DINNER DATE
HOME - Nobu, London
Where?
Metropolitan Hotel
19 Old Park Lane
London
W1Y 4LB
What's it all about?
The menu offers a sublime combination of Japanese classics such as sushi and miso soup but Nobu has also created its very own signature menu including prawn tempura roll, wagyu beef and, the now famous, black cod in miso. Presentation is everything at Nobu, from the handcrafted dishes on which the dishes are served to the exciting mouthfuls of sushi itself. There is a very good range of sakes to sample too.
Style?
The restaurant is a modern, minimalist Japanese-inspired dining room overlooking Park Lane and leafy Hyde Park. The minimalist sleek design has neutral tones and cream leather seating which creates a modern yet comfortable environment. The restaurant's décor and design complement the vibrancy and richness of the food. Nobu London was the first Asian restaurant to receive a Michelin star, and also voted the most popular restaurant in the 2005 London Zagat Survey.
Price tag?
Expensive but delicious!
AWAY - Glow @ The Metropolitan, Bangkok
Where?
27 South Sathorn Road, Tungmahamek Sathorn Bangkok 10120 Thailand
Telephone: +66 (0)2 625 3333, Facsimile: +66 (0)2 625 3300
What's is all about?
Glow is a 48-seat restaurant which serves only fresh organic snacks, light meals and energising juices, rich in living enzymes, vitamins and minerals, with a healthy feel that dovetails perfectly with the holistic COMO Shambhala Spa situated just next door! Glow even has a Spa menu designed especially for body balance and rejuvenation. All day dining 11am-9pm.
Glow at The Metropolitan is a haven of peace and tranquillity amidst buzzing Bangkok. It's also a place where the clichéd East-meets-West approach to design is executed to sublime effect.
Price tag?
Approximately £6.50 for the set lunch menu which includes one dish and one juice.