Jane's? Never heard of that one...have to try that out!
Halifax? Well here are some of my fav's.
Italian -
il Mercato on Spring Garden is pretty nice. Kinda pricey but the food very good and the atmosphere was excellent. The website pic's are very bright but they tone the lighting down alot around supper time.
Thai -
Baan Thai. Great food there. Good prices too. Lots of curry if you want it!
Breakfast - there is a place I think is called the Armview Restaurant that overlooks the rotary that had a great breakfast, and their brushetta was really good too (been there for breakfast before a day on the hike and went back once for supper and had some scallop something or other, I'd go back). Nice little diner.
Seafood - the best I've had aside from making it at home is the
Five Fishermen, but if you are on per diem, you will likely spend it all there, and then some but the food was fantastic. If that is too pricey, there are several other places less $ all within walking distance. I had a maple-glazed salmon dish that was awesome.
Fish and Chips - I'd have to go with
Wharf Wraps at Fisherman's Cove, Eastern Passage. 2nd place would go to John's Lunch on Pleasant Street. John's Lunch is very popular for its fish and chips and deep fried clams but...they will clog you arteries eventually. ;D
Buffet - if anyone likes buffett style dining, I was at the one at the Casino this summer past and it was pretty good.
Now I can't remember the name of it, but there is a little place down off Queen, past Alexandria's that used to make the best wraps in the city. I can't remember the name of the place...down Queen past Alexandria's, just before you go down the little hill, turn right and its the first place on the left. Good food there and good prices.
I'd have to mention Kel's Deli on Wyse Road, Dartmouth too, best steamed Montreal smoked meat sandwich I've been able to find in the city. They make it right in front of your eyes.
And the best Reuben sandwich in the city used to be at the Apple Barrel...I am not even sure what is there now.
If you are ever in Charlottetown PEI and looking for a really good diner type meal, look up Maid Merrian's (spelling?). We always used to go there when we were on SAVs in Charlottetown, they had the best coconut cream pie on the island IMO. And the menu wasn't typical diner food, it was more like home cooked meals, boiled dinner, pork chops, mashed PEI spuds, stuff like that.