Nookie's Soul Kitchen & Bar Oshawa — Restaurant in Oshawa

I visited this restaurant solo and spent $59.37, including a $4 tip, on a meal consisting of a poutine, pasta dish, deluxe breakfast burger, and a beverage. Given the price, I expected a much higher standard of food and service.

The poutine was okay—nothing remarkable, but reasonably prepared. The deluxe breakfast burger was fine, though not particularly memorable. The major letdown was the pasta, which had a bitter cheese flavor that was difficult to ignore and made the dish extremely off-putting overall.

The beverage was the highlight of the meal—well-made and enjoyable—but unfortunately, it was the only part of the experience that met expectations.

I respectfully voiced my dissatisfaction with the overall quality of the food to my server. While she had been friendly and professional at the start of the meal, I was completely ignored afterward, which felt unprofessional and dismissive—especially since I still left a tip.

For one person to spend nearly $60 and leave unsatisfied is disappointing. I’ve had consistently better food at a lower price point from McDonald’s, which speaks volumes about the value being offered here.

I won’t be returning, and I would not recommend this restaurant to others seeking quality or...

Wow! The food is delicious here! We originally went to Nookies in Port Hope. It was really good there too. The owner/chef Moe is so nice and his food is so good we just keep coming back. I love the pork schnitzel dinner with the white cream sauce. My husband loves the onion soup and beef sandwich. You can’t go wrong with anything on the menu. Both locations have friendly servers and great service. The Oshawa location is a very new and modern open space with fireplace inserts in the wall and large bar area and lots of table and chairs and booths. The back room is huge with pool tables etc and restrooms. There is lots of parking. The prices at both restaurants are very reasonable. I highly recommend these locations in Oshawa and Port Hope. The breakfast menu looks really good too with good prices and lots to choose from. The desserts here are so good. The carrot cheese cake I love and lava cake and he also has key lime pie. Don’t miss out on these gem of ...

Dear Nookies Owner,

While I’ve always been satisfied with your Western food menu and appreciate the enthusiastic service your staff provides—especially the attentive waitress/bartender—I need to address a serious concern about your South Asian takeout options.

Recently, I ordered the chicken biryani and mutton curry, attracted by the appealing stock photos in your menu. However, it’s clear that your kitchen has no idea how to prepare authentic South Asian dishes. The biryani was made with the wrong type of rice and spices, completely missing the mark. Charging $15 for this poor excuse of a biryani is unacceptable, and the mutton curry was even worse—absolutely pathetic.

I ended up paying $45 for a meal that was sketchy at best and unimpressive in every way. If you’re going to offer South Asian cuisine, I strongly suggest you learn how to make it properly before rushing to sell it.

Please address this issue...