About Janina's

Janina's is a family owned and operated business that serves breakfast and lunch in Burnside, Dartmouth. Specializing in Polish and homestyle cuisine using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Janina’s also serves homemade soups, salads, wraps, and sandwiches. 

Meet Janina

Janina learned to cook all things Polish from her Mother in their hometown of Kaliszany, Poland. From perogi to cakes, she’s mastered it all. After countless requests for cakes and sweets from friends, Janina decided to start selling her homemade goodies at the Brewery Market over twenty years ago (1994). She can still be found there every  Saturday selling homemade soups, cabbage rolls, and delectable cakes along with a larger selection of Polish treats!

In 2009, Janina took her passion for cooking to the next level by becoming the owner of Sam's Place in Burnside, which she later renamed Janina's Café. Initially working  alongside her son, Michael, Janina introduced her delicious recipes to HRM.  Now her daughter, Anna along with an amazing small team, continues the tradition of serving delicious, homemade meals to the wonderful community we proudly call our customers and friends.