Must-see restaurants in Nanaimo

  • Gabriel's Gourmet Cafe

    Nanaimo

    Place your order upfront, grab a table (made from reused bowling-alley wood) and wait for the magic to appear. Gabriel's out-of the-ordinary renditions of…

  • Vault Cafe

    Nanaimo

    This old bank building reborn in bright pink might have floated over from bohemian Paris in the age of Joyce and Hemingway. There’s plenty to gaze at…

  • Penny's Palapa

    Nanaimo

    This flower-and-flag-bedecked floating hut and patio in the harbor is lovely for an alfresco meal among the jostling boats. The inventive, well-priced…

  • Modern Cafe

    Nanaimo

    The Modern Cafe isn’t so modern. It’s been around since 1946, as the streamlined retro-neon frontage testifies. Inside it's all exposed brick and dark…

  • Pirate Chips

    Nanaimo

    In the competition to offer the world’s most calorie-dense and (arguably) unhealthy food item, Pirate Chips has made serious inroads with its deep-fried…

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