Nobu

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Thu Jul 26 2012

Nobu is no longer the exclusive celebrity haunt it once was; you’re more likely to sit among business people and tourists than A-listers these days. All the signature dishes remain on the menu, including black cod with miso for an eye-opening £42. Endangered blue-fin tuna is here too, but you can opt for yellow-fin instead. Though a somewhat token gesture, we specified the yellow-fin in the ‘hot miso (game) chips’ topped with sweet, spicy raw tuna and scallop cubes. Next, the winning white-fish tiradito (a Japanese-Peruvian dish) balanced citrus sourness and chilli heat perfectly. Disappointingly, the wagyu and foie gras gyoza were greasy, lacking the hoped-for refinement. We ended on a high, though, with two knock-out desserts: a mind-bending rice pudding dish with chewy mochi balls, crispy rice crackers and saké sorbet; and tangy yuzu pie coated in buttery sablé biscuit crumbs. A five-cup saké tasting menu took us on a fun journey during the meal, ending on gold-flecked Honjozo Kinpaku-Iri. The service was faultless, with every last detail attended to – and watching the sun set over Hyde Park was definitely a bonus.

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Address:
Nobu 1st floor
19 Old Park Lane
Mayfair
London
W1K 1LB

Cross Street:
The Metropolitan
Phone:
020 7447 4747
Website:
www.noburestaurants.com
Opening hours:
Lunch served noon-2.15pm Mon-Fri; 12.30-2.30pm Sat, Sun. Dinner served 6-10.15pm Mon-Thur; 6-11pm Fri, Sat; 6-10pm Sun
Transport:
Tube: Hyde Park Corner tube
Price:
Dishes £4-£35.75. Set lunch £33 bento box; £60, £70. Set dinner £80, £95
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1. Nobu
  - 1st floor
    19 Old Park Lane
    Mayfair
    London
    W1K 1LB
  - 020 7447 4747
  - www.noburestaurants.com
  - 51.505062,-0.149964

Facilities:
Eating and drinking facilities. Restaurant and bar facilities. Reservations required. Accessible facilities. General facilities. Private rooms
Occasions:
Business. Drinks. Cocktails. Going in a group. Great views. Hip factor. Eating out. Celebrated chefs. Creative cooking. Fine dining. People-watching. Romantic
Type of event:
Parties

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Not sure how to put it. So not worth the £££. I have been in Nobu in New York in Soho and in Midtown which was excellent. However, this one is less than mediocre Japanese. My partner and I had the sample menu and the only thing I really enjoyed was the black cod dish. I do not eat meat, so instead of steak I have been served shrimp swimming in oil and butter. The maki roll tasted as it was made out of canned tuna. The desert wasn’t special at all. The ambience of the place is nothing exceptional as well. Poorly designed place, not sure if the designer went for Ikea minimalist/school cafeteria, but if yes they got it right. I won’t be revisiting this place again.

Daniela Wed Oct 3 2012
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