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10 reviews for Gingerbread Haus Bakery
10 reviews in English
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Review from Gabrielle B.
Halifax, NS
1/16/2011
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Having worked at a very high quality bakery for several years I know that
the best way to test out a bakery for the first time is to go in and buy a range of things to try. I spent about 20 dollars on the box which might seem pricey to anyone that has never attempted to make their own marzipan or pay for the ingredients involved.Everything I ate was absolutely delicious (except the brownie which was OK). I don't know what it's called but they have a little almond half moon dipped in chocolate that was amazing. These people use high quality ingredients and bake like it means something to them. I highly recommend this place. -
Review from J B.
1/7/2012 1 photo
I have fond memories of the Gingerbread Haus. Mum and I would go there after a visit to my doctor across the street.
It's been several years, so maybe my tastes have changed.
Nothing in the pastry case really spoke to me (the cakes looked good, but cookies and eclairs were down right unappealing), so I ordered a bloated-looking croissant and an overpriced latte. I didn't even eat half of the cold, doughy croissant. The latte was adequate, but I think it was bout $3.65 for a small mug. And what's with charging an extra dollar for a chai latte?
On the other hand, Mum enjoyed her apple strudel. -
Review from Sabrina B.
Halifax, NS
3/24/2012
Yummy! The bread is better than Julien's (for the fact that its not a toss up if its fresh or not). The cakes are surprisingly good and fresh. Also, possibly the best apple strudel ever, according to my boyfriend. The staff is so friendly and well trained. However, the chocolate croissants are too heavy. Like the Two If By Sea kind. I know, everyone loves the TIBS croissants, but croissants should not be heavy!
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Review from Liz M.
Halifax, NS
3/26/2011 ROTD 7/14/2011
I think I'm adding a new thing to my Halifax Bucket List: Try one of everything at the Gingerbread Haus. Dangerously enough, this bakery is close to where I just moved to. I always want to buy a cake from here to take to take a birthday party but just can't afford them, so I window shop them instead. Much more affordable are their treats, from sweet to cheesy, chocolatey to fruity, there is more than one thing in here for everyone. Their breads are fabulous as well and you can even grab a day old baked good if you're lucky. The service is prompt and friendly and the atmosphere is good for a day of exploring what Halifax has to offer. There are usually couples drinking coffee at the cafe (they sell their own roast here). You'll be sharing this place with all your friends once you try it!
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Review from Laura P.
4/5/2010 18 photos
Gingerbread Haus hides out on the South end of Queen Street. And hush, hush! This spot seems to go fairly under the radar with its epic snacks, lunches and breads!
I use to walk past the Haus on my daily route, but it took a friend mentioning its utter awesomeness for me to drop in and see for myself. And oh! This place is easily one of the best spot for treats in the city.
Mouth watering selections of baked goods to last for days. Its a place providing ample opportunity to fulfill a sweet, soft, buttery craving. And with such homemade goodness. Tortes, chocolates, pastries, cakes! Knowing about this sugared haven may warrant a gym membership, as the full stock of treats are impossible to resist.
Bread is fresh and preservative free. Made from scratch, they offer many kinds! Lunches are worth trying as well, as the quiet and quaint interiors offer an easy comfort. Hearty sandwiches on fresh, fresh bread? Its a homemade professionalism to brag about. Soups and salads are equally great and very well conceived. With a healthy balance of nutritious and delicious, its all about keeping things rich.
This place truly is one of Halifax's best kept secrets. Go to indulge in outlandish treats or a fresh, healthy lunch.Listed in: There's No Place Like…, Flying Solo, Tea Time
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Review from Courtney M.
Halifax, NS
10/23/2009
Aside from just being fun to pronounce (picture the german guys from that volkswagen commercial), 'Gingerbread Haus' also has an amazing assortment of cakes, cookies, pastries and breads.
This place also has the added comfort of seeming as though it's that bakery your Grandma has always gone to. Very well worn and basic, but in a content and cozy way. Gingerbread Haus isn't trying to be anything that it's not that's for sure! When did every bakery/coffee house decide they needed to be painted like starbucks anyway? I think people are going to start making a return (if they ever left) to these independent hole in the wall places over and above the cheaper box store coffee/tea shops and bakeries.
I personally recommend the Almond Rings and the Long Johns/Eclairs. They come in the pudding as well as whipped cream varieties! The baguettes at Gingerbread Haus are amazing as well!
I recommend ordering a cake from Gingerbread Haus for your next occasion also. Be sure to stop in at Christmas time for a gingerbread man too! -
Review from Joshua Y.
Vancouver, BC
10/3/2009 1 photo
This is why the kids went into the Gingerbread House!
I have to admit, I have an addiction. And it definitely is the Gingerbread Haus on Queen street. I have not found so many good pastries, cakes and breads in one store ever! And I have traveled around the world!
Gingerbread Haus is a quaint, relaxing and beautifully designed store! They have put a lot of care into their food and it shows. I love going in and watching people turn into the most indecisive humans they have ever been. I sympathize, because I know what they are going through.
Lets start with their breads shall we? They are 100% natural. No preservatives. And you can taste the quality. I find with foods that have preservatives, I can eat more and it takes a while to feel full. But with natural foods, a little goes a long way. And their food is no exception. Perhaps unless we are talking about their pastries. Then in that situation, I could eat more than I would like to. But I have no will power when I walk into this store. My favorite desert is the Eclairs, but they have so many other great items to choose from. I know I have had a cake from their store before but cannot remember what it is called. However I know I rated it a 10/10.
This store also has a modest lunch menu. It isn't very large but I do love their soup and sandwiches. And I am not normally a soup fan myself. I'd suggest getting half of a sandwich and a soup. Believe me, you'll be both satisfied and full.
The Gingerbread Haus still seems to be a secretive place in Halifax. I hope it stays that way because I love the environment. Its never too busy and their selections are amazing! The staff are friendly and I get the feeling every time I walk in, that I am entering someones home. In a good way. Not like a stalker breaking in sort of way.
If you are in the mood to solve your "sweet tooth" dilemma, or want a good hearty lunch, head to the Haus! -
Review from Ruth D.
Halifax, NS
2/18/2010 3 photos
First - what better greeting than the smell of freshly baked bread, made daily right in their kitchen.
Second - they say you eat first with your eyes. Well, for me it's second, first is smell and they do that in spades at Gingerbread Haus. And what a great second! There are two wonderful display cases that show off the glorious looking pastries and cakes. So pretty, you have to smile, no matter what your mood.
Third - well, the taste, obviously. The Florentines are super sweet and super sticky (your dentists will be happy), the chocolate croissants are more cake like than French Pain Chocolat, but delicious none fhe less. And their coffee - heavenly! Strong, robust and rich.
There are lots of tables, so you can enjoy a mid morning coffee and pastry, or lunch or light supper of soup and/or sandwiches on their own bread. Quite a treat. It's so restful and the staff so friendly, you'll never want to leave. -
Review from Shawna D.
Chester, NS
4/2/2010 1 photo
Gingerbread Haus is full of every indulgence you can imagine!
First thing you will be enticed by the aroma of fresh breads and Pastries. I mean who could not love this! Then there is the fresh brewed coffee and the quaint interior.
Our favourites that day were the Long John Eclairs, oh my gosh. It was a difficult, as any kid in a candy store, what do I want. The answer is Everything!
This is a great place to stop in on your journeys and maybe catch a lunch or coffee and pastry. The staff here is friendly as well. -
Review from Anna H.
Halifax, NS
11/23/2009
The sign outside this place was calling to me when I moved to Halifax at the end of the summer, amidst a brutal heat wave: "Fresh squeezed lemonade! Iced tea!" For some reason, I never gave into my cold drink longings at Gingerbread Haus, but ever since I finally did venture into this subterranean bakery it's been a frequent stop.
Caramel-lovers should check out the Florentines, which come with less traditional candied cherries mixed in. They're indulgent and super sweet, consider yourself warned. I am less impressed with their croissant, but that's because I like a flakier, butterier version - theirs are more on the fluffy, bready end of the pastry spectrum.
The cakes are not an everyday treat, but should be noted for their powers of persuasion. Once, as I ordered 5 or 6 treats destined for a brunch spread, the friendly clerk asked if they were for here or to go. I said 'to go', and joked back that it would be pretty impressive if I was planning on eating all of these right now. Her reply was that she has seen - multiple times! - a customer come in and eat an entire cake in one sitting. Yikes! But it says something about their cakes, no?
The Gingerbread Haus also serves up soups and sandwiches, but I've never been able to take my eyes off their pastries long enough to care.
