Suckling pig is the specialty of the house, with a choice of Berkshire pork (kurobuta) from Kagoshima or Iberico pork from Spain (Y4500 and Y6000 respectively for two-person portions). Other mains are lamb stew with herbs and red wine; steamed rabbit meat with turnips; and roast guineau fowl with prunes. And as one might expect there's a good selection of Port and Madeira wines. The dining room is pleasant but far less fancy than this restaurant's Gyre Harajuku branch. Prix-fixe dinners are priced Y4000-7000. [data]

The large counter at this tapas bar, with its clean white stools and gleaming rows of wine bottles, beckons one in for a quick snack. The menu features tempting Mediterranean dishes like Greek cabbage rolls, fried cauliflower salad, and rice croquettes. Wines from Argentina, Spain and Greece start at Y3900 per bottle, but unfortunately by-the-glass options are limited. Open late on weeknights only; earlier hours on Saturdays and Sundays. [data]

Ten Belgian beers are served on draft here, with 100 more by the bottle. The simple menu includes pastas, Flemish-style beef stew, and of course mussels. The big, shiny semi-circular bar is the focus of attention here, but there's also a cozy table section off to the side. [data]

Despite the casual setting - diner-style tables, a big counter and an open kitchen behind it - the menu promises a serious exploration of modern Catalan Spanish cuisine, with dishes like codfish fritters (Y800), Iberico ham croquettes, stewed oxtail (Y2200), cous cous with lamb, and several traditional rice dishes. [data]

The popular lunchtime buffet is Y1800 and offers a nice selection of Thai classics and original dishes. There's also a cafe-style menu all through the afternoon with stir-fries, noodles and Thai salads. The decor is simple and utilitarian, with baskets under each seat where you can stow your gear while you eat. [data]

This "Japanese folkcraft restaurant" specializes in expensive domestic beef dishes served in old-fashioned private dining rooms. Shabu-shabu dinners are priced Y9,300-15,500 and sukiyaki is Y16,500. The sukiyaki lunch is Y2200. [data]

An old Akasaka standby, Granata has been serving good, upscale Italian cuisine for decades. Prix-fixe lunches are Y1600-4500 and dinners are Y7,000-Y10,000. Wines are fairly reasonable: Y5000-16,000 per bottle, from Y600 by the glass. [data]

This self-consciously casual drinking spot offers a wide food menu - everything from Okinawan pork stews and stir-fries to udon noodles carbonara and brown-sugar creme brulee. [data]

Delicious Bretagne-style artisanal sweet crepes and savory buckwheat galettes are served at this charming little cafe, along with hard cider and soft drinks imported from the region. [data]

A cozy little shop specializing in the famous Singaporean chicken-rice dish and a surprisingly big menu of other street-stall dishes; some take-out is available. [data]