Review Nu Health Food Cafe - Cape Town

The protein flapjacks are next level. The staff are super friendly too! I will definitely be back for lunch again. If you haven't been there yet, it's definitely worth it :)

I was in Cape Town for 6 days. I found this place near my hotel and I loved it. It was nice having a healthy food place so close by. I went here almost every morning. I enjoyed the coffee, smoothies, juice shots, and food. I could tell everything was fresh. It was a great way to start my day. The employees were really nice too. I had a good experience.

My first visit - loadshedding but they were totally operational! Made the right choice - healthy crispy greens with perfectly prepared poached eggs and an excellent coffee. Will visit again!

Best place In Seapoint to get your coffee and vegan options for breakfast, lunch and even early dinner. The staff is just awesome. Sibu has been a Seapoint friend for years and the crew wants you to have a good time when you come in.

I chose to have a simple breakfast and went with the poached eggs on greens. Fresh and delicious. The service was fast and I experienced great service from all staff. I'll be back.

Had a lovely pre workout healthy meal at Nu earlier today - the vegetable soup had celery and spice in it which had a real kick! The chicken mayo was equally delicious full of flavor - I’m disappointed the sand which didn’t have a top slice, I must admit! Rather small on its own - thank goodness I ordered soup and two drinks too! Love the raw choc smoothie for post work out Green juice - the alkaliser fights acidity and boosts immunity (makes me feel like I am winning at health) Definitely beat the winter blues! So glad they promote REUSING PLASTIC! (No single use!)

I love the food, the staff and the yogurt ice cream!

Food great. Service slow and servers seem uninterested in customers

Healthy and delicious food, with a well thought out menu. Excellent service, quality is consistently good. A well loved restuarant in the area, management and staff have kept a high standard over the past year, and adapted well to the new environment. I had the Boss smoothie today , it is perfection.

Always always deliver the best and the fresh health foods. Gluten free, no probs they cater. It's affordable. Try the alkalise.

Great healthy food and drinks in a clean environment.

I can’t get enough of the rainbow pad Thai wrap omg I love as well their salads and the juices are super good too. The Location in sea point is my fav because the service is much better then in the other places.

If you want a quick healthy option then this is the place to go. Lots of different smoothie options. Matcha pancakes and unicorn smoothie is the latest thing so they do change their menu according to the food trends.

Very healthy food and great options. Very central, Excellent laundromat upstairs (Wøsh), Ocean Basket upstairs as well and a really nice Woolworth’s next to Nu.

What a great place! The food is amazing and the portions are so large. I was really impressed by how fresh and delicious everything was. We had a rainbow cup and a zero sugar zero gluten flapjack.

Love the service love and the fresh healthy food! Great lunch spot convenient location! Always a winner in my gluten free paleo loving books!

Had a lovely pre workout healthy meal at Nu earlier today - the vegetable soup had celery and spice in it which had a real kick! The chicken mayo was equally delicious full of flavor - I’m disappointed the sand which didn’t have a top slice, I must admit! Rather small on its own - thank goodness I ordered soup and two drinks too! <br/>Love the raw choc smoothie for post work out<br/>Green juice - the alkaliser fights acidity and boosts immunity (makes me feel like I am winning at health)<br/>Definitely beat the winter blues!<br/>So glad they promote REUSING PLASTIC! (No single use!)

Clean, quick service. If you want healthy food, this is always place to be in Sea Point.<br/><br/>Although it’s so sad to see their crazy price hike compared to time when they first opened, but they keep delivering quality food.<br/><br/>Their breakfast wrap and rainforest juice are my favorite combination. Their recently launched vegan waffle are good - order strawberry one (banana one wasn’t as nice)<br/><br/>My go to place after shopping at woolworth.

I am a regular at Nu, I usually go for their smoothie bowls or Phad Thai salad. Both delicious! Their menu had a wide range to pick from and everything is super healthy. It is a bit pricy however compared to similar health stores. Nonetheless, I’ll be back for my regular smoothie bowl next week. 😊

Yum! Came here after a night out, desperately needing some nutrients in my body, I opted for a bowl of goodness, goats cheese, avo, lentils, yum! But the show stopped was the unicorn smoothie! Literally have been dreaming about it since! Didn’t have a taste of my boyfriends Matcha pancakes, however they looked a little sad, not as fluffy and puffy as the pancakes I make at home. Overall, quick service and delicious food! Far better than the Nu’s ive been to in the past

Although the food is great, I’ve never received a meal in less than 20mins. Wouldn’t recommend it as a place for a quick take away. I always seem to leave feeling frustrated.

Just had my first and last Nu experience. Popped in for a quick juice on my way home. Ordered a plain orange juice. No bells and whistles, simply an orange juice. No idea what was served to me but it was brown with green bits in it. Surely this isn’t rocket science?!

Nu specializes in healthy, fresh no-fuss meals. I tried the NEW-ME smoothie which consists of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, plain yoghurt and purified water. It was super refreshing, tasty and packed full of fruity flavour! The takeaway cup kept leaking initially as it was filled to the brim and the lid wasn't on properly (but really that's not something to complain about!) Really great choice of smoothies on offer and great service to boot! I'll definitely be back to try another!

Perfect spot to grab a juice or smoothie either pre or post your workout. Service is speedy and efficient. Their salads are also good, fresh and delish!

I've been to Nu a few times for both breakfast and lunch but I prefer the breakfast options. I usually go for poached eggs on rye bread with avo on the side and I believe that it's great value for money. The coffee is also excellent. I enjoy this place.

People flock to Nu under the false assumption that it is a healthy eatery. Clocking  over 1000 calories in their breakfast options, wrap selections and main meals – you'd be well-advised to visit the nutritional value on their info page if you take your diet seriously. <br/>The protein flapjacks, oats and chia seed bowls – already high in carb count – are often doused in sugar-heavy fruits and honeys. The wraps, which you have to add protein for at extra RRR, are often filled with carby legumes and marinated in dressings I'm not even sure are in included the original calorie counts. Then of course there's the smoothie selection, which has a carb-intensive frozen yoghurt as its base and is further fattened up with fruit upon fruit, nut butters and honey. <br/><br/>Of course there's such a thing as good carb/bad carb, good calorie/bad calorie – but if it's possible to hit your total calories for the day in a simple meal and smoothie combo – something's not quite right.

Unhygienic & violent food poisoning. There were flies disturbing me throughout my stay. A couple hours after I had the green quinoa salad there - I had violent food poisoning throwing up several times. The leftover takeaways that I had with me turned brown the following morning and was clearly off. I informed the manager and staff but no-one seemed to care and although I left my details - there has been no followup for a week now. I highly recommend you do NOT go here!

The vanilla oats were delicious and smelt amazing! The portion of oats was huge (in a 500ml tub) and there was a very generous amount of almonds on top. The cinnamon and honey gave it a good flavour and it wasn't too sweet at all. However, hidden beneath the almond layer, the banana was brown. The oats could also do with a little salt. Would definitely have it again for breakfast or even a midday snack!

My favorite place for a quick health boost when i feel dull. Their powerhouse salad always does the trick. It is so nice and crunchy with tons of great ingredients like beetroot, avo, feta, beensprouts, raw mais, celery etc. Could eat this every day!

Friendly staff, fast service and delicious clean food. I tried a smoothie this time but will definitely be back to try their meals. I had the Strawberry-B smoothie and highly recommend it!

We popped into Nü quite early one morning for some healthy take-away breakfasts before heading out for a hike on Lion's Head. <br/><br/>We ordered a "Rainforest" power juice and a "Glo" power juice to drink. Both power juices were certainly made with powerful ingredients as they both had unique combinations of very intense flavours. Every sip tasted healthy. <br/><br/>We also ordered a "Poached egg & smashed avo on toast" and a "Matcha smoothie bowl". The smashed avo on toast was topped generously with a thick layer of avocado and a perfectly soft poached egg with a silky liquid yolk. The red peppers topped off this breakfast by adding an enjoyable subtle sweetness. The matcha smoothie bowl was well-presented even as a take-away. As the name suggests, it is basically a deconstructed smoothie in a bowl and so the kale, matcha, and coconut milk base is the consistency of drinking yoghurt but lacks in a definitive flavour. The raspberries and blueberries add some tang with a slightly fragrant flavour from the raspberries. The flaked almonds and hemp seeds add some fun crunchiness to an otherwise liquid breakfast. <br/><br/>The staff were friendly and energetic, and our order was processed swiftly. All-in-all pleasant service, fresh healthy food and beverages, and a lovely way to start off the day.

Service was terrible, table and cutlery was dirty. The wrap was tasty, smoothie excellent but the protein plate was horrible! Won't go to this branch again, will try another to give them a second chance.

The service here is terrible! Brilliant juices but since when do health bars not sell water! !!<br/>Every person behind us had to go back to the counter as their order was never coming out! The manageress was so busy socializing she had no idea!

One of my favourite places to grab lunch in Cape Town. I have never had a bad meal at Nü. I mostly order the Brainiac Salad without celery, and it's always a good choice. For some reason, Nü always stands out as being on its own frontier when it comes to health food. I can't compare it to anywhere else. I've also had the sugar-free hot chocolate which was so good. I'm actually craving it now... highly recommend 👌🏻

Breakfast bonanza! Love to start the day with a nice brekkie and good coffee. Nothing better for an early morning. Today it was raining and the inviting interior of the cosy & warm restaurant of Nu just drew me in.<br/>Lovingly decorated, spotlessly clean with the lingering aroma of roasting coffee beans that hung in the air.<br/><br/>The staff greeted me with friendly smiles as if I were an old friend; and saw me to a table. The menu is good with more healthy options. I chose a simple poached eggs on whole wheat toast for just R32. The R27 latte was thick, foamy & flavourful. Delicious. I sipped on that while reading the morning's paper. Ah, the perfect start to the day.

First time I have been to Nü and it was a lovely experience. Really enjoyed the food but if I'm 100% honest I was expecting something a bit more tasty. Had the protein pancake and foolishly thought it wouldn't taste like protein. Wasn't bad at all but probably would go for something else next time!

Trendy, comfortable atmosphere and an incredible menu offering. Took me ages to decide what to order! Eventually settled on the blueberry protein flapjack with summer berries and frozen yogurt - and it did not disappoint! It was a huge serving, and absolutely delicious. I only wish there was a branch down in the southern suburbs!

Incredible selection of healthy and delicious food, from smoothie bowls, wraps to juices and salads, Nü in Sea Point has it and caters for all, well!

I ordered the tuna fish cakes and a blueberry reefer smoothie. Suffice to say that the meal shared a consistent theme, that is, the pure definition of BORING - if the fish cakes weren't accompanied by a sweet glaze dressing they would literally have had no taste just like the smoothie and then I wouldn't have been able to tell the difference between the two. Best I take my 150 bucks elsewhere

Very popular, so don't expect o walk in and get a table.. Smoothies are all really good, service is friendly and the wraps are amazing.. Worth stopping in... Anything goes too which is good, so no need to dress up

As a fan of the old Kauai menu I reluctantly tried Nu to see how it was and was pretty surprised. Smoothies are good but different to what most are used to. <br/><br/>I thought the food wouldn't be that good but I really liked the wraps I have had so far and the protein pancakes. <br/><br/>Looking forward to seeing more open in my area.

The overall service at this particular branch is enough to make you lose your appetite. The staff seriously need to learn a thing or two about quality and efficiency of service.

This trendy health gem is always filled with health enthusiasts, gym bunnies, girls in yoga pants and models. One of the best salads in the city (I love the Powerhouse) with lovely, on-the-go snacks, smoothies, salads, wraps and breakfasts. I love the smashed avo on toast poached egg breakfast and can't say no to their berry smoothies.<br/><br/>Free wifi and basin to wash your hands a definite plus!

The protein flapjack at Nü is one of my favorite breakfast meals. It is really delicious and keeps you full for long.<br/><br/>The staff are always friendly and accommodating which adds to the enjoyment of the restaurant.<br/><br/>Fast and healthy(ish) food done right.<br/><br/>Really like Nü.

Has the owner lost interest?<br/>Floors were filthy, papers, cutlery and food spills lying around. Dirty walls. Vase of display oranges looked like a science experiment-mould on rotting fruit. <br/>Staff giving wrong orders to wrong people. <br/>Going to think twice before going back.

Used to love Nu! Last few visits we've been very disappointed. Quality of the wraps have deteriorated and they're much smaller. Prices gone up. Last visit served burnt toast and the tropical spice smoothy tasted like cinnamon water. Such a pity!

Nu turns healthy clean eating into something exciting. They use fresh ingredients packed full of nutrients and amazing flavours. <br/><br/>I had the Sanei wrap and a green juice - both instantly made me feel like a better person.<br/><br/>I would have breakfast here everyday if I could!

Always a favourite. Food is tops, yoghurt is devine, juices refreshing and nutritious. Always keen for a little Nu breakfast . the gluten free options make it so much better for us wheat-free eaters

Best wrap I have ever eaten. Jam packed with fresh, healthy, nutritional, delicious ingredients. Unbelievable. So tasty. Decent portion (I was stuffed afterwards but in a really feel good way). Yum!!!

I love this little place! Would be very pleased if we had this in Johannesburg. They make very good fresh smoothies and if you are looking to grab something healthy on the run, this place is perfect

I love me some Nu. The food is consistently good and is always served quickly, which is great when you need to eat on the go. One of my favourite items on the menu is their banana bread - it is gluten free, super filling and comes with banana, almond butter and honey. I'm also a big fan of the Rukolina green juice, which is packed with greens and Himalyan salt. Their ginger shots are a bit too powerful for me, but anything in the name of health, eh?

Nu is the perfect place to go after a run or walk along the promenade! Both their Coffee Union and Basic with Peanut Butter smoothies are delicious! A must try spot when looking for a quick and easy healthy breakfast or lunch

I am not a huge fan of thick smoothies that fill your stomach after the first three sips, for that reason I am not keen to try healthy shakes/smoothies from restaurants and prefer to make them myself. However, after being a couple of times at Nü, I have converted into a big fan of their Miracle Milk power juice (it tastes more like a smoothie to me than a juice). By far my favourite on their menu, this Miracle Milk is made up of raw cashews, banana, coconut flakes, cinnamon, himalayan salt, honey and purified water. Double YUM! I haven't had many items from their food menu, but their soups and winter offerings do look tempting and I will certainly be back to try those. The venue is very cool, I love its design. Neat and sleek :)

Immediately I thought this place was going to be better than Osumo, unfortunately it wasn't. After having the chickpea grilled wrap I felt quite nauseas. For a place that is supposed to serve healthy food it was a disappointment, and I left feeling kind of crap.

I was expecting super great food made with love and fresh produce as advertised.<br/><br/>Breakfast recommended to me by the cashier (blond).<br/><br/>I should try the winter taco avo soup bowl I ask if it was spicy as I don't eat HOT Spiced meals , she said its spicy but mild !<br/><br/>It was HOT and smothered with melted cheddar inside which didn't seem appetizing too. <br/><br/>Returned the bowl and opted for their salmon on omelet with avo and had to pay extra of course.<br/><br/>I was served old toasted bread with mould traces with the breakfast! <br/><br/>After having paid extra to have the salmon and egg, I left the restaurant having to go home and make own breakfast!<br/><br/><br/>I felt the meals I ordered looked nothing like the pictures on ads via social media either and left dissatisfied.

We loved this fresh faced restaurant. We had their banana bread topped with peanut butter, almonds, fresh bananas and honey, served hot! It was a great way to start our day and we look forward to going back to try their oats and one of their many delicious looking wraps and sandwiches

Always my go to place when in need of something yummy and healthy! And if I'm craving something sweet I'll get the frozen yoghurt with chia seeds! So good! Will keep coming back 😄

Go to Nu at least once a week for a smoothie! I love a fresh detox juice every once in a while :) My most recent favourite winter meal at Nu is the LSA bowl for breakfast - so delicious and nutritious!!!!

My cousin absolutely loves this place and recommended it once for breakfast. I hesitantly agreed because I'm generally not a health nut (meant in only the best way) but I loved it. If you order the protein flapjacks you can get a side of peanut butter sauce to drizzle all over. Now I don't like peanut butter, and to most people that means I lack the finer things in life, but this changed my view on peanut butter sauce and was gobsmackingly good.

I've just had an Iron Kick multiseed wrap with chicken and a Rejuvinator juice (beetroot, apple and mint) and both were absolutely delicious. The wrap was really fully-loaded, much in the style of a burrito. The decor has the same fresh feel as the menu. My only criticism - paying more than R70 for a wrap one would expect it to be played with some garnish at least or perhaps servers with a small side salad. Worth a visit nonetheless.

This health trend is so appealing when there are spots like Nu. Sea Point is always fantastic in terms of ambiance, but the food is not always as satisfying. Nu ticks all the boxes for me (and clearly lots of others, based on the buzz). Try the Vitality Smoothie - it certainly serves its namesake!

Looking for a quick healthy lunch? Nu is a fantastic little place with interesting salads / wraps and delicious smoothies. Also great for a post-gym pick me up.

Great variety of fresh salads and awesome smoothies - really delicious and fabulous alternative to kauai! But be warned never ever go on a Saturday or Sunday morning unless you're willing to wait 30 mins for your order.

Love the fresh food, vibe and atmospheric experience this lovely place. Definitely a favorite after a morning run on the prom. Thanx Nü

Great place to meet friends for a quick catch up over a smoothie!<br/><br/>The restaurant doesn't ooze much personality and is really only for those looking for a health kick! <br/><br/>Order at the counter and choose a seat.<br/><br/>The smoothies are fantastic and I recommend a Red Renew, perfectly refreshing and delicious.<br/><br/>The salads are also great for a quick, healthy take-away fix.

My local heaven of healthy food and delicious smoothies. Right on my doorstop makes me very lazy as I rely on Nu for my intake of fruit and goodness every day. Yummy breakfasts and salads to die for nomnomnom

Nu offers a wide selection of healthy breakfasts, salads, wraps and smoothies following the premise that the Atlantic Seaboard contains enough of a market prepared to pay just about anything to feel that they're eating the healthiest potential food (and being seen doing so). It seems to be working for them.

Found the ingredients to be quite tasteless. Essentially great food but it didnt have any flavour, had a quinoa salad and ive made better ones at spar.<br/>Also im not sure if the container was too big but it was only half full (to be optimistic)

Soo Cape Town! I got both my breakfast and lunch here today, really good and super healthy! Oats with apple and goji berries and stuff for breakfast, and a sort of curried quinoa salad for lunch. Tasty, healthy. Lots of super trendy Capetonians to watch while you wait for food. Love it. I'll be back for sure<br/>

Awesome, Amazing, Delicious, Yummie, Tasty! I wish Nu could open up a store in the Northern Suburbs... we enjoy healty food just as much as you guys near the sea :)

Fresh nikes, tight leggings, neon tops, short shorts and don't forget your sunglasses. After all, if you're going to eat this healthy, you better have just come from the gym - or atleast dress like you're going/coming from the gym? <br/><br/>With the expensive gym attire on the side, the food is fresh, healthy, gluten free and makes your skin glow (i'm sure it does). If you're thirsty, there are plenty of juices to neutralize your stomach acid, tighten your skin, make you look younger all made with veggies and seeds of some sort that I can't pronounce. <br/><br/>But seriously, just remember to wear gym clothing and you'll do just fine.

Great healthy food restaurant with options for a quick take-away or a sit down meal/drink.  They have a creative range of smoothies with your not so usual ingredients.  Ingredients are fresh and the smoothies all taste so different! The protein flapjack for breakfast was delicious and just the right amount of food.  Service can be a tad slow at times but its not surprising since this place is always so busy.

Staff were rude and obnoxious. Got order wrong 3 times. Staff apathetic when i complained. 2 orders just never came. The rest of the food took over an hour to arrive. Very disappointing.

my most favourite healthy cafe in Cape Town! the food is amazing - my favourite is the Nutri K wrap :) the staff are very friendly and the interior design is very earthly

A great way to eat healthy without feeling like you're forcing rabbit food on yourself. Totally vegan friendly, and large portions that you may even struggle to finish! Even the water is good, and there's an unlimited supply of orange or cucumber infused jugs at your disposal. Large sharing tables, or more personal smaller ones cater to any group of people, and sitting outside is great when the weather is nice. I recommend the wraps, the oats (almond butter YES) and delicious salads with all the best bits that keep you munching bite after bite.

Absolutely amazing. Healthy, raw, fresh and available now. Really good food, that's good for you! Great juices.

I was very impressed with my breakfast at Nü this morning. I ordered the smoked salmon on rye and it was absolute perfection!

I just find the prices at this restaurant too pricey. Granted the food is healthy and tasty and not gonna dispute that at all as I really enjoyed my salad. I just feel there are many other health food shops far more reasonable so while I cannot fault the food at all (thumbs up for that) But it is more the ''value for money'' aspect I am questioning. However I feel this new sea point joint will do very well as it is well positioned and there are indeed many health freaks in the area. I bit steep for my pocket though.

Love the concept but the food is expensive and the portions are small and not that great for the price being paid. Also would love if the nutritional information was displayed in order to get more of a feel of the healthy vibe they're going for.

Love Nu's "The Skinny" smoothie. Great setup and service.

Just had the most delicious and invigorating Super Tonic, green blend, packed with wheatgrass, apple and avo (the South African word for avocado :-)). I must say this little restaurant breathes life and energy. Now that I'm moving down the street, this will become my new spot!