Horoki

I just absolutely adore quirky little restaurants like this.

Horoki has been a firm favourite for many years; it is so close to work, I often stop in for one of their wonderful lunch sets. But it wasn’t until last month that I was finally able to sample Chef Higuchi-san’s inventive and inspired Japanese/European fusion for dinner, not once, but twice!

Tokio Cafe

Tokio Cafe, like most cafes in Japan, takes up a tiny space in The Causeway, a little alley that runs off Bourke Street Mall. There is minimal seating and utilitarian ambience, and you can choose what you want to eat from the requisite pictorial food menu on the wall.

Ajisen Ramen

OK, so I’ve been to Ajisen Ramen many times before, but I’ve just never blogged it. Therefore, I am writing about it now in order to be as complete as possible in my noodle quest, and also to win back some kudos after being dissed by the Ajisen fans on Vogue forums (no, really. I am).