Asian cuisine: the best places to taste it in Noosa

Wasabi Restaurant & Bar

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Noodle

"The finest meal I have ever had in Australia. If you enjoy this kind of food, get on a plane and stay in one of the most gorgeous, pristine nooks in..."

Jules Barkley

"Lovely quiet & intimate restaurant. Book early to sit close to the water! The staff happily space your courses out & there’s no later sitting which..."

Bridget

"We booked Wasabi based on a recommendation from a friend. I was shocked to see this restaurant only have a 3.7/5 review! Majority of the bad reviews..."

Nikita French

"nice experience, a menu very carefully put together. a little disappointing that you need to pay so much extra for beef. each dish was amazing. not..."

Dino Lo

"Wow! did the 4 course menu (adding oysters... always add oysters) and it was so delightful. The courses were beautifully presented and prepared,..."

Lucy Wells

"Had the omekase menu and enjoyed the experience! Beautifully presented food, complex flavors, innovative, good balance, attention to detail with..."

Sarah

"Not even going to bother looking for points to take away from wasabi. It was brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. Enjoyed a 9 course dego with my wife..."

JDP79

"You cannot fault this amazing tastebud sensation of a restaurantAmbience stays true to the culture of Japan with the added bonus of a stunning..."

Bon Appetempt

"It was a last minute decision to take the plunge and dine like royalty. We booked on Thursday morning for Friday lunch. I asked for a table with a..."

Food Glorious Food

"This place is amazing. Texture taste balance and totally satisfying. Great wine list fantastic staff. Not cheap but worth every cent as a sensory..."

Stephen Lewis

"Could not fault the setting , food or service . It was a nice change to have professional and attentive service throughout the evening . The food..."

Georges Petit

"Wasabi offers a sophisticated Japanese-style dining experience, has jaw-dropping water views of its own and a slew of awards to its name, including..."

Eat Play Love Travel

"Came here on a wet evening so unfortunately no nice view out the window. Well priced 9 course menu which we enjoyed. I personally loved the prawn and..."

Rebecca R

"Wonderfully creative, without being showy or try-hard, Wasabi's menu caters both for the conservative and the adventurous palate. The delicious..."

Onara

"Incredible japanese dining experiemce that has a good mix of traditional and slightly more modern dishes. The sashimi and nigiri is some of the beat..."

Rachel Cox

"This is an absolute standout and a must do when you're in Noosa. It's a small venue with lots of little zones giving an intimate feel. The decor is..."

Luke Danaher

"Overall, we found the dishes to be fresh, delicate and refined. The quality of ingredients were allowed to shine with simple and well thought out..."

Cora Chen

"Thee best restaurant in Noosa. Hands down. That's all I have to say but I still have 85 letters to use up to meet the 140 letter minimum..."

Griz

"Wasabi in Noosa is serving authentic Japanese food primarily using produce sourced from the local area. This is a concept for many restaurants in..."

Jacqui's Food Fetish

"Tasty dinner from the a la carte menu. Oysters to start - 4 of each (natural with lime, tempura and dashi gelee) were fresh and a nice taster...."

Eat Drink Anon

"The food was fresh and very tasty. We had the Wakeru menu and a must is the Hozuki dessert, delicious. But, if there is such a thing as over -..."

FridaKahlo

"Truly the best Japanese I have ever had. I would keep flying up here to eat here. Amazing flavors and the inside out Californian rolls are to die for..."

Glenn

"Very unpretentious for a restaurant that carries so many accolades. Most of the staff are very friendly. Degustation is top notch. Choose the sliced..."

CT86

"Always a memorable experience. The views out to the Noosa River and the interior decor are fab. The food deserves all of the accolades that this..."

Andersb777

"Went again last night after a fairly unsuccessful visit last sept. On last trip we had the 9 course degustation meal recommend by ( I think ) the..."

Peter Hugall

"Absolutely perfect. The 7 course chef's selection with matched wines and sake. Amazing. Every single dish was delicate and perfectly balanced and..."

Sar2203

"Beautiful and elegant food with flawless service. Some reviewers don't seem to understand the skill and quality of ingredients required to produce..."

Duck Duck Goose

"The best Japanese restaurant in Queensland. Finally had the time to try this well-known Japanese restaurant. No wonder it is the best regional..."

Ronnielui2003

"Food, staff and atmosphere are great, staff took a genuine interest at making sure it was a special night for all. We'll come back and looking..."

Peter James

"Honeymoon bliss. We were fortunate enough to receive a voucher for Wasabi as one of our wedding gifts and visited the restaurant whilst on our..."

Tania McIntyre

"The food in this place actually takes you somewhere new and is EXCITING!! ... I thoroughly recommend it ... Thank you for such a good..."

Tonytonytony

"Amazing - 9 course degustation...worth every $. Great service as well. Had high expectations and it did not..."

Kimberly Chang

"Best Japanese I have ever had. I loved the way they kept our water glasses full with fresh filtered (white charcoal) water. The ingredients,..."

Jane

"TASTE SENSATION. I have followed Wasabi since it was in Coolum. Read reviews and really wanted to visit. Finally got my chance. Took my partner. Kept..."

Peter

"An excellent restaurant offering a superb menu in a brilliant setting. Very knowledgeable and friendly staff. Our special occasion required a special..."

Enjoy

"We chose the 7 course chef suggestions menu. Every course was beautiful and unique. We loved the description of each course given by the friendly and..."

Bron

"What an amazing place! It was an absolute experience not just a restaurant. The staff are so knowledgeable and friendly as well as having impeccable..."

Lis

"Simply excellent .... Took my wife there on our first date must have made an impression married 11 months later.. Food is a high standard as is the..."

Dan Primmer

"Wonderful. We had the most wonderful night here. There was 12 of us for dinner the waiter was the best. He explained every course & every wine. This..."

Pearce

"Perfect.. This was is a really special dining experience, everything has a spectacular attention to detail and each dish was a tiny culinary..."

Janet Flamethrower

"Wonderful, Waterfront, Wasabi .... The entrance to this quiet and unassuming restaurant is narrow, wood panelled and deceptive. To the right, a..."

Lilla Clare

"First class experience. The service was exceptional, the food sensational. Only downside was there was no air conditioning on and it was a really hot..."

YumYum

"Obsessed!. I had never had Japanese food before (besides Sushi) but since dining at Wasabi I have become obsessed, the staff were wonderful,..."

Vilala

"Wonderful food! We love Japanese food and have spent many holidays eating our way across japan. The sashimi at wasabi was up there with the..."

Flora W

"The place is wonderful and very attentive. We had the tasting plate and it was wonderfully delicious!! Our waiter, John, was incredibly..."

Hungry Captain

"Incredible restaurant. Excellent flavors-every dish had a special element. Worked our way through the small dishes menu, in the recommended order..."

Hiero

"Special evening. I came here with my husband for our first wedding anniversary. I was a little hesitant as I had been warned of the service and there..."

Biindii

"Zygz. Great evening at Wasabi. Service excellent. The plum style sake delicious and the stand outs were the trout and scallop mousse filled zucchini..."

Zygz

"One of the best Japanese Restaurants I've been to.... We ate here a couple of weeks ago....OMG....amazing!Superb setting….inside & out...."

MeLuvsFood

"Beautiful sunday lunch. Picture perfect lunch looking upon the Noosa River. We had arami (thinly sliced tuna with seaweed & citrus zest), zuchini..."

MargaretG

"Fantastic. We had the tasting menu and the food was fantastic. The staff were great - very friendly and..."

MJG

"Even better than before. It has been a year since being in Noosa and looked forward to see how wasabi was doing. Tuna bone marrow consomme. So..."

Geoffstevenson

"So, dined here on our first night in Noosa and the experience wowed us so much...we went back Saturday night! I have never done this before with any..."

Butabara

"I always Love coming here. The old head chef now works at Sake @ eagle street..."

Gucci Lorkin

"Great night. Really enjoyed our evening at Wasabi and would feel comfortable recommending it to others. I will be..."

Sky

"S-I-G-H...want to go back very soon. We booked to enjoy the sunset over the river and weren't disappointed. Wasabi has prime views and the restaurant..."

Vanilla

"All round excellence. Knowledgeable service, extensive menu, tasty food, a nice setting, and good value.What more needs to be..."

Adslimq2

"Paradisiac. Starting from the phone booking to the moment we left the restaurant our experience at Wasabi was faultless. Drinks at the bar on petite..."

Please Sir Can I Have Some More

"Remarkable. Had lunch for my birthday and boy do they have a champagne list with too many to choose from. Once decided we turned towards the food..."

Michaels

"Great Noosa japanese. Sushi rolls dominant the menu here and boy were they all different and delicious. Wonderful tempura seafood, thoughly enjoyed..."

Melbourne Foodie

"Very nice!! You can even grate your own fresh..."

Ellen Pun

"Wonderful balance of flavours, textures, & colours. If you're in Noosa, Wasabi is a must do. To get a fair idea of the quality of the fare, I..."

Ash Donaldson

"Amazing. We love our Japanese food but went there for the first time for Valentines Day..............the best Japanese food we have..."

Feebee

"Same great food in fantastic location. Sunset drinks amazing on the right day. A must do in noosa! Check The Australian for their..."

Bobkama

"Amazing food, great service and fabulous views. Will definately be..."

Anna

"And the highlight was a rare wagyu beef with a miso mayonnaise that was out of this..."

Jessica Gee

"A really nice venue, the views are really nice, we preferred getting there for a 5pm dinner so you have some light before the sun sets. We opted for..."

Josh Vergeer

"Dining experience here is just amazing! Well created fusion food keeping the roots of good fine Japanese roots mixed with trending cuisine. The stag..."

Luis Alejandro Dalponte

"Wasabi is an elegant restaurant. The perfect place to celebrate an anniversary, or any intimate moment with loved ones. Their wine list is extensive..."

Foodyfomo

"We love this restaurant. Each time we have been the food has been different and exciting. The use of Australian and local ingredients Highlights the..."

Joe B

"Beautiful setting and menu. Enjoyed the long menu for 165$ which had 9 courses, some with multiple dishes within them. Ask for a table by the..."

W Y

"Top notch customer service and excellent food. It was for our first year wedding anniversary and they gave us a beautiful handwritten card. The drink..."

Moonie Ha (Moonie)

"Absolutely fantastic dinning experience. My wife and I had a lovely evening here for our anniversary. The set menu comes in a few options and if you..."

Duncan Hall-Brown

A Taste Of Spice

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"I have found my new favourite place to eat out, moved up from brisbane and have not found a good place to eat out until now. The flavours were on..."

Emilia De Marco

"Visited with the family whilst looking for an affordable Asian dinner in the Noosa area. Fortunately we arrived early as this place is popular even..."

Foodiegirl

"Have eaten at a taste of spice twice and the food was fabulous with fantastic flavours and good choice menuWell priced and offers takeaway..."

Shirley

"Simple and casual. Great food. Friendly service. We had steamed dimsims and wontons - lovely. Chilli prawns (really Spicey - of course) ,..."

Marjan Jones

"This was a good hidden gem amongst all the other expensive Noosa restaurants .food was reasonably cheap for Noosa standards and it was delicious...."

Kit Cat

"Great little place, very tasty dishes at reasonable prices..Friendly service...it is BYO and you can buy your bottle just a quick walk around the..."

Info

"On 25/3/16, a week ago, I went to a Thai restaurant for the first day of our vacation. We would expect this place to be good, too. I..."

Food Master

"I phoned to book a table at A Taste of Spice. The chef answered and was so attentive, even offering us driving instructions because we had never been..."

Satiety Society

"Great lasksa and vindaloo! Highly recommended. Avoid the noodle dishes as they will disappoint. The only good noodle dish was the char Kwai Tao. Nice..."

Mistermister

"We come to Noosa annually and always eat at this restaurant. They never disappoint. Food again was great. Always fresh and well priced. Staff are..."

Paul Di Berardino

"Humble but food was excellent value for money. Steamed dim sims were tasty as was the mussaman and laksa. We will be back. BYO with no corkage...."

Sangoma

"Best Asian around!!! Highly recommended! Fantastic service, food, and atmosphere. It's BYO with no corkage fee. There's a reason why they've been in..."

David Loves Food

"My favourite. Cheerful, very good chef. Food cooked in front of you.Very tasty and wide menu.Curries, pad thai are favourite orders.We..."

Farr Out

"The best rice paper rolls with a superb dipping sauce. Only available at lunch and get in early as they sell out quickly.Steamed wontons were..."

VAprincess

"Fresh ingredients, very accommodating to allergies. Not the best Asian I've had but I wasn't disappointed. All in all a fresh, tasty, affordable..."

Chelsea

"Wow what an amazing tasty meal. The s4ervice was fantastic. Even the owner came to the table and asked if everything was ok. Just a lovely little..."

Liesa Williams

"This place is great! Fresh, fast, friendly and tasty. The chicken curry is lovely and the ginger veggies and tofu is fresh and full of greens and..."

Kristie Dunn

"This is the best kept secret in Noosa. The food and service are always top notch - including take away. I really like the street dining set up they..."

Mallory Taylor

"Yummmm. Quick, fresh and..."

Renee

"I love this place! Great food, excellent service and happy to assist you.. something that is very rare to consistently have these..."

PSC

"Amazing food, great service, friendly staff and great variety. We absolutely loved..."

Matthew David

"Golly!!! This place is humble but clean & cosy. The food is EXCELLENT! We had ginger chicken & Malaysian chicken curry, both were incredibly..."

Cuptart

"Highly recommend!. Beautiful food and wonderful service. Will definitely be back!..."

Apj003

"Great food. Food was tasty and reasonably priced, staff were friendly and ambience was relaxed and comfortable. Will be spreading the word to friends..."

MN

"Wow what a find all dishes excellent and the staff were so friendly and kind. Highlight was chef coming out to chat. From the outside you might..."

Paula Rogers

"Ordered take away from here last night. Very fresh ingredients, expertly cooked which lead to great tasting meals and a very reasonable cost...."

BigFellaBella

"It was amazing. Good pad thai but awesome Malaysian chicken curry and steamed dim sims. So cheap and BYO beer and wine. Chef/owner Anil gorgeous. My..."

Shannon McCormack

"Been twice and on both occasions have been super impressed with the food, very friendly and very down to earth eatery, the Bangkok steak is..."

Michael

"I would travel from Melbourne just for the hand made steamed dim sims, The food here is so FRESH, fragrant and fabulous. The people are attentive,..."

Teresa

"So very good!. After seeing so many good reviews online, we just had to try this place out while we were in the area for our anniversary. It is most..."

Bon

"Up from melbourne and found this little gem of a place Food and service was top shelf. All the ingredients are fresh and you can taste it. Have been..."

Janet

"This place is spectacular. From the outside it looks like a little Chinese eatery with plastic chairs, far from the perfect restaurant settings of..."

Jessica Clark

"Little Local Treasure. This local little eatery delivered a mouth watering meal. The food was delicious and it was made with care and pride. From the..."

Marina Scaffidi

"Ah-mazing. Found the place on urbanspoon, checked it out for ourselves, and thought it was fabulous! This isn't your typical Hastings street white..."

Klcochran

"Great meal!. We went here last night off the back of the positive reviews. When we made a booking, the owner did advise it was "casual dining" (as..."

Ben

"Very good. The owner Anil is passionate about his food & it shows. Enjoyed a very flavoursome meal whilst talking to him about noosa & food. This..."

Peter Hugall

"As the owner will tell you when you call to make a booking "It's not fancy", and it is not. But book you must, because the locals all dine here. One..."

Theanthonywallace

"As a visitor to Noosa, I stumbled across Taste of Spice in an online search for restaurants in the area. I called to make a booking and the lovely..."

TiffanyB

"Well worth the visit. Great food and service. Two different staff members asked if our food was good our if we need anything else. That's almost..."

Canuck In Oz

"Great food and service. Went here a few weeks ago with my wife while on holidays.Food was tasty and high quality. Excellent service from the..."

Matt

"This man, the chef/owner is just beautiful. His food is so fresh and tasty. The sweet and sour chicken was gorgeous as was the Thai chicken curry...."

Sarah Carter

"Taste of spice. Not a fine dining restaurant by any means, but all meals were full of flavour and carefully cooked by a clearly experienced..."

Chris

"Good Wholesome Malaysian. I can recommend this place for a variety of dishes. Chef always gives you a smile when walking in. Thank god Noosa has this..."

Justin

"How good was that?? Our family of 4 ordered Spring Rolls for entree, followed by Pad Thai Noodles, Sweet & Sour Pork, Butter Chicken & Special Fried..."

Jennelle Dupuy

"Well this was my first visit to Noosa and having read few of reviews we decided to give this one Try. Boy we were pleasantly surprised. Food was..."

Krunal Desai

"Great food, great prices. I have eaten here at least 8 times and on each occasion the food was great. The meals are all cooked from scratch with..."

Debolliver

"Great eatery. Friendly helpful staff. Fresh, tasty and delicious food. Prices were very reasonable.We especially liked the owner/chef Anil coming to..."

Julianne Radley

"Yum!. 4 happy kids and 3 happy adults after our visit on Tuesday. The kids devoured the hokkein noodles, calamari and pad thai. I delighted in my..."

Ldillon1981

"Great food and great service. Highly recommend the Laska and Singapore Noodles. Have been twice and will definitely be back again next time I am in..."

Wendy

"Eaten here twice in the last few days whilst on holidays. Great food both times!! Highly recommend the laksa and Singapore noodles. Will definitely..."

A Tourist

"We are regulars. We love the excellent fresh food, service, prices, and passion on the owners to make the customer happy. Thankfully they're also..."

Leonie MacCracken

"Great Food. We were first taken there by locals who said it was their favourite eating spot in Noosa. Been back nearly every third day and now it's..."

Ken

"Definitely worth a try, we're going back there again for sure.. One of the best food I've ever had! we've had chilli prawn and pad thai. both were..."

Pal.foeva

"Value, No frills, Just great food. Back packer or banker, if you want a great selection of Asian dishes, served well without fuss in a simple..."

Paul Flanagan

"Healthy & Fresh Asian. We've tried the Taste of Spice twice now during a long weekend visit to Noosa. The customer service here is exceptional which..."

Carmen

"We had a delicious meal, excellent service & a most enjoyable night. Anil & his staff were..."

Liz Farrington

"This is without a doubt one of Noosa's greatest eateries. What a gem! The service is second to none based on professionalism and friendliness. The..."

Food Inc.

"Simply amazing. I had just travelled Thailand for a month before coming to Australia and this is hands down the best Pad Thai that I have had since,..."

P.Stewart

"Tasty Little Number. Had a fantastic clear soup - really fragrant, beautiful taste.Fantastic friendly service. Will always go..."

Peter

"Local and loving the food!. We discovered Anil a few years ago. My wife and I are regular diners at A Taste of Spice. The food is out of this world;..."

Kevin

"Local and Love the Food!. We discovered Anil and his lovely wife Challinni several years age and love everything about their wonderful restaurant...."

Sharron

"Always a little dubious when there's Thai, Malay, Chinese (western and traditional) on the menu but glad we went for it anyway. We stayed with Malay..."

Love Food

"Went here with family and met Anil Dutt the owner/chef (for 23 years he tells me). Excellent flavors and aromas from the kitchen. Could have been in..."

Opium-tea

"Delightful. A MUST at Noosa!. After reading the wonderful reviews here on urbanspoon, my partner and I decided to give it a try. We were not..."

Phebe Fraser

"A restaurant that does well without the pretence. "This meal was delicious! It reminds me of the food I had in Malaysia. Why don't you expand?" He..."

Dee

"The food here is extremely fresh, with all the dishes home made from scratch. Highlight was the dim sims which you could clearly see and taste the..."

Becschep

"Best Asian food in queensland. We are local family and we tryed food all over the qld just because of we food lovers since three years we found taste..."

Brook Smith

"A great cheap place for Asian food. Deliciously fresh food and place that doesn't pretend to be something it's not...."

Cafe Junkie

"Food is true to name. Tasty, authentic and very friendly staff. Remember BYO. Small place to dine in yet very surprising. Have returned to sample..."

Enjoy

"Best kept secret. We are locals and is safe to say this is our favourite spot for a cheeky Asian meal. Highly recommend the Singapore noodles and..."

Noosa Local

"Local and love it !!!!. We are a local family who order takeaway once/ twice a week and Absolutley love "A Taste Of Spice". The food is fresh,..."

I Love Food

"My experience with a taste of spice has always been fantasic. The owner Anil & his wife are always so helpful. The food is always fresh and great I..."

The Gourmand

"If you want really nice spicy food this is the place to eat. We had takeaway noodles and it was beautiful and hot and spicy and we got some rice and..."

cyn parasuraman

"We did takeaway char kuey tiaw and laksa. It’s so good and taste authenthic!!! We got huge portion. The burnt sensation on CKT was perfect and the..."

Regina Siena (resatriel)

"A very delicious menu. Very affordable. Really fresh and tasty. Highly recommendable to everyone’s taste buds. We love eating here. Out fav place..."

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