New - Motsumichi: Shibuya.
August 31, 2006Kyushu-style motsu-nabe (stewed beef giblets) is the specialty here, served in six different kinds of soup (including soy milk and spicy "chige")....
10/10-15. Sri Lankan buffet lunch at the Hilton.
August 31, 2006Two guest chefs from Sri Lanka will be on hand at the Hilton's Marble Lounge to prepare a big buffet of some 40 different Sri Lankan dishes, including rich curries, roti bread and "hoppers" to go with...
Review - Ikea: Minami-Funabashi
August 31, 2006Swedish megastore Ikea has arrived in Chiba Prefecture, and their in-store restaurant is a great place for an authentic, inexpensive Swedish meal. It's not Swedish haute cuisine (the closest to that might be Allt Gott in Kichijoji), but the food is much better than the cafeteria setup might lead you to expect, and it's excellent value for money. And with a location just across the street from JR Minami-Funabashi station, it's a convenient place to stop off on your way to Tokyo from Makuhari Messe, or if you're shopping at the nearby LaLaport mall....
Review - Bongout Noh: Shibuya
August 31, 2006Casual, stand-up bars in French bistros have a long tradition, so when the popular Shibuya stand-bar Buchi decided to open a branch featuring wines rather than sake, it kind of made sense. But rather than just serving a handful of snacks to go with their wines, the kitchen here offers nearly 100 different items, with consistently high quality. You can also choose from more than sixty wines, with some twenty by the glass. And the fun keeps going every night till 3am, perfect for late-night clubgoers and other neighborhood nightowls....