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One of the greatest things about living in Tokyo is that the world is, literally, at your fingertips--especially at the dinner table. In the land where culinary excursions are practically a national hobby, good food is plentiful; you just have to know where to look. Here are some of our recommendations to add to your favorites.

Gastro-Pub Cooper's British Pub The London gastropub rage has caught on in Tokyo. This bar is a casual, modern approach to British dining that yields a lot more than just fish'n'chips. Recommended: a great dive for parties, as the street windows will make pedestrians wonder why they arent inside living it up with you. Dinner from around ¥3,000. Menu in English and Japanese. Shiodome City Center 1F, 1-5-2 Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku 03-5537-2236 Station: Shinbashi (JR, metro, Toei Asakusa line), Shiodome (Toei Oedo line) more information...

La Chouette De Bonheure French This intimate restaurant sits rather inconspicuously on the 2nd floor of a building in Tsukiji, but the owner-chef's bright smile and the clean interior will transport you into another world for a few hours. The chef studied at a three-star restaurant in France for six years before coming home to open his own business. Courses from ¥4,200. Menu in French and Japanese. JFA Tsukiji Bldg. 2F, 2-12-16 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku 03-5565-8744 Station: Tsukiji (metro exit 2) more information...

Mikuri Kuruma-ya (厨•車屋) Japanese Large windows and high ceilings allow a sweeping city view from this 25th floor restaurant. Mikuri Kuruma-ya courses reflect the changing seasons, and to complement their meals they offer a variety of shochu (焼酎, Japanese vodka), sake and wine from around the world. Recommended: the Ladies-Zen (レディーズ膳, Ladies Set, ￥2,730) a lunchtime sampler of the best of everything, only for the ladies. Dinner courses from ￥8,000. Menu in English and Japanese. Royal Park Shiodome Tower 25F, 1-6-3 Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku 03-3289-8000 Station: Shiodome (Toei Oedo line Dentsu Exit), Shinbashi (JR, metro Karasumori exit) more information...

Restaurant Tateru Yoshino French You will feel on top of the world as you cross the 25th floor lobby of the chic Park Hotel and enter this elegant restaurant. Toast that special occasion in the main dining room, at the bar or in either of the two private rooms. Suitable for both personal and business purposes. The chef's former kitchen, the famed Stella Maris in France, received a Michelin star in 2006. Recommended: the course dinners that serve up the specialties of the Stella Maris (from ￥15,750). Dinner from ￥8,662. Menu in English and Japanese. Park Hotel Tokyo 25F, 1-7-1 Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku 03-6252-1155 Station: Shiodome (Toei Oedo line exits 7-8; Yurikamome line exits 7- 9), Shinbashi (JR Karasumori and Shiodome exits; metro exit 4) more information...

Saryo Tsujiri Caretta Shiodome (茶寮都路里カレッタ汐留店) Kyoto tea house and café A popular destination for tourists and Tokyoites alike, Tsujiri originates from Kyoto and serves their famous original matcha green tea ice cream, jellies and parfaits alongside light eats like green tea soba. Choose from over two dozen desserts, including monthly and seasonal concoctions. The adjacent gift shop is a perfect place to pick up souvenirs for friends or a to-go matcha soft ice cream for yourself. Sweets from ¥700. (in addition to the adjacent gift shop, there is a smaller café with to-go desserts on the same floor) Menu in Japanese. Caretta Shiodome B206, 1-8-2 Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku 03-5537-2217 Station: Shiodome (Toei Oedo line exit 6; Yurikamome line), Shinbashi (JR, metro, Toei Asakusa line) more information...

Sushi Dai (寿司大) sushi (Japanese) There's nothing like a cold beer at six in the morning. Well, that and the best of the day's catch by its side. The omakase nigiri (おまかせ握, Chef's Recommendations, ￥3,670) is a sure deal at this popular sushi joint, including ten different nigiri, a maki roll and Japanese egg omelet. At the end of the meal, you're allowed to choose your favorite piece of sushi and have it again. Recommended: go on weekday mornings to avoid lines. Courses from ￥2,100. Menu in English and Japanese. Cash only. Tokyo Central Wholesale Market Bldg. 6 (Chuo Oroshiurishijo-nai Roku-gokan) 5-2-1 Tsukiji, Chuo-ku 03-3547-6797 Station: Tsukiji (metro exit 2) more information...

Tan-yu Kuruma-ya (炭遊　車屋) Casual Japanese Dig into traditional katei (home-style) Japanese dishes like noodles, yaki-zakana (seasonal broiled fish), unagi (eel) and matsutake mushroom rice. Recommended: charcoal-broiled yakitori (chicken skewers) with a cold jug of beer. Dinner from around ￥3,500. Menu in English and Japanese. Caretta Shiodome B2F, 1-8-2 Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku 03-5537-2020 Station: Shiodome (Toei Oedo line Dentsu exit) Shinbashi (JR, metro: Karasumori exit) more information...

Xenlon Grand Modern Chinese Herb-infused Chinese dishes paired with bottles of wine and presented in a minimalist-modern fashion in one of ten private rooms. The staff are attentive and the dishes imaginative. Private rooms only. A casual dim-sum restaurant by the same company is right next door. Courses from ￥8,925. Menu in English and Japanese. Royal Park Shiodome Tower 24F, 1-6-3 Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato-ku 03-5568-6100 Station: Shinbashi, Shiodome more information...

Aux Bacchanales Ginza (オーバカナル　銀座店) café, boulangerie, brasserie This authentic replica of a French café open since 1995 is still a Tokyo favorite, with over 70 types of French breads, a dozen tarts, fresh sandwiches and a great atmosphere. They sometimes host special events and fairs, so check online regularly for updates. Menu in French, Japanese and some English. Gallery Center Bldg. 1F, 6-3-2 Ginza, Chuo-ku 03-3569-0202 Station: Ginza more information...

Breeze of Tokyo (ブリーズ・オブ・トウキョウ) fusion Modern fusion in a dimmed, sophisticated space 36 floors above Tokyo in the Maru Biru. Standing bar available. Recommended: reserve the table in the middle of the dining room for a group dinner and impress your mates. Courses from ￥8,400, an extensive a la carte menu also available. Menu in Japanese. ￥1,000 table charge applies to some bar tables. Marunouchi Bldg. 36F, 2-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku 03-5220-5551 Station: Tokyo (JR Marunouchi south exit, Yaesu south exit; Keiyo line exit 7), Nijubashimae (metro exits 4 and 7), Otemachi (metro exits D1, B1, A5), Yurakucho (JR International Forum exit; metro exit A3) more information...