25 Best Coffee Shops in Nanaimo

“very nice little cafe with lots of greenery.“

“great spot. delicious coffee, gluten-free treats!“

“This place is great!!! Food is awesome, service is great and reasonable prices! Highly recommended“

“A lovely lil café right downtown! Great location, loads of buses stop just across the street, easy to get to. Always had a good experience with the coffee, the mocha is such a deep flavor and not overly-sweet! Tried their ginger cookies today and was blown away, amazing flavor. I love to just grab a drink, sit outside, and read a book, maybe do some people-watching or play on my tablet. A great way to spend a few hours.“

“Really nice place & great service“

“I just paid $7.50 for a medium-sized cold coffee and they want to charge an additional $1.75 for one pump of vanilla. who can afford that and how can u afford the tip. wow expensive and I prefer cold McDonald's coffee.“

“Really nice place & great service“

“Delicious food and drink. Great customer service.“

“I love coming to this Tim Hortons! I go by just about every morning before work and I've had nothing but great service along with great coffee! The drive thru team (the one that works around 8:30am) are always so kind and cheerful. Thanks guys! :)“

“outstanding service! i live eastern US and called to order birthday cupcakes for a friend. They blew my expectations out of the water with the cute designs and even added a goody bag! if i’m ever in the area i’ll have to stop in and try the cupcakes for myself but my friend says they are delicious!“

“Nice staff,friendly almost immediate acknowledgment“

“Was looking for an authentic Nanaimo bar in Nanaimo! My top 3 go-to's in Nanaimo were all closed on a Monday when they are supposed to be open per their hours, what can you do. Did a bit of searching and one site gave an honorable mention to Serious Coffee. Ordered a sweetheart latte (vanilla and cinnamon), meant to get the black forest, also had a Nanaimo bar of course and a carrot pineapple loaf frosted. Lets start with the good. The Carrot pineapple loaf was incredible. Didn't need the icing as the loaf itself was dense yet moist. Chock full of raisins, carrot but not a whole lot of pineapple. Amazing. The nanaimo bar left something to be desired. The bottom (coconut) layer was extremely dense, very coconuty. The custard was more grainy than smooth and silky and the top chocolate layer was the usual, chocolatey goodness. The latte was very subtly flavoured, I feel like the black forest would have been much more delicious. I won't be back as I've had better Nanaimo bars and coffee elsewhere, but like the site I read, honorable mention is about accurate. If everything else is closed this place will suffice. All 3 items costed $15 and change. Not bad in this day and age.“

“Stopped by this Cafe at Nanaimo Waterfront for coffee and indulged in a Caramel coffee muffin ?The medium roast coffee was excellent as well as the service . Was fairly busy and didn't have many sandwiches left .They have an outside seating area which is really good for looking out onto the water and relaxing ?“

“I enjoy coming to Blenz for a lovely Iced Chai Latte, lunch, snack and/or dessert, which are all delicious. I like the ambience of being in the middle of a mall, yet still able to have a conversation with the person(s) I am sitting with and can hear everything they are saying. I highly recommend this establishment as a place to spend some well-deserved downtime.“

“Nice cozy place with very nice people, not just the staff, patrons as well. Incredible snacks, great hot/cold drinks of several types. The washrooms are also kept clean. There is also tables set up outside to enjoy the sunshine on nice days.Two thumbs up! ? ?Ps: The Carrot ? Cake ? is the best I've ever tasted.“

“Had an americano and delicious gluten-free almond blueberry tart, and my mom had a pot of tea with raspberry cheesecake she said was to die for :) great ambience, very accommodating staff and I’d definitely go again soon!“

“it's really nice to be able to come get a drink before class or during breaks. the baristas are always fast and efficient, as well as super friendly. my only complaint is that you're not able to order ahead but that's totally understandableDietary restrictions: oat milk instead of reg.“

“Had a really nice BLT and coffee, great service Thanks“

“Stopped in before they moved to Woodgrove, they were very busy getting ready for their big move but the lady (I’m assuming the owner) was very kind, patient and super knowledgeable! She was really lovely and guided us on everything we were Looking for! The prices were also very affordable, and the teas were delicious. Will definitely be back to support this business!!“

“Whenever we are travelling I always look for places to eat or have coffee that are above average.Bocca Cafe was rated high when doing a google search when looking for the best Nanaimo bars in Nanaimo and so we went and we’re not disappointed.We ordered the salted, peanut and regular Nanaimo bars to share with friends and they were all delish.Would recommend.“

“This little coffee shop is perfect for those waiting for the ferry.Prices are reasonable. Coffee is decent, and the snacks are yummy.Staff are friendly and efficient. Washrooms are clean and nearby.There's seating inside and outside. I prefer outside to enjoy the ocean air.“

“It was lovely. Grabbed an americano and purchased a new book. Friendly staff. Drink was wonderful. That being said…I love the people who go for a coffee and all they can do is complain about how long it took…these drinks are not “fast food” most of us can’t even pretend to operate the espresso machines but think it’s okay to criticize and complain about the time it takes…other than that you’re probably super good vibes“

“Very good coffee place with a very inviting atmosphere.The staff were great and friendly.The place was very clean and well kept.Parking is very spacious and numerous.Bus friendly as it's also near multiple bus route.There are multiple seats to take and even an outdoor sitting area.Drive thru is also viable and but beware it has a short pile up.“

“This place is a busy place. They serve coffee, ppls life juice. Always beyond kind to me. They know my order. They rarely, if ever screw it up and every morning my day starts with a smile and a laugh. Shane the manager...top notch, great guy! I can't say enough good things about him and the amazing team he has. I do not go to any other Timmies because...why??? Why change locations when, you alreadygo to the best!! SOUTHGATE TIMMIES!!!! AMAZING JOB. THANK YOU!!!“