Café Lunette

Had a mid morning espresso and cappuccino on a quiet Friday. There was a massive group in front of us, but our order was taken promptly, we were notified about the potential delays; however, we were still quickly served.
May 23rd, 2023

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May 22nd, 2023

Recently named #74 in the 2023 edition of Canadas Top 100 Restaurants, caf Lunette is a classy & delicious recent addition to the Halifax harbour front. The food we had was very tasty and clearly made with care. The kitchen is semi-open and preparation & team activity is observable from one side of the dining room. We are visiting Nova Scotia before a conference in Halifax next week. We flew into Halifax on a Saturday morning and decided to visit the city a bit before heading further afield. Given the timing, we had planned a weekend brunch. and clearly the restaurant is busy, as we made a same-day reservation attempt at 7 AM, and the earliest we could be seated was 12:30 PM. Since they do take reservations, I strongly recommend making them a day or two (or more) in advance, if you have a particular hour in mind. We started with oat milk latts, and certainly the beans were of good quality (I did not ask which roaster they use). We also ordered the heirloom tomato salad, which was excellent and a great entre portion. For mains we ordered the avocado toast and the PB & J French toast. The avocado toast was very good, and the addition of salted ricotta was a nice complement. However the fig compte, though tasty, did feel a little unnecessarily sweet in what was otherwise a savoury choice. The PB & J French toast, with haskap compte and crunchy peanut butter, was quite heavy, but extremely tasty and original. The service was quite attentive in spite of the hectic brunch crowd, and the staff were all very professional. The noise level, even relatively late (towards the end) in the brunch period, was quite high, and that should be noted for anyone who is planning to have proper conversation at brunch time. Overall, this is an excellent addition to Canadas food scene, and creates a completely difference ambience than most other offerings in Halifax. We did not try the dinner menu, and it is certainly quite possible (as seems to be indicated by those who have enjoyed lunch or dinner at Caf Lunette) that the place shines even more when it becomes a proper French bistro in the evenings. Vegetarian options: There are some vegetarian options and they are quite tasty!
May 20th, 2023

This was an amazing experience, as you walk in you know that you are going to enjoy your time at this establishment. The service was very good, very attentive and knowledgeable. The lighting, atmosphere and decor was just something out of a magazine. The options for drinks and food were endless. They had some veggie options, but not a lot. If you are vegetarian just know you are limited to two dishes max one being a shareable and other an entre. Overall, the food was delicious the trout and chicken dishes were amazing and the steak tartare was loved by everyone. The service was friendly, they didnt charge for extra bread and dessert due to the lack of vegetarian options for myself which was greatest appreciated
May 19th, 2023

I came here for brunch on a Saturday morning. The service was okay, but they were out of ALL pastries. They were also out of the only vegan option. The server made no attempt to ask the kitchen about other options, which was surprising because this is obviously an upscale kitchen with chefs that could have very easily made vegan food. I was offered a "plate of tomatoes" dish or a $24 ratatouille without cheese. There is no way I would pay $24 for vegetables. I did in the end have a small plate of fruit for $14. I was very disappointed. Two of us had iced coffees which were not cold, and two of us had hot beverages which were not hot. The other people I was with enjoyed their dishes. If you are going to serve vegan food, there must be vegan food to be served. I came very hungry and left hungry.
May 19th, 2023