26 May

Because of Friday's rain forecast, the Tokyo BFF decided to bring forward a day for our weekly makan-jalan-more makan (basically eat, shop, eat again) session.

BFF's portion included roast pork (been raved and fawned over by a couple of people, declaring it the best ever), char siew, roast duck and chicken

Mine sans pork with plum sauce for the duck and scallion-ginger sauce for the chicken

So, Thursday's lunch was a more subdued affair compared to the day before. But am really glad to be having some good robust Chinese food. True to my Asian roots, I can never survive too long without rice, soup or noodles. Especially not when Akasaka Rikyu's roast meats easily rival those found in Hong Kong's "cha chan teng".

Window display at Zara where the spotlights were disguised as gigantic bugs

To our usual haunts, Shibuya and Omotesando after lunch. Walked from Shibuya to Omotesando. Very credible attempt to polish off some of those lunch calories in anticipation of teatime.

Used to be my fave cookie shop

Charming outdoor terrace near to Herzog's Prada building

Cuppa milky Earl Grey with cookie choux creamYoku Moku's edible cigare

We both have strolled by this terraced cafe numerous times on separate occasions. Decided that it was about time we check it out. Were not impressed, unfortunately.

Akasaka Rikyu

Address: 5-3-1 Akasaka, 2F Akasaka Biz Tower Atrium, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6302, Japan
Telephone: 03‐5570‐9323
Michelin: None


Yoku Moku Blue Brick Lounge

Address: 5-3-3 Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan
Telephone: 03-5485-3330
Michelin: None