I was lucky enough to be taken here for a corporate event, which meant a private room, someone else picking up the tab and the chance to try a bit of everything. All I can say is ‘wow’. This is one place that lives up to the hype and (if it’s possible) tops it. I’m not even a big fan of Japanese food, but you’d have to be mad not to love Nobu.

I don’t think you can go wrong no matter what you pick from the menu, but the famous black cod with miso lives up to its reputation, the yellowfin sashimi was absolutely outstanding, and the seared beef with spring onion and garlic chips left me speechless. I’ve never eaten so much raw or seared food in my life, but I am now completely converted.

The staff were friendly, incredibly efficient and looked after us brilliantly, and I really can’t fault the place for food and service.

The main restaurant looked bustling and atmospheric from what I saw, with plenty of movers and shakers and an appearance from Kylie (or so the tramp outside told one of my fellow diners!)

If you want a memorable dinner, this is definitely the place to go. Just bear in mind that everything you eat afterward will be a disappointment!

Outstanding! Me and my parents went and the waiter offered to make us up a tasting menu. We got to try nearly everything and it was all absolutely amazing! Well worth the price and gives me faith in Michelin stars.

This is one of the best Japanese restaurants I’ve ever been to.
I went last month for a friends birthday and i had a brilliant meal and evening here.
The food was very well presented and even yummier than it looked. The only downside was the tiny tiny portions. I had a great sushi dish and the waiter recommended a wine - which happened to go with the meal very well indeed. One of my friends tried a black cod and i have to say it looked and tasted delicious. But my sushi was better ;)

The staff are really helpful and friendly - not what you would expect in a ’’celebrity hang out’’.

Our meal was expensive, myself and my partner put in £150 for the two of us.

Was it worth it? Yes. Would i go again? Only if i couldnt find somewhere just as good but cheaper… and without the off putting paparazzi outside!!

If you're feeling fancy or want to impress someone, Nobu is your perfect destination. It has the best japanese food I have ever tasted. But the suroundings that you're eating in is the most impressive factor. It has a very clean, sleek feel to the restaurant and the view is one of the best in London, right out on to the beauty of Hyde park and the twinkling lights of Park lane.

Nobu is London's own Nobu partly owned by Robert De Niro and a trendy spot with real sleek and minimal decor.
Food is great, I recommend the Chef's menu with a variety of the restaurants dishes, all perfectly sized and superb in taste.
Although prices are very expensive the restaurant is worth visiting if you can afford it.
Luckily I was invited :)
It is one of the most talked about restaurants in London but not the best in my opinion.

Great, great food. Never thought the dining space was that special and its a nightmare to get a table. But for once, it's one of those in-demand venues that you understand what the fuss is about. The food is outstanding. Sushi fresh and in the main hits the spot. The whole Peru/Japan fusion thing works really well too- I guess cos they're on either side of the Pacific! Everyone raves about the Black Cod. Yes, it is cliched to rate it. But I'm sorry, it IS out of this world.

I love the Nobu in Manhattan, and this (original) London outpost comes pretty close in terms of food quality. Sushi ranged from good to nearly great, plus a memorable salmon skin salad (though slightly too salty). Sakatinis were reliable and we had a decent onigoroshi sake which was good and not badly priced. Overall, a good place to eat, but be prepared to pay over the odds (just make a reservation for the New York branch instead - better value) and the ambience is somewhat hotel restaurant like. In summary, Nobu London epitomizes London - you get great stuff (food, service etc.) if you are prepared to pay, and pay. All your staff will be foreign (eastern Europe), well dressed and pleasant. I hope they get some of the massive tip revenues the place generates.

The first time in my life at Nobu London was in 1999, we were in London on a short break and had on the day the brilliant idea we want to go to Nobu…, and got a table through a few pestering phone calls to a great friend and chef I know, he worked with Mark Edwards on some promotions. (Mark is sort of Global Head Chef and a partner of Nobu Matsuhisa, Nobu has 15+ places from LA to NYC, London to Hong Kong. These are part of the Myriad Restaurant Group, where Robert De Niro and Drew Nieporent are amongst the partners, all big players…then there is a brand owned by Nobu himself, called Matsuhisa, more boutique style, all very complex and strategic)

Back to our experience, I only realized once seated in the restaurant what a celebrity packed hotspot this was. We came from a Swiss mountain village, so this all in a sudden felt like being seated in the first row of a Film Premiere. Anyway, I don’t think this interest anybody, the point is, today in 2007 the restaurant still has a great energy, buzz and nothing is inferior then it was back in 1999, except that the customer base is a touch less celeb-ish, more mixed, tourists, punters out for a great treat, business men, etc.

Nobu London maintains a 1 Michelin Star since years, and still has one, the service is still very efficient, not always over the top friendly, but the prices are kept steep if not over the top. The Japanese Food with a twist of Peruvian influences is absolutely wonderful, the energy and vibrancy in the restaurant is world class. A magic place that has its price tag.

If you go there, never miss the signature dishes that are part of the fame. Edamame beans, Yellowtail Jalapeno, Rock Shrimp Tempura (order with 3 sauces) or Creamy Spicy Shrimp, Black Cod Miso, and then have a selection of Sushi, it is top end, can’t get much better then this outside Japan. No matter what, don’t miss the desserts, they are a class of its own, from a pastry chef that worked for Adrian Ferra at El Bulli. To drink, maybe try a Bamboo pitcher of Junmai Daignjo quality Sake.

I am not always convinced about the new dishes; they are great if one is a repeat customer dining often in Nobu, but for a one off treat, stick to the classics. The thing with the “one off treat people” is a bit reflected in the customer picture, at the steep prices i.e. for 2 people you easily hit the £200+ mark, and an exorbitant service charge knocked on top of the bill, understandable…

For quick and more affordable meals, the Sushi counter, where no reservations are taken, is also a great treat. You can get a good flavour of the buzz in the place around £110+ for two.

Overall, it is an institution and there are newer places on the market, the likes of Zuma, who are for sure heavy competitors and have taken over some of Nobu’s regular clientele and fame in the last years. In the end I think, one is a Nobu-san or Zuma-san, all depending on the first experience you had, maybe I am influenced from the 1999 one, and therefore definitely a Nobu-san.

("Nobu - The World's Sexiest Restaurant" The Observer, April 2001)

NB: Then there is the new Nobu Berkeley Street, for great food go to Park Lane, then for drinks to Berkeley, more clubby feel, the food is not the same, just the prices.