The opera-themed interior of Turandot Pan Pacific Yokohama

Pan Pacific Hotel Yokohama
Renowned nouvelle chinois restaurant Turandot, headed by famous chef Yuji Wakiya, will feature an early summer lunch menu starting at JY3500. The five-course meal includes appetizer, soup, fish, meat, noodle or rice and dessert with a special selection of Chinese tea. Wakiya's innovative menus have long been the talk of Tokyo and Yokohama, and the dinner set at JY7500 offers diners the perfect opportunity to sample his French-inspired creations: guests can choose from a combination of eight dishes plus dessert. Named after the famous Puccini opera, Turnadot takes its cue from Europe's ostentatious performance houses with a faux stage, velvet curtains, etc. and it affords an excellent view of the bay and downtown Yokohama - perfect for taking in summer fireworks displays.

Open 11:30am-2:30pm lunch, 5:30-10pm dinner. 2-3-7 Minato Mirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama (tel: 045-682-0361). Nearest stn: Sakuragicho

'Aina
A Hawaiian/Taihitian cafe in the middle of London is how some have described this new dining spot tucked away on the second floor of an old building in Shibuya. The interior is a modern take on Polynesian style, and the food has a pan-Pacific influence - tuna poki (sashimi salad) JY900, goya (bitter gourd) burger (JY900) and other original dishes and cocktails make for a unique menu. The huge sofas invite diners to linger, promising a great way to get away from the throngs.

Open 12-11:30pm. Jinnan Heim 2F, 1-4-2 Jinnan, Shibuya (tel: 03-5728-3728). Nearest stn: Shibuya, near the Shibuya Immigration office.

Oli Mediterraneo
The latest venture from the Still Foods Group (Provence, Il Pinolo, NIU), this creative Mediterranean eatery splashes out some of the best olive oil in town. Three lunch set menus (JY1200, JY1800 and JY3500) should satisfy the working masses around Shibuya's new Cerulean Tower. The dinner menu promises plenty of sun-drenched flavors - grilled Mediterranean vegetables with oregano essence (JY1800), sauted sea bream with vegetables and black olive sauce (JY2800) and roast lamb chops in herbed flour (JY2800) capture the best elements of the region's cuisine.

Open 11:30am-2:30pm (lunch), 2:30-4:30pm (tea), 5:30-11:30pm (dinner). 2F Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, Shibuya-ku (tel: 03-5784-2188). Nearest stn: Shibuya.