Nobu

Absolutely blown away by this unforgettable experience. The waitress we had was so friendly and knowledgeable, she recommended incredible dishes. The seat we had was comfortable with a great view of the pools. The most incredible dishes were the sashimi wrapped around nashi pear, the seared scallop in jalepeno sauce, miso cod, soft shell crabs with watermelon, the octopus, Benton box dessert fondant cake with green tea icecream. Definitely worth the wait/hype. Ps Book a month in advance at least.

The service was excellent, the waitresses were friendly, no doubt. However the food is really very mediocre at best. Imagine waiting for quite some days for your reservation, and got served with food that is of bare minimum standards with a high price point. Not sure what the hype is about. Some reviewers said they had the best Japanese food here in Nobu, obviously did not order what the Japanese would have eaten or never been to Japan. The food are not prepared with love or heart, just trying to serve them up as fast as possible in a plastic bento box. This is not what Japanese food is about. The sushi we had, the rice are barely holding together when you pick them up with chopsticks. Just disappointed.

Best service that I can remember in a long time, food very good besides the salt and pepper squid which was a disappointment, I rather Silks salt and pepper squid with chili. Overall a lovely experience and shows how important good service is and how so many restaurants lack it. Great memories made thanks Nobu team x

It’s been a couple of years since I’ve dined at Nobu and Lunch today was extremely disappointing. The food, for the most part, felt like it came out of the kitchen of an overpriced chain restaurant. Classic dishes were disappointing, like the Wagu Tacos (cold meat, plated cheaply) could have come from a backyard Japanese suburban restaurant whereas they used to be a treat when they were served hot and crisp. The Tempura Prawns (heavily fried, soggy batter, and drowned in mayo on a cheap bed of rocket) used to be my absolute favourite but they were an extremely substandard example of the delightful dish they once were. That dish would be at home in the Uber Eats bag from your local Japanese restaurant. Even the plates were not at the standard for the price of the food - white plates had scratches and marks on them and were very old which made the food appear unappealing. The wait staff were amazing - friendly and prompt with service. Cocktails were beautiful and delicious. If you do go, get the Miso pork belly and Jalapeño sashimi. Those two dishes were tasty and up to the expected Nobu standard. In summary, I’ve had many happy meals at Nobu over the years but Nobu hasn’t kept up with the standard of restaurants in Perth, or their own standard for food. Unfortunately this will probably be my last time here because there’s so many other restaurants which can offer a better food experience for the price.

Booked dinner for a special occasion, it was actually a wonderful and very special experience. The food and flavours were of course all delicious, but we felt the price tag was justified by the overall experience created by exceptional service, and lots of little touches: - Our waiter Ken was so personable and chill and always had a little chuckle, even wearing a mask you could tell he spoke with a smile. - Our dishes arrived one by one with the most perfect timing in between. - Some of our chosen items ended having similar flavours, but Nobu had rearranged their order of arrival between other dishes so that everything tasted new and exciting. - Our water glasses were constantly refilled, and we noticed staff constantly roving the floor keeping an eye on tables, but staff never felt intrusive. - We only realised this much later, but our waiter was somehow able to tell that everything we ordered was for sharing (without us mentioning it or him asking to confirm), and quietly set out sharing plates for the whole table and dishes were placed in the centre. - Dessert with the birthday candle on it was placed in front of the birthday person by a different waitress with confidence (I was impressed they have a system that doesn't involve re-confirming with the guests) - The soy sauce was tastier than usual :) Overall we spent 3 hours dining and it felt like time just flew by. As a bonus we were seated facing the pool, and at night time it was nicely lit up in a relaxing glow. Some food that we might not order again next time: - Sashimi: Actually $8 for one normal sized scallop cut in half - Ceviche: Was a bit too sour and wasn't as satisfying/delicious as other dishes - Pork Belly: My friends did love this one and it was extremely melty (we think it was sous vide), but they didn't get rid of the "smelly" pork scent. Everything else was absolutely delicious. I would definitely recommend Nobu for a special occasion. We spent $300 inc 2 drinks and 2 desserts between 3 people, and we were completely full and couldn't eat any more food. While you might get just as tasty food for a lower price at a couple other places in Perth, the overall experience would make me come back :)