamorous experience where the barista calls you "love" 8 times in a 45 second interaction. No one wants $10 wannabe-gourmet breakfast sandwiches. read more

Went inside for a coffee and egg sandwich. BEST egg sandwich I have ever eaten (and I eat a lot of breakfast sandwiches). Highly recommend adding bacon! read more

Dilly Dally Coffee Cafe - a plate of food - Cafes Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Cute and quaint local coffee shop located on Quinpool. Seating is fairly limited but I've been able to find a seat any time I've been in. Staff is nice and willing to answer any questions and concerns. I have had to send drinks back because I didn't like them and they made me something new at no extra charge. They offer soy, almond, cashew and coconut milk for drinks and have some vegan baked goods as well, which sadly sometimes are sold out. The daily soup is often vegan and they have small food fare as well. It is a great neighbourhood coffee shop. read more

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The smoked salmon scramble was very satisfying and the avocado toast is definitely a favorite of mine. I had a beautiful latte and they were very considerate of my dairy intolerance. It's a little cramped space wise but it's fine if you want something intimate and friendly which I did. read more

I am still loving Dilly Dally Cafe. Despite having limited seating, it is one of the best coffee shops in the city. The staff are some of the friendliest folks you'll find around, every single drink I've had has been AMAZING and they support other local businesses too. You'll find local artists wares hanging out at the front counter (Friday55 and Duckish Natural Skincare come to mind immediately) which I would like to give them a round of applause for. This time I had a Peach Italian Soda which is hard to get wrong, I'll admit, but it was hot and I needed something refreshing. It was PERFECT. Exactly what I needed. Oh, and evenings seem to be the quieter time for this little hot spot. During the day it's hard to find a seat, but I arrived just before 5 pm and there was an abundance of spots available. read more

We bought a house close to Dilly Dally just so we could walk and get their amazing bagel sandwiches!!!! Love their oat lattes and Americanos as well!! read more

Little coffee shop in Halifax! Friendly barista! Great coffee and delicious egg sandwiches. Highly recommended!

I take my young granddaughters here. We all love it. Sometimes hard to get parking and a table. Food and service good. read more

Terrible service, and unpleasant attitude at poorly managed overcrowded corner cafe. Food was passable, coffee was not. Sold us food for on-prem, we went through the whole vax check rigamarole, then by the time we finished ordering, all the seating had been poached by people who arrived after us. We asked for options, only to get "sucks to be you." Took our plates away, put our food in paper boxes and kicked us out. Never. Again. read more

Cute little cafe in Halifax , close to the public garden! Great location! Very sweet staff and super friendly! Really enjoyed the charming atmosphere and tea cups!! read more

Dilly Dally Coffee Cafe - Cute tea cups! Latte and cookies! - Cafes Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Friendly, great coffee, and a wonderful vibe. I love going there to sit with one of their great bagel sandwiches and an espresso to watch the halifax populous walk by what seems to be the center of the Halifax world outside their windows. The farmers market on tuesdays is pretty great as well. For the life of me I can't figure out why anyone would go into the 'big box american coffe place' across the street. Seriously?? Buy local and take in the vibe. read more

I've only had the chance to stop in once, but my macchiato and food were delicious and the staff was really friendly! I like the vibe and decor, as well as the fun little goods for sale - I bought an enamel pin of a macchiato because it's by far my favourite caffeinated drink and I've never seen one before. If you're looking for parking, you can look for street parking on either Quinpool or Pepperell. read more

Definitely overpriced, but the wait time for my fried egg Sammy was ridiculous! The Sammy was good, fine. Nothing crazy or wonderful, just...fine. There's an unearned pretentiousness about this unoriginal place...again, it's fine. . read more

This place is a hot ticket. Delicious sandwiches with all the best ingredients. Well made espresso based beverages. Good service. Good Space. Tasty coconut oatmeal something cookies. Highly recommend. Also they serve good beers. read more

BIG FAN OF DILLY DALLY. I was ecstatic to see a coffee shop literally right across from my apartment. The end of Quinpool closest to Robie St had no coffee shops and was in desperate need of one. Its in the old Second Cup location, so the layout is similar, it is bright with lots of windows. The staff are amazing. They are always upbeat and friendly. The food and drinks are equally amazing. I've tried a dozen things off their menu and its all really good. You can't go wrong with their soups/sandwiches, or their "Farley cookies", which have coconut and chocolate chips in them. They tend to run out towards the end of the day so if you're wanting a soup and sandwich get there before 5. They have a variety of gluten free options too. The coffee is solid. My go to drink is an iced mocha, I've drank hundreds of them in my life time, and I know what constitutes a good one - Dilly Dally's is spot on, not too sweet, not too much chocolate, just the right amount of bitterness from the espresso. I just had their carrot spice latte today - amazing. I've also had their iced chai lattes which are solid. They use Java Blend beans and sell a lot of local products. To top it off, I made a comment on the facebook page about their hours. They were originally 7-7, but I pointed out that nurses and other hospital staff start their shifts at 7, and so they'd attract nurses on their way to work if they'd open a bit earlier. They changed their hours to 6:30! Awesome! read more

Would give here a 3.5 on my 2nd visit for breakfast on a rainy Saturday in June. Very friendly service. I wish they had slightly bigger tables b/c I felt for two people, there's not a lot of space for more than two small plates, drinks, maybe a wallet or keys, etc. but the place is limited by its narrow size, so guess there's not much they can do. Licensed for local beers, maybe more? They also sell a few local products such as Foxhound Candles, which is nice. Anyway, I tried the breakfast hash (descriptions not available on their website and I forgot to take a pic of the chalkboard with the description), but it is a fried egg, cherry tomato, baby roasted potatoes, diced sweet potatoes, sour dough bread, parsley and thinly sliced pickled apple which looks like thin slices of radish, drizzled with a little oil? Anyway - DELICIOUS. I always try to get a bit of each ingredient per forkful to capture all the flavors, and this is one of those meals where everything just matched perfectly. I was quite full afterwards. My Flat White was quite large and I couldn't finish it after the food. My friend only ordered a latte because he's a fussier eater and nothing on the board caught his attention, plus he'd eaten a bit at home beforehand. Next visit: a cloudy Saturday in April for breakfast around 8:30 or 9:00...got the egg sammy (greens, fried egg, cheddar? on foccacia with some kind of herb mayo). Was pretty, hit the spot to be satisfying without too filling, very tasty. Next visit: 9am breakfast on a sunny Saturday in May - got the last free table, parked in the lot out back. Tried their avocado toast which was amazing - made with a pickled house mix of toppings that had fresh dill, radish, greens, tomato (requested mine without cucumber when I saw it on the menu, but after eating it, think the cucumber would've been fine). Next visit: 7:30am on a cloudy Tuesday in Sept with a coworker. I got the BLT bagel with egg added and it was delicious, topped with an edible flower to make it very pretty. lol Seemed to be a dill flavor to whatever spread they used, although don't remember what the menu said. He really enjoyed his egg, toast & bacon with side of potatoes. They didn't ask how he wanted his eggs done when we ordered, and after a few minutes he remembered, so we told them to make them extra hard. They were just regular hard, but still very tasty apparently. Our next visit on a November Friday morning, he didn't like the French Toast that much (I tasted it and didn't mind it). It was very dense with a runny sweet sauce in lieu of syrup, with some raspberries and hazelnuts. The couple of private parking spaces they have out back are convenient. I'd come back here anytime. read more

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What an awesome neighborhood cafe! The food was delicious and absolutely beautiful. Coffee was good, too. Staff were friendly and helpful. This place has a nice funky vibe, reminding me of Austin or Portland. read more

Dilly Dally is such a unique cafe located on Quinpool Rd where the Second Cup use to be. I've had a few of their fresh daily lunch specials paired with their oh Sooo tasty Lattes and pastries .......the service is always top notch- I am impressed with the consistency of their service and the quality of fresh pastries & daily menu. All their food is prepared and baked fresh daily....their menu is different everyday. Their soups are lovely, sandwiches are mouth watering, and their fresh baked goodies can be lethal as they are to die for. What makes Dilly Soo Dally is the friendly staff and owner, Laura - they are all fabulous People! ~ the environment embodies such a positive and happy culture. You gotta check them out!! read more

Dilly Dally Coffee Cafe - The famously delicious Farley cookie originated from BC ...Ask the owner how she came up with this recipe!!:-) - Cafes Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Best and favourite coffee shop in Halifax! Excellent customer service and the food is amazing!

Delicious local and hearty food. Excellent coffee, kind staff and customers!

Cute little place, awesome patio out back. I had an iced chai latte with espresso and it was delicious! Definitely support this local business! read more

Neat small kitchen atmosphere, although they were out of fruit. The deck area and coffee were on point but I was a little let down half of their menu wasn't available. The avocado toast was really good (they did have those ingredients on hand). read more

I really enjoyed this little coffee shop. Pleasant staff, great coffee, and delicious food! I had the avocado toast, which was fresh and creative. Great back deck seating, dog friendly! Would definitely go back if I lived in Halifax. read more

This airless little coffee shop is way too full of itself. Disinterested staff made the lackluster coffee even worse. Do not expect service with a smile here. read more

I thoroughly enjoyed my eggs on toast and coffee the other day. The presentation of the food was the textbook definition of Instagram worthy. They're menu is a little funkier then the average breakfast menu. My eggs on toast came with potato latkes which we're absolutely delicious however they may not be for everyone.The atmosphere was charming and relaxing, staff was pleasant. The only drawback I would say is limited seating indoors. There wasn't a lot of room on the table for my coffee and breakfast plate together. Also because of its location on Quinnpool parking is an obstacle. read more