How is The Discovery Room restaurant rated?

Name: The Discovery Room
Address: 900 Fifth St, Nanaimo, BC, Canada, V9R 5S5
Telephone: (250) 740-6338
Price range: CAN$30 and under
Rating: 4.7

The Discovery Room

4.7 (253)

CAN$30 and under

Contemporary French / American

900 Fifth St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Great for scenic views

The Discovery Room is Vancouver Island University’s full-service learning restaurant connecting students with our community patrons. Learning by doing, Hospitality Management and Culinary Students together serve up a contemporary dining experience. By experiencing the Discovery Room, your support fuels our student’ growth and education.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American
Hours of operation
Lunch : September - June: Wednesday- Friday 11:30am to 12:30pm ; Dinner: October - April: Thursday- Friday: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm;
Phone number
(250) 740-6338
Website
https://services.viu.ca/discovery-room
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
900 Fifth St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5
Neighborhood
Nanaimo
Parking details
Nearest parking is in lot F which is accessed via entrance 5C off of Fifth Street (pay parking machines accept cash or credit cards)
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

hursday & Friday – reservations from 5 pm. Our pre fixe dinner menu changes weekly and we are happy to accommodate special dietary needs – just let us know ahead of time. 3-course menu from $27 to $34 depending on the chosen entrée. There are typically 4 to 5 choices of entrée including a fish, pasta, poultry, and meat. Here is a sample of menu of what you might expect:

Appetizers

Chicken and Mushroom Terrine
grape, tarragon, marinated shallot salad and cranberry glaze
Potato and Goat Cheese Torte
ragout of escargots, tomato fava beans in herb garlic butter
Borscht
classic Russian meat and beet broth black bread dumpling and sour cream

Main Courses

Macadamia Crusted SalmonCA$34.00
saffron and banana chutney and tomato pineapple jus
Root Beer DuckCA$29.00
marinated in root beer flavorings - served with bourbon jus
Roast Loin of VealCA$34.00
smoked onion soubise
Mushroom CannelloniCA$27.00
tomato and cream sauces

Dessert

Dessert
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What 253 people are saying

The Discovery Room reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.7

4.7 based on all time ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

253 Reviews

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CurtD
Vancouver / British Columbia1 review
5.0
Dined on April 15, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
True to its name, you always discover something new or something old prepared and served in ways you never thought possible. Servers that are eager to learn and love what they’re learning.
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KarinY
Vancouver / British Columbia5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 24, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great experience...food presented exquisitely and lovely service, at a fraction of the usual cost for this quality.
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philipB
Vancouver / British Columbia1 review
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
very flavorful, superb presentation on white plates, coffee superb, view a bonus, wearing masks seems ineffectual and paranoia but such is public health Phil Barkworth
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SandraB
Vancouver / British Columbia1 review
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My friend and I are still talking about our dining experience as it was just so exceptional.. Our delectable amuse bouche and freshly baked artisan bread started our wonderful dining experience. Our superb main course and dessert were all beautifully presented and equally as phenomenal.
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GertiG
Vancouver / British Columbia3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful luncheon. Both food and service was great.
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DenShort
Vancouver / British Columbia1 review
4.0
Dined on February 12, 2022
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Discovery Room at VIU is wonderful. Great food at reasonable prices. Nice to see the students learn in their working environment.
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CherylH
Vancouver / British Columbia5 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 11, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
The food, service and value are always outstanding. The presentation of the food is excellent. It was my friend’s 60th birthday and she was very impressed. The duck and tiramisu were excellent. Thank you, Daniel, for reciting Shakespeare. It’s always a treat.
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Louise
Vancouver / British Columbia1 review
5.0
Dined on February 10, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food and service were excellent, and at a very reasonable price. The view from the room is also exceptional!
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bazza201
San Francisco Bay Area4 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 4, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great as always! Students are being professional trained and it shows in the Discovery Room 'Experience'!
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Islandguy582
Victoria7 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 4, 2022
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another thoroughly enjoyable dining experience at the VIU DISCOVERY ROOM.
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900 Fifth St, Nanaimo, BC V9R 5S5

Additional information

Neighborhood
Nanaimo
Hours of operation
Lunch : September - June: Wednesday- Friday 11:30am to 12:30pm ; Dinner: October - April: Thursday- Friday: 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm;
Price
CAN$30 and under
Cuisines
Contemporary French / American
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Nearest parking is in lot F which is accessed via entrance 5C off of Fifth Street (pay parking machines accept cash or credit cards)
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Gender Neutral Restroom, Non-Smoking, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
https://services.viu.ca/discovery-room
Phone number
(250) 740-6338

The Discovery Room

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

There’s more to explore

Additional information

Appetizers

Chicken and Mushroom Terrine

Potato and Goat Cheese Torte

Borscht

Main Courses

Macadamia Crusted SalmonCA$34.00

Root Beer DuckCA$29.00

Roast Loin of VealCA$34.00

Mushroom CannelloniCA$27.00

Dessert

Dessert

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