Reviews for Gabriel's Cafe in Nanaimo, BC
Stopped for brunch. Place probably 1/3rd full. The food was good. Felt fresh and non fussy. Good quantity without being too... much. Read more
A different take on rice bowls. We ordered: Thai Green Curry, Butter Chicken, and Malaysian rice bowls. The flavour is too low... but I get that it's a cafe so perhaps they're keeping it light. Price is right for the portion. The service is a solid 5/5!The food arrived very quickly and the servers are very friendly. Read more
Even though it was busy, very polite, quick service. Excellent hash special and London fog. Would highly recommend. As a... vegetarian, I love the options and choices here. For many restaurants and cafe's veg and vegan options are a side note. They arewell thought out and intentional here. Well done Read more
Such a warm welcome from the hostess as soon as we crossed the threshold. The cashier who took our order was also so patient... and polite. What delicious breakfasts! I had the best hash ever and vegan at that…so many tasty ingredients. My husbandenjoyed the Mt Benny which he declared excellent as well. We will be returning! Read more
Fan-freaking-tastic! Great service, delicious food. The pancakes are some of the best we’ve ever had. I tried the Ian Special?... Favourite? With the black bean corn cakes. I assumed they would be cornmeal cakes but they weren’t but I was a-okay becausewhat they were was delicious. Don’t be afraid to branch out from your normal breakfast pick. You order at the counter andthen the bring it to your table. Not sure what to pick? Just ask. Read more
Although this place is usually extremely busy and I don't really care for the order-at-the-counter system too much, the food... here can't be beat! For whatever reason, I actually haven't been here since the pandemic started, but then I went back and hadsome of the most delicious soup and a hearty and satisfying curry bowl. There are many menu items to choose from, and this placeis good for everything from a quick lunch to a proper dinner. I highly recommend Gabriel's Café to everyone. Come early; comeoften! Read more
Delicious food. Great looking menu items, so I'll have to come back soon to try some more. A very busy restaurant, so try to... avoid usual restaurant rush times. Staff work quickly to keep tables cleared for more people. And the food is served prettyquick too. Priced a little higher than I normally pay, but it's great value for money. Not to mention the restaurant is veryactive is supporting the less fortunate in our community. Read more
Been staying in Nanaimo the last two weeks for work and stumbled across this place this week. I’ve been back every night... since. The staff are so friendly and the food is so good. One lady has been there everyday and is so efficient and “on it” Ithought she was the owner! I’d recommend the salmon burger, tuna sandwich or the pulled pork sandwich. I’ve also beentreating myself to an oat milk hot chocolate occasionally and it’s top notch. Read more