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**A Creative, Cool, and Delicious Restaurant: A Triple Threat** I recently visited Tokyu Plaza Ginza, and while many tenants have closed down, leaving the developer in a difficult situation, Apollo and Tsurutontan remain incredibly popular. Apollo, a Japanese branch of a restaurant founded by a Greek-Australian in Sydney, was fully booked with reservations only on the day I visited. It was a truly worthwhile experience, living up to its popularity. While many restaurants of this type tend to have "so-so" food, I believe Apollo is worth visiting for its cuisine alone, even without the stylish space and atmosphere. **Food and Taste** Two of us dined on the lunch course for ¥3,800 per person, two bottles of Mythos Greek beer for ¥1,400 each, and a Greek white wine for ¥1,000, totaling ¥11,400 including tax. The drinks are relatively expensive compared to the food, so if you're not a big drinker, it's more affordable to skip them. The set menu is as follows. The main course, side dish, and dessert are all prix fixe. * **Greek Salad** This olive oil-based salad features feta cheese that you crumble and enjoy. It's refreshing and has a pleasant tang from the cheese. * **Yellow Pea Dip & Vita Bread** This creamy dip is served with vita bread. The rich dip is a flavor you won't find easily in Japan. * **Grilled Iwachu Pork, Cabbage Pickles, and Sesame Yogurt** This grill features the belly of Iwachu pork, a breed used in high-end restaurants, offering a balanced taste of bone, lean meat, and fat. The fat is particularly flavorful. The sauce is a unique Greek-style yogurt with a tangy flavor that's hard to find in Japan. It's refreshing and complements the pork well. * **Asparagus, Feta, and Olives** This dish features thin asparagus served with homemade mayonnaise and olives. It's a great pairing with the rich pork. * **Lemon Pie** Apollo's famous lemon pie is a must-try. It's not a traditional pie with layered pastry dough. Instead, it's a combination of tart lemon paste, crushed biscuits, and fluffy meringue. The result is a unique and delicious dessert unlike anything you've ever tasted. It's also available for takeout, so you can enjoy it on its own. **Taste and Cuisine** The restaurant boasts a stylish black and white monochrome space that makes full use of the architectural beauty of Tokyu Plaza Ginza. It's an open and airy space with a cool atmosphere that makes you forget the summer heat. You can enjoy the view of the Sukiyabashi intersection while being served by attentive and excellent staff.

I've been here several times, and it's always packed. You might have a hard time getting a table without a reservation. Located in the Tokyu Plaza at Ginza Sukiyabashi, it's easily accessible and has a great view from the 11th floor, making it a very popular spot. The interior has some large pillars that partially obstruct the view, but I think it actually adds to the atmosphere. It can be a bit tricky to navigate around them though, haha. I ordered the lunch set: ● Yellow Pea Dip The dip has a subtle pea flavor, and the olive oil it's mixed with is fresh and delicious. It's the kind of olive oil you could drink. The pita bread served with it is a good thickness and has a nice texture. ● Greek Salad The vegetables are incredibly fresh and flavorful. There are tomatoes, celery, cucumbers, red radishes, and peas. It's important to use good quality ingredients. ● BBQ Chicken and Roasted Potatoes The chicken is fragrant and has a hint of curry flavor. The knife cuts through it effortlessly. The roasted potatoes are a must-try. The menu mentions garlic, but it's not too strong. They're fluffy and delicious. ● Lemon Pie This is a very delicate and soft pie made with lemon custard in three layers. It's almost like a pudding, and the meringue-like topping is also very soft. I don't know much about Greek cuisine, so I can't say for sure, but all the dishes were delicious. And if you look at the photos, you can see the amazing view. The convenience, atmosphere, view, and food are all great. I think it's a wonderful restaurant. Thanks for the meal!

A truly enchanting place that feels worlds away from the ordinary. The interior is beautiful, and the view is breathtaking. While Greek cuisine might be unfamiliar to many Japanese, there's no need to worry. I'm not sure if the dishes are inherently suited to Japanese palates or if they've been adjusted, but everything is delicious. There are a few minor details I could nitpick, but overall, it's a wonderful place with fantastic food. My only suggestion would be to lower the volume of the background music. Perhaps it's meant to evoke a Greek atmosphere, but it felt a bit loud. Regardless, it was a truly memorable experience. Thank you for the delicious meal!

I had lunch here. It's a restaurant in Ginza where you can enjoy casual Greek cuisine. All the dishes were delicious, and the staff were all polite and friendly, so I had a relaxing and enjoyable time. It was a shame that I could only choose a counter seat because of the time I booked, and I couldn't see much of the outside. The night view from here seems nice for dinner, so I'd like to visit again.

I casually dropped in with the intention of having a quick Greek lunch, but it wasn't that kind of place. The interior was spacious with a high ceiling, and being on the 11th floor of the building, the view was fantastic. The large space was almost full (mostly women), so I felt it was a popular place, but perhaps because the owner is Australian, there was hardly any Greek decoration inside. The only thing I could say was a tray with an octopus painted on it. Looking at the menu, all the lunch sets were expensive, so this time I just had feta cheese and ouzo. So, this time I only ate feta cheese and ouzo, and I didn't eat any so-called Greek dishes like moussaka, so my review might not be very helpful. If I have the chance to come to Tokyo again, I'd like to try some Greek food. In any case, this is just a review from someone who came from Nagoya, a rural area where there's only one Greek restaurant in the whole city, so please don't take it too seriously. My apologies.