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Kyubey

Perfect Sushi

A sushi fix is the perfect way to crown a shopping trip in Ginza. The stylishly simple interior of family-run Kyubey belies the quality of the food served – not only is the restaurant legendary for the freshness of its fish, its sushi expertise recently resulted in a Michelin star.

8-7-6 Ginza, Chuo-ku
Tel +81 3 3571 6523

www.kyubey.jp

Kanda Yabu Soba

Best Soba In town

For the best soba noodles in town, head to the sedate confines of Kanda Yabu Soba. Between looming skyscrapers, the 1880 restaurant is an antiques-filled wooden house accessible via carved gates and a bamboo garden.

2-10 Awajicho, Chiyoda-ku
Tel +81 3 3251 0187

www.yabusoba.net

Cicada

Modern European Tapas

The extensive tapas-style menu here draws on Spanish, Italian, Greek, and Moroccan influences.

5-2-40 Minami Azabu, Minato-Ku
Tel +81 3 5447 5522

www.cicada.co.jp

Gonpachi

Nippon Cool

Three floors Japanese style house right at the corner of Nishi Azuba crossing; great decor - think "Kill Bill"; this place is still rocking after all those years...

1-13-11 Nishi Azabu, Minato-Ku
Tel +81 3 5771 0170

www.gonpachi.jp

L'Atelier de Joël Robuchon

French Japanese

The Franco-Japanese cuisine emphasizes clean, bright flavors and inventive pairings, such as the edamame sauce that graces lasagna of ibérico ham and mackerel pike or the soy sauce–spiked caramelized quail.

2F, 6-10-1 Roppongi
Roppongi Hills Minato-ku
Tel +81 3 5772 7500

www.robuchon.jp/roppongi/lateier.html

Araki

Michelin Magic

A Michelin three-star sushi restaurant boasting some of the finest tuna in Tokyo, when it comes to high quality sushi, there’ll be no compromising here – by either customers or chefs.

5-14-14 Ginza, Chuo
Tel +81 03 3545 0199

Casita

Romantic Fusion

Great Pacific Rim fusion cuisine, attentive yet unobtrusive service, dim lighting in a comfortable setting.

5-51-8 Jingumae
Tel 03/5485-7353

www.casita.jp

Quintessence

French Fantasy

For a taste of France in the heart of Tokyo, head to elegant Quintessence, the three Michelin starred restaurant run by the talented young Japanese chef Shuzo Kishida.

Barbizon 25 building, 5-4-7
Shirokanedai, Minato-ku
Tel +81 3 5791 3715

www.quintessence.jp

Ten Ichi

Tempura Experts

it has sizzled into a chain of tempura restaurants. These eateries are masters at tempura, and that is all they do. Shrimp, scallops, crab, and other seafood—as well as eggplant, asparagus, sweet potato, and lotus root—all get dipped into a very light batter before hitting a bubbling wok filled with sesame and corn oil.

6-6-5 Ginza, Namaki-dori Chuo-ku
Tel 3571-1949

Maisen

Tasty Tonkatsu

Join the queue snaking outside Maisen on a quiet street off Omotesando to sample Tokyo's best-tasting and value-for-money tonkatsu – deep-fried breaded pork cutlets which melt in the mouth.

4-8-5 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku 0081 3 3470 0071