Packer buys into De Niro's restaurants

CROWN Resorts has paid $US100 million for a 20 per cent stake in Robert De Niro's upmarket Japanese restaurant chain Nobu.

Crown Resorts has bought a 20 per cent stake in Robert De Niro's Japanese restaurant chain Nobu.

BILLIONAIRE James Packer and Oscar winner Robert De Niro are cooking up a sushi storm.

MR Packer's Crown Resorts has paid $US100 million ($A140.86 million) for a 20 per cent stake in De Niro's world renowned Japanese restaurant and hotel chain Nobu.