Poolside Bar & Grill - BURSWOOD

Have to say this isn't for me. Very expensive for what you get and not to my taste. Service was very good. Drinks were ok but again take your credit card! Felt a little cluttered considering the high end market it aims for.

Talk about overrated. Dinner for five- $531.00 My entree was the edamame truffle flavoured popcorn. Which is just a decorative way of saying "soybeans coated in a batter and deep fried" What truffle flavour? Half of my "popcorn" had soybeans, the other half, just balls of batter. No dipping sauce...just plain deep friend beans and batter. Tasteless, boring, NEXT.. Miso soup- standard. Main- I had the Tasmanian Ocean Trout on a bed of crispy spinach. The trout was undercooked to my liking, so I sent it back to be cooked through a little more. Staff were very compliant, this was good. The jus that lined the bottom of my dish was salty and over powering, wilting my "crispy spinach". This was bad. The spinach had been drenched in oil and baked to concoct the "crispy spinach" effect. Which was great initially. However left an excessive oily coating in my mouth which resulted in me wasting 3/4 of my meal. Dessert cushioned the blow of my high expectations been blown to pieces. (See images attached) I definitely wouldn't return. The service is great, the atmosphere is ok (despite how congested and overfilled they allow the restaurant to become) I say no to Nobu.

Talk about overrated. Dinner for five- $531.00 My entree was the edamame truffle flavoured popcorn. Which is just a decorative way of saying "soybeans coated in a batter and deep fried" What truffle flavour? Half of my "popcorn" had soybeans, the other half, just balls of batter. No dipping sauce...just plain deep friend beans and batter. Tasteless, boring, NEXT.. Miso soup- standard. Main- I had the Tasmanian Ocean Trout on a bed of crispy spinach. The trout was undercooked to my liking, so I sent it back to be cooked through a little more. Staff were very compliant, this was good. The jus that lined the bottom of my dish was salty and over powering, wilting my "crispy spinach". This was bad. The spinach had been drenched in oil and baked to concoct the "crispy spinach" effect. Which was great initially. However left an excessive oily coating in my mouth which resulted in me wasting 3/4 of my meal. Dessert... read more

Second time dining and still blown away. The service was mediocre other than the maitre de who gave an enthusiastic greeting. The seating arrangement can have you dining rather close to other diners, which can be an issue if you or they are loud. The set up and lighting make it an intimate romantic evening. One thing I would suggest is to put your phones aside and enjoy your company! Spicy Truffle Edamame- the salt and spice combination along with the truffle created cupids perfect match for the palette. Soft Shell Crab Watermelon- do not let this combination scare you away. A pool of sweet vinaigrette is balanced by fresh cold watermelon. The crab is meaty and lightly fried. Simply unique and delicious. Scallops with Spicy Garlic Sauce - lightly spiced scallops that melt in your mouth this dish we could not fault. This dish is not just scallops. It's is accompanied by sautéed vegetables also coated in the spicy garlic sauce. Pork Belly Spicy Miso Caramel- the pork belly was moist and tender. The shaved ginger paired with the caramel sauce spiced up this sweet delight. It was so delightful that we had almost finished the entire serving without snapping a shot for our fellow foodies! Alfajores Nobu Style- Yuzu Shortbread, Dulce de Leche Ice Cream
Whipped Chocolate Ganache, Yuzu Curd
Candied Puffed Buckwheat, Raspberry A very interesting and delicious combination of flavours and textures. Smooth creamy ice cream atop a shortbread boat floating along a tart lemon curd river.

What a great dining experience. Came here with my partner for our anniversary dinner. Food was super delicious although they were quite pricey. But you pay for the quality of food and the service. Staffs are really attentive and friendly. Highly recommended!