Editorial Reviews
This chic, arty cafe is a good spot to have a quiet meal, or meet friends for late-night dessert and coffee. One menu is devoted to tapas, like almond-crusted baked brie with cranberry apple compote and West Coast fish cakes in creamy chipotle sauce, while another features "hand helds" or sandwiches. Main dishes feature local meats and vegetables -- the Veggie Stack, a tower of portobello...
Rated 1.75 stars by frommers
on December 14, 2011 from frommers
Information from the business
Specialties<br/><br/>Tapas, Cocktails, American Style Dining, and our own amazing coffee<br/><br/>History<br/><br/>Established in 1947<br/><br/>One of Nanaimo's most long standing and origianl Restaurants. The Modern Cafe is a trademark to Vancouver Island orignally started as a Chinese Restaurant it now serves customers a wide variety of Tapas, fresh American style cuisine and boasts a wide variety of bar choices. Come try...
by yelp
on March 14, 2013 from yelp
The Modern Cafe has been a landmark in the downtown of Nanaimo since 1946. Originally a Chinese Restaurant, the former owner transformed it into what Nanaimo knows it as of today, a truly Modern Cafe with an international style menu and fantastic brick wall interior.
by foursquare
on March 08, 2012 from foursquare