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Listed on a chalkboard above the kitchen space at this Daikanyama bistro are the dishes for the day — an impressively pan-national range of plates, from fish and chips to eggplant with eel and foie gras. Although ostensibly a seafood establishment, they offer all sorts of dishes for all tastes. The chef and owner progressed through some prestigious positions with at top restaurants in Hakone and Tokyo before launching his own, much to the delight of the gourmets of Japan. Solid, quality cooking is the name of the game here, as is comfort — with their eight low counter seats. To try their grilled lobster (sourced from Brittany and Canada), you’ll need to mention it at the time of your booking, as they only keep a certain number at a time.