It was with great anticipation, after reading some of the reviews that I came to Bistro Narra with a friend for lunch. The interior is nicer than the strip plaza location might indicate however once inside, it was obvious the place needed a bit more "bustle" or more people. At 1:00 pm on a Thursday afternoon, we were one of two tables occupied. It may be the high ceiling or the music but something seemed a little "hollow" about the place. The overall design is nice enough and a notch above average.
The food itself was not as good. I had the Narra Pasta which was their seafood pasta. The few noodles were floating in a rich tomato sauce and the seafood was overcooked with a few mussels, scallops and shrimp. However my biggest disappointment was an Italian restaurant (or a restaurant with an Italian themed menu) with no bread on the table! While we didn't ask for it, I was surprised that it was not brought out immediately after receiving our drinks. There was one young shy waiter whose service was good, however I wouldn't have expected any less given that we were two of four people in there.
The coffee (also another indicator of a great Italian restaurant) was not that great. We had the tiramisu for desert and it was OK. Altogether, lunch was close to $50 for two entrees, a slice of tiramisu and a coffee. A little much for the quality of the food. I might try it again for breakfast as some of the reviews seem to have had a more positive experience with that meal.