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Tokyo Luxury Dining Guide
Eurasian Restaurant Tanga. It's disco baby but not as we know it. Stunning drop lighting, mirror and glass-arama, zebra-print carpet and private krug room. Achingly hip, stupidly expensive, but worth putting out for. Wakabayashi bldg.
Dazzle. Lofty, twinkly-lit star with futuristic showpiece cellar, atop an edgy landmark cut-out edifice. 8-9/f m ikimoto ginza 2 i 2-4-1 2 ginza i chuo-ku / 51 59 0991 i alight 81f in the kitchen and change lift for the 9/f i huge.co.jp
International New York Grill. Skyscraping sex-bomb brasserie knee deep in tourists, with double height windows, fabulous skyline views and ever so famous brunch. 52/f park hyati i 3-7-1-2 nishi
French l'osier. Petite, haute, thickly carpeted, sophisticated and tasteful liltle jewel with charming service, artistic food, modern art and prices to match. Jacket required. 7-5-5 ginza / chuo-ku i
Contemporary japanese aronia de takazawa. Astounding, ingenious palate thrillers in an intimate steel and teak ten-seater. 2if san yo bldg. / 3-5-2 akasaka i minato-ku i 3505 5052 i reserv. Essential
Mutsukari. Bento-box sized gastronome, where the only decor is the kitchen and its gleaming knives. 61f ginza pony bldg. I 5-5-19 ginza i chuo-ku / kaiseki (set menus) only
Contemporary sushi rainbow roll sushi. Slinky, sexy, highly-styley kylie for snazzy hand-rolled delights and great cocktails. 2if monteplaza bldg. 1 1-10-3 azabu juban
Teppanyaki/sushi morimoto xex. Understated and suave euro-meetstokyo grill, and delicate raw cuts iystable.co.jp/morimoto. 7-21-19 roppongi / minato-ku dinner only
Japanese higashi-yama. Fashionable locals flock to this spare, elegantly restrained, boutiquey, slickety-chic joint. 1-21-25 higashiyamai meguro-ku / 5720 13001 no english menu i closed sun /
Food science tapas molecular bar. Nouvelle cuisine reinvented, in an exclusive six-seater, theatre-like, 2-hour show. 38/f mandarin oriental /2-1-1 nihonbashi muromachi i chuo-ku book well ahead
Modern australian salt. Snuggle up in a cosy booth and savour sydney darling luke mangan's oz flair. But a bread charge? 6/f shin marunouchi bldg. 1 1-5-1 marunouchi 1 chiyoda-ku / pjgroup.jp/salt
Steak beacon. Buzzy, swish, masculine take on the chophouse, perfect for business or social get-togethers. 1-2-5 shibuya daily
French beige. Alain ducasse and chanel pair up in this tweedtastic temple of elegance and haute cuisine. Lagerfelddrenched lady lunchers and high-power dinners.
French/asian citabria. Secluded, refined, modern glamour-$cape, sexy colour palette and fusiony food. Tricky to locate.
North african tapas cicada. Tasty, warm and comfortably stylish + wine bar.
Thai mango tree. Sky-high thai, dapper, woody simplicity and ravishing views from 35/f. Great daily lunch buffet.
Japanese zipangu. City skyline views in this busy-lizzie with rough stone, blond woods and woven metal screens. 14/f akasaka excel hotel
Gonpachi. An oldie, but a goody. Excellent entry-level, eclectic menu in surreal, feudal castle setting. 1-13-11 global-dining.com
Lively izakaya (japanese pub) shin hinomoto. Under the train-track party shack. Hal! 2-4-4 yurakucho i chiyoda-ku 132148021 i opp. Yurakucho denki bldg. I look for red lantern 8: guinness sign i dine upstairs
Teyandei. Timber hideaway for grilled okinawan treats. 2-20-1
Sushi brekky sushi dai. Decor/fuss-free standout among the many terrific options in tsukiji market, but expect to queue. Area 6/5-2-1 sun 5am-2pm
Robatayaki inakaya. Irashai! It's a complete riot, literally. The freshest food grilled to order in front of you. Lots of shouting and general hoo-ha. Nicey, but pricey. 4-10-11 roppongi i minato-ku/5775 1012
Trad japanese t. Former japanese teahouse offering full-on slow food experience in a tranquil, garden hill-top setting. Atago shrine i 1-5-3 atago / 5777 5557/ closed mon
Taverna-talian elio locanda. Bustling, rustic, lovable crumpet with singing waiters and friendly, fun, party atmosphere. Hanzomon house / 2-5-2 kojimachi
French le recamier. This charming, laid-back bistro keeps the local ex pats coming back for its heartwarming fare. 3-2-3 closed mon
Tsubaki. Fab, concealed, bucolic cellar gem-ette with eccentric japanese maitresse 0'. Neat little wine list.
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