Uncommon Grounds — Restaurant in Halifax

I ordered a cortado which is supposed to be equal parts espresso (double) and steamed milk making for a delightfully potent, small espresso drink. What I got was a bigger beverage that tasted weak and watery, and the coffee itself came across as very burnt but not flavourful. It was really disappointing. I'm sad to say this was the worst cortado I've ever had. The baked goods looked fine but there was nothing gluten-free available.

The service was acceptable.

This cafe with its outdoor seating is in a beautiful 5-star location, the Halifax Public Gardens. That said, the cafe interior used to be more uplifted and included seating but the space currently looks shabby and sort of cluttered, especially the island/trash area, and there appears to be no indoor seating. Could definitely benefit from an uplift.

It was sad to see this cafe in its current state of decline both in terms of product quality and physical environment. I don't expect to return there unless I hear there have been...

I’ve been a regular at Uncommon Grounds, but this time, had a disappointing experience at the Spring Garden Road location. I carried in my folded electric scooter (not ridden inside, folded & carried by hand), just to grab coffee with a friend. About an hour in, a uniformed security guard came to our table and rudely asked me to leave, saying I had been “sitting with it too long with the scooter.” It was folded, not in the way, and there was no sign or clear policy stating scooters weren’t allowed.

I felt embarrassed and uncomfortable. Honestly, if I had responded to his tone, it could have turned into an unnecessary scene. It left me wondering, would a stroller or large bag be treated the same way?

It’s disappointing to be treated this way as a paying customer. A little courtesy and clear communication could have made all...

Not a place to eat, the tables were dirty as was the floor so we took our coffee outside and sat on a bench away from the building. The coffee was far from freshly brewed and the cinnamon roll was poor quality lacking flavor for a price which was far from cheap. This is a shame as this used to be a pleasant place to have a cup of coffee, I would hate to think of the impression visitors to Halifax must have when they experience this degree of poor service, mind you until Nova Scotians say enough is enough we don't accept poor service any more then it...