Waaaaay too expensive for what it is. I understand it's suppose to be a farm to table concept but I literally could not taste the difference between what they served and regular supermarket food. The ingredients didn't taste especially fresh and it was 17 dollars a plate! What a rip off. I'm all about organic farming and fresh ingredients, but when you can't even taste the difference, I have to wonder, is it really what it claims? read more

Norbert's Good Food - two plates of food - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

The market has a ton of great places to eat, especially on the weekend, but no matter how much I'd like to, I can't have Humble Pies or Caribbean stewed meats all the time. No, sometimes you just have to get....a salad. Not a little scoop of coleslaw or sauteed veggies, but an honest to god salad, full of green things and stuff that should keep me from dying young. Luckily for you and I, there's Selwood Green. One of the permanent storefronts at the market, Selwood does it all with fresh veggies straight from the owners' farm, to prepared meals and baked goods. Today I was on the hunt for something healthy, so I went with a small salad, which is just prepared with what they have on hand that day. I perused the various goods they had for sale while I waited, and soon my name was called and I was on my way. I was happy to see that they either gave me a larger container than I should have gotten, or their small salad is the size of a normal 8x8 take out box. Either way, it worked out for me. Getting back to the office, I popped the top and dug into my rabbit food. First of all, it had a nice presentation. This wasn't a haphazard scooping of pre-made salad mix and then being sent out, this was actually constructed. It had a lot going on, and for salads, that's a good thing. Fresh greens, aged cheese, sprouts, blueberries, almonds, roasted sunflower seeds, hard boiled egg, apple, carrot, tomato; this salad was loaded. It was a great mix of flavours, especially the roasted sunflower seeds. I thought it odd there was no cup or packet of dressing, but it came lightly dressed in a tangy vinaigrette that brought everything together, but didn't overwhelm or make everything soggy. They also earn bonus points for using a paper container and not styrofoam. If you're in the neighbourhood any day of the week, you should definitely hit up Selwood for your healthy, or slightly less than healthy (but still local, of course) eats. read more

Norbert's Good Food - The small salad apparently. Delish! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

I've stopped in here for coffees a few times over the years when at the market, but never for a meal until this past weekend. Arrived maybe 9ish and luckily got a two-seater table. There is only enough seating for maybe 15 or so and every time I'd been here in the past, it was too busy to almost move when standing, let alone dare trying to get a table. You order at the counter and they call your name when the food is ready. Friendly staff. I tried the Seaport Market Full Breakfast ($17 "2 NS organic or free range eggs any style, featuring bacon or sausage from Roselane Farm, potato rosti made with our own organic potatoes, and seasonal salad with tender organic salad greens"). That to me is expensive, but I didn't mind as you are getting good quality items as mentioned, it's a big/filling portion, and it just tasted great. I already plan on going back soon for other meals. 2nd visit: a couple of weeks later for their omelette. Similar experience. Felt pressured to go early to get a table. The food was delicious and satisfying, knowing how fresh and local it is. read more

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We were excited to try the breakfast at this place when we saw that they are all organic and rated well. Although the breakfast we had was good it was also a bit disappointing. We both had the Seaport Market Full Breakfast, one with sausage and the other with bacon so we got to try both options. The sausage, bacon, and eggs were standard. We asked for gluten free toast and only got one slice each where normally you'd get two. Along with both meals came a large portion of hash browns which were way too oily and not too appetizing, we both couldn't finish them. Our opinion is the the prices are too high for what you're getting. The breakfast was $17 each and we each got a cafe Americanos which brought the price to $50+ with tip. We wouldn't chose to go back but definitely good to try. read more

Norbert's Good Food - Seaport Market Full Breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Because I'm always at the market at the worst possible times - i.e. when all but two vendors are actually closed - my choices are usually made for me out of desperation. Luckily, that often turns out to be a good thing. Selwood Green shares a big space on the waterfront side with La Vendéene Bakery and shows just what magic can happen when you've got some local cooperation. With Selwood's fresh produce and use of ingredients from other vendors, your all-day breakfast, soup, or sandwich ends up being absolutely top notch! I resisted the siren's call of a mid-afternoon breakfast and went for the fancy avocado sandwich on sourdough. The lady building my masterpiece walked across and nabbed fresh bread from La Vendéene (loved that market swagger) and got to work behind the counter. It was cash only which is a bit of a pain for me but it didn't take long to get to the ATM down the hall. For under $10, I got a plate literally full of fresh greens in a delicious light dressing and a huge open-faced sammie with impeccably presented avocado that was sliced and layered by size like magazines on a coffee table. They had no problem giving me a real plate to take out to one of the nearby tables outside which let me enjoy a beautiful lunch with a stunning view of George's Island. Now that's some East Coast excellence! read more

Norbert's Good Food - customers at the counter - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Love the farm to table concept - all their food is fresh and the organic produce is locally sourced from Selwood Green Farm. Being winter at the moment, there were lots of seats and tables free. They also have a small section selling produce in the restaurant. They serve all day breakfast here, but also have an extensive sandwich menu and daily specials. There's also a juice bar and they make smoothies and cold press juices. read more

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I ordered a ham and cheese sandwich for $13. My expectations was some ham and cheese in between two slices of bread. Turns out I had my sights set way too high. What arrived was some store bought ham slices and cheese on an open face "deconstructed" sandwich. Why did we need to reinvent the sandwich, its a simple concept that has worked for years. The bread was dry, with no where near enough spread on, the ham was cheap and the cheese barely existent. Don't waste your money, there's plenty of other places to eat around here. read more

Norbert's Good Food - Ham and cheese sandwich done wrong - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Norbert's Good Food is in the Seaport Market, and is definitely one you can't miss in terms of its sign. It's easily noticeable from inside the market. Selection in here isn't too diverse (aside from sandwiches) and seems on the pricey side, but remember that all the food here is organic and local. I had the oktoberfest sausage for lunch, which came with a rather uniquely designed baguette slice. Everything in here is made fresh, so you know you're getting the best quality in terms of food. The sausage was certainly very delicious and huge as well, and the baguette was equally as crispy and delicious. It came with sauerkraut and salad, both of which were also good. I would recommend this place if you're looking for organic, local food and you know you'd be supporting local businesses. read more

Very good food (I got the German breakfast), fantastic coffee and the service was friendly. The prices however are on the steeper side but since everything is supposed to be fresh and it's on the waterfront I guess that it was is expected, but for me that is enough to not visit again. If someone else was paying however, I would certainly return. read more

Also called Norbert's good food. Excellent. Fabulous breakfast: fresh o.j., variety of innovative omelettes like kale, selwood green and breakfast croissant. Tasty bakery items. Cappuccino and latte are outstanding. Very pleasant salad with meal and good toast. Tables in or on water. Visit Black Art Gallery just down the way farm to market building. read more

Norbert's Good Food - Breakfast at Norberts Good Food - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

This place is fabulous. I tried the following: avocado toast with bacon, latte and a cookie. Everything was fresh and delicious. The atmosphere is cool and the view of the light house is perfect. It's literally one of the best breakfasts I've ever had. Prices are high-ish but you're paying for the quality of ingredients and that view (both excellent). Just go!!!! read more

Norbert's Good Food - Norbert's!!! Cookie, latte and bacon avocado toast. You need to eat ALL of this!!!! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

This place is located inside the Halifax Seaport Farmers' Market. One of the entrances to get to the farmers' market gets you to pass by Norbert's. What drew my curiosity to this place was a sign that mentioned fish and chips and that all it took to get me give this place a try. The fish and chips was... well, I won't say that it got me beaming inside but it was good enough to satisfy my long-time cravings for it. I was more into the chips and the tartar sauce which I hope was made in-house. But despite this... I still say that Norbert's is worth checking out. There were other dishes on their menu, each to suit different people's cravings. And yes I forgot to mention...there is also good coffee here, desserts, ice-cream and on-the-go type snacks. And depending on which side you enter the the farmer's market, it's conveniently there if you need to grab a bite to eat before walking around to check out the vendors. read more

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At the Farmers market and not sure what we wanted for lunch, we stopped in here on our rounds and decided to give it a try, so glad we did. We ordered the grilled cheese sandwich and the deli meat sandwich. Both made with Dutchman gouda cheese and La Vendéene Bakery organic bread with a side of micro green salad with a light honey dressing. The deli sandwich also had slices of organic tomatoes, cold cuts from Roselane Farm, and natural mayonnaise We cut each sandwich in half so we could share but in the end, B preferred the grilled cheese and I preferred the deli sandwich, but only marginally, both were yummy. Great spot for a nice healthy lunch or all day breakfast. read more

We were seeking a fresh, organic food spot that also served smoothies to start off our first day in Halifax and were delighted to discover Norbert's Food Food. Although a bit of a walk from the Marriott Harbourfront, it was just the ticket. We had the strawberry smoothie, OMG egg croissant sandwich and the potato roti! It was all divine. And the service was very personable. Loved supporting local farmers who serve up amazing Canadian hospitality! read more

Norbert's Good Food - Loved the owners' story! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

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Food is very good, but... Today i waited for 3 customers in front of me before ordering a latte. After my oder was taken and paid for, I watched as the barista took 5 more orders before another staff member said "make his latte, i'll take new orders". Nice of the second gentlemen, making me wait and wait after taking my money without starting my coffee, not cool of the first gentleman. I also noticed... $5 min to use a credit card; and, wait for it, $1.50 to use a credit card. So to recover 24 cents of visa cut, they charge $1.50 and profit on card usage. I thought this is not allowed under credit card agreements, never used to be allowed. I reported them to visa. Yesterday I ordered 2 lattes and paid with visa and wondered why so expensive. I was fleeced $1.50. Never again, not here. Not cool. read more

My dad got the eggs benedict, the eggs were over cooked, the bread wasn't toasted, and it was way over priced. Will not be going here again.

No high chair for the little one. We've got a family of 6 so it would be pretty tight even if they did. Big line so probably great here but with the wait and no high chair we had to move on. read more

Had a full breakfast and a small smoothie. Came to $30. Not a real sit down restaurant but rather a counter where you order and then they call your name to pick up your food. Plenty of seating around the market. Service was rather poor and food was so-so. read more

My secret spot for breakfast, the food is prepared fresh in front of you and everything is just so delicious and organic that you can't help but feel really happy afterwards. It can get kind of busy but that's because everyone knows the food is really good which is why there's sometimes a line and a struggle to find a place to sit. read more

Staying at the nearby Westin and found this lovely breakfast nook just a short walk from the hotel at the Farmers Market.

Farm to table concept, friendly and helpful staff. I had the eggs and greens which were delicious and well-seasoned, and quite enjoyed. I tried a pressed carrot, apple, and ginger juice that was a bit small for the price, however the ginger chunks were at times so overpowering that I drank half and refilled the cup with water 3 times and could still taste the juice flavour so that is an option, I love ginger but it was too strong for an 8 oz portion. read more

Got the special of the day which was a bacon Gouda burger, with fries! It was all really good, quick, and the service was friendly!

Popped into the Farmers Market Today after I finished my Sunday a.m run with the running room. Figured Id give Selwood Green a try for a quick bite and warm drink. I ordered a yogurt parfait made from all their local goodies. They top it with pure maple syrup for some added sweetness. It looked delicious. Trying to stay true to whole reason why we Yelp I do have to be honest. 2 bites in I noticed a hair in my parfait delight. I dont know why I felt bad? I almost considered just chucking it and moving on. However--I didnt. I went back politely advised the counter of what I found and asked for a fresh one(these are also made to order... So super fresh!). She was very empathetic and told me to take a seat and would bring me a replacement. When she did she also brought back my 7.00. I hadnt been expecting that. She said the owner insisted when I had said---oh theres no need of that. So-- unfortunately this happens.. Rarely Im sure. But the Selwood crew handled it was true professionalism and for that I give credit. The 2nd parfait was delightful!! read more

Got a delicious and hearty breakfast here at Norbert's Good Food. It was the only restaurant open on the morning I visited the farmer's market. The portion was large. I don't remember what I got anymore, but everything tastes healthy here. ;) read more

Fresh ingredients, freshly prepared. Friendly service. After a meal, visit the farmers' market, or stroll the harbour boardwalk. A great spot for breakfast before you hop on the train to Montreal, or lunch and a visit to Pier 21. read more

Norbert's Good Food - Kale scramble, best latte in Halifax. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Halifax, Nova Scotia

Delicious food and fantastic service! Will come back for sure! Dave was great Ordered the Kale Scramble, vegetables were fresh and full of flavour. Also finished it off with the Nova Scotian juice from the juice bar and it hit the spot! Kids love kale! read more

I had the Tarah sandwich it was very strange tasting, it was not how I expected it to be, the toast was soggy, walnuts very salty and the cheese spread was bad. Even a friend of mine couldn't eat it. Also I had one of the fresh juices and to my surprise it wasn't fresh juice they use orange juice from a cartoon and mix it with a fresh squeezed vegetable or fruit, so it is not really fresh! read more

This place is incredible! We got to Halifax yesterday morning, and already have eaten here three times. The ingredients are farm fresh, and each menu item is made with attention and perfection. At one point, a woman in front of me in line had an incredibly complicated order, and there was a huge line, but still the man behind the counter had a great attitude--he was gracious and funny, and assured her they would get it right and looked forward to making it! Coffee is delicious, too! read more

Amazing place and service, stayed in Halifax 3 days and ate there 2 days , fresh great quality food and amazing staff , the person at front remembered our names 2 days later as well read more