Red Pepper - Omotesando and Ebisu

Red Pepper - Omotesando and Ebisu - Modern
October 2007

3-5-25 1F Kita-Aoyama

Minato-ku Tokyo

From Omotesando crossing, take the laneway behind thepolice box.
Tel. 03-3478-1264

1-12-5 1F Ebisu

Minato-ku Tokyo

Tel. 03-3280-4436

Open 17:00 - 24:00
www.take-5.co.jp

Best Dish - Lasagna
Cost - Dishes range from 600 - 2,000 yen each. Most are around 1,100 yen.
English Friendly - Menu's are Japanese. We had one waiter who spoke a little English.
Seats - Omotesando is very small with 20 seats, Ebisu is a little bigger with 42 seats.

Atmosphere - Lively and Friendly.
Food - Everything was good.
Service - The food was a little slow to come out
Wine list - none
Private Functions - No
Non smoking areas - No
Vegetarian Options - Yes
Family Friendly -No

Hama - Roppongi Ginza Meguro

Hama - Roppongi Ginza Meguro - Steak
October 2007

7-2-10 Roppongi

Minato-Ku Tokyo
Tel. 03-3403-1717

Open lunch Mon - Fri 11:30 - 14:00

Open Dinner Mon - Sat 17:00 - 23:00

7-6-12 7F Ginza
Chuo-Ku Tokyo

Tel. 03-3403-1717

Open lunch Mon - Fri 11:30 - 14:00
Open Dinner Mon - Sat 17:00 - 23:00

1-8-1 1F Meguro Gajoen

Shimomeguro Meguro-ku Tokyo
Tel. 03-3492-1390

Open lunch Mon - Fri 11:30 - 14:00 and Sat 11:30 - 15:00

Open Dinner Mon - Sat 17:00 - 22:00

www.gnavi.co.jp/hama

Best Dish - Of course the steak is the best dish but also try the fois gras or abalone with seaweed sauce. Both are fantastic.
Cost - Money should not be an object, we paid 55,000 yen for 2 including one of the cheaper bottles of wine.
English Friendly - Yes
Atmosphere - On week days it is full of business men
Food - Up there with the best. I would put this place in the top 10 steak houses in Tokyo.
Service - Poor. I would give this place 5 stars except the service let it down. We were served the next course without the prior plates being cleared, our waiter forgot to take our drink order, the food came before the wine and other than the first glass of wine we poured the entire bottle ourselves. I expect more when I am paying these prices.
Wine list - Excellent for Japan
Private Functions - Yes
Non smoking areas - No
Vegetarian Options - No
Family Friendly -No

Rasoi - Meguro - Indian

Rasoi - Meguro
February 2007
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1-3-28-202 Shimo Meguro
Meguro-ku
Tel. 03-5487-5602

If you are looking for a really spicy Indian curry, this is the place to come. Although the Chili Mutton was a little too spicy for us and not much flavour in the curry. This place also does take-out and delivery (within 2km).

Best Dish - Chicken Tikka
Cost - Curries from 1,235 - 1,550 yen. Courses are around 3,000 yen per person.
English Friendly - Yes, English speaking waiters and an English menu.
Seats - 32
Atmosphere - Indian style interior and traditionally dressed waiters.
Food - Very spicy.
Service - Good.
Wine list - Beers, cocktails and a few wines.
Private Functions - No
Non smoking areas - No
Vegetarian Options - Yes

To The Herbs - Meguro - Pizza and Pasta

To The Herbs - Meguro

February 2007

2F Atore Meguro

3-1-1 Kami-Osaki

Shinagawa-ku

Tel. 03-5437-6500

Open: 11:00 - 23:00

http://www.four-seeds.co.jp/brand/03_to_the_herbs/index.html

Best Dish - Bruschetta (it is tiny but sensational to the taste buds)

Cost - Pizza and pastas are priced between 1,000 and 2,000 yen.
English Friendly - Yes, English menus and English speaking staff.
Seats - lots

Atmosphere - Casual.

Food - Good value for money.
Service - Average for Japan but good for the rest of the world.

Non smoking areas - No

Vegetarian Options - Yes