Dica

Fusion continues to dominate tables in Tokyo, and this swank new eatery mixes Italian with Japanese in an interesting menu that strives to appeal to Shimokitazawa’s energetic young crowd. Unusual fare includes mackrel and rucola linguine and nanagusa (seven Japanese herbs) risotto in addition to more standard dishes such as fettuccine with scampi in tomato sauce.

Open: 5pm-1am daily. NS Bldg. 3F, 2-8-8 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku, tel:03-5454-5505. Nearest stn: Shimokitazawa.

Anniversaire Restaurant

Not content with presiding over a chocolate shop, Champagne boutique and street cafE Anniversaire launch their first Tokyo restaurant. With the theme “anniversary,Edesigner Morita has created a stylish and dramatic candle-lit interior to complement the original menu.

Open: 11am-3pm, 6-8pm. 3-5-30 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, tel: 03-3475-6288. Nearest stn: Omotesando www.anniversaire.co.jp

Hilton Tokyo Bay

Star Chinese chef Miyamoto cooks up an exclusive Autumn Specialty Crab Fair at Dynasty through November. Crab, the fall favorite in Chinese and Japanese cuisine can be devoured in an assorted nine-course meal prepared by the award-winning chef for JY10,000. Dynasty specializes in Shanghai cuisine boasting a menu of more than 200 dishes to salivate over.