Coffee & cafés in Nanaimo
Nanaimo has 24 listed coffee shops and cafés, from quick espresso stops to slow weekend brunches. Most popular: Brunch (4), Breakfast (3), Pastries (1). The coffee scene spans 18 Cafes & Coffee Shops, 5 Coffee Shops. Dietary options are covered too: Vegetarian cafés (5), Vegan cafés (3), Gluten-free cafés (2). Price levels: Cheap coffee, Mid-range cafés. 9 landmarks and neighbourhoods have their own nearby-coffee guides.
Coffee scorecard
| Metric | Nanaimo | Canada median |
|---|---|---|
| Not part of a chain we track | 88% of 24 venues | 77% (median of 120 cities) |
| Median rating | 4.35 across 20 venues with 25+ ratings | 4.5 (median of 98 cities) |
| Cheap price tier | 21% of 14 venues with a price level | — |
| Mid-range price tier | 79% of 14 venues with a price level | — |
| Upscale price tier | 0% of 14 venues with a price level | — |
| Open late (closing 22:00 or later) | 19% of 21 venues with listed hours | 26% (median of 119 cities) |
| Open on Sundays | 81% of 21 venues with Sunday hours listed | 84% (median of 119 cities) |
| Open all 7 days | 71% of 21 venues with listed hours | 76% (median of 119 cities) |
Computed from the cafés listed on WorldCafeMap; not a census of every café. Figures describe the cafés listed for Nanaimo on WorldCafeMap, not every café in the city. Country figures are the median across its cities with 20 or more listed cafés.
Showing 24 of 24















Coffee near landmarks
Other cities in Canada
Nanaimo coffee — FAQs
How many coffee shops are there in Nanaimo?
There are 24 coffee shops, cafés and roasteries listed in Nanaimo on WorldCafeMap, with addresses, opening hours, photos and ratings.
Where is the best coffee in Nanaimo?
Top-rated coffee shops in Nanaimo include Gabriel's Gourmet Cafe, Misty Pines Cafe and Bakery, Le Brunch Cafe Nanaimo. See our ranked list of the best coffee shops in Nanaimo.
Are there coffee shops with outdoor seating in Nanaimo?
11 venues in Nanaimo have outdoor seating, terraces or gardens.