Janina's Café & Catering — Restaurant in Dartmouth

Very friendly service. Casual little spot at the bottom of an office building, so I imagine 75% of their customers come from there, with the rest from that area in Burnside. I tried it today (driving up on my lunch break from closer to downtown Dartmouth), and was impressed. Lots of free parking. Tried one of their Monday lunch specials of the chicken souvlaki to go. Two large chicken thighs seasoned and juicy. A large spoonful of tzatziki thrown atop some yellow, tasty rice. Homemade white bread roll must have a dollop of butter thrown into its center before it goes in the oven. I ate that first, without slicing it, and it was like I had sliced & buttered it, but I didn't. Reasonable portion size where it's not too much, but definitely filling. Lots of tables outside the cafe in the hallway of the building, for those who want to eat it right away. I'll be back...

Tried this place today - was hoping it would live up to the great reviews but sadly I was disappointed. I typically will order something basic when I try a new place like the chicken club wrap to test if the easiest things can be done well. The chicken club had all the usual components (chicken, bacon, lettuce, tomato, cheese) but all the ingredients were sub-par. The "mayo" was not real mayo but a salad dressing product, the cheese was flavourless shredded mozza, the chicken was kept in a bath of water so it was salty and wet and was clearly a pre-processed product. It was presented on a pita which was fresh. I am sure they do some nice things here, but this wasn't it and I won't be back to find out what those offerings might be as I don't want to waste my...

Janina's is my favourite Friday lunch spot. They have a different special every day. Friday is when they do their fried haddock and potatoes special. The fish is hot perfectly crisp on the outside and flaky on the inside, never overdone. The potatoes are just the right portion, with a delicious herb blend on them while they roast. You also get house-made tartar sauce, coleslaw, and warm buttered roll. Personally, I swap out the roll for an extra coleslaw because the slaw is a vinegar base that hits just right after some fried food and carbs. Their staff are always friendly and funny, and I've never had to wait more than 5 minutes for my food. If you're in Burnside and need a quick and tasty lunch, this...