Restaurant Nu in Girona - 31 August 2013

So, as per my previous post we did not get into El Celler de can Roca.. well, i had a back up plan since Girona is full of interesting restaurants. One of them was Restaurant Nu which is situated in the lovely Old town of Girona (think cobbled streets and lots of bars, cafe's and restaurants everywhere)

I contacted them a few weeks prior to our visit and booked a table for 8:15pm. I also asked them about children and they welcome children but they do not have a kids menu - you can however ask them to adapt the dishes as necessary.

We were the first people in the restaurant when we arrived but it quickly filled up and by 9pm lots of people were being turned away (walk in's)... so highly recommend for anyone thinking of going to book in advance!

The dining room was very chic and modern with an open kitchen and very friendly service. The wine list was very affordable with bottles starting from €16!

So, the food.. artistic plating, interesting flavours and combinations.. highly recommend.

So we started with 2 sharing dishes.. The "King prawn tempura with curry mayonnaise" - light, lovely and fun presentation and the "Creamy mushroom fritters with squid ink" which were amazing!

 

We also had to have the "Cake bread with tomato and olive oil" Crispy toasted bread with an amzing tomato / olive oil flavour.

Then we were on to the starters - I had the "Slice of foie gras, hazelnut praline and sweet wine. Beautiful presentation and lovely flavour combination.

I also took photos of my hubby's starter which was "Ravioli of black sausage with a pumpkin and apple cream" Looked amazing!

My main was the "Tuna Tataki, soya sauce and basmati rice with curry" Sounds pretty standard but it was beautifully balanced with a hint of curry.

 

My husband had the "Lacquered loin of lamb with mustard and potato gnocchi" and my friends daughter had the "Wagyu beef hamburger with vegetables and a poached egg".. not a scrap left on either plate so must have been good!

We were pretty full but could of course not leave without having dessert!
I had the most refreshing dessert: "Red fruits tartare, soup and its sphere of vineyard peaches" Beautiful to look at and full of fruity flavours - not too sweet and not too tart.. and i love the fruit soup sphere!

The kids both went for "Oreo cookies, gianduja cream and banana ice cream" :-)

Other chosen desserts were the "Home-made “xuixo” cream-filled pastry with star anise" and the "Mango, passion fruit and chocolate ravioli"

I would definately come back here again if i were in Girona.. innovative food for a fraction of the cost of most fine dining restaurants.. you just can't go wrong!