An artist' impression of Ocean Terrace Courtesy of Yokohama Grand Inter-Continental Hotel

Ocean Terrace
A new style of buffet dining will open at the Yokohama Grand Inter-Continental Hotel on Feb 3. "Ocean Terrace" will be offering a mix of international treats, using the Inter-Continental's worldwide network of chef's and their recipes. It will try to capture the atmosphere of a New York-style dining-bar using black and white in the interior, backed with a view of Yokohama bay. A plus is that they offer a breakfast buffet as well, with your choice of either a Western continental or Japanese-style breakfast (JY2500). Lunch buffet JY2500. Dinner buffet JY4000.
Open 7am-11pm. 1-1-1 Minato-Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama. 045-223-2678. Nearest stn: Sakuragi-cho station, 5 min walk.


Asian Dish Yan-Ya
After Vivre closed down in Oct 2000, we thought we lost out on a great little Asian-style cafE Luckily, Asian Dish Yan-Ya has re-opened its store in Jiyugaoka. With emphasis on authentic Asian dining and dessert, it's a great place if you're yearning for some authentic Asian after-dinner treats.
Open 11:30am-9:30pm, closed every 2nd and 3rd Wednesday. Sasakawa Bldg. 2F


Mario Gelateria
The Garden Walk Makuhari mall site of this famous Gelato shop has become so popular that a second branch in the Wing Takanawa mall in Shinagawa has opened. Traditionally, gelato is an Italian sherbet made from whole milk, sugar, gelatin and flavoring, but Mario Gelateria has created a fruit sorbet hybrid with a simple and elegant taste and texture.
Open 11am-10pm every day. Wing Takanawa 1F, 4-10-18 Takanawa, Shinagawa-ku. 03-5789-4677. Nearest stn: Shinagawa stn, Takanawa exit.