Little more than two months into 2020, already we have a strong candidate for the best opening of the year. And, at the same time, a probable shoo-in for most memorable restaurant name. After all, who's going to come up with anything better than Caveman — least of all in the casual-fine-dining category?

There are many good reasons for heading over to the new K5 development in Nihonbashi, which opened in early February right across from the Tokyo Stock Exchange. It's a former bank building, whose hulking structure has been skillfully opened up, refurbished and given a much-needed kiss of life.

Chef Atsuki Kuroda | COURTESY OF CAVEMAN
Chef Atsuki Kuroda | COURTESY OF CAVEMAN