Nobu sets the standard in food

a rather rich flavour, though.

Another must-have hot dish is the wagyu beef. If you are unfamiliar with wagyu, it is otherwise known as the Japanese cow meat. It has a considerable amount of marbling in the meat which adds extra moisture and lushness when it is prepared. It has to be prepared by magic hands though, because it is an extremely expensive cut of meat and deserves to be treated with respect.

Nobu has exactly that amount of respect. The sizzling wagyu beef was masterfully prepared and tasted as much.

Dessert was chocolate fondant with green tea ice cream and is the dessert many return for. I am not a green tea fan so it was amiss on my palette.

I enjoyed dessert being paraded especially when the hot sauce was poured over the chocolate ball and the dish melted into one. Chocolate art is when you eat with your eyes first.

The menu is expensive and it is a special-night-out dining experience. It is worth every rand and cent. The attention to detail, the knowledgeable waiter and the all-knowing sommelier make the experience one to remember.

Chef Hurtada is pulling out all the stops to make Nobu authentic to Cape Town. The brand is part of a legacy that stands for cuisine excellence and, by the taste of it, they are spot on.

Like Chef Nobu says, “You can copy my dish, but you can not copy my heart”, and the food at Nobu is all heart.

Chef Nobu Matsuhisa during a visit to the Cape Town restaurant.