Blue Dragon - Motoazabu - Asian Fusion

Blue Dragon - Motoazabu
March 2009

1F Tanaka Building
3-2-20 Motoazabu
Tel. 03-3478-8287
Open 6.30pm - 3.30 am

Best Dish - Chicken Rice Soup
Cost - This place is actually licenced as a bar not a restaurant so they make you order one drink. Including one drink, expect to pay maximum 3,000 yen each.
English Friendly - Yes
Seats - 12 + counter
Atmosphere - No-nonsense, good value.
Food - Most dishes are very good, a few are exceptional. Half the fun is trying them all!
Service - below average
Wine list - In typical Japanese style they have 2 kinds, red and white.
Functions - no
Private Room - no
Non smoking areas - no
Vegetarian Options - yes but I wouldn't guarantee no fish sauce.
Family Friendly - no

Monsoon Cafe - Thai

Monsoon Cafe - Azabu Juban
January 2008

6F Festa Azabu Building
1-7-5 Azabu Juban
Tel. 03-5775-6900
Open 7 days 11:30am - 5:00am
http://www.monsoon-cafe.jp/en/casual/home/welcome

Also located in Chiba, Kanagawa, Osaka, Daikanyama, Ebisu, Ginza, Jiyugaoka, Minami Aoyama, Nishi Azabu, Odaiba and Shibuya. See the website for more details.

Best Dish - Vermicelli Salad
Cost - Dishes go up to 1,380 yen each
English Friendly - Yes
Atmosphere - Tacky interior but the outside deck is lovely if the weather is nice.
Food - Average
Service - Average
Wine list - A good selection of Champagne and cocktails but only house wine.
Private Functions - Yes
Non smoking areas - Yes
Vegetarian Options - Yes
Family Friendly - Yes

Bangkok - Thai - Roppongi

Bangkok - Thai
October 2006

3-8-8 2F Woo Building
Roppongi Minato-Ku
Ph (03) 3408-7353

I was missing the fantastic and authentic quality of Thai food back in Sydney so I decided to try this place that had been recommended to me a few days earlier. It is also just near one of my favourite bars called "Old Days" so it is perfect location if you want to enjoy a drink after dinner.
The restaurant only had one or two tables of Japanese diners. The place was full of gaijin. It also had one large table of Thai people which is always a good sign at a Thai restaurant. The meal didn't disappoint either. We ate the waiters recommendations, I would order everything again except the fish cakes, they were a little dry. This place is also very family friendly.

Summed up - Thai home cooking experience in the heart of Tokyo.
Best Dish - Chili beef
Cost - 2 entrees, 2 mains and a few beers 8,000 yen
English Friendly - Yes
Seats - 40
Atmosphere - casual
Food - Impressive
Service - I'll give them another go
Wine list - didn't look