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excellent German pastries, salads and creative sandwiches as well as all-day breakfasts
made with free-range eggs, a great cheese selection and cold cuts like Black Forest ham.
Wash it down with farmers market teas and espresso.
Young Folk & the Kettle Black
CAFE $
(98 Water St; light lunches $9; 8am-8pm Mon-Thu, to 10pm Fri & Sat, 11am-6pm Sun)
A cozy
bakery and cafe that feels like a mix between a rural farmhouse and an urban art gallery.
Enjoy great coffee, breakfasts and light lunches.
Splendid Essence
TAIWANESE $
( 902-566-4991; 186 Prince St; mains $6-12; 11:30am-3pm & 5-8pm; )
Savory
Taiwanese vegetarian dishes are served in this cozy Victorian, fitted out with warm wood
paneling and intimate booths upholstered in red, green and gold and accented with
Chinese art. Recommended are the spicy vegetables and fried rice chased with a steam-
ing mug of hot almond milk.
Farmers Market
MARKET $
( 902-626-3373; 100 Belvedere Ave; 9am-2pm Sat, also Wed Jul & Aug)
Come hungry and
empty-handed. Enjoy some prepared island foods or peruse the cornucopia of fresh or-
ganic fruit and vegetables. The market is north of the town center off University Ave.
Papa Joe's
CANADIAN $
(345 University Ave; mains $10-15; 11am-9pm)
This family-style restaurant is superpopular
with locals. Here, all pretensions are checked at the door as you dine on bacon -wrapped
meatloaf, turkey pot pie or a steak sandwich. Wednesdays go exotic with Indian cuisine
served all day.
Water Prince Corner Shop
SEAFOOD $$$
( 902-368-3212; 141 Water St; meals $10-27; 9:30am-8pm)
When locals want seafood
they head to this inconspicuous, sea-blue eatery near the wharf. It is deservedly famous
for its scallop burgers, but it's also the best place in town for fresh lobster. You'll prob-
ably have to line up for a seat, otherwise order takeout lobster, which gets you a signific-
ant discount.
Sirinella
ITALIAN $$$
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