Clayton Park & area
Don’t underestimate the power of Clayton Park’s palate. Cuisines from around the world make dinner in this neighbourhood a must.
ARIRANG KOREAN & JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Talk about covering all the bases. Arirang serves up a myriad of Korean and Japanese specialties including sushi, dumplings and bibimbap. Make a point to check out this family joint, which features Korean BBQ tables and friendly service. 30 Farnham Gate, 902-405-4650
BOBBLEHEAD’S PUB & EATERY
A neighbourhood joint and gathering place for cold beers, live music, DJ dance parties, karaoke and of course your standard pub eats. 30 Farnham Gate, 902-446-8004
BOOSTER JUICE, CLAYTON PARK
A smoothie spot to rule the roost, Booster Juice proves that true love runs thick with its fruity concoctions, souped up with a variety of protein powders if you please. 278 Lacewood Drive
BOSTON PIZZA, BAYERS LAKE
Ben Affleck’s favourite authentic Bostonian fare. Scratch that. Another location of the popular pizza franchise that’s a perfect stop for families heading over to the IMAX. 194 Chain Lake Drive, 902-450-0450
CAFE KARACHI
A restaurant that fills Halifax’s Pakistani food void beautifully, with home-style, traditional dishes (that are always Halal, BTW), traditional “lazy brunch,” coffee, tea and sweets, and a warm, inviting (and welldecorated) atmosphere. 16 Titus Street, 902-431-4949
CANADIANA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
A blend of Canadian and Greek food is the main feature at this no-frills joint. The seafood is what keeps its customers coming back as is their authentic spanakopita and cabbage rolls. 15 Lakelands Boulevard, 902-450-1286
CANTON GARDEN
Canton Garden is a Chinese food destination in Clayton Park, known for its great service, delicious dim sum and large portions. 30 Farnham Gate Road, 902-406-7788
CHEACHIE’S GRILL
People don’t come here for the decor. They come here for the monstrous portions of Mexican and pub grub. An unusual mix, sure, but it works. Antojitos, spicy cheesey pinwheels, sit right alongside their Mooch Burger which is a burger with all the fixings—onion rings, bacon, cheese, lettuce, mayo, BBQ sauce, tomato—piled on top of another burger, because meat. 102 Chain Lake Drive, 902-446-3663
CLAY WEST BAR & GRILL
Clay West is an alternative and locally owned destination for food lovers in Bayers Lake. Providing all locally sourced meat for their menu of burgers, sandwiches and more. 120 Susie Lake Crescent, 902-876-8555
THE CORNER POCKET
A Clayton park institution, a place where you can meet some people, have a drink, shoot some pool and watch some sports. 3434 Dutch Village Road, 902-445-5444
OBOF’14 DHABA CASUAL FINE DINING AND EXPRESS
A tasty outlier in the Bayers Lake food scene, Dhaba’s authentic, flavourful, affordable eats and focus on local ingredients make it a stand
out. The family-owned restaurant offers a large dining room for diners to enjoy cuisine from northern and southern India, like butter chicken, tikka masala, biryani, curry and vindaloo. Swing by to take out one of Dhaba’s no-fail lunch specials ($7.99 or $8.99), or eat-in for the Saturday lunch or Sunday brunch buffets. 8 Oland Crescent, 902-444-4411
DOOLY’S, CLAYTON PARK
The Moncton-based bar and billiard hall chain offers a warm and welcoming experience as a watering hole, pub and pool hall, all in one, with five locations in the HRM. 30 Farnham Gate, 902-443-6623
EAST SIDE MARIO’S
A family chain with lots of options in the way of Italian-inspired pasta and pizza, classic pub favourites, unlimited mini-loaves of bread and plenty of bada booms and bada bings. 186 Chain Lake Drive, 902-450-1311
ELA! GREEK TAVERNA, BAYERS LAKE
Formerly known as Opa!, here you’ll find up-scale Greek cuisine done right—mousaka, souvlaki, briam and friends—and decor fit for Zeus. This is one of two Ela!s in town, the other’s at 150 Hector Gate in Dartmouth. 215 Chain Lake Drive, 902-876-8899
FLIPBURGER, CLAYTON PARK
Another gourmet burger joint to tantalize the HRM, this one owned by Chris Tzaneteas of ela! Greek Taverna fame. Sampling all of Flip’s fresh and creative burger options should only be interrupted by stuffing your face with delicious truffle oil fries and washing it all down with an original milkshake concoction. 277 Lacewood Drive, 902-453-3547
FREDIE’S FANTASTIC FISH HOUSE
“Fredie” Tammy Frederick’s little shop in Bayer’s Lake is popular gem amidst a sea of big box stores and national restaurant chains. It’s deep-fried heaven, with excellent fish and pretty great fries. 8 Oland Crescent, 902-450-3474
FREEMAN’S FAIRVIEW
The third location of the popular late night eatery and neighbourhood hang, known for pizza, wings and burgers, also found on Quinpool and downtown on Grafton. 3671 Dutch Village Road, 902-445-5256,
HAPPY SUSHI RESTAURANT
Hungry? Really, really hungry? Hit up Happy Sushi’s all-you-can-eat Japanese buffet. Their $13.99 lunch buffet has almost 100 options to drool over, while their $21.99 diner menu features 150 selections. Both run Monday to Thursday. On Friday and Saturday, the price goes up a buck respectively. 362 Lacewood Drive, Unit 11, 902-429-9858
ISSA’S SAJ HOUSE LEBANESE RESTAURANT
This tiny eatery, located beside a Lebanese bakery, is big on portions and daily specials that won’t make a dent in your wallet. Issa specializes in ma’noosh, or Middle Eastern flatbreads, and fatayers, turnovers filled with spinach, cheese and other goodies. 19 Alma Crescent, 902-446-3646
KING OF DONAIR
One of the many palaces in the KOD kingdom, serving up Best of Food award-winning donairs, big-ass slices and other cheesy delights. 278 Lacewood Drive, 902-445-0000
LAYLA SEAFOOD AND MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE
Inspired by their grandmother Layla, who taught them the ropes when it came to cooking, Elie Sarkis and his brother Kamil Sarkis opened this resto in Clayton Park west, where the specialties are fresh seafood and shawarma, in chicken, beef or fish. 480 Parkland Drive, 902-420-0200
LOWER DECK, CLAYTON PARK
Those popular Lower Deck brouhahas that rock the waterfront regularly have spread into Clayton Park, making residents mighty happy that they can spend that cab fare on another pitcher. 278 Lacewood Drive, 902-443-7024
MEXICO LINDO
Mexico Lindo is a favourite spot for Haligonians in the know, with its homestyle (and completely authentic) Mexican cuisine bringing ’em up to Fairview in droves for 15 years. Eat here once and dream of it forever. 3635 Dutch Village Road, 902-445-0996
MONTANA’S COOK HOUSE & BAR
An Ontario-based restaurant wellknown nationally for a casual, family vibe, serving delectable ribs, steaks, chicken and pasta. 194 Chain Lake Drive, 902-450-1011
NEW FORTUNE CHINESE RESTAURANT
Although there’s Szechuan and Cantonese on the menu, it’s the Vietnamese food that stands out— the pho, rice noodle soup served with a variety of toppings, makes New Fortune one of the city’s hidden gems. 480 Parkland Drive, 902-431-7575
9 + NINE CHINESE CUISINE
Tucked into the same Clayton Park strip as Monsoon Cafe, 9 + Nine is a small Chinese resto, offering staples of Chinese food including fried buns, chicken of all sorts, seafood, Szechuan shredded pork, Shanghai noodles, rice and more. 480 Parkland Drive, 902-431-7575
REDWOOD GRILL
Although it’s located in the Future Inn, the Redwood Grill caters to the local Clayton Park crowd as much as hungry travellers. A substantial menu of pastas, stirfrys, steaks and ribs, plus “the best nachos in town for the price,” makes this a pleasant alternative to nearby family-style chain restaurants. 30 Fairfax Drive, 902-446-4243
SHENG’S CHINESE RESTAURANT
This Chinese eatery features a build your own combo plate, bubble tea and popping boba, and an extensive menu of house and chef specials. 6-362 Lacewood Drive, 902-446-3838
SUSHI NAMI ROYALE
The second location of SNR in a more family-friendly environment. You’ll find a sushi bar for the hardcore but also kids’ meal specials and cooked and hot food, too. 278 Lacewood Drive, 902-422-9020
SUSIE’S SHORTBREADS, BAYERS LAKE
Susie’s second location is where a lot of the baking magic happens—all those cookies, cupcakes, cake pops and whoopie pies—but it’s also a spot to pick up sweets for a party or event, or just because. That’s reason enough. 218 Chain Lake Drive, 902-406-7075
TAKO SUSHI AND RAMEN
Hidden in Glenbourne Plaza, over yonder in Clayton Park, lies a restaurant for the true lover of Japanese cuisine. With unique sushi creations like the Venus and Love rolls, along with their more traditional cousins California and Dynamite, diners can also partake in curries, ramen noodles and sushi pizza. 480 Parkland Drive, 902-405-8855
ZEN CHINESE CUISINE
Since opening in ’95, Zen continues to follow its culinary tradition with a vast array of Chinese dishes. Today, the folks up in Clayton Park can still indulge in favourites like ginger beef, Cantonese chow mein and Singapore noodles. But if it’s choices you want, then choices you’ll get as all are welcome to try any one of Zen’s 100-plus menu items. 287 Lacewood Drive, 902-457-6868