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| - Nyood, pronounced Nude, in what I can only assume refers to the black, signless facade of the building in which the restaurant is housed. Having said that, you won't have a problem finding it, as it's a very busy place and seems to be a great location.
As another reviewer had mentioned, they've done a great job with the inside. The decor is clean, funky and there seemed to be an equal split between diners and bar patrons. On the Friday night that I was there (with date), both the restaurant and bar were very busy, and the entire place had a fantastic vibe about it.
We arrived at the restaurant (on time) for our reservation and were quickly and gratiously greeted by a lovely duo of hostii. Our table was ready and we were seated immediately...all welcome (albeit unfamiliar) experiences on a Friday night.
The music was loud, but not so loud that we weren't able to effectively communicate using a combination of hand signals, lip reading and text messaging. ;)
The menu had a good selection of items, but I'm not sure if you could put a real variety together for a large group of diners. Fortunately for us, we were only two. After a couple of drinks, our waiter ran through the menu with us, made his recommendations and left me to decide on a wine selection.
The winelist, while not extensive by any means, did offer a good selection and a good variety in price points.
We were very happy to take our server's recommendations on menu items, and the portions were perfect for the two of us. I'm a guy who's able to take down a staggering amount of food if necessary...fortunately, for both my date and my leisure suit, I was able to keep that secret talent a secret.
We went with the Octopus Salad, Olive Cured Rare Beef, Mushroom Flatbread and Australian Grilled Rack of Lamb. The Octopus Salad was good, the rack of lamb was very good, and the mushroom flatbread and olive cured rare beef were both excellent. Presentation on all of the dishes was very good, and the flavour combinations were all very good as well. For desserts, we went with the Chocolate Espresso Mousse and Creme Brulee, both of which were excellent. The creme brulee was not traditional, but was a light, refreshing interpretation of the classic dessert.
I found the pricing to be middle of the road, and the split between food and alcohol was about 50/50...but I think that's an insight into my own personal problems that are best saved for my yelp review of self.
I would definitely go back with a date, and/or friends.
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