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No.502 BottleTokyo @ Chitose-Funabashi

June 28, 2021 Dave Perry
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Pickels

Pickels

Olives

Olives

Pate de campagne

Pate de campagne

Focaccia salad

Focaccia salad

Egg mayonnaise

Egg mayonnaise

French toast with bacon

French toast with bacon

Layer lunch - top tier

Layer lunch - top tier

Layer lunch - mid tier

Layer lunch - mid tier

Layer lunch - lower tier

Layer lunch - lower tier

Grilled pork with sautéed vegetables

Grilled pork with sautéed vegetables

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Strawberry tarte

Strawberry tarte

Chocolate terrine with cherries and ice cream

Chocolate terrine with cherries and ice cream

Cheesecake with lemon and honey

Cheesecake with lemon and honey

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Opened in late-2020 as sister-shop to Gaienmae’s No.501, No.502 BottleTokyo brings a pleasing mix of natural and biodynamic wines, organic Uji teas from Kyoto and eclectic cooking by Scotsman chef James Buckley (previously of Two Rooms) based upon the concept of an experience that is ‘borderless, genderless, ageless.’  

Housed in a renovated 2-story timber-framed property in a peaceful residential neighbourhood, the first floor provides standing room for supping on the hundreds of domestic and international wine varieties proudly displayed in gleaming refrigerators and a small deli counter fronting the kitchen brimming with tasty take-out options. The second floor dining space feels bright and airy thanks to the exposed beams and vaulted ceiling retained as part of the renovation. 

In addition to the take-out deli-counter and standing wine bar, both lunch and dinner service is available. The lunch menu covers lighter dishes and classic brunch options, such as french toast with bacon, of which the highlight is undoubtedly the ‘layered lunch’ consisting of a healthy yet surprisingly ‘Instagenic’ array of salad, pan-fried organic vegetables, pickles, sauces and soup, stacked bento-like in three tiers of Nagasaki Hasami ware. The dinner menu is more diverse, enabling chef Buckley to indulge his culinary whimsy encompassing French, Italian, Japanese and Middle-Eastern influences, while maintaining a focus on organic produce and healthy eating. 

No.502 BottleTokyo

03 6413 5550

 


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Pekovin @ Jiyugaoka

June 14, 2021 Dave Perry
Risotto appetizer

Risotto appetizer

Zensai moriawase

Zensai moriawase

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Peach wrapped in parma ham

Peach wrapped in parma ham

Parma ham and pineapple salad

Parma ham and pineapple salad

Chicken liver confit

Chicken liver confit

Seasonal salad

Seasonal salad

20 month aged Parma ham

20 month aged Parma ham

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Fire squid with nanohana ajillo

Fire squid with nanohana ajillo

Tomato and basil pasta

Tomato and basil pasta

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Beef noodles

Porcini risotto

Porcini risotto

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Smoked salmon

Smoked salmon

Roast duck

Roast duck

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One of Jiyugaoka’s better kept secrets, this little gem specializes in Franco-Italian inspired cuisine, complimented by owner-sommelier Matsuda’s cellar of over 100 wines and champagnes available by the glass or bottle.

The menu covers a range of dishes, from simple tapas-like appetizers intended as accompaniments to wine to more robust mains, of which the fish, game meats and risottos are particularly good.

The signature hors d’oeuvre, a spoonful of truffle-topped parmigiano cream risotto, alone is worth a visit. 

Pekovin

03 6459 5581

 
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Jiyugaoka Wine Cellar @ Jiyugaoka

June 8, 2021 Dave Perry
Onion and potato potage

Onion and potato potage

Zensai moriawase

Zensai moriawase

Burrata cheese with cherry tomatoes and Genovese calprese

Burrata cheese with cherry tomatoes and Genovese caprese salad

Pate de campagne

Pate de campagne

Fried corn-on-the-cob

Fried corn-on-the-cob

Figs topped with ricotta cheese and parma ham

Figs topped with ricotta cheese and parma ham

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??? with aubergine and black olive

Yellowtail Amberjack with aubergine and black olive

Sardines in olive oil topped with sugared ginger

Sardines in olive oil topped with sugared ginger

Deep fried zucchini flower with tomato sauce

Deep fried zucchini flower with tomato sauce

Abalone topped with black olive paste

Abalone topped with black olive paste

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Avocado with nori, egg yolk and soy sauce

Avocado with nori, egg yolk and soy sauce

White asparagus and iberico ham risotto

White asparagus and iberico ham risotto

Peperoncino topped with whitebait

Peperoncino topped with whitebait

Wagyū steak with mashed pumpkin

Wagyū steak with mashed pumpkin

Grilled beef

Grilled beef

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Chocolate cake

Chocolate cake

A Jiyugaoka institution and early champion of ‘washoku and wine’ dining, Jiyugaoka Wine Cellar is popular for its convivial atmosphere, well stocked cellar and generous portions.

Chef Nishikawa’s busy kitchen is known for its blend of Japanese and Italian cuisines, focusing on seasonal fare (the fish are not to be missed) and cooking styles incorporating richer European flavours less common to Japanese cooking. 

Invariably busy from the early evening, reservations are recommended. 

Jiyugaoka Wine Cellar

03 5701 0136

 
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Trattoria Motomu.N @ Jiyugaoka

May 30, 2021 Dave Perry
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Appetisers - pate, aspics, terrines, frites and pickles

Appetisers - pates, aspics, terrines, frites and pickles

Appetisers - pates, aspics, terrines, frites, pickled beetroot, apple and ricotta cheese

Appetisers - pates, aspics, terrines, frites, pickled beetroot, apple and ricotta cheese

Greens, water spinach and malabar spinach oil pasta

Greens, water spinach and malabar spinach oil pasta

Salciccia and beans spaghetti

Salciccia and beans spaghetti

Shrimp and broccoli oil pasta

Shrimp and broccoli oil pasta

Salciccia and tomato spaghetti

Salciccia and tomato spaghetti

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Stewed beef cheeks

Stewed beef cheeks

Roast Kinka pork

Roast Kinka pork

Creme brûlée

Creme brûlée

This cosy little 14-seater’s approach to simple yet tasty Italian-inspired cuisine has quickly rendered it one of Jiyugaoka’s most popular restaurants. 

Chef Nagato, who originally specialized in Chinese cuisine before cutting his Italian teeth at Daikanyama’s Ristorante Aso and Osteria Gioia in Kamakura, along with his knowledgable and attentive sommelier, provide a casual yet intimate dining experience.

As well as a concise yet alluring selection of organic and bio wines, Trattoria Motomu.N is best known for its fabulous appetisers and stellar cost performance.

Trattoria Motomu.N

03 6421 1811

 
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Itasoba Kaoriya @ Hiroshima

May 29, 2021 Dave Perry
Tamago maki

Tamago maki

Ita soba

Tempura of sardines, scallops, paprika and aubergine

Tempura of sardines, scallops, paprika and aubergine

No visit to Hiroshima feels complete without lunch at the honten of our favourite Tokyo soba-ya, Itasoba Kaoriya. 

Although the Hiroshima iteration eschews the rustic ‘an’ (庵) aesthetic of the Ebisu store for a more contemporary interior, and apart from some variations and omissions in the menu, for the most part all will feel pleasingly familiar to anyone who has enjoyed Kaoriya’s fragrant, al dente ‘ita soba’ buckwheat noodles. 

Customer service is also noticeably evolved, with staff quickly agreeing to swap out shrimp tempura for something else due to an allergy; an accommodation the Ebisu team always refuse.

Itasoba Kaoriya

082 247 2490

 
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