As a concept it is simple, admirable and hugely seductive. It also makes things much easier when it comes to ordering your meal. The essential precepts of the food are Italian and, although it's intended primarily as a foil for the wine, the cooking is absolutely up to standard.
Review
Underground Mr. Zoogunzoo: A cave of wonder, down under
Name (J)
アンダーグランド ミスターズーガンズー
Lunch price range
Up to ¥1,000
Dinner price range
¥5,000 or more
What works
Great wine list, brilliant atmospherics
What doesn't
They say there's an English menu in the works, but ...
Cuisine
Italian
Keywords
wine bar
Drinks
Wine from ¥2,970/bottle, ¥650/glass; beer from ¥600
Number of seats
30
BGM
An eclectic mix of ambient, jazz, African and Asian sounds
Smoking
No smoking
Reservations
Not accepted
Area
Omotesando
Address
Aoyama City Bldg. B1F, 2-9-11 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Address (J)
東京都渋谷区渋谷2-9-11
Stations
Omotesando Station
Telephone
(03) 3400-1496
(03) 3400-1496
Website
http://www.unitedf.com/zoogunzoo/
Hours
6 p.m.-2 a.m., Monday-Saturday(restaurant last order 10.30 p.m.)
Payment information
Cash, Credit Card
Transport
From Omotesando, walk down the south side of Aoyama-dori in the direction of Shibuya, past Aoyama Gakuin. The entrance to Underground Mr. Zoogunzoo is on the left on the second block after the pedestrian bridge. From Shibuya, cross Meiji-dori, walk up the hill and go one block down Aoyama-dori. Cross and continue for another half block in the direction of Aoyama Gakuin.
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