MABATA - Halifax

I went to the restaurant on its opening night and was blown away by the amazing atmosphere. It was very stylish and classy, and I enjoyed every dish I tried. The fish cakes and pumpkin croquettes were especially delicious, and the chicken burger had a flavorful Asian twist. My girlfriend really enjoyed the falafel burger as a great vegetarian option. This restaurant is truly unique and unlike anything else in Halifax. The prices were reasonable and the service was excellent. We will definitely be making this restaurant a must-visit whenever we are in town visiting family.

Our friends were RAVING about the meals they've had here in recent months so friends and I made reservations to dine here for our girls' Christmas dinner. The location is handy, lots of parking and the decor is simple and really nice. The staff was amazing, only topped by the dishes we ordered. We started with the ponzu fried chicken and dynamite cauliflower which were both delicious (even the friend who doesn't love cauliflower was living the cauliflower). We then moved to mains where we ordered the mushroom sea truffle risotto, the king oyster mushroom barley, and the filet mignon steak frites. Not only was the food delicious, everything came out so artfully prepared with so much thought put into everything placed on each plate. Even though we were stuffed, we ordered two desserts to share the chocolate ganache and the eggnog bread pudding with homemade ice cream. What an incredible dining experience! We have already decided that we are heading back again in a couple of weeks for a birthday celebration! This is an amazing restaurant find in Halifax!

The chicken burger was un.real! We had lobster dumplings to start and then my gf and I ordered the chicken and falafel burgers. Delicious! I’m happy that we finally have such a restaurant in Halifax. Definitely recommend going there. The Chef came to our table and asked us how we liked our dishes. Ps. Prices are super reasonable for a bottle of wine as well.

The menu is very unique having dishes for all different tastes. Atmosphere was great. Stuff was nice and food was delicious I would recommend fish cakes.

Truly a treat for the tastebuds. If you like elevated cuisine at an affordable price this is the place for you. We had the vegan tasting menu which was fantastic. Very bold flavours that all worked together in perfect harmony. We also tried the Rizzotto, oysters, falafel, and a take on Japanese poutine with a nori reduction which was unbelievable. Not to mention that they make a 'maritime siracha ' which is fire in more ways than one. I will definitely be back.