Word of mouth
Coffee pit stop VERVE COFFEE ROASTERS
5-24-5 5 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku vervecoffee.jp
Located next to Shinjuku Station, Verve Coffffee Roasters is originally from Santa Cruz but successfully blends a sunny Californian attitude with meticulous Japanese service. Food options don’t go past simple pastries but the coffffee is great and there’s almond milk, if that’s what you prefer. Breakfast meeting
IVY PLACE 16-15 Sarugaku- cho, Shibuya-ku tysons.jp
Breakfast meetings aren’t really a thing in Tokyo, thanks to few options and long commutes. But if you want to escape the standard hotel buffffet, head to Ivy Place in trendy Daikanyama. It’s open from 7am with a mix of indoor and outdoor seating and morning offfferings that range from homemade granola to full fry-up options. Dining alone
HAL YAMASHITA LOUNGE Otemachi Tower B2F, 1-5-5 Otemachi Chiyoda-ku hal-lounge.com
Single diners are welcome everywhere in Tokyo and Hal Yamashita Lounge in Otemachi is no exception. Buzzing and fun, with discreet corners and bar counters, it never feels crowded. And you have a better shot at scoring one of the coveted sushi counter seats if you’re dining solo. Business dinner
NIHONRYORI RYUGIN 7F Tokyo Midtown Hibiya, 1-1-2 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku nihonryori-ryugin.com
With three Michelin stars, chef Seiji Yamamoto’s Nihonryori RyuGin is exceptional. Each delicate dish is exquisitely arranged on vintage tableware,
delivered by kimono-clad waitstaff, who glide silently around the room. After it relocated to Midtown Hibiya in August 2018, the new venue has seating for 40 people, with both private and semi-private rooms available.
Drinks with clients
MIXOLOGY SALON
Ginza Six, 6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku ginza6.tokyo
Tucked away on a rooftop above the bright lights of Ginza, this chic bar offers a menu of innovative cocktails, incorporating ingredients like matcha green tea from Uji (south of Kyoto) and mandarins. Try a Gyokuro Martini, using the highest grade of green tea, which adds a delicate note of bitterness to the classic tipple.