From 5250yen lunch course. Umeshu(Sour plum wine) included in the course. Fig with goma(sesame) sauce, ginnan(ginkgo nuts), hamo no ko(roe of hamo) inside the orange leave, satoimo(taro), suzuki(eat with green sauce), anago sushi. The last three items are warm.
Hamo and atsuage. I’ve tried hamo a few times before and I never thought it was anything special, but after trying the hamo in this restaurant, I realised I just never had a good one before!
Makogarei and Maguro. Eat with either ponzu or soy sauce. The brown-ish cube is kanten jelly with seeds.
Aubergine and pumpkin takiawase. It is so simple but so delicious.
Fried ayu was great but the fried pepper, edamame and corn were truly outstanding.
Maitake mushroom takikomi gohan. Miso soup with winter melon.
Kyohou grape jelly. So nice!
The food might look ordinary and sound simple but the quality is just fantastic. At first the pace of delivery of each course was a bit too fast - we were busy chatting - but I told the staff to slow down a bit and it was fine. The lady in kimono was very friendly. Two of us shared a small bottle of nihonshu(1000yen) she recommended which was very nice. I went for lunch on a Saturday and only booked the day before but I had no problem getting a private room on the first floor. On the way to the bathroom(only on second and third floor), we saw that while the tables are only partitioned with screens, they look very comfortable with sunlight coming through the windows. Nice place to have a relaxing holiday lunch~
赤寶亭 (Sekihoutei)
Add:3-1-14, Jingumae, Shibuya-ku
Tel: 03-5474-6889
Currently my no.1 favourite bakery in Tokyo! The original shop is in Mishuku(三宿) which I’ve never visited - I always buy from the branch inside Takashimaya Nihonbashi. I must mention that the bread is very expensive. After spending like thousands of yen on only a small amount of bread I always regret a little(^^;;;), but after eating it I always crave more and can’t wait to go back to buy again. Highly recommended!
Signifiant Signifie (シニフィアン・シニフィエ)
One of my favourite lunch spot in Jimbocho area! Lunch is 1000yen, including salad, bread, but not coffee. Small dessert is 200yen. Occasionally they serve free wine at lunch.
春野菜のラグースパゲッティ。
Spring vegetables ragu spaghetti.
メカジキとカリフラワーのラグー ドライトマトのオリーブオイル スパゲッティー。
Mekajiki(swordfish) and cauliflower ragu, dried tomato, olive oil.
新ゴボウのクリームソース ペンネ バルサミコ風味。
Penne with Gobo(Burdock root) cream sauce and Balsamic vinegar.
インカのめざめとアンチョビのオリーブオイルスパゲッティー パルメザンチーズがけ。
胡桃ペーストのクリームソース ペンネ。
“Awakening of Incas”(Japanese potato) and anchovy, olive oil sauce with Parmesan cheese.
Walnut paste cream sauce penne.
牛スジとレンズ豆の辛いトマトソース煮込み スパゲッティ。 カッサータ。
Beef tendon and lentils, spicy tomato sauce. Cassata.
パンチェッタ（豚バラ塩漬け）とマッシュルームのオリーブオイルスパゲッティー。パンナコッタ。
Pancetta and mushroom, olive oil sauce. Panna Cotta.
カニとフレッシュトマトのオリーブオイルスパゲッティー。フォンダンショコラ。
Crab and fresh tomato, olive oil sauce. Fondant chocolat.
豚の柔らか煮と玉葱・松の実のオリーヴオイル スパゲッティー。ティラミス。
Stewed pork, onion, pine nut, olive oil sauce. Tiramisu.
小海老とキャベツのトマト煮込みソーススパゲッティー。
蓮根のクリームソースペンネ。
Small prawn and cabbage, tomato sauce.
Lotus root cream sauce penne.
地鶏ミンチと青唐辛子の香草風味オリーヴオイル。 ポルタゲーゼ（白いプリン）。
Minced chicken and green chilli and herb olive oil sauce. Pudding.
焼きワケギと牛スジのトマト煮込みソース。
砂肝のコンフィとルッコラのオリーブオイル。
Grilled wakegi(green onion) and beef tendon, tomato sauce.
Sunagimo(chicken gizzard) confit, rocket, olive oil sauce.
彩り野菜とフルーツトマトの冷たいカッペリーニ、￥１３００。
ホワイトソースのラザニア（ナス・地鶏ミンチ・ポルチーニ・エリンギ）。
Cold cappellini with vegetable and fruit tomato. This one is 1300yen.
White sauce lasagne(Aubergine, minced chicken, porcini and eryngii). This one is always in the lunch menu.
Phew~I’ve been to this place so many times that the staff definitely recognise me. Quality is amazing and the lunch menu changes weekly and always have at least 3 choices available(tomato sauce, olive oil sauce and cream sauce) so you just never get tired. 1000yen lunch is available from Mon to Sat - busy on weekdays but usually pretty empty on Sat. I always sit at the counter but there are tables too. The portion isn’t so big but it always tastes so good that it is satisfying enough for me. +300yen for large portion.
Menu: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11.
Bentornato! Maggio
Add: 3-24-17 Ogawamachi, Kanda
Tel: 03-3518-0357
(June 6, 2008)
ステーキとフレンチフライ、￥２１００。キャラメルリエジョア、￥１２６０。
Steak and French fries, 2100yen. Caramel Liegeois, 1260yen.
(Sep 3, 2008)
ビーツのガスパチョ、若鶏のコンフィーのガレット、ペッシュ・メルバ（白桃のコンポートとバニラアイスのクープ）。
Beet Gazpacho, 630yen. Galette of chicken confit, 1050yen. Peche Melba(Peach parfait with vanilla ice-cream and peach compote), 1260yen.
Both visits above were late lunches(after 3pm) so the food was from cafe-time menu which is different from lunch menu. Everything is nice despite being a bit expensive. I wonder why the Peche Melba is more expensive than the galette….
(May 10, 2008)
グリーンピースポタージュ。クロックマダム。キャベツとベーコンのスープ。
Green peas potage. Croque madam. Cabbage and bacon soup. Went back to this bakery cafe and tried their cafe menu(available after 2pm). The soup are both nice but don’t come with bread.
(Sep 3, 2004)
Pork in tomato stew. Quail and foie gras terrine. With coffee, 2730yen.
豚バラ肉のトマト煮。うずらとフォアグラのテリーヌ。
(May 19, 2004)
プティデジュネ。
Breakfast for two!
(Nov 3, 2006)
ババ。
Baba. Gosh it is soaked thoroughly with alcohol already and you get a whole bottle to add some more yourself…the waitor said a few extra drops on top will give nice fragrance - he was right! I ended up adding more than a few drops and got quite drunk…the couple at the next table said they could smell it from there. ^^;;;; Also love the cream on top.
(Oct 27, 2006)
サントノーレ。ジャンボン・ブリー・ド・モー。
Caramel-glazed petit chou(cream puff) with praline cream inside and sweet whipped cream on top.
Jambon Brie de Meaux - ham and brie sandwich. Both delicious as usual.
I have blogged this place so many times but never took pics of the shop. Great location right in the heart of Shibuya.
(Jan 16, 2007)
鴨のスモーク サラダ、８４０円。 タルトタタン、８４０円。
Smoked duck salad. Nice smoky flavour. And finally tried Tarte Tartin! I have heard so much about Tarte Tartin in VIRON but somehow never had a chance to try it. The caramelized apple is absolutely delicious~. Such a big piece! But it is mostly apple and I practically inhaled it in no time. It is served hot. Could be a bit oily for some people but okay for me. Only available in winter.
VIRON
(Aug 29, 2008)
サーロインステーキ、ペーパーコーンソース、￥１７００。
Back to this place for lunch twice as I couldn’t think of better places to eat in Shinagawa. Grilled sirloin steak with peppercorn sauce. Not amazing but not bad for the price. Better than BBQ pork rib I had before.
オーガニックチョコレートのタルト、ピスタチオジェラート添え、￥６００。
Organic chocolate tart with pistachio gelato.
(Aug 18, 2008)
T.Y.ハーバーバーガー（リアルアメリカンスタイル）、￥１６００。
T.Y.Harbor burger, homemade brioche bun with fries (Plus topping +100). I had cheese and avocado topping so it was 1800yen in total. The patty was quite rare which got me a bit worried, but the hamburger delivered to the next table was just as red(I peeped) so I guess it was meant to be like that. For some reason, there was not enough salt for the patty, but the burger was still better than sirloin steak and pork rib I tried in this restaurant.
(Oct 25, 2007)
Could have sit outside in the “open terrace” overlooking the little “harbour”, but was a bit cold that day so we decided to stay inside. Ice peach tea that comes with lunch is refillable.
チキンとリンゴのカリースープ。
Chicken mulligatawny(small), 400yen. Very nice soup!
Salad and bread also come with lunch.
バーベキューリブ、T.Y. オリジナルソース、チーズ＆ガーリック風味のフレンチフライ添え。
デビッドのニューヨークチーズケーキ。
B.B.Q. back ribs(pork) with T.Y. original bourbon B.B.Q. sauce, garlic and cheese fries, 2000yen. So huge!! My friend who used to live in U.S. for many years said this is not even close to “half-size” portion there. I am sure it depends where you go, cos I’ve never seen a really scary portion during my trip to US. Anyway, the pork is a bit dry. I wanted beef steak but lunch menu has very limited options. The fries and side salad are good though.
David’ s NY cheesecake, 500yen. I was so stuffed from the pork but I wanted to try the desserts so two of us shared this. I was expecting hard type of cheese cake(my image of NY cheesecake) but this one is very soft, more like the Japanese souffle cheesecake.
The pork was a bad choice, but my friend’s sandwich lunch(1500yen) seemed better.
N.B. It is under the same management as here and here. I prefer these two restaurants but they are more expensive.
t.y. harbor brewery
Add: 2-1-3 Higashi-shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku
Tel: 03-5479-4555
オマール海老と茸のパイ包み焼き ラ・シブレットクリームソース（￥５００）。
牛フィレステーキ フォアグラソテー添え（＋￥８００）。
Hot pie with lobster and mushroom, creme of chive sauce.
Filet of beef with hot foie gras.
本日のフルーツタルト（イチジク）。クレームブリュレ。
Tarte aux fruits(fig). Creme brulee.
Basic dinner course with amuse, appetizer, main and dessert is 3200yen(Tax included and no service charge). Many options in the menu to choose from but some of them have addtional charges like the appetizer and the main dish I had. Nonetheless the value is fantastic. The lobster pie which I’ve read many good reviews, is truly amazing. The accompanying chive sauce is so delicious that I mopped every bit of it with bread. Huge for an appetizer too. My main dish is also great but my friends’ beef harami steak and duck thigh confit, both without additional charge, are no less satisfying. Amongst the three desserts we tried(cassis sorbet not in pics) I like creme brulee the most - it is so common that I seldom choose it if I have other choices, but this one is exceptionally nice. See tag for lunch visit.
Menu 1, 2, 3, 4.
Marche aux puces (ノミの市)
Add: 2-5-8 Ebisu, Shibuya-ku
Tel: 03-5420-3691
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