2104 Hemer Rd Nanaimo, BC
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The Experience

Step into the Mahle House

The two-story residential building of the Mahle House Restaurant painted in a light orange hue. The resturant features a balcony on the upper floor with black railings. A set of stairs leads up to the entrance, flanked by green bushes and potted plants.

The Mahle House is a second-generation restaurant, family-run since 1983, and a favourite for locals and tourists alike.

Established in 1983 by Chef Maureen Loucks and Delbert Horrocks (Tara’s mother and uncle respectively), the Mahle House is located in the farming community of Cedar, ten minutes south of Nanaimo.

  • A two-story orange house with a balcony and a front porch adorned with string lights. The house a front door with oval glass, and there is a staircase leading up to the entrance flanked by railings. The front yard features geometric patterned pavement, green shrubbery, and flowers, with a wooden planter box near the sidewalk.
  • A stained glass window at the Mahle House Restaurant, featuring an intricate design is set within a dark wooden frame on a wall. The design consists of symmetrical patterns with a combination of shapes including curves and points, predominantly in shades of orange, red, yellow, and green.
  • A wooden pergola covered with climbing plants and strung with small round lights leads down a path to the entrance of the Mahle House Restaurant. The pergola creates a tunnel-like effect, framing the view of a lush green landscape in the background under a bright blue sky.
  • Interior of a cozy dining area at the Mahle House Restaurant with natural light streaming in through multiple windows. The room features warm wooden tables set with white plates and silverware, ready for diners.
  • Two stemmed glasses with a pink frothy beverage, garnished with a berry, are placed on a wooden bar counter at the Mahle House Restaurant. In the background, an array of bottles is partially visible.
For over 40 years, the Mahle House Restaurant has welcomed guests through its historic doorway.

The Orange House

The Mahle House Restaurant is situated in a restored Heritage Home built in 1904. Originally built as a farmhouse, our iconic building sets the stage for our unique combination of historical charm and modern culinary excellence.

The preservation and restoration of this heritage property allow guests to step back in time while enjoying fine dining in Cedar, BC.

With its original stained glass windows and hardwood floors, the Mahle House exudes charm and character from every nook and cranny.

  • An outdoor patio area with a black umbrella open over a table set with four orange chairs. The patio is bordered by lush green bushes and plants, some with purple and pink flowers. The ground is a mix of grass and grey stone tiles, and there’s a black fence partially visible in the background
  • Outdoor dining area with multiple orange and black chairs arranged around square tables. Black umbrellas with logos provide shade. The ground is patterned with alternating grey and charcoal stone tiles. Lush green plants and pink flowers add a pop of color to the scene.
  • An outdoor dining table set with a bowl of mussels and slices of bread, a glass of rose wine, and an empty wine glass. In the background, is the Mahle House Restaurant with orange siding, surrounded by lush greenery under a clear blue sky.
  • An outdoor seating area viewed from above, featuring multiple tables with chairs arranged under open umbrellas. The umbrellas cast shadows on the patterned pavement, and the area is bordered by a fence with greenery and flowering trees visible beyond it.

Outdoor Garden Dining

The beauty of the Mahle House extends outdoors to our welcoming English garden, providing a serene backdrop for fine dining, special moments, and countless celebrations of life's milestones.

  • A polished wooden slab table with a natural edge is featured prominently in the foreground, reflecting light on its surface. On top of the table sits a small glass vase holding purple flowers.
  • A well-lit image of a wooden dining table set for two, with natural light streaming in from windows on the left. The table has two sets of dinnerware, each including a white napkin, a dinner plate, a fork to the left of the plate, and a knife and spoon to the right.
The beautiful live-edge maple for the bar tops and shelving comes from Porter’s dairy farm near Chemainus. Many thanks to Tobias Marcoux for the beautiful work treating and installing these pieces.

Rustic Tables From Historic Timbers

Our tables are made from 90 year old reclaimed fir timbers originally milled at Western Forest Industries sawmill in Lake Cowichan.

These timbers were actually used in the construction of the mill in the 1930s which was eventually dismantled in the 1970s. A group of local farmers from Cedar then salvaged the timbers to build barns. The timbers used in our tables came from Henry Haslam’s barn on Adshead Road.

The table wood was re-sawn locally by Kevin Trotter. The tables were then built right here in Cedar by Tobias Marcoux only a few hundred yards from the restaurant.

We hope you enjoy the rustic country feel and look of these tables as befitting our 1904 character home.

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An outdoor seating area viewed from above, featuring multiple tables with chairs arranged under open umbrellas. The umbrellas cast shadows on the patterned pavement, and the area is bordered by a fence with greenery and flowering trees visible beyond it.