Nu

Nu
Restaurant Cuisine: Tapas, American
1661 Granville St
Vancouver, British Columbia V6Z 1N3, Canada
#116
of 1641 restaurants in Vancouver
TripZen Score
7.0 / 10 Overall
154% Recommend
8Overall7.5Food
8.5Food
Activities: Health club, Hot tub, Pool (outdoors)
Check-in / Check-out time: 11am / 3pm
Description:Nu embodies the newest of dining styles in Vancouver. Nu offers chic lunches, mid-afternoon vignettes, expansive dinners and late night languishing. Chosen as Best New Restaurant in Canada for 2006!
A breakfast nook.
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Traveler Reviews

TripZen Score
7.0 / 10 Overall
154% Recommend
8Overall7.5Food
8.5Food
Overall
  • makes it really convenient.
  • Fantastic experience was had by all and the food was deeish!
  • had a much better experience.
  • Won't be hurrying back, far better restaurants elsewhere in Vancouver.
  • Everything else was very nice.
  • We recently had a great dining experience at NU.
  • the restaurant was very noisy which made it hard to have a conversation.
  • It is a gem of a restaurant.
  • Overall great experience.
  • Parking was convenient and free.
Food
  • Quick, friendly service and wonderful food.
  • Great food!
  • We had a fantastic brunch for father's day -
  • I had four out-of-town guests who thoroughly enjoyed the view, the food, and the service.
  • The food was incredibly disappointing.
  • The food was not as hot as it should be but tasty.
  • The service was very good and the food was great.
  • The food was good but there was nothing unique.
  • Usually impeccable food and service....Set menu was understandable but not anticipated.
  • the english muffin was burnt.
  • I was surprised that the food wasn't as good as i thought it would be.
  • Excellent brunch and great view of water.
  • Decor is like a place where you wouldn't expect the wonderful food you receive.
  • Mediocre food served in a noisy setting.
  • The Tuna Nicoise appetizer was excellent....The creme brulee dessert was only OK.
  • For an intimate sea-side dinner, I would have preferred a table away from the bar.
  • The food was OK but not great
  • It lacked the flavour and little touches I have experienced with the brunch....I have had brunch there several times and it was amazing.
  • Great food, great ambiance and we had an amazing time there!
  • We opted for their small but rewarding selection of local beer.
  • The carrot ginger soup was a wee bit bland but presentation was spectacular....They also provided a beautiful chocolate dessert as a compliment --
  • The food was good
  • Good local and seasonal food menu with most
  • The food was excellent, the ambiance great and the entertainment, singer Melody Diachun, outstanding.
  • Great food, excellent services, and overall a 4+++ experience!
  • Enjoyed our brunch at Nu.
  • We got a free little dessert at the end, which was nice.
  • The food was exceptionally good.
  • Innovative menu (special for Earth Hour), personable staff, and comfortable surroundings
  • Food was exceptional this time around....Desserts were very good....Overall very pleasant dining experience....Food is consistently good.
  • The tempura green beans were delish.
  • Always good service and great water views
  • Food was very good.
  • The starters were simple, and poor, particularly the scallop dish, which was 1 scallop and 2 slivers of radicchio.
  • Valentine's day menu was overpriced but creative and fairly tasty.
  • Food was outstanding as usual at NU.
  • hot chocolate is smooth and tasty
Service
  • Quick, friendly service and wonderful food.
  • I had four out-of-town guests who thoroughly enjoyed the view, the food, and the service.
  • The service was very good and the food was great.
  • the view from the restaurant is fantastic and our waitress was awesome.
  • Waitress was friendly.
  • Our server was attentive
  • The service was excellent
  • Pubs do a much better job on this basic level of service.
  • Service was amazing:
  • Our server was Devin and he was delightful, helpful and cheerful and above all a good server.
  • The servers seem disorganized.
  • Great food, excellent services, and overall a 4+++ experience!
  • The waitresses were friendly.
  • Service was a bit slow
  • Innovative menu (special for Earth Hour), personable staff, and comfortable surroundings
  • Service was good but a bit slow -
  • Service was extremely friendly and timely on this occasion
  • Vladimir our waitor is pleasant and provided good service.
  • Always good service and great water views
  • Service was a slow at the start (to get drink order ) even
  • the service seemed confused and stretched at times.
  • The restaurant seemed more interested in turning tables than providing top notch service -
  • she soon warmed up and we enjoyed her quiet and efficient service.
Ambience
  • Good level of noise that allowed us to talk.
  • I had four out-of-town guests who thoroughly enjoyed the view, the food, and the service.
  • Our table was cozy, comfortable and relaxing.
  • Always enjoy the view of the water from the restaurant.
  • The view is beautiful and the chairs are very comfortable.
  • The Jazz duo are marvelous.
  • Nu has a great location with a beautiful view of False Creek and the bridges -
  • the view from the restaurant is fantastic and our waitress was awesome.
  • Excellent brunch and great view of water.
  • The only downside for me at NU were the TV's blaring in the background.
  • A great location but it needs better staff training and management or it will go the way of Watermark.
  • the restaurant was very noisy which made it hard to have a conversation.
  • View was great, funky atmosphere.
  • Great food, great ambiance and we had an amazing time there!
  • The carrot ginger soup was a wee bit bland but presentation was spectacular.
  • you have the amazing views!
  • The food was excellent, the ambiance great and the entertainment, singer Melody Diachun, outstanding.
  • We were there for a birthday and it had a very nice ambiance.
  • The view of the water is wonderful.
  • Innovative menu (special for Earth Hour), personable staff, and comfortable surroundings
  • As always, the view is spectacular.
  • Always good service and great water views
  • she soon warmed up and we enjoyed her quiet and efficient service.
  • Atmosphere is informal but elegant.
Value
  • The table d'hote was a great deal
  • we couldn't even get through any of our dishes without feeling bitter about the price and the lackluster food before us.
  • verging on poor value for the price.
  • fair pricing.
  • no way worth the price.
  • Valentine's day menu was overpriced but creative and fairly tasty.

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