The Bee's Knees Cafe
Buy BC (independent) · Café / CoffeeWater bottle refillWashroomsVegetarian / vegan / GF
Established in 2015, The Bee's Knees Cafe is a community-rooted cafe and catering operation in central/south Nanaimo, notable for being one of the only spots on Vancouver Island to serve authentic Persian cuisine alongside espresso drinks and house-baked goods. Everything is made from scratch using locally sourced ingredients, with a strong commitment to vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. The cafe has grown to two locations and is a well-loved neighbourhood hub with outdoor seating.
What's here for you
Gathered from publicly available data and OpenStreetMap. Not confirmed by the owner yet.
✓Water bottle refill
✓Washrooms
✓Vegetarian / vegan / GF
Sourcing page states 'Specializing in vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options'; About page notes 'Lots of Gluten free options available'; menu items are extensively labelled Vegetarian, Vegan, and Gluten free throughoutNot confirmed yet
Bike parking or bike visibilityTakeoutPacked lunchesWater without purchaseBike rack visible from insideCovered bike parkingPublic rack nearbyBike allowed inside/on patioDevice chargingE-bike chargingPumpWi-Fi
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Indigenous
This place is in the traditional territory of the Snuneymuxw and Cayuse, Umatilla and Walla Walla.
Territory data from Native Land Digital, for educational purposes only.
Around here
The closest options for the things touring cyclists actually look for.
🔧 Fix & supply
- Buy Low Foods0.9 km
- 7-Eleven1.0 km
- Hub City CyclesAccredited1.7 km
- Coal City Cycles2.9 km
🍽 Eat nearby
- Panago0.7 km
🛏 Sleep nearby
🎭 While you're here
- Nanaimo Aquatic Centre0.4 km
- Nanaimo Ice Centre0.4 km
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