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Gabriel's Cafe

39A Commercial St (downtown core) · $$

Verified · Apr 30

Gabriel's Cafe is a brunch + breakfast; chef-driven, sustainability-focused, locally sourced spot in 39A Commercial St (downtown core) that's turning heads. Nanaimo Best of the City 2025: #1 Best Breakfast/Brunch. Counter-service brunch with strong vegan + GF coverage; daily 8AM-4PM.. Must try: Potato scramble with harissa sour cream, poached egg Benedict, scrambled eggs with cilantro mint pesto on yam lentil cakes.

Why it's trending

Nanaimo Best of the City 2025: #1 Best Breakfast/Brunch. Counter-service brunch with strong vegan + GF coverage; daily 8AM-4PM.

Must try

Potato scramble with harissa sour cream, poached egg Benedict, scrambled eggs with cilantro mint pesto on yam lentil cakes

Reservations

Walk-in / counter-service; (250) 714-0271

Verified

Verified Apr 30, 2026 via gabrielscafe.ca.

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brunchvegan-friendlygluten-freesustainabilitydowntownaward-winning
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