The staff at Les Enfants Gates know that the quality is high, and are not afraid to brag about it.
While I was waiting for my first course to arrive, I asked to borrow one of the terrine recipe book...
Somewhere in the midst of the concrete jungle that is Shiodome you will find (hopefully) the Conrad Hotel. This designer hotel is home to Gordon Ramsay's Tokyo flagship (and the slightly less fancy Ra...
The food was fantastic and the service and smart casual atmosphere was superb. Unfortunately, I am giving it a rating of 3 stars for one reason only:
one of the waiters kept walking past us and snor...
My dining partner almost successfully made me promise that I wouldn't share the secret of Restaurant Forest at Minami Aoyama. However out of loyalty to my readers (and the constant need for material) ...
If you want to eat French food at noon. I think it one of the most convenient places.
It's not expensive. You have a good choice and portions are also good.
You have a mustard at table which is delic...
I have been hearing about Le Garcon de la Vigne for several years. It was first recommended to me by one of my wine clients who owns a well-known wine bar/store, and then by various other people that ...
Luckily I must have been on the day the chef decided not to smoke. However, his attitude was certainly apparent! Actually, it is quite amusing if you go with the expectation that he will "entert...
Traci has set up an excellent space in what used to be a Glass Studio in east Shibuya. She hired a great cook and provides good food to what I see as two types of people: starters and stayers.
For s...
Alladin is one of the finest French restaurants I have been to anywhere. It's almost next door to Pitchouli (see other post). The food is expensive but well worth it if you have a special occasion to ...
This restaurant is simply one of the best in Tokyo and well worth the price. The courses are amazing and there's nothing that I don't like about it. One dish that sticks in my mind is a capsicum parfa...
Chemins delivered interesting food with unexpected twists and flawless service. No wonder it got a Michelin star.
I ordered the lunch set with one hors d’oeuvre (2,800 yen + 10 % service + water ch...
If you're a bloke and you're even slightly uncomfortable with pink things, Rabelais situated near Daikanyama is not the place for you. Apart from the pink seats, tablecloths and glasses, the decor wit...
Once in a while you come across a restaurant where the passion the chef has for his cooking just shines through. Le Bonheur, located in Tomigaya not far from Yoyogi Park and the NHK Centre is one such...
This very elegant, formal French restaurant is the perfect place to have a romantic date or impress business clients. The service is exquisite and very personal. The interior is calm, relaxing and yet...
Le Jeu de l'Assiette is a small French restaurant located a few steps up the hill from the five-ways at Ebisu. The name means "the game of the plate" and it's quite clear that the chef aims ...
This restaurant was lovely and refreshing. There is outdoor seating, and the tables are set with white cloth and Western utensils in addition to chopsticks. For lunch, they have a fish, meat, chicken ...
Restaurant Hashimoto is a delightful little French restaurant in a backstreet of Ogikubo, not far from the American Express building and the train station. The chef used to work at L'ecrin in Ginza, a...
t was with trembling anticipation that I looked forward to my dinner at Cuisine(s) Michel Troisgros. This is only the second 2 star Michelin establishment that I have been to in my life, the other bei...
La Casquette is a small French restaurant located in the shopping street of Hatsudai, which is just across the freeway from the Opera City complex at Nishi Shinjuku. Even though it is literally next d...
This "underground" French restaurant has been going for about ten years and it's easy to see why. The food and service are superb and this is a great place for a business lunch. Watch out th...