Melange - Nanaimo

Beautiful bistro-style restaurant with a variety of foods, including special vegan entrees. The owner works closely with the provincial health authority to meet the current requirements for restaurants during the Pandemic of Covid 19, and we felt safe and supervised by the attentive staff. Updated by previous review on 2020-06-18

This lovely bistro-style restaurant offers a wide variety of dishes, with a focus on delicious vegan options. The owner is diligent in working with the local health authority to ensure compliance with current COVID-19 safety measures, providing a safe and welcoming environment for guests. The attentive staff made us feel cared for during our visit. Reviewed on June 18, 2020.

There were limited options, but enough to make lunch enjoyable. However, the mushroom cakes we ordered were disappointingly bland. They were meant to be a vegan version of crab cakes, but they lacked flavor. The Pesto Panini came with tasteless pasta on the side. While the dish was nicely presented, the noodles seemed to be swimming in a pool of oil and water, indicating they may not have been strained properly. The ramen also left much to be desired, lacking depth of flavor from the broth to the tofu and vegetables.

There were limited options available for lunch at this restaurant, but enough to potentially make a satisfying meal. We decided to try the mushroom cakes, which unfortunately lacked any flavor. They were meant to be a vegan version of crabcakes, but fell short in taste. The pesto Panini we ordered also disappointed, as it tasted like a plate of bland pasta. Despite its attractive presentation, the dish resembled a bowl of cereal due to the excessive amount of oil and water, suggesting that the pasta may not have been strained properly. The Ramen also failed to impress, as it lacked depth in flavor from the broth to the tofu and vegetables.

This charming bistro-style restaurant offers a diverse menu, including delicious vegan options. The owner is collaborating with the local health authority to ensure compliance with Covid-19 regulations, making us feel safe and well taken care of by the attentive staff. Reviewed on 2020-06-18.