The Garden Retreat (formally Garden Food Bar & Lounge) is centrally located in downtown Halifax, at the corner of Clyde and Queen. Our 4,000 sq ft beautiful restaurant/bar is illuminated by wall-to-wall windows, letting in an abundance of natural light, and our interiors feature a variety of exquisite, hand-crafted and imported materials from a variety of Iran and Turkey including turquoise-tiled walls and Persian artifacts, a modern, open kitchen, and a lovely array of seating options, including locally-built hardwood tables, chairs, and a playful set of swings as dining seats.

We offer high-quality and curated lunch, dinner and brunch menus, and hand-crafted cocktails. We are one of the largest single location, independently run restaurants in Halifax with a capacity of 110 seats currently, as well as a patio capacity of 30 seats. Our space is open for lunch, brunch, and dinner service as well as late night drinks. Our space lends itself to special events and we are always hosting community and private events.