Comments on: EAT â€“ NUVO CUISINE

By: Steven

Steven — Sun, 29 Dec 2013 18:40:43 +0000

In reply to Christo. Try SALT in Hazelwood, Aroma in Lynnwood, Carlton cafe in Menlopark & Ginger & Fig in brooklyn. By far the best Pta has to offer

By: Corné Grobler

Corné Grobler — Sat, 07 Dec 2013 17:45:20 +0000

well, I have just discovered this review again! oh my gosh, it was waaaay back in 2006 that Christo had his meal with us, in our small shop with our 4 staff members, including myself. Lots has changed. Trends for one! We actually did better that expected, especially if one reads all these horrible reviews on the restaurant at that time. We moved into bigger premises in the same center I think in 2007, with a HUGE kitchen and fantastic equipment that allowed us to really excel and be able to play with the big dogs. So many things has happened, came and disappeared. for one, its almost impossible to recall all the members of staff that tested the waters with us, to see if they will find their place in the sun!
Since 2006 (which was apparently not such a great year) we have received many accolades, awards and recognition for what we offer. We have just been chosen by the people and Record newspaper as the “best neighbourhood restaurant in Pretoria” and as a complete surprise we received a RASA (Restaurants association of South Africa) Rosetta award as the best Sit-down restaurant in SA, and along with that a service excellence award. We also now have an award winning wine list.
Our concept has evolved into something completely different to what I had in mind when we started in 2005. It has been almost 9 years already… We have so many regulars and still to this date not a night will pass without seeing new faces joining our gourmet club. Nuvo Cuisine has never been about actual “fine dining’, I find that stuck up. We offer exceptional quality food, prepared with passion in an environment where you can be comfortable without the fear of spilling wine on the table cloth. We are classified as Fine Dining, yet you will not be made uncomfortable with a million pieces of cutlery laid out in front of you. The waiters are not collard and tied and starched stiff. Its about the food, the ambiance, about you being comfortable, satisfying all your senses with delicacies that is not often found on menus in the city. We invite you to visit us and decide for yourself.
Details are on our website, http://www.nuvocuisine.co.za

now I need to head back to the kitchen….

see you soon!

By: charmed

charmed — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Parfait. spot on!. Parfait- good comment! I have to admit, like I already said, the food isn't bad actually(for something in pta). But service at a restaurant is a very tricky business. Even if you have "haute" cuisine it won't really matter if you treat your patrons in such a rude manner. You can however treat your patrons like royalty, offer only mediocre food and they will come back again and again. Treat them like shit and they won't ever pitch again and they'll tell everyone about the ghastly time they had.

Seriously, the way in which the "charming" princess of a host/waiter/maitre'd/manager/barman/whatever (is that Cornel?) discussed our table in the kitchen was the sole reason for spoiling a potentially great evening. The food was good, the ambience ok, but overhearing that discussion ruined the whole thing.

Why do I get the feeling that Marc & Michael may indeed be Corne & Cornel? Pitiful...

By: Marc & Michael

Marc & Michael — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Parfait. Fab n8 at nuvo!. We have visited Nuvo Cuisine a couple of times, and we (moffies) were treated like royalty. Cornel was charming and informative and Corn? and his kitchen team cooked up a perfect storm!
mr Parfait, full of whipped in bubbles.... don't know his STEAMED Julienne veg from his Spur boiled spinach with lack of cream and lumpy butternut without seasoning.

and for ms. Charmed... or should I dare say egocentric, do you realy think that you would make the topic of conversation in a busy chefs kitchen? unless, and this I say because I have seen both Corn? and Cornel, you are a steaming hot hottie with a pretty face....

Our experience were fantastic to say the least, we will definatly go there again, and I hope that we dont bump into mr sourpus Charmed or ms bubbly parfait!

By: Parfait

Parfait — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

Hmm, makes me wonder. Any restaurant with mispelled (even if intended as a pun) word in it rings allarm bells for me. “Nuvo” is a margarine brand, not so? Says it all…
Second, NO risotto shouls contain any cream – the cream kicks in lavishly north of Jukskei though…
Third, boiled julienne-cut veggies only reflect the lack of imagination of a chef.
Lastly, your reviewer should use the term “haute cuisine” with caution – even in France only selected restaurants dare describe themselves as such.

By: Christo

Christo — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to table42.

Hi Table42, I have absolutely no credentials (i.e. formal qualifications) when it comes to food – as with any review – movies, music, theatre, cars – it’s merely an opinion. I’m most certainly not trying to win anyone’s favour or to influence the restaurant’s business, but merely introducing people to a gay-owned restaurant that I enjoyed. I hope that answers your question!

By: table42

table42 — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to charmed. crap --- :-0. Now thats a review!

By: table42

table42 — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Christo.

reviews…. Christo Hi. Your article was indeed informative and made me keen to visit this establishment. However – I read recently in The Star that a restaurant in Sandton threw out food critics as they had no credentials. Can I ask what are your credentials for reviewing restaurants? Just the fact that you enjoy food (sic) is by no means a passport for good and or bad reviews that could possibly affect the restaurants business.

By: charmed

charmed — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

crap!. Obviously our reviewer informed the “charming” hosts of his intentions to visit Nuvo Cuisine and they threw out their 1.5m long red carpet. I’ve had one horrible experience at the sorry excuse for a contemporary french restaurant (or whatever they’re trying to do) and I will never ever set foot there again! Let’s just say the utterly rude little host obviously doesn’t know that most patrons are competently bilingual and their kitchen isn’t soundproof- he and his boyfriend, Corne, were “skinnering” about me and the other “fokken moffies” at my table. It’s not just unprofessional, it’s disgusting!

As for the food, well the review is quite accurate. The food is good, but I guess anything of this caliber that’s this far from jhb must be applauded. As for the bad treatment: i receive 5star treatment at a “Spur” compared to the hosts at Nuvo. Never Again!

By: neville

neville — Tue, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

In reply to Christo.

pta foodies. I would venture Taste in Muckleneuk………….never have I had anything but excellent there