This World-Famous Japanese Restaurant Has Finally Made it to Sydney

Sydney is no stranger to fine dining. Boasting some of the world’s most celebrated chefs and renowned restaurants amidst breathtaking scenery, from the historic Circular Quay to the picturesque Bondi beach, Sydney’s cuisine culture has something to offer every discerning diner.

The world-renowned Japanese restaurant Nobu is one of the latest additions to Sydney’s suite of spectacular restaurants and has proven itself a must-try in the scene. Read on for more details.

What is Nobu?

Nobu is the brainchild of Japanese celebrity chef Nobuyuki ‘Nobu’ Matsuhisa, who co-founded the restaurant in 1994 with American actor Robert De Niro.

Fusing Japanese and Peruvian cuisine, Nobu is famous for its precision-crafted dishes that pack a feisty, sudamerican punch. Today, the more than 30 Nobu restaurants grace the globe, in locations as diverse as New York and Kuala Lumpur, and now Sydney.

The restaurant embodies the storied history of its founder Nobu Matsuhisa and is a culinary experience that echoes his cuisine-education and life lessons.

His culinary style reflects his career as a chef, first starting out as an apprentice sushi chef in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Next, Matsuhisa moved onto improvising with foreign ingredients in his first restaurant venture, a sushi bar in Lima, Peru. Now, heading up a global culinary empire, spanning nearly three decades.

Breakthrough signature dishes like the yellowtail with jalapeno and the black cod with miso have endured the decades alongside the restaurant, and remain favourites even today.

All About Nobu, Sydney

Despite the uncertain future of the Crown Towers, Nobu has been a successful addition to the controversial building’s world-class restaurant lineup, since its opening in December of 2020. Its spacious interior and vaulted ceilings lend the restaurant a sleek elegance reminiscent of new-world luxury, while it’s understated wooden furnishings and pristine dishes evoke the prestige of formal Japanese hosting.

The restaurant features a dinner menu comprised of the aforementioned time-tested classics, (black cod with miso and yellowtail with jalapeno) as well as several locally inspired dishes, including the succulent Tasmanian salmon with crispy shiso, or the delightfully camp pinky pavlova.

Nobu also serves throughout the day, with a set of bento-style dishes for a casual and classy lunch, as well as the Anticucho Peruvian style rib-eye steak to suit the classic corporate power-luncheon.

Exclusive, Private Dining

For any intrepid diners seeking the utmost in prestige and attention, Nobu also offers an exclusive Omakase dining experience for up to 12 guests. Master sushi chef Ryuichi Yoshii prepares these intimate private meals personally, with all the precision and subtle theatre that befits his station.

Omakase is a revered Japanese cultural practice for hosting honoured guests, its name derived from the phrase meaning I’ll leave it up to you.

Chef Yoshii’s Omakase experience is unique for each group and made completely according to the winds of the season and the art of the man himself.

Whether you’re looking for this style of intimate, traditional dining, or would prefer to make your own fine selections from the restaurant’s exciting menus, Nobu offers a premium selection of fine sake and wines to complete the experience.

Be sure to check out the website for up-to-date opening hours as well as a closer look at Nobu’s fantastic food and beverage selection.

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