Locale
📍 1-chōme-17-22 Meguro, Meguro City, Tokyo 153-0063, Japan
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Google: 4.5 • TripAdvisor: 4.5
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Locale is a charming eatery located in the vibrant district of Tokyo, Japan, perfect for brunch or dinner. This petite restaurant has made quite a name for itself, offering a delightful fusion of Italian and Mediterranean cuisines, with a menu that showcases high-quality ingredients and creative dishes. Diners rave about the friendly and dedicated staff, creating a warm atmosphere that invites both locals and tourists to enjoy their meals. With its popularity soaring, making a reservation is highly recommended to avoid long waits, especially during peak hours. The cozy interior adds to the quaint experience, making Locale a must-visit destination for those seeking a refined yet inviting dining experience.
Signature Dishes
- •Avocado toast with egg
- •Commodore eggs Benedict
- •Banana pancakes
- •Rigatoni
- •Slow roasted lamb shoulder
- •Cheesecake
Overall rating 4.5 / 5 (1,812 reviews)
Google: 4.5 (326 reviews)
TripAdvisor: 4.5 (1486 reviews)
Customer Reviews
Lovely little spot for brunch, offering delicately prepared dishes that, while rooted in staple Western flavors, feel light and refined. The shop itself is quite small and has become very popular, so I’d highly recommend making a reservation in advance to secure a spot! (Even though the reservation system is a bit annoying because it’s through tablecheck.com and you have to do a 1,000¥ deposit per person in case you cancel or don’t show up to your reservation. But showing up without a reservation can take a bit of waiting!)
One sunny morning in early February, my wife and I trained out to Meguro for brunch at the Locale. To put it simply, it was delicious, quite arguably one of the best brunches I’ve had in Tokyo. The avocado toast with egg was my favorite, which is surprising since I’m not a big avocado toast fan. The commodore was a fascinating twist to eggs Benedict. The banana pancake was yummy and quite substantial. The ingredients for all three dishes were of high quality. The staff was friendly, dedicated to their craft, and willing to offer suggestions and answer our innumerable questions. I look forward to trying dinner sometime in the near future!!
Service. Excellent. Martinis. Excellent. Starters. Excellent. Main course - “Slow roasted lamb shoulder” … Crap! Beyond any shadow of doubt this was the worst bit of tough rubber we have been served anywhere. This had the consistency and tenderness of a retreaded tyre. The chef who plated this up needs to go back to the prison he worked in, because that bozo is not a chef’s backside. Probably doesn’t even know How to Make Gravy. My advice is if you decide to brave the prison cook’s fare is to complain early, complain loudly. Ps.. the vibes and potatoes were excellent.
Enjoyed a late meal here with friends on a busy Saturday night. Bookings essential, we were happy we'd made one. Service was professional and prompt. We had the focaccia and olives for starters, very good. Mains were the rigatoni and manzo, again very good. For dessert, the cheesecake - delicious! Personally not my kind of crowd to be amongst, but couldn't fault the meal service and would recommend to others to try at least once.