Vegan and vegan-friendly places in Nanaimo

We list 94 places in Nanaimo where vegans can eat: 2 vegetarian and 92 with vegan options. Cuisines you’ll find: Burgers, Sandwiches, Pizza, and Ice cream. The neighbourhoods with the most: Dover, Downtown / Old City, and Rutherford.

Listed by vegan level (100% vegan first). Within a level: places where we know what to order vegan first, then by rating and number of vegan dishes; chains come after independent places, one entry per chain.

1. Kim Key

   VegetarianRestaurant · Chinese

   2220 Bowen Road, #1, Nanaimo

2. Bar Burrito

   VegetarianFast food · Mexican

   648 Terminal Avenue, #102, Nanaimo

   Vegan: Veggie Ground, black beans, pinto beans · Build a vegan burrito, bowl, or taco with the listed vegan ingredients; omit cheese.

3. Black Rabbit Kitchen

   Vegan optionsRestaurant · French

   321 Wesley Street

4. Cold Front Gelato

   Vegan optionsDesserts & ice cream · Gelato

   60 Commercial Street, #306, Nanaimo

5. Eve Olive

   Vegan optionsRestaurant · Deli

   5281 Rutherford Road, #102

6. Gabriel's Gourmet Cafe

   Vegan optionsCafé

   39 Commercial Street

7. Ironworks Cafe & Creperie

   Vegan optionsCafé · Crêpes

   200 Commercial Street

8. Living Forest Cafe

   Vegan optionsCafé

9. Longwood Restaurant and Brewpub

   Vegan optionsBar

   5775 Turner Road

10. Mambo Gourmet Pizza

    Vegan optionsFast food · Pizza

    , #C

11. Modern Café

    Vegan optionsCafé

    221 Commercial Street

12. Sushi Ryu

    Vegan optionsRestaurant · Sushi

    6595 Applecross Road

13. The Curry Culture

    Vegan optionsRestaurant · Indian

    6304 Dover Road, #4, Nanaimo

14. The Vault Cafe

    Vegan optionsCafé

    499 Wallace Street

15. White Sails Taproom

    Vegan optionsBar

    125 Comox Road

16. Panago

    Vegan optionsRestaurant · Fast food · Pizza

    Chain · 3 locations here

    Vegan: Plant-Based Deluxe Pepperoni, Plant-Based Mediterranean, Plant-Based Spicy Calabrese

17. COBS Bread

    Vegan optionsBakery · Restaurant · Bakery

    Chain · 2 locations here

    Vegan: Sourdough Loaf, French Baguette, Cape Seed Loaf

18. Taco Bell

    Vegan optionsFast food · Tex-Mex

    6896 Island Highway North, Nanaimo

    Vegan: Black Bean Crunchwrap Supreme®, Black Bean Chalupa Supreme®, Spicy Potato Soft Taco

19. Ali Baba Pizza

    Vegan optionsRestaurant · Pizza

    1925 Bowen Road, Nanaimo

    Vegan: Beyond Mexican, Vegan Deluxe, Plant Based BBQ Pizza

20. McDonald's

    Vegan optionsFast food · Burgers

    Chain · 6 locations here

    Vegan: McVeggie, Hash Browns, Baked Apple Pie

21. Original Joe's

    Vegan optionsRestaurant · Bar · American

    3280 North Island Highway, Nanaimo

    Vegan: The Kona, Chicken Club Wrap, Cajun Chicken Cheddar

22. Freshii

    Vegan optionsRestaurant · Salads

    , #102

    Vegan: Buddha's Satay, Teriyaki Twist, Spicy Lemongrass

23. Bin 4 Burger Lounge

    Vegan optionsRestaurant · Burgers

    6750 N Island Hwy N #102a, Nanaimo

    Vegan: Bin 4 Bowl, Vegan Red Pepper Garlic Aioli, Vegan Curry Aioli

24. Booster Juice

    Vegan optionsFast food · Juices

    Chain · 2 locations here

    Vegan: Wildberry Rush, Tropi-Kale, Spinach Is In It

25. Local Pizza

    Vegan optionsRestaurant · Pizza

    650 Terminal Avenue, #111, Nanaimo

    Vegan: Beyond Veggie - PB, Deluxe - PB, Not So Hawaiian - PB

26. Pita Pit

    Vegan optionsFast food · Sandwiches

    , #98

    Vegan: Black Bean Patty, Rice, Hummus · Build a custom pita or bowl using vegan base, filling, toppings, seasonings and sauce.

27. Tim Hortons

    Vegan optionsCafé

    Chain · 10 locations here

    Vegan: Chipotle Veggie Wrap, Patates hachées brunes (Hash Browns), Latte · Specify plant-based milk in drinks and ask for wraps without cheese or sauce containing dairy products.

28. Wendy's

    Vegan optionsFast food · Burgers

    Chain · 3 locations here

    Vegan: French fries, Plain baked potato, Apple Pecan Salad

29. Blenz Coffee

    Vegan optionsCafé

    Blenz in Woodgrove Centre, 6631 Island Hwy N Unit 57, Nanaimo

    Vegan: Japanese Matcha Dairy-Free Dacaron™, Double Chocolate Dairy-Free Dacaron™

30. Donair Dude

    Vegan optionsFast food · Mediterranean

    550 Fifth Street

    Vegan: Falafel Platter, Falafel Plate

31. Purdys Chocolatier

    Vegan optionsDesserts & ice cream · Restaurant

    6631 Island Hwy, Nanaimo

    Vegan: Vegan Dark Chocolate Bar, 40 g, Plant-based Dark Chocolate Collection, 12 pc

32. Red Swan Pizza - Nanaimo

    Vegan optionsRestaurant · Pizza

    Rock city Center, 2980 Island Hwy N #530, Nanaimo

    Vegan: Vegan Veggie Feast Pizza, Vegan Pizza Crust

33. Starbucks

    Vegan optionsCafé

    Chain · 9 locations here

    Vegan: Caffè Americano, Café Latte

34. Subway

    Vegan optionsFast food · Sandwiches

    Chain · 15 locations here

    Vegan: Veggie Delite, Veggie Patty sub · Choose Artisan Italian or Hearty Multigrain bread, omit cheese, and choose mustard, oil and vinegar, or Sweet Onion Teriyaki; ask whether the Veggie Patty is available.

35. White Rabbit Coffee Co

    Vegan optionsRestaurant · Bar · American

    321 Selby Street, Nanaimo

    Vegan: Burger végétarien, Général Tao

36. BarBurrito Canada

    Vegan optionsRestaurant · Mexican

    6373 Hammond Bay Rd, Nanaimo

    Vegan: Veggie Ground · Build a burrito, bowl or taco with plant-based Veggie Ground, rice/beans and vegetable toppings; confirm sauce ingredients and request no dairy.

37. Burger King

    Vegan optionsFast food · Burgers

    1150 North Terminal Avenue, Nanaimo

    Vegan: Impossible Whopper

38. Cactus Club Cafe

    Vegan optionsRestaurant · Regional

    , #801

    Vegan: Crispy Tofu Bowl

39. Dairy Queen

    Vegan optionsFast food · Desserts & ice cream · Ice cream, Burgers, Chicken

    Chain · 4 locations here

    Vegan: Non-Dairy Dilly® Bar

40. Fatburger

    Vegan optionsFast food · Burgers

    4890 Rutherford Rd #12, Nanaimo

    Vegan: The impossible™ fatburger

41. Quiznos

    Vegan optionsRestaurant · Sandwiches

    3200 Island Hwy N, Nanaimo

    Vegan: Veggie Guacamole

42. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory

    Vegan optionsDesserts & ice cream

    Chain · 2 locations here

    Vegan: Vegan’s Choice - Pick Your Peak

43. Triple O's

    Vegan optionsFast food · Burgers

    , #101

    Vegan: Original Impossible Burger

44. Noodlebox

    Vegan optionsRestaurant · Noodles

    Chain · 2 locations here

    Tell them your dietary needs when ordering; the menu identifies dishes that can be made vegan.

45. Boston Pizza

    Vegan optionsRestaurant · Pizza

    5779 Turner Road, #2, Nanaimo

46. Browns Socialhouse

    Vegan optionsRestaurant · American

    6338 Metral Drive, #6, Nanaimo

47. MELTWICH food co.

    Vegan optionsFast food

    540 Fifth St #102, Nanaimo