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The 14 Best Gluten-Free Cafés in Nanaimo

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Updated Apr 2025

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Bocca Café

Bocca Café

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427 Fitzwilliam St #205, Nanaimo, BC V9R 3A9, Canada

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Out of the three places I’ve tried in Nanaimo this might be my favorite Nanaimo bar. It’s thinner, which means each bite had more balanced ratio of chocolate, cream, and crust. The crust has a nice mix of nuts and is perfectly crunchy (I believe it’s gluten free). The cream layer is not too sweet and overpowering either. Overall a delightful treat with iced coffee! My companion had a bagel sandwich which was delicious as well. Loved this cute little cafe.

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Gabriel's Cafe

Gabriel's Cafe

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39 Commercial St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5G3, Canada

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Mia Collavini

Stopped by because of the claim of having gluten free breakfast ood items. We were there right when they opened, one of 2 tables and then boom the place was packed with customers. And we could see why: Excellent tasting food and we found the portion size was just right- my partner is a big eater and he was pleasantly stuffed. You do pay a bit more but the food was of excellent quality and prepared very well. Coffee was done expertly. It is cafeteria style- go to the counter to put in your order and then your food is quickly delivered to your table. The place has a great vibe: reclaimed wood furniture, repurchased burlap coffee bags as upholstery and local artist art on the wall. Very inviting: small patio outside the Cafe on the street: great for people watching. Definitely will return if we are in the area again. My partner couldn't stop raving about the place when we discussed our experience to the friends we were visiting.

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White Rabbit Coffee Co.

White Rabbit Coffee Co.

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321 Selby St A, Nanaimo, BC V9R 2R4, Canada

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Dustin Downs

Vegan and gluten free no longer needs to mean awful but apparently this place isn't aware. Truly one of the worst breakfast sandwiches I've ever had and the coffee leans in hard on the excessively acidic profiles that I generally find unpleasant.

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The Bee's Knees Cafe

The Bee's Knees Cafe

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525 Third St #104, Nanaimo, BC V9R 1W8, Canada

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Mackenzi Vanderhoef

Gorgeous cafe, I got the portobello mushroom sandwich on gluten free bread, and a matcha latte and both were amazing. The flavour on mushroom was so creamy and salty and the matcha late was very smooth and just the right amount of sweet. Super reasonably priced and beautiful interior!

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The Vault Cafe

The Vault Cafe

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499 Wallace St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5B7, Canada

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Jacob Nagrocki

Friendly staff, great breakfast (they had gluten-free toast, yay!) Always enjoy the weird art and quirky things to look at while hanging around. Also, always so glad to see the host of events there

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