Actor Robert de Niro and his partners, chef Nobu Matsuhisa and Hollywood producer Meir Teper, opened Asia’s first Nobu Hotel in Manila on Monday.

De Niro, his partners and Melco Crown Entertainment principals James Packer and Lawrence Ho led the ribbon cutting during the grand opening of the 321-room hotel within the City of Dreams Manila in Entertainment City.

The Nobu brand is known for 36 restaurants in 31 cities across five continents. Today, Nobu has eight hotels, including Nobu Hotel at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, which opened in 2013.

“Our partner Chef Nobu Matsuhita has established Nobu as a global luxury hospitality brand and guests will experience the very best of Japanese culture here at this beautiful hotel,” said Packer.