Kelly's Kitchen Cafe in Nanaimo

awesome service! Felt like home! Food is classic and delicious!

Great food and service. A little hard yo find.

Had the best experience at Kelly s Kitchen. Amazing front of house staff and the chefs made the best Benny s ever! The loveliest service and atmosphere. Such a gem. Highly recommend!

Ive had breakfast and lunch here. Food and service was great!!!

Such a wonderful hollandaise sauce for breakfast

Cute quiet spot. Food was awesome and quick. Service was perfect.

It s always amazing coming to Kelly s! The staff always make you feel welcome and the food is great.

Every month or so, the family has breakfast at Kellys, and enjoys a great home- made meal with all the trimmings! All the favorites are here, pancakes, French toast, omelets..and all are delicious! Highly recommended! Parking: Lots of room..many spaces.

Can I give a 6 for service?! Georgie was so amazing. The food was great! I had a craving for pancakes and I got just what I wanted. Highly recommend.

Very nice staff, delicious quick breakfast.

Good breakfast and friendly service. Interior leaves something to be desired but has a quaint, cafeteria-like feel

Best service, friendliest, staff and a great environment to eat at. Everyone is happy, embracing, efficient and fun to interact with. The food was good and was served with a big smile. Parking: I would definitely give this place a try if you are in the neighborhood.

Kelly s is a breath of fresh air my first time here and the portions and prices are on point. Everything was delicious and served hot which most breakfast places I ve been to are not . Staff are friendly and welcoming. I see why this place is so popular!!!

Just perfect!

I recently rediscovered Kellys. I first came here back when I moved from Victoria to Nanaimo (12+) years ago. The food was amazing back then and continues to be so. The only reason I forgot about them was because of extensive and expensive renos Id undertaken. Weve since revisited on two occassions in the past two weeks. They do not disappoint, no matter how busy they are....and they are busy. I highly recommend Kellys if you want a good hearty meal for extremely reasonable prices. The servers are friendly and upbeat. Theyre obviously doing something right.

We recently returned to the island from a 3 week road trip through the northern United States to Ontario, and back through Canada to Vancouver Island. We overnighted in Nanaimo and wanted a bit to eat before we drove up to Campbell River. Our gps suggested Kelly s Kitchen, and we are so glad it did. The breakfast was exceptional, the service was outstanding, the prices moderate, and the ambiance was just down home nice, just like the cooking. It was the finest breakfast that we had on our 3 week road trip. Highly recommend.

We had a wonderful breakfast here a few weeks ago. Our server was excellent and so kind.

It was my first time there and I absolutely loved it! Great atmosphere, friendly staff and the food portions! Everything was awesome. Will drop by again! Kid-friendliness: They had coloring books to keep them occupied

The food lacked flavor and the space was a little cramped. The service was awesome though. Our server was super kind and gave us beach recommendations.

Great homemade food- highly recommend the Benny and pancakes with strawberry compote. Servers were so friendly and kind. Will be back next time we re in Nanaimo!

best eggs benedict I ve had

Absolutely amazing service! Our server was so friendly, and the food was amazing!!

Great breakfast joint. Our new go to stop in Nanaimo. Very accommodating for our kids and dog. Food

Amazing smoked salmon eggs Benny - best I ve ever had! Great staff, good service, good atmosphere. Would definitely recommend.

Good brunch place! The eggs Benny are good and they have a good selection of gluten free options. I got a gluten free eggs Benny over hashbrowns, but they do offer gluten free bread in a separate toaster!

Their Build your own omelette with breakfast sausage, feta, cheddar, and mozzarella cheese was so good, I actually ordered a second one to go. Ive never done that before, which is a testament to how good the food is. Although the inside was a fair bit too noisy and echo-y for my poor sensory overloaded brain, so my mother and I had to move to a table outside.

Very friendly, great food, takes me back to the way family restaurants used to be. Loved it.

The eggs Benedict were delicious but the potatoes were cold. It was busy, we got our food fast, we asked for hot sauce and got it when meal was almost done, also wanted coffee and water but no one was around.

Best benny I ve had in a while!

My fiancée and I can t rave enough about how wonderful our experience was at Kelly s. The food was incredible! Our server Judy was an angel, she made us feel so welcome and appreciated. We will absolutely be back again!

The food and staff were amazing. Will come back if we come to nanaimo.

Outstanding Benny....best Ive had in a long time...well worth stopping by

Amazing customer service, delicious diner food with a diner feel inside.

This is a family favourite spot for us. Today my husband and I did a nice lunch time date and the place was packed. Even being so busy the service was beyond amazing. Friendly staff who are so attentive. Dietary restrictions: Gluten free

Love the place! Great staff, welcoming, friendly, and always happy to accommodate us with our wheelchair. Wheelchair accessibility: Always welcoming and accommodating our wheelchair needs.

Awesome food. Very fare prices. Great place to go.

Great stand alone restaurant with awesome food and service. Before you give a large chain restaurant your business, try this place!

We enjoyed our brunch and the service was great. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Kid-friendliness: Staff were very friendly to her, the colouring book had several pages to keep her entertained and the kids portion were just right.

Friendly staff. Very busy on a Sunday morning. People were waiting to sit. Mar 24 update. Staff is very attentive. Food was great and prepared quickly. Food : 5/5

Went to Kellys for a late breakfast Tuesday April 9th, 2024. The Cafe was quite busy. the food is good and the prices very reasonable. The waitress Judy was very friendly and attentive to all customers there. We will definitely be back as we can see its a favorite for many people. Parking: Lots of parking available and a gas station convenience store nearby. Wheelchair accessibility: Straight level entrance for easy wheelchair access.

Absolutely delicious food! The blueberry pancakes are always fantastic! Friendly, welcoming service as well. Kelly s is such a classic.

Great little restaurant with delicious breakfast. Very nice service.

My son is in a wheelchair. Three of us went to Kellys to celebrate his birthday. The staff bent over backwards to ensure he had an enjoyable experience. Wheelchair accessibility: No lips to get over and plenty of room at the tables.

My wife I went for the first time today and we are so glad we did. The food was amazing and the service was just as good. Highly recommended!

I just had The Big John Jalapeño Popper Omelette off of the super secret menu! This was the best omelette I have ever had. Amazing! I forgot to take pics, sorry.

Love this place, servers and food are wonderful, with a robust Sides menu to customize your brunchy whims.

A bit of a wait due to how popular this place is. But well worth the wait. Amazing food!

Great little diner! Never been disappointed with a meal and the service is always great. Sometimes theres a bit of a wait but you know thats because its good :)

Fantastic breakfast and service! Would highly recommend

Love the coffee, and fresh tasty water, love the breakfast,good price, lovely service and atmosphere.will be back again with our family. thank you.

Nice diner with great service and food! Jayne was our server and she was lovely!

I got a breakfast there recently and I was sad to find that the sausages werent warm or hot in the center. The outsides were fine but the middle was room temperature. Other parts of meal were OK though a little greasy but OK.

Classic breakfast spot, absolutely delicious, amazing staff.

My favorite all day breakfast place! Great specials and quality service! Will be returning for more.

Dietary restrictions: The best part is they have Gluten free great and toast. Food

Breakfast was. My egg was done expertly as I dont eat my eagg if it is over or under cooked. Kellys cook did it perfectly.

Great food (Best benny in town) good prices and the staff are lovely. Small quaint location that goes above and beyond for their patrons.

Try the smoked salmon Benedict! Delicious, fast, great service. Excellent experience.

Wonderful breakfast. Eggs were done to perfection. Eggs Benny hollandaise sauce was amazing Staff was extremely friendly and courteous Good home feel atmosphere

My favorite Nanaimo restaurant for breakfast or lunch. Fried potatoes are the best.

First time here as Auntie wanted to go there. The food was very good and the service great and I only gave it 3 stars for atmosphere for the simple reason it is a noisey place. Not from people talking loud but accostic noise. It was breakfasts all around and Im thinking their lunch menu would be just as good.

Absolutely delicious food, husband says their homemade hollandaise sauce is the best hes ever tasted.

Awesome eggs Benedict! Had a nice little breakfast with my wife, toddler and father in law today. Amazing service from the entire waiting staff and hostess. My daughter got many compliments and the staff was very polite.

Parking: I can t stress how good the parking is :)) Food

Always a great experience with great food!

This is a nice place to get breakfast,not to expensive and good food

I happen to be passing by Kelly s yesterday morning so I dropped in for breakfast and what l just experienced was exceptional . It s been a very long time since I had such a perfect Benny , fresh hollandaise sauce made from scratch even the back bacon was real quality at its finest the hash browns were very good once again fresh potatoes , eggs were farm fresh and just the way l ordered them . Have to say the waitresses were very polite and friendly the table service was the way it should be you will not find anything fake here , there s a few cafes / restaurants in Nanaimo that could learn a lot from Kelly s . I ll be back sooner than later l sure hope they can be consistent it s sure is nice to see such a clean place and staff that are hard working and actually enjoying their jobs .

Always a great place

Childrens menu doesnt include juice or whip cream for pancakes. My omelette overdone. Everything extra, will not return or recommend

Great diner style breakfast food. Hits the spot. Short hours and packs fast so plan accordingly

Delicious pancakes. Great staff. Very clean. Love it!! We will be back.

Jayne was an excellent waitress. Food was delicious.

A busy place most of the time because the food is just that great

Great food and great service

Awesome service and food!

Always amazing food and terrific service. Restaurant is always busy but worth the wait. Best eggs Benny! Entire menu is worth trying. Local owners and food is made to order.

Best omelet on the island.

Always, good, honest food.and friendly people.

I really enjoyed this place. I was in town for a celebration of life for two days. I ate breakfast here both days, because my cousins and and wanted to try it. Had the special hash day one, and it was so good i had the millstone hash the second day. I want to eat here every time i come now. It was a bit pricey. Three of us had breakfast coffee, and juice, for $65 When at we go out at home. six of us can eat for less than that. But i was happy it was at least good food. The coffee could have come around more, and the orange juice was on the gun and bottom of the bag and had to be replaced. But the place was full both days. All in all i will come back when in town.

Fantastic food!!

I recommend the toast avocado egg

Thank you. Busy Saturday. Short wait and then Mary Jane served us a delicious brekky. Pancakes, French toast and the Duke point were all spot on and good portion sizes. Efficient service. See you next time...

Wonderful breakfast menu.

Food is delicious here! We had breakfast, traditional eggs benny, french toast and bacon, and kids pancakes and bacon. All were delicious! I will definitely come here again. Didnt get any photos but the other ones in the reviews look about right! The service was friendly and efficient. Kid-friendliness: They had a small kids menu and they loved the pancakes!

Food was good and wholesome. The staff are friendly and energetic.

Very stuffed in this seating area and the waitress took forever to give me my side of hp and water refills for the table Vegetarian options: Need more veggie options

Best breakfast that I ve had out, maybe ever. West Coast Benny is amazing. Good coffee too. Thanks

Going to Kelly s is like going home. Great home cooked meal, but the owner, Travis, and his staff are like family after going just a couple of times. We look forward to going most Sunday s after church , and occasionally on other days too. Always a busy spot, a good sign!

Havent been here since before Covid. I remember the ladies that opened this restaurant when the Husky House closed. The food here is always great and the staff are friendly. Its always a busy place but worth the wait, not that it very long. A very popular local haunt. P.S. the bacon has lots of flavor and a Smokey taste. Sooooo good.

Worst service I could have imagined. Greeted the greeter , 10 minutes before I left couldnt even flag someone down for coffee

Delicious food,friendly staff.

Great little place for breakfast and lunch. The food is good, as is the service.

Fantastic meal and great service. This little place is packed everything I go.

This place is a must try. The food never disappoints and stays consistently yummy. The servers are lovely,friendly and busy,but never to busy for a chat. The owner is equally amazing and very friendly and also ready for a bit of a chinwag,and very respectful as well.we visit at least 3 to 4 x a week Please try it!!!

Love Kelly s kitchen - friendliest staff in town. Always a pleasant dining experience, and has gotten even better since recent revamp. The entire menu is delicious and affordable. Highly recommend for breakfast or brunch central Nanaimo!

Went there this morning with my Elderly Aunt. I tried their Kellys Omelette made with 3 Eggs along with 3 Sausages. They do have a selection of Herbal Teas and I had the Peppermint. Their Kellys Western Omelette was Very Good! Service was Great!

First visit Great place for our brunch You wont be disappointed Food : 5/5

The Monte Cristo sandwich I had was SO GOOD! The fries that came with it were crispy and hot. Service was fantastic even though the place was packed. Quite noisy but to be expected in such a small space. I will recommend the food and service to my friends.

Great breakfast spot. Very popular, so you may have to wait. Very tasty food, and friendly staff. Food

Best breakfast in Nanaimo

Fantastic staff, great food My go to place for over 11 years highly recommended

Been coming here for years and years The waitresses and cooks and owner are very friendly I like my omelette very spicy and they accommodate that every time And the coffee is great and never have to wait for a refill !!! Vegetarian options: Plenty of options No meat Newcastle $10.50 For example And and can change meat for veggies on most menu items Dietary restrictions: Gluten, free bread beyond meat, burgers Substitutions are accepted Parking: Lots of parking Huge parking lot Kid-friendliness: Kids of all ages Even have high chairs for younger children Wheelchair accessibility: Room for wheel chairs and walkers at almost any table And wheelchair parking right out front

Still the best Eggs Benny in town! We love this place. Always great service to go with a great meal! Nice to see that the new owners kept the same quality menu and staff!

Nice causal cafe, food is excellent, staff is great. They are more than happy to do something extra for you. A very busy place which tells you its a great place.

Absolutely my favourite breakfast place!! Fabulous food!! Excellent Service!!

Delicious food, friendly staff, a good price.

I was very impressed with the food and service at Kelly s Kitchen. Make sure you try the turkey club and chowder!

Stumbled upon this place by accident and sooo glad we did. We are always looking for great homestyle breakfasts and sandwiches and this place didnt disappoint. I had the veggie omlette with avocado tasted great. My husband had Coal Miners and shared some bacon with me. Wow it tastes amazing and I dont even like bacon but I would order it here. Great find!!! Well be coming back for sure.

Busy for lunch...good food, but be prepared to wait. We did not mind as we could see they were working hard to give the patrons a satisfactory experience. We will definitely return.

Visiting from Calgary, and this gem was beyond fantastic. I highly recommended a stop in and grab breakfast you wont regret it

Cute little restaurant with a like mom made it kind of vibe & great service. Recommend trying the eggs benedict of your choosing, everything was perfect, hash browns were awesome I will be coming back!

Such a great family spot for breakfast and lunch! Owners make sure you are taken care of. Atta boy Travis!

Excellent coffee, excellent food!

Kid-friendliness: Very accommodating of the different food quirks that my kids have. Brought full colouring books and crayons to the table that the kids got to take home! Food

Excellent place! Superb service and mind blowing food . My husband is vegetarian and they had an excellent range of dishes for him to choose from he chose a veggie sandwich and I got the west coast benny the hollandaise is mouth-watering Vegetarian options: Excellent range of vegetarian options

I am suprised by callity! Ty.

Visiting from out of town and wanted to try a local place. Fantastic friendly service and our breakfasts came very quickly and hot. Best bacon weve ever had. A lineup formed while we were eating but everyone was seated quickly. This will be our breakfast spot from now on.

Delicious breakfast food, Ive never had a bad breakfast here. If you come at a busy time it can be loud inside, but there are a couple outdoor tables to sit at if theyre available. Id recommend the traditional eggs Benedict.

The Restaurant Structure is cookie cutter normal Basic! But your not there for the Structure! Its All about the Food, and The Staff, which is and are Excellence! Though I started with a chair with 3 feet on a 4 legged Chair, I traded it for another Chair, and someone else had to deal with it! Good good service! Thats the Main Point!! Parking: Schloggpiles of Parking!

If you desire a good old homestyle breakfast meal, made to order , this is the place! The servers are personable, the order came precisely as discussed/requested, and the portions were satisfying!! Kudos to the serving staff and cook(s?). We will come again!

Number one in my books great food great service great people

Food was fantastic will required had the coal miner with blueberry pancakes.

Good food, awesome diner, we will be back!

Perfect local breakfast spot with good food & super friendly service.

This place is awesome. The food was so good and the service was so friendly. We had the most delicious brunch and hope to come back soon.

Great food, nice staff, and low prices compared to other restaurants.

Top notch service

We love it over there.

All the servers are super friendly, good comfort food on the menu. Pretty noisy when busy though.

Our 4 year olds favourite breakfast joint. Classic, consistent eats and good service to boot. A well oiled machine.

Very clean café with exceptionally good service. The prices are the lowest I ve seen in years for their delicious offerings in generous proportions. Food

What a restaurant should be

I was so disappointed with today s special - dark meat only turkey on a cold soggy piece of toast, room temp mashed potatoes slathered in a cold grey-beige flour heavy gravy that looked and tasted like glue. And a Tbsp. of dressing that screamed poultry seasoning. I wish I had taken a picture. I asked for a hot meal replacement and my plate was returned microwaved. Definitely won t be going back.

Will be back!!!

Nice little cafe! Great food, awesome, friendly service!

So Ive been coming to this place for a long number of years. Let me tell you about the head chef Travis . His care and attention to detail is second to none. From the locally sourced hertels bacon to his hand crafted Hollandaise sauce. The traditional eggs Benny in my opinion a 9.8/10 and the best in Nanaimo and most likely on the island. Just want to give a massive shout out to this place especially the head chef and cook staff they are putting out QUALITY food. My partner got the Newcastle breakfast and she said it was the best bacon hash browns shes ever had from any restaurant to date, the scrambled eggs were also cooked to perfection. Thanks again for your attention to detail and we thank you for your amazing food and atmosphere. I highly recommend Kellys to anyone who hasnt been.

Food is very good but a tad on the expensive side

Super busy, loud, and seats close together, but the in-laws love this place

Great breakfast at Kellys this morning. Food was excellent and good value. Staff are very friendly. We were a big group of nine, kudos to the kitchen for getting all of our food out at the same time.

Thanks to Travis and the team for accommodating our party of 9 for Sunday morning breakfast. Lots of good choices to cater for everyone s taste. Our orders all came out at the basically the same time. The quality and quantity of the food were to a high standard. The staff were on top of everything, keeping our coffees refilled without us having to ask. Great value.

Great Home cooking and very friendly staff that take good care of you. Love that they have a section for seniors, for those of us who like a smaller portion

We went for breakfast for the first time yesterday. It was truly amazing a must try if you havent done so. Meal was amazing I had pancakes The service was incredible. I would drive from Port Alberni to Nanaimo just for breakfast!! Thank you for this wonderful meal

Kelly s is the best brunch spot in Nanaimo, hands down! The food is amazing, the staff make you feel like family, and the prices are quite reasonable for the portion sizes. Also the best hollandaise sauce in Nanaimo!

Traverse saw that family and friends were consoling each other in the parking lot. Without saying a word, he reserved two tables for us.

Food tasted good albeit both mine and my daughters poached eggs were overcooked and my prawns were chewy. The staff is friendly and attentive

Great staff! Perfect breakfast

Had a great breakfast. Went with friends to hang out and bs. Great service and food. Definitely going back.

Came here for breakfast after searching on Google. The staffs service was very satisfactory. He was friendly and welcomed me with a smile. The food came out quickly and was excellent. Because of this experience, I plan to visit again in the future.

Good food, good price, great service

Good food and excellent service

My club had turkey scraps which had some bones. And the soda was from a can. Not my favorite. My husband did enjoy his burger.

Excellent eggs bennie really good food service is a little bit slow but it is worth the wait

I have been coming here since they were husky house downtown for a total 17 years Nothing has changed still the best burger you ll ever have in BC. Best breakfast/lunch location on the island by a lot. When I come to the island it s my first and last stop prior to departure. Greatest place on earth!

Perfect eggs, prawn benny, I wanted medium eggs and first time ever I actually had medium eggs. My husband was to busy eating his Reuben sandwich to comment, the empty plate said it all. Great staff very friendly.. A great morning date .

Terrific breakfast at a very reasonable price. Great service.

YUMSTER! Best breakfast in Nanaimo. Totally packed, worth the wait, next level delicious and huge portions in this unpretentious breakfast spot. Love it!!

Clean, friendly and good food.

Best bennies in Nanaimo! Food is fresh and comes out fast. Great service and friendly staff. The new owners are breathing life back into the place! Definitely our favourite place for breakfast!

Tasty food, but the real sell is the service, top notch local hospitality!

Went for a standard breakfast, and it did not disappoint.

Great food ..great staff and a very homey atmosphere. Its our go to place every weekend Love the staff , they are our second family!!!

The breakfast here was extraordinary, I cant recall the last time I had breakfast this yummy . If youre in Nanaimo this place should definitely be on your list of places to eat at. Parking: Plenty of parking

Food was great. Server was awesome as well. Other than my eggs being a little over done. Would definitely go back

Came in for breakfast because of all of the great reviews. Our experience however was not very good, 19$ each for a benny and a pulled pork hash which were not great. The hash browns were bland as was the hollandaise and my wife asked for soft poached eggs which were quite hard. Based on the reviews and the price I was expecting way better quality food, definitely can t understand all of the 5 star reviews.

Always friendly, and yummy The Hollandaise is sooooo good!

Had Salmon Eggs Benny with my bro. The Omelets are excellent. Ill stick with them in future. Saturdays are to be avoided as this very popular Breakfast Cafe is very busy on Saturdays. Parking: Very large Co-op Parking Lot

Great breakfast place. The Newcastle is a standard breakfast of bacon and eggs with hashbrowns and toast. Very well prepared in a timely manner. Great service and a friendly atmosphere...well worth the visit. Their eggs Benedict looked great and there are numerous variations. I will try their French toast next time.

Kellys has gone tragically downhill since Kelly retired. The food has gone from amazing to decent, the presentation looks like a dogs breakfast, and the service staff seem listless and unsure how to provide proper waiting of tables. The food was okay this time around, and the pancakes are still the best, but if Kelly could see the quality of her restaurant now, shed be disappointed.

Really lovely service staff. Great breakfast

Thank you for a great breakfast and friendly service today. We were kindly given some extra mini muffins to-go for my little girl who was getting grumpy. Looking forward to our next visit

Great for breakfast

Friendly staff, great cooks, fast service

Is good

Amazing smoked salmon Benny and pancakes. Service and food overall was amazing. Would revisit and highly recommend

Food is good but less than before. A little bit disappointed.

60.00$ for breakfast for 2 is more than my budget can handle. Absolutely ridiculous.

A busy diner that serves a great breakfast and amazing hamburgers. Great soups and friendly staff make this very busy place a fantastic place to get any of those diner classics.

Decent breakfast spot. The portions were a bit small. They had hardly any hash browns on the dish and the bacon was not crispy. It was thick bacon though and the French toast was delightful. The meal took some time to come but the server was making sure our coffees and waters were full.

One of the best breakfasts Ive had in a long time.