Reviews for melange restaurant in Nanaimo, BC

Amazing little place with outdoor tables, candles, and very flavorful food. Every time I go to small coastal towns, i try to... find good fish (i am very picky about it and only eat fish a few times a year). This place delivered spectacularly. The fish isfresh and cooked to perfection. Fried polenta was the best i ever had. The vegetables were superb, especially the zucchini. Andthe touch of dill was amazing. Very happy I stopped by. Read more

This restaurant was a great find. Excellent food and service. We'll definitely be back here the next time we're in the area.

Melange- this little gem turned a mid day snack into a culinary festivus?. for the rest of us. For a nicely appointed... restaurant with great service and original recipes, I expected a lineup. Nanaimo needs more restaurants like this. The staffare friendly and attentive without being clingy, like that first big relationship that never worked out. I would have neversuggested a ?let the kitchen choose my meal option? until now. My palette (a French word) is maturing! The ?Yuk? is thekitchen?s choice of meal, and they didn?t disappoint. My only wish was that I had chosen this option. My fear of unplannedmeals got the best of me, but my taco dish crushed all that fear too. Try the ?Yuk?. The food is all very fresh. Mid daymeals are fairly quiet here. This restaurant deserves crowds. Read more

Update : 1 star for the pathetic owner's response. Pretty overhyped. Overpriced for what was served. Came for lunch and had... the Indian street food appy, Thai rice balls appy, raw oysters (way above market price), seared Tuna, the French rice dish withduck, and the best thing we had was the one we let the kitchen make up on the fly. I think it's good for a small town, but hardnot to compare to places like Mackenzie Room in Vancouver. Service staff just wore mouth guards, not masks. Would notrecommend. Read more

Our first date night in months and we couldn't have chosen a better spot! Jared was amazing, very friendly, knowledgeable and... passionate about food and beverages.. He gave beautiful recommendations and excellent pairings for us. Ambience was lovely. Themenu is exciting, it's unique and there are ample opportunities for surprise, if you're an adventurous eater. The mussels wereperfection and the fries were beyond.. Cannot recommend enough. Looking forward to coming back and trying the rest of the menu! Read more

This is the second time we visited Melange. As usual the best restaurant and food in Downtown Nanaimo (BC). Restaurant is... located right in the heart of Nanaimo Downtown. We were greeted by the owner and he walked us to our table. Mia was the waitressfor our table. It was nice chatting with Mia. She had knowledge about cuisines around the world. She also told us the origin ofthe 'Kir Royale' cocktail. The cocktail itself was interesting. I ordered an 'Old Fashioned' and later a 'Whiskey Sour'. Boththe cocktails were up to the mark. We ordered 'Mumbai Street Food', Vegan Pasta, Vegan Lo Mein. Mumbai Street Food - One of theBest Bhel I have had outside Inside. Vegan Pasta - Brilliant flavors, beautiful texture of the Puttanesca. I loved it. Vegan LoMein - Was not a big fan only because there was a lot going on in the plate. I strongly think Carrots were redundant in thedish. I love the Ambience of the Restaurant. However, I suggest, in the far left dining area, please move the boxes of suppliesto a storage room. They should not be visible to a customer. Overall, I strongly recommend trying out Melange. I am sure youwill love it. Service: 10 (Mia needs a raise) Food: 9 Ambience: 9 Price: $$ Experience: 9 Read more

This was one of the BEST meals I?ve ever had. The food was delicious. The drinks were out of this world and the service was... above and beyond. The waiter took his time with us, joked around. When other staff found out we were from out of town they allcame over to say hello and give us recommendations on other great restaurants and things to do. It?s service like this thatmakes me want to leave a review and come back for seconds!! Thanks again Melange Team! Read more

The service was quite good, the restaurant was quite clean. The food was better than expected! I ordered the pork belly noodle,... the pork belly was juicy and tasty! Outside was crispy, I really wondered how they made it! The noodle was tender and just good!The waitress was very friendly and recommended some good places to go after the meal! Recommend this place! Read more