"Asian-style deli" is the unifying theme at this all-day dining cafe, where you can custom-assemble a meal from hot and cold dishes of your choosing. They also serve chicken burgers (in six varieties!), pastas and pho. The dining room is relaxed and cheerfully decorated, or you can sit outside on the front terrace when the weather permits, with or without a dog. Among the menu.... [Continue reading]

Malaysian-style snacks and light meals are the draw at this casual cafe, which opened in Bakurocho in summer 2023. With its down-home snacks and sweet drinks, Malay Kampung Kopitiam (it means "Village Coffeeshop" in Malay) is the perfect pick-me-up after a stroll around the department stores of Nihonbashi or the art galleries of Bakurocho. The traditional Malaysian breakfast of Nasi.... [Continue reading]

Attached to fancy French restaurant Bertrand Larcher, the Bar a Cidre is a great place to explore French ciders along with modern Breton cuisine. The food is first rate, with very appetizing starters like roast cauliflower in Bechamel sauce and leeks in vinaigrette sauce, and substantial main dishes like roast Daisen chicken and roast salmon. They also serve buckwheat galettes - both.... [Continue reading]