Dining in BC: Parksville/Coombs

[dougery]

My wife and I will be spending mid August up in Vancouver Island for a Dragon Boat race and have decided to take a little time off up in Parksville/Coombs area. The last time we were there we found a little Japanese restaurant gem. Does anyone have any other good recommendations for restaurants in this area? As for price/ethnicity, anything goes (the only exception is we will not be travelling with our Sunday's best, so casual attire would be prefered).

Thanks in advance!

[Bob Winkler]

My wife and I will be spending mid August up in Vancouver Island for a Dragon Boat race and have decided to take a little time off up in Parksville/Coombs area. The last time we were there we found a little Japanese restaurant gem. Does anyone have any other good recommendations for restaurants in this area? As for price/ethnicity, anything goes (the only exception is we will not be travelling with our Sunday's best, so casual attire would be prefered).

Thanks in advance!

Kalvas Seafood (on the main drag) is always good. So is Captain Jims.

If you are going a bit north (Courtenay) then I would strongly recommend the Thai Kitchen if you like Thai food. I have had Thai food in many parts of North America and it is one of the best.

[stovetop]

Tia Na Mara

Qualicum Heritage Inn

Landing

[Bob Winkler]

Tia Na Mara

Tigh-na-mara has great Sunday brunches.

So does the Longwood Station in Nanaimo.

[Jeffy Boy]

If you are going a bit north (Courtenay) then I would strongly recommend the Thai Kitchen if you like Thai food.  I have had Thai food in many parts of North America and it is one of the best.

Also in Courtenay is Tita's, which has excellent and surprisingly authentic Mexican.

[Bob Winkler]

If you are going a bit north (Courtenay) then I would strongly recommend the Thai Kitchen if you like Thai food.  I have had Thai food in many parts of North America and it is one of the best.

Also in Courtenay is Tita's, which has excellent and surprisingly authentic Mexican.

Havent tried that one, where is it?

[Bob Winkler]

My wife and I had lunch at Amrikko's in Nanaimo the other day, it was very very good. recommended if you like (East) Indian food.

Amrikko's is down in Departure Bay, right across from the beach.

[Bob Winkler]

(the only exception is we will not be travelling with our Sunday's best, so casual attire would be prefered).

Thanks in advance!

There are not many restaurants in this part of the world where casual attire is not acceptable. We tend to be pretty laid back.

[tofino]

Acme in downtown Nanaimo is very good with late night service til midnight (rare in this area unless you are fast food), and also Atlas (I think thats the name) in Courtney is also very good.

[Jeffy Boy]

If you are going a bit north (Courtenay) then I would strongly recommend the Thai Kitchen if you like Thai food.  I have had Thai food in many parts of North America and it is one of the best.

Also in Courtenay is Tita's, which has excellent and surprisingly authentic Mexican.

Havent tried that one, where is it?

Tita's is on 6th Street. (click on the link for more info, including their menu).

[paul mitchell]

There is a french place in Parksville that is really good - it's newish and bistro style - on the Island Highway but i cannot remember the name - it is underneath a block of condos and across from the McDonalds. I've stopped in there a couple of times - for sushi in Parksville go to Sushi Ichi - good and really cheap.

[Bob Winkler]

for sushi in Parksville go to Sushi Ichi - good and really cheap.

and in Nanaimo the Blue Ginger has good sushi but is not cheap.