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Nzuko, Watertown, MA

Nzuko

4.6
4.6
129 Reviews
$31 to $50
Fusion / Eclectic

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2 people
8:00 p.m.
Booked 1 time today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for groups
  • Charming
Nzuko is a concept like no other. Born out of our founder Laurette’s desire to see her family feel healthy and thrive, this is a restaurant fueled by heart. Nzuko offers the tastes of the Caribbean with the benefits of the Mediterranean diet.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Fusion / Eclectic, Mediterranean, Caribbean
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 744-6017
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Laurette Ndukwe

What 129 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.2Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Nzuko offers a delightful dining experience with "amazing food taste and presentation" crafted by Northern African culinary experts. Standout dishes include the Carribean meze platter, jerk chicken, and Palm Wine Martini. While some diners note service challenges, the "authentic with a twist" cuisine and "great atmosphere" make it a hidden gem worth revisiting.

129 Reviews
  1. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My family loves d

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  2. Suzanne

    London

    7 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on September 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    superb original food in a lovely friendly setting!!!!

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  3. Kenya

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    I had a very good expensive at Nzuko! The food was AMAZING and so were the drinks! The service was a little slow but overall the experience was wonderful and I will definitely be visiting again to try more things on the menu!!

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  4. Kathleen

    New York City

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 20, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Chef created a tofu dish that is not on the menu for me since I am a vegetarian

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  5. Linda

    New Mexico

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Amazing dinner with lots of flavor. Highly recommend.

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  6. Marc

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    The food was fantastic. From the perfectly crunchy-yet-soft falafel to the incredible jerk chicken, all amazing and memorable. But the place was empty. It's small, but there were only 2 other tables occupied. With food this good, it should be packed! Even the waitress was uncomfortable with the emptiness. The food is too good. Service was totally acceptable. Hidden gem.

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  7. flavio

    Greater Boston

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The fam and I were eager to try it. The place was empty but I would said it was a long weekend. The drinks were on pint. Service: mediocre at best. Food was ok. Ambience: I was told there is no music because the owner wasn’t there. Overall value did not match expectations. I would probably not come back soon.

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  8. Kourken

    Orlando

    15 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on August 10, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    This is the second time we went there, as the first time we enjoyed it tremendously. The experience was not the same sadly. I thought we had found a good "neighborhood" restaurant, but alas, the service had degraded dramatically - we had to wait for service extremely long, and on multiple occasion we had to try to get attention of the staff to get service. The food continues to be good, but alas the prices have gone up dramatically also. One dish that was priced on the menu was $40, but when I tried to order it, I was told the price had gone up to $65, which was crazy for this restaurant. I hope the team can figure out the service issue, and adjust their prices to accommodate for the clientele in the neighborhood.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food! We had a great time here for my sister-in-laws birthday

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  10. theresa

    San Francisco

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything about the experience was wonderful. They accommodated our group which included four children and three vegans. They were able to make substitutions on the menu with no difficulty. The food was stellar and we really enjoyed the overall experience. 

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FAQs

Nzuko offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 744-6017.

Nzuko is rated 4.6 stars by 129 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 p.m.
Booked 1 time today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Nzuko

60 Howard St, Watertown, MA 02472-2402

Additional information

  • Neighbourhood
    Watertown
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Daily 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Wed, Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Fusion / Eclectic, Mediterranean, Caribbean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Private Lot
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Laurette Ndukwe
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Kosher, Takeout, Vegan, Wine
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