Hidden gems: places in Halifax

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in Halifax. Ratings are based from 275 places in the city.

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Falafel Factory (Call in and online kitchen)
Falafel restaurant
👍👍 They have the most delicious Falafel I have ever tested in my entire life. No exacurations.
5.00 (106 reviews)
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Halifax Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Society
Jujitsu school
👍👍 My 5 year old son started going to classes here a few weeks ago and I've found it to be a great choice for martial arts plus he loves the interactions. The teachers are great and friendly and know their stuff. Classes are affordable as well. Highly recommended.
5.00 (105 reviews)
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Tarek's Cafe 2
Middle Eastern restaurant
👍👍 The soup had a very authentic and familiar taste. It took me back to my playing days in Turkey and Syria. Well, my tastebuds were on point because the soup is from Syria - and the rest of the food is from heaven. Options include but are not limited to beef, chicken, shrimp, clamari (my personal fav...
5.00 (51 reviews)
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MOVE EAST
Fitness center
👍👍 Move East is a very welcome addition to Halifax! It caters to everyone — you’ll find a mix of yoga, barre-inspired classes, low-impact, and high-intensity. You can diversify your weekly workouts and never feel bored. As someone with lots of yoga and pilates experience, I was nervous to try the stren...
5.00 (49 reviews)
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North Endurance
Gym
5.00 (42 reviews)
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Halifax Haven Guest Home
Guest house
👍👍 Excellent and friendly people. They go above and beyond to make you feel at home and accomadate you as best they can during your difficult time. The house is lovely and clean!
5.00 (34 reviews)
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Maritime Jiu Jitsu
Martial arts school
👍👍 I have been involved in Maritime Jiu Jitsu since it founded and can say that they pride themselves on building a family atmosphere. Putting great care in genuine safely and development of all of their students. With all levels and reasons people train may it be to meet new people, get in shape, lear...
5.00 (31 reviews)
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F45 Training Mumford HFX
Gym
👍👍 Professional sessions full of excitement and power, these sessions impacted positively my daily lifestyle. will continue with more sessions within the week. Thanks to Alan, Bayleigh, Chad, Ella, Adi and all the amazing coaches.
5.00 (30 reviews)
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MASITA Korean Food
Korean restaurant
👍👍 The service was super friendly and nice. My food was cooked fresh to order and it was absolutely delicious! I ordered the chili dakgang-jeong. The portion was fairly large. The chicken was extra crispy, juicy and flavourful. The rice cakes had a great texture. It was not too spicy. I would definitel...
5.00 (30 reviews)
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Shrimp Lover & Tropical Fish
Tropical fish store
👍👍 Jerry is so friendly, patient and kind. He makes it such a welcoming experience. His aquatic plants are honestly hands down the best I have seen and I travel to a lot of aquarium shops in Nova Scotia. You can tell he has a passion for this and cares about the fish. I am very grateful this shop opene...
5.00 (29 reviews)
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Freshii
Restaurant
Health-minded, counter-serve chain offering tossed-to-order salads plus soups, burritos & more.
$$ $$
5.00 (27 reviews)
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Ala Eh! Eatery
Restaurant
👍👍 Freshly renovated spot in Halifax serving great Filipino and western food! Excellent customer service, affordable prices with good sized portions. We got a combo silog, beef tapa, eggs benny (hashbrowns were amazing) and fluffy pancakes!
5.00 (27 reviews)
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OneUp Fitness
Personal trainer
👍👍 OneUp has been a game changer for me! The workout is short and intense, which lets me fit it easily into my schedule, and still feel like I worked hard when I'm done. I tend to not know when to quit when exercising and this has led to numerous injuries over the years. Working with an experienced...
5.00 (27 reviews)
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Caffè Lucca
Coffee shop
👍👍 Amazing experience and service. Appreciate owner’s service and the taste of the cup of Cafe🥇👍🏾. Glad we had the opportunity to visit. Thank you!!
5.00 (26 reviews)
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NUMA Judo and JFIT
Fitness center
👍👍 My son absolutely loves Numa Judo! The sensei's are fantastic and so patient with him!
5.00 (25 reviews)
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Vaughan's General Store
Clothing store
👍👍 The best place for sustainable and high quality menswear in Halifax hands down.
5.00 (24 reviews)
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Haliente’s Creative Studio
Salsa classes
5.00 (23 reviews)
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Anemone Dining
Restaurant
👍👍 We were blown away. To say this is an understatement. My husband and I booked Anemone for our wedding. We were looking for something that would be elegant yet relaxed but with an elevated food experience. We were so lucky to have found Anemone. Right from the start, Chef Dany and her staff were ex...
5.00 (22 reviews)
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Cakes By Neh
Cake shop
👍👍 What can I say! Best CAKE I have ever had! Honestly, I tried a few spots in Halifax and Dartmouth and Cakes By Neh is my #1. First of all, Neha is the sweetest person you’ll meet. She really did something beyond what I could imagine and she did all that I wanted ! She was so easy to communicate with...
5.00 (18 reviews)
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