Nobu - Cape Town

N the first and only African outpost in his eponymous global empire, world-renowned master chef Nobuyuki 'Nobu ' Matsuhisa infuses his innovative Japanese cuisine with flavour and spices unique to South Africa. No stranger to international culinary influences, Nobu gives classical Japanese cuisine a contemporary twist with a Peruvian influence. Diners can indulge in fresh South African seafood and indigenous spices in mesmerising dishes such as Sake Roast Whitefish with Jalapeno or the Chocolate Bento Box; a dark chocolate fondant with green tea ice cream and a sesame seed tuile. A sweeping fan-like staircase leads to the 104 seat dining area and sushi counter, which is framed by a textured, translucent origami light that glides along the ceiling. The upper-level Nobu Lounge features a selection of Sakes including Japanese beer and Shochu based cocktails.

First and foremost, if you have dietary restrictions like I do (I have a long list of allergies), they will accommodate you without any hassle. I ordered the chef’s special omakase, which consisted of eight courses that highlighted a variety of dishes, including sashimi, black cod, and wagyu beef. Each dish was absolutely delicious and demonstrated exquisite craftsmanship. I highly recommend the omakase as it offers a wonderful selection of meals, a range of delightful sensations, and a comprehensive feel for the menu. It may seem a bit pricey, but the quality of the food is definitely worth every penny! The service was attentive, always friendly, and very professional.

Incredible Asian cuisine! For vegetarians, the Veg Tacos and vegetable Sushi were exceptional. The Nobu Cheesecake is a must-try. Thank you for the wonderful service!

Lovely setting. Attentive service. Great variation of food. One cannot try everything at one sitting so have to come to back. Try the Japanese alcoholic beverages and relax before or after dinner.

I had the restaurant week dining with the stars menu at Nobu last night. It was awesome. We ordered the oysters as an addition, and oh my word!! It was so delicious. I could eat 100 of those. Then we had the tuna tartar with crispy rice, prawn and mushrooms followed by Langoustine bisque, the tempura sushi, beef tobanyaki and we ended off with malva pudding... The entire meal was absolutely delicious. For drinks we had white wine, beer and I had to try one of the sake cocktails. Lovely. Service was brilliant. Grant was so attentive and kind. Ended off the evening under the stars outside and got to catch the blood moon. What an awesome evening!