Daryâ

Surprise birthday dinner date. Awesome ambience with feel of a fine dining. Finger licking Mediterranean cuisine. Must visit place in a lovely waterfront area

We went for our 7th year anniversary dinner was underwhelming. I booked especially for it and asked if they could make it special and it was nothing special I could of cooked at home. We felt very rushed sat for our meal at 6pm on January 20th was out by 7: 15pm. Like they were rushing us out on a day we want to celebrate. Just wasn't inviting at all.

The hostess that sat us was a gentleman with mid long beard short/mid length styled hair. Was a bit rude about having to sit us and seemed annoyed we asked to put our coats on the rack behind the host station.

Server
Our server was Paris she was quite kind and attentive to us. Which was great but the meal just wasn't up to par more like below par.

Apps & Main

The beet hummus was tasty but the beef tenderloin kebab was extremely underwhelming no flavor to it just tasted very bland no seasoning no salt no nothing didnt have any juice or anything tasty just beef over cooked pretty much well done and dry. Just very disappointing.

The rice was blend too and pickles that came with it just tasted like veggies the just sat in vinegar for a minute and tossed into the rice.

My fiancé had the Spanakopita pie it wasn't amazing. It didn't hit any of the proper flavor profiles just underwhelming and disappointing.

The cocktails

Darya mule - was under par.

The whiskey sour - asked for a double received a single mention that and they said it was the double 80% of it was just egg whites. Disappointing. It didn't have any sour too it. Whiskey tasted old in a bad way.

Maple ice burg - was just ok, came in a pretty glass that's it.

Port 20 years old - was ok just didn't taste truly like an aged Port. Disappointing.

Dessert -
The cheesecake - would reccomend for anyone. It was quite tasty only redeeming quality of our rushed experience.

1/5 stars is the only thing I can give them for a disappointing evening for a night luxury and enjoying the evening with my fiancé.

Came for lunch and it was our first time. Our server was super nice and accommodating. My only issue is that there were only two other tables in the whole restaurant while we were there, but it took an hour and a half to finish our meal.

We ordered apps and our mains at the same time. Neither were particularly complex orders (hummus, fries, falafel wraps for the main), so I am a bit confused on why the food was so slow to reach us.

Otherwise a very nice experience!

This place punches above its weight class! One of the best restaurants (and most underrated) that I’ve been to in Halifax. Food was spectacular and atmosphere was very cool.

Always a brilliant option. The spanokopita was an absolute standout. The phyllo just shattered while the filling was melt in your mouth. Shout out to our server Sonny who made our night so enjoyable and memorable

My expectations of Darya were exceeded and I cannot wait to go back! We dined as a group of 8 and the level is service we had was something I have not experienced in a while. Our waiter Sunny provided an exceptional service experience. He was knowledgeable of the menu, attentive, friendly, and one step ahead of everything. A true professional who took pride in his work. I got the impression that the rest of the staff were the same. My partner and I had the stuffed grape leaves, falafel and fried cheese. All were absolutely delicious. I had the chicken kebab which was fantastic and my partner had the lamb shank, which was plentiful and very tasty. Everyone in our group had only positive things to say about the experience. One member was gluten free which the staff were very attentive to. The restaurant was beautiful and clean with a nice ambiance. (I wish I would’ve taken pictures but I was too busy enjoying myself!) I was worried about our proximity to the bar/kitchen however it was not disruptive to our meal what so ever. If I HAD to give constructive feedback, I would say our chairs felt a bit low to our table. Thank you Darya for a great evening!

We first started this experience with not even being glanced at when we walked through the door. When we got seated, we were asked if this was okay seating for us, we then asked if we could sit somewhere else and was told that it was booked for reservation, when there was hardly anyone in the restaurant. The seating wasn't ideal because we were blocked from seeing most of the restaurant. The couple behind us were asked the same question about seating and were given accommodation, where is the consistency? The food was good, the large plate section is more suitable for family setting, which was a disconnect from the "fine dining" experience we were sold. Perhaps, it was a one time mistake, but please be consistent in how customers are treated.

Unexpectedly vibrant restaurant, an out of character but welcome metropolitan experience for a maritime city.

The atmosphere defines this restaurant. We went for dinner. Ordered several appetizers and split a main. Service was good. The drink menu was exceptional. The food was tasty but underwhelming. I will return again, but probably just for drinks.

To start we ordered fried cheese and swordfish crudo. We followed this up with beef kebab served with rice and pickles. The cheese came with a show and was set afire in front of us. While super fun, a single slice of fried cheese was underwhelming. The swordfish crudo was the highlight of the meal, the flavours were bright and fresh but fish was sparse and hidden behind other more overwhelm flavours. Our kebab was unexceptional. Tasty, but no more than you'd expect at a takeout counter.

Cocktails are where Darya stood out. Their specialty cocktail menu was well curated. We tried a couple and were impressed by each. The stand out was cardamom espresso martinis.

This is definitely a spot to check out. Lively music. Professional service and great drinks. Expect to spend according to the great location. $60-$80 Per person.

This is a great place on the waterfront for eastern Mediterranean food. We enjoyed the warm cozy atmosphere created by low lighting and tasteful decor. We started with the laffa bread and olives with labneh, and the swordfish crudo. Both were fabulous. For the main course we shared the lamb tagine and the beet salad. The tagine was rich and savoury: slow-cooked lamb shank with lentils and apricots, finished with pomegranate seeds and fresh herbs. The beet salad had lovely contrasting textures between the beets, labneh and feta, and the pistachios and raisins. We were delighted with both these dishes and did not think we has room for dessert, but we could not resist our server’s recommendation. Hence, we ended the meal with a cardamon espresso martini and a slice of chocolate torte. The rich chocolate torte was well balanced with it’s sour cherry, cardamom and coffee sauce. The service was fantastic.

1. When we requested the man at the front desk to accommodate us a little sooner cause we were early and it was cold outside, he had a condescending tone (surely a biased attitude), he began to school us about how reservations work instead of just saying “sorry, we are fully booked”, although all the tables were empty. So I mean to say that his customer service skill created a negative experience for us, as guests. The reservations were made on occasion of two birthdays but there no no special gesture of greeting or any accommodation, clearly they don’t care for the occasion we specify in the booking.
2. On a positive note, the lady waitress “Victoria” who served us, was extremely kind that night and made us feel warm with her smile and good customer service skills, clearly she deserves to be on the front desk.

I’m from Bangalore, a big city with way too many big posh restaurants and I also have years of hospitality background. Turkuaz, at Bedford serves better food comparatively. Darya can do better for a downtown restaurant.

WOW! This place is an experience. More than just a good meal, impressive service too.
If you want a delicious meal, impeccable atmosphere, and a high standard of service- this is the place to go!
I would say this easily trumps local 5 star faves such as the Bicycle Thief and The Cut.
I never leave reviews and am taking the time out of my life to write this! So that’s saying something!
Please give this place a try and you will not be disappointed! This is coming from a very picky eater who gave family style dining a chance and fell in love! 6 star rating If it would let me!

Only ambiance will convince you with food.its the location when it drizzle thats best time.i am pretty unshure about the tastes and food quality as they are pleanty of amazing food options in town as turkuaz resturant. We weere 5 adults and costed as 206 cad which quite expensive.

The atmosphere is very nice and our food was excellent. Our server was also first rate (I believe her name was Jaqueline). She enhanced our experience as she was very knowledgeable of the menu and also provided great advice on food pairings. All of the dishes were delicious but in particular I would rate the octopus as one of the best I have ever had. Cooked to perfection and the accompaniment of the tomatoes ezme (similar to chimichurri) and the NS Donair sauce (which I wasn’t sure about when I read it) was absolutely perfect. A unique dining experience in Halifax.

Lovely decor, relaxing mood on a Tuesday night in November!
Had great octopus dish with extra ginger basmati rice!
A must go stop on the magnificent Halifax waterfront!