Melange

Our first date night in months and we couldn't have chosen a better spot! Jared was amazing, very friendly, knowledgeable and passionate about food and beverages.. He gave beautiful recommendations and excellent pairings for us. Ambience was lovely. The menu is exciting, it's unique and there are ample opportunities for surprise, if you're an adventurous eater. The mussels were perfection and the fries were beyond.. Cannot recommend enough. Looking forward to coming back and trying the rest of the menu!

Amazing little place with outdoor tables, candles, and very flavorful food. Every time I go to small coastal towns, i try to find good fish i am very picky about it and only eat fish a few times a year. This place delivered spectacularly. The fish is fresh and cooked to perfection. Fried polenta was the best i ever had. The vegetables were superb, especially the zucchini. And the touch of dill was amazing. Very happy I stopped by.

Melange- this little gem turned a mid day snack into a culinary festivus…. for the rest of us. For a nicely appointed restaurant with great service and original recipes, I expected a lineup. Nanaimo needs more restaurants like this. The staff are friendly and attentive without being clingy, like that first big relationship that never worked out. I would have never suggested a “let the kitchen choose my meal option” until now. My palette a French word is maturing! The “Yuk” is the kitchen’s choice of meal, and they didn’t disappoint. My only wish was that I had chosen this option. My fear of unplanned meals got the best of me, but my taco dish crushed all that fear too. Try the “Yuk”. The food is all very fresh. Mid day meals are fairly quiet here. This restaurant deserves crowds.

Update : 1 star for the pathetic owner's response. Pretty overhyped. Overpriced for what was served. Came for lunch and had the Indian street food appy, Thai rice balls appy, raw oysters way above market price, seared Tuna, the French rice dish with duck, and the best thing we had was the one we let the kitchen make up on the fly. I think it's good for a small town, but hard not to compare to places like Mackenzie Room in Vancouver. Service staff just wore mouth guards, not masks. Would not recommend.

This is the second time we visited Melange. As usual the best restaurant and food in Downtown Nanaimo BC. Restaurant is located right in the heart of Nanaimo Downtown. We were greeted by the owner and he walked us to our table. Mia was the waitress for our table. It was nice chatting with Mia. She had knowledge about cuisines around the world. She also told us the origin of the 'Kir Royale' cocktail. The cocktail itself was interesting. I ordered an 'Old Fashioned' and later a 'Whiskey Sour'. Both the cocktails were up to the mark. We ordered 'Mumbai Street Food', Vegan Pasta, Vegan Lo Mein. Mumbai Street Food - One of the Best Bhel I have had outside Inside. Vegan Pasta - Brilliant flavors, beautiful texture of the Puttanesca. I loved it. Vegan Lo Mein - Was not a big fan only because there was a lot going on in the plate. I strongly think Carrots were redundant in the dish. I love the Ambience of the Restaurant. However, I suggest, in the far left dining area, please move the boxes of supplies to a storage room. They should not be visible to a customer. Overall, I strongly recommend trying out Melange. I am sure you will love it. Service: 10 Mia needs a raise Food: 9 Ambience: 9 Price: $$ Experience: 9

The service was quite good, the restaurant was quite clean. The food was better than expected! I ordered the pork belly noodle, the pork belly was juicy and tasty! Outside was crispy, I really wondered how they made it! The noodle was tender and just good! The waitress was very friendly and recommended some good places to go after the meal! Recommend this place!

This was one of the BEST meals I’ve ever had. The food was delicious. The drinks were out of this world and the service was above and beyond. The waiter took his time with us, joked around. When other staff found out we were from out of town they all came over to say hello and give us recommendations on other great restaurants and things to do. It’s service like this that makes me want to leave a review and come back for seconds!! Thanks again Melange Team!

This restaurant was a great find. Excellent food and service. We'll definitely be back here the next time we're in the area.

Shortly after we arrived in Nanaimo we came across this restaurant. Its modern, clean, stylish and adorned with local native artwork. Our server was the highlight of our visit! Mia was friendly, attentive, and very welcoming. The Meat and Cheese platter was more than enough for two, but don't be afraid to ask for more crostini . We can't wait to come back! Thank you so much!

Has an interesting menu but somewhat not informative because some of was surprised which you don’t what your getting which is fun but could be an issue if you have dietary issues because they don’t tell when you ask what is. I think this place could be five stars but not telling the customers what is you get it is an odd choice because you might like and want to get it again.