Nuevo37

A bit too expensive relative to level of service. Quality of food was good but at 60min wait time for 6ppl on a Sunday night i think my rating is generous...

I was really disappointed with Nuevo37. It was meant to be the 'hot new place' in Melbourne some months ago but didn't deliver on that promise last week. It was a Friday night and the restaurant was about 10 percent full, not a good sign. Whilst the food had some interesting twists it was really the service that left us feeling cold. The staff were very stiff, too formal and hell bent on explaining detail that was just not necessary - there was no warmth, no charisma. I fear its a result of 'hotel training' v's 'restaurant training'. On the food size the portions were very small which would have been ok had the side dishes not been so tiny - a few beans splayed out across a plate for $25 or six tiny pieces of potato to share amongst 6 people really let the whole experience ...read more