The GOODS from NUBA

Vancouver, BC | Nuba has opened a new Lebanese style taverna in Kitsilano at 3116 West Broadway, the space formerly occupied by the legendary Greek Taverna Orestes. The walls still speak of a time of glory when woody restaurants and bars flourished in Kitsilano. Unchecked by fashion, the new Nuba is a Lebanese taverna, like one might have visited back in the days before the civil war, somewhere along Lebanon’s stretch of Mediterranean coastline, in towns like Jounieh or Sour. The cavernous complexity of the restaurant’s interior unfolds over multiple levels through small, low-ceilinged nooks, and up and down numerous staircases. These enigmatic rooms open out around an expansive glass-covered courtyard inhabited with plants and benches. The overall effect produced by the scale and geography of the space has earned it the pet name “Nuba Village”. Learn more about it about the jump…

Inspired by generations of recipes from the Bouzide Family and re-imagined through the eyes of chef Alex Carriere, the menu at Nuba on Broadway orchestrates a fine balance between classic and contemporary. At one point Carriere was part of the brigade of Michelin Restaurants Apicius and L’Arpege in Paris and was one of the leading hands of internationally revered restaurateur, Daniel Boulud.

Carriere’s interpretation plays along the lines of Lebanese Tradition and Modern Nutrition by offering delicacies like the Najib’s Cauliflower, Hummus, and Falafel. He re-discovers spices like Zhug, Dukkah, and Baharat and formulates new creations like the Black Quinoa Salad, Lamb Belly with Spinach Green Lentils, Grilled Octopus, and Dry-Aged Local Striploin with Dates and Okra.

But the backbone of all items on Nuba’s food menu is a commitment to source as many local and sustainable products as possible and utilize progressive suppliers. The same is true for the beverage menu, as wines are carefully selected and cocktails are created with fresh pressed juices from the juice bar, organic ingredients, and natural sweeteners. Proving it is possible to nourish your body as you have fun.

Join us on Tuesday May 29 to help celebrate the launch of the latest Nuba at our grand opening cocktail party. Featuring Lebanese food, fresh cocktails, and live Afro Cuban Jazz music by Cynthia Rodriguez and Miguelito Valdes. The party starts at 6pm and goes till 11pm.

Launch Party on Tuesday May 29
Live music, food and cocktails!
6pm till 11pm

Nuba in Kitsilano
3116 West Broadway (at Balaclava. Across from the Hollywood Theatre.)
Vancouver, BC
V6K 2H3
Tel: 604-336-1797
www.nuba.ca
@nubatown
Open seven days a week from 11:30am till late.

Details

Nuba Gastown – 207 W Hastings St 604-688-1655
Nuba Seymour – 1206 Seymour St at Davie | 778-371-3266
Nuba 3rd Ave – 146 E 3rd Avenue | 604-568-6727
Nuba Kitsilano – 3116 West Broadway | 604-336-1797
Nuba at the Waldorf – 1489 E Hastings St | 604-253-7141

Web: www.nuba.ca | Twitter | Facebook

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Key People

Victor Bouzide – Director
Ernesto Gomez – Director
Heriberto – Director
Cesar De La Parra – Executive Chef
Darragh McFeely – Restaurant Development Manager

About Nuba

Often regarded as one of the world’s healthiest cuisines, Lebanese food combines the sophistication and subtleties of European cuisines with the exotic ingredients of the Middle and Far East. Whichever location you visit, the food will be steeped in history. While the cornerstones of our menus remain unchanged for over a century, many recipes have evolved through time and travel, into a beautiful balance of traditional and contemporary cuisine. The spirit of tradition runs deep at Nuba but not at the expense of our genuine desire to provide all our guests with a new and exciting dining experience. This is what makes Nuba authentic. At Nuba we seek the freshest produce, local and organic when available, and handpick it daily. Our meats are local, hormone free and Halal and we select sustainable fish and seafood through our Oceanwise certified suppliers.

Nuba Restaurant has grown to become one of Vancouver’s most loved and unique dining experiences. Nine years from its birth, Nuba has a number of locations that offer our authentic cuisine in harmony and rhythm with modern times. Our little nook on Seymour St is a hot spot for our famous pita wraps and plates, while the Flagship Nuba in Gastown, with an atmosphere inspired by Beirut in the 1940’s, offers the same great lunch fare and evening menus that take the Nuba experience to the next level. By day, Café Nuba on 3rd Avenue has the soul of a 1970’s Lebanese roadside café; by night, its bar menu pairs beautifully with its casual, candle lit atmosphere. Nubas latest incarnation at The Waldorf Hotel, shows that with our philosophy of great food and service coupled with our strong sense of community, sustainability and morality, Nuba can be great anywhere. We can also take the Nuba experience into your boardroom or home with our catering services, and Nuba is the perfect place to book a lunch or evening for a group of friends as we provide great sharing menus that cater to a wide range of tastes and dietary restrictions.

The sights and sounds of our rich and dynamic atmospheres lend beautifully to the many moods and occasions of our guests. Let us present you with our unique and truly welcoming approach to eating, socializing and relaxing.

Share Food. Share Life. Share Nuba.