Isola (Italian). 5447-2733

Another candidate for best pizza in Tokyo, prepared in a ceramic oven, although some may balk at the prices - pizzas range up to around Y3000.

Shirogane 6-17-2. Open 6:30-10:30pm (LO) daily.

Burger Mania (Sandwiches/burgers). 3442-2200

American-style gourmet burgers (from Y950) and sandwiches. Delivery within the neighborhood.

Shirogane 6-5-7. Open 11am-11pm daily.

La Boheme (Italian). 3442-4488

One of the few late-night spots in the neighborhood; pizzas and pastas in a multi-level, palatial setting.

Shiroganedai 4-19-17. Open 11:30am-3am (LO) daily.

Stellato (International). 3442-5588

Upscale California dining in a fun, thirties-movie-palace setting, from the owners of the Zest-La Boheme chain. The mainly New World wine list is well assembled, and dinner with wine generally runs in the Y7,000-Y10,000 range.

Shiroganedai 4-19-17. Open 5:30-10:30pm (LO) daily.

Blue Point (Cafe). 3440-3928

The restaurant in back is pretentious and overpriced, but the outdoor cafe is a pleasant place to sit during warm weather.

Shiroganedai 4-19-19. Open 11:30-3am daily.

Sakura Sakura (Japanese regional). 3440-7316

The Kyoto-born chef prepares traditional but somewhat casual Kyoto cuisine, with special attention paid to tofu and yuba dishes (including yuba-based udon noodles) and beautiful Kyoto vegetables. The decor is traditional and very soothing. Prix-fixe menus start at Y5000; pork shabu-shabu is Y5200, and there's a big a la carte menu as well. The lunchtime menu is all udon noodles, priced Y840-1575.

Shiroganedai 5-15-10. Open 11:30am-2:30, 5:30-10pm (LO). Closed Mondays.

Hizuki (Japanese). 5798-7492

Charcoal-grilled dishes, sushi, and modern Japanese cooking.

Shiroganedai 5-11-2. Open 5pm-4am daily.

Sabado Sabadete (Spanish). 3445-9353

Perfectly ordinary paella and tapas at inflated Shiroganedai prices.

Shiroganedai 5-3-2. Open 6-10pm (LO). Closed Sundays and holidays.

Tuk Tuk (Italian). 3444-5150

An "Italian Thai" restaurant from the exceedingly diverse (including Thai, Hawaiian, Chinese and Irish manifestations) American Bridge Company chain.

Kami-Osaki 2-13-22. Open 11:30am-2:30, 3:30-10:30pm (LO) daily.

Kaasan (Izakaya). 3473-6777

Grilled chicken, raw fish, and sake from around the country.

Kami-Osaki 2-15-14, Takaki Bldg. 2F. Open 4-11pm (LO). Closed Sundays.

Madal (Nepalese). 3442-3566

The Tokyo branch of a Kyoto restaurant serving Nepalese, Tibetan and Indian food. In spite of their location in a run-down office building, the dining room is cheerfully exotic, with decorative carpets, wall murals and seating cushions adding to the atmosphere. The food is a slightly fancier version of home cooking. Lunch from Y800. They also have a bar area, open to 11pm. No lunch on weekends.

Kami-Osaki 2-15-2, Meguro Business Mansion 5F. Open 11am-3, 6-10:30pm (LO) daily.

Mutekiya (Japanese). 5437-7681

It looks like just another unassuming, mid-priced Japanese restaurant in an office building, but they get extra points for the big fish-stocked pond in the middle of the dining area and the convenient above-the-station location. There's also a decent sake selection. Set lunches from Y750.

Kami-Osaki 3-1-1, Atre 2F. Open 11am-10:30pm (LO) daily.

Yuuan (Japanese). 5437-1216

A Japanese-style deli with take-out service; prices and quality are similar to department-store take-out booths.

Kami-Osaki 3-1-1, Atre 2F. Open 11am-10pm (LO) daily.

This discount liquor shop also sells a fair assortment of imported foods to go with your booze.

Kami-Osaki 2-21-13. Open 11am-10pm (11-9 Sundays). Open every day.

Blues Alley Japan (Jazz club). 5496-4381

A supper club with live blues and jazz (mostly from local groups) and French and Italian food. At dinnertime main courses start at around Y2,000, but lunchtime is more competitive, with a Y1,200 Ladies' Lunch. Reserved for parties on weekends.

Meguro 1-3-14, Meguro Station Hotel B1F. Open 11:30am-11pm Tuesday-Friday. Closed Mondays.

Kyushuhan (Kyushu). 3779-9411

This long-established izakaya mini-chain serves excellent Kyushu cuisine and a good assortment of sake and shochu from the southern island. Budget around Y4000-5000 for dinner with drinks. Earlier hours on weekends. [Go to branch review]

Kami-Osaki 2-27-3. Open 11:30am-2, 5pm-3am daily.

Tonki (honten) (Tonkatsu). 3491-9928

Japan's most famous tonkatsu restaurant has been called an institution, and indeed the atmosphere is institutional and utterly charmless, with a vast assembly-line kitchen surrounded by one large counter. The food is plain and simple -- plump, lean pork cutlets without an excess of flavor, served with a bland tonjiru (pork soup), rice and pickles for Y1,650. They must be doing something right, though, because there are usually lines waiting to get in.

Shimo-Meguro 1-1-2. Open 4-10:45pm. Closed Tuesdays, some Mon.

Maya (Nepalese). 5434-1862

A "nouvelle Nepali" kitchen, they also serve a very economical Y1000 curry dinner.

Shimo-Meguro 1-2-22, 2F. Open 11:30am-2, 6-11pm.

Casse-Croute (French). 5487-3608

Simple, budget French fare and an inexpensive French wine list. Especially good at lunchtime.

Shimo-Meguro 1-3-4. Open 11:30am-1:30, 6-9:30pm (LO). Closed Mondays.

Rasoi (Indian). 5487-5602

A la carte menu from Y1,110, lunch from Y780. They also deliver within the area.

Shimo-Meguro 1-3-28, Sunwood Meguro 2F. Open 11am-3, 5-10pm (LO) daily.

Tavern, The (British pub). 3779-0280

Assorted British beers and food, including Cornish pasties, fish and chips, shepard's pie and steak-and-kidney pie.

Shimo-Meguro 1-3-28, Sunwood Meguro 2F. Open noon-1am daily.