Another newcomer to the Shinbashi Ekimae Building, Viva Okei serves hearty Italian fare alongside an extensive selection of natural wines. The restaurant also doubles as a bottle shop, where you can pick up bottles of wine to-go.
At any given time, there are at least 20 types of wine on the shelves, with only a bottle or two each, meaning the stock here changes frequently to keep things fresh and exciting. Viva Okei also has a particularly good selection of orange wines, which is rare in Tokyo.
If you’re dining in, you can order wine by the glass, decanter or bottle. Want to try a few different varieties without committing to an entire bottle? There’s also a wall filled with wine options that you can only order by the glass.
Viva Okei has a regular and a seasonal food menu, with the latter changing monthly. One of the most popular dishes is the ricotta pomodoro pasta topped with a generous helping of ricotta cheese. You can also order cheese plates that pair nicely with wine. For adventurous eaters, seek out the more obscure dishes like kangaroo prosciutto.