Tokyo is a foodie’s haven and nothing less than a paradise for someone like me based in the culinary wasteland of Ruian in China’s Zhejiang Province. During my thirteen days in Japan’s capital, a good chunk of my meals came at Tokyo’s amazing themed cafes, bars & restaurants, where dishes and drinks came served with an often bedazzling dollop of live entertainment. But sometimes you just wanna enjoy dinner without a bikini-clad winged warrior shaking a tambourine in your face. Whatever I was in the mood for Tokyo had me covered from Japanese beefsteak, omelettes and pork cutlets, to the finest sushi and ramen I’ve ever had. There’s also a thriving Indian restaurant scene and a seemingly infinite array of coffee joints, one of which had me actively choosing and enjoying Spam for breakfast!

Enjoying a tipple or three can be a really expensive business in Tokyo, so I took care to choose wisely with a select range of watering holes that give you an extra kick for your Yen. After all, if you’re paying an arm and a leg for that beer, why not have it in a super cool place you’re gonna remember for years to come. To find out more, have a leaf through my location reports on:

AKIHABARA ELECTRIC TOWN

Pepper Lunch

ASAKUSA

Bar Rock Bottom

Cafe Tomorrow 

Nananamoe Coffee

GINZA

Kill Bill Restaurant (Gonpachi Nishiazabu)

HARAJUKU

Blue Garden Restaurant

SHINJUKU

Golden Gai Bar District

TOKYO STATION

Gran Gourmet Sushi