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Fave Vancouver Island Cafés
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items I'm a bit of a cafe wh0re and love me a good Matcha latte or Chai. I'm a bit of a matcha and chai snob so you'll get to know which favorite cafes have a witch favorite offerings! Stay away from crappy matcha by tuning into this list.
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The Vault Café is by far one of my favourite cafés to visit in Nanaimo, whether it's their delicious Lavender Matcha or the ambiance, I am so there!
TOP Favourite Hot Beverages on Cold Days❄️:
- Oat Matcha Latte with Lavender Syrup
- Oat or Soy Chai Latte
- Oat/Almond London Fog
- A London Fog Twist: English Breakfast instead of Earl Grey, with Lavender Syrup and Oat Mylk
TOP Favourite Hot Beverages for Cooler Spring Days🌷:
- Oat/Almond/Soy London Fog with Lilac and Lavender Syrup
❗ Ensure you get these in time, as their Lilac Syrup is limited.
Top Favourite Foods:
#1 The Vegan Breakfast Wrap without the wrap! Get it on a bed of their signature hashbrowns, and definitely add the avocado on top. Always ask for extra pickled onions cuz they're delicious!
#2 Their pizza is PHENOMENAL! I like going there on open mic nights and enjoying a slice of pizza with friends. It tastes authentic, artisanal and not like your cheap pizza from your local whatever place. The pizzas here are where it's at in the even...
TOP Favourite Hot Beverages on Cold Days❄️:
- Oat Matcha Latte with Lavender Syrup
- Oat or Soy Chai Latte
- Oat/Almond London Fog
- A London Fog Twist: English Breakfast instead of Earl Grey, with Lavender Syrup and Oat Mylk
TOP Favourite Hot Beverages for Cooler Spring Days🌷:
- Oat/Almond/Soy London Fog with Lilac and Lavender Syrup
❗ Ensure you get these in time, as their Lilac Syrup is limited.
Top Favourite Foods:
#1 The Vegan Breakfast Wrap without the wrap! Get it on a bed of their signature hashbrowns, and definitely add the avocado on top. Always ask for extra pickled onions cuz they're delicious!
#2 Their pizza is PHENOMENAL! I like going there on open mic nights and enjoying a slice of pizza with friends. It tastes authentic, artisanal and not like your cheap pizza from your local whatever place. The pizzas here are where it's at in the even...
The Vault Cafe | cafe | 499 Wallace Street, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
By far one of my favourite cafe's. Highly recommend their Chai latté or Matcha. For coffee: Vanilla Oat Latté
Courtyard Coffee
One of THEE most fabulous coffee places, highly recommend their Chai and Matcha Lattes
Milano Coffee
FANTASTIC coffee place and café, their Nanaimo bars are delicious! Love their Chai and Matcha Lattes as well
Home | White Rabbit
Black Rabbit Kitchen, attached to White Rabbit Coffee is a fantastic place for eats. Their house-made focaccia avocado toast slaps.
BLACK RABBIT KITCHEN
Another fantastic coffee shop, right by the beach ⛱️ their Matcha is truly fantastic, highly suggest with soy
Drip Coffee | Social
Fantastic Nanaimo bars, tons of vegan options (including Nanaimo bars). Their Chai is pretty good, haven't tried their matcha as they're usually out every time I get there.
Bocca Cafe
Fantastic Cafe and Bakery, tons of vegan options, most food is made from locally grown and organic ingredients, and the Matcha and Chai's are fantastic
The Duncan Garage Cafe & Bakery
One of the best cafés I've ever visited, at the Prestige Oceanfront Resort. Luxury, with Greece vibes.
island tarts cafe and catering: WELCOME
FANTASTIC organic café featuring elixirs, beverages, juices, smoothies, raw food and snacks. Literally EVERYTHING here is good.
The Glow Effect (@glowjuiceryduncan) • Instagram photos and videos
Best coffee, hot tea and latte cafe, featuring incredible plant-based foods to stay or to go. Highly recommend their Chai Latté, Matcha Latté and their bowls. My partner had their burger and praised it heavily.
Pink Moon Cafe
Some of the best Chai latte I've tried on the island 🏝️ they sell out of their vegan cinnamon buns quickly, ensure you get there in time to try those famous cinnies
Vegan | Fern Cafe and Bakery | British Columbia
Fantastic vegan brownies with crispy edges. Their Chai latté is really good as well
Creekmore's Coffee: HOME
Fantastic Matcha and Chai Lattés
Regard Coffee Roasters
Fantastic Rose Chai Latté!
Bees Knees Cafe & Catering | Best coffee shop in nanaimo
FANTASTIC café and market, featuring vegan and Plant-Based + gluten-free goodies, alongside incredible Lattés, coffee and more
Wild Poppy Market | Gluten-Free Bakery & Café
More of a restaurant, however, totally worth every penny for their high quality lunches. I've included it in this list as it's a block away from the Wild Poppy Market, go grab your chai tea or coffee there, go for a walk in beautiful Ladysmith (Pamel...
Plantitude Kind Food – Ladysmith, British Columbia.