Nobu Berkeley St

In a word, fabulous. Staff are sleek but haven't forgotten the rule of service with a smile, the atmosphere is electrically charged with human ambiance and music, and the food is made to look as sexy as it is delicious. A pre drink at the bar is a must, as the cocktails are made with just as much precision and flavour as the food. The kaffir lime and lychee martini was particularly tasty. Moving on to the restaurant upstairs, the noise levels increase but not enough to get you shouting across the table to your diner. Our waiters made ordering for a table of vegetarians and meat eaters a breeze and suggested as well as delivered a good mix of dishes. Tomato ceviche and succulent black miso cod (their signature dish) were amongst the ample and perfectly cooked dishes which went down beautifully with a bottle of billecart salmon rose.

Overall a treat to the senses and one that must be visited again. If you're looking for a pre/post dinner drink or two the bar works well independently of the restaurant. There's also more variety on the menu at Berkeley St so if… More

Wanted the NOBU experience! Felt let down by dismissive reception staff error in booking and having to wait 45mins to seat and forgotten ordered items of food. Majority of staff were very friendly although some obviously too use to dealing with celebs and think anyone else not worthy of similar treatment. However unless the ‘celebs’ are paying extra which I seriously doubt then all customers warrant a smile and friendly service at the prices being paid.
Loved the loud noisy atmosphere of the bar but found it hard work once in the restaurant and struggling to hear companions conversation. Unfortunately have decided I dont like the majority of Japanese food and struggled to see what defined this over other Japanese restaurants. However two of my fellow diners raved about the food so it is obviously down to personal taste, although I still think Marks & Spencers Sushi tastes the same.
Food choices were guided by our waiter who wanted to give us a wide sample of what was on offer, 2 of the items never turned up, and on reflection would have preferred to have… More

Any restaurant that is serving fish which are so critically endangered as the BLUE FIN TUNA, should be AVOIDED. It is totally unnecessary to serve fish which are at a mere 10% of the stock of 20 years ago, ie: we have destroyed 90% of their population. These fish will be extinct if restaurants such as Nobu continue to have them on the menu. Please watch the film THE END OF THE LINE see: endoftheline.com and then you will see why blue fin tuna should not be eaten

Disappointing experience against expectation.

It's one of those places everyone has heard of, everyone wants to go to and most are busy looking to see who else is there. The service sadly seems to treat customers as though they should be grateful for being there. Of course, we are grateful for being fortunate enough to be able to be there, but that's not the point.

The downstairs bar is cavernous and lacks atmosphere until busy. It's a good place to be, though, and worth taking some drinks there. The restaurant is upstairs and is laid out with a large are with a narrower branch. It's hard to get the table you really want unless you're someone the staff recognise. The menu is good and extensive – that new-Japanese style, which is supposed to have a Peruvian hint, though that's hard to spot and seems slightly at odds with Japanese anyway.

The food is delivered quickly – perhaps a little too quickly, but with these rents and running costs, turning tables is important for them. The food was good, but not up to some of the high standards set by Nobu's competition… More

Truly disappointing – the gulf between my expectations and what was actually served up was breathtakingly wide. Gaping.

What a bunch of incompetent nipples.