Nobu

Originating in New York, Nobu has created itself a global empire, with restaurants from Dubai to the Bahamas, and from Tokyo to Milan. So it's probably no surprise to you that the Melbourne restaurant is located on the golden strip of restaurants in front of the Crown Casino complex.  

Offering a separate lunch to its dinner menu - for lunch you can choose from their pre-designed bento boxes, or pick from their extensive al a carte menu. If opting for the al a carte menu, the prawns with spicy garlic sauce are a must - fat and juicy on the inside, light and crispy on the outside, and smothered with a tangy and flavorsome sauce, they are seriously moreish. The Nasu Miso eggplant is also non negotiable - sweet, rich and creamy - it’s potentially the best eggplant I’ve ever had.

The hand rolls, however, can be a miss. Whilst there was nothing wrong with them, there wasn’t anything overly special about them either, and for the price tag you’re paying for them at Nobu you’d be better off heading to a good sushi joint in a food court.

As with most fine dining Japanese restaurants, raw fish isn't the most filling cuisine - but definitely comes with a high price tag - so perhaps best to attend here on a work lunch so that someone else can pick up the bill. 

Food: 4/5

Service: 4/5

Venue: 3/5

Total: 11/15

Verdict: love - get around to trying it soon