11 Must-Try Cafés in Halifax for Festive Fall Drinks

Nestled in the heart of downtown Dartmouth, this sweet café offers incredible sweet and savoury treats, locally roasted coffee, and pantry essentials.

Pick up a pumpkin spice latte, Froot Loop London Fog, or an Apple Chai-der, and stroll the streets to discover stunning public art, whimsical boutiques, and more.

Looking for that Insta-worthy autumn shot? This bright and airy café serves up pastries as decadent as they are beautiful. Featuring their own special Java Blend roast, Bliss Caffeine Bar always has fun drinks to celebrate the season.

Bliss has curated a festive drink menu that’ll launch you straight into autumn. Their pumpkin spice latte, made with Bliss’s house pumpkin spice syrup and salted caramel is a classic option, and their Apple Chai-der is velvety smooth and well-balanced. If you’re looking to enjoy a festive fall drink without the warmth, try the Spooky Ice Latte: a chocolate ice latte topped with marshmallow fluff ghosts that is equally as adorable as it is decadent. Sip inside or take your latte to-go and wander the winding paths of the Halifax Public Gardens.

Feel like dining in? Bliss also offers a hot toddy on their dine-in menu, perfect for cozying up with on a crisp day in Halifax.

Looking to try something different this season? Dilly Dally has you covered.

Step inside this dreamy little nook to try their carrot spice or ginger molasses lattes, both favourites among locals for years. This spot also serves up fresh-baked goods, soups, sandwiches, and more every day. If you’ve never been here before, this is your sign to check it out.

Located just steps from the ocean, this adorable café offers famous artisan caramels, espresso, local beer and wine, housemade baked goods and light lunch fare.

Pick up their pumpkin lure latte with housemade syrup made from real pumpkin or a maple latte made with local maple syrup and browse through eclectic art and home goods, or pull out a board game to play with your pals. If you’re not in the mood for a latte, this spot also offers hot apple cider and apple cider slushies. Whatever you decide to go for, be sure to pair it with one (or all) of their seasonal treats, offered for a limited time.

Transport yourself to Paris with a visit to this stunning French café, just steps from the Halifax waterfront.

Indulge in a pumpkin spice latte, topped with whipped cream and a dash of cinnamon. Cozy up inside or take it to-go and stroll the scenic waterfront for the sweetest autumn outing.

Dive into decadence with an Apple Pie Chai at Lawrencetown Beach Café.

Cruise out to the Eastern Shore for a dreamy morning at Lawrencetown Beach. Make a stop at Lawrencetown Beach Café to grab this cozy drink made with fresh apple cider, sauteed down with butter and cream, finished off with a chai tea bag for a little extra autumn spice. Make sure you grab some fresh-baked treats to-go before making your way down to the beach to stroll the sand-and-cobble shore. Feeling like staying inside? No problem – cozy up inside the café and catch a glimpse of the surfers riding the swells in the distance. Be sure to browse the rest of The MacDonald House, filled with local art, apothecary goods, vintage clothing, and more.

Fill yourself with all the cozy fall feels at Terra this season.

Located within the historic Alexander Keith’s brewery premises, this café serves up an assortment of offerings, including artisanal coffee and espresso, breakfast, lunch, and a selection of decadent bakery goods, such as their renowned lemon buttermilk scones and dulce de leche cinnamon knots, baked fresh on-site daily, with an emphasis on in-house preparation using locally sourced ingredients from the neighbouring Halifax Brewery Farmers’ Market.

This fall, Terra has crafted two seasonal drinks: the Autumn Spice Latte and the Cherry Pie Mocha. Make plans to rise early and stop in for one of these decadent drinks to pair with a Saturday sunrise stroll along the Halifax waterfront, just steps away. Not an early riser? Head over a little later when the Brewery Market opens and browse through fresh fall produce and a variety of other artisan goods, from handmade apothecary products to wool socks, and so much more.

This locally-loved café is bringing all the flavour for this season.

Nestled in Sheet Harbour, Marmalade Café & Coffee Bar offers all-day breakfast, specialty wraps and paninis, soups, and more. This season, they’ve put together a drool-worthy menu of festive drinks to try, featuring a maple vanilla latte, a French toast latte, a classic pumpkin spice latte, and a gingerbread hot chocolate. The best part? You can enjoy any of these drinks hot or cold, or try any flavour in any type of drink.

Treat yourself to a toasty drink at Apartment 3 Espresso Bar, one of Halifax’s sweetest cafés.

This spot serves up fresh doughnuts, coffee, and stellar vibes. Indulge in one of their seasonal drinks this fall: a pumpkin spice latte, a regular or spicy chai latte, or Apartment 3’s special, “The Sweet Local” – feeling mystified? Stop in to sample it for yourself.

Nestled in Halifax’s North End, this soft-toned café offers a selection of plant-based treats and specialty coffees.

Drop in for a pumpkin spice latte, crafted in-house with fresh pumpkin. Kick it up a notch and opt for a pumpkin chai, or a pumpkin spice steamer, and be sure to pair it with one of Bramble’s light and fluffy treats, from their melt-in-your-mouth muffins to their premium doughnuts. Don’t be fooled – Bramble takes their craft seriously; whether or not you follow a vegan diet, this plant-based paradise serves up some of the best treats in the neighbourhood.

Warm up to fall with a cozy drink from Two If By Sea.

This spot is famous for its inventive weekly croissant creations, spanning from flavours such as sweet lemon pie to savoury donair. Be sure to try their weekly feature and pair it with a hot spiced apple cider. Take your treats to-go and wander through the Dartmouth Commons to soak up scenic views of the Halifax Harbour, city skyline, and vibrant fall foliage.