Café Aroma Latino
$$ | North End
Come to this fab spot to grab breakfast where they serve authentic Central and South American dishes in a cozy location.
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Dharma Sushi
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Tasty sushi, fresh sashimi, feather-light tempura, gyudon, and teriyaki are among the authentic Japanese dishes that are artfully presented here on the extensive menu. Seating is available both inside the pint-size eatery and, in summer, out on a small street-front patio, and takeout is another option. Vegetarians should note that meat-free dishes may include fish broth, so make your requirements known.
Lower Deck
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History surrounds you in Privateer's Warehouse, where two eateries share old stone walls and hand-hewn beams. The main-floor pub sticks to pub grub, which is served at long trestle tables; the patrons here consider ale an entrée, so you can just order a beer and join the fun. The second-floor Beer Market is less casual, with more refined dishes on the menu. There's another branch in Clayton Park.
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Maria's Pantry
$$ | Dartmouth
House-made pasta rules at this tiny café where a talented young chef creates dishes based on his nonna Maria's recipes brought over from the Abruzzo region of Italy.
Mary's African Cuisine
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Delicious African stews—beef, goat, curry chicken, eggplant—with tasty sides such as jollof rice and enjera bread are served in Mary's friendly downtown restaurant.
Morris East
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Casually cool yet warm and intimate, Morris East stakes its reputation on local artisanal ingredients. Gourmet wood-fired pizzas, topped with the region's best veggies, cheeses, and charcuterie and cooked using Annapolis Valley applewood, are the specialty. Libations have local flavor too: spirits handcrafted in the province go into the cocktails. There's a short wine list, or you can bring your own (corkage C$15).
The Cheeky Neighbour Diner
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Specializing in superb breakfasts and upscale comfort foods for lunch and dinner, this fun and quirky spot is worth lining up for on weekends.
The Foggy Goggle
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They call it "comfort food with attitude" and it's certainly struck a chord with locals and visitors, who flock to this bar to fill up on freshly made dishes like lobster mac and cheese, ribs roasted in root beer, and Foggy Spuds (roasted potatoes with chopped bacon, corn, and red onion, sautéed in a rich cream sauce and topped with cheese). There are lighter choices and vegetarian options, too.
The Henry House
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At this pub in what was once the house of a prominent Canadian politician, Haligonian brewers uphold beer-making traditions dating back to 1754, and you can sample the results, along with craft and bottled beers from beyond the city. The food is impressive, too—especially the Nova Scotia salt cod fishcakes and beer-battered fish-and-chips. In winter fireplaces keep the ironstone building toasty.
