This is my second visit to Janina's. The first time I got schnitzel, garlic mashed potatoes and type of creamy cucumber salad. It was fantastic! The potatoes were so perfectly garlicky, and the schnitzel was delicious. The cucumber salad was tasty and I've never eaten cucumbers that tasted as good as those ones. This dill pickle soup is the reason I came here. I read about it and I just had to try it. It's delicious and flavourful but isn't overwhelmingly "pickley", and everything I hoped it would be. The cabbage rolls tasted very authentic. They have a nice light flavour, and a really good texture. To top it off, they give you a homemade roll that is perfectly crispy on the outside and soft and buttery on the inside. I was so impressed by this little hidden gem. The prices are great. The staff is so friendly and welcoming, and very attentive. The food is delicious. They even have a little eating area you're welcome to sit at to dine in. It's very casual and quaint. I will be back! Thank you read more

Janina's Café - Dill pickle soup, and cabbage rolls - Polish Near Me - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

It's pretty rare that I'm making a stop in Dartmouth, and if I am it's for one of three reasons: 1. It's Christmas and I'm shopping at Micmac Mall. 2. I'm trying out a new-to-me Dark Side restaurant. 3. I got stabbed on my way through Dartmouth and am now at the ER. Luckily for me, my most recent visit was for #2 (snicker), with my target being Janina's Cafe, a lunch spot in Burnside that has a Polish bent to it. Located in one of the massive strip mall-ish buildings between Burnside Dr and Brownlow, it took some Internet sleuthing and good old fashioned driving around the building to find out how to get in (hint, it's on the Burnside, uh, side, by the RBC office).  Janina's is a lunch spot catering to desk jockeys if I've ever seen one, with just two two-person tables, a counter with the hot foods in trays, and a kitchen in back. The menu is your typical sandwiches, soups and salads that you would expect, as well as hot meals that vary with the day of the week. While the guy behind the counter was suggesting the shepherd's pie, I was here to try their Polish fare; I don't need to cross the bridge for a mediocre club sandwich and salad, there's plenty of those in downtown Halifax. Unfortunately, their Polish items are few and far between, with only one a day, if that on some days. I was here on cabbage roll day though, so I went with those and a good ol' fashioned Caesar salad.  It was nice that the Caesar was made to order, instead of being a soggy mess that had been sitting there since 11am. The cabbage rolls were larger than I had expected, being the thickness of a small wrap, instead of egg roll-sized, as I had pictured in my mind's eye. I took a seat, the only person to do so during my time there, and dug in. The Caesar wasn't anything fancy, with mozza for the cheese, and it was hard to tell if the sparse bacon bits were real crumbled bacon or sketchy fake-on. At least it saved me the guilt of ordering fries. The cabbage rolls on the other hand were fantastic. The filling had a generous amount of ground pork (I think) mixed with rice, and was still moist and not overcooked. The tomato and cream sauce added further richness and a slight acidic bite. Their may have only been two, but like I said, they were big and hearty. While a person like me would love it if they took more of a Polish food focus, Janina's is making a go of it feeding the hungry Burnside masses what they want. Better to have the occasional access to Polish food, than having a place like the Russian Laura's Cafe which never found a market for its tasty dumplings and borscht. Pop in if their Polish grub is on the menu that day, and join me in lobbying for fresh pierogies to be available everyday!  #VotePierogie2016 read more

Janina's Café - Cabbage rolls and Caesar. - Polish Near Me - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Delicious - Good prices - Friendly staff I've had the Chilli, Mac & Cheese, and the Shawarma. All full of flavour and filling. Love the fresh buns that come with the dishes. read more

I have been going to Janina's for about a year now as it is close to our new office. Love the friendly staff! Great specials at great prices. Food is all homemade and portions are generous. I especially enjoy the Polish specials - cabbage rolls, goulash. Friday is fresh pan fried haddock. It is amazingly fresh. Awesome little spot for lunch. read more

Great lunch time surprise. The CAFE name disguises that it has great polish food. A client of mine recommended it to me. Meatballs and goulash were today's special. They ran low on sweet and sour meatballs so he gave me a combo with goulash. I love the curry rice side dish. The server (owner?) was very high energy, friendly guy. I will be back. May need to get a loyalty card... Ps: address is quirky in this listing. They are in burnside, next to the Royal Bank. read more

Went for lunch today to check this place out. Well! what a wonderful experience. Staff were fast, friendly and helpful. Food was homemade and very tasty. I had to try the cabbage rolls because I love them. These are mouth watering gems, very flavourful indeed. I also had the dill pickle soup, WOW what a flavor bomb, awesome! Big fan! will definitely be returning. read more

Janina's Café - Inside - Polish Near Me - Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Fantastic little spot tucked away beside the RBC. The food is always made fresh and there's a wide variety to choose from. They specialize in traditional Canadian lunches and also Polish dishes. Although I'm disappointed to say that their Polish selection seems to be less and less these days. The staff is always very friendly and the quality of food is always good. A must try: their dill pickle soup! It's phenomenal! It's only served on Wednesdays though. read more

Recently heard from the fine folks at Janina's that because of my review of the Mac & Cheese they have worked on improving the recipe. I look forward to giving the new recipe a try soon. In the meantime I add an extra star to them for taking constructive criticism in the spirit in which it is intended and striving to give customers want they want! Kudos to them. read more

Amazing home cooked meals. It offers a nice change from the many fast food places near by. The staff are super nice and make you feel like family. I love their food! read more

Janina's was recommended to me by a co-worker and I figured why not try it since they seem to have great prices. I've never tried a falafel before but was curious to try their wrap after seeing my co-worker's lunch. I was pleasantly surprised! It was so delicious. I got some flack from the employee making my wrap since I didn't want the hummus or pickled beets but it wasn't horrible service. I was however overcharged for my meal but I just paid for my order and left. I would recommend this cafe to others but I would warn them to make sure they watch how their order is being rung in. read more

My co-workers and I ordered from here the other day for lunch. Food was pretty good, caesar salad was yummy not too much dressing and lots of garlic. My ham wrap was actual ham not deli meat with a good honey mustard and very reasonably priced our 4 meals came to 43 dollars. The only issue I had was we called in the order and my wrap was supposed to be a sandwich with lettuce and tomato but instead I got a wrap with only ham, cheese. Would advise double checking with the wait staff when placing an order on the phone other than that good lunch food and a good price. read more

The staff at Janina's Cafe are incredibly friendly and go out of your way to put a smile on your face. My favourite is the grilled chicken wrap (the chicken is so delicious). Their authentic Polish meatballs and cabbage are also incredible. This is a a Burnside must for lunch. read more

Love this place. Best spot in Burnside for lunch. Amazing grilled chicken wrap and borak Tuesday is delicious.

Janina's café offers some of the best homemade polish dishes in the city. the haddock special offered on Friday is my favorite dish on the menu. the fish is delivered fresh to the restaurant and the quantity size is quite large for the price. friendly atmosphere and a great place to eat everyday of the week. read more