Address - Sunroser Daikanyama B1F 11-6 Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo Telephone - 5489-2202 Map Yes Menu - In English CC - OK

A truly elegant and pleasant place but, alas, also truly expensive.

The other day after eating at et toi we went to Tableaux Lounge to finish the evening. TL is right next to Tableaux, a Fusion restaurant supposed to be very good and very expensive. I am suspicious of such places because I think only those rare truly gifted cooks can afford mixing different cultures with impunity, but in any case TL is really nice. I usually don't like the idea of having a piano next to my table, but this time I will make an exception: the American lady (I wish I remembered her name) who plays there is a true artist and an excellent singer. The environment itself looks like one of those Victorian rooms with a bookshelf against a wall as you see in movies, very relaxing and chic. Even the cigars don't disturb. But careful: almost no food unless you go to Tableaux next door and a glass of port here will cost you 1500 yen.

Tableaux Lounge has a site.