Black Rabbit Kitchen

I am visiting from out of town and my friend and I decided to pop into this lovely heritage building for an early dinner. We were surprised by the most delicious food and drinks that ive had in ages! Our server, Morgan, was kind and attentive. I will absolutely be back next time i am in Nanaimo! Honorable mention to the Black Rabbit who was sitting outside the restaraunt as we left. ♡

Drove out of our way based on the great reviews, dog-friendly patio, and advertised happy hour, only to find a small sign saying the restaurant was "closed, sold out" during posted business hours. We politely asked about it, and the woman who greeted us was simply rude. In a condescending tone she said, "As the sign says, we're closed," then explained they had a busy brunch and were expecting a large party. At the very least, an apology would have been appreciated.

Great atmosphere, quick service, and great food - highly recommend and will be back!

I finally found a great restaurant in Nanaimo. The staff were exceptional – kind, courteous, and attentive. The food was expertly prepared with interesting flavors and was visually appealing. I particularly enjoyed the atmosphere of the old train station; the room had a lovely sense of history and style. i wanted to update review. My dining partner later on advised me they brought the wrong item to our table and she just did not say anything. Mistakes happen in service and it is unfortunate, I felt this should be mentioned.

Their vegan food is from a whole other dimension - I honestly can't remember the last time I was this blown away by a meal. Every single ingredient, technique, and flavour profile feels as though a millennium was spent perfecting it. Bravo, Black Rabbit - you've raised the bar impossibly high.

Fabulous brunch with White Rabbit latte and GF eggs Benedict. Our server Suzanne was so kind!

Last night we had the pleasure of taking friends from out of town to the Black Rabbit. We loved it. The service was impeccable. We sat outside on the warm evening, which was perfect. The menu isn't packed with selections but what we ordered was beyond expectations. We did have a Vegan in our group and that proved a bit challenging and took some alterations to a couple items on the menu. But the kitchen was glad to do it. Definitely going back.

Great stop for delicious food and a fun atmosphere in an old train station. Nice patio for our pup too.

Not very impressed. We made a work reservation and were told they could only seat 10 instead of 12. The restaurant was empty when we arrived with plenty of space. Two of us had to sit at the ends of the table- they wouldn’t add another table even though there was plenty of space; Then they told us the menu was changing and they only had some items to offer us. The avocado toast tasted like the avocado was squeezed out of a plastic bag- not fresh. The sausage sandwiches looked like the meat came from a can of spam- and tasted like it. And the Caesar Salad needed more dressing. The service was below average and with the 20 percent automatic tipping rule for large tables- it was not a great overall experience and expensive for what it was.