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Blu? (soon to be Gullivers?)

Hagrid
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Hagrid
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Blu? (soon to be Gullivers?)
12/1/2016 at 12:08 PM

Has anyone tried Blu since it switched owners? Having friends coming from out of town and would hate to be disappointed.
Edited by admin, 2017-03-03 14:44:54. Reason: title update
NA
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So good!
12/1/2016 at 8:30 PM

We've been there twice, so we can give a few new things a try. Was GREAT both times. Complete 360 from before. They've cut the menu in half to improve quality on their dishes. The most popular things they've kept and also brought back some items from gullivers menu. they definitely have a fresh new spin and I'm very impressed. That being said we will be back time and time again.
Oryx
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Went
12/1/2016 at 9:29 PM

for lunch the other week. Can't complain, other than they changed the soups and removed the Thai Chicken off the menu unfortunately.
Ashley Brown

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Ashley Brown
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hey
12/1/2016 at 10:33 PM

the garlic cheese bread is amaaaaazing!!! so is that smoked gouda soup! Instant Fav!!

Edited by Ashley Brown, 2016-12-01 22:34:12
Hagrid
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Hagrid
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Great
12/2/2016 at 12:08 AM

Thank you for the replies
burkejan
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Menu?
12/2/2016 at 9:38 AM

Is the new menu posted here or anywhere? I'd be curious to see it.
Adam

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Adam
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Blu
12/9/2016 at 3:51 PM

Have received and updated their menu in the dining section, direct link is...
https://ebrandon.ca/menus/blurestaurantmenu.pdf
Magician
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Magician
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menu looks amazing
12/9/2016 at 3:57 PM

Can't wait to go there.
Brandon2012
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mixed feelings
12/9/2016 at 7:15 PM

Went this week:

Broccoli cheddar soups was processed cheese flavour with the only broccoli being a couple pieces on top

Cheese garlic bread, sooooo oily or buttery but good and the dip was. 37 dollar ground tenderloin burger was good, curly fries are basically wedges and I didn't like them. Quesadilla was ok. Caesar salad was store bought croutons and watery not good dressing. Service was very slow, many complained and the managerish person was doing rounds apologizing. Water took 25 mins to arrive. I won't rush back just yet.
Blade
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Blade
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Seems Pricey
12/9/2016 at 7:31 PM

Well just looking at the burgers $15 but no mention if fries or anything with the burger as burgers don''''t seem to fall within the "Mains". Most menus in the dining section of different restaurants specify fries etc.

$18 for fish and chips again most of the around town menus charging $15.99 tops so I don''''t see prices as being to attractive. However it is good to have these online menus to help one decide on where to dine.

Edited by Blade, 2016-12-09 19:33:21
coffeefan
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...
12/9/2016 at 7:59 PM

We went last weekend. Soup was amazing, cheese bread was very disappointing. I had the Monte Cristo. It had no reL French toast flavour and wAy too much mustard. Hubby had fish tacos- he said they were ok. The fries are wedges and none of us liked them
Adam

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Adam
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Blu
12/9/2016 at 8:06 PM

Parking lot sure looked packed tonight.
Because of the significant change in operations I think its important to look at this in much the same way as a new restaurant opening. Initial weeks will be bound to have some kinks to work out and some feedback to act on. One thing I'd say with quite a bit of confidence about new management is that there's a real history of running customer-focused operations (not intended as a slag on past management). That way of doing business really comes across in some of the quotes on the new menu ("anything you want, just ask", etc) and I'd expect it could too when it comes to acting on some suggestions for the restaurant over time.
Tracy16
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Tracy16
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blu closed?
3/3/2017 at 10:01 AM

I heard from a friend that there is a sign on there door saying "blu is gone forever, gullys is returning to Brandon"

PrimeConvoy

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PrimeConvoy

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a complete ";360"; eh?

3/3/2017 at 10:28 AM

Shogun22 said "We've been there twice, so we can give a few new things a try. Was GREAT both times. Complete 360 from before. They've cut the menu in half to improve quality on their dishes. The most popular things they've kept and also brought back some items from gullivers menu. they definitely have a fresh new spin and I'm very impressed. That being said we will be back time and time again. "

So it's exactly the same as it was?

I think you meant a complete 180.

winditup123
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winditup123
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Bad location to begin with?
3/3/2017 at 11:35 AM

It seems that location has issues sustaining any restaurant so bringing a restaurant that already failed once in Brandon back doesn't sound very attractive to me.
JANOLE

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JANOLE
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location?
3/3/2017 at 11:47 AM

My opinion is the location is fine. Blu's quality was hit and miss. Brandon has a huge number of restaurants. In order for them to make money and stay in business they have to have excellent food and superb service to stay busy. Or have a buffet or all you can eat which seems to be the popular vote with most folks in Westman.
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Yes!
3/3/2017 at 12:04 PM

The rumour is true, Blu is going back to being Gullivers. We can't wait, our family loved Gullivers. Hoping the bring back all of the best menu items.
coffeefan
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....
3/3/2017 at 12:10 PM

Great news! We loved gullivers! Oh those desserts!!!! Yum
Adam

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Adam
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Sign
3/3/2017 at 2:34 PM

Added a pic of the sign in the window. I know it was a real polarizing thing when Gullivers was bought and turned into Blu... it will be interesting to see what inspiration is taken from the old Gullivers and what ends up being the new owners' take!
Adam

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Gullivers
3/3/2017 at 2:47 PM

For a trip down memory lane and perhaps a hint of whats to come, the most recent copy of the old Gullivers Menu... with the asterisk that this is by no means necessarily the new menu that would be used:
https://ebrandon.ca/menus/gulliversrestaurantmenu2012.pdf
OneMan'sOpinion
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OneMan'sOpinion
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Assuming??
3/3/2017 at 3:36 PM

The sign in the window says "Gully's", not Gulliver's... Can someone please explain how the leap was made that Gulliver's was re-opening? I was a huge fan of Gulliver's and hope it is coming back, but I think we're being presumptive unless anyone has definitive proof that it is in fact going to be a legitimate Gulliver's.

Thanks (and keeping my fingers crossed!)
Adam

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Adam
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"Gulli"
3/3/2017 at 3:44 PM

Looks like another bit of a tease when you try to go to Blu's website http://www.blurestaurant.ca
... the text "is Gulli coming home?"

and because you'd expect nothing less than me to dig a little deeper ....... when you do a "view source" on the page you can see the text "Gillivers? Gulli?" mentioned as a keywords they're targeting (rather than "Gullivers". Going to assume a typo but add it to the info out there on this)
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take out
3/3/2017 at 4:40 PM

do Blu offer take out order or dine in only
CatMan
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Second That!
3/3/2017 at 5:45 PM

ChrisDA said "Should roll it back to a moxies again. "

Moxies was great, had something for everyone on the menu.
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.
3/3/2017 at 5:57 PM

I'm pretty sure Gullivers closed because the owner retired and sold the building. I would love it to come back if it was the same.
traveller
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:)
3/3/2017 at 8:34 PM

wasnt a fan of Blu but i did love the look of the place, the food just wasnt up to the prices imo
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won't be gullivers and trust me...it won't be the same
3/3/2017 at 8:44 PM

Just as the title reads this comes from a friend who was management at blu when the new owners took over
coffeefan
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....
3/4/2017 at 7:52 AM

Well sad it won't be Gullivers. Hopefully the new place as consistently good food! IBlu's was hit and miss on quality.

Looking forward to trying out whatever is coming up next!!!
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camfarrsuperstar
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.
3/4/2017 at 11:43 AM

1 chance said "do Blu offer take out order or dine in only "

Blu is now closed down. Gullivers will open at some point. Watch this thread for more details!!
saltnpepper
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saltnpepper
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So
3/4/2017 at 5:29 PM

Is the restaurant going to be Gullivers or Gully's. If it is Gully's, what type of restaurant is that?