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207 W Hastings St, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6B 1H7
Serves meat, vegan options available. Mulitple locations Lebanese cuisine eatery. Modern decor. The vegetarian and vegan items are marked: falafel, hummus, baba ghanouj, eggplant stew with brown rice, and other mezze. Try the Najib's special (cauliflower roasted with lemon and sea salt). Open Mon-Wed 11:30am-10:00pm, Thu-Sat 11:30am-12:00am.
Categories: Mediterranean, Juice bar, Take-out, Catering, Middle Eastern, Lebanese, Non-veg
16 Reviews
First Review by saveur
Contributions +92
My Comfort Food Spot - Edit
This was my first spot that made me fall in love with Lebanese and vegan food. This location in particular is my favourite, the staff are super nice, and I love the atmosphere. It’s spaced out and cozy. If you love sangria, their sangria is a must. I’ve tried everything vegan off their menu - you honestly cannot go wrong, I highly recommend doing their full dining experience and getting a bit of everything.
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Shareable dinner plates, amazing for dates, Not overly expensive
Cons: Long wait for a table
Contributions +47
Great food and culture - Edit
The great food and culture of Nuba is apparent from the moment you walk through the door. It's next to impossible to look around at other patrons and see someone NOT enjoying their meal. They do offer non-veg options for those friends who absolutely insist that they "need meat to survive", which is nice so you don't have to sacrifice your friendship or a delicious meal. You can have the best of both worlds at Nuba. The variety of options on the menu is a wonderful touch because not every vegan/vegetarian enjoys eating salad.
Pros: great selection, cozy ambiance, authentic food
Cons: a little pricey, hours
Contributions +336
Crazy for Cauli - Edit
I've been to Nuba a few times now, and there are some dishes I love so much, I haven't yet tried all the veg items on the menu. The Najib's Special consists of crispy cauliflower - so flavourful! The Mjadra is also top on my list. Lentils definitely ftw. The Gastown location is really pretty during the day. It has a great little alcove towards the back, perfect for intimate groups.
Contributions +79
Worst Falafel Ever - Edit
I had very high hopes for this popular restaurant. But they were totally shattered when I tired the Falafel. Not only are they incredibly expensive but have had much better, flavourful ones for a quarter the price elsewhere. Service left a lot to be desired too. When I complained I was told that the Falafel wasn't popular - I wonder why?
Cons: Expensive, Bland Flavour, Bad Falafel
Contributions +89
Tasty vegetarian lebanese food! - Edit
I came here with a friend just after New Year - first time at a lebanese restaurant and was curious about the vegan and vegetarian options myself being a veg and my friend a meat eater. Both of us enjoyed our meals and dessert - simply delicious! Very attentative service by staff, lovely atmosphere - will definitely be back if I'm in the city again!
Contributions +200
fast and yummy - Edit
Lebanese style food. Very vegan friendly. Najib special is the one for me every time.
Pros: yummy food, vegan friendly
Cons: lunch time, super busy.
Contributions +49
Great Lebanese food! - Edit
Love it so much I had my birthday dinner here.
It's my go to with some of my omni friends when we can't find something that we all can agree on.
When I go with my mom we always get the Feast for Two, that samples everything vegan (minus the feta) on the menu. The Najib's special is always a part of my heart.
Pros: Great Food, Friendly
Contributions +32
very good - Edit
Took my bf and mum here for lunch, and the food and was very good. I had the vegan falafel plate, which was very flavourful. My favourite meal is what my mum ordered. It was the vegan lentil plate, and it was amazing. Will definitely go back in the future :)
Contributions +151
Great vegan options - Edit
Delicious vegan options in a Omni Lebanese restaurant. Menu is marked with vegetarian items, as well as vegan items. We split a bunch of vegan menu items like red lentil soup, falafel plate, special cauliflower dish and an entree that was similar to gnochi, with mushrooms, tomatoes and asparagus. All dishes were delicious, and my non-veg friend agreed. They even have a vegan dessert item, but we were too full to even try it!
Pros: Delicious, Friendly staff, Variety of vegan choices
Contributions +309
Fantastic! - Edit
Ate here for dinner, our first time for this type of cuisine. Vegan options are marked, even wine... which is very rare for us to find this out of a store!
Food was absolutely delicious. Staff was very friendly, and the restaurant was quite pretty.
Location is so-so. It's close to Gas Town, so if you're wanting to be in that area it's fine... but not the nicest area of Vancouver and it showed.
Pros: Great food, Friendly staff, Well marked vegan food
Cons: Location is close to sketchy area
Contributions +88
Excellent Food and Atmosphere! - Edit
I recently went here with a vegetarian and two Omni friends, and we were all very satisfied with the food we ate. As others have said, the cauliflower is a must-try, as it's super good! Their baba ganouj and falafel are delicious, and their baklava plate (vegan!) was small, but well received. I would give Nuba five stars if HC allowed! :)
Pros: Lots of vegan options, Flavourful and colourful , Satisfying
Contributions +17
Falafel Plate Is Really Goooooood! - Edit
Ate here for the first time today and boy do they have good falafel! The price is pretty reasonable for the portion you get compared to other vegan friendly places I've been.
Nice ambience and pretty friendly staff apart from 1-2 waitresses who didn't seem too happy.
Overall I really liked it! Definitely recommend it.
Pros: Good Ambience, Affordable
Contributions +232
I love their roasted potatos! - Edit
I go to this place every no and then. I tried their famous cauliflower, their falafel plate and few soups. I like it. They have a lot of vegan options but they also serve meat.
Pros: Good food, friendly staff, nice vibe
Contributions +37
Best cauliflower I've ever had - Edit
Get the cauliflower dish. Amazing, vegan, and gluten free.
I agree with the user below that it used to be better overall, but that dish is still very good.
Contributions +2476
Used to be better... - Edit
Nuba used to be delicious. Recently, it's just been ok so until they can prove me wrong, a 3 out of 5 will stand.
The Najib's special and mjadra are worth trying. Also depending on the location, they have tahini rice as a side that is really good. Most of the menu is vegan but I wish they had mouhammara and more vegan options. Also, from recent experience, the food doesn't arrive piping hot on your table. Why not?
Pros: mostly vegan, several locations, quick service
Contributions +1164
Nice Lebanese - Edit
I love that their menu is vegan unless otherwise specified! They have rapid service which is great for anyone who wants a quick lunch.
The highlight is the reasonably priced juice bar. Pick your own combo - 10 oz of $4 or 14 oz for $5.50. Try apple-carrot-beet-lime-ginger - yum!
I also really like their mujaddara and their red lentil soup. The najib's cauliflower special was nice but a bit too heavy on the deep-fried goodness (it was almost burnt) but you can have it as a side for only a $1. I didn't care much for their falafels and didn't find the hummus that outstanding.
Pros: quick service, great juice bar
Cons: deep-fried
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