Nobu Brunch At The Four Seasons Hotel | Doha, Qatar

20 October 2018

With Chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa arriving in Doha this week, I thought it was about time I shared with you my favorite brunch in Doha: the Nobu Brunch at the Four Seasons Hotel.

I've been to this brunch at least five times this year. Why so often? Well, their brunch has an unlimited supply of foie gras, fresh oysters, and king crab legs, along with free-flow cocktails and champagne. Oh, and let's not forget the sushi, sashimi, and black cod yuzu miso! What's not to love? Okay, I can understand if you're not the biggest fan of seafood; then maybe this brunch might not be for you. Having said that, the Nobu Brunch now offers various vegetarian options, and their à la carte menu does have some yummy meat dishes.

So how does this particular brunch work?

The Nobu Brunch consists of live stations where you can indulge in copious amounts of sushi, seafood, and various other dishes. Then, there is an à la carte menu where you can choose one main course and one dessert. Nobu has also added a live dessert station in case you don't want to stop there. If you've never been before, I'm sure you're wondering, "How can there only be one main option for a brunch at that price?" Well, don't forget the live stations. If you are anything like me, you will stuff your face with oysters, foie gras, and king crabs before your main course even arrives.

Anyway, let me show you what my favorite brunch has to offer so you can see what I mean.

DETAILS

Nobu Brunch, Four Seasons Hotel, West Bay, Doha, Qatar

Friday 1:00pm - 4:00pm

355qr Inclusive of non-alcoholic beverages

510qr Inclusive of non-alcoholic & alcoholic beverages

TO START

When you arrive at your table and have selected your brunch package, you will be presented with one-off bites (pictured below). This selection includes edamame, cauliflower with jalapeño dressing, chicken tacos with anticucho, yellowtail sashimi with jalapeño, seabass sashimi with salsa, and salmon on lettuce with shiso salsa. My only complaint is that you only get one portion of the yellowtail jalapeño, which is one of my favorite sashimi options at Nobu.

LIVE STATIONS

As I mentioned already, the live station is probably my favorite part of the brunch, where I make myself too full to fully enjoy the main course. [Oops.]

Here, you will find the foie gras, which used to be served on sweet potato crisps (pictured below). They now serve the foie gras on a fried bao, which is tasty but not as tasty as the sweet potato. So, I suppose Nobu Doha, this is my official complaint - please bring back the crispy sweet potato! ;) The sauces available for the foie gras include vanilla miso (so yum), strawberry shiso jam, and spiced apple ginger jam. Anyway, enough about the foie gras... Other options include already opened Alaskan king crab legs, fresh oysters, salads, crispy rice with various toppings, and so many other delicious little treats.

SUSHI & SASHIMI STATION

A great selection that definitely maintains sushi integrity!

MAINS

The last time I checked, there are 16 main course options on the menu, ranging from what you see below to eggplant miso, Chilean seabass, eggs Benedict, and many more. Each time we go, we can't help but order the black cod miso, as that is one of our favorites from Nobu's signature dishes. I also love the shrimp tempura, which is placed above a bed of watermelon. The tangy taste from the amazu ponzu, the sweetness from the watermelon, and the crisp savory taste of the tempura prawn combined is just divine.

(In the order shown)

Black Cod Yuzu Miso

Shrimp Tempura Amazu Ponzu

Beef Tenderloin with Eggs & Tomato Salsa

Beef Ribeye Anticucho