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Had truly delicious lunch here on a rainy day. Each part of the vegetarian mezze sampler was flavorful and cooked to perfection, the photo doesn't do justice for the size or quality! The creme brulee came out a bit burnt, but truly the only ding to the rating I'd see. Plenty of food for 2 people. Bonus: The inside has alllll the vibes, good music lighting and decor/
First time trying lebanese food and I was mindblown omg. The dips on my plate with the fried cauliflower was heavenly everything was super flavorful and goes so well together. Would definitely want to try the hummus platter and halloumi cheese next time i'm here!
As a lover of Lebanese food, this place does not hit the mark. It is clear they are trying to place a more modern twist on the dishes but, in doing so, they fall short on flavor. The food was overpriced for the small portion sizes (Chicken Shish Tawook) and adequate flavor profile. The Feast of Dips was especially disappointing with each of the five dips tasting virtually the same. The Green zero-proof drink was also disappointing and tasted like warm Trader Joe's green juice with pear. It could have been more clearly advertised as a thick, sweet juice rather than refreshing beverage and priced lower than $9.95. It is a shame because the location of the restaurant, branding, and interior are all lovely, they should just reevaluate their menu and enhance the strength of the dishes and it could make a huge difference!! I should also note that the two other Nuba locations have higher Yelp reviews, so it may just be the Kits location that is falling behind. Try the other locations for yourself, but I would suggest choosing somewhere else (like Jamjar!!) for Lebanese until this improves :)
Nuba bills its food as "authentic Lebanese cuisine," and this trendy, modern restaurant has a focus on quality ingredients and freshly-prepared dishes. To get a good sampling of the menu, the thing to order is "Le Feast," a two-course sampler of lots of different mezzes! The first course of cold mezzes came with hummus, muhammara (red pepper and pomegranate molasses dip topped with walnuts), baba ghanouj (char-roasted eggplant dip topped with pomegranate reduction), tabbouleh, fattoush, black/green olives, pickled cabbage, and blocks of feta cheese. All of the salads were fresh and delicious, and while the hummus was slightly dry/grainy, all of the dips went nicely with the thin pita bread that came on the side. The second course of Le Feast came with a selection of hot mezzes: Najib's Special (fried cauliflower), four small crunchy fritters of falafel (made with chickpeas and fava beans), mjadra (stewed green lentils and brown rice topped with caramelized onions), and mushroom hushwie (cremini mushrooms cooked with cannellini beans served over brown rice). The flavors of the hot mezze dishes were somewhat underwhelming compared to the cold mezzes, but the platter also came with a ramekin of tahini and a spicy, herbaceous green sauce, which went nicely with all the different components. Finally, we got a side order of the Lamb Kibbeh Sainieh, a baked mixture of ground lamb and bulgur stuffed with a layer of pine nuts, onions, and red pepper; and the Bison Kafta, a juicy grilled kebab made of ground bison mixed with baharat spices, parsley, and onion. Overall, the food here was high quality and nicely presented, and the trendy atmosphere made for a fun setting for a delicious meal!
Good meal, flavours were delicious! We got the tomato & yam soup, the crispy cauliflower, lamb skewer, and bison short rib. The soup was really delicious, highly recommend! Good size for a starting soup too, in my opinion. Cauliflower was tasty but not crispy, and the pickled cabbage underneath was honestly perfect. The bison short rib was tender and fell off the bone, but lacked a little in bison flavour. My friend also felt that the portion was a bit small. The lamb skewer was good, almost like a long lamb meatball. The flatbread and tzatziki was absolutely divine, big big fan! Servers were nice, and the place is cozy and casual. Overall, a really nice place to go for a delicious dinner. I thought it was really good, but our bill was a little hefty for what it was, $93 after tax before tip for the two of
I met a group here for a sort-of-business lunch and we had a good experience! The place was my suggestion since I'd gotten delivery from Nuba last year and felt that the food was okay but the delivery experience just didn't do it justice, so I had been looking for a reason to try them out for real and the fresh product was definitely better than just okay. To start, they seated us in the main area of the restaurant, which was quite busy and louder than we wanted as we were wanting to have a serious conversation, and asked if the back room was open and, if it wouldn't be a pain, if they could move us, and they were able to. Both areas of the restaurant are really cozy, but I liked the slightly airier feel in the back. I had the Najib's Special (fried cauliflower) lunch plate. This was some seriously excellent fried cauliflower - the bites were super flavourful, kind of tart, kind of sweet, and not too greasy, unlike some takes on this dish. The hummus was smooth and rich, and especially tasty with the hot sauce added. I definitely recommend getting the "hot" sauce even if you have a low spice tolerance because I didn't find it very spicy at all and it really enhances the flavour of everything. The service was some of the smoothest I've experienced recently. The two staff members that served us were very professional, came by at just the right times to refill water, and they gave us all the time and space we needed to finish talking even after we'd been done eating for a while. Our food also seemed to come out pretty quickly after we ordered.
Visited for dinner recently with a group of friends. We made a reservation but there still seems to be a bit of a line at the entrance just to get seated. It was kinda of confusing because there were also some food delivery people and the entrance is super narrow and small. The service was okay. I liked our server but he didn't come around to the table as much as I would've liked. It was kind of difficult to flag him down in the busy restaurant. I was also a little confused by the menu which doesn't give much indication of portion size but the server was helpful. We ordered 2 portions of each of the 3 platters for a total of 6 portions to share between 6 people. It was enough food for our group just to get those platters. I wasn't sure if we were supposed to order flatbread or pita or something to go with the platters but our server mentioned that it comes with the meal. I think I misunderstood because I thought it was part of the platter but it seems to be just a free side so it was kind of difficult to get refills and the amount they gave was definitely not enough to match the 6 portions of platters we ordered. I wish they were more clear about this when we ordered. Other than that, the experience was pretty decent. Everything was good but not too special so I probably won't be visiting again.
We had been wanting to try this place forever and when I say it's worth the wait, it really is!! The food and the drinks were amazing! The service was impeccable and our server, Celeste was such a kind host! She was extremely patient with us and what we wanted! As we've been wanting to try this restaurant for a while, we tried the delicious things that caught our eye!! Also, forgot to post the photo of the lamp rack but it was amazing!!! Shout out to this restaurant and the staff running this amazing place! You can tell everyone really put their hearts into this place!! Also, it's a lot bigger than in photos! We were SHOCKED! It was beautiful! THEIR COFFEE IS ALSO SOOOO YUMMY!!! I adore the cappuccino !!
I'm a big fan of Nuba in general, my go to is Gastown location. This was my first time at this location, wanted to check it out. Made reservation online. Came here with a group of friends for dinner. I love Nuba's lunch menu, this is now my second time for dinner once in Gastown and this location for the second. I still prefer the lunch menu. The falafels are amazing, I always get it. We also added the cauliflower as our starter. I ordered several smaller dishes instead of ordering a main dish. The lamb was ok, I love lamb kibbeh often order it but tasted off today, a little dry maybe. This location is larger good for big groups. Love the yelp check in offer, free fresh juice. The server was nice and gave the check in offer to two of us in the group. Overall it was a good night. I will be back.
Came by on a Friday night during Dine Out Vancouver in a group of four. First off, I loved the room and the ambience. Our server came by right away and took our drink orders, so off to a great start. And nice that they had a local IPA on draught. It went downhill from there. It took a while for our server to return to take our dinner order. I opted for the trio of dips to start, with the chicken for the main and the rice pudding for dessert. The trio of dips were the star of the meal and I enjoyed all three: humus, egg plant and carrot. We were only a few minutes into our starters, when they brought out three of the four mains. A wee bit odd as we had just started eating our appetisers and not anywhere close to finishing them. We made the most of it and the persons in our group began to eat both courses together. Unfortunately my entree was not brought out with the other entrees. After twice enquiring on the status of my entree, the chicken was served 20 minutes later, after the rest of our group had finished their mains. No apology or explanation from the staff or management. The chicken was overcooked, dry and had no taste. The rice was bland and not memorable. Then we waited for dessert. And then we waited some more. After another 10 minutes, we flagged down a server to enquire about our desserts. Our desserts were brought out together (yeah). Rice pudding is one of my favourite desserts but this was surprisingly also very bland. I have had good rice pudding and this rice pudding was not good. The positives of the meal was the presentation of the dessert and the taste of the trio of dips. I normally do not breakdown my reviews in separate ratings, but felt compelled, to justify my 1 star rating. Room/Ambience: 4/5 Food Presentation: 3/5 Food Taste: 1/5 Service: 1/5 With the multiple issues with the food and service, lack of any accountability for both of these from the server and management, it was not a positive food experience. This was one of the worst restaurant service experiences I have had in Vancouver...so not acceptable. I can not recommend Nuba and we have no plans to return.
I have always wanted to try Nuba, but the Gastown one is always so crazy busy. This location accepts OpenTable and even better - there is a Yelp check-in offer! So we made our way here after a day at Granville Island. We were seated in their patio as requested, which was perfect since it was a warm day and brighter here than inside the restaurant. The waitress, Madisen, promptly brought us water and took our juice check-in offer. She explained they were 10oz portions and we could choose and mix any of the fresh juices they had on their menu. The juice of the day was Apple, Beet, Carrot and Ginger, so I decided to choose that rather than to make my own. These drinks were both super refreshing and tasty. You can really tell they do use fresh juice. A nice bonus for checking in on Yelp! The Feast ($39): includes Le petit feast ($17), which we were contemplating until we started to feel more hungry. The feast includes all vegan dishes to be shared between 2. We started with Le petit feast, which had hummus, baba ganoush, cabbage salad, and tabbouleh with a side of pita. This was a delicious start to our dinner. We were even getting kind of full! Then, the rest of the feast came. This was a platter that had salad with pita chips and chickpeas, eggplant stew, lentil stew, olives, feta, falafels and their famous cauliflower. They also provided 3 sauces: tahini for the cauliflower, green sauce that was slightly spicy for the falafels, and tzaziki that went with everything. We enjoyed all of the items on the platter, except we weren't really a fan of the eggplant or lentil stew. For a fully vegetarian or vegan meal, we were super full and satisfied afterwards. The service was also perfect. Madisen checked up on us at the right time when we were reading the menu, and during our meal she checked on us to ensure that we were enjoying each course. At one point, there was a spider that appeared on the patio wall, and she immediately grabbed a paper towel to relocate the spider to outside for me. Overall, I enjoyed my meal here, from the quality of the food to the service and ambiance. I definitely will be back, hopefully to try their lunch specials at one of their other locations!
I think Nuba might be my favorite new restaurant. I don't know much about Lebanese food, but my husband and I thought we'd give it a try last Tuesday night. Although the restaurant was busy, we got in and got a table pretty much right away. The decor was great and had a welcoming atmosphere. The server and hostess were both friendly and ready to answer any questions we had about the menu. The food was what truly made our visit spectacular. We started with the halloumi cheese. I've made halloumi before at home, but this was like an entirely different food altogether. The pomegranate dressing and mixed nuts were perfect. My husband mentioned that none of it sounds like it should work together, but somehow it does! We shared an order of Najib's Special, a cauliflower dish. Definitely the best cauliflower I've ever had. (Be careful - I didn't know that the green dip was jalapeño dip until I tried it!) I ordered the lamb hushwie, and my husband had the lamb sirloin. We both thoroughly enjoyed everything and definitely plan to go back!
First time trying out Lebanese food and I was not sure what to expect of it. So I had a sense that it would be similar to Mediterranean food. I like Mediterranean food. Why did it take me so long to make a trip to this restaurants is because its hard to find friends who are willing to try this place out with me. This place is located in my hood and it had the old decor of the old Italian restaurant that used to be here but of course it is much more successful then than old Italian restaurant. Walked in and its a very romantic setting. Candle lighted. I mean, I am coming here with my girlfriend so this setting would not affect me. But I like the atmosphere. Its not too noisy. Server is a bit of a rush. Maybe he wants table turn over fast. But He was very friendly. I checked in on Yelp and made a mistake not realizing that the free drink only applies for lunch and brunch only but they still honored it. My friend and I both ordered the Chicken Tawook and a cauliflower to share. I liked the cauliflower and it was quite interesting. My friend said she expected it to be mashed. Unfortunately No, it still had the cauliflower shape. But to me its ok. I wouldn't know how other Lebanese restaurants would cook it because this is my first time trying out Lebanese food. The Chicken Tawook was really good. Its with Halal chicken. This is my first time having Halal chicken as well. The meat was very juicy and tender. I had to double check in the dark to make sure its fully cooked. The chicken tasted that juicy and the meat was super smooth. The dinner came with pita bread so I made a wrap with my Tawook dish. Yummy. I am not really sure if that is the way to eat it but I just like the conventional way. The juice was really good as well. The server picked for me. I got the lemon, apple, orange, celery and ginger juice. The combination had a good kick to it. Definitely will come back and I highly recommend giving this place a try.
1 year ago
I recently had a chance to visit Nuba in Kitsalano for a friend birthday celebration. The place has a great ambience especially for evening . Food is absolutely delicious. Enjoyed feast of dips with veg mezzo platter, falafel, halloumi cheese, fried cauliflower a bit tangy but nice, pita breads and garden falafel. Everything was fresh, hot , right level of spice . Service is quick as well . If you are looking to try Lebanese cuisine this is the place to be. It offers a lot of vegetarian options as well. They have good quantity as well in their servings. We stayed a bit late than the closing hour and the restaurant was very accommodating on that. I liked this one better than the one in gastown. Recommend it highly. read more
Had truly delicious lunch here on a rainy day. Each part of the vegetarian mezze sampler was flavorful and cooked to perfection, the photo doesn't do justice for the size or quality! The creme brulee came out a bit burnt, but truly the only ding to the rating I'd see. Plenty of food for 2 people. Bonus: The inside has alllll the vibes, good music lighting and decor/ read more
11 months ago
First time trying lebanese food and I was mindblown omg. The dips on my plate with the fried cauliflower was heavenly everything was super flavorful and goes so well together. Would definitely want to try the hummus platter and halloumi cheese next time i'm here! read more
1 year ago
As a lover of Lebanese food, this place does not hit the mark. It is clear they are trying to place a more modern twist on the dishes but, in doing so, they fall short on flavor. The food was overpriced for the small portion sizes (Chicken Shish Tawook) and adequate flavor profile. The Feast of Dips was especially disappointing with each of the five dips tasting virtually the same. The Green zero-proof drink was also disappointing and tasted like warm Trader Joe's green juice with pear. It could have been more clearly advertised as a thick, sweet juice rather than refreshing beverage and priced lower than $9.95. It is a shame because the location of the restaurant, branding, and interior are all lovely, they should just reevaluate their menu and enhance the strength of the dishes and it could make a huge difference!! I should also note that the two other Nuba locations have higher Yelp reviews, so it may just be the Kits location that is falling behind. Try the other locations for yourself, but I would suggest choosing somewhere else (like Jamjar!!) for Lebanese until this improves :) read more
Nuba bills its food as "authentic Lebanese cuisine," and this trendy, modern restaurant has a focus on quality ingredients and freshly-prepared dishes. To get a good sampling of the menu, the thing to order is "Le Feast," a two-course sampler of lots of different mezzes! The first course of cold mezzes came with hummus, muhammara (red pepper and pomegranate molasses dip topped with walnuts), baba ghanouj (char-roasted eggplant dip topped with pomegranate reduction), tabbouleh, fattoush, black/green olives, pickled cabbage, and blocks of feta cheese. All of the salads were fresh and delicious, and while the hummus was slightly dry/grainy, all of the dips went nicely with the thin pita bread that came on the side. The second course of Le Feast came with a selection of hot mezzes: Najib's Special (fried cauliflower), four small crunchy fritters of falafel (made with chickpeas and fava beans), mjadra (stewed green lentils and brown rice topped with caramelized onions), and mushroom hushwie (cremini mushrooms cooked with cannellini beans served over brown rice). The flavors of the hot mezze dishes were somewhat underwhelming compared to the cold mezzes, but the platter also came with a ramekin of tahini and a spicy, herbaceous green sauce, which went nicely with all the different components. Finally, we got a side order of the Lamb Kibbeh Sainieh, a baked mixture of ground lamb and bulgur stuffed with a layer of pine nuts, onions, and red pepper; and the Bison Kafta, a juicy grilled kebab made of ground bison mixed with baharat spices, parsley, and onion. Overall, the food here was high quality and nicely presented, and the trendy atmosphere made for a fun setting for a delicious meal! read more
3 years ago
Good meal, flavours were delicious! We got the tomato & yam soup, the crispy cauliflower, lamb skewer, and bison short rib. The soup was really delicious, highly recommend! Good size for a starting soup too, in my opinion. Cauliflower was tasty but not crispy, and the pickled cabbage underneath was honestly perfect. The bison short rib was tender and fell off the bone, but lacked a little in bison flavour. My friend also felt that the portion was a bit small. The lamb skewer was good, almost like a long lamb meatball. The flatbread and tzatziki was absolutely divine, big big fan! Servers were nice, and the place is cozy and casual. Overall, a really nice place to go for a delicious dinner. I thought it was really good, but our bill was a little hefty for what it was, $93 after tax before tip for the two of read more
I met a group here for a sort-of-business lunch and we had a good experience! The place was my suggestion since I'd gotten delivery from Nuba last year and felt that the food was okay but the delivery experience just didn't do it justice, so I had been looking for a reason to try them out for real and the fresh product was definitely better than just okay. To start, they seated us in the main area of the restaurant, which was quite busy and louder than we wanted as we were wanting to have a serious conversation, and asked if the back room was open and, if it wouldn't be a pain, if they could move us, and they were able to. Both areas of the restaurant are really cozy, but I liked the slightly airier feel in the back. I had the Najib's Special (fried cauliflower) lunch plate. This was some seriously excellent fried cauliflower - the bites were super flavourful, kind of tart, kind of sweet, and not too greasy, unlike some takes on this dish. The hummus was smooth and rich, and especially tasty with the hot sauce added. I definitely recommend getting the "hot" sauce even if you have a low spice tolerance because I didn't find it very spicy at all and it really enhances the flavour of everything. The service was some of the smoothest I've experienced recently. The two staff members that served us were very professional, came by at just the right times to refill water, and they gave us all the time and space we needed to finish talking even after we'd been done eating for a while. Our food also seemed to come out pretty quickly after we ordered. read more
Visited for dinner recently with a group of friends. We made a reservation but there still seems to be a bit of a line at the entrance just to get seated. It was kinda of confusing because there were also some food delivery people and the entrance is super narrow and small. The service was okay. I liked our server but he didn't come around to the table as much as I would've liked. It was kind of difficult to flag him down in the busy restaurant. I was also a little confused by the menu which doesn't give much indication of portion size but the server was helpful. We ordered 2 portions of each of the 3 platters for a total of 6 portions to share between 6 people. It was enough food for our group just to get those platters. I wasn't sure if we were supposed to order flatbread or pita or something to go with the platters but our server mentioned that it comes with the meal. I think I misunderstood because I thought it was part of the platter but it seems to be just a free side so it was kind of difficult to get refills and the amount they gave was definitely not enough to match the 6 portions of platters we ordered. I wish they were more clear about this when we ordered. Other than that, the experience was pretty decent. Everything was good but not too special so I probably won't be visiting again. read more
We had been wanting to try this place forever and when I say it's worth the wait, it really is!! The food and the drinks were amazing! The service was impeccable and our server, Celeste was such a kind host! She was extremely patient with us and what we wanted! As we've been wanting to try this restaurant for a while, we tried the delicious things that caught our eye!! Also, forgot to post the photo of the lamp rack but it was amazing!!! Shout out to this restaurant and the staff running this amazing place! You can tell everyone really put their hearts into this place!! Also, it's a lot bigger than in photos! We were SHOCKED! It was beautiful! THEIR COFFEE IS ALSO SOOOO YUMMY!!! I adore the cappuccino !! read more
I'm a big fan of Nuba in general, my go to is Gastown location. This was my first time at this location, wanted to check it out. Made reservation online. Came here with a group of friends for dinner. I love Nuba's lunch menu, this is now my second time for dinner once in Gastown and this location for the second. I still prefer the lunch menu. The falafels are amazing, I always get it. We also added the cauliflower as our starter. I ordered several smaller dishes instead of ordering a main dish. The lamb was ok, I love lamb kibbeh often order it but tasted off today, a little dry maybe. This location is larger good for big groups. Love the yelp check in offer, free fresh juice. The server was nice and gave the check in offer to two of us in the group. Overall it was a good night. I will be back. read more
7 years ago
Came by on a Friday night during Dine Out Vancouver in a group of four. First off, I loved the room and the ambience. Our server came by right away and took our drink orders, so off to a great start. And nice that they had a local IPA on draught. It went downhill from there. It took a while for our server to return to take our dinner order. I opted for the trio of dips to start, with the chicken for the main and the rice pudding for dessert. The trio of dips were the star of the meal and I enjoyed all three: humus, egg plant and carrot. We were only a few minutes into our starters, when they brought out three of the four mains. A wee bit odd as we had just started eating our appetisers and not anywhere close to finishing them. We made the most of it and the persons in our group began to eat both courses together. Unfortunately my entree was not brought out with the other entrees. After twice enquiring on the status of my entree, the chicken was served 20 minutes later, after the rest of our group had finished their mains. No apology or explanation from the staff or management. The chicken was overcooked, dry and had no taste. The rice was bland and not memorable. Then we waited for dessert. And then we waited some more. After another 10 minutes, we flagged down a server to enquire about our desserts. Our desserts were brought out together (yeah). Rice pudding is one of my favourite desserts but this was surprisingly also very bland. I have had good rice pudding and this rice pudding was not good. The positives of the meal was the presentation of the dessert and the taste of the trio of dips. I normally do not breakdown my reviews in separate ratings, but felt compelled, to justify my 1 star rating. Room/Ambience: 4/5 Food Presentation: 3/5 Food Taste: 1/5 Service: 1/5 With the multiple issues with the food and service, lack of any accountability for both of these from the server and management, it was not a positive food experience. This was one of the worst restaurant service experiences I have had in Vancouver...so not acceptable. I can not recommend Nuba and we have no plans to return. read more
4 years ago
9 years ago
I have always wanted to try Nuba, but the Gastown one is always so crazy busy. This location accepts OpenTable and even better - there is a Yelp check-in offer! So we made our way here after a day at Granville Island. We were seated in their patio as requested, which was perfect since it was a warm day and brighter here than inside the restaurant. The waitress, Madisen, promptly brought us water and took our juice check-in offer. She explained they were 10oz portions and we could choose and mix any of the fresh juices they had on their menu. The juice of the day was Apple, Beet, Carrot and Ginger, so I decided to choose that rather than to make my own. These drinks were both super refreshing and tasty. You can really tell they do use fresh juice. A nice bonus for checking in on Yelp! The Feast ($39): includes Le petit feast ($17), which we were contemplating until we started to feel more hungry. The feast includes all vegan dishes to be shared between 2. We started with Le petit feast, which had hummus, baba ganoush, cabbage salad, and tabbouleh with a side of pita. This was a delicious start to our dinner. We were even getting kind of full! Then, the rest of the feast came. This was a platter that had salad with pita chips and chickpeas, eggplant stew, lentil stew, olives, feta, falafels and their famous cauliflower. They also provided 3 sauces: tahini for the cauliflower, green sauce that was slightly spicy for the falafels, and tzaziki that went with everything. We enjoyed all of the items on the platter, except we weren't really a fan of the eggplant or lentil stew. For a fully vegetarian or vegan meal, we were super full and satisfied afterwards. The service was also perfect. Madisen checked up on us at the right time when we were reading the menu, and during our meal she checked on us to ensure that we were enjoying each course. At one point, there was a spider that appeared on the patio wall, and she immediately grabbed a paper towel to relocate the spider to outside for me. Overall, I enjoyed my meal here, from the quality of the food to the service and ambiance. I definitely will be back, hopefully to try their lunch specials at one of their other locations! read more
3 years ago
7 years ago
I think Nuba might be my favorite new restaurant. I don't know much about Lebanese food, but my husband and I thought we'd give it a try last Tuesday night. Although the restaurant was busy, we got in and got a table pretty much right away. The decor was great and had a welcoming atmosphere. The server and hostess were both friendly and ready to answer any questions we had about the menu. The food was what truly made our visit spectacular. We started with the halloumi cheese. I've made halloumi before at home, but this was like an entirely different food altogether. The pomegranate dressing and mixed nuts were perfect. My husband mentioned that none of it sounds like it should work together, but somehow it does! We shared an order of Najib's Special, a cauliflower dish. Definitely the best cauliflower I've ever had. (Be careful - I didn't know that the green dip was jalapeño dip until I tried it!) I ordered the lamb hushwie, and my husband had the lamb sirloin. We both thoroughly enjoyed everything and definitely plan to go back! read more
First time trying out Lebanese food and I was not sure what to expect of it. So I had a sense that it would be similar to Mediterranean food. I like Mediterranean food. Why did it take me so long to make a trip to this restaurants is because its hard to find friends who are willing to try this place out with me. This place is located in my hood and it had the old decor of the old Italian restaurant that used to be here but of course it is much more successful then than old Italian restaurant. Walked in and its a very romantic setting. Candle lighted. I mean, I am coming here with my girlfriend so this setting would not affect me. But I like the atmosphere. Its not too noisy. Server is a bit of a rush. Maybe he wants table turn over fast. But He was very friendly. I checked in on Yelp and made a mistake not realizing that the free drink only applies for lunch and brunch only but they still honored it. My friend and I both ordered the Chicken Tawook and a cauliflower to share. I liked the cauliflower and it was quite interesting. My friend said she expected it to be mashed. Unfortunately No, it still had the cauliflower shape. But to me its ok. I wouldn't know how other Lebanese restaurants would cook it because this is my first time trying out Lebanese food. The Chicken Tawook was really good. Its with Halal chicken. This is my first time having Halal chicken as well. The meat was very juicy and tender. I had to double check in the dark to make sure its fully cooked. The chicken tasted that juicy and the meat was super smooth. The dinner came with pita bread so I made a wrap with my Tawook dish. Yummy. I am not really sure if that is the way to eat it but I just like the conventional way. The juice was really good as well. The server picked for me. I got the lemon, apple, orange, celery and ginger juice. The combination had a good kick to it. Definitely will come back and I highly recommend giving this place a try. read more
This was our first time in Vancouver and everyone recommended this place! It was no disappointment! We had resos for 5 people and we came here for dinner - right after a 30km hike! The decor inside is very cool and rustic like... almost feels like your in European home by the Baltic Sea lol. Food: Amazing! I love Lebanese cuisine and I wanted to try them all. So we have a shareable platter (La Feast) and ordered Najibs Special (cauliflower which is highly raved). Everything here was delicious and my fave was the beet dip :) Don't forget to check in to get a free beverage :) read more
8 years ago
We were in a rush to catch a flight and only had about an hour for dinner. Being a bit naive, we didn't call to make a reservation and Nuba was full. Always the sign of a delicious restaurant, we were disappointed and decided to stick around a few minutes to see if a table would open up. Being a former server I know this can be a hard issue to tackle, not wanting to disappoint but not really having the resources to provide service the restaurant stands behind. We were sat only five minutes later in a back corner of the restaurant that is clearly for overflow. The ambience in the back wall s a bit lacklustre but I appreciated the fact that they fit us in. The main dining room was beautiful and had the most calming atmosphere. We ordered Le Feast (for 2) which included houmous, baba janoush, tabouleh salad, pita, pickled cabbage, avocado, feta, olives, vegetarian stew, brown rice, lentils, falafel, fattoush salad and a special fried lemon cauliflower. This dish was huge and so filling. All of the components were flavourful and well seasoned. We shared between three people and were stuffed before the main came out. Between the three we ordered one additional dish of stuffed eggplant. It was mediocre and could have use a bit more seasoning. The wait staff was quick, courteous and knowledgable about the menu. They forgot to ring through the baklava sampler and when I pointed it out while paying the bill, our server said it was on the house. I believe Nuba has multiple locations around Vancouver. If you are a vegan or vegetarian looking for a hearty meal in a beautiful setting, I suggest booking a table through OpenTable which can be accessed through their website. read more
9 years ago
If you are dining with at least one other person here, I highly recommend getting "La Feast," which includes an extremely filling vegetarian mezze sampler (hummus, baba ganoush, fattoush salad, crispy fried cauliflower, falafel, pita, and various other offerings). The split works out to about $20 per person, and the deal allows you to try far more dishes, at a lesser cost, than if you ordered off of the entree-sized "Plates" section. The Macedonian feta that they use in their salads is worthy of special mention. This stuff is off the charts creamy and delicious, without any strong sheepy or goaty overtones. Whoever their supplier is deserves a medal. I implore you to try it. Alas the pita was a bit of miss for me--served cold and not super fresh tasting. Our server was friendly and chatty at the outset, but on a busy weekend night, we were soon left to pasture with water refills and getting our bill in a timely manner. Still, I look forward to returning to this place when I'm craving a slightly upscale Middle Eastern nosh with friends. The restaurant is spacious and could accommodate moderately large groups without too much difficulty. read more
Came here for a drink. Parking here isn't too bad on the side streets, but it's a bit of a walk. I had a chance to try 2 drinks. Both are pretty unique. Gotta give them props for the creativity shown here. Orange Carrot Ginger - literally a mix of the 3. Tasted like orange juice with a carrot backdrop, with a rather spicy kick. Triple Gin - ginger ale, ginger, gin - wow this was strong. This will mess you up good. So.. delicious.. I also had their deep fried broccoli and falafel ball. The broccoli tasted like regular broccoli, but the falafel ball was a bit on the salty side. Fortunately, the neutral hummus served on the side helped even things out. The place looks pretty pricey, so hopefully you have a few more bucks in your pocket. read more
After the Yelp party I am here again. =D This was a killer plate: http://www.yelp.ca/biz_photos/nuba-in-kitsilano-vancouver?select=PFMGRzp35TEHwpOhkB0nBg#efl-u-9t7vA5PJhTYsPI2Q I really enjoyed this plate a lot. Extremely healthy, high fiber, and full of flavours. No insulin spike with this at all. Eat the killer hummus with romaine hearts, and you're set! read more
We heard great reviews about the one in gastown but on calling were told there's a 45 min wait Looked up Opentable to book an alternate restaurant and saw this with available slots! Yay! My husband is vegetarian and hence we have never had problems choosing since falafel is mostly all that he gets! Nuba on the other hand has soooo many veggie and even vegan options! We ordered the sampler for two just so that we don't miss on anything. We even order a half halloumi cheese appetizer extra since it didn't come with the sampler. Firstly, -1 star for the cold pita bread. It felt like they just cut the store bought pita and served it, definitely not a fan! :( The portions are huge, a third person could've easily fined with us tonight with the same food on the table. The cauliflower as all other reviews suggest, is a must eat! Besides that, everything else was good, but did not live up to the hype! Final verdict: Either Vancouver doesn't have a lot of Lebanese restaurants to compare or they're more famous cos of non-vegetarian dishes. The vegetarian sampler did not impress us too much! :( read more
7 years ago
My vegan friends rejoice when we go to Nuba, but I personally find their food and service to be lacklustre. Their healthy wake up consists of lentils, spinach, bell peppers, and avocado among other vegetables. They all seem to only be seasoned with salt. It wasn't bad, but for $14 i expected more. Their americano is also the worst I've ever experienced. I don't mean to sound dramatic but it tastes like when you internally throw up a bit. It was $3.50. This is what made my experience poor. Also, the waitress that we had really seemed annoyed to be working. Maybe we caught her on an off day. read more
9 years ago
Having tried Lebanese food last week, my rating of this place lost half a star because I enjoyed a tastier meal elsewhere. This is a solid 3.5 stars. We were in the area and stopped by for a late lunch and surprisingly the restaurant was busy at 2pm. I ordered the eggplant stew, ginger beer and my date ordered the beef sirloin kebab. There was also a Yelp perk check in for a free juice. We got the spinach and fruit one. Drinks and food arrived fairly quickly. My ginger beer had a good spicy ginger kick which I really enjoyed. The spinach juice felt like there was added sweetness. I prefer juices more on the veggie tasting side but it was a nice perk. My eggplant stew was alright. There was pita to go with my hummus, but I wish there was another dip as well. The salad was good. The potato was nicely seasoned. The eggplant was decent. Overall, food presentation was nice. Service was okay. Our server was busy doing rounds that it took awhile for our water glasses to be refilled. Same situation with paying for our bill. This location is good for larger groups if you are up to trying something different. read more
9 years ago
I really like coming here when I want something healthy to eat out. They have a great drink menu including fresh juice that you can customize. The ambiance is nice, the service used the be so slow, but they improved and now you don't have to wait for food forever. I feel that the wrap used to be gigantic but the last time it was made quite compact. Their dairy vegan soup is good, I like portobello mushroom soup. Their deep fried cauliflower(najib's special) is always popular among my friends. And don't forget to try their Turkish coffee, unlike some other places, Nuba uses real rose water I believe. read more
6 years ago
Had an amazing time here at Nuba. The food is incredible and the staff are so nice. I definitely recommend coming here and trying this place out! We will definitely be back soon. Everything we ordered was amazing. read more
7 years ago
The restaurant is very beautiful and service was really great. The waitresses were all very attentive and our food arrived very quickly. I loved the lentils and the baklava was very good as well! good price too read more
14 years ago
In what was once a sad, looked over, sushi space, Nuba has created an island oasis. It literally feels like you've been magically whisked away to some exotic locale - perhaps the type where palm trees sway and drinks are served all day. The interior is a mix of the old dark wood of the banister, stairs and mezzanine and the new with it's glass tiled entrance stand, and the retro with the copper/brass lights that could have at one point housed candles. In a word, swoon. Very late on a Saturday afternoon, the two levels were near empty. The small patio -- which is more like a breeze way than a patio -- of five or so two-topped tables was basically vacant, and my dining date and I settled into the centre one to watch the Broadway traffic go by. Loves - always the cucumber water, olives, hummus, the rice, the salad dressing Lingering regret? I should have ordered my favourite Najib Special. Instead, I tried something else, the falafel, which yes was really good with it's small pucks of deep fried green lentils. But it just doesn't bring me the same joy as Najib. It's not often that I can't seem to order something different, but there it lives, my obsession with these crisp fried little white cauliflower trees. Shoulda, woulda? Saved room for the baklava! read more
Without a doubt, this is one of Nuba's prettiest locations!! The interior is so lush, love the Mediterranean vibe they have going on! Apparently they use to be Greek restaurant! For me the food is...just average. Maybe I ordered the wrong thing? The fafalel was pretty yummy, but it was a bit too dry and chalking for my liking. The potatoes that came with my lunch plate was lukewarm and borderline soggy. *sadface* BUT...I loved how I got a free drink for checking in on Yelp hehe. Perks of being a yelper!!! :D Service was...serviceable. No smiles, prompt, and curt. All in all, not a bad place for Labanese food in Kits! read more
11 years ago
The stuffed eggplant is amazing!! Excellent service :) The fried cauliflower is less good as I thought... Just a little bit too sour for a Chinese tongue . Lol. Only the first floor is open during the weekdays, be sure to make a reservation before you head to the restaurant ! read more
7 years ago
9 years ago
"Stuffed Eggplant" was awesome and very delicious. I am not a vegan or GF in any ways, but this entree was excellent! I also loved the spiciness of the dish! The service was great! Well done, Justyne! Pax, thanks for showing around the restaurant. Great smaller parties rooms are very impressive. read more
10 years ago
Food was amazing!! Najib's Special was so good! This might sound silly, but I can still taste cauliflower. The Falafel pita was huge! I could barely move after eating it! (The Falafel pita has 4 falafels) In the beginning, I felt cheated because I thought there were only 3 in the pita... words cannot describe how good it was. Plus, it was my first time eating falafels :) I was so happy when I found 2 hidden at the bottom. Still wish there were more though... The server kept on checking up on my table and recommended the drink. read more
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3116 West Broadway
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