Nozomi is the newest Asian restaurant to open in Birmingham and is situated on Fleet Street, just around the corner from Summer Row. It serves contemporary Japanese cuisine and the concept aims to fuse dining with entertainment. It is part of a small international group of restaurants and this is their first UK opening outside London.
I spent a couple of hours at the launch party last night (thanks to Holly J!) and my first impressions were very good. You enter through an unassuming looking gate in to a very pleasant courtyard with lots of seating and umbrellas which I am sure will a lovely place to sip a cocktail on a sunny day (if we ever get any!).
The decor of the restaurant itself is smart, very sleek and everything you would expect for a high-end Japanese restaurant. The staff were extremely welcoming and we were immediately offered a drink from a selection of wine, beer or cocktails. I tried one of their signature cucumber cooler cocktails made with Langleys gin which was very refreshing and surprisingly strong! There were lots of tasty canapes on offer ranging from sushi to mini bruschettas and sweet treats like mini meringues and macarons.
Having briefly sampled the food and drink here, I'm now very keen try the full menu and look forward to visiting again soon. read more