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1. The Wired Monk Coffee Bistro
Looking back, I have no idea why I punked out on giving the Wired Monk a five-star review. I love this place. If I could afford to, I'd make it my permanent office but alas, the lattés and sandwiches add up...but just for fun, let's take this idyllic…More »
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11/18/2010
With reliable wi-fi, incredible butterscotch lattés and fast, healthy lunch options, The Wired Monk… Read more »
2. Humani-T Cafe
Okay fine. Who am I to give a café a four-star review upon first impression and then proceed to visit at least once a week ever since? A rude, rude person that's who. And yes, WEEKLY I have dragged their reputation as a beacon of health and nutrition…More »
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1/20/2011
Yep. I boycotted this place because I hated the name of it so much that I couldn't ever imagine… Read more »
3. Starbucks
I feel sort of silly giving five stars to a Starbucks - a global chain whose efforts to make a consistent experience has made every visit rather bland - but this location truly is a stand-out. After multiple visits a week over the year following…More »
4. L'Hôtel St. James
With business in a previous life taking me to Moncton as much as once or twice a month for a handful of nights at a time, the Hotel St-James has been incredible as my home away from home. Its hideaway location on a central side street in downtown…More »
5. Obladee Wine Bar
It doesn't take much to realize that this new addition to our city was MADE for me. Wine, cheese and bread? Sign me up.
We checked out Obladee with a group of five that then grew to about eight as the night progressed. While there are no reservations,…More »
6. Tom's Little Havana Cafe
I really love knowing that more and more, fellow yelpers are deciding where I go when I leave the house. One step further, I really love knowing that more and more, fellow yelpers rarely steer me astray which is definitely true in this case for my…More »
7. Jamieson's Irish House and Grill
Okay. Irish pub in a strip mall? Generally not cool in a city full of incredible, authentic, properly-located UK pubs and Brit-bars. But - and this is important - as soon as you step inside the door, you're going to get what all the fuss is about.
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8. Just Us!
This is hands down the best location of our favourite local coffee chain. Who needs Starbucks when you can pass the day in the lovely comfort of this caffeine homestead? The servers treat you like friends popping in for a visit, they make incredible…More »
9. FedEx Kinko's - CLOSED
Okay. Print and copy services aren't sexy, FedEx isn't exactly a down-home success story, and I have no stories about drinking anywhere on the premises, but I'm going to review 'em nonetheless.
Why? Because this little shop off of Spring Garden has…More »
10. Ireland 32 Cafe
If there's one thing I've learned through Yelp, is that you never know just when some place might surprise you. On this rainy afternoon, I was running up against an online deadline but also needed to grab lunch, leading me to speedwalk up and down…More »
11. Ma Belle's Cafe
What a wonderful little surprise this was!
Not that I ever doubted Kirk F's strong recommendation, but I tend to get a little judgy about downtown Dartmouth (what? I used to live there...I'm allowed) what with all the random little coffee and tea…More »
12. Smiling Goat Organic Espresso Bar
Yep. This is my coffee shop.
It's not my hang-out café, it's not my work on free wireless joint, it's not where I go to get sandwiches...The Smiling Goat is where I go when I need coffee that means serious business, espresso that takes your senses on…More »
13. Blowers St Paperchase Newstand & Cafe
Ohhhh Paperchase! My love for this café went pretty much from zero to sixty in the span of about three visits and it's never going back.
First off, by comparison to just about every other café in the city worth going to, this one is actually quiet and…More »
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6/22/2011
I never used to feel cool enough to hang out at the Paperchase. I felt like it was a place for… Read more »
14. Steve O Reno's Cappuccino
Halifax, NS B3J 2G2
(902) 429-3034
Categories:
Coffee & Tea,
Bakeries,
Breakfast & Brunch
I finally snagged a seat at Steve-O's over the weekend and got a proper visit in to this downtown coffee stop. Like I said in my last review, the bright and artsy vibe is a refreshing alternative to the industrial-style chain cafés - it feels like…More »
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7/4/2011
Lovely coffee, friendly staff, and an interior that's a stellar break from the industrial coffee… Read more »
15. Chebucto Coffee
Now you should know that I'm not quick to admit that people have gotten the jump on me, and even less so when it comes to admitting that I've had no idea certain places existed, so understand that accidentally driving past a café that I've never…More »
16. Alteregos Cafe & Catering
Um what?? I have literally driven past this place hundreds of times on my way to just about anywhere else and never even gave it a second glance until curdled milk, a temperamental espresso machine, and running late for a meeting practically shoved…More »
17. Uncommon Grounds
This Uncommon Grounds location is an old favourite! I love that it's just a block or two off the beaten path and the basement location makes me feel like I'm part of a secret society once I start taking the few steps down into this cave of coffee.
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18. Coburg Coffee House
Coburg Coffee is definitely a cool and unique spot in the city. Tucked just on the outskirts of Spring Garden Road, this is one of the few places with real street cred as a 'university café' given its close location to Dal.
What does that mean? Well,…More »
19. The B-Well Sushi and Cafe
Oh dear. I hate to go against the grain here, but I can't help but feel like I went in with waaaaay too high expectations after all the five-stars here. That's not to say I didn't enjoy myself, but it's not going to be my sushi staple any time soon.
I…More »
20. Starbucks Coffee
Quite a lovely standalone Starbucks in the heart of Dartmouth Crossing for easy mid-shopstravaganza caffeination cravings.
Complete with drive-through, this location always seems to have a dose of calm that other busier versions lack. They've added…More »
21. Fred Salon Cafe & Gallery
Halifax, NS B3K 4C8
(902) 423-5400
Categories:
Hair Salons,
Coffee & Tea,
Sandwiches
Fred is one of those places that I always think of and never go to. Which is just madness because it's as beautiful as an art gallery, as calming as a spa, and as delicious as some of my favourite lunch destinations. Not to mention the added…More »
22. Uncommon Grounds
As I write this, I'm sitting in a comfortable leather couch in the corner of this clean, modern coffee shop in what I believe to be the city's hottest neighbourhood (second only to Quinpool). The café is clean, modern, urban and beautifully designed…More »
23. Trident Booksellers and Cafe
The Trident's greatest strength is just how perfectly off the beaten path this cafe-bookstore combination is. At the very southern end of Hollis Street, the charming, low-lit interior instantly brings to mind images of old British authors…More »
24. The Hub
I think the Hub is kind of dreamy. It's a gorgeous second-floor space in a nice building on downtown Barrington Street that seems designed to meet the needs of creative, innovative professionals of all kinds. Co-working space at its finest!
There are…More »
25. Second Cup
I was never a Second Cup person mostly because I was never a coffee person until a colleague got me hooked on Starbucks lattes back in the early 2000s. (That's never going to sound as cool as the Seventies, Eighties, or Nineties, will it?) By the…More »
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Yelping SinceNovember 2010
Things I LoveWine, Cheese, Carbs, Dachshunds, Low-lighting, Trashy Pop Music, Martinis, Art, Sushi, Kelly Clarkson, Kraft Dinner
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Why You Should Read My ReviewsLiving beyond your means is the only way to live.
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My Last Meal On EarthButternut Squash Ravioli. Cream sauce. I mean, obviously.
Don't Tell Anyone Else But...I know the choreography to Toni Braxton's 'He Wasn't Man Enough'
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