nobu - four seasons hotel

the price for the friday brunch at nobu has gone up again. considering that there is no actual buffet and everything is brought to the table, it seems unfair on the price tag. the non alcoholic package costs qrs 345, the alcoholic package costs qrs 525 and the enhanced nobu package costs qrs 650. we were 10 people at the table divided into 2 tables. as you see in the menu, you can just chose one item per category, which is disappointing. your basically paying for a setmenuat a very hefty price. don’t get me wrong, the food quality is excellent. however, the price and the food quantity should match. earlier seafood was an open live station, right now it’s just one dish per person. disappointing. nobu has deteriorated in terms of service. we had to keep on calling our server for drinks and food. it wasn’t even that busy comparatively to earlier friday brunches. nobu needs better management for sure. won’t be going back if they do not improve.

was here for the first time for my wife's birthday. first impression you get once you arrive is the level of the service from the valet to the table. everyone is thriving to make you happy. the atmospheres and the music are just comfrting. the food was good. we had the kaiseki setmenuwhich included 1 choice of each of the following:

starter
sushi
main course
desert

lovely experience, looking forward to go again and try thier friday brunch this time.

first night of 2019 to visit the place with friends to catch up. place was not crowded on a monday night and selection of drinks under happy hour are all amazing but regardless of the foodmenuthe fish and chips it was totally unexpected.. when the food came 2 pcs of tempura strips that’s how the fish and chips looks like when you have a bite you will just taste the potato you can’t even taste the fish seems like the fish was tasteless though food presentation was ok.

lives up to its expectations, it is one of the best nobu i have been to and everytime i have come out extremely pleased with the quality of food. the only issue that i would like to highlight is the quality of service as that seems to be a little bit unorganised and we need to call on the servers which is a rarity for a fine dining restaurant. the chefmenuis a good medley of dishes and he does surprise us with new additions each time. one of the best places to visit if you are looking for a great meal and the happy hours are an added advantage for pre drinks before dinner.

went for their 2 for 1 kaisekimenuin the entertainer.

i have eaten many times at nobu and have to say that i wasn’t overly impressed by this sampler menu.

yes it’s good value but i am not convinced that this showcases nobu’s cuisine.

worth a try for those on a budget - but i’d suggest their omakase menu, a fair bit more expensive but you do get what you pay for.

i really like nobu. but after my 4th visit to their brunch, i really think they should freshen up theirmenuor spread. it is the same week after week or month after months or visit after visit. otherwise the food and drinks are delicious and good but nothing spectacular after a while.

we've been for our anniversary, themenuis so simple and has everything, the dishes are very expensive and we knew that before, the food is not that delicious compared to prices.

highlights: black cod yuzu miso

disclaimer: food is good but overrated and not exceptional, especially when considering the price tag.

we ordered the 7 course omakase, which consisted of:
nobu special cold dishes (entrée):
- yellowtail sashimi with jalapeño. the sashimi was juicy; loved the textural differences with the sashimi, crisp jalapeño and the fresh coriander.
salad:
- lobster spinach salad. fresh and well-flavored with truffle oil and dry miso but i found it slightly on the dry side.
sushi roll:
- salmon.
- tuna.
- shrimp tempura.
- scallop.
the cold rolls were fresh; the shrimp tempura was crispy; the scallop by itself was fresh and not chewy; scallop served with the rice seemed out of place.
soup:
- miso soup. the soup was served steaming hot and fresh but the soup broth could’ve used more miso seasoning.
main course:
- black cod yuzu miso skin. winner dish! beautiful piece of fish; well cooked; melt in your mouth; topped with crispy skin; perfectly flavored with miso. loved loved the fish!
- wagyu beef. we ordered it medium rare. i love the pink color when the beef is cooked medium rare.
desserts:
- ice lollipop.
- chocolate bento box. fondant with ice cream. almost heavenly! the chocolate oozes out when you bite into it but the bottom of the cake tasted slightly burnt; some may enjoy the burnt taste (like me!)

separate order:
rock shrimp tempura with creamy spicy butter ponzu. we ordered this as well since it sounded so good and it didn’t let us down but not a good dish to pair with the omakase since the tempura is heavy and really fills you up. the rock shrimp tempura is like an upgraded and less-sweet version of the dynamite shrimp.

the omakase is really filling. i wouldn’t suggest ordering a separate dish like we did, which resulted in us having to take away some of the dishes.

service: attention to detail; fold napkins if you leave the table even for a second; clear plates instantly; our server (katrina) was excellent at explaining the menu, recommending dishes and patiently walking us through the omakasemenuas well; thoroughly enjoyed the service at nobu.


ambience: the entrance to nobu is separate from the four seasons hotel making it seem super exclusive; perched behind the hotel, it overlooks the corniche; it was my first time here and i loved the feel of nobu; the walkway leading to the restaurant; the lighting; simple and elegant decor; i like how lighting was used as the main decor element; good for a romantic, private setting or special occasions; variety of seating options; a european feel; depending on where you sit, you could be at a restaurant, lounge or sushi bar;a few tables are too close to each other (european style) and this may not please everyone.

cost: qr 1085 for 2.

verdict: would i go again? i thought about this a bit and i have to say that out of all the dishes i tried, i would only go back for the black cod yuzu miso.

visited nobu 3 times and everytime the quality seems to have gone down. is chef nobu not visiting to keep up with the quality of the menu??

i heard it could be an issue with the supply of raw materials for theirmenuwith the blockade and all.

anyway the staff are super friendly when the place is not too busy. during the weekend its hard to get great service because it gets very busy with their lounges.

i heard that this is the biggest nobu in the world? i tried nobu in london, dubai, manila and hong kong but this is my least favorite.

nobu! i am a big fan of this place! the ambience is spectacular! finger foods are scrumptious. my all time favorite are edamame, crispy umami chicken with honey anticucho and rock shrimp tempura! the last time i was there i had the ryu punch which was quite nice.

a great place to hang out with your spouse or friends.
can get waaaay crowded!


march 2019 update
we tried the signature 7 coursemenu- it was just spectacular! the cod fish is the best i have eaten in my life!

lovely food with chefs choice with king crab,salmon sashimi, sushis and wagyu tenderloin and ribeye lovely flavour with full of varieties regarding on themenuand good selection on theirmenuas well

i have to admit that this place is a must , food is great but what hits the right buttons for me are the staff cesar and all his colleagues will take care of every detail for u , i no longer look at themenu, they take of everything from a-z .

disappointed is an understatement.

we went there for a brunch yesterday and although we knew it was a pricey brunch we also knew that we would get quality food. unfortunately this wasn't the case.

there was hardly any selection in the live stations and the sushi was similar to what i buy in spinneys.
in fairness, we had been spoilt the previous day in nozomi ... where we had tasted some of the most mouthwatering sushi dishes ever.

we chose three main dishes, the lobster quinoa risotto which didn't taste of anything, the rock shrimp salad which was nice but nowhere near the quality of nozomi's rock shrimp and we also tried the beef gyoza which was edible.

the lady who served us was attentive and the rest of the staff were also pleasant but so busy that i had to ask three times for my drink. the yuzu and pear lemonade was lovely.

the atmosphere was airy and fresh, loved the simple yet classy decor.

the desserts were awful, the waffle was hard and dry and the blueberry muffins were on par with mcdonalds.

i don't think i've ever been so disappointed with a meal or a brunch. we asked to see the dinnermenuto see whether there was more choice in the evening.
i feel that it's now a standard chain restaurant that's definitely putting it's efforts into the drinking, dj and nibble evenings. shame.

left feeling hungry and bitterly disappointed.

omakasemenuis to die for. sumptous and fresh seafoods. sushi and sashimi are heavenly good. wagyu beef that melts in your mouth. wonderful dessert as well. staff are very accomodating and knowledgeable on their job. you can also have a drink on the upper part of the restaurant. they now also offers friday brunch, alcoholic and non alcoholic. definitely a must try.

at last been to nobu!!!
monday is a ladies night at nobu's so my friends decided to lets go and try this place out.. the place is just amazing!! the view, the ambiance, the interior, the crowd everything..
we booked a table in the non-smoking area.. which was for 300.. at first my husband was like no need of paying 300 just walk in. but thank god we made reservation because the place was totally booked!!
i ordered thai lychee mocktail which was not on the ladies night list.. we ordered it from the mainmenuand paid the regular price.. and one cocktail from the ladies night menu.. japanese mojito.
thai lychee was very nice refreshing.
then we ordered some snacks from the ladies night menu.. wagyu beef slider, salmon tacos ,crispy unami chicken and nobu cheesecake
slider was amazing.. but i didn't like the japanese bun it was kinda weird..
tacos were so small and just 2 pieces but was tasty..
crispy chicken was the show stopper just perfect..full of flavor..
and then came the cheesecake omg it was heaven.. a bit different from the usual cheesecakes we have.. but really amazing!
all in all an amazing place. will come again and try the main course..