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A quick bite on your own in one of Tokyo’s cafés and restaurants is a pure, indulgent pleasure, especially when you’re adding to the ambience with a sharp-looking outfit.

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Person in red cardigan and beige scarf sitting at café counter drinking beverage with hamburger plate.
Cardigan, scarf and shoes by Ermenegildo Zegna, shirt and trousers by Engineered Garments, glasses by Savile Row, wallet by J&M Davidson. For a post-work treat: Avocado cheese hamburger at Golden Brown in Nakameguro
Man in blazer and tie eating a hamburger alone at a café table in Tokyo.
Jacket by United Arrows, cardigan by Drumohr for Beams, shirt by Polo Ralph Lauren, trousers by G.T.A for Beams, tie by Engineered Garments, shoes by Nepenthes, glasses and socks by New and Lingwood For morning-after breakfast: Hamburger at Golden Brown in Nakameguro
Woman in Effe Beams jacket and Gallego Desportes dress eating brunch alone at a café table.
Jacket by Effe Beams, dress by Gallego Desportes for Bshop, shorts by Charli London for United Arrows, glasses by Kame Man Nen for Blinc Aoyama, necklace by Carla Perretti for United Arrows, shoes by Paraboot For brunch: Homemade bread & soup at Alaska in Nakameguro
Woman in navy Moncler jacket and Lapis Luce dress seated at a Tokyo café counter with a drink.
Jacket by Moncler, dress by Lapis Luce, necklace by Clef Cle for Beams, shoes by Céline for United Arrows For lunch: Orecchiette pasta with sausage and broccoli at Ivy Place in Daikanyama
Man in navy cardigan and glasses sits at counter eating at Sue Zen restaurant in Tokyo.
Jacket by Lardini for Strasburgo, jumper by Gray for Beams, shirt by G-Star Raw, trousers by Incotex for United Arrows, glasses by Savile Row, shoes by Paraboot For lunch: Salt-grilled mackeral set meal at Sue Zen in Daikanyama
Man in Barbour jacket and Ermenegildo Zegna shirt eating a hot dog at Ginza Brazil café in Asakusa, Tokyo.
Jacket by Barbour, cardigan by Drumohr for Beams, shirt by Ermenegildo Zegna, trousers by Bottega Veneta, tie by Polo Ralph Lauren For lunch: Hot dog at Ginza Brazil in Asakusa
Man in Louis Vuitton jacket and scarf dining alone at Bulgari Il Café in Tokyo.
Jacket and scarf by Louis Vuitton, shirt by Boss, trousers by Woolrich, shoes by Tricker’s, socks by New and Lingwood For lunch: Spaghetti with tomato sauce, goats cheese and lemon peel at Bulgari Il Café in Omotesando
Woman in Marni top and United Arrows shorts eating soba noodles at Yabu Chu restaurant in Tokyo.
Top by Marni, shorts by United Arrows, necklace by Ca&Lou for United Arrows, wallet by Pierre Hardy, bag by Caterina Bertini for Beams For lunch: Hot Soba Noodle with Edible Wild Plant at Yabu Chu in Shibamata
Woman in peach polo shirt eating cold soba noodles with chopsticks at a Tokyo restaurant counter.
Polo shirt by Bottega Veneta, trousers by Charli London for United Arrows, purse by Marni Summer Edition For a post-work treat: Cold soba noodles with tempura at Yabu Chu in Shibamata
Woman in navy dress and red scarf eating noodles at a counter in a Tokyo restaurant.
Dress by Sofie D’Hoore for Bshop, jumper by Le Tricoteur for Bshop, wallet by Bottega Veneta For lunch: Hakozen Teishoku at Yuwaeru Shouka in Kuramae
Man eating Hakozen Teishoku meal alone at a table in a minimalist Tokyo restaurant
Tank-top by Polo Ralph Lauren, shirt by Errico Formicola for United Arrows, trousers by Comme des Garçons Homme For lunch: Hakozen Teishoku at Yuwaeru Shouka in Kuramae
Man in black Gucci coat and Boss shirt standing at a bar counter eating ga-prao rice.
Coat by Gucci, shirt by Boss, trousers by Gbs for United Arrows, socks by Magon for High! Standard, shoes by Clarks For dinner: Ga-prao rice at Nui. in Kuramae
Woman in Prada dress and necklace working at a counter in a Tokyo café at night.
Dress and necklace by Prada, shoes by Needles For dinner: Margherita pizza at Nui. in Kuramae

Fashion Editor: Akio Hasegawa
Grooming: Kenichi Yaguchi
Models: Taisuke Nakamuro, Hana Sawamura, Hisayoshi Kakae, Seima Matsuzaka, Hana Ataka, Takuya Suzuki, Youki
Producer: Shigeru Nakagawa

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