The beiges, browns and bolted-down seating at Rani’s Curry & Roti Stop will never look like anything but a Tim Hortons. But if you close your eyes when you walk in, you’ll see nothing but the rich golds and copper of curry. The smell is a delight, an inviting combination of spices like cloves, allspice […]
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Brunch bunch
The Coastal Cafe is busy, as always. My two friends and I have dared to go for a weekend brunch, arriving just after 10am hoping that we’ll find a tiny window between market-goers and late-risers. The Coastal is, after all, tiny. You can count the tables on your fingers, and they are so closely situated […]
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Finding value on the menu
Brooklyn Warehouse 2795 Windsor street, 446-8181 If you’re hoping to impress a dinner date without breaking the bank, hit Brooklyn Warehouse for BYOB night on Wednesdays. Most joints that allow you to bring your own bottle of wine charge a corkage fee ranging from $5 to $25, but Brooklyn Warehouse will cork your bottle for […]
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Inexpensively international
Just head to the International Farmers’ Market, Fridays between 10am and 6pm at the Halifax Seaport Farmers’ Market (Pier 20, 1209 Marginal Road, halifaxfarmersmarket.com). You’ll find unexpected flavours from around the globe and an abundance of friendly vendors eager to share their favourite dish from back home. Indus 49 Rakhsana Aslam brings the mouthwatering dishes […]
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How to order for value
Everybody wants a “good buy,” whether it’s based on issues that are important to you, pinching a penny or two or just avoiding buyer’s remorse. “Value should be based on a number of factors, not just how cheaply someone can fill up,” says Taste of Nova Scotia’s Doug Townsend. “In the end, dining out is […]
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Fish & chips
The Maritimes are all about seafood, and when it comes to seafood, you can’t get much cheaper than the ubiquitous fish & chips, found at thousands of chip trucks, hole-in-the-walls and even fine dining establishments. But, sadly, Halifax is losing its fish & chips mojo – even once famed establishments have degraded horribly, and far […]
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Seven under $7
$4.99: Pulled Pork Sandwich Boneheads BBQ 1014 Barrington street, 407-4100 “Succulicious,” that’s the only way staff at Boneheads BBQ could describe their pulled pork sandwich in one word. The fresh Kaiser bun is paired with a heaping pile of slow-cooked pork. The meat, which cooks for an average of eight to 10 hours, is smothered […]
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Drink rich or die trying
Now that you’ve saved your pennies feasting on affordable eats, loosen those purse strings and feed your finer tastes a liquid lunch. If you’re paying top dollar for a drink, it’s all about bang for your buck. Here are some pricier, but oh-so-worth-it drinks for those who enjoy the finer things. Jamieson’s Irish House Bar […]
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Polish delight
I had never heard of Janina’s Cafe before l last week. It’s not a restaurant with a storied mythology or a celebrity chef. It’s not in a popular neighbourhood or on a convenient nearby corner. It, like dozens of other tiny mom-and-pop places that pepper the city, anonymous and unheralded, is just a small storefront […]
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Ship Shape
It’s hard to miss the sails on the mast in front of the Ship Victory Restaurant & Lounge. The sign, which completes the pub’s intricate boat theme, is almost like the X that marks the spot of a neighbourhood pub that doesn’t have a neighbourhood. Surrounded by a sea of dusky parking lots, it feels […]
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Bars on ice
Oh, how we love The Oval. It’s officially the highest concentration of smiling people in HRM. Finally, the Common is alive, as is the spirit of winter. And while we’re talking spirits…here are some great places to grab a drink or two after you’ve skated yourself silly. jane’s on the common Carefully cross the icy […]
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Mixed bag from Ray Bear
It was in fine dining that Ray Bear made his reputation—one he has spent a lot of time cultivating since his Gio days in 2006. After the closure of Bear in 2009 there was a lot of curiosity about his movements, which got interesting last summer when he announced the opening of MIX Fresh Kitchen […]