Bistro Narra

Service: okay. A bit slow for what it’s worth. Came on a Saturday night with no reservation. I came with one person, and there were 2 group of six people already seated.
Food: ordered the shrimp and mussels in tarragon white wine sauce ($ 21) and slow braised short rib crêpe ($ 16). I wasn’t expecting the crêpe to have a Tex-​mex chili as their sauce, especially from a place like bistro Narra. The seafood dish came with bow tie pasta and some sautéed onion. A little on the bland side.
We also ordered their crab cake, but it never came and wasn’t on the bill either. So I can assume they didn’t put the order in.
Bouchee of prosciutto wrapped melon came with toasted bread and butter. Bread was soft but a bit dry. Main entrees took some time to arrive, even though the two other groups had already had their food.
Overall, the wait staff was very pleasant, but I probably would not return with the new management. Would rather go back to the apricot tree.

The food was quite good. I especially loved the salmon filet and the pork. The restaurant is small, fairly quiet, and it was a comfortable environment to eat in. The only thing I didn’t really enjoy was the pear with goat cheese appetizer, which I felt was an acquired taste.

The food was great… until dessert time came and they informed us they could not prefer the soufflé because the oven was being used for something else, a quite lousy explanation.
Suffice it to say, it seems on quiet Sunday evenings they just kind of half-​ass things. It’s twice now that I’ve been here to try the soufflé and twice now they give out some excuse.

Went to Bistro Narro for lunch today with a friend. The food, service and atmosphere of the restaurant were all great! Our waitress was was very kind and friendly. My friend and I both ordered the chicken club sandwich with a side mixed greens salad. The sandwich was delicious and the dressing for the salad was really good. The menu items were reasonably priced. All in all a great experience and will definitely return.

Food:
Tapsilog: the beef was too salty and the portion was pretty small
Seafood Crêpe: delicious but again a bit small
Raspberry Cake: way too sour
Service was friendly but super slow. We stood for 5 minutes before being seated. And it took over 30 minutes for our foods to come.

Food was alright but it’s quite pricey. Service was good and the place is pretty cozy.

Nice meal enjoyed. Good price for $ 25 had 3 courses. Attentive wait staff and nicely presented plates. Great dessert selections too. Would go back. Just don’t sit near the door … very drafty.

Bistro Narra was highly recommended to me by a friend a year or so ago and we’d been meaning to check it out since then. We ended up going with friends last month and enjoying it so much that we returned a couple of weeks later with our son.
Our first visit was on Thanksgiving weekend and we were surprised when we arrived at 6:30 p.m. to a completely empty restaurant. We were hoping that wasn’t a bad sign, but were reassured by the waiter that it was just because of the holiday. Sure enough, on our next visit the place was almost full.
On both visits, the service was very good. Wait staff were attentive and very friendly. We started with an amuse bouche of cauliflower purée, olive, pesto and tomato. Very tasty. On the second visit, the amuse was a crostini topped with flank steak, a tomato sliver and aioli. Very yummy.
For appetizer I ordered the Chesapeake Bay blue crab cakes and they were absolutely delicious. Crispy on the outside and soft and moist on the inside. They were served with a miso glaze and green pea aioli. I enjoyed them so much that I ordered them again on our second visit.
My husband ordered salads on both occasions and raved about them both times. He had a smoked turkey and corn salad from the prix fixe menu on the first visit and a mushroom salad from the regular menu the second time. Both were very well-​dressed and really delicious.
Other appetizers ordered were the soup of the day, which was squash and coconut soup (a hit), mussels with saffron cream (a big hit) and grilled and fried calamari which was served atop dressed greens with an aioli on the side.
On our first visit, three of us ordered the steak and lobster from the Prix fixe menu. The steak was good, as were the vegetables but the lobster tail was a little overcooked. The Schnitzel Narra was reportedly delicious with a lovely mushroom sauce.
On our second visit, my husband had the pistachio-​crusted lamb chops with a barley risotto and he raved about all of it. I had the fillet mignon with black peeppercorn sauce, root vegetables and purple potatoes. The steak was cooked to a perfect medium rare and the portion was very generous.
Our friends chose two desserts from the pastry case. One was a crème caramel and the other a chocolate swiss roll. They were very happy with both of them.
We’re so happy to have found this gem in our neighbourhood and will most definitely be returning.

The ambiance and entrees were nice. We ordered salmon filet, and seafood linguini. The reasons this isn’t getting a 5 star rating is because a) it was odd that they had no other drinks on the menu other than alcohol and water; b) our server was sweet, but the service wasn’t that good — there were times when she completely forgot about us, and we had to get up to remind her; c) we ordered the soufflé which was heavily undercooked. This was probably the most disappointing part of the meal.

Excellent service and delicious food! I had the German breakfast which was to die for! My hubby had the egfs benedict which were also very good. Great coffee and service, impecable! Definitely coming back!

Great food with great prices. Seriously the food here is worth it. Our party had pre set meals but everyone seemed very happy with all our food. From the table bread to dessert. Everyone complimented the food. I think our host byob our table wine in which they hated a corkage fee. No big deal.
The restaurant it self is quite small and doesn’t sit a lot. I like the open kitchen feel and that the chef is interactive with guests.
Lots of parking in the busy plaza
Service was just ok but the food and value makes up for it.

Came here for brunch and had a seafood crêpe. Really good but a bit pricey. Definitely worth it though if you need a nice place to catch up with a friend!

Had a great meal here on the weekend for their schnitzel fest. I made reservations but they weren’t required as there were a few empty seats when we arrived at 7:30.
Bistro Narra seems to do specialty menus every so often, which is great for additional variety. This time it was schnitzel fest. I tried the cordon bleu and it was very easy for me to sub out french fries and sub in parsley potatoes instead.
When the meal came, it was a tad over-​cooked (fried too long), but still delicious. Didn’t order dessert this time, but I usually do and it is always good.
Service was great, quick, and friendly. The chef came out to say hello and our service was very attentive. I couldn’t believe how quickly our meals came out.
I like the décor of this restaurant, it’s fresh, modern, and clean.
The regular menu seems to change a bit. Which is good for the variety, but bad if you find something you really enjoy and then it disappears (like the corn soup, which was one of the best soups I’ve ever had and is now gone :().

Nice food, nice ambience but our meal was ruined ny the poor service, it took 50 minutes for our food to come. The servers seemed like untrained high school students and none of them attempted to explain why it was taking so long. We ordered the Narra breakfast and the seafood crêpe ~ both were good but nothing too extra-​ordinary. Disappointed.

Really a fabulous brunch! Eggs Benedict done with class! Reasonable prices but with high quality touches! 3 course meals are all very excellent! A gem of a place! Brunch, lunch or dinner. All good!

If you’re looking for a delicious meal with a quiet and casual ambiance — this is your spot. My dear friends chose this spot for a catch up brunch and I was pleasantly surprised as it was the perfect place for us to enjoy some good food and chat for hours.
They have lunch specials where you can choose a drink (coffee or tea), entrée AND a slice of cake for a fixed price ($ 19)– such an amazing deal. I had the tapsilog (I guess there’s some Filipino influence in their dishes) and the steak was juicy and not over done. Presentation of all our entrees were on point and portion was just the right amount.
Service was great. Our waitress attended to our neediness and refilled our coffee, tea and water frequently although we had to ask a couple times. My friends and I stayed for quite awhile just chatting and catching up and nobody ever rushed us out by bringing the bill even though they were setting up their tables for lunch.
The décor is very clean and modern and doesn’t feel like they’re trying too hard. They have a pretty good variety of brunch and lunch menu items and I will definitely be back next time I need to have a nice catch up sesh with my friends in the area.

I came here for brunch on a Saturday with my boyfriend and we absolutely loved it– the food, the atmosphere and the service we received.
Unfortunately it wasn’t very busy when we arrived. Most likely because it was already 2:30pm when we arrived. Weekend brunch is served until 3pm so we got there just in time :)
My boyfriend ordered the Narra Florentine and I got the Narra’s breakfast. The florentine actually had regular Atlantic salmon instead of the usual smoked salmon. Which was nice. Both of our orders were perfectly portioned. I ordered my dish with the 2 course option, where coffee and a cake slice is included. This option is $ 14 which is a steal for the quality of food served. My boyfriend ordered his meal without the 2 course option so it was only $ 9. Great value!
For the cake slice they had a variety to choose from. I chose the apple streudal and it was delicious. The portion size was very generous, definitely enough for me and my boyfriend to share.
The service was very good. Our server was very friendly and professional. I seldom get the urge to tip servers more than 15% but I definitely did not hesitate tipping extra :)
Overall I think Bistro Narra is a great brunch spot. Highly recommend!

FUNDAYSUNDAY
Best brunch deal so far. «2-​COURSE $ 14
Choice of any of the following dishes and
served with cake slice. Includes coffee.»
Can it get any better? They have so many dessert options!
TIPS:
–MAKE RESERVATIONS.
–Go early so you can call dibs on your slice (I was lucky enough to snag the last slice of napoleon cake.)
–expect a nice long brunch
The establishment fits around 40 seats (they’ll squish a third seat into a 2 person table if they have to). It’s clean and modern.
Waitresses are so nice but they definitely need to hire another set of hands or train for a better operation because service was slow. I made reservations and I still had to wait 15 minutes to clear the table.
Oh and of course the food was delicious.
I’ll be back for dinner soon!

I decided to go here based on a consensus on Unilocal reviews.
I showed up at an off hour, and I don’t know if that’s a good or bad thing. The service was great; the staff was very attentive.
I initially had to request a few different types of drinks, until they kinda had something I wanted. As for hard liquor; they only carry gin and vodka. They have a large’ish selection of wine though.
They were very accommodating; given the few custom requests I made. The most memorable items were the mushroom salad, the chicken crêpe, and a chicken dish, I can’t really remember the name off; I was a few shots in by that point. The taste was memorable, the name not so much…
The muscles, which can by found in the appetizers section, smelled rather fishy.
The atmosphere was a little odd, but only because there was no background music. Couple that with empty tables, and it felt like the place was readying to close, which wasn’t actually the case.
Overall, it was a pleasant experience. I would give it another shot, during busier hours.

I purchased a couple of Bistro Narra vouchers on a whim when I saw them on Groupon. At such a discount, I did not have high expectations, especially when pulling up to the restaurant and seeing it was bordered by a Rexall’s and a Starbucks. When I entered, I was totally caught by surprise. Bistro Narra was a fairly upscale restaurant.
Don’t let the exterior fool you, because you’ll feel like you’re in a totally different place the moment you step in. The interior had a very clean white theme. Once I got over the fact that I was awfully underdressed, I was excited at the prospect that I’d likely be treated to some amazing food. I ordered the Lobster Crepes for my entrée, absolutely delicious. They didn’t skimp out on the lobster content either — the lobster taste was prominent throughout. It was accompanied by a leafy green salad.
In a good way, Bistro Narra was probably my biggest surprise in my many years of dining. Both the food and the service was nothing less than a perfect 10.