Nobu

Firstly, I want you guys to know that I hate writing up an entry with no photos attached. And I havent been religiously writing as much as I used to cos my camera broke and I cant take any photos at all. So I just rely on photos taken by my dear friends. I will have to wait till I go off to KL again to get a new camera so I can snap away happily.

So much hype has surrounded the opening of the much anticipated Nobu chain restaurant that I had to give it a go. And why not, since I managed to get my company to pay for it! I've been to Nobu twice in the last couple of months and I must say I really enjoyed it.

First time there, I was with my whole team of staff and let me tell you that most of them hadnt tried Japanese food before. The girls started to get worried when I ordered "exotic" dishes like sashimi salad, beef tataki and wagyu steak. So it was truly an interesting experience. Nobu's new style sashimi is so yummy. Given the fact that the restaurant is owned by Mr Nobu himself and Robert De Niro, the prices were actually quite reasonable. The servings were not terribly generous, but you pay for good quality service and heaps of eye candy. The waiters and bar tenders are worth the money! The beef tataki is unlike any other that I've tried at other Japanese restaurants. It's sliced to perfection. Very much like Flower Drum, how everything is sliced and cut to perfection. The difference though is that the food at Nobu is better than Flower Drum anyday. By the way, the signature dish at Nobu is the Black Cod with Miso and it's nothing really special except for a piece of grilled cod served with Miso sauce. Not very exciting at all, but a must have since it's the signature dish served in every Nobu restaurant around the world.

My second visit there was alot more fun. I went with Ball Breaker, Siew Yum and November Cleo for a girl's night out. Our waiter was so hot we didnt want to leave the place! Unfortunately, Ball Breaker wasnt too pleased with our choice of food. We ordered a whole heap of raw dishes and nothing that really whetted her appetite. Poor thing. Needless to say, she wont be going back there to eat again, but will certainly make a trip back there for drinks.

I recommend this restaurant if you havent tried it. I really enjoyed it and would love to go there again. And I must say the cocktails are excellent so even if I dont go there to eat, I wouldnt mind going again for drinks. Anyone want to take me?