Nü is a bit hard to find, dark and dreamy, it is directly across the road from Encantado and La Valise near the bio reserve. Lit entirely by candlelight and with an open kitchen, the vibe is magical. Have an exotic concoction from the bar to start, we had the naked and famous and the punch punch... so much skill and precision went into making our cocktails. I was impressed. When we were seated at our table the first thing I noticed was the warmth and knowledge of our server. We had been traveling throughout the Yucatan Peninsula for two weeks, visiting the not so touristy places... so we were used to a down to earth, warm and friendly feel from the restaurants and hotels we went to. Tulum is not necessarily warm and fuzzy. It tends to lean more to the cool vibe in my opinion. Nü was like visiting friends or family that happen to own the best restaurant in town. We ordered the mackerel carpaccio to start which was huge (as were all of the dishes) and completely delicious. A plate full of thinly sliced mackerel topped with dollops of grapefruit purée and passion fruit sorbet... the flavors were perfect together and we sopped up every last drop with the fresh housemade bread. Our next plates were the octopus with peanut sauce and the crispy black rice which is doused in mushroom, chaya and garlic and topped with an almond aoili and pea tendrils. Pure bliss. Every bite induced fits of joy!! The only dish I could've done differently was dessert. We chose the marquesita since we were on a sort of marquesita crawl throughout the Yucatan Peninsula... and we were eager to see how the chefs could elevate a 35 peso street food that is perfect and a work of art on its own to a 210 peso restaurant dessert. When the dish arrived we were told that the chef had forgotten to add kiwi to the plate... no rushing back to make it right... just an observation by our server. Right there we should have said "go back and tell him to put it on!!" But not thinking we accepted the dish. It totally lacked an element to heighten the dish.. it needed that kiwi or passion fruit or some citrus/sweet something. It needed a drop or two of cajeta or lechera... it was fine, but next time I'd choose a different dessert and stick to the beautiful marquesitas they make from bicycle carts on the street. Word. Overall I don't think you can find a better fine dining restaurant in Tulum. This is a first class experience Tulum style. Oh and there are cute kitties roaming the outdoor dining room. Love that!! read more

One of the best meals I've ever had! Every dish we ordered was delicious (and we pretty much ordered everything on the menu). My favorite apps: pork belly tacos, shrimp and passionfruit aguachile. We also had the arrachera and tamal which everyone loved as well. For main courses, my family had the shrimp and scallops (we asked for the scallops cooked as they come raw), beef stew, duck and black mole and octopus. I had the fish of the day which was amazing (and I'm not a big fish eater). You can even see Chef Cesar on the line cooking and serving food at the table. ** he was named one of the best chefs under 30. A little pricey but worth the money for the food, ambience and service! read more

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I found everything at this restaurant, from the service to the atmosphere to the food and even the main course they accidentally brought us that we didn't order, to be excellent. The one time I went it was an excellent experience, no question. read more

Loved everything about this restaurant! Decided to come here for my birthday and it was absolutely the best. The ambience is very relaxing,beautiful outdoor space and amazing food. It was a bit quiet but we also came in around 10 pm. Food was amazing and the drinks were outstanding. This is perfect for a date night or special occasion. read more

Not worth the price. Portions were very small and the service was poor. Our full group left feeling disappointed and still a little hungry.

This. Is. The. Spot. Went here on my birthday and it did not disappoint. That rice!!!' Omg. Get the rice! We also had the daily catch (red snapper) and pork belly taco which were equally delicious. The desert was a corn dish that had an incredibly tasty corn ice cream. Also my wife befriended the local cat that lounged about during our meal and made us feel like we were at home. This was for sure an elevated dining experience. We will definitely be returning! read more

The setting and ambiance are beautiful but it's so dark you can t see the food or the menu. I recommend bringing a head lamp. The food is eclectic. Portions small. The shrimp appetizer is raw , which I get it, it's a fancy restaurant , but it wasn't stated as such in the menu. The duck in Mole. The mole was great. Tortillas amazing. Maybe the best ever. But the duck was tough and chewy. The waiter disappeared a lot. And forgot to bring my beer and my wife's glass of wine. Cool concept. Just we've had much better food in Tulum so far. read more

We had a great server Marco - he was very friendly, enthusiastic, warm, and made us feel welcome for our first night in Tulum. You can feel the love the staff puts in their food - they have a great sense of teamwork and professionalism. The food is amazing, unique, and feels like you're in an episode of Chef Table while you're there. Can't wait to go back!!! read more

NÜ Tulum - This is one of their special desserts, Marquisetas, made for us because we were celebrating our "Luna de Miel" Amazing! - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

Without a doubt the most special dining experience of our 5 day trip (and we returned to Gitano twice because of the cilantro cocktail and tuna tostadas). Nü has a beautiful, short little chef-driven menu and exceptionally skilled service staff to deliver it. From the hostess to our server to the chef to the grilled shrimp to the huitlacoche sauce to dessert -- while I wish on one had we had discovered it all sooner, I'm glad to be left wanting more/another visit. Didn't take many photos because I was to consumed with the experience! read more

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Went last year when they first opened and again last nigjt. Good cocktails had duck taco pretty good, crispy cauliflower, and pepper stuffed w potato taco. All pretty good. read more

Excellent pulpo (octopus). It was grilled perfectly, soft and moist on the inside with enough char and crunch on the outside. They make their own sourdough bread, which is up there with any of the sourdoughs I get in San Francisco. Vibe was great and good for dates. Fish of the day was just ok. read more

NÜ Tulum - Appetizer, cocktail, outdoor area - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

Nu is quite possibly the best restaurant on the beach, however it is on the jungle side of the street. Beautiful and magical, the restaurant setting was a perfect way to end the day. The waitstaff was polite, attentive, and laid back. They were knowledgeable and answered all of our questions about the menu. We had the arrachera carpaccio (mustard ice cream...WOW!), the beef stew, and red snapper. I forget the name of the dessert but will never forget the experience of eating it. Do not miss an opportunity to experience Nu! read more

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Outstanding place which offers fusion Mexican-Caribbean-Mayan cuisine. All the tastes and unsustainable and exceptionally good. Service and atmosphere are also beyond of any expectation. Best option for dinner in Tulum. read more

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We were so impressed with Nu. We headed there for complimentary drinks with our stay at la valise. The drinks were excellent, so we decided to stay for dinner, and we were so glad that we did. The appetizer was one of the best I've eaten in recent history. Apologies for not remembering the name, but it had ice cream (if that helps). I ordered the catch of the day. It was light and fresh and flavorful. The dinner was a memorable one, and it's in our list to come back to when we return to Tulum. read more

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Just opened four months ago.... The menu was small but the options that they had were remarkable. The plating was amazing, the service was great.. Cristobal made our dinner fun and the drinks options were delicious. read more

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Best meal we had in Tulum. Incredible flavor profile. Great service and ambiance. Chef is a master of his craft. read more

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We feel very disappointed about Nu because we really wanted to spend our last night at Tulum at a good restaurant and we thought this was a great choice, we passed by walking twice before and we couldn't dinned here because we didn't have a reservation (even though it had plenty of empty tables and space at the bar) so I finally made a reservation for our last night in town to try out this place, I asked to be seated at the bar the ambiance was great but the bartender were completely lost. I could tell their lack of experience or at least training Our food took more than an hour to arrive, we believe they didn't know how to send the order and when I asked twice one of them went to the kitchen and brought one of the dishes because one of them never came! The bartenders were nice and they gave us a free round because of the delay but then the food was very greasy the only dish we liked was the lemongrass fish because we never got to try the last dish. I wish it was better because the ambiance and we tried many restaurants im tulum that we loved (Arca, hartwood, Atila, Ocumare, tatewari at Delek, La corriente, It, Meze)we keep coming back to them but this wasnt a good experience at all even though the ambiance was nice but they need to train the staff better and maybe work better on the description of the dishes. read more

nü can easily be a michelin star restaurant due to the gastronomic intricacies and presentation! this was our hotel's restaurant that is "off-property" just (literally) across the street. though the restaurant is not beach-front but the setting was still really well thought-out, complete with a bar, lounge area in the front, and plenty of tables for a long sit-down dinner. great "indoor outdoor" feel. we had dinner both nights in tulum, and both were excellent! every dish we tried were extremely memorable. my appetizer favorites were the tamal colado, which was presented in the form of tamales, and marinated mushrooms, which was presented in the form of gratin. my main favorites were the fish of the day, which was accompanied by yummy potato foam, and the wood oven baked rice, which was crispy and flavorful. service can be a bit slow at times because they are running pretty lean in the table-waiting front. but the kitchen is extremely staffed, so you never have to wait long for food! and every dish is timed extremely well, great transition from appetizers to main. if you're staying at la valise you can charge your bill to the room :) and they accept credit card, which many restaurants don't! read more

Worst food I've had in all of Mexico. The "duck" was as tough as shoe leather, the pork belly tacos were awful and tasteless. The elote with lobster was so small it was Literally a joke. Ambiance and cocktails are good but the food was literally the worst thing I've eaten in ages, pathetic. DO NOT GO HERE TO EAT, YOU WILL BE DISAPPOINTED. read more

My husband and I spent our last evening in Tulum enjoying an incredible meal at Nu. Marco, our server, was patient and very thorough while we asked questions about the meals, and gave us excellent descriptions on the flavors we would enjoy with each dish offered on the menu. We ultimately chose the Octopus dish and the Duck dish. Both were excellent. The mole for the Duck was absolutely decadent while the Octopus was grilled to perfection and paid with a fantastic potato purée. At the end of the meal, Marco brought us a complimentary Mexican coffee - which was, of course, perfection. Our server Marco was personable, attentive, knowledgeable, and quick. We can't recommend this place enough! The ambience, the food, and the service were the best we had our entire trip! read more

Deep regret did not have dinner here...attracted by the vibe and stop here. Everyone is so nice in the restaurant and the bar. We already had dinner elsewhere( Mivida, which is just soso for dinner without the view of the ocean.) we end up order cocktail and dessert. The cocktail Pisco's hour is sweet and refreshing with rose pedals. The dessert Marquesita is chocolate crunchy roll with light sweet cream and cheese and kiwi. Extraordinary. Agree with all other reviews that this might be a Michelin's level restaurant. read more

We've followed this owner from her beginnings in Tulum. Her pastries, sandwiches and the products she sells are superb. Her husband and partner opened this seafood restaurant next to her umbrella-covered gourmet cafe that never disappoints. The restaurant is on a quiet street and tastefully designed. Last year we had lovely dinner there. However, this year the owners were on holiday and our dinner was not up to par. We told our server that the grilled octopus was chewy and undercooked. He truly wasn't interested in our comments. We were shocked ! He didn't offer us something else and didn't allow any credit on our bill. I don't like writing this but don't know how to reach the owners. This was not s usual occurrence and we want people to dine in both places, We've been coming to Tulum for years and love to support and recommend unusual and carefully run businesses. This was a fluke but the server should have had better training and been more responsive to our unhappiness. Hopefully next year it will be better. read more

We had a fantastic dinner at Nü. From the attentive and friendly wait staff to the ambiance. You can taste the passion and love in each dish the chef prepares. Also, there cocktails are off the cart amazing! read more

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After dining at several other restaurants throughout the week in Tulum, and being put off by the air of haughtiness that pervades, our dinner at Nü on our final evening of our honeymoon was a welcomed breath of fresh air. The staff was warm, attentive and informative. They provided insight on the food, most of which has Mayan and Mexican influences, which helped us further appreciate the quality and presentation. Everything from the cocktails, pork belly taco appetizer, entrees and desserts were stellar. Truly a memorable experience. My only regret is that we didn't dine here earlier in the week so we could have tried other dishes. We will be back! read more

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Best meal I had in Tulum (and I ate at all the top spots). The atmosphere is also fantastic. One of my favorite restaurants in the world.

Dinner, ambiance, and staff were all incredible! We had a lot of really amazing dinners while staying in Tulum but this was my husband and I's favorite. We were staying at Encantada (absolutely fantastic 15/10 recommend) and thought it made sense to reserve one night for dinner at their sister restaurant. I'm so pleased we did because all of the dishes we got were excellent! From the sweet potato agradolce to the tiradito, the catch of the day, and bbq'd pineapple for desert it was a meal where everything we ate was superb. Luis was our waiter and he was fantastic!! Great customer service, as well as made excellent recommendations for menu choices. He had done our Mezcal tasting a few nights prior at Encantada (I would also highly recommend doing this tasting) and he was just as knowledgeable and wanting to create an amazing experience at our dinner. Would definitely encourage adding this to your itinerary, and will be going back next time we are in Tulum! read more

NÜ Tulum - Mexican Near Me - Tulum, ROO

NU is a creative, authentic Mexican cuisine with a modern twist. Right away I was impressed by the ambiance and lovely selection of cocktails (all organic infused) The hot bread they serve is delicious paired with three different dippings. I had the shrimp aguachile, beef tongue, and lastly the horchata dessert with pistachio icecream. So many different flavors that really made my experience here unique. read more

This meal was the highlight of our trip to Tulum. Everything was delicious, the setting was magical, and the service was excellent. I know if you are reading this, you are most likely scouring Yelp to pick the couple of fancy meals you will have on your vacation, so I'm telling you that this place is exquisite and should be included on your short list. We have dined at Michelin starred restaurants and we had better food here, and it's elegant but not pretentious. read more

I simply can't recommend Nü enough. We spent five days in Tulum and we ended up having dinner there twice (the first and the last night). We tried other popular restaurants, but Nü was far the best one, so we decided to go there again and try different menu options. If we had another night available, we would have probably had dinner there again. I would start by saying that the location is just perfect: trendy with cool vibes and yet secluded and intimate. The staff is extremely nice and knowledgeable as to ingredients and traditions and they guide you through the menu with recommendations. As to the food, every course was simply impeccable. The cuisine's style is a mix of Mexican and Maya's culture and the flavors were unique. The oven cooked rice and the octopus are their signature dishes and I really recommend them. Check out also the "dish of the day": we had a slow cooked beef cheek on a purée of mole that left me speechless. Even if you're not a sweet tooth, save some space for the desserts and sorbets, they're unbelievably good, refreshing and creative. Just go and you won't regret it! read more

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Nu is a great TULUM restaurant. I'm telling you this as a favor - get the chile pork belly tacos. You will want to hug me. They are probably the best thing we ate during our entire stay in Tulum. Nu is the sister restaurant to the hotel we stayed in, Encantada Tulum, so we were greeted with delicious welcome drinks. The service at Nu was exceptional. Our waiter was very attentive and treated us like his only customers, and possibly like old friends. The drinks were delicious and the food was good. The only thing we will say is the duck mole dish wasn't what we hoped it would be. While the mole sauce was great, the duck was very fatty and underwhelming. I'd wished they'd had a shredded duck, since they provide their delicious tortillas to make tacos with the duck and mole sauce. But I'm serious about the chile pork belly tacos. read more

We absolutely loved our dinner at Nü. The ambiance was chic and elegant, but the staff was warm and friendly. The candlelit setting had small tables that were spaced far apart so each group of diners could have an intimate experience. We loved the look of the gravel on the ground and overhead wooden trellises that gave a natural, modern jungle feeling with the many trees growing throughout the space. The hip music was playing at the perfect volume. Cocktails were creative, beautiful and very tasty. The real highlight however, were the delicious, beautiful plates of food. Each was an edible work of art on gorgeous, well chosen earthenware dishes. The loaf of bread cooked in their wood burning oven came hot and fresh to the table with 3 tasty spreads. The large portion of pork belly taco appetizer was a highlight, with subtle Indian flavor and not your typical taco fare. The rice appetizer was tasty and beautiful in a paella pan and dotted with aioli. The three in our party shared everything and all agreed that everything was perfect and the meal was wholly memorable. We would highly recommend Nü and wish the charming staff great success as they bring creative, modern food to hungry visitors who want a unique and memorable dining experience. read more

Amazing service and delicious food. In the heart of tulum. Great vibe. Best vegan rice and cocktails. Definitely one of the best ones in tulum read more

Nu was my favorite restaurant in Tulum! I was traveling alone and ate there 2 nights. Everyone was so kind and welcoming. The waiters remembered me and came over to say hi. One of the chefs even came over to say hi on the second night. I would have gone there a few more times if I hadn't discovered it at the end of my trip. About the food - I am vegetarian and their veggie options were delicious. The desserts were incredible! Go and enjoy :) read more

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Wanted to get this place onto Yelp since I hesitated before going without being able to read reviews. Delicious and interesting food. Great service. As context, we went to Hartwood as well on our trip and while I think the food there was a bit better, the dining area at Nu was wide open and quieter which more than compensated. And not everyone in my family would agree on the food. My daughter picked her appetizer at Nu as the best thing she had on our 2 week trip. Not cheap - ended up spending about 1000 Pesos a person without many drinks - but that's what a nice place costs there and this was a real treat. read more

Im a big foodie! I love to try new things, different flavors, different places and this place blew my mind! It is one of the best restaurants i have been to. The service was excellent, the food was delicious (right on point) the drinks were refreshing and amazing. We had the perfect valentine's dinner! The vibe was just right. I highly recommend. read more

As many reviewers noted this was the best meal we had in Tulum, unfortunately on our last night there bc we definitely would've returned. We had a few cocktails which were all very good and had very unique flavors and ingredients. For dinner we had the tacos appetizer as well as tamale. Would definitely get the tacos again and maybe try something besides tamale but it was very good. For main course for duck with mole (highly recommend) and the octopus. I've had octopus about 3x while in Tulum and surprisingly this was my least favorite although still delicious. For presentation and unique flavor I'll give it a 5/5 nonetheless. Don't miss NU it's definitely one of the coolest atmospheres on Tulum beach very relaxed feel yet superb dining experience. Will most definitely come back next time we are in Tulum. Probably more than once! read more

I had the best meal here out of all the 5 days that I was in Tulum! As a vegetarian, I was pleasantly surprised by all of the vegetarian and vegan-friendly options. The food was so fresh and delicious. I will definitely be returning the next time I am in Tulum! read more

Hands down best restaurant in Tulum. All the dishes that I tried are incredible (went there 3 times in 6 days) and the cocktails very creative and original. I learned that the kitchen is run by a very promising Mexican Chef and he focuses on local ingredients. Mixologist also Mexican and very talented. Definitely I will be back soon. read more

We had an amazing culinary experience at Nü Tulum, the chief and his team are incredible and so nice ! It's a team of 7 chief from Mexico DF and we can feel in their kitchen the brotherhood state of mind.. You definetlys have to go and have dinner at Nü if you are wishing to have a real culinary experience! The place is also amzing, a restaurant in the jungle.. eating in Paradise;) Thank you at Nü Tulum for hosting us as you did! For sure we'll come back.. read more

This place was amazing! The staff are all so friendly. Stopped in on my first night in tulum for some dessert and had the best chocolate tarte of my life. I sat at the bar and everyone from the manager to the hostess made the night one I'll never forget! Definitely recommend going here for great food and even better service! read more