Halifax Healthy Eats

Real Fake Meats is Halifax’s first vegan butcher shop, serving handcrafted, plant-based meats, cheeses, and comfort food classics from their cozy North End location.

Run by Top Chef Canada alum Lauren Marshall and Executive Chef Erin O’Hern Brown, this culinary-forward spot redefines vegan dining with rotating bi-weekly menus and house-made creations like spicy kimchi chicken burgers and coconut bacon.

With take-out, delivery, and a few seats for dine-in, it’s an ideal stop for enjoying inventive plant-based comfort food. 

Bliss Bowls is your go-to for colourful, plant-based smoothie bowls crafted with real, whole ingredients—no added sugar, no fillers.

Open only on Saturdays at the Halifax Seaport Market, this vegan spot serves visually stunning bowls packed with nutrients from fruits, vegetables, nuts, and superfoods. They also offer oatmeal bowls and gluten-free options. It’s a sweet stop for a healthy start to your weekend. 

Springhouse Market is Halifax’s only licensed plant-based restaurant, reimagining comfort food with a vegan twist.

Known for its decadent, dairy- and gluten-free cashew cheesecake, dishes like butter chickpea curry, and all-day breakfast, this cozy spot specializes in nourishing both bellies and souls.

With a full beverage menu—featuring wine, cocktails, mocktails, and smoothies—and a pay-it-forward program that lets you buy a community meal for someone in need, Springhouse delivers delicious feel-good food. 

Wild Leek Food & Juice Bar is a West End hidden gem known for its hearty, plant-based comfort food and welcoming vibe.

This 100% vegan restaurant and gluten-free bakery focuses on seasonal, locally sourced ingredients, turning them into standout dishes like walnut chorizo tacos and vegan donairs. Fresh-pressed juices, smoothies, and kombucha round out the menu, making it a must-visit for clean, satisfying eats in Halifax. 

Harvest Clean Eats is a solid choice for a quick, wholesome meal that doesn’t feel like fast food.

With locations throughout HRM, they offer fresh, made-from-scratch dishes using local ingredients and their own signature recipes, like the Black Bean Burger Crunch Wrap, a fan favourite.

The atmosphere is relaxed and friendly—perfect for lingering over a smoothie. From power bowls to salads to their very convenient all-day breakfast, everything is crafted with clean eating in mind—and made to feel good.

Hungry Bowl is a healthy dining option in North End Halifax, serving high-quality, made-to-order meals focusing on organic, halal, and nutrient-rich ingredients.

Whether you’re vegetarian, vegan, a meat lover, keto, gluten-free, low-carb, or simply craving something fresh, its internationally inspired menu—highlighting Mediterranean and Mexican dishes—has you covered. From hearty wraps and salads to nachos and smoothie bowls, everything is crafted to nourish and delight your senses.

Locally owned, Hungry Bowl offers both takeout and dine-in service, providing a welcoming setting where its belief in the power of food to bring people together comes to life. 

The Chopped Leaf reimagines healthy eating with a comfort-food twist.

Their menu—featuring salads, bowls, wraps, and quesadillas—makes greens feel anything but boring. With bold flavours, quick service, and signature dressings like the ever-popular Evil Peanut, it’s a great choice when you want something nourishing that still hits the spot.