The Garden Retreat Food Bar and Lounge - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Michel B.

Beau décor, faut travailler la cuisine.

Mateo O.

The star of our experience today was our server who was the lone front of house worker for the entire place during brunch. I dont know how he did it but he somehow made everything run on time in there. Deserves a raise for sure.

We had the chicken and waffles, and the retreat classic breakfast. The food itself was solid but nothing to really write home about. Decent mix of breakfast classics and more interesting stuff.

Janelle L.

Amazing food, beautiful interior and excellent service! I'm not often impressed by restaurants, but this was very tasty! I had the BRAISED BEEF SHORT RIB which is gluten free, very flavorful and was a generous portion. It came with some seasoned yellow and purple potatoes which were perfect, accompanied by brocolinni and carrots which were cooked to perfection. We had a very attentive friendly server too.

Molly S.

Such a nice resturant, so well decorated and unique! The food was all amazing and great portion sizes for the price. Menu had options for everyone with a lot of elevated classics. Service was spectacular, all the wait staff was so kind and knowledgeable about their items and drinks. Overall great experience and zero complaints

Hitesh C.

I had an amazing brunch experience at Garden Restaurant on queen st.The cocktails were crafted to perfection, and the chicken and waffles sandwich was absolutely delicious—crispy, flavorful, and satisfying. The ambiance was warm and inviting, making it the perfect spot to relax and enjoy a great meal. Highly recommend this place for anyone looking for a fantastic brunch spot. I'll definitely be back!

Christopher P.

We had an excellent meal here tonight. Service was great. Friendly staff and served quickly. The food was delicious. Super flavorful. We had the tofu teriyaki bowl and fish tacos. She had a chai latte to start.

The vibes and decor are super nice. Those chandeliers are impressive!!!

Would definitely come here again.

Jill M.

I rented this space for a private party and the service, attention, quality , etc exceeded my expectations. I worked closely with the owner, Dinesh and he was highly responsive, flexible and kind. I had lots of questions and requests and he was always very pleasant to work with. My event went very well - my guests commented on the quality of the food and service. All the staff were highly professional . All in all I had a wonderful
experience and my guests were well taken care of.

Tim W.

We held a family reunion for ~60 people including bringing in a ceilidh band and dance caller. The manager and staff were superb. They were professional, polite, flexible and always tried their best to make our event a success - and it was!

We worked with the staff to reconfigure the room for the sit-down meal and then when the band was ready, we moved tables and the carpets to create a big dance floor. The staff were super helpful throughout. People ordered many different menu items and the kitchen got everything out on time and tasting good! I heard no complaints and many compliments.

The space and decor are visually interesting and inviting and fit our group size perfectly. People could go to different areas or sit near the bar yet still feel connected to the whole group. The kids love the swing seats and made that their headquarters. The staff helped with the setup for the band of the restaurant's Bose sound system which we also used later with our devices to play our own music. Everything worked great!

The staff were happy to let us continue celebrating late into the night and continued serving us with the same wonderful attentiveness. They deserve a lot of credit. All-in-all a superb experience and I would not hesitate to recommend the Garden Retreat for a similar event.