BOBOs by Queen Alice, Shinagawa

This gem of a place we found by a wonderful chance. Chosen as a default option, since the alternatives in the area looked pretty meat-heavy, it turned out to boast an incredibly peaceful and romantic atmosphere even on a Tuesday night. A good handful of fully vegetarian options, a great drink list, super comfy chairs and the waiting -on staff were nice as pie.

Bonus : It's wonderful when you can see the kitchen and the people preparing your food.

What is it good for? Date, small group of friends, party, meeting the parents! It is also a little Oasis in the Tokyo metropolis and being inside the station (though this is not a feeling you get) it's even better for rainy days. Lots of space (94 seats) so reservation is probably not needed.

Also we heard a sneaky rumour that you can bring your own booze.. wow!

What did we eat?
Mushroom Risotto - 1400 yen
Casserole of Vegetables - 1500 yen
White Wine - 1200 yen
Nama Biru
Espresso

Vegetarian Friendliness - This place has an emphasis on organic vegetables and even though it doesn't claim to be catered for vegetarians in any way it will certainly be liked by non meat-eating and meat eaters alike. It is quite apparent in the way that the dishes are prepared and presented that this is a place for food lovers from food lovers.

The address : 4F Atre Shinagawa. The digits : 03-6717-0931.

AMADINE, Ebisu

After a week of non-dairy, (see the vegan experiment), a serious cheese fix was on the cards to celebrate. And only fondue would do! So Friday night, post-stressful work week, we headed to this cozy place in Ebisu. I say cozy but looking back it was a big space, high ceilings and perhaps no need for our 7.30 reservation – not unlike somewhere you would find out in the countryside and not a bit like a downtown Tokyo eatery. Regardless, the ambiance was romantic, the noise was minimal, and the lighting played the part to give it a nice atmosphere. A great date place! Might be perfect for afternoon tea or Sunday brunch with a wide drinks selection and word is the pancakes are good too.
What did we eat?
Cheese fondue for 1-2 people (1200 yen, bread for dipping included)
Baguette (300 yen)
Steamed vegetables (600yen)* NB smaller than expected.
Maple Honey Milk (~500 yen)
Oolong Tea (~500 yen)

Veggie friendly rating

Great for dairy-eating folks, not so kind for vegans. Soup and bread, as well as salads, available and even though we weren’t hungry, dessert looked good.

Find the menu here
Map to 1F Café Restaurant AMANDINE