Located in the chaotic basement restaurant zone of Parco Department Store, this is a tourist-friendly branch of a highly rated spice curry shop in Ebisu. The tasty curries here are heavily seasoned but not too fiery, and attractively presented with colorful garnishes. We recommend the three-curry plate, which will give you a chance to try out a range of contrasting flavors. There are.... [Continue reading]

Filled with colorful mismatched sofas and comfortable chairs, this all-day cafe is a fun place to relax over a cup of coffee, a slice of pie or a burger. The smash burgers here are meaty and coarsely textured, served with sauteed onions, shoestring fries and optional toppings (including macaroni and cheese). Burritos and rice plates round out the menu. Hand-drip coffee is from the.... [Continue reading]

Located on a quiet back street between Jimbocho and Kanda, this Australian-style cafe is bright and airy, with double-height windows letting in plenty of light. They serve a typical assortment of hot and iced espresso drinks (lattes, long blacks) and filter coffee. The latter comes in your choice of three different single-origin beans, starting at around Y1,000. Architecturally.... [Continue reading]

The City Donuts and Coffee serves good coffee and photogenic glazed donuts in many flavors and colors. There are more than a dozen to choose from at any given time, in tempting varieties like Banana Island (covered with banana slices), Cookies and Cream (topped with cream-cheese icing and crumbled Oreos), and savory Maple Bacon. A breakfast plate is served until 2pm, featuring two donuts.... [Continue reading]

Run by the highly regarded Ise Kadoya brewery in Mie Prefecture, this Marunouchi izakaya serves regional cuisine and craft sake from Mie as well as their own craft beers. Ten varieties of Ise Kadoya beer are available on tap. As with any good izakaya, the the food menu is designed to accompany drinks, and the grilled meats and fish here go especially well with both beer and sake. One.... [Continue reading]

German wine bar Riesling offers very affordable wines and good, solid German food. The wine list features eighteen wines by the bottle, most of them in the Y4,500-6,000 range, and seven or eight by the glass. Erdinger weissbier is their draft beer. Among the wine-friendly snacks here, the zwiebelkuchen - a tart made with caramelized onions, bacon, cheese, eggs and cream - is highly.... [Continue reading]