A culinary journey through one of the world’s most vibrant cities.
A Day in Tokyo captures some of the city’s most famous dishes, from ramen and yakisoba to curry buns and matcha choux. Dive into food histories that stretch from the Edo-era to modern yoshoku, and traverse Japan’s capital to discover its alluring blend of creativity, tradition, and delicious food.
Wood-panelled kissatens tucked under stations, alleyways wafting with yakitori, gleaming dessert parlours selling colourful cakes – among the temples and the neon lights, Toyko is home to thousands of bustling kitchens. From dawn to the last train home, there’s no end of dining options, whether you’re after light fluffy pancakes, a delicious crumbed, golden tonkatsu, or a full on kaiseki dining experience
From the bustling streets of Shinjuku to the hidden corners of Ueno, let Michelin-starred chef Brendan Liew take you on a delicious food adventure, from breakfast through to dinner.
Alongside 96 recipes plus insider tips on where to find the best local eats, experience the diverse tastes and ingredients of Japanese cuisine in this ultimate book for food and travel enthusiasts.
Brendan Liew and Caryn Ng have spent more than a decade travelling to Japan, traversing its cities and rural countryside to explore, learn and live the local culture and cuisine. In 2016, they established a pop-up Japanese restaurant, Chotto, in Melbourne, bringing traditional ryokan-style breakfasts to the city.
The cafe transported diners to Japan on a cultural and culinary journey spanning old and new, inspired by everything from countryside dinners on the Nakasendo trail, to the food of Japan’s far north and deep south, and the animated feasts of Studio Ghibli.
A chef by training, Brendan has worked at restaurants including Kadeau in Copenhagen and Benu in San Francisco, and the three-Michelin-starred Nihonryori Ryugin in Tokyo and Hong Kong. He studied the craft of ramen making in Osaka before settling on specialising in kappo and modern kaiseki cuisine.
