Reviews of Trident Booksellers & Cafe (Coffee Shop)

Galius T

Gorgeous coffee and great atmosphere

Alex Handyside

Quaint cafe, great coffee.

John Calmonte

Nice little café place to read book, it has the vintage atmosphere and relax vibe. The only thing I am a bit disappointed is the service. I came here very often and some people serve me well and others, they don't want to serve me at all. I think in this modern age we should maybe learn thing or two how to serve a client and maybe it will help more the place to bloom. It deserves it. Thanks

Chris

There is an enticing combination of smells ranging from freshly ground coffee to used books. A great spot to enjoy your morning.

Jessica

Lovely atmosphere, lots of books, but honestly, a bit expensive for used books, starting at $8.50 apiece.

Stuart MacDonald

Quaint little bookstore and cafe in the South end across from the Westin Hotel. A nice place to grab a coffee and find your next read.

Trista Bassett

Great, laid back bookstore/cafe with good jazzy music playing, excellent coffee and a decent selection of books. Great find!

Robert Kenny

Very good coffee, nice and quite space that is very comfortable to sit and relax. friendly classy staff as well. Hidden gem!

Adamo Maiorano

Cute shop, but service was not very friendly, and the 60 minute seating limit gives it an even less inviting vibe.

Lisa S

Fun vibe and quaint atmosphere. Good coffee.

Vixie Bee

I only recently found Trident through a coworker with great taste, and HOO BOY do I feel like I've been missing out! A fantastic selection of books for sale, super comfortable atmosphere, coffee roasted on site, hilarious and charming staff... I could go on! They are also one of the few coffee shops in Halifax that always has gluten free and vegan baked good that aren't exclusively muffins(although Trident's muffins are delicious too)! I'm officially becoming a regular.

Julie Sherriff

Great fair trade coffee and second hand book store. Great atmosphere!

Patti Smith

Books, coffee, history and water .. The perfect place in Vancouver to relax with a cuppa something hot and fresh.

Daniel Higham

a cozy place to have coffee with friends

Gray Vieth (Graehaus)

Nice quiet place surprisingly next to those big trucks, delightful teas and treats, and more. Love revisiting the place like and old friend.

Raúl

Nice cappuccino!

Andrea Parliament

Love this place.

Omar Abdelaziz

Delicious pies and cuppocino, cozy atmosphere, great music

Gurmeet Randhawa

Good

Vixie Bee

I only recently found Trident through a coworker with great taste, and HOO BOY do I feel like I've been missing out! A fantastic selection of books for sale, super comfortable atmosphere, coffee roasted on site, hilarious and charming staff... I could go on! They are also one of the few coffee shops in Halifax that always has gluten free and vegan baked good that aren't exclusively muffins(although Trident's muffins are delicious too)! I'm officially becoming a regular.

Catherine Banks

Always a treat

Ariel Postma

Nice atmosphere. lovely drinks. Had the chai latte- mild, but sweet. Great price. Great experience ????

Alex Lee

Great atmosphere. Loved their cappuccino with double shot.

Alyssa Wong (shamelessawong)

delicious coffee

Owen Pauli

"Café" is a stretch. If you try to read anything in this store, or make any inclination that you came to relax instead of giving them money and getting out, they (specifically one man, the owner I believe) will *accost you* and ask you, not so politely, to leave their store. They want your money, and they want you the hell out. The boss/manager guy schmoozes loudly with his regulars, so you get the sense that you're not welcome if you're not his friend. I have been harassed multiple times because I was taking my time looking through books,and he's told me that I should "be a gentleman" and leave his store to make room for the people he likes. It's great if you just want to buy a book and go. Beware of trying to relax or unwind.

Andrew Maxwell

God the coffee is amazing. They roast their own in the back. Also, they bake daily!

Jason Nickerson

Amazing Americanos and baked treats. Friendly staff and great atmosphere.

Norman W. Clark

Most excellent! Very, very good espresso prepared and served as it should. Roasted onsite. We also had their mini pies which had a wonderful crust. I also learned that they are also made on site abviously by someone who knows how to do it. Highly recommend!

Jing Gao

This is a absolute an awesome place and I like it so much!! It makes me find the feeling here as in Shanghai - seat with books and a cup of coffee in a warm and sunny Sunday afternoon!

Matt Brennan

Coffee and cookie were fine. Judgemental and recriminatory tone of the barista was off putting. She did have a good cookie suggestion

Tamar Drushka Hewitt

It was ok; nice quiet spot for a conversation. The sign said “Special: Hot Apple Cider” but they were sold out; she offered a chai latte which was ok (quite peppery if you like it that way) nice oatmeal raisin cookie/ oatcake. I fee like COVID has impacted their game somewhat - sign said “please stay only 30 minutes”… we stayed longer as it wasn’t busy... best thing about this spot was that the account is permit a decent conversation.

Pablo Lopez

Lovely place, really nice music and great coffee

Alexander Giberson

Nice little Cafe. The batista was very nice and made some great coffee. The book selection was cool.

sarah kasprzak

10/10. Great coffee, huge selection of intriguing and delightful books for every taste, lovely staff, excellent coffee, and the best vibes. It feels like its own little world. A must-visit for sure.

Osmund Donnelly

There are very few places I've been that, when I order a tea, I actually get a steeped tea rather than a cup of hot water with a tea bag, and not only did they offer steeped tea, they had a great variety of loose leaf teas. Three dollars gets you a pot of tea and it was some of the best tea I've ever had. The bookstore part of it was great as well. Of course, given the size of the store, of course the selection was a little lacking, and it took me a while to find a book that seemed both interesting and one I haven't already read, but then again, everything is so tightly stacked that I would not be surprised to go back and find I overlooked a hidden treasure.

Andrew L

A beautiful/rustic bookshop / cafe

Vishal Sahijwala

Quaint little coffee shop with a great collection of second hand books.

Daniel Vachon

Cozy atmosphere...decent coffee.

João Vitor de Camargo

Great coffee! Good place for a date or just to relax with a friend or two over a cup of coffee and some books. I would just say some of the tables are too close to the bookshelves which makes it hard to browse books when someone is sitting at the table right next to them -- I'm thinking specifically about the table towards the left when you walk in, which is surrounded by bookcases. Maybe the bookcase configuration could be altered slightly to make browsing easier even when all tables are being used.

Jocelyn Parlee

Loved the cozy atmosphere and the great coffee and food! One of the best kept secrets in Halifax! My new favorite spot!

Emm Ohlhauser

Friendly staff and a cozy atmosphere, decent book selection

Paul Merriam

Good coffee, good books, comfortable atmosphere, excellent customer service.

Paul Merriam

Good coffee, good books, comfortable atmosphere, excellent customer service.

Matthew

Fantastic coffee and baked goods. By far my favorite cozy spot in the city of halifax.

M-A Kuttner

A great place to have a coffee and a chat. The books cover diverse subjects and are typically the kind of rate finna you won't find in a big bookstore.

Yarrow Bedwin

Amazing coffee, honestly great. Plus a great place to hang out and get some work done, or read a book.

Matthew Moses

Good coffee and books are there too!

Jeff Davis

Felt like I was in an episode of Portlandia

Joshua Lowrey

This is my favorite coffee place in town and they're never too busy. They roast their own beans in house and have amazing sweets. A definite must if you like a strong coffee with a chill atmosphere.

Omar Honor

One of the most beautiful places I've enjoyed a book and a cup of coffee at..

Dane George

Come for the coffee, stay for the amazing playlist. Tracy has the best taste in music!

Sang-gye Buschmann

Sweet coffee shop with used book store. 1h lingering policy at this point. Understandable, but still a bit sad.

Dan Brennan

Decent place with good service

Natasha Mosher

Such an amazing spot and amazing coffee!!

Erin Dalton

Long time love for Trident, their coffee, their second hand books and very cute atmosphere.

Jean-Pierre Levac

Very nice quaint coffee shop. Probably one of the best Cappuccino I've had. Not ideal for remote workers since the table limit is 60 minutes, but the owner was very lenient on that number. Ended up working there for about 3 hours (with owner's permission).

emileigh39

Good coffee and solid baked goods, which differ in quality and variety than those you’d find at most coffee shops. Highly recommend the pistachio cake. I’d deduct a point because the service is often not very warm and fuzzy like I’m used to from most cafes. Great selection of books too.

Leah Rae

The best coffee in the city.

Reza Rivani

very enjoy place

Logan Oderkirk

Very cute

Gander7

Nice little spot, books are in good condition, some have worn covers/spines, and around 3/4 of new price. Coffee is good and atmosphere is lovely. The owner isn't very chatty but is nice and cares about the place and the drinks. There is a 60min sitting down limit right now because of covid.

Andrew Ross

Awesome atmosphere found some great books here, and the espresso was great!

Mark Lukabn (Weremark)

Its a bangin' spot, bud!

John Lawen

Best coffee in Halifax

Amanda Bungay

Such a lovely little cafe! I've only been in a few times, but the staff are always really sweet and they know their trade. The coffee is ????????????????, and the atmosphere is just so quaint and cozy. I can't personally comment on the treats since I havent had any, but I've only heard good things. Be wary if you need an outlet though, I think there's only one accessible outlet in the whole place. Overall a top notch cafe!

Shane Fewkes

Cool concept for a store :) good general selection of second hand books for a great price! Easy place to spend an hour with a coffee and looking for a good read!

Evan Hardy

Always great, one of the best coffees in the city.

Christine White

Loved the book selection. Stayed for ages with a perfect café au lait and a homemade lemon tart! Great atmosphere and service.

Kelsey Kliparchuk (Klip)

Checkered floors. Used books up the the roof. Freshly roasted coffee in the air. Delicious baked goods. What more do you need from a coffee shop?

Étienne Saint-Aubin

Got some great books at less than 50% of retail price and a great chai latte

Christie Macdonald

A lovely little used book store with a pretty decent selection for its size, and fantastic coffee. A lovely place to spend an afternoon in Halifax, sipping delicious coffee while reading the book you just bought.

Oshin Kaur

Amazing coffee...freshly baked cookies...books all around...you can't get more than this!!! The owner is also warm and courteous....He gave us a tour of their kitchen where they make their own coffee and bake their own goods...A must visit place for a book lover.

Jim Lindsey

This little coffee shop doesn't have the market presence that someplace like Starbucks has, but it makes the best coffee in Halifax by far.

Glen Whelan

A good selection of thoughtful books and a place to read them while you drink good coffee.

Daniel Oulton

Great americano

Matthew Alex

Best soup

Grant Hiebert

Great little spot.

Chris Xu (Chris X.)

This small coffee shop has its charms and the atmosphere here is warm and joyful. The books on the shelves really make this café shine. It is a rarity that a café has become the lead character of the show because normally, we have a book repository before we have a coffee shop.

Zainab Al-Habibi

Friendly staff and cozy atmosphere. I love this place so much, the music they play is so good. The baked stuff is delicious and fresh.

john baker

Wonderfully welcoming, and the epitome of cozy

Jeremy Ewing

Charming and quiet. Local favourite.

Julie Smith

My fave cafe in Halifax by far!!

Jean Bui

Grab a book and sit down with your coffee. What's better than that?

Ivan Okello

Absolutely beautiful place. Took my girlfriend to read together and also catch some good books. Had a tea while my girlfriend had a cappuccino. We had a beautiful time.

Carlos Urtubia

Our coffee place in Halifax. Service is good, good selection of pastries and coffee is excellent.

Dylan Smith

Classic bohemian coffee shop with a great selection of books.

Findlay Hilchie

Great selection of books and excellent coffee. The staff are also great to deal with.

Anne-Marie Bl

Favourite coffee in the city. I aways find excuses to go out of my way to go here. I buy my whole bean for at home from here also (cant recommend enough). Favourite place to catch up with a friend, and it's a wonderful bonus to have books to browse through!

Chuck Crabbe

Today was a first for me at a cafe, despite doing regular work at them for 25 years. I was asked to leave after 1 hour because they were trying to “turn over tables.” Not only was I asked to do this, but I was asked to do this when there were already empty tables. My order was substantial, and I came to the Trident Cafe to work. If you are putting a time limit on customers I would suggest putting it on the front door so that patrons understand what they are supporting when they come into your establishment.

Natalya Karabelska

Amazing cafe with great atmosphere. A must if you're in Halifax. Coffee is great, food is delicious, personnel is extremely friendly. Sitting among all the books just feels great. Try their quiche, it's delucious.

Kurt Hershey (Kurtastrophe)

Delicious coffee and a cozy, homey atmosphere, shelves overflowing with books with soft corners and loved pages and all available to read or to buy.

A “ThatsMeAlexP” P

Quaint atmosphere, great coffee, great book selection.

Marc Burke

Something about the smell of coffee and used books is just awesome. Big collection of books. You won't find everything you would at the book store, but I was able to find a few books that I've been wanting to read.

Abhishek Garg

Cozy and calm little spot. Nice book selection and excellent coffee

Andrew Hill

cosy

Joy Gummett

Wonderful local coffee, tea, little treats, and wonderful coffee beans!

Tomás Díaz

Nice little café which is also a bookstore. Relaxed atmosphere with good oldies music playing in the background. Although there is no Marzocco coffee machine (which I am a fan of), the coffee is pretty good.

Ryan D

Great spot for a bite

Stephanie Webb

An absolute favourite of mine in the Halifax. Good coffee, books to browse, and if the lemon tarts are available make sure to get one.

Sabrina Wadden

So beautiful and cozy. I had high expectations and this place met them. Perfect place to sit and read and relax.

Lizzi

(Translated) Very special, but cute cafe. (Original) Sehr speziell, aber niedliches Cafe.

Jeremy W

Great little cafe for students. If you're looking for a moderately busy place to study and drink coffee it's a really decent place to go. It closes a bit early, but great nonetheless.

Kaitlyn Pilloud

Hidden gem of Halifax-always great food and drinks and wonderful place to find a new book or have a quiet study session.

Chris Willette

Great coffe and source of serious books

C T

Very helpful staff. Found what I was looking for within 5 minutes

Amy Munroe

Delish cider! Very cool place to enjoy a hot beverage!

Michelle Murchie

Lovely shop and shopkeeper. Very good coffee and a just right sized selection.

Tyler Kingston

Very quaint, just what I needed

Kimberly Smith

Quaint and Friendly!

Nury Lopez

Good place to enjoy a delicious coffee, cozy and a great selection of second hand books, the staff are very nice and gentle.

Clara Bara

Amazing drinks and treats!

Bob Smith

Books and coffee. Life does get better; but not if you want books and coffee.

Ruth Vandergeest

Went there for the first time the other day. Part book shop, part cafe, I really enjoyed the aesthetic. Their prices are a touch lower than other places, and their menu costs include the taxes. They have some baked goods, these vary among vegan, gluten free, and regular options. Depending on the day, your selection will probably differ. For dairy selection, they appear to only have three choices. Soy milk or almond milk, which are extra, and the standard milk that they use. I got a mocha which was incredibly delicious. My friend got a chai latte, and it looks like they make that chai mix in house too. I say it's worth checking out, and they have my business. I would just like different milk options such as coconut or oat milk.

Dennis Rumsby

Just because

D Karab

Great snacks, with gluten free and healthier options. Great coffee, always fresh. Nice atmosphere. Too bad they close so early though or would be able to go more often.

Shiela Mae Anino

A place you can definitely relax. Find yourself engrossed doing your pastime surrounded with books and soothing music.

Ross Campbell

I love this place! The best Espresso in town.

Robbin Cotton

This is a nice space to spend an hour reading and having a beverage

Tammy-Jo Mortensen

Good book selection and terrific Cafe!

Deb Muise

What a quaint little place. They know their teas.

Alex Harper

Rude staff. Refused service for wearing a nonmedical mask.

Alexander Stewart

Perfect spot to enjoy tea time, very unique from most places although I felt it was a bit cramped.

John smith

very bad service lots of karens and they don't have a lot of good produce that they used to have

Mike Pearse

Delicious coffee and a good selection of used books all near the harbour... what's not to live?

Tina Gillingham

Super cute

Jim Wallace

Really love this place. Had my first ever latte here when it was on Argyle. Nice, a bit old fashioned, coffee house and book store. Don't often buy physical books any more, but always come here once or twice when I get to Halifax. For a latte, a couple of oat cakes, and to read one of the copies of the New Yorker they have on hand.

Lesley Zimak

Sweet little spot, best cappuccino and lemon torte book treasure

Elisabeth Chapman

Best place to read and grab a cup of something good

Aaron Gyorkos

Great coffee, eclectic book selection, friendly staff

tyler peer

Good coffee in a very nice atmosphere with a decent sized selection if books. Really nice cafe experience.

li yi

tea and book，best cafe in town

Jess Daniels

Great selection

Jeanette Miranda

Absolutely charming, went there to browse the books. If I lived there is be a regular.

Alex Reid

Love this spot.

Steph D

Love this spot! Very friendly staff.

Susan Arbing

Great coffee, supreme baked goods including gluten-free and efficient friendly service.

Mike Faught

Just picked up coffee. It was good

Chris Samson

Great place to have a coffee and get some work done.

Anna Kroeker

Came one morning on our trip for a double cappuccino and oat cake, and was so charmed by the checkered floors, cozy walls of books, perfect cafe playlist, and of course, delicious coffee that we came back three days in a row. The quintessential coffee shop, in my opinion. Just perfect.

Bev Love

Hidden jem in Halifax

Alex Bryant

CAFÉ: Very yummy baked goods and well made espresso drinks. They roast their own coffee, which likely contributes to how great it is. The back room is notoriously quiet if you want to hideaway somewhere familiar. BOOKSTORE: Worth checking in on the selection here every two weeks or so. Dominated by a large wall of mass-market paperbacks and spirituality texts, though there is a nice rotating selection of literature and good non-fiction in the back. Good taste in poetry, though slowly updated (which may be a problem of the crowd bringing books in rather than the shop). Patient and consistent browsing can pay off in a big way at this store.

Cathy Grad

Always live going to this hidden jem here in Halifax, NS.