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Such a cute cafe and I can understand the buzz around it! It has a high ceiling and lots of seating area. The bathroom is very clean and spacious. We were hoping to check out the upstairs area but it's closed until noon. It has a thrifting area with plants you can buy as well. The food and drinks came out in a timely manner. The staff is nice. The drinks were good and as expected. We found both dishes to be under-salted but otherwise good.
As this cafe seems to pop up on any tourist searches in Nanaimo, we decided to try it out as we were in the vicinity. When we arrived at about 3 pm, on a Friday, the place was packed. Only one open table and a couple of spaces at the counter. The line was short and we were able to order quickly. We ordered a soy latte, a chai tea latte with oat milk and a Nanaimo bar. When our drinks were made a second table opened up and we grabbed it as it actually had chairs! Our drinks were excellent and the Nanaimo bar was just as we expected it to be. Very tasty. Parking may be a problem here as there aren't a lot of spaces. I think all parking is on the street. The whole cafe experience made me think of the 60's in San Francisco (not that I experienced that!) Everyone there seemed quite laid back and enjoying a good experience. They do have live music on many evenings. Definitely worth a visit if you are in Nanaimo.
Needed a little caffeine fix after all the Nanaimo bars. Stopped due to cute interior decor. Staff looked miserable. Latte and scone was average.
Brunching at this adorable café in downtown Nanaimo, where cozy vibes and charming memorabilia make you feel right at home. The Double B was a perfect choice, and their iced latte hit the spot! With both indoor and outdoor seating, it's the perfect spot to unwind and enjoy a delicious meal. Can't wait to come back and explore more of their menu! Vault Cafe 99 Wallace St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B7 Mon-Tue 8am-6pm, Wed 8am - 11pm, Thu-Fri 8am-midnight, Sat 9am-midnight, Sun 10am-midnight Food 5/5 Service 5/5 Ambiance 5/5
Looking for a late breakfast, or lunch, or a combination of both I came upon The Coffee Vault, which offered both and most everything else. It's an eclectic and cluttered place in a good way, that is a good thing. My breakfast wrap was really good, but also quite different from anything I have had before, again in a good way. My London Fog also very good, and picked up from the counter after it was made. The wrap was delivered to my table, identified by the playing card on the stand I was given after paying for my order. The interior has a stage in the corner with tables and chairs on it, to be removed later in the day for live music. There are park benches outside for nice afternoon sitting and a fair amount of inside seating as well. It's a unique place to check out in Nanaimo, be sure to do so, you may never come across a place such as this again.
GIRLS! Grab your flannel, backwards caps, and doc martens & strut your way over to the Vault. like us, the Vault REFUSES to conform- she's a thrift shop, cafe, and all around good time. Decorated with our favorite icons, this breakfast spot knows how to lick all our secret spots. #WLW -- we LOVE the wraps! The breakfast wrap made all of my lips tingle
Atmosphere is lived in antique eclectic. Staff so friendly and well informed. Food is to die for. What else could you want? Vegan strawberry muffin was heavenly and the vegan breakfast wrap was the best I have ever had. We will be going back for seconds thirds and fourths.
Great interior decor, delicious oat milk chai latté, sweet & scrumptious vegan strawberry muffin, CD's, tapes & vinyl by local bands for sale, they have events such as open mic comedy, drag shows & local bands. Very cool place! Vancouver needs a spot like this.
Loved The Vault Cafe! We visited on a Friday morning and found it very busy. The decor inside was fun and eclectic, with green walls covered in mismatched art. Part of the seating area also doubled as a stage for live music and other events. I ordered a Matcha Latte, which was as pretty as it was tasty. I also loved that it could be made unsweetened. For food, I got the Apple & Brie Sandwich and a Date Square. Both were so delicious! The sandwich was filling and overall savory, despite the sweet flavors. I was also obsessed with the aoli they used. The Date Square was also fantastic - perfect texture. My boyfriend got the Breakfast Wrap, which had egg, cheddar, roasted vegetables, avocado, and bacon. The cheese was somehow on the outside of the wrap, and he said it was incredible. He also loved the Snickerdoodle and Ginger Cookies. Overall, this was my favorite coffee shop I've visited in Nanaimo. Would return for the great food and cool vibes!
Had a great experience at this coffee shop. The decoration, music and ambience is really fun and a great way to start a morning. As vegans you always appreciate when a place really tries to put an actually good plant based option on their menu, we tried the vegan breakfast wrap and it was delicious, make sure you ask to pair it with their Marie Sharps smokey hot habanero sauce which they sell at their bazar, the sauce was so good we took home like 6 of them. Great attitude from the staff and great food/drinks.
Best chai tea latte I ever had. Forgot to take a picture of the mac and cheese I ordered - it was so good! Great place to bring your laptop/study too.
First of all this place is now called The Vault Cafe. Great cafe and amazing decor and vibes! You go up and order and then they bring it to you. We had the bacon eggs Bennie and rueben sandwich. Both are recommended. The hollandaise sauce cud use a bit more lemon but overall very tasty. Bacon was cooked spot on (crispy but not over cooked). Rueben was delish but for the price shud have those tasty potato wedges. Had 3 beers on tap.
Awesome corner café in downtown Nanaimo - wish we had more spaces like this on the mainland in Vancouver! Staff was really friendly and quick considering we were there during the Sunday brunch rush. Decor and environment is great - all the attention to detail in the cozy corners. Wanting a Nanaimo bar from Nanaimo, we got their Nanaimo bar, a chai latte, and salad to go. Nanaimo bar was awesome! Thick n' chunky homemade layers of everything. The salad came with a nice tahini dressing and the chai had a good amount of spice and sweetness to it. The crowd that early afternoon was pretty hipster and kind of cliquey and pretentious. Still, would love to sit down for a bigger meal and catch a show at this place someday.
A cute cafe during a day trip to Nanaimo! The vibes are immaculate and felt so cozy. There was even a live piano player and singer who started up in the afternoon. For brunch, I got eggs Benny with tomato and bacon. The texture of the eggs were pretty good! A little overcooked though. The side of potato wedges were really good for me. The London fog was delicious and had the perfect amount of sweetness! I'd come back :) read more
Such a cool, eclectic spot to enjoy breakfast and a coffee! The decor was spectacular and I loved looking around the cafe while we waited for our food. Service was extremely friendly, and although the food took quite a while because they were extremely busy, they were very transparent as to why. The homemade granola was delicious. If you're looking for a vibrant way to start your day, this is it! read more
So, I HAD to have a Nanaimo bar while visiting Nanaimo. Decided on this cute coffee house for the experience. $5.50 for a small bar is rather steep but then I remembered it was in Canadian dollars and that made me feel slightly better! Now I think I'm hooked on these dessert bars. I didn't really think that I would like it, but it was delicious. So was my chai tea latte. We stayed in the store, so our experience included some pretty eclectic cups, silverware and plate, but that seems to be the vibe here at The Vault. The barista was all smiles, too. read more
Such a cute cafe and I can understand the buzz around it! It has a high ceiling and lots of seating area. The bathroom is very clean and spacious. We were hoping to check out the upstairs area but it's closed until noon. It has a thrifting area with plants you can buy as well. The food and drinks came out in a timely manner. The staff is nice. The drinks were good and as expected. We found both dishes to be under-salted but otherwise good. read more
As this cafe seems to pop up on any tourist searches in Nanaimo, we decided to try it out as we were in the vicinity. When we arrived at about 3 pm, on a Friday, the place was packed. Only one open table and a couple of spaces at the counter. The line was short and we were able to order quickly. We ordered a soy latte, a chai tea latte with oat milk and a Nanaimo bar. When our drinks were made a second table opened up and we grabbed it as it actually had chairs! Our drinks were excellent and the Nanaimo bar was just as we expected it to be. Very tasty. Parking may be a problem here as there aren't a lot of spaces. I think all parking is on the street. The whole cafe experience made me think of the 60's in San Francisco (not that I experienced that!) Everyone there seemed quite laid back and enjoying a good experience. They do have live music on many evenings. Definitely worth a visit if you are in Nanaimo. read more
Brunching at this adorable café in downtown Nanaimo, where cozy vibes and charming memorabilia make you feel right at home. The Double B was a perfect choice, and their iced latte hit the spot! With both indoor and outdoor seating, it's the perfect spot to unwind and enjoy a delicious meal. Can't wait to come back and explore more of their menu! Vault Cafe 99 Wallace St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B7 Mon-Tue 8am-6pm, Wed 8am - 11pm, Thu-Fri 8am-midnight, Sat 9am-midnight, Sun 10am-midnight Food 5/5 Service 5/5 Ambiance 5/5 read more
Looking for a late breakfast, or lunch, or a combination of both I came upon The Coffee Vault, which offered both and most everything else. It's an eclectic and cluttered place in a good way, that is a good thing. My breakfast wrap was really good, but also quite different from anything I have had before, again in a good way. My London Fog also very good, and picked up from the counter after it was made. The wrap was delivered to my table, identified by the playing card on the stand I was given after paying for my order. The interior has a stage in the corner with tables and chairs on it, to be removed later in the day for live music. There are park benches outside for nice afternoon sitting and a fair amount of inside seating as well. It's a unique place to check out in Nanaimo, be sure to do so, you may never come across a place such as this again. read more
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GIRLS! Grab your flannel, backwards caps, and doc martens & strut your way over to the Vault. like us, the Vault REFUSES to conform- she's a thrift shop, cafe, and all around good time. Decorated with our favorite icons, this breakfast spot knows how to lick all our secret spots. #WLW -- we LOVE the wraps! The breakfast wrap made all of my lips tingle read more
Atmosphere is lived in antique eclectic. Staff so friendly and well informed. Food is to die for. What else could you want? Vegan strawberry muffin was heavenly and the vegan breakfast wrap was the best I have ever had. We will be going back for seconds thirds and fourths. read more
2 years ago
Great interior decor, delicious oat milk chai latté, sweet & scrumptious vegan strawberry muffin, CD's, tapes & vinyl by local bands for sale, they have events such as open mic comedy, drag shows & local bands. Very cool place! Vancouver needs a spot like this. read more
Loved The Vault Cafe! We visited on a Friday morning and found it very busy. The decor inside was fun and eclectic, with green walls covered in mismatched art. Part of the seating area also doubled as a stage for live music and other events. I ordered a Matcha Latte, which was as pretty as it was tasty. I also loved that it could be made unsweetened. For food, I got the Apple & Brie Sandwich and a Date Square. Both were so delicious! The sandwich was filling and overall savory, despite the sweet flavors. I was also obsessed with the aoli they used. The Date Square was also fantastic - perfect texture. My boyfriend got the Breakfast Wrap, which had egg, cheddar, roasted vegetables, avocado, and bacon. The cheese was somehow on the outside of the wrap, and he said it was incredible. He also loved the Snickerdoodle and Ginger Cookies. Overall, this was my favorite coffee shop I've visited in Nanaimo. Would return for the great food and cool vibes! read more
4 years ago
Had a great experience at this coffee shop. The decoration, music and ambience is really fun and a great way to start a morning. As vegans you always appreciate when a place really tries to put an actually good plant based option on their menu, we tried the vegan breakfast wrap and it was delicious, make sure you ask to pair it with their Marie Sharps smokey hot habanero sauce which they sell at their bazar, the sauce was so good we took home like 6 of them. Great attitude from the staff and great food/drinks. read more
4 years ago
Best chai tea latte I ever had. Forgot to take a picture of the mac and cheese I ordered - it was so good! Great place to bring your laptop/study too. read more
First of all this place is now called The Vault Cafe. Great cafe and amazing decor and vibes! You go up and order and then they bring it to you. We had the bacon eggs Bennie and rueben sandwich. Both are recommended. The hollandaise sauce cud use a bit more lemon but overall very tasty. Bacon was cooked spot on (crispy but not over cooked). Rueben was delish but for the price shud have those tasty potato wedges. Had 3 beers on tap. read more
2 years ago
Awesome corner café in downtown Nanaimo - wish we had more spaces like this on the mainland in Vancouver! Staff was really friendly and quick considering we were there during the Sunday brunch rush. Decor and environment is great - all the attention to detail in the cozy corners. Wanting a Nanaimo bar from Nanaimo, we got their Nanaimo bar, a chai latte, and salad to go. Nanaimo bar was awesome! Thick n' chunky homemade layers of everything. The salad came with a nice tahini dressing and the chai had a good amount of spice and sweetness to it. The crowd that early afternoon was pretty hipster and kind of cliquey and pretentious. Still, would love to sit down for a bigger meal and catch a show at this place someday. read more
3 years ago
8 years ago
I like to call this place, "Nanaimo's Living Room." The staff makes your visit more like coming over to a friend's and having a place to sit for awhile. With weekday openings of 7am, you can come in for coffee and breakfast. Weekends, I believe it is brunch all day. Most every evening there is live music. Usually, Thursday, Friday and Saturday there is a cover. Wednesday is their famed open mic. This is just a cool place to hang and enjoy a slice of Nanaimo. Breakfast, desserts, burgers, and salads served here. If I'm having something to eat, I order a bowl of soup. Never been disappointed at The Vault Cafe. I've been coming here since June 2015. read more
3 years ago
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Artsy open cafe with lots of choices for drinks and eats. Yummy cheesecake squares. Yummy mochas and lattes. read more
12 years ago
I have to say that the food is phenomenal here. Our party had the soup and the open face chicken pesto sandwich and both were great! Chicken and artichoke not overcooked, the bread was just the right texture and the pesto sauce was delicious. The drinks were really good as well, had the London Fog which not too sweet and definitely worth the time that it took. Friend had a latte and that was good as well. Service was great but a bit slow as they were pretty full. Atmosphere is cozy and I would say is pretty unique. read more
7 years ago
The vibe, the people, the food, the music. Live local music. Variety of seating options. Order from the menu at the bar. Don't forget to check out the daily specials on the blackboard. Home made, small batch desserts in the chill case to your left as you place your order. Seriously reasonable prices. read more
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Great space to have a coffee shop in an old heritage building with high ceilings, big windows with a tun of sunlight. A cool feature is the narrow second level balcony area that fits smaller tables for a more private or intimate area. read more
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499 Wallace Street
Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B7
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