Traditional Cape Malay Bobotie Courtesy of The Hilton Tokyo

The Hilton Tokyo
The Hilton Tokyo, in conjunction with the South African Embassy, is holding the South African Experience-Quality of Excellence promotion at the Marble Lounge, Grill & Rotisserie Twenty One and Kiku Ballroom from Wed, May 23 to Sat, June 2. This event makes its Japan debut and features food and wine from world-renowned South African chef Matthew Gordon of the Haute Cabriere Cellar Restaurant on Western Cape. Chef Gordon will show off his culinary expertise at Twenty One. To get a taste of everything Afrikaans, try the buffets prepared by two chefs from Hilton Durban.

Lunch buffet (12-2pm, JY2500), brunch buffet (11am-2pm, Sun only JY3500) and cake buffet (2:30-6pm, Sat/Sun, JY2000, Mon-Fri JY2200).
For more information, call the Hilton Tokyo at 03-3344-5111.  


Unoya
This popular Osaka eatery is now giving Tokyo a go. Known for Kyoto-style tofu dishes with an Asian twist, Unoya is a unique dining experience. The 52 dishes on offer range from JY350 and JY650, so you can sample away without worrying about your wallet. Original cocktails such as lychee with aloe (JY580) and frozen mikan (JY580) are desserts you can drink.

Open 5pm-12am every day. Fukano Bldg. B1, 1-24-6 Minami Ikebukuro. Tel: 03-3989-1931. Nearest stn: Ikebukuro, east exit. 


Cafe Wanofu
The sister of Japanese-style cafe Soizen Wanofu, this new addition to the family serves up - as the name implies - traditional wanofu (Japanese) cuisine with an emphasis on vegetables. Daily lunch is served in a bamboo basket and comes with five or six different dishes, dessert and all the bread you can eat (JY900). In tune with Tokyo's latest savory dessert trend, Cafe Wanofu has such offbeat treats as soybean brulee with black bean topping (JY280). For the less adventurous, they also offer mainstream desserts like mix berry tart (JY500) and others. Those tired of java will appreciate the Japanese tea served in a pot and with homemade chocolate (JY480).

Open 11am-7pm, closed Sundays and holidays. 1-20-1 Ginza. Tel: 03-3538-5480. Nearest stn: Yurakucho line, Ginza 1-chome stn.