Nobu, the famed sushi empire from Michelin-starred chef Nobuyuki Matsuhisa, just opened its largest outpost in the world — not in Tokyo, LA or London, but in the emerging Middle East capital of Doha.

The glamorously mod three-story restaurant, designed by the NYC-based Rockwell Group, is part of the Doha Four Seasons and floats on its own mini-island in the Arabian Gulf, rising like a coiled shell crossed with a starship from the future.

Along with its soaring main dining room, it boasts three lounges, including a sprawling rooftop bathed in purple accent lighting. Chef Nobu’s beloved Japanese-meets-South America fare (black miso cod, pumpkin-chip foie gras, sushi for days) is on offer, along with local-catch fish and spices (think: sea bass with mint salsa) and internationally inspired cuisine and design.

Here’s a peek at Nobu Doha, by the numbers:

Size of the new restaurant, making it the largest (and first freestanding) Nobu in the world.

Seats in the double-height dining room, plus an additional 10-seats at the intimate sushi counter.

Inches: Height of the heels beneath the abayas of many of the glam female diners on a recent visit; plenty of alluring western dress was also on display.

The rumored (but unconfirmed) cost to build the restaurant.

Times fresh fish, including tuna, yellowtail and uni, is flown in from Japan each week.

Cost of the Master Kobe beef (5.29 oz.), the most expensive dish on the menu.

Lounges in Doha Nobu, including the Black Pearl Bar, White Pearl Bar and 82-seat indoor/outdoor rooftop lounge.

Nationalities on staff, from as far away as Mauritius, Korea, Japan, Nepal and Vietnam.

Year a special boat entrance to the restaurant is expected to open (entrance is now via car or a private shuttle from the hotel).

Year anniversary the Four Seasons Doha is celebrating with the opening of Nobu.

Cost of Doha’s one-year-old, 5-star Hamad International Airport, which you’ll fly into to visit Nobu.

Years since Chef Nobu, Robert De Niro and a partner opened the first Nobu in NYC; the restaurant now has outposts on five continents.