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Nanaimo Restaurants, Pubs, and Cafes
Nanaimo has its fair share of outstanding places to eat and drink, and here's a list of a few of my favorites arranged geographically from south to north. Click the links for individual restaurant reviews.
 Downtown
- Dinghy Dock Pub, Protection Island, seafood and live music
- Sandys Ukrainian Kitchen, 21b Nicol St., real homecooked perogies
- The Thirsty Camel Cafe, 14 Victoria Cres., authentic Israeli pitas
- Pirate Chips, 1 Commercial St., Nanaimo's best poutine
- Modern Cafe, 221 Commercial St., martinis, cocktails, and fancy food
- Perkins Coffee, 234 Commercial St., coffee under a fabulous white dome
- Deep Blue Restaurant, 70 Church St., elegant fine dining
- Gina's Mexican Cafe, 47 Skinner St., above the historic courthouse downtown
- The Foundry Pub, 125 Comox Road, opposite Maffeo Sutton Park
Old City Quarter
Hospital Area
Departure Bay
North Nanaimo
- Tanias Restaurant, #4 - 4286 Departure Bay Road, unpretentious, proletarian meals
- The Wellington Hotel, 3956 Victoria Ave., Sunday brunch from 11am to 2 pm
- Longwood Brewpub, 5775 Turner Road, Nanaimo's in-house brew pub
- Knots Cafe, #4 - 5771 Turner Road, formerly a branch of Coyote Cafe
- Cactus Club Cafe, 5800 Turner Road, an active singles scene
- Kasira, 6404 Metral Dr., fine Thai cuisine near Woodgrove
- Pipers Pub, 4700 Hammond Bay Road, fish and chips and specials
South Nanaimo
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