This review is strictly about the service as we never got to order anything. We had a 9:30 reservation. Bethany quickly seated me, and then we never saw anyone. We were there for a good 20 minutes, and no one ever stopped by table for water or anything else. read more

Service here is horrible. Was not greeted at door and did not feel welcomed. Water and plates not given. Food is okay. I got the loaded fries and lamb sliders. Sliders came out cold. read more

Management's customer service is horrible! There's a manager named Meeka and she is rude to the employees and has no patience with customers. I was recommended by someone so I gave it a try along with a few friends only to your manager Meeka arguing with a customer. She has a nasty attitude which I'm sure you guys are already aware of because she was way too comfortable acting a fool! But hey, I live for reviews and she proved that this is not the place to enjoy a dinner. Also, I recorded her foolishness and the video is going viral on TikTok. read more

The aesthetics and ambiance are a vibe! Not what I expected but impressed. The menu had a lot to offer but I only tried appetizers this visit. The calamari had potential, it just needed to be cooked a bit longer for the right crisp. The lamb sliders were cooked well they just lacked a little seasoning. Add a pinch more and they would've been really good. The unfortunate part of my visit was the server. I'm speaking on one individual in particular so take that into consideration. There was a particular bartender that gave poor service. It took her about 15/20 mins to acknowledge us after sitting at the bar. When she finally took our food order we asked for water. Not exaggeration it took us well over 20 mins to receive two glasses of water that ended up coming from another individual after we asked someone else for it and silverware. While we waited, we watched the bartender take about two shots with other groups, greet and make drinks for others coming to the bar, and continue to just walk past us. So either one of two things, she either didn't want to service us OR she had no interest since we did not order a drink. Either way very rude and that shifted the tone. read more

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This cute little restaurant was the perfect spot for my husband's bday gathering. The servers were very friendly and accommodating. The food was delicious. The drinks were cute, strong and tasty. The live music was on point! After dinner we moved outside to the patio and ordered a hookah. It was a great experience overall. We had a blast! Will definitely be back. read more

The food here is absolutely amazing! I didn't have not one critique for the food! Everything was seasoned to my liking! The service was pretty good! Love how attentive the staff was as a whole! They were also friendly and welcoming! The ambiance is beautiful! I went on Saturday which during brunch hours. The music did become too much at one point. They started off with RNB and grown and sexy vibes but later got into more clubby vibes. I think this has potential to be a nice upscale dining spot minus the hookah and coochie rap/trap music read more

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Super reasonable prices, gorgeous outdoor patio! Food was amazing! They're are new so give them grace. read more

Cafe Nubia - Chicken Shish Kebab - Lounges Near Me - Dallas, Texas

My first time at Cafe Nubia. Food was good. Service was good. Band and DJ was excellent. I will def be back.

I showed up for brunch on Saturday, all set to dive into a glorious buffet. Turns out, the buffet is a Sunday exclusive--apparently, Saturday's just for amateurs. The place was practically empty, so I got the sad, buffet-less vibe and decided to bail before I started questioning my life choices. read more

This restaurant cannot host large parties. Horrible service, short-staffed, some of the workers don't speak English at all, roach infested patio and on top of it all instead of me receiving Beth food I ordered the manager started bringing out random food that I didnt order read more

I visited cafe nubia on July 19th. If giving zero stars was an option I definitely would. I would be giving them just that because that was the experience that was received. So let's start with the beginning. My reservation was for 8:30 and I was aware that the space inside was limited so we might have to be seated outside and I said that was fine. However when we checked in at 8:37 which was due to having to valet our own cars we were walked outside by a host who tried to seat 16 people in an area that would only seat about 6-8 people. And to be specific about the area they tried to sit us at was under the flower awning area. I personally told the host that would not work because it is not even enough space for 10 ppl to sit let alone 16. I asked about the areas a little to the right of that and she said it was fine she even went and asked the 3 beautiful ladies that was in the area to move so that we could use the tables and watched as we moved the tables to make an area that should've been already made. Once we were sat we had one waiter to handle all 16 of us. I did have one guest show up unexpectedly but he arrived late and left early. It took forever to get drinks it took forever to get water. And when we tried to order food we were told to wait until the drinks came out. We did not get to order food until an hour of being there then after about 30-45 minutes of no food Insite I asked the waiter what was the problem she came back and said the kitchen is backed up and your tickets are in the middle. I said how long will it be before food comes out she said I ain't gone lie it's gonna be a minute. I said that is unacceptable please go get your manager. The manager who had on red shirt came over and he was apologizing profusely and said let me work on it and make it right because yall are better than me I would have left already and said thanks for your patience and giving us a chance. He even took me to the bar and gave me a free shot. He came back and said food would be coming out within 20 minutes. When the food started coming out it was cold people were not receiving the right food and it was over cooked. Two people ordered steak medium well and it came out over well. Two people order salmon and it was beyond dry the fries were cold the lamb burgers were cold the fish was cold. We ordered pita bread and never received it. Fish tacos were ordered but was told once everyone's food came out that they were out of tacos. Then we had to go get silverware ourselves because we had nothing to eat with. For an entree to be $30+ you would expect better quality. Last we asked for our check. Never was I the person who made the reservation informed that the bill could not be split. We did not have an issue with paying altogether we just did not know. Once I went inside again. I spoke with an owner (bald heavy set dark skinned man) and said sir we have been trying to pay our bill for over 30 minutes we would like to pay so we can leave. He said the manager was working on it. The manager comes outside about 10 minutes later and pulls me to the side say I am giving you a 50% discount but nobody is getting a discount because I can split it up and do the discount like that but I have a stack of gift card to give yall to come back. I said to him very politely that the gift card option doesn't work because my party all lives out of the Dfw area. I am the only person that lives here so everyone needed a discount. He then and only then told me that they only way that could happen was if we put it altogether I said that was fine but it need to happen now. My party at this point is frustrated because we have been sitting in this establishment for hours we just want to pay our tabs and go. One party member told the manager he needed a ticket right then or he was leaving. Instead of the manager de-escalating the situation he responds aggressive and say bro what you think I'm trying to do and you ain't going nowhere with paying your bill. From there it escalated to an aggressive level. No one tried to make it right no the manager security nor the owners. The waiter was crying my guest was crying it was literally too much. I feel like I the host was made aware of the unfortunate circumstances I could have made a decision for the group and let them know what was going on. I have attached the response that the company replied to someone in my group as well as other phot read more

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Terrible service...they couldn't give us the tickets to pay! Like bro you I can't sit in here for hours waiting on u to figure it out

Worst experience ever ordered a beer waired 20 minutes and still no beer I left and as I was walking out the door the bartender said here's your beer. I said just keep it because all were doing was talking to her friends read more

I came to this restaurant with a very large group (approximately 30 people). The management and staff were extremely accommodating, professional and attentive to our needs. The food was very delicious and the cocktails were wonderful. However, their version of the old fashioned was a little bitter and I couldn't finish it; but the other cocktails were on point. I live about 1 hour away but I do plan on bringing other friends and coming again. Please try the lamb sliders top notch. Chef's kiss! read more

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The calamari is nothing but Fisher Gordaman fish sticks. They tried to charged $20 for a valet, but really they just swing your car to the side and never actually put it in a parking spot. So I parked it in the parking lot on the other side of the street on the corner and just walked down. The waitress only came and checked on my party three times, and the drinks were small and watery. The music was entirely too loud. The main dishes were mid and not a good representation of Dallas cooking. read more

Great ambiance. Love the decor. They ran out of the dish I wanted and the saffron rice was a terrible replacement but they were nice to not charge me for the rice. But I enjoyed what I ended up ordering. Drinks were average. Based on the food, I would one back. My major complaint was that the establishment closed at 10. We were there till10:06 closing out our bill and the waitress returned to the table to state that we needed to leave and that the remaining people could stay because they knew the owner. I have never been thrown out of a restaurant... won't be back. read more

We had an amazing time at this restaurant ! The host was fantastic, and it was a blast hanging out with friends there.

We had a wonderful time tonight at cafe nubia the food was great and the vibes were 100/10. Our server Alexis was excellent and fun. We will definitely be back! read more

Horrible! Attended a birthday brunch and the service was the worst I've ever experience. First off all the menus on the tables had different prices on them. When addressed with management he had an attitude! I was like I'm helping you out for the customers coming in behind us! Our server Ray had an attitude because we were asking questions about food on the menu. Someone ordered humus only to find out on the numerous menus they had it was no longer an option. I ordered fried rice which was also listed on the menu and waited 20 minutes then Ray comes out and say did everyone get their food? I'm like umm where is my rice? She was like oh yeah. Then 10 minutes later she came back to say it's no longer a menu item but they can make it. I said that's ok I don't want it! She said oh they making it now. I said nope I don't want it. She said it's too late. I said again I don't want it. She walked off with an attitude. Our tables were overflowing with dishes that were not removed until it was almost time for us to leave. Last but not least we were informed gratutity that clearly stated on the menu was 15% not increased to 20%. This goes back to all the menus with different prices. And the stool at the tables were broken and when we informed the manager he said move somewhere else and when we did the other chairs were broken as well. Oh and food was MID..nothing to brag on! read more

Amazing restaurant !! The food is delicious and the cocktails are superb . Go see the phenomenal bartender Ashley she will take good care of you read more

Cafe Nubia - Espresso martini - Lounges Near Me - Dallas, Texas

This place has so much potential but the service is absolutely horrible. I've been 2x - each on a weekday and was ignored. No sort of organization or management. I wouldn't dare come on a weekend. read more

What a fantastic new place! Great food, service, and a club vibe that makes it so fun to be there. Dallas didn't need one more Mediterranean restaurant. We have plenty of good ones already. But this is different. It's like a North African Sambucca. Blending food, culture, and live music from the African part of the Mediterranean 22 countries border this sea. Cafe Nubia gives us something we haven't had and does it well. read more

This venue is an excellent spot to experience live music with a fantastic ambiance, attentive staff, and great food. I'm eager to explore the amazing patio on our next visit, as it is so inviting, and plenty of great photo opportunities throughout! read more

Cafe Nubia - Lounges Near Me - Dallas, Texas

Food is amazing! I had the chicken quesadillas, and they were bomb! Cocktails also were great

This place is awesome the attentive wait staff and the food is truly an experience. The ambiance makes for a romantic evening with your significant other or great night out with friends. Highly recommend only been open for 4 months so come experience Nubia Cafe , oh yeah ALL YOU CAN EAT from 11 to 3pm so come and have a good time. read more

Cafe Nubia - Bruce bacon eggs soft shell mac an cheese and salad - Lounges Near Me - Dallas, Texas

I played with the band tonite and it was really busy! And Ms Brittney Ellison took care of my needs immediately and made sure my drink was nice!! She is the "ONLY" Bartender I want and need taking care of me going forward read more

0 out of 10 don't recommend. The owners and managers here are full of bs. We booked a large party ahead of time. Got there no table was ready. They literally told us we could sit out on the patio since they didn't have our tables ready. So we combined tables together for our party. When finally placing our order it took over two hours to get our food. Half the tables orders were wrong. Peoples food was cold. My calamari was way undercooked. After we were done eating it took over another hour just to get our bill. Which nobody told us we couldn't split the check ahead of time. The waitress literally asked who ordered what so she could split the check. Then after waiting over 30 minutes the manager cane out and says they cannot split the check. We literally were there for 5 hours at that point and everyone was irritated. I was literally falling sleep at the table because it was almost 1 and we had gotten there at 8. Then management has the nerve to say we arrived at 9 something and we were smoking weed on the patio which nobody was and also that us moving tables caused confusion when they are the ones who told us to do that. lying to save face. There was no excuses for such terrible service and terrible food. Also when your serving a group of 17 ppl there should never just be one waitress. They also lied and said we reserved for 16 and had 22. No we only had one extra guest at 17. They don't even treat their own employees good. We reassured her that she was not the problem in the end because it was her mangers job to help her provide the best service. she needed help which nobody was there to do. I felt bad for her cause I know she was overwhelmed. If they aren't able to accommodate large parties then they should not allow reservations. Also they shouldn't blame customers for their bad service period! The responses we have gotten back about our terrible time are ridiculous. No accountability at all. read more

Every time I have been here I have had the best time. The bar manager Katie is amazing along with the bar tender Dre. The hostess Bethany is great!! The food.. OMG!! The best! The ambiance is vey grown and sexy. Such a great atmosphere!! read more

I hardly give reviews. However, due to my positive experience at this place, I feel compelled to leave one. ​ I am not even sure where to begin. Everything about this spot seems perfect. The atmosphere is so unreal, and the ambiance is truly outstanding. This establishment offers a complete experience: live music, a diverse menu featuring African, American, and Mediterranean dishes, and exceptional service. Every time I've been here, I can confidently say that I've received a bang for my bucks. read more

Went to Cafe Nubia on 11/16/24 and had a decent experience with my Fiancé. First thing to note is that the ambiance was 10/10. Their inside portion of the restaurant was empty but very attractive and the outside portion (where we sat) was beautiful and had a great vibe. Second thing to note was the service was good. Our server (can't remember her name) was very helpful in helping us pick out what we wanted and making sure we were comfortable. She also was supportive in helping me resolve an issue that I will address soon. Now to the food.....the shareable's were are favorites! We had the Calamari and Shrimp/Chicken Suya kabobs. The Calamari was seasoned perfectly and tasted amazing. The Shrimp/ Chicken Suya kabobs were seasoned just right and the Suya gave it a little kick as well. The only downside to the shareable's were that they were not as hot as I would have liked them to be but over 8/10! With the shareable's being really good we were expecting the entrees to be on the same level. I ordered "brunch platter" which included 2 pancakes, sausages, eggs, potatoes and got a croissant on the side. My fiancé orders the chicken and waffles and substituted the chicken (breast) for buffalo chicken wings. We also ordered a mimosa carafe which was really good. My fiancé really enjoyed her chicken wings but didn't like the waffle that much.....5/10. For my brunch platter, overall it was decent. We had been drinking the night before so I just needed something to eat and really didn't care that much but when I started to eat my breakfast sausage something felt odd about the texture. I immediately spit out the food and look it and it was RAW. At this point I was done with my food and didn't have an appetite for anything else. After this situation, we got our server's attention and told her about the raw sausages and she became visibly frustrated due to the fact that this wasn't the first time the kitchen messed up someone's order. She left and came back and provided us with a discount on the food which we appreciated and gave us free drinks since I was celebrating my birthday that day. She did what she could to resolve the situation and we appreciate her kindness and for being patient with us. Overall experience was 4.5/10. We probably won't be back but it was good to try it out. Dinner options may their bread and butter but there are better brunch options out there that will give you everything you're looking for. P.S - Just sharing my experience! No hate or negativity towards anyone at Cafe Nubia. read more

I visited here and really enjoyed myself! The staff was lovely and place was beautiful! Food was amazing!

This place has a nice VIBE! Food is ok but, the bartender Michael L. has AMAZING customer service, a great smile and givvvvves ENERGY!

Food was amazing, drinks were good and although they were busy at the bar I received exceptional service. Ambiance and music was def a good vibe! Will def come back again. read more

This place is cute and offers lots of photo opps. The drinks were pretty good. The bartender was nice but was playing some lame music. Me and my friends were at the bar and a couple of other ladies sat across the bar from us. The ladies across from us agreed that we needed some more music. We finally got the bartender to play some more upbeat jazzy music but halfway through the first song, someone stopped the music and put on something different and even more lame than what the bartender was playing initially. The ladies across from us looked as stunned and dissatisfied as we did. A tall rude overbearing African man whom I assumed to be the owner or manager had initially been seated at the end of the bar with some friends. Before the music fiasco, he had come behind the bar and aggressively questioned the bartender about something. It looked as if he were trying to embarrass the bartender. The bartender was as shocked as us patrons when the music we as customers requested was suddenly stopped mid song. If the owner was having a private party or wanted to entertain his friends, he should've closed the establishment down for the day and they could've played whatever music they wanted. But the place was open for business and there weren't that many people there to begin with (and I see why now..). My friends and I paid our tab (which was extremely overpriced) and left. I felt like the owner/ manager was putting on a show for his friends and showed no regard for his paying customers. He showed no hospitality and was totally disrespectful. I will never forget the way we were treated in the establishment and refuse to ever patronize this place again in the future. Enter this "he-man-woman-hater" club at your own risk! read more

Visited this establishment this past Sunday, won't be back. Aesthetics are cute, but that is all that they have going for themselves. $40 for their "buffet" style food. Food was cold, dry, and overall didn't taste good. Not sure what was happening with their speakers. The music sounded as if someone put their phone in a bowl to make it sound louder. Waitress was sweet, but nowhere to be found majority of our time there. Despite there being no previous notice/information given gratuity is automatically included; I guess that's why the waitress didn't care to be present. Drinks took quite a while to come out, and were not made as requested. Due to the initial long wait to get them, we just took the loss. Overall a very underwhelming experience. Do not recommend. read more

First I want to say the restaurant was beautifully decorated both inside and outside. The music was perfect, not too loud. The hostess and waiters were all polite and helpful. So we visited this restaurant because we saw advertisements that said it had all-day happy hour on Wednesdays. When we were seated and asked for the happy hour menu, we were told it just ended at 7pm. I mentioned the all-day happy hour and he said they say it's allday because it's from 11-7pm, which they consider to be "all day". We ordered an old fashioned and the honey gin. The old fashioned was mediocre and the honey gin tasted more like a cosmopolitan. We ordered the Suya appetizer which arrived overcooked, and unseasoned. It has no flavor at all. When we went to use the appetizer plates, which were stacked, the second one still had a pile of old food on it. The waiter apologized and removed them and brought us new clean plates. For the main dish we ordered the lamb chops and the Rasta pasta, which the waiter recommended both. The Rasta pasta had absolutely no flavor at all and was very runny. The lamb chops were cooked okay and had some flavor due to the sauce drizzled on top. The best thing we had were the veggies that came with the lamb chops and the salad that came with the appetizer. All in all this was not worth the money and we will not be visiting this place again. Also they include the gratuity in the bill, which is fine, but I feel everyone should know this if they visit. read more

Great food and good vibes! Oh, and the drinks are delicious! I plan on going back soon!

The food is sooo good! And the vibe, ambience, and service is so good and professional! I would highly recommend this place! Darrien is a great waiter and will promptly attend to your needs!!! read more

We had a reservation for Sunday evening. We called a couple of hours earlier to ask about their vegetarian options (They were marked out of stock for delivery and hence the call to confirm) and the gentleman that picked up the phone walked us through the options (Cauliflower steak, spinach dip, grilled seasonal vegetables, saffron rice were some of the items mentioned). We did let him know that we had a reservation the same evening (in a couple of hours) So full of excitement we arrived at the time of our reservation after a 25min drive. Cafe Nubia had good ambience. We sat down and our waitress came to take our order. She then informed us that the Cauliflower steak was not available. It was the ONLY vegetarian entree on the menu. Disappointed, we went to another restaurant. Very Very Disappointed with the experience read more

Great place to hang out for people with taste and class. The live band was super bringing back memories. Food was nice and the drinks choices was very rich. read more