Just strolling along the drive and stumbled onto this store. They colourful variety of Turkish…read moreDelights caught my eyes. Though a tad on the pricey side, I indulged on one piece of Turkish Delight with pistachios on the outside and pomegranate and caramel inside. It was so tasty that I have no regrets when I enjoyed it with my latte nearby. I also bought the Lebanese coffee and it offered the same Mediterranean taste of coffee...and potency. I ended up adding a box of Turkish Delight candies and a fresh block of Bulgarian Feta cheese. Very cool store and I will return for other items.

Came through at the last minute!…read more I was heading to a dinner party and when I heard the food was Greek themed, I offered to bring dessert with every intention of bringing baklava. The restaurant I decided to pick it up from was sold out so I had to make a last minute pivot to Mediterranean Specialty Foods in the hopes that they still had some before they closed (I had 12 minutes till close!) Not only did they have enough for me to bring, but they had at least 6 types to choose from (which only made it harder given my time crunch) I only wish I took some photos if I had the time. I'll be back to try the others offerings and to peruse the shelves!

The kindest man in Nanaimo runs this shop. What a gift to the community. The feta and baked goods…read moreare sublime and he's got farm eggs - leave some for me ;)

This place is a real find. Lots of products from the med. They have real Turkish Delight! That…read morealone is worth a visit. Very nice owner. If you cook you need to visit this store.

Best selection of cheese and specialty deli goods, hands down. Wonderful shop, helpful and…read moreinformative staff. My favourite store in town for gourmet snacks and nibbles (for everyday!). Special shout-out to the heavenly cheese selection and the cute and clean premises. They also have an Italian pork jowl that I can't find anywhere else in town. Considering the rising price of eating out (and junk food), I will get myself some fancy treats here every week instead.

Although the staff at McLean's was extremely friendly and knowledgeable, and I did get hooked by…read morethe nostalgic story of the place, I was kind of unimpressed with McLean's. We got a LOT of stuff there, including crackers, pate, cheeses, jams, and a bunch of other items, all of which sort of flatlined. Now, in McLean's defense, the pate and cheeses were the only things they brought in specifically under their name. And the place was EXTREMELY cute, and they served sandwiches, and the owner was friendly and on premesis, and they'd let you bring wine if you wanted... ...but really, everything flatlined. The fig crackers tasted like prunes. The sheep's brie was overly strong in flavor, almost off-tasting. The porter cheddar tasted like...plain cheddar. The pate was bland. One standout was a cheese (I forget the name) which had a line of gorgonzola down the centre. Really, of everything we bought, this is the only thing I'd consider re-purchasing. Now I don't want to rule this place out based on one trip, but it *was* expensive (some of the crackers and jams were way over-priced) and I *was* disappointed, considering how it's touted around town as being wonderful. I like to support local businesses, so I will be back to purchase a significantly smaller portion of cheese. Till then...

A small store front with some great specialty items. Go for the Portuguese egg tarts (Pasties de…read morenata). Freshly baked and delicious.

Today i went to Beira mar and i had an awesome service and good quality imports and also the place…read morewas very pleasant that i even had a late and lunch it was very good . Many thanks

One of the rudest service ever!!! The stall was not crowded,…read moreno one in the stall at all. We decided to take a look at the products they offer. When you walked into the store, there's not even an acknowledgment of you coming in, not even a greeting if any sort. So we were looking around... then a man come out ( might be the owner?). He was extremely rude!!! Asked us rudely "What do you want?" I was quite taken aback at the tone of his voice & the rudeness that came with the question. I told him that we were looking around... then he said "Don't touch anything" Seriously??? We weren't even touching anything, just looking around. The dried prunes are seriously over priced! Not to mention the atmosphere was not cordial or conducive for buying anything. We walked out of that place. Go to Crystal Mall market & get your dried fruits & prunes, service is friendly.

The cashier said hi but she looked away when I looked at her. The female employee in the store was…read morethe same after I went in. They now had signs on the wall stating that they would help customers to get the snacks in the box and no touching because the snack boxes were made with glass. If they help customers, they might give customers a little more or less than the amount that the customer request because it was difficult to notice until they weight it. Also, the snacks boxes of the other snacks store like this were made of clear plastic because it is more economical and it is easier to handle for both employees and customers. It is better for them to pack the snacks into individual bags with price tags and put them on the shelf so customers can just get them and pay instead of having an employee to get the snacks from the box and another employee as a cashier and weigh the snacks. It is more efficient for both sides and save both of our time.

Its not very often you go into a store and the workers there actively try not to sell you anything…read more Was in the store yesterday and every time eye contact was made with the one employee on the floor (as I had a question I was going to try and get their attention) she would instantly turn/walk away. at one point it looked like somebody was coming to help but then she also turned away when she got closer.... I don't want to claim racism but it was very hard not to feel this way when actively ignored while trying to receive help whilst every other person who came to the store was nicely greeted and asked if they needed anything. I eventually found what I wanted to buy but decided I didn't want to spend my money in the store. and went to another nearby where the employees were helpful.

Went to the store yesterday with my girlfriend and was falsely lead into believing a product was…read more$15 for 2 (while talking to the sales associate) but when actually purchasing/paying for the product I was charged $40. My girlfriend and I both commented on the price to the sales associate about the miss understanding but was refused a refund. After trying to reason with the sales associates (2 Older ladies), we decided to directly speak to the manager. We were told he/she was not in on today, so we asked them to phone he/she or give us a contact number. They refused both requests... Some of you may wonder why I am making such a big deal out of so little money.. but the fact is we were scammed and money isnt the issue here. I will be making a formal report with Aberdeen Centre (mall) and calling Consumer Protection BC to see what they can do..

For $3 you're gonna have one of the best Jamaican patties ever! I had a beef one from here and it…read morewas hot and very filling. They also have a great selection of Caribbean food and ingredients. Today I bought some Sorel as I could not find that anywhere else. Look up Jamaican Sorel drink! That's what I needed this ingredient for.

Great place to pickup ingredients for Jamaican food Owner is…read moreextremely friendly and very helpful