Nola

“Had a fantastic dinner at Nola recently and it’s easily one of the most exciting spots in Winnipeg right now. The menu is creative, global-inspired, and everything we tried felt fresh and thoughtful. Standouts: • The Halloumi Waldorf salad was the clear winner of the night — perfectly executed, crunchy, salty-sweet, and addictive. • Kimchi tempura with grilled broccoli (their vegan option) was so good I ordered it twice. Crispy, spicy, smoky — absolute perfection. • Japanese karaage fried chicken was done to perfection: juicy inside, super crisp outside, and beautifully seasoned. • Warm sourdough bread to start was excellent. The Reuben gyoza was the only dish that didn’t quite hit for me — interesting idea but just okay. Portions were decent and the food felt light yet exotic — you leave satisfied without feeling heavy. Service was excellent too. Our server Hannah was fun, knowledgeable, and genuinely enthusiastic about the menu. Everything came out at a great pace. Dessert was the grand finale: Banana Foster with puff pastry banana, vanilla ice cream, butter spiced rum caramel, and pecan crumble. Insanely good. One of the best desserts I’ve had in the city. Unfortunately we missed Chef Emily Butcher (she doesn’t work Thursday ), but the kitchen still delivered. Highly recommend Nola if you want something different, flavourful, and well-executed in Winnipeg. We’ll definitely be back.”

“I took a colleague here and the food was great. Not somewhere I'd frequent, but great for a date and a food experience. Lots of unique dishes and flavors, which were surprising and very nice. I had the pork belly which was phenomenal, the sourdough which was unique and tasty and the gyozas which were also quite unique and delicious. I also enjoyed a great local Port on tap. Waitress was also very friendly and offered us great service and recommendations. I gave 4 stars for atmosphere because it was really dark in the restaurant which isnt my personal preference”

“We recently went to Nola for brunch and here are all the things we tried. Our favourite was the Grilled Chicken Waldorf salad, onion rings and Chocolatier dessert. The grilled chicken in the salad was juicy and well spiced. Think kebab in a fresh fruity salad. The mushroom sandwich was a bit to greasy for us but its definitely worth trying. Never thought woodear mushroom could be deep fried! The onion rings were huge and very flavorful and you get 5 pieces. As a chocoholic, I wish there was more chocolate in the Chocolatier dessert but it still hit the spot.”

“We made a reservation for the chef's table and chose the tasting menu, 9 dishes plus dessert. We did not get the interactive chef experience that we heard about from others but it was still a fantastic experience. The food is beautiful and delicious. We gave the kitchen full rein over our dishes so each one was a surprise. The drinks were amazing. The service was exceptional. We will absolutely be back! My recommendation is to make a reservation! We went on Tuesday and it was packed!”

“The tuna crudo was an unexpectedly pleasant surprise. The harmony of the ingredients felt like a celebration in my mouth. The cocktail ’Meadow‘ was also right up my alley and suited my taste perfectly. The second dish, the karaage chicken was nothing. There was so little chicken that I honestly couldn’t tell whether I had ordered a salad or a chicken dish. For the price, both the flavor and the portion size fell short of expectations. The third dish, the beef shank was also not particularly memorable. The fourth dish, the scallops came with a sauce that was simply sour, without much depth or complexity of flavor. We would have liked to enjoy more drinks with dessert, but it was uncomfortably cold during our visit, so we decided to skip dessert and leave. Considering it was over $200, we expected more value from the overall experience.”