Fantastic food at Nuba. There are many locations but I seem to come back to Davie street the most often. Vegetarian options are wonderful. Everything is fresh and beautifully presented.
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+3.5
The dining room at Nuba yaletown is quite small, so be sure to go early if you don't want to wait.
Nuba's 4 locations have consistently been amongst the most talked about restaurants in Vancouver. To be honest I'm not so sure why theres so much hype built around it. Their drink list was pretty disappointing and the food, although flavorful was underwhelming. My friend and I ordered the le grand feast which came out as a series of dishes, all of which couldn't quite fit on our tiny table. We enjoyed the flavour of everything however, the lamb and chicken were extremely over cooked and dry. Luckily they were served with lots of sauce and hummus to make up for it. Service was casual, almost too relaxed in my opinion.
Yes. We,re Eating Again.
+3.5
In my enthusiasm to try a lot of things off a restaurant menu, I typically; a) order too much and take a lot of food home (no problem) or b) order too much and eat too much (not a fan of this unless I can take a nap), so I love it when there is a sampler on a restaurant's menu. My partner and I ordered "La Feast" at Nuba one Saturday afternoon and were able to delight in a good number of Nuba's appetizers and specialties. As a bonus, La Feast is a vegetarian offering (there is a carnivorous option). The first plate came and we enjoyed Hummus, Baba Ghanooj, pickled cabbage and Tabbouleh (taken by itself this is called "Le Petit Feast" on the menu and is a worthy way to start any meal), with whole wheat pita. For any who are not huge fans of eggplant, Baba Ghanooj can be a revelation and this was a fine version. It was smokey and rich and perfect for scooping with the pita. The next platter came with many more items to try. My partner loved the crispy cauliflower with its lovely tart zing. The lentils and rice (Mjadra) were also very nice with smokey middle eastern seasoning. The falafel while being nicely spiced and crispy were a little dry. We dealt with that by eating it with another eggplant concoction (I was not able to identify it but it was excellent) but falafel needs some kind of sauce for sure. Accompanying this were a sample of olives, an excellent Feta and a green salad. We had coffee (cold day) which came in lovely big cups and reminded me of having 'un bol de cafe' in Montreal many years ago. I have not been to other locations of Nuba but this one is light and airy and comfortable. Your neighbors are a little close but I like to see what other people are eating. Service was friendly and efficient although we were promised more pita which never arrived (really?...I have to mention that?). Nice little downtown place for lunch where you can eat healthy (vegetarian) if you chose.
Came here with a friend for lunch. My first impression was it was pretty nice and modern decor. It wasn't a very big restaurant but it was busy though. I ordered the Chicken Tawook with Hummus. Luckily I did say yes when the waitress asked me if I want the hot sauce. The hot sauce was spicy and tasted so good. Well enough with my obsession for hot sauce for now but make sure you ask for hot sauce on the side. My dish tasted pretty good but I didn't like the rice. I thought the rice was lack of flavour. The chicken was tasty and they also gave you roasted potatoes, side salad and pickled cabbage I think. It was a big dish for me during lunch but my friend thought the portion was decent. They also gave us pita bread. He also liked his dish. Overall I like the food there and the customer service was friendly. The food came out within 5 minutes so it was really quick during the afternoon. Each dish is around $15. I definitely will come back here to try other dishes.
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I decided to order the Chicken Tawook Plate ($15), which is a gluten-free plate with grilled chicken breast cooked in a garlic sauce, and my friends ordered Najib's Special Plate ($13), which is a vegetarian and gluten-free plate with crispy cauliflower tossed in lemon and sea salt, and Chicken Tawook Pita ($10), which is the same grilled chicken breast as in my meal, but rolled in pita bread with organic greens, tomato, and homemade pickle. The Chicken Tawook Plate and Najib's Special Plate are served with hummus, salad, pickled cabbage, olives, pita, and your choice of organic brown rice or roasted potatoes (I asked for half and half to try both!), as well as tahini and hot sauce on the side.
All three plates were amazing! The seasoning of the chicken was delicious and the cauliflower was so crispy and flavourful. Being Turkish myself, I make hummus at home and hadn't found a restaurant in Vancouver that made it right - until now. The hummus was almost as good as how my mum taught me. The only part of the dish I didn't like was the brown rice, but next time I will order just the roasted potatoes in its place, as opposed to half and half.
For the beautiful atmosphere, generous portions, friendly service, and flavours, I would highly recommend Nuba for lunch!
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It's like fast food, but not fast food. The food here is so fresh, tasty and pretty. Chicken Tawook was over cooked, howeber really well seasoned and tasted great in the green chutney. The hummus is soo freaking good here. Also low the pickles and olives that come with this dish. Definitely recommend trying the date finger dough desert with dates. Very yummy!
The hummus, the cauliflower, the lamb!!! Everything was amazing! Portions were deceiving.. thought we wouldn't be as full as we were when we left. The Yaletown location is super small but they'll be moving into a larger space soon.
Do yourself a favor and order your meal as a plate to get the most out of your Nuba experience. Ask for EXTRA PITA (no charge) - everything on their menu tastes better wrapped and pita. My cauliflower wasn't crispy which is the only reason I'm not giving them a 5/5. Everything else was excellent.
I'm so glad Me and my friends tried this place out, The food did not disappoint! I had the najib special with a side of chicken tawook skewer, my friends got a lamb dish and fruits et feta salad. The crispy cauliflower, I find was a little soggy but it was flavorful with hints of lemon in it, the chicken is very nice and well seasoned. although I didn't get to taste the lamb( as I don't eat lamb), I can tell that my friend liked it as she finished her plate clean. I've never been a salad eater when I dine out but boy is that fruit and feta salad out of this world! Sweet from the dried fruits and salty from the feta.. it's a wonderful combination. I would go back to this place again and again and again...
I came here today to meet up with a friend visiting in town. She's vegan so Nuba popped in my mind, as I remembered the variety of vegan options on the menu on my previous trip at the Mount Pleasant location. I didn't do much research beforehand but entering I noticed how much tinier the place was! Although it was noon, there were some empty seats.
I ordered the Baba Ghanoosh. Nuba offers mezze (appetizers), lunch plates and wraps. Last time, I shared a lunch plate with a friend and it definitely filled us up, so this time, I went for a mezze for myself. This came on a plate with some pickled cabbage a literally two leaves of lettuce. The dip was plentiful, and the waitress told us to let her know if we wanted extra pitas. It was my first time trying baba ghanoosh, and even though it is eggplant based, it tasted more lemony to me, almost overly lemony.. It was still delicious and very appetizing though! (3.5/5)
Food: 3.5/5
Service: 3.5/5
Value: 4/5
Ambiance: 4/5
First time trying the Davie street one, we have been to Nubas on Hastings like twice, few years back. We didn't have a reservation and luckily we got the one open table they had at the moment. Small place, our orders are taken promptly. Their fresh juice is a must try, and if you think you will go for the small glass, you definitely will regret later. Go for the large glass, it is worth it. We tried the green power and the carrot orange, oh my god; the flavor and so fresh. The fried cabbage is a must try. Ordered the beef sirloin plate and chata prawns. It was gone in the next few minutes. From the earlier visits, their food will not disappoint you. Also if you get a few moments read about the owner and their team, they started in 2003 and have achieved quite a lot. Definitely fresh, local and very hospitable staff. We will be back!!!
We made reservations to dine at Nuba because it’s usually pretty busy and has limited space. The inside of the restaurant is very nicely designed, especially the booth. All the meat on the menu is halal including the bison, which I never tried before so I of course ordered it. It was good and tasted very similar to regular beef. We tried the Chicken Shish Tawook and Bison Shawarma dishes and they were enough for two people to share. All the staff we interacted with were polite and friendly. As mentioned, the restaurant is busy so they do have a time limit of 90 minutes which was more than enough time for us.
Went to Nuba in the morning. Had a wonderful brunch. The food was so tasty and the service great. The carrot and green juice were wonderful refreshing.
A place you will eat lots of good meals.
I virtually swung by on a first time Uber lunch as I regularly grub at this Lebanese joint which makes super yummy vegan options.
I got the Fattoush Salad, which was seasoned to perfection and boasted an array of wholesome flavorful veggies with max full flavor. The dish was great, although not the biggest and best value for money comparing to other salad options in the city which have more bulk plus additional proteins. The Najib's Special (Crispy Cauliflower), I can vouch for is dope and crazy addictive. Upon reflection, I personally wouldn't order it again for takeout specific as instead of crispy it curdles into a bit of an oil fest and loses that awesome texture. Nonetheless, I don't see this as a down side to anything on the chefs behalf there.
That being said, love the business and the Vegan menu options, a delicious lunch and experience all round! A great vegan and Veggie middle Eastern dining feast!
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I went here today as a late vegan lunch around 3pm. I love the decor and you will get free water and they clean the table after every customer. Washrooms are clean as well. I am giving them 5 stars even though I had to wait for a bit but to be honest I don't mind. I just felt a bit sorry because there was only one server for the full place. He was very good though had everything under control.
Food: I ordered the lunch plate (good deal!) for 18.95 you get extra lettuce leaves /(Pita), Hummus (the best I have ever eaten! super creamy and delicious!!!), salad, pickled cabbage, tahini, potatoes (loved them super crispy and hot!) and the cauliflower - if you order the Najib's Special (vegan!!!) like I did. This one to be honest could have been hotter - it was warm when it arrived.
I also added extra Baba Ganoush (4$) which was a generous and big portion. The pomegranate sirup was a good contrast on top. The Baba Ganoush could have been a bit better seasoned (maybe more garlic?) would not order again but I am glad I tried it. This place is good and I will return. Patio outside available as well. A drink happy hour with cheaper cocktails would be great as well as Falafel without cilantro... Would love to try them here but they are with cilantro
Thanks for this lovely meal - I was starving and so happy to left totally satisfied
Enjoyed my lunch very much. Nice staff. Great location. Found easy parking nearby and the Turkish Coffee ending the end of the meal was superb 👌
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