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Klook.comThe NOBU SUNDAY BRUNCH is a well-curated Japanese-Peruvian-Filipino buffet of the best of Nobu in City of Dreams Manila–Sushi/Sashimi, Hot Dishes, Kushiyaki, Meat Carving, and Dessert.
We were there recently to celebrate Mother’s Day and the dawn of a new era for our Mother Country.
Here’s what to expect when celebrating that special moment with your very important person in your life at Nobu Sunday Brunch…
NOBU MANILA
Level 1 Tower 3 Nobu Hotel, City of Dreams Manila
Sunday Brunch 11.30am to 3.00pm
P 2,880 ++ with non-alcoholic beverage package
P 4,580 ++ with cocktail and champagne package
For restaurant reservations, call +632 691-2882 or 691-2885
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I like the brunch crowd ambiance at Nobu. The restaurant is full but it does not feel cramped, and each station only has good food to offer and doesn’t overwhelm.
Japanese Sushi / Sashimi Station
A big tuna is sliced at the start of the buffet.
Start your brunch with their excellent sashimi selection.
Eat-all-you-can unagi!
I like the Tuna Tataki. You can enjoy the tuna without the rice, with a bit of a sauce and a good jalapeño kick.
Salmon with their unique karashi miso sauce.
You can order different juices and mocktails, which are included in the buffet.
We would just eat the caviar and avoid the rice because you can easily get full.
…with Nobu’s signature sauces.
…plus other Japanese salad selections.
Nobu Hot Dishes Station
Nobufied salmon sinigang with shiro miso. Yum-yum!
Palabok udon! The noodles are a bit fat and filling.
Thin breaded pork slices. The boys enjoyed the katsu with the sweet sauce.
Chicken Inasal with Nobu marinade. The white meat did not absorb the flavor of the sauce.
Eat-all-you-can Sea Bass.
My favorite Japanese Pizza Okonomiyaki. I like it topped with overflowing bonito flakes and the sweet tamarind-like sauce.
Kushiyaki Station
Instead of tempura or teppanyaki buffet, Nobu serves a Yakitori grill buffet.
The meats and vegetables are skewered and grilled upon order.
Mushroom and eggplant.
Seafood skewer of baby octopus and squid.
Different kinds of meat–pork, beef, and chicken. One of the most popular though is the chicken skin.
I like the anticucho and wasabi pepper sauces on the side.
Meat Carving Station
The meat carving station presents two different kinds of meat–lamb and beef with Nobu’s signature sauces.
Prime Rib crusted in Shichimi Japanese spice mixture.
I like to mix the creamy wasabi and contrast it with the sweet soy anticucho on the side.
Lamb leg in rosemary miso.
You can add more rosemary miso sauce or have a creamy mint tofu on the side.
The lychee and cucumber mocktails were very refreshing to the palate.
Dessert Station
I Love Mom-themed cheesecake dessert.
I like the freshly baked eclairs with different flavors and toppings.
The boys loved the strawberry and meringue in strawberry chocolate coating.
The parfait balls look good from the outside but are actually bland on the inside.
The black sesame and green tea housemade ice creams were a hit.
My favorite was the chia parfait with coconut and mango. You can even make it a la mode with ice cream.
We love the NOBU Sunday Brunch because it’s well-curated and offers a different kind of Japanese buffet with Nobu’s special sauces. I always look forward to the “Nobufied” Filipino dishes and the eat-all-you-can Kushiyaki station, which adds a familiar street food feel to the brunch.
It’s a perfect venue for celebrating the very important people in your life. Budget about P3,000/head.
Reserve in advance to make sure you get the best seats. You can also go on a Nobu staycation to complete the experience.
NOBU MANILA
Level 1 Tower 3 Nobu Hotel, City of Dreams Manila
Sunday Brunch 11.30am to 3.00pm
P 2,880 ++ with non-alcoholic beverage package
P 4,580 ++ with cocktail and champagne package
For restaurant reservations, call +632 691-2882 or 691-2885
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Disclosure: Our meal was courtesy of Charisse Chuidian. I wrote this article with my biases, opinions, and insights.
P.S. Here’s the actual cost when dining with 2 adults and 3 kids.
no uni
no caviar
no sashimi (just sushi) (3k no sashimi?!)
dry seabass
no lamb
no prime rib
meat carving station served kobe burger (burger?) and pork… wow
january 8 2017
best dish chicken skin..worth 5 pesos outside
Not worth every cent that i spent on this lame brunch buffet. I’ve had so much better and paid so much less