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Nu has been replaced by Nu Agean Cusina which offers a menu of Mediterranean dishes, visit the new restaurant listing for current and up to date info.
Restaurant number 3 in the well kept portfolio of well known Vancouver Restauranteur, Harry Kambolis, it is not by coincidence that this handsome eatery sits next to C; under the Granville Street Bridge. Eclectic menu with a strong French Bistro forethought.
I came here for brunch on Saturday with 5 other girlfriends. At first I was a little hesistant after reading some negative reviews on here. I'm glad I tried it because I had a great time. Our servers were very attentive, but maybe it was because the restuarant aurprisingly wasn't very full at all. Maybe the Jazz Festival had something to do with it?
I do wish the menu had more brunch variety, but I was happy to see they offered regular lunch fare to those not wanting breakie food. My favorite part was the complementary croissant and sipping chocolate presented to you before your meal.
We were missing one person at the beginning who arrived a bit before our food came. The server did a great job by taking her order and making sure she was caught up before we all finished. There was never a moment that we felt rushed.
The view Nu offers is great. Next time I go with a smaller group, I will be sure to take advantage of outdoor seating.
And I actually thought the little swivel bucket chairs were very charming and quite comfortable.
I would definitely return for more brunch!
I agree with the last post. This is my second visit and my previous visit was a month after they opened. And to my disappointment, they still have not gotten it right. First visit we had to wait 1.5 hours for a reservation that was made weeks ago. The visit today, our food came 45 minutes late. The bill took 20 minutes for the server to run it through. The restaurant was NOT busy. What about some efficiency so you can turn the tables faster? The 'free' hot chocolate and croissant is a nice touch but it's sad they have not gotten their act together. This will be my last visit and I will have nothing positive to say about this place to any one that ask me, well maybe for the view, that's it.
3rd DOV experience this year. We went in knowing kind of what to expect after the massive mixed reviews but luckily there was no rushing people & over pretentiousness tonight. We were at a table next to a window but the only view we got was of the back of the restaurant & the back of the bar. The ambiance was nice & cozy at first, but after awhile it felt old and dark. Nothing really new looking about the place at all. Cutlery was a bit cheap looking & tables were higher than the uncomfortable bar chairs we sat in. Our server Tom was super friendly. The only thing annoying was the intro after intro of each course. We've read the dov menu a few times, We know what we ordered! Eventually I just drowned out the voice as I started eating. We had 3 dov and one other dov that cost more. It was not worth the $35, very bleh selections & the taste was mediocre. The butternut squash soup with salty salmon bits tasted really off. The Albacore Fritter was mushy but tasted good with all the sweet & tasty sides. The poutine at the New York Fries tastes way better. Each course came quickly & water glasses were filled right away. Entrees: The duck was good - two duck legs, not one was quite juicy and tasty with all of its interesting sides. But after several bites, it tasted like bbq duck from chinatown. The lamb, however, was excellent. Very warm, & smooth-just melted in your mouth. The potato croquette that came with the trout was excellent and the chicken from the other menu, was again bleh. The desserts were awful!! The pavlova was extremely sweet & sour (and I normally love sour tasting treats), it was like chewing painfully on sugar, the date pudding was ugh - a warm muffin gone wrong. The only thing that was ok was the creme brule. Overall Nu was not that great. It's the first time we didn't finish the dessert part of the meal! So sad. =( I expected an overall consistency in each course and Nu did not deliver.
Went here for a company Christmas lunch, so this may not be exactly a representation of Nu's normal operations. I ordered a steak. The waitress nor the cook could tell me exactly what the cut of meat was. Assuming it was a quality piece of beef, I ordered my usual blue-rare doneness. The steak arrived medium-rare and was EXTREMELY tough and chewy to the point where my jaw was fatigued from chewing just after a few pieces. No steak knives were provided and when asked the waitress replied that they did not have any! I was left to cut my steak with a butter knife. The complementary bread was slathered in rock salt. It was disgustingly salty, inedible. No whipped butter was provided either, so it was impossible to spread the hard butter on the bread. The decor is strange. Questionable fabric upholstery on the seats which were stained from previous spills. The view is great however, so points for that. I'd walk upstairs and dine at Stonegrill instead.
The problem with Nu is that it's patchy. The eggs benedict at brunch is still the best in the city, or tied for best. That reputation is well-deserved. But on Mother's Day, a champagne mimosa needs freshly squeezed orange juice, not a markedly cheap-tasting reconstituted juice. Then a replacement kir royale came but erroneously with wine, and a cheap undrinkable wine at that, and we had to send that back. Perhaps it's largely the restaurant's bar that's a problem. I took my mother out for mother's day and she didn't like either drink which was disappointing. Also couldn't get anyone's attention during the appetizer so ended up having to eat yoghurt and granola with a fork... though otherwise the waitress was fantastic under busy circumstances. I'd say the food is still good - perhaps not quite as superlative as it used to be? - but Nu really needs to start seeing to the details. I still recommend trying the eggs benedict, though. Wow. They don't put vinegar in the water for the poached eggs (something I violently dislike) and they taste *perfect*.
Like the previous reviewer, I went to Nu because of the hype, but the food quality was merely OK, and given the price, it was not good value for money. The server tried very hard at giving good service, but, again, like a newbie, almost but didn't quite succeed in doing so. The view is great. The decor is very 70's, which is the trendy thing these days, but it is not my cup of tea -- it felt like this was a restaurant that started back then and had not undergone any renovation since, which obviously is not the case. I will not return.
Came here with a party of 4 other gentlemen and had a good time. The falsecreek waterfront location of the restaurant is wonderful - the gentleness from the waters flowed through the large glass panes and into the dining room. The only quibble I have is the excessive use of green neon lighting ... a little too much - I felt like if I was aboard an alien spaceship during some points of my meal. Food was good. I had their Salmon candy with black sesame ($6.50) which was tasty, chewy, and sweet ... Salmon Jerky if you ask me. Crispy Duck confit with "pulled foie gras" (20.00): Plenty of sensual duck meat, apricot chutney offseted the rich flavors - the only thing missing was the foie - couldn't find the taste or texture of it. Almost all of the main courses are 20.00 and under, but be forewarned, there are recommended side-dish accompaniaments (optional of course) ranging from 3.90 to 7.00 Cheap Half-portioned desserts are a must try ... check out their chocolate mousse. Service was patient and professional.
Would I come again? Yes, if I felt a need for a bit of chic, or to impress a date.
My husband and I have just had dinner at Nu and were very impressed with all aspects. We were greeted with a friendly hello and taken immediately to a table by the window. Our server promptly provided water and asked for our drink order. The service was excellent--informative, friendly and helpful. The food was also outstanding. We particularly liked the Gruyere Cheese Soup and the Duck Confit. The special dish of ravioli suffed with seafood was particularly outstanding--perfectly cooked seafood in a perfectly cooked pasta case. We were a little hesitant to try Nu again (we had been there last February) after reading the reviews, but were very pleasantly surprised and will go again. (The goat chesse stuffed chicken wings are also excellent.) As for the ambience, our chairs were comfortable and there was no loud music to interfere with conversation. I like the green neon and the decor generally.
views are amazing! I feel like I'm on vacation the minute i sit down. Then the server arrives & i ask myself why on earth am i here. I am so puzzled by the lacklustre service. Why spend so much money & sweat equity running a restaurant and have servers who look beautiful but cant seem to get the hang of taking orders & serving. I can be quite a demanding dinner but at such a beautiful setting all i want is drinks to be delivered, food orders to be taken correctly and then delivered in a timely fashion. There was a 15 min break between ordering drinks and getting them and another 30 mins between appys & dinner. French fries were delish. They do know how to deep fry! Everything else was alright. Go for the view & have some french fries. Be ready to be patient, not hard w/ the gorgeous view!
Have dined here on several occassions at lunchtime. This time was the worst experience due to the lack of service.
The food was good. My partner chose the 3 mini burgers which were very tasty but probably a bit expensive for the $17. I chose the business lunch of 3 courses for $20. The meal consisted of cream of pea soup (delicious), pasta with sausages and mushrooms (very tasty) and creme brulee.(which I didn't have, see below). Very solid value for the money.
However, the service is what ruined the possibility of a good lunch. The advertised 45 minute business lunch turned out to be over one and one-half hours! We ended up cancelling the dessert as it had not arrived by this time. We waited over 25 minutes after our main course for the dessert. There was apologies from our server with the explanation that a big party had come in unexpectedly and there were only 2 servers available. Furthermore, our desserts were given out by mistake to a table that had come in after us. Never once were we acknowledged by the English manager. Frustrated, we asked if we could cancel dessert and get a credit at which point he did so promptly ( to his credit), however, an apology still not given at this point.. Rather poor customer service in this respect.
The setting is beautiful, food is good but service definitely needs to be worked on. May be a while before we return.
Had our first dinner at Nu on the Water the last night of the 08 Fireworks, and it was quite special.
We had a 9pm reservation, and when we walked in, noticed most of the diners were outside on the patio, and I had brief concerns we wouldn't have a good view of the fireworks (i'd requested as such during my reso call), but they had a nice two seater for us getting set up. Then 5 mins later, they pulled out a better 4 seater location that was nearly perfect for the restaurant's location (Burrard Bridge partially blocked things from even the best seats).
Service and details were top notch. Our cocktails were fantastic, and first courses of beef tatare and tuna ceviche were delightful, tangy, spritzy, savoury, and perfectly paired with sommelier's suggestions on red glasses.
We asked for the mains to be delayed till after the fireworks, and they complied, putting them on our table literally after the final burst of explosions. I had the trout, and I can say it's the best trout I've ever had in my life. Crispy seared filet, matched with Isreali couscous, basil, and olives, and a nice Alsace Reisling to pair. Date had pork, which was also fantastic.
On service - the table next to us had kids and more people show up near the end of our meal - they were a bit noisy; our server came over and discreetly asked if we'd like to move to the lounge for more privacy and our desserts. Very nice.
I went to Nu for dinner with two friends, and I have to say I loved the decor and view. I am split 50/50 with everything - the service was ok but not great, and half the dishes we ordered were really good and the other half were just alright. The pear and walnut salad with beets was quite bland and small, but the goat cheese souffle was outstanding. The dessert I ordered - some sort of chocolate and nougat tart - was very tiny for $8 and I didn't think it was worth it. Probably wouldn't go back.
We have been to Nu many times and both the food and service have been great. Just this past weekend, March, 20th, 2010, we invited some good freinds to join us in a celebration and were quite let down by the food! Too bad! The service was great by our waitress, but everybody was a little down about their food. The drinks ordered were bang on and probably made by our waitress. There was pasta ordered and we think that it was previously frozen, rather than made fresh - Chef Ramsey would be mad! There was a mussle dish that though great was way too much, did I say way too much! on the mussle, if you can believe it, (though the broth was the winning feature, not enough variety in this dish) - we had the option of ordering shrimp to this dish but were served a mere couple in this overly TOO much mussle dish (might not eat mussles for the rest of my life). The Mac&Cheese eater was happy will say that. There was a Cornish Hen that was dry and the eater didn't eat what was on the plate underneath it or around it as they didn't know what it was. Wanted to let the restaurant know of this but couldn't find a spot in their site to leave comment. Too bad! We will probably go to Nu still for breakfast and lunches just the two of us, but not bring a crowd again. Now, noticing that the place was not busy when we walked in for our reservation at 7pm and noting other reviews on Nu noting the same - Nu has lost some key players in the kitchen... though the staff that tended us, some I recognized from prior visits and were still very good, in summary, we won't risk taking a big crowd there.
I returned after an absence of 18 months to a restaurant which I had recommended to many in the past; I was sadly disappointed in as much as my host who is a person I had taken to Nu for lunch previously. On the 22nd of December at lunch, one would expect more than four people having lunch at 12:30 when Christmas luncheon should abound. We selected fried oysters and chips. The batter exceeded the volume of each oyster, they were overcooked and greasy. The oysters were accompanied by three different garnishes each in a petite vessel, which hardly serviced the oysters or the eighteen or so chip fingers sagging out of their container. The waitress looked nervous, she was attentive, but we both considered her dress to be dirty. The location of this restaurant for the undersign is superb; however, the fading tropical decor was out of place and gave it a tacky aura. The whole experience was sadly disappointing since when I used to attend regularly had enjoyed excellent omelettes (although not on the menu) and a cheerful obliging service staff. Regrettably both service and attitude appears to have faded with the decor. This is a restaurant that has not kept abreast with excellent competition in this city.
I go to Nu's often for brunch on Sunday's and I have to say, for Brunch, it gets 5 stars accross the board. Food = amazing. My favourite dish is the omelette with the figs (can't remember name) value $14. The ambiance is incredible. Live Jazz music/singer, beautiful location above the Yatch club on the water under the bridge. Table 52 (I think it is) is one of the best spots for a date. The service has always been above and beyond by every server I have had. They always do their best to give me the best tables and you always get a little complimentary mini hot chocolate and scone.
The last time I was there the food was not as good (ordered what I always order), I think it was jsut a bad day in the kitchen? Every other time has been amazing.
I have never eaten there for dinner or lunch. Just brunch on Sunday's and I highly recommend it.
I took my girlfriend to Nu for a Valentine's Day brunch, and was completely satisfied. The atmosphere is exquisite, and although I'm biased because I'm stuck in the 60's, it had a spectacular retro 60's feel to it. The view is hard to beat as well.
We ordered mimosas, and my girlfriend had coffee, which was great (I had a taste) and came in a small pot which I thought was pretty neat. Compliments of the chef were some fantastic cups of warmed chocolate with biscuits. I ordered a brunch special, which included a mimosa, a bowl of fruit and and choice of omelet for about $20. More than I'd normally spend on a brunch, but it was a far better value than a lot of 'cheaper' restaurants I've been to. I had the brie + black truffle omelet, which was fantastic, and the lady had the delectable brioche walnut French toast. Amazing.
Service was great, and it was an atmosphere that made it hard to leave.
Went last Friday the 15th for dinner with my girlfriend. I will start by saying the patio is the best in Vancouver - that I've found at least. It is located at the end of granville street, just next (under) the Granville Street Bridge. On a summer evening, the back drop is just perfect, especially with a peek-a-boo view of English Bay (blocked by the bloody Burrard Street Bridge) and False Creek right next to you.
To start we had the fried oyster/lager shooter. It is a syringe filled with GI lager stuck in to a fried oyster. A neat concept but piss poor execution. The oyster was a blob of deepfriend batter and the oyster was drastically over battered as it was crispy on the outside by still gooey around the already gooey oyster.
My entree was the lamb, which though was a nice piece of meat, was a bit too rare. I don't mind a rare piece of meat, but this is just a bit too much for lamb which I prefer slighltly more medium. It was served over an eggplant compote which was pretty decent, but there was a disproportionate amount in comparison to the lamb. Goat cheese salad was nice.
Girlfriend had the flat iron steak which she enjoyed. I didn't try so I can't comment.
Dessert was fine, nothing memorable as I can't even recall what it was a week later.
Server was OK. Brought out a bottle of cabernet sauvignon instead of sauvignon blanc, but that was quickly resolved.
I return if for no other reason the stunning patio. Definitely would not visit any time between October and May however.
I dont know if i were lucky or what, but i actually had a great time at Nu during DOV 2008.
First, the server was attentive, and he never rushed our meal.
Second, the decor and ambience of the restaurant are actually really quite nice...overlooking false creek...and wrapped by floor-ceiling windows..
Third, the food is solid. Nth spectacular i admit, but it's only $25, what do you expect? the food is average, and portions are on the big side.
Fourth, the chairs...the website says it's worth $1000 each or sth.. well...give it a try....i liked it...but may not fit the bigger and really muscular people...tho there're normal tables/chairs for them.
Fifth, location location....it offers free parking...and it's right on false creek...i took a stroll along seawall to enjoy the view after dinner...makes the meal better to some extent..
Overall, i liked my experience at Nu, and for $25 i think it's well worth.
Another winner in the Dine out list. For $25 this is a good way to test out some of the finer and funky places in town.
Our server was very friendly and prompt. The food was flavourful and the portions were more than enough. The coffee in separate pots was a nice touch.
This is definitely another restaurant to go back to outside of the dineout time.
I heard some good reviews about this restaurant so i decided to give it a try. But i can't say my experience was spectacular or memorable.
Ambience: Nice views on the water and Burrard bridge. Interesting design inside with lounge-y type chairs. While they are nice chairs, maybe not the most suitable for dining needs, imo. I had to lean forward a lot to reach the table. I think it was just our table but it had a vent above us, and i could hear a chinese man talking above us from the stone grill. I could understand word for word what he was saying... I don't think its normal for diners to be able to hear convo from ANOTHER restaurant.
Food: I had the shrimp&albacore fritter (A nice way to start out the night. It was delicious! and oh-so filling. I think i was full just from this), for a main i had the lamb cheeks (While some reviewers may say mushy, i'd say tender. It was a tad salty but i liked it as an overall dish with the couscous.), and lastly i had the Pavlova (I had no idea what it was and DOV is all about trying new things, right? I didn't like it that much. It tasted like those powdered valentine hearts with syrup on top and the fruit was sooo sour, i could not finish).
Service: It was mediocre. They reminded us of the 1 1/2 hr table time limit and watched over us like a hawk from a distance to see when we were done our dishes.
I don't know if i would try this place again. Maybe if someone else is paying hahah. But i'll agree it is definitely over-rated.
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