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    Coffee, Tea & Sea

    Coffee, Tea & Sea

    4.5
    (2 reviews)
    6.9 km

    Rural businesses can be funny creatures. Without the large population base that allows for…read morespecialization, they can become mash-ups of different items, themes and cuisines, born out of entrepreneurial necessity. Perhaps no business exemplifies this more than Coffee, Tea and Sea. Located in the heart of the tourist ground zero known as Fisherman's Cove, this little green shack advertises a lot of things - obviously its namesake items, desserts, ice cream, and an ATM, but it was a sandwich board with the words "watermelon juice" that drew us in on a hot summer day. It turns out the interior has even more going on, as in addition to being a café, serving small town café stuff, it's also....an Indonesian restaurant? One that's been around for 12 years, in fact, and while it may have been on my radar back before I moved up to Ottawa (don't worry, I'm back now!), it got shoved out of my brain a long time ago. So in addition to the surprise of prepared Indonesian food, they have a smattering of imported Indonesian pantry goods, a glass cabinet with Avon stuff for sale, and maybe the tourist knick knack shop that they're connected to is also owned by them? It's a lot going on, but we were here for watermelon juice. The juice was great - fresh watermelon blended up, what can be bad? - and I kept their Indonesian food in my head as a target for later. Halifax is bad for mediocre-at-best tourist trap seafood places, and I'd rather try the city's first (and only) Indonesian restaurant. Unsurprisingly, after doing some rounds of the area and popping in shops, we found ourselves back at CT&S. Since we were heading to a work function later in the afternoon (free food!), we decided to share a plate, and we had to go with one of the national dishes of Indonesia - nasi goreng. Don't let the name intimidate you - it's fried rice with a fried egg on it. Additional protein content can vary, but CT&S' unsurprisingly comes with the very approachable choice, chicken. With this being a literal mom and pop operation, the food did take a little bit, with a few other people having ordered before us, but this was some tasty fried rice. What really made it stand out was the noticeable layers of sweetness and caramelized savouriness from the sugary soy sauce that reigns supreme in Indonesia, kecap manis (bottles of which are for sale here). The chicken and veg were fine, and I would have preferred my fried egg to have a runny yolk, but the depth of flavour is what raises up this fried rice. I can't say I'll be back any time soon due to its location, but these brief visits to Coffee, Tea and Sea were a good indicator why they've been able to keep the lights on for over a decade.

    Awesome establishment. Great vibes, eclectic decoration, and extremely warm hosts. Insanely large…read morerange of food, drinks, and desserts. I ordered the coconut curry and an Indonesian white coffee, which was all delicious. Everything felt home cooked and authentic. I would highly recommend coffee tea and sea to anyone hungry, thirsty, or just looking to duck inside for the atmosphere and hospitality.

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    Terra Cafe

    Terra Cafe

    5.0
    (3 reviews)
    0.4 km

    Cafe that's full of character in the Brewery Market. Came on a weekday - lots of seating…read more Rustic interior. Free wifi. Had a bagel with cream cheese and cappuccino. Both tasty. Nice relaxing music in the background. Definitely a place to return to. Probably very busy during the Saturday farmers market!!

    There's a lot of options for coffee when I'm at work on the waterfront, but Terra Cafe in the…read moreBrewery Market has quickly become one of my favourites. The coffee (I'm always getting their medium roast drip, black), is top notch with quality beans from local roasters or big names from further afield. Their food menu isn't huge, but they've got a handful of breakfast sandwiches (bonus points for the all day breakfast!), with a few other lunch options. I've gotten their standard breakfast sandwich a couple times now, and I don't need a Magic 8-Ball to tell me that it's also in my future! A fluffy egg comes topped with fresh lettuce and tomato, a slice of real cheddar, your choice of a maple or garlic aioli, as well as either bacon or avocado. The challah bun steals the show though, with its signature egg-iness, lightly crisp crust and a soft but supple crumb that supported the goodness within. I recently pulled myself away from this breakfast banger to try out one of their lunch sandwiches, the Italian cold cut. A few types of salami come between a delightfully airy focaccia, with your choice of cheese (Swiss for me) and flavoured mayo (garlic). Pickled red onion brightened things up with a lightly tart bite and paired well with the sweet and tangy red vinaigrette. It was a lunchtime classis that got punched up with quality components. The southern ends of Barrington/Hollis/Lower Water are chock full of caffeine slingers, but Terra Cafe checks all the boxes with its atmosphere, food and drinks.

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    Creme

    Creme

    3.0
    (4 reviews)
    0.3 km

    What an experience. The place is just stunning, it looks like it's from a story book! Fairy tale…read morefor sure, very clean with super nice staff. They were very helpful. I ordered the lobster Bennie, and I could not have been happier, the amount of lobster, the rich butter, perfectly toasted English muffins... wow. I was just blown off my feet, and I don't think I could have been more satisfied with the food quality. Can't wait to come back... in fact we're here twice in our visit. High on my recommendations list for sure!!

    We had a very disappointing experience at this coffee shop. After waiting in line to place our…read moreorder, the employee at the register completely overlooked us and proceeded to take the order of a customer standing behind us. Once we finally placed our coffee order and started ordering food, we were asked to take a seat. We were told that our coffee would be brought to the table and that someone would come by to take our food order. Unfortunately, neither happened. We waited for 15-20 minutes without receiving our coffee, and no one came to take our food order. Our children became increasingly upset because they were very hungry. Despite several staff members being aware of our presence, no one checked on us or provided any updates. Eventually, we decided to leave. As we walked out, the staff simply watched us leave without any acknowledgment, apology, or attempt to address the situation. It felt as though they had little regard for customer service or the overall customer experience. We left frustrated, disappointed, and unlikely to return.

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