We picked up some to go items including pasta salad and pot pies. Really delicious!!! Very well…read moreseasoned. Wonderful staff! Cheesecakes were delicious too!

Amazing bakery and patisserie! Excellent take home pizza. Try their specialty of pepito and sticky…read morebuns; they are to die for!

I will go to my grave regretting that I never got to sample Lemon Dogs' famed tacos at their stand…read morein Shubie Park, thanks to moving away from Halifax and not having a car when I was here. However, now that my wife and I have moved back to the city and have motorized transportation, both a walk in Shubie and a meal at the new resident of the food stand, Bao Journey, were on my radar. Bao Journey started out as a stall slinging their wares at farmers markets in the city, but took the leap to a more permanent location when the spot at Shubie Park opened up. We arrived in the mid-afternoon on a sunny weekend day, and there was a steady stream of people coming and going with varying degrees of refreshment and sustenance. Of course, you can't be a food shack in a park in Canada without crowd pleaser like ice cream, cold drinks and fries, but beyond those basics is where their menu gets interesting. Of course, there's a few different versions of their namesake item, bao - BBQ pork, chicken, vegetable and egg custard. Other Asian options include zongzi (sticky rice dumplings), pan fried dumplings, fried shrimp or pork siu mai, chow mein, sesame balls, both spring and egg rolls, and several types of Taiwanese omelettes. We weren't looking a full meal, so we went with the pan-fried dumplings and a BBQ pork bao, as well as a lemonade. We got the lemonade and bao right away, but the dumplings were cooked to order, so they took about 15 minutes. The lemonade tasted homemade and hit the spot on a hot, summer day. Our bao was a textbook example of a great bao - pleasantly chewy dough, with a perfect ratio of dough to filling, and the filling itself had tender, toothsome chunks of cha siu and that signature sauce that's sweet, savoury and a little salty. The only downside was that we had only bought the one to share! The pan-fried dumplings took a little time, but they were worth it. They were round dumplings, pleated in a similar fashion to xiao long bao (soup dumplings), and although they were quite juicy, I wouldn't say they were at a soup dumpling level. The meat was tender and flavourful, and the dipping sauce had a noticeable layer of sweetness. A second visit to Bao Journey found my wife and I there in the fall, during the last few weeks of their season. The Taiwanese omelettes were 86'd for the remainder of the season, so we decided to try out their chow mein with minced pork, and since it was the right season, a mooncake! The cute mooncake was ready right away, while the noodles were cooked to order. It was made with a cute little animal-shaped mold, and of the three fillings that were available, I went with the egg custard. It was generously filled, and the smooth and rich egg custard was a nice little pre-entrée dessert. The noodles didn't take too long since they weren't as busy as they would have been on a summer day, and we eagerly dug in when they were ready. The noodles and veg had a little hit of wok hei to them, and a dark, soy-based sauce covered the noodles in savoury and salty goodness. The minced pork was on the side doing its own thing, so we scooped it onto the noodles as we went, and it was impressively tender without being overcooked like some meat-based sauces can be. Happily satiated, we continued through the park, taking in the fresh air and beautiful fall colours. I'm glad that Shubie Park is attracting food vendors that go beyond the lowest common food denominator, and I'm looking forward to many future hikes that will hopefully be fueled by Bao Journey.

Saw Helm online. It's a tiny place and these ladies work long hours to make homey food. Bought…read morecinnamon rolls, raisin oatmeal cookies and a beef pie. YUM! Rolls were excellent, fresh and full of cinnamon. Cookies chewy and jammed with raisins, I prefer them crispier. But still delicious. And beef pie FULL of beefy goodness. Not cheap but worth every cent. Home made! I'll be back.

Delicious homemade style bread, pies and cookies in a small bakery…read more The staff is very helpful and friendly. And one can preorder too!

OMG How could apple fritters taste SO GOOD!!!…read moreThe best ever! I wish I live near the bakery!

I asked about donuts. There were 3 versions of the same cake donut - plain, sugar and cinnamon…read moresugar. No others. The staff was pleasant. The ambiance was rustic.

Nice coffee shop/cafe in the Hydrostone Market. Rustic vibe inside with lots of seating - lots of…read moreoptions from the sating standpoint - both sweet and savoury along with a variety of bread you can take to go. Had an affogato along with a lemon square. Pretty tasty. Fairly priced. There is free wifi if you want to get some work done. Definitely will come back to try some of the more savoury treats like the croissants and quiche!

The old Julien's Pattiserie, now under new management, offering the same high quality coffee,…read morepatisseries and bread, with the same warm, relaxed atmosphere. In season, the patio is probably my favourite space in the whole city. They offer a loyalty programme with a card you can have stamped every visit, with a free coffee for something like 20 visits. Generally I call in prior to a regular lunch at Hamachi Kita a short walk down the road, so I haven't eater there often, but if you go there a little peckish, you will find all you could want. Thoroughly recommended.

Best "little" Bakery around. I love going here! Delicious bread, rolls and squares. Good service…read morealso!

From the owner: Wellington Bakery is a family run business based in Wellington, Nova Scotia…read more Come visit us for a mouth watering selection of breads, rolls, cakes, cookies, pies and squares all with no additives or preservatives. Avoid disappointment by calling ahead to order. Some holidays require up to 1 month advance ordering, and are order pick-up only. We are now on our Winter hours. Open 5 days a week - Wednesday to Sunday 8am to 7pm (5pm on Sundays). Closed Mondays/Tuesdays and some extra days after holidays.

Great home cooked food! Cashier was friendly and helpful and the breakfast was delicious!read more

Only the locals know about this little market that's also a homestyle diner…read more When I am visiting family in New Glasgow, this is my FAVOURITE spot to go for breakie or brunch, because the quality of this greasy spoon plate of breakfast cannot be matched. The last time I was there, my jaw actually dropped at the size of the two over easy eggs on my plate! I'm sure they come from a local supplier - these wouldn't fit into the normal grocery store egg categories. Hashbrowns are also phenomenal. And, I don't know another local diner in the area that gives you a breakfast plate with homemade, thick cut toast, dripping in butter along with breakfast meat that will go above and beyond any other diner's attempt to satisfy. Trust me, this plate of awesomeness is not for the faint of heart, but it's bar none the best breakfast in all of Pictou County. Opt for the sausages - you won't be disappointed. And then make sure who ever is with you gets the bacon. Cause you'll obviously want to try a strip of that, too. Service is laid back. Coffee is fine - it's diner quality, and that's fine by me. The floors creak and the locals pretty much have assigned seating. Tables are small and the ceilings are low, but it's all part of the atmosphere, folks! Don't forget to pick up a few baked goods from the general store. Pies, rolls, breads and other yummy items are always fresh baked and are completely drool-worthy. Enjoy!

awsome store some cookies could be better but i recommend going to try them some day one of the…read morecookies that could be better is the pink sugar but i love the chocolate chip cookie that they have all the time!

good quality very busy however for a small store little to know crowd control, worker, shouting…read moreeverywhere but very calm environment overall very peaceful experience. I would recommend going back, however however if you don't like sweet treats, please do not go.

I just discovered Birdie's when looking around Halifax / Dartmouth for a true long ferment…read moresourdough bread. Most bakeries use yeast along with the sourdough starter to help speed along the ferment and shorten rise time. I was extremely pleased to find that Birdie's does not use any yeast and makes a true sourdough. This gives those with IBS an opportunity to eat bread again as the long sourdough ferment reduces some of the digestion issues that gluten causes. We took a Seedy Sourdough and a White Sourdough and a Pain au Chocolat for good measure. On our drive home I said, "Damn, we should have bought more sourdough as these two loaves will not last long". The taste is fantastic and I highly recommend Birdie's.

It's always good news when a new bakery opens in town -- or a fresh lunch option near your…read moreworkplace! I was happy to hear we'd get a new bakery near the Woodside ferry (not far from Dartmouth General, NSCC Waterfront Campus, and the NS Hospital), and yesterday I popped in to see what was for lunch. Running short on cash, I couldn't try some bread as well as something to hold me over for the afternoon, but for $7.50 I picked up a very healthy, delicious, and filling tex-mex (special of the day) "grain bowl" made with wheat and other grains (millet?), corn, black beans, green onions, jalapenos, a savoury spicy dressing, and because I asked if there happened to be any cheese around, some old cheddar grated on top. It was substantial, tasty, and very fresh! They have beautiful looking breads that I'll be back to try soon, as well as house made granola and a small selection of pastries. I almost went for a goat cheese and vegetable galette for my lunch before I spotted the grain bowl lunch special. Pain au chocolate was on offer along with a couple of other pastries still available at lunch time. The selection is only going to grow, so I look forward to a future visit soon. The shop space is light and airy with lots of natural sun and glass and light coloured wood all around. There are a few seating options including a big couch, cafe tables, and a breakfast bar in the window to really soak up the sun. Neighbouring lunch options include Habaneros, Cheese Curds, and Subway in the same business block, so a bakery offering sourdoughs and whole grain breads is a nice fresh option!

If you have a special event coming up and you do not order from Amanda and Maddy, you are simply…read moremaking the biggest mistake of your life. Starting with the flavours, the selection is simply amazing and you will never go wrong with their orange flavour or their white chocolate and raspberry filling. With that being said, I also had the chocolate, and let me tell you, people were fighting over it, it made me so sad that I didn't order a bigger cake for my guests. Second, the amount of work and effort those two beautiful ladies put into it. From the start, they are amazing at communicating. Any concerns, they reach out to you as soon as they can. You will get a zoom call in which you discuss colours, shapes, etc. and they are extremely helpful bringing you closer to your dream cake. Lastly, the design, oh my god!!!!! No one believed me when I said I got my cake from a bakery in NS. I did not have a simple design and these girlies made my dreams come true. The shape of my cake I didn't want square nor circle, they made me hexagon come true, and if you know anything about rolling fondant on cake, you'll know, that is an annoying shape to roll fondant on, but they made it seamless. The design of my flowers, the colours, the gold detailing I wanted. Everything I wanted, they made come true. You are a fool if you do not choose them.