One of our three favourite hotels to stay at in Tokyo is the
Conrad Hotel in Shiodome. Located an easy 10 minute walk to the shopping mecca
of Ginza, it has easy access to three train lines that will get you anywhere
you want to visit in Tokyo.
This trip we were able to get an upgrade to a bay view
suite, which gave us views over Hama Rikyu Onshi Tien, the Sumida River and
Tokyo Bay.
The suite was amazing, so much room. You often hear
complaints about the size of rooms in Asian hotels, but this was larger than some
we have stayed in in western countries.
In need of lunch after a walk around Ginza, we decided to try the Japanese restaurant within The Conrad Hotel, Kazahana. Located past the lobby on level 28, it has sweeping views over the river and bay. The decor is modern Japanese style with touches of the past, very relaxing.
Table setting.
Not quite in the mood for a glass of wine Vikki and I had a nice iced glass of green tea.
We decided to have the set lunch which offered a good variety of food.
Appetizer of Taro stem, okra, uni and seaweed sauce.
Second course was a clear broth, tofu skin, shrimp dumpling.
Third course was a mixed entree plate, with each dish using a different method of cooking, which impressed Vikki.
Pike conger, eggplant and tofu.
Octopus and radish.
Sashimi of squid and sea bream.
Chilled soba noodles.
Tempura prawns and vegetables, rice topped with dried purple shiso leaf, pickles and miso soup. Obligatory food and watch shot includes my Fiddy.
Next out was a pre dessert.
Then dessert, Japanese black sugar cake, caramelized banana and watermelon
with green tea.
And to finish even more green tea.
After lunch we were in need of a lie down, which we followed
with a swim in the hotel's amazing pool on the 29th floor, watching the
office workers finish their day.
