Address Tokyo-to, Chiyoda-ku, Uchi-Kanda 1-15-5 310 Bdg 1 Fl Opening hours -11:00 to 11:000. Closed on Sundays and holidays Map - See directions Telephone - 3259-1676 Menu - In Japanese and English CC - No

The other day I went to Kanda for the first time. Picture that: 19 years in Tokyo and I had never been there. That was not the only first of the day: I was there to buy the first Persian rug of my life and for the first time I had lunch in a restaurant smaller than a six tatami room. I didn't see it: my girlfriend did, and since she likes Turkish food as much as I do, we decided to have lunch there once our shopping was done.

Normally I would not review a restaurant after having had only lunch there, you know, but I will make an exception for this one. Tiny, luminous and friendly, Lezzet is staffed by a young Turkish cook and an equally young Japanese lady, both discrete but cordial. Small as the place is,just ten seats altogether, chitchatting is an unavoidable pleasure that contributes to one's good digestion. The cook was delighted to know that I love and know very well the food of his country.

We ordered the 700 yen lunch set, consisting of a choice of a chicken shish kebab or lamb köfte (Turkish style meatballs) with butter rice, a salad and coffe or tea. I had the chicken and my beloved one the lamb. Everything was excellent and a great value, but what impressed me most was the salad, with the right amount of olive oil and lemon juice, just perfect.

The à-la-carte menu is short, as it has to be in a small restaurant like this, but adequate and, if their lunch is any indication, everything should be very good in spite of the very moderate prices. Unassuming and cheap, this tiny place nonetheless delivers and is an excellent choice if you are in Kanda and hungry.

To get there:

Get out of Kanda station's West exit and walk along the shopping mall (Nishiguchi Shotengai) and walk about 400 meters until you see Lezzet's sign on your right.