Serious Coffee Vancouver Island Conference Centre

Still great coffee and service! They were very busy! Edit - Again today because you asked.great to see them busy

The Serious Coffee really impressed me in the first visit. I was from a breakfast meeting in the Vancouver Island Conference center and I needed a place to sort out my thoughts. Then I found the” Serious “right beside the Center for me to have a break and relax. Sunny made me a Mocha Latte. It’s so good! I will definitely return to try other treats and drinks?

Just ok, pretty expensive. 9 bucks for a small sausage roll that was mostly pastry and a regular Cafe Misto (perk coffee with some frothy milk). Gave us a to go mug when we were wanting to stay in with a real cup.

Great casual atmosphere, great food.staff above all is what makes this place a favorite and a regular stop! Glad they've survived through the pandemic. Still my favourite coffee shop.

Staff are always soooo kind! I went in today and Marred (farhad? I didn’t quite get their name) was super helpful and totally made my day a little bit brighter. I wish all staff at all shops were as nice as them!

Friendly and efficient service. Also, we tried their classic nanaimo bar and it was probably the best one I had during our Nanaimo visit. It was more chewy and the chocolate was not as sweet. Good job!

Great coffee shop! Good coffee, neat decor and ambience. A nice alternative to the ever present Tim's and Starbucks

Ok total Canadian thing.but if you love an amazing Nanaimo bar OR if you have no idea what I am talking about, Serious Coffee is the place to go!
Yes they have won awards for their NANAIMO BAS AND RIGHTLY SO! These delectable treats have a layer of chocolatey, coconut, walnut, graham cracker magical base, with a sweet creamy middle layer of yellow custard topped with a layer of chocolate. The key to these beauties is the ratio of each layer which Serious Coffee takes serious! They hold their form with every bite, and the custard is never grainy (important detail) and the crumbly base layer never crumbles apart (another important detail)
I've filled my face with MANY Nanaimo bars over the years and I mean MANY! In fact I actual will seek them out to find the best ones because nothing is worse than eating one that doesn't live up to expectations.
So when we came across these it was like I had won the lottery! They are pretty close to perfect IMO and if you love these like I do or have never had one Serious Coffee is the place to go!
Not sure about their coffee or other treats because I go there for the Nanaimo bars and have never had anything else!
It's a good thing I don't live in Nanaimo, cause knowing how good they are I would be eating them everyday.
It's a stop I make no matter what when ever I am on the Island!
The BEST Nanaimo bars by far! And they have the hardware to back it up. Worth the price.you won't regret it.

Friendly people, local businesses, nice little coffee shop. Popped in for a morning coffee on my walk while visiting. Got a latte. Would be nice if they added the sweeteners before the milk so they didn't stir their art ‍️

Serious Coffee is a fantastic coffee spot in Nanaimo. First off, the service from the staff is amazing. They really take care of you and make the ordering process easy! Their menu has a couple of fun items such as Nanaimo Bar Latte and a couple of other “favourite items”. I got a regular iced latte and it was delightful. The coffee was roasted beautifully and it had a dark chocolatey taste!

Went with 2 ollegues today? We were all highly disappointed in our drinks. None of us for 1/3 in before throwing them away. Gross!

Liked the coffee with brown sugar in it, ground London fog was alright, but packaged sweets from the earth "organic" peppermint Nanaimo bar made us nauseous

Wonderful atmosphere, great selection of beverages, very friendly staff and a must-try Nanaimo bar latte

Great coffee that you can only find on the island! A bit pricy but that’s to be expected at a local coffee shop. Had the mango smoothie and it was pretty good. Nothing special about it. Their daily brewed coffee is good; not bitter or sour and they have locally sourced coffee beans to sell.

Really good coffee, Nanaimo bar and overall atmosphere. Have quite a bit of seating indoor and outdoor. The baristas were really friendly, knowledgeable and helpful in making suggestions.

The girls are always so friendly and quick to remember orders. My boyfriend and I are regulars there, and they know us - and even his dog - by name and check if they can provide a treat for him. Today they went above and beyond for a coffee order for my work group. Marin (sorry I’m awful with names and y’all are so good!) walked replacement drinks over to us a few blocks away when they realized that the espresso machine was acting up. Thank you so much for always giving great service and quality food and drinks!

This is a pretty nice coffee shop in the heart of downtown Nanaimo. It's close to all the shops, restaurants, and the Art Gallery, and it's a great place to cool off, hang out, and have a coffee and a snack.

The staff are helpful and friendly and the drinks are tasty and generous. My only wish is for the decor to be a little less. 1990s, but there's no arguing about taste.:)

I strongly recommend Serious Coffee for anyone looking have a quick sip, a casual date, or just a place to hang out.

It's coffee and it's good but it took the girl a long time to make me a cappuccino and I was the only one there the cup just sat on the bar. I was like really you forgot

This is a Vancouver Island chain of coffee houses - - a nice alternative to the look, feel and taste of Starbucks. They have lots to offer in the way of food items, coffees and other drinks. Be sure to check it out when you're on the island.

Nice coffee shop. Great coffee and friendly staff. Cool location with tons of seating (chairs by the fireplace are awesome). More unique and creative than many small chain coffee shops.

It's a cozy little place to enjoy a coffee and dessert with a friend, alone or to work on your phone or computer. The staff are very friendly and helpful. I recommend this place. It really is a nice, clean, cozy Cafe.

I found my dark roast to be watery and lacking flavour. I like the atmosphere but I was also disappointed that their whole menu is wrapped in plastic. Grab and go is great but they need a more sustainable way to.offer grab and go!

Cozy interior and a nice terrace right out front. You can share a pot of tea with a friend for under $3 which is awesome! And you can’t go wrong with any of the delicious sandwiches ;)

Excellent milkshakes. And the best cappuccino I have ever had. It is a dry one, and they do it just right for me. There food is all excellent too. What goes a long way with them is the staff. They are friendly and easy-going all the time. This is where many coffee bars fail. People just want to be treated with respect and kindness. Thanks for your Service, SERIOUS COFFEE!

I like the layout of the shop and it's got a great variety of sweet and savoury foods like breakfast bagels and muffins and scones.
I tried a mocha latte and a breakfast cheese and jalapeno ham and egg bagel, delicious
The next day I tried an iced chai latte and it was perfect.

The staff is very sweet and they bring out your hot food to you when you sit down after ordering.

Would definitely come back.

Had the London Fog. Tea. Not so serious coffee. I hope they do coffee better than the tea. Usually I don't have to sweeten it.

Yummy bagels and excellent hot chocolate and Moccha was served to us here with love! Highly Recommended!

Coffee is always good. Decent price. Friendly staff. Tables out on the sidewalk for the good weather.

Stopped in for a quick lunch whole waiting for an appointment. London Fog was good, but the grilled cheese was great!

Girlfriend got a Pumpkin Spice Latte here and it was good. I like the coffees here usually too, and it is always very popular with the locals.

Nice atmosphere food is good, However 9 times out of 10 the food is Ice cold in the center even despite me asking for extra toasted every time I. Today they forgot my order entirely.not Impressed. MY advice to a manager who may read this Try your panini toast it eat and see how Fricken cold it is, there is no excuse for Ice cold food ALL THE TIME. If you are Making 2 paninies take the time to microwave them Separately so they can actually heat. In all honesty I like the place and food, but you guys are making it hard for me to want to continue to support your business.

As I live in Alberta, I have to buy my "fix" when I visit. I love the stone ground chai and even when there isn't any pouches for me to grab off the shelf, they always fill up a pouch or 2 for me with my purchase. Not to mention the staff is always friendly and smiling

Nanaimo bar for approx $3. Each was individually Saran wrapped. Average bar. Average feel for a cafe, comfy.

Giving four stars - the staff and customer service deserves 5 stars, however, the lattes and espresso drinks have gone down hill in quality since the new owners took over. The coffee itself gets 3 stars.

Service is great, nice and friendly staff however the coffee it's self is very bitter. It took my girlfriend and I seven packs of sugar to make the iced lattes drinkable

Nice place for a breakfast and a good price the staff is friendly and my beagle was very fresh. I say good service

Hello I recently received a free hot chocolate and a grilled cheese sandwich from this place and to tell you the truth it wasn't the first time this has happened to me.so 5 stars to the staff at serious coffee.cheers

Great coffee good lunch. Staff need go be aware that people are in line for fast service. Special orders and advance orders need to be taked aside so line not slowed.