Crown Resorts rolls out the red carpet for global chef superstar Nobu Matsuhisa (yes, the mastermind behind Nobu), who jets into Australia this March for hands-on kitchen sessions and intimate feasts at his signature spots in Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth.
Food lovers snag rare tickets to dine alongside the fusion pioneer, whose Japanese-Peruvian panache has dazzled stars like Robert De Niro since his 1994 New York debut.
Nobu’s Sydney Onset
Nobu storms Crown Sydney for back-to-back Gochiso dinners on 3rd and 4th March, where guests devour Yellowtail Jalapeño, Black Cod Butter Lettuce, Nobu Tacos, Lobster Tempura Amazu Ponzu, and MBS7+ Wagyu—all at $148 a head.
These feasts spotlight Nobu’s genius for blending local Aussie bounty with his iconic style, a trick he honed after early stints in Peru that birthed his New Style Sashimi sensation.
Nobu’s Melbourne Grand Prix Event
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa leading sushi masterclass at Nobu Melbourne with chefs at counter
Crown Melbourne transforms into a high-octane hub during the Formula 1 Grand Prix, with Nobu curating menus for the Glenfiddich & Aston Martin F1 Team Skyline Bar from 4th-8th March.
The event promises bespoke canapés, rare single malts up to 40-year-old, F1 simulators, Fernando Alonso’s gear, supercars on display and DJ sets from Wax’O Paradiso.
Hands-on highlights include sushi masterclasses on 6th-7th March ($350, with omakase lunch, signed cookbook and apron), a $700 dine-with-Nobu night on 6 March, and a $149 Kaiseki tasting on 8th March.
Nobu teams up with new Executive Chef Célestin Gaty, whose resume spans France, Santorini and Istanbul Nobus, to revive dinner classics while loosening up lunch options.
Nobu’s Perth Exclusive
Perth fans flock to ‘A Night with Nobu’ at Crystal Club on 10th March ($395), featuring signature cocktails, premium Champagne, Oyster Bar, Sashimi Station, Caviar Bar and those mouth-watering tacos—while a follow-up omakase dinner on 11th March sold out in hours, proving Nobu’s pull Down Under.
Crown Resorts CEO David Tsai beams: “We are delighted to welcome Chef Nobu Matsuhisa back to Australia. Since opening the first Nobu restaurants across our resorts, Crown has worked hand in hand with Chef Nobu to deliver over five million dining experiences to our guests. His expertise, creativity and dedication embody the spirit of innovation and excellence that defines our world-class dining offering.”
Finally, Chef Nobu Matsuhisa adds: “Australia is very special to me and I always enjoy returning to visit my teams and local suppliers. The Australian dining scene is vibrant and inspiring, with incredible produce and passionate people, and I look forward to creating special experiences for our guests during this visit.”
Nobu Melbourne launched in 2007, Perth in 2011, and Sydney in 2020, cementing Crown as the empire’s Aussie stronghold amid its global sprawl of 56 spots.
So, book fast, cause Melburnians are bound to gobble all the sushi in town.