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Nuka Bistro

Restaurant

😠 The place is poor in all matters, zero service, we waited 40 minutes to have our “ok” food to be ready knowing that there were only few people in there, the waiter was rude and charged us for extra bacon that never came and we felt rushed to leave. If there is a 0 star option i wouldn’t hesitate to... People often mention good, service, great, staff, friendly, recommend, paella,


Address

Piața Unirii 16, Cluj-Napoca 400015, Romania

Website

www.facebook.com

Contact

+40 742 687 769

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (1.7K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Monday: 9 am to 11 pm
  • Tuesday: 9 am to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 9 am to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 9 am to 11 pm
  • Friday: 9 am to 11 pm
  • Saturday: 9 am to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 9 am to 11 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (18) service (11) great (10) staff (9) friendly (8) recommend (7) paella (6)
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  • 1/5 Ali G. 4 months ago on Google
    The place is poor in all matters, zero service, we waited 40 minutes to have our “ok” food to be ready knowing that there were only few people in there, the waiter was rude and charged us for extra bacon that never came and we felt rushed to leave. If there is a 0 star option i wouldn’t hesitate to give it, waste of money and time.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Mara P. 1 year ago on Google
    While the food and coffee was good, the service was absolutely terrible… to the point where it ruined our Sunday morning. The server was extremely unhappy to be working. A table next to us even called in for the manager who of course wasn’t helpful at all Would not recommend… pick another spot
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Tibi N. 1 year ago on Google
    After a long day we decided to stop here to have dinner , and we chose this place as "Google reviews" recommend it. After waiting for 15 minutes for a waiter ,( there were only a few clients on the terrace) we decided to leave and we found a more friendly place nearby. The reason why I'm rating this location so bad is because we saw the restaurant staff didn't care that someone took a seat , and was waiting, and waiting , as they were very busy doing nothing.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ana S. 4 months ago on Google
    Lovely cozy bistro in the old town with a vintage touch, nice atmosphere, kind service, very good wine (particularly the rosé) and good food. They used to have a brilliant mushroom risotto, but not on the menu anymore, too bad for that.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Andreea Daniela D. 8 months ago on Google
    Great place, with terrace outside where you can eat. The inside looks also great. We were passing and stopped to see the menu and the dishes sounded good so we stopped for lunch. I wanted paella but for it I had to wait 50 min so I took the burger instead. I have seen paella to another table and I was sad I didn’t order so I came in the evening to try it. I was there too late, the paella was finished. We also tried pork with mushrooms. That was a great dish! My mom had the mediteranean chicken and was very tasty. In photos you can also see chicken schnitzel. For drinks we got beer, mint lemonade, gigner lemonade - was very sour for my taste and I didn’t feel the ginger. I asked for honey and after sweetening it was all fine. We also got Nuka frappe, was too strong for out taste. The staff is very friendly and doing a good job. I really reccomend! All the food was great. I still regret I didn’t get the paella🙈
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Error T. 1 year ago on Google
    A nice place for a hangout or an unofficial meeting, and their food was on top.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Judith Y. 11 months ago on Google
    Worst service we had in Romania! The place was empty& we told them we’d take a table outside; waited over 20 min. For a menu & finally had to go in & request one. Then we waited over 20 min. For them to take our order. Since they never came, we had to go in & request they come out. Food was mediocre- nothing special. I wanted a glass of water but there was no staff to be seen. Not good value for your money. We should’ve known better than to eat somewhere so close to the city center. Don’t eat here - surely there are better places.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Bogdan C. 8 months ago on Google
    Decided to order a soup they had on the menu together with 4 family members. It was early afternoon. They asked us to leave and told us they would not take any food orders from us. Then the staff went outside and started smoking in our children's face. First time I ever had this happen to me. Very rude.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Adrian C. 1 year ago on Google
    Service was good, food was average. I don't recommend the ribs.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adriána M. 6 months ago on Google
    Absolutely delicious food, perfect service. It's a joy to eat there, I recommend it. 😍😍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Marko K. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place where we went for some lunch. One of few places open during the Easter holiday. I think the paella was a little bit too salty. Otherwise the food was good.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Tibor B. 1 year ago on Google
    Cozy place, it was very quiet inside, since the terrace is preferred in good weather. The personnel were friendly and helpful. Food was good quality, looking great but a bit over spiced for my taste, overall better than I expected. There is still one step till great food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Viorel T. 4 years ago on Google
    A very nice restaurant, we only had breakfast here, but it was totally amazing. Staff was very friendly and fast. Food was delicious and the place is very, very cosy. Totally recommend it!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nicola H. 6 months ago on Google
    Wonderful, found this place for breakfast. Really yummy poached eggs with avocado on toast. Hubby had an English breakfast with a European twist, better than any breakfast in England.

  • 5/5 Kinga P. 9 months ago on Google
    The waiter was one of the nicest people I have ever met at a restaurant. He was careful with the orders, was quick to come whenever we had a question or an issue. The food was very good as well, overall had no issue.

  • 5/5 Mihai 10 months ago on Google
    I recently tried the schnitzel at Nuka Bistro in Cluj-Napoca and found it quite tasty. The restaurant has a pleasant atmosphere, and the staff provided great service. If you're in the mood for schnitzel in Cluj-Napoca, Nuka Bistro is worth a visit.

  • 5/5 Adina P. 8 months ago on Google
    A cosy restaurant in the city center of Cluj. Good food, friendly staff, a great view. The prices are okay and the portions are quite big.

  • 5/5 Fabio B. 5 months ago on Google
    We had an amazing evening in Nuka Bistro. Great cheese table and wines to pair. Honest price, great staff and Nice place. Can't go wrong choosing a table at Nuka! Cheers from Brazil

  • 5/5 Allen B. 1 year ago on Google
    Very cozy, friendly service, not expensive and the food was fantastic. My schnitzel was perfect. My wife's dinner had some sort of Romanian babaganoush that was incredible, and my very picky daughter ate her whole burger. Highly recommend

  • 5/5 Zoltán S. 8 months ago on Google
    This is a great bistro in the centre of Cluj next to the St. Mihaly basilica. Nice atmosphere outside and inside. We moved inside due to the rain. The seafood paella was excellent. Great service.

  • 5/5 Roxana Laura P. 1 year ago on Google
    Excellent atm and good food

  • 4/5 Monika �. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place, great interior and very testy omelette from the garden :)

  • 5/5 Adina N. 1 year ago on Google
    A rustic setting, with some throwback accents, lovely place! Once the food arrived, it quickly became my favourite place! Good service, the food arrived quickly, it was absolutely gorgeous! I had poached eggs on toast, (done to perfection), and the best "lapte de pasare" ever!!! Will definitely come back!

  • 1/5 Karina M. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice design inside, however the service lacks customer orientation. They will bring you « the last order » and expect to finish your drinks in 5 minutes because they wanted to close 30 minutes earlier than the usual closing hour. No prior communication about this whatsoever. The waiters kept on starring at us in an uncomfortable way until we left. I used to come there quite often in the past but this place has changed, unfortunately not in a good way.

  • 4/5 Bosse A. 1 year ago on Google
    A very pleasant place to sit down for a while in the warm summer evening. I ordered the pasta with beef and it was just SO good! Rich, creamy with a perfect seasoning. The only (minor) letdown was the typical international selection of beers. There are so many good Romanian beers so why only two different ones? I think we can live without all the Heinekens, Stellas, Carlsbergs and the rest of the soulless eurolagers. Anyway, all in all very recommendable!

  • 4/5 Vovk K. 1 year ago on Google
    Food, is good overall, Hugo cocktails - recommend, spinach soup is tasty. service is nice.

  • 5/5 Cristian G. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent place to have a good dinner in the center of the historical city. Very friendly and efficient staff. Highly recommended!

  • 5/5 Miriam T. 2 years ago on Google
    Loved the Costa coffee & loved the chocolate mouse!

  • 5/5 Mário H. 2 years ago on Google
    Good food for a good price, friendly staff.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Spirits
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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