First tried Bruda using a Groupon. The testing menu was restricted to a couple of items from the full menu. We both had a starter that was breaded meatballs that were deep-fried. Interesting. But surprising bland. Our mains were much tastier. I had the sausages. Similar to the meatballs but with more spices. My daughter had the homemade gnocchi. Flavourful but a softer texture than she would have liked. We had an excellent bottle of wine that was very reasonably priced. Service was excellent. Atmosphere very pleasant. We were impressed enough to return with friends for another meal a few weeks later. This time, since we weren't using a Groupon, we could choose off the full menu. And what an interesting menu it is. And well priced. The organic grain salad was perfectly prepared. The only quibble was that it needed more spices to compensate for the blandness of the grains because that's all that's in the salad. The tomato salad was excellent. The scallops were fantastic. As for the mains, the Ling cod was moist and tasty. The brined chicken was moist and delicious. The fresh linguine was a hit. The fish and the chicken were cooked to perfection. Extremely impressive given the limited cooking facilities - I think he has 3 burners to work with in the open kitchen. Again service and atmosphere were great. Bruda is doing creative cooking in a very pleasant, casual atmosphere at a reasonable price. My only concern is that the place was pretty quiet both times I was there. That's a shame because, unlike so many over-priced, mediocre restaurants where I've felt ripped off, Bruda is a relative bargain doing good, creative food and it deserves to be successful.