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Eve Olive
5281 Rutherford Rd ~ : +1-250-585-5337
Expensive -- Vegan, American, Pizza, Beer/Wine, European -- Additional Info: Wine bar and plant-based restaurant est. 2018. Casual dining atmosphere suitable for families. Has a range of starters and mains, as well as desserts. Menu items include burgers, pizzas, curries, pastas, and salads.Serves local wine, sparkling wine, draft beer, and cocktails. Mon-Thu 5:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-9:00pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)

KIM KEY
2220 Bowen Rd, No 1 ~ : +1-250-585-8128
Expensive -- Vegan, Chinese -- Additional Info: Fully vegan, fine-dining, traditional Chinese restaurant. Everything is house-made, including fresh dan dan noodles and dumplings. Two female chefs in the kitchen. Family-style plates for sharing. Accepts credit cards. Tue-Sun 11:30am-7:00pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)

Baby Salsa Mexican Restaurant
550 Fifth St #205 ~ : +1-250-591-8353
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Take-out, Mexican, Gluten-free, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Mexican restaurant offering faux meats and Daiya cheese to veganize many dishes. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 11:30am-9:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Black Magic Coffee Shop
680 Trans-Canada Highway ~ : +1-250-716-0009
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Little coffee shop inside Departure Bay ferry terminal. Has vegan wrap, fruits, soy milk. Mon-Sun 7:30am-8:00pm -- Rating: 2 Happycow(s)

Bocca
427 Fitzwilliam St (at Selby St) ~ : +1-250-753-1797
Moderate -- Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Coffee shop, always a vegan soup and a vegan muffin selection, all drinks available with soymilk. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sat 10:00am-4:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

Cactus Club Cafe
5800 Turner Rd ~ : +1-250-729-0011
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, American, International, Western, Beer/Wine, Delivery, Take-out, Asian, Fusion, Gluten-free, Honey, Canadian, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Café serving international cuisine with local ingredients. Offers a plant based menu section that includes bowls, salads, burgers, sides and more. Outdoor seating. Reservations required. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Tue 11:30am-11:00pm, Wed-Sat 11:30am-12:00am, Sun 11:30am-11:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Curry Point
Country Club Centre ~ :
Moderate -- Lacto, Indian, Buffet, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Buffet style dishes served with choice of white or brown rice. Some vegan options like lentil curry, spicy potatoes, zuchinni curry, saucy chickpeas. Wheelchair accessible. Mon-Sat 10:00am-6:00pm, Sun 11:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Delicado's
238 Wesley St ~ : +1-250-753-6524
Moderate -- Lacto, Take-out, Mexican, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Mexican deli with vegan offerings including chips with hummus, baja salad, bean salad, beverages and more. Specify vegan when ordering. Outdoor seating. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sat 11:00am-6:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-4:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

freshii
3250 Island Hwy N Unit 102 (at Norwell Dr) ~ : +1-778-841-0749
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, Western, Fast food, Salad bar, Delivery, Take-out, Fusion, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sat 10:00am-8:00pm, Sun 10:00am-7:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Gabriel's Cafe
39A Commercial St ~ : +1-250-714-0271
Moderate -- Western, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Fusion, Breakfast, Canadian, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Has vegan choices for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, labelled with a V. Outdoor seating. Wheelchair accessible. Mon-Sun 8:00am-4:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

Gina's Mexican Cafe
47 Skinner St ~ : +1-250-753-5411
Moderate -- Lacto, Delivery, Take-out, Mexican, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Mexican food cafe offering vegan cheese as dairy-alternative for the vegetarian dishes such as enchiladas and stuffed peppers. Mon-Thu 12:00pm-8:00pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-9:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-8:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Horang
6367 Hammond Bay Rd (at Hammond Bay Centre) ~ : +1-250-824-2770
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Fusion, Gluten-free, Honey, Korean, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Korean-inspired restaurant & bar offering a few vegan items such as kimbap and bibimbap. Reservations required. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 11:00am-2:30pm, 4:30pm-9:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet

Le Brunch Cafe Nanaimo
366 Selby St ~ : +1-778-775-2233
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Western, Take-out, Gluten-free, Breakfast, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Breakfast café in a heritage building. Offers vegan "egg" benny with vegan Hollandaise sauce, avocado toast, quinoa and grain breakfast bowl, and a vegan soup option. Specify vegan when ordering. Outdoor seating. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Thu-Sun 9:00am-2:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Mambo Gourmet Pizza
238C Franklyn St ~ : +1-250-753-6667
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Pizza, Italian, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Pizza place, has vegan cheese as an alternative to dairy cheese for no extra charge. The gluten-free crust is vegan. Relocated from 16 Victoria Crescent. Mon-Thu 11:30am-10:00pm, Fri 10:00am-11:00pm, Sat 11:30am-11:00pm, Sun 4:00pm-9:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Melange Restaurant
101 Commercial St Unit 223 ~ : +1-250-740-0163
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Mediterranean, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Asian, Fusion, Honey, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. 95-seat restaurant in the downtown core with a vegan appetizer menu section and several vegan entrees, as well as a vegan appy board with eggplant humous and garlic puffs. Staff understand what vegan is and are willing to accommodate. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Thu-Sun 11:30am-10:00pm -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)

MOD Pizza
3200 Island Hwy N (at Norwell Dr) ~ : +1-250-760-8363
Moderate -- Lacto, Pizza, Italian, Fast food, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

Nana Sushi
14 Victoria Crest ~ : +1-250-591-0755
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Japanese, Take-out, Asian, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Japanese restaurant with vegan vegetable sushi rolls, dinner box, vegan lunch special, miso soup and more. Menu is clearly labeled. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Mon 11:30am-2:30pm, 4:00pm-8:30pm, Wed-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm, Wed-Thu 4:00pm-8:30pm, Fri-Sat 4:00pm-10:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-2:30pm, 4:00pm-8:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

Noodlebox- Metral
6334 Metral Dr Unit 5 ~ : +1-250-933-0712
Moderate -- Ovo, Thai, Fast food, Take-out, Asian, Gluten-free, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Thu 12:00pm-8:00pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-9:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-8:00pm -- Rating: 2.5 Happycow(s)

Noodlebox- Port Place
648 Terminal Ave Ste 107 ~ : +1-778-441-4494
Moderate -- Ovo, Thai, Fast food, Take-out, Asian, Gluten-free, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Mon-Sun 11:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

Nori
6750 Island Hwy N ~ : +1-250-751-3377
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Japanese, Fast food, Beer/Wine, Delivery, Take-out, Asian, Gluten-free, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Japanese restaurant with vegan choices. Dinner menu includes vegan avocado sunomono salad, tropical salad, edamame, shiitake avocado inari, tofu bibimbap and a range of vegan sushi. Smaller lunch menu includes vegetarian dishes that may be made vegan upon request. Reservations required. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sat 11:00am-3:00pm, Mon-Sun 4:30pm-9:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-3:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Paisanos Pie And Slice
B-165 Commercial St ~ :
Moderate -- Lacto, American, Pizza, Italian, Take-out, Honey, Canadian, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Pizza place that has vegan meat and vegan cheese for vegan pizzas. Also offers vegan slices in the display case. Accepts credit cards. Wed-Thu 12:30pm-4:00pm, Wed 5:30pm-9:00pm, Thu 6:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 4:00pm-9:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Pho Tin Tin
201 Fourth St ~ : +1-250-591-6490
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Take-out, Vietnamese, Sit in restaurant , Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Vietnamese restaurant with a vegetarian section of the menu: all vegetarian dishes are vegan. Vegan choices include stir fry with noodles or rice, pho with vegetable broth and soy meat, salad roll with tofu, spring rolls, and more. Kitchen avoids cross-contamination strictly. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Fri 11:00am-8:00pm -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)

Pizzeria La Stella
504-6581 Aulds Rd (at Metral Place Centre) ~ : +1-250-933-3301
Moderate -- Lacto, Pizza, Italian, Delivery, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Pizzeria with vegan cheese available for vegan pizzas. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Wed-Sun 4:00pm-8:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Saigon Kitchen
5148 Metral Drive (at Mostar Rd) ~ : +1-250-751-0333
Moderate -- Ovo, Take-out, Vietnamese, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Vietnamese restaurant offering an extensive vegetarian menu with 15 items. Check which of these are vegan. Located across the highway from Nanaimo North Town Centre. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:00pm-8:30pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Sukkho Thai
123 Commercial St ~ : +1-250-591-8424
Moderate -- Ovo, Thai, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Re-opened Apr 2013 after renovations. Will make dishes vegan upon request - let them know. Mon-Fri 11:30am-2:00pm, Mon-Sat 5:00pm-8:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

Taiyo
321 Wesley St ~ : +1-250-716-8861
Inexpensive -- Japanese, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Japanese food bistro tucked away from the main streets. Try the vegan-suitable healthy meal at lunch. -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Teriyaki Experience
3200 N Island Hwy Unit 98 ~ : +1-250-729-3622
Inexpensive -- Japanese, Fast food, Asian, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Counter-service diner makes to-order Japanese rice and noodle dishes, plus grilled veggies. with tofu option. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Sat 11:00am-8:30pm, Sun 11:30am-8:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet

The Hungry Rooster
203-1925 Bowen Rd ~ : +1-250-585-4044
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, Fast food, Take-out, Catering, European, Gluten-free, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Offers two varieties of vegan perogies which can also be purchased in frozen packages for take home. Also has vegan red borscht soup. Tue-Sat 11:00am-6:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

The Modern
221 Commercial St (at Bastion St) ~ : +1-250-754-5022
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Western, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant located in a heritage building. Menu focuses on wild foods. A vegan section of the menu includes a planted platter with baba ghanoush & hummus, a house salad, wild mushroom pate, fava bean falafel, a plant-based meatball sub, and a lentil nut loaf with wild mushroom gravy. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 11:30am-9:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

The Vault
499 Wallace St ~ : +1-778-441-2950
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Beer/Wine, Honey, Breakfast, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Offers vegan choices labelled on the menu for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Examples include a vegan breakfast wrap, pulled jackfruit burger and hummus & roasted cauliflower. Range of plant milks available at an extra cost. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Wed 8:00am-6:00pm, Thu-Fri 8:00am-12:00am, Sat 9:00am-12:00am, Sun 10:00am-2:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

White Sails Brewing
125 Comox Rd ~ : +1-250-754-2337
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Western, Fast food, Beer/Wine, German, Honey, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Brewery with clearly marked vegan food including a vegan bratwurst. Staff aware of which beer are vegan. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Wed 3:00pm-9:00pm, Thu 12:00pm-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-12:00am, Sun 12:00pm-9:00pm -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)

Moonchild Vegan Eatery
106-4724 Uplands Dr ~ : +1-604-340-6015
Inexpensive -- Take-out, Mexican, Gluten-free -- Additional Info: Mobile vegan food cart with gluten-free options, which offers artisan burritos and quesadillas at different farmer's markets, and community-based events in Vancouver island and Nanaimo areas, relocated from the Fraser Valley. Fillings include brown rice, apple sage or chipotle field roast sausage, black beans, tomatoes, grilled onions, cilantro, guacamole, melted Daiya cheese and hot sauce on brown rice or whole-grain tortilla. -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

Positively Vegan Society
100 Comox Rd ~ : +1-778-389-4486
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: A vegan non-profit organisation that arranges vegan events in Nanaimo and Vancouver Island with vegan food, community, and sharing the benefits of veganism for the animals, as well as plant-based diets for health and the environment. No storefront. -- Rating: Not rated yet

A Wee Cupcakery
407 Fitzwilliam St ~ : +1-250-591-0770
-- Bakery -- Additional Info: Cupcake bake shop and other sweets with limited vegan options available - call for the day's offering. Could order vegan cupcakes with advance notice. Accepts credit cards. Tue-Fri 10:30am-5:00pm, Sat 11:00am-4:00pm -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)

Burnt Honey Dessert Company
96-3200 North Island Highway, Nanaimo ~ : +1-250-585-1446
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: Makes ice cream in-store, and has a couple of rotating vegan flavours. Tue-Thu 12:00pm-6:00pm, Fri-Sat 12:00pm-7:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-6:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

Charlie Brown's Health Food
1533 Estevan Rd ~ : +1-250-753-5211
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: Vitamins, dried food, supplements, non produce organics. Mon-Fri 9:30am-6:00pm, Sat 9:30am-5:30pm -- Rating: Not rated yet

Cold Front Gelato
306 - 60 Commercial St ~ : +1-250-591-7719
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: Handcrafted gelato and sorbetto made from local and sustainable ingredients. Wed-Thu 1:00pm-7:00pm, Fri-Sat 1:00pm-8:00pm, Sun 1:00pm-7:00pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)

Good Life Juice
4750 Rutherford Rd ~ : +1-250-585-1151
Inexpensive -- Juice bar -- Additional Info: Cold pressed juices. Previously at 3341 Fairway Crescent. Mon-Thu 10:00am-6:00pm, Fri 10:00am-8:30pm, Sat 10:00am-6:00pm, Sun 11:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet

Ironworks Cafe & Creperie
200 Commercial St ~ : +1-855-748-9371
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Delivery, Take-out, French, Breakfast -- Additional Info: Crepe café in downtown Nanaimo that offers vegan buckwheat crepes, including a savory crepe and also sweet crepes. Specify vegan when ordering. Oat, almond, and coconut milks available for coffee drinks. Outdoor seating. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 8:00am-4:00pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)

One Cool Cookie
100 Comox Rd ~ :
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, Take-out -- Additional Info: Ice cream cookie food trailer with dairy-free and vegan options. Has vegan/gluten free waffle cones, vegan milk. Vegan ice cream flavors may include chocolate peanut butter. -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)

Pomme Natural Market
6560 Metral Drive ~ : +1-250-390-1955
-- -- Additional Info: Organic and whole foods and produce, nutritional products, vitamins, herbs and supplements, clean body care products, eco-friendly household supplies, pet foods. Previously named Island Natural Market. Mon-Sun 8:30am-8:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

The Pepper Pot
Various locations ~ :
Moderate -- Lacto -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Caribbean and PNW fusion food truck. Serves vegan tacos and rice bowls with black beans, brown rice, avocado, corn, cabbage, onions, and pico de gallo. Accepts credit cards. -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Van Isle Poutinerie
4750 Rutherford Rd ~ : +1-250-802-4687
Moderate -- Lacto, Take-out, Catering, French, Gluten-free, Canadian -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Gluten-free poutine food truck with more than ten vegan poutine options. Vegan menu items are clearly labeled and include vegan cheese curds, Beyond Meat, jackfruit, vegan bacon, and more. All sauces have a vegan version available - ask for it when ordering. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 11:00am-8:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

White Rabbit Coffee
321 Selby St ~ : +1-250-268-8246
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Western, Delivery, Take-out, Bakery, Canadian -- Additional Info: Café in an old railway station with outdoor and indoor seating. Offers coffees, teas, and other beverages as well as some light eats. Plant milk is available for drinks. Some sweets are vegan, including vegan Nanaimo bars. Sandwiches and paninis can be made vegan upon request. Also offers a vegan quinoa salad. Outdoor seating. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Sat 8:30am-5:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)