The Modern Cafe Nanaimo Menu

221 Commercial St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5G8
  • Appetizers

    • Rare Seared Tuna

      Albacore Tuna, Goat Cheese Corn Cakes, Pickled Onion, Harissa Aioli
      $22.00
    • Crispy Humbolt Squid

      Pickled Fiddleheads and Spruce Tips, Wild Greens Pesto Labneh, Blistered Shishito Peppers, Smoky Tomato Sauce
      $21.00
    • Mezze Platter

      Gluten Free Accessible Baba Ghanoush, Hazelnut & Pumpkin Seed Cream, Roasted Yam Hummus, Wild Greens Pesto Labneh, Olive Tapenade, Marinated Feta, Pickled Turnips, Turmeric Cauliflower
      $18.00
    • Saltspring Island Mussels And Baynes Sounds Clams

      White Wine, Cream, Garlic, Focaccia
      $22.00
    • Daily Soup

      Bottomless bowl. Served with Focaccia Bread
      $12.00
    • Wild Mushroom Pate

      Gluten Free Accessible Black Walnut, Rosemary Focaccia, Roasted Garlic, Beet Chips
      $18.00
    • Wild Greens Pesto Cream

      $13.00
    • Bacon, Truffle Oil, Panko

      $13.00
  • Salads

    • Turmeric Cauliflower

      Gluten Free Chickpeas, Marinated Feta, Tomato, Red Onion, Cucumber, Toasted Sesame Seeds
      $18.00
    • House Salad

      Gluten Free Mixed Greens, Arugula, Hemp Seeds, Seaweed Flakes, Watermelon Radish, Seasonal Vegetables, Wild Berry Dressing
      $16.00
    • Roasted Beet Salad

      Gluten Free Goat Cheese, Kale, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds, Wildflower Honey Vinaigrette
      $18.00
  • Vegan

    • Planted Platter

      Gluten Free Accessible Baba Ghanoush, Hazelnut & Pumpkin Seed Cream, Roasted Yam Hummus, Olive Tapenade, Pita
      $18.00
    • Wild Mushroom Pâté

      Gluten Free Accessible Black Walnut, Rosemary Focaccia, Roasted Garlic, Beet Chips
      $18.00
    • Plant-Based Meatball Sub

      Gluten Free Accessible Smokey Tomato Sauce, Vegan Mozzarella, Arugula
      $21.00
    • House Salad

      Gluten Free Mixed Greens, Arugula, Hemp Seeds, Seaweed Flakes, Watermelon Radish, Seasonal Vegetables, Wild Berry Dressing
      $16.00
    • Fava Bean Falafel

      Gluten Free Accessible Hazelnut Pumpkin Seed Cream, Baba Ghanoush, Pickled Turnip, Roasted Yam Hummus, Pita
      $21.00
    • Nut Loaf

      Gluten Free Accessible Lentils, Chickpeas, Black Walnuts, Roasted Yams, Wild Mushroom Gravy Available 5pm to 9pm
      $26.00
  • Entrées

    • Seafood Stew

      Gluten Free Accessible Smoky Aleppo Tomato Sauce, Local Seafood, Vancouver Island Kelp Salt, Pearl Couscous, Seasonal Vegetables, Focaccia
      $33.00
    • Wild Salmon

      Gluten Free Pan Seared Sockeye Salmon, Sushi Rice Cake, Shishito Peppers, Nori Ginger Butter, Seasonal Vegetables
      $35.00
    • Steak And Foraged Mushroom Demi

      Gluten Free Grilled Striploin, Chimichurri, Duck Fat Parm Pavé, Seasonal Vegetables
      $40.00
    • Shellfish Linguini

      Manila Clams, Salt Spring Island Mussels, White Wine and Roasted Garlic Cream, Linguine, Charred Lemon, Focaccia
      $35.00
    • Cowichan Bay Chicken

      Gluten Free Pan Seared Chicken Breast, New Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, Bacon and Wild Greens Pesto Cream
      $34.00
    • Mushroom Linguini

      Sautéed Foraged Mushrooms, Seasonal Vegetables, Candied Hazelnuts, Parmesan Cream, Focaccia
      $33.00
  • Benny’s

    • Salmon I Used To Know

      Sockeye Salmon, Cream Cheese, Baby Kale, Roma Tomato, Seaweed Flake Hollandaise, Wasabi Microgreens
      $20.00
    • Don’t Be A Boar

      Two Poached Eggs, Crispy Pork Belly, Chipotle BBQ Sauce, Cilantro, Classic Hollandaise, Radish Shoots Gluten Free Accessible
      $20.00
    • Loose Morels

      Vegan Available Morel Mushroom Medley, Garlic, Caramelized Onions, Baby Kale, Smoked Paprika Hollandaise, Amaranth Shoots Gluten Free Accessible
      $20.00

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