Finsbury Market

Finsbury Market (Deli, 6516 Chebucto), visited July 25. A nice re-imagination of the former European Pantry, with a good selection of groceries and delicacies from overseas. We tried a selection of their hand pies (Pulled Pork, Butter Chicken, Indian Curry Chicken, Cheesy Meatball), which were reasonably priced and all very tasty. Worth a visit! Verdict: 4/5 (80%) chance of returning.

The Oxford Taproom

The Oxford Taproom (Bar, 6418 Quinpool), visited July 24. It looks nice from the front, with a modest curbside patio, but walk through Garrison’s new taproom and you’ll find a cool backyard patio, kind of European in vibe. Even better, it looks at the side of the former Oxford Theatre adorned with a cool Audrey Hepburn mural, and an open doorway that peers into East Peak Climbing’s rock climbing gym. Verdict: 4.5/5 (90%) chance of returning.

Donnini’s Pizza

Donnini’s Pizza (Pizza, 5576 North), visited July 10 & 24. Due to a scheduling snafu, this is a tale of two slices – it was kinda ok the first time we visited, but less so the next time. It’s akin to what you might find in a high school cafeteria – usually pretty hit or miss. The sauce is ok, but that’s probably the highlight. The crust was edible the first time, but cold, crunchy cardboard the second. Verdict: 2/5 (40%) chance of returning.

A slice of Meat pizza from Donnini's Pizza

Kit Kat Pizza

Kit Kat Pizza (Pizza, 2314 Gottingen), visited July 24. The slice itself was just ok (the flavour was average, reheated yet still kinda cool), but Kit Kat’s advantage is that its slices are really big, and super cheap – just $3, taxes in! A decent choice if you’re really hungry. Verdict: 3/5 (60%) chance of returning.

A slice of Pepperoni pizza from Kit Kat Pizza

Cheese Curds

Cheese Curds (Burgers, 277 Lacewood), visited July 19. We were craving poutine at the tail end of a road trip, so we went for the original and were not disappointed. Cheesy, salty and maybe a little greasy. Great stuff. Verdict: 4/5 (80%) chance of returning.

G-Street Pizza

G-Street Pizza (Pizza, 2302 Gottingen), visited July 11. They had a killer Re-Open City special on (a large G-Street Pizza with pepperoni and jalapeno for $10!), so we splurged on a couple of apps. The Root Medley Fries were just ok, but the Jalapeno Poppers were superb – tangy filling, great crunch, and a generous portion. Verdict: 4.5/5 (90%) chance of returning.

G-Street Pizza from...G-Street Pizza!