November 2015 - Food
Where to Eat this Month - Nobu
NOBU, the world’s most acclaimed Japanese restaurant, is renowned for its innovative new-style Japanese cuisine. Drawing upon Nobu Matsuhisa’s classical training as a sushi chef in Tokyo, his life abroad in Peru and Argentina and his travels around the world, NOBU InterContinental Hong Kong showcases Nobu’s signature dishes, as well as new creations using local ingredients. Close to the summit of fine casual dining, the understated Mayfair outpost of Nobu attracts discerning celebs and air-kissing representatives of the glamour industries refuelling on "new style" Japanese cooking. For ordinary mortals it remains an experience worth paying for - à la carte can be financially bloodcurdling, though you get to sample the full might of Nobu Matsuhisa's vision, which includes superbly executed dishes such as crispy pork belly with spicy miso and yellowtail sashimi with jalapeño. There are attractive set dinners from £21.50 and the Donburi selection at lunch offers fish, meat or vegetables served with rice from £16.50. You could even go for a delicate but delicious mushroom salad (£11.50), padded out with some sashimi, and not fear the credit card statement - that's if you don't succumb to the chocolate Bento box with green tea ice cream for dessert. My rating 8/10.
NOBU, the world’s most acclaimed Japanese restaurant, is renowned for its innovative new-style Japanese cuisine. Drawing upon Nobu Matsuhisa’s classical training as a sushi chef in Tokyo, his life abroad in Peru and Argentina and his travels around the world, NOBU InterContinental Hong Kong showcases Nobu’s signature dishes, as well as new creations using local ingredients. Close to the summit of fine casual dining, the understated Mayfair outpost of Nobu attracts discerning celebs and air-kissing representatives of the glamour industries refuelling on "new style" Japanese cooking. For ordinary mortals it remains an experience worth paying for - à la carte can be financially bloodcurdling, though you get to sample the full might of Nobu Matsuhisa's vision, which includes superbly executed dishes such as crispy pork belly with spicy miso and yellowtail sashimi with jalapeño. There are attractive set dinners from £21.50 and the Donburi selection at lunch offers fish, meat or vegetables served with rice from £16.50. You could even go for a delicate but delicious mushroom salad (£11.50), padded out with some sashimi, and not fear the credit card statement - that's if you don't succumb to the chocolate Bento box with green tea ice cream for dessert. My rating 8/10.
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