Nobu Cape Town menu with price guide for 2025: What to expect
Nobu Cape Town is an upscale Japanese-Peruvian restaurant located inside the One&Only Resort at the V&A Waterfront. The Cape Town branch was opened in 2009 and remains one of the city’s most recognised dining destinations. The menu combines Nobu’s signature dishes, such as Black Cod Miso and Wagyu beef, with local South African ingredients.
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Key takeaways
- The Nobu Cape Town menu includes cold dishes, hot mains, sushi, sashimi, and tasting (omakase) menus.
- The restaurant is part of the global Nobu chain, founded by chef Nobu Matsuhisa and co-owned by Robert De Niro.
- Prices start from around R90 for smaller dishes and can reach R4 600 for premium Wagyu options.
- The restaurant offers both à la carte and tasting menu options with seasonal South African ingredients.
Nobu Cape Town menu with prices in 2025
Nobu Cape Town is known for its refined Japanese-Peruvian menu featuring sushi, sashimi, seafood, and premium meats such as Wagyu beef. The 2025 menu maintains Nobu’s signature dishes while incorporating South African ingredients and seasonal updates. One satisfied customer left a review on Google, which states,
Had an amazing dinner at Nobu in Cape Town. The vibe was elegant but comfortable, and the service was spot on. The black cod was absolutely delicious, and the sushi was super fresh. You can really taste the quality in every dish. Definitely a place I’d go back to — perfect for a special night out. Always my favourite dining place in Cape Town.
Hot dishes menu
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The Nobu hot dishes menu features signature selections such as Black Cod Miso, Chicken Toban Yaki, and King Crab Amazu Ponzu, prepared with Japanese-Peruvian flair. Below is the menu and prices.
Item | Price |
Black Cod Miso | R1595 |
Black Cod Butter Lettuce | R795 |
Chilean Sea Bass with Dashi Ponzu | R850 |
Chilean Seabass Dry Miso | R800 |
Chilean Seabass with Jalapeño Dressing | R580 |
Salmon with Shiso Salsa | R490 |
Californian Shrimp Tempura with Creamy Spicy Sauce and Ponzu | R590 |
Canadian Lobster Tempura with Truffle Honey Soy | R1490 |
King Crab Amazu Ponzu | R1980 |
Crayfish Wasabi Pepper or Spicy Garlic | R1400 |
Roasted Langoustine with Coriander & Mint Salsa | R1800 |
Carabineros Anticucho Miso | R1800 |
Roasted King Crab with Yuzu Butter | R1800 |
Atlantic Scallops with Vanilla Miso | R1490 |
Wagyu Dumpling with Yuzu Truffle (5 pcs) | R600 |
Beef Toban Yaki | R470 |
Beef Tenderloin with Anticucho Miso | R520 |
Chicken Toban Yaki | R420 |
Baby Chicken Poussin | R550 |
Lamb Chop Rosemary Miso | R480 |
Cold dishes menu
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The Nobu cold dishes menu includes favourites like salmon tartare with caviar, yellowtail jalapeño, and seafood ceviche. Below are some of the items provided in Nobu's cold dishes menu.
Item | Price |
Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna or Spicy Salmon | R250 |
Toro Tartare with Caviar | R790 |
Salmon Tartare with Caviar | R490 |
Yellowtail Jalapeño | R680 |
New Style Sashimi Salmon or Springbok | R250 |
New Style Sashimi Tuna or Scallop | R495/800 |
Tiradito White Fish or Octopus | R250 |
Tiradito Scallop | R650 |
Whitefish Sashimi Dry Miso | R230 |
Toro Tataki with Jalapeño Dressing | R1400 |
Tuna Tataki with Tosazu | R240 |
Seared Salmon Karashi Su Miso | R270 |
Salmon Local Pear Dry Miso | R290 |
Seafood Ceviche | R220 |
Atlantic Scallop Tataki with Aji Amarillo | R1600 |
Sashimi Salad with Matsuhisa Dressing | R530 |
Canadian Lobster Salad with Spicy Lemon Dressing | R1500 |
Baby Spinach Salad Dry Miso | R250 |
Baby Spinach Salad Dry Miso with Shrimp | R430 |
Field Greens with Matsuhisa Dressing | R190 |
Vegetable Hand Roll with Sesame Sauce | R90 |
Nigiri and sashimi menu
The Nobu nigiri and sashimi menu features options such as octopus, chutoro, sea bass, and tuna, offering a classic selection of the best seafood.
Item | Price (R) |
Tuna | R155 |
Chutoro | R190 |
Otoro | R285 |
Yellowtail | R180 |
Salmon | R95 |
Sea Bass | R85 |
Octopus | R60 |
Salmon Egg | R385 |
Smelt Egg | R155 |
Scallop | R144 |
Shrimp | R85 |
Freshwater Eel | R155 |
Tamago | R60 |
Vegetable Sushi Selection | R320 |
Sushi Maki menu
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On the Sushi Maki menu, guests can enjoy rolls like Spicy Tuna, Shrimp Tempura, and Kappa, each crafted in Nobu’s signature Japanese-Peruvian style. Below is the Nobu Cape Town menu and prices for the Sushi Maki options.
Item | Price (hand roll) | Price (cut roll) |
Tuna | R200 | R215 |
Spicy Tuna | R230 | R250 |
Tuna and Asparagus | R200 | R235 |
Salmon | R150 | R180 |
Toro and Spring onion | R210 | R230 |
Yellowtail and Spring onion | R300 | R320 |
Yellowtail and Jalapeño | R320 | R340 |
Salmon and Avocado | R200 | R235 |
Scallop and Smelt Egg | R355 | R385 |
Eel and Cucumber | R300 | R435 |
California | R220 | R335 |
Shrimp Tempura | R245 | R265 |
Salmon Skin | R145 | R165 |
Soft Shell Crab | R285 | |
House Special | R315 | |
Vegetable | R100 | 120 |
Kappa | R90 | R110 |
Kushiyaki menu
The kushiyaki menu includes beef, chicken, and salmon, each served with anticucho or teriyaki sauce, with two pieces per order.
Item | Price |
Beef | R330 |
Chicken | R220 |
Salmon | R295 |
Tempura menu
The tempura menu features light, crispy options such as asparagus, sweet potato, and aubergine, prepared in the traditional Japanese style.
Item | Price |
Avocado | R110 |
Aubergine | R110 |
Zucchini | R105 |
Asparagus | R150 |
Sweet Potato | R95 |
Shrimp | R160 |
Soup and rice menu
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The soup and rice menu offers simple choices like spicy seafood soup, steamed rice, and clear soup, complementing the main dishes.
Item | Price |
Miso Soup | R120 |
Spicy Seafood Soup | R250 |
Clear Soup | R130 |
Steamed Rice | R90 |
Truffle Rice | R230 |
Dessert menu
The Nobu restaurant's dessert menu includes options such as whisky cappuccino, Nobu cheesecake, and the popular chocolate bento box. Below is a look at their menu.
Item | Price |
Chocolate Bento Box | R220 |
Choice of Vanilla or Matcha Ice Cream | R220 |
Nobu Cheesecake | R125 |
Whisky Cappuccino | R120 |
Pineapple Rum Cake | R120 |
Blueberry Mousse with Yuzu Sorbet | R130 |
Milk Tart Parfait | R135 |
Deep Fried Mochi Ice Cream | R130 |
Selection of Ice Cream (per scoop) | R60 |
Selection of Sorbet (per scoop) | R45 |
Shuko menu
The shuko menu features small bites like edamame spicy and umami chicken wings, served as light starters before the main courses.
Item | Price |
Edamame | R115 |
Edamame Spicy | R140 |
Umami Chicken Wings (4 pcs) | R175 |
Nobu Wagyu Slider | R490 |
Nobu Tacos menu
The Nobu menu for tacos includes options like crayfish with wasabi sour cream and shimeji with spicy lemon.
Item | Price |
Shimeji Spicy Lemon (2 pcs) | R90 |
Tuna or Salmon (2 pcs) | R130 |
Crayfish Wasabi Sour Cream (2 pcs) | R360 |
Chicken Anticucho (2 pcs) | R120 |
Omakese and Wagyu beef menu
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The omakase and wagyu beef menu highlights Nobu’s most premium offerings. The omakase, titled From the Heart, presents a multi-course tasting experience by Chef Nicky, available until 21:30. The wagyu beef section allows guests to choose their preferred preparation style, including new style, tataki, tobanyaki, or steak.
Item | Price |
Omakase classic | R2300 |
Wagyu beef, South African Rib Eye (150g) | R2300 |
Wagyu beef, Japanese Kobe Rib Eye (150g) | R4600 |
Frequently asked questions
Is there a dress code for Nobu Cape Town?
The dress code for Nobu Cape Town restaurant is smart casual.
What is the most famous dish at Nobu?
The most famous dish at Nobu is Black Cod with Miso. This signature dish features buttery black cod marinated in a sweet and savoury miso glaze and broiled to perfection.
Does Nobu Cape Town have a Michelin star?
The Cape Town restaurant does not have a Michelin star, because the Michelin Guide does not operate in South Africa.
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How much is Nobu lunch?
There is no specific lunch menu pricing available for Nobu Cape Town online.
How much is a Nobu Bento box?
The bento box dessert at Nobu Cape Town, the Chocolate Bento Box, is priced at R220.
How much is the average meal at Nobu?
An average meal at Nobu Cape Town usually costs between R1,200 and R2,500 per person, based on 2025 menu pricing. This includes a main dish, a sushi or cold starter, and a drink.
Wrapping up
The Nobu Cape Town menu for 2025 features a mix of Japanese and Peruvian-inspired dishes, including sushi, sashimi, and signature mains such as Black Cod Miso and Wagyu beef. Located inside the One&Only Resort at the V&A Waterfront, the restaurant continues to attract both local and international diners.
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