Enjoy a Delicious Cantonese Lunch with a Stunning View of Tokyo： SENSE Cantonese Cuisine at Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo

I’m excited to share my experience at SENSE Cantonese Cuisine at Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo in Nihonbashi. The restaurant has delicious food, a beautiful view of Tokyo Bay, and a relaxing atmosphere.

Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo

Sense Cantonese Dining is on the 37th floor of Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo, in the Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower. You can take the Ginza or Hanzomon subway lines to Mitsukoshimae Station, and walk for one minute to get there.

When you enter the Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower, you will see a dark blue curtain.

This is a picture of the entrance of the Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower. A 5m wide and 2m high curtain is dyed navy blue.

Go straight through the curtain, to the back of the building. Open the first door, and then the second door. You will now be at the entrance to Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo. The entrance is a bit hard to find, so be sure to look for it.

The illustration shows the entrance to the Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower. To find the hotel entrance, go straight to the back of the building from the Chuo-dori side entrance. The hotel entrance is in a confusing spot, so be careful not to miss it. — This illustration is quoted from NIHONBASHI MITSUI TOWER/ FLOOR GUIDE.

The elevator lobby is on the left side of the hotel entrance. The walls are orange, and the dim lighting makes the space feel calm.

The photo below shows the elevator lobby on the first floor of the Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo. The orange walls and dim lighting create a relaxing atmosphere. There is a brown ceramic vase about three feet tall in front of the elevator door.

I rode the elevator to the 37th floor, then walked to the restaurant with the bar next to me.

This photo was taken on the 37th floor of the Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo, right outside the elevator. At the end of the narrow hallway, you can see the tables and chairs of the waiting bar.

I recommend watching the video below to see the food and interior of SENSE Cantonese Cuisine.

Cantonese Cuisine SENSE dishes and restaurant interior

Sense Cantonese Dining

I had a table by the window, and the view from the east-facing window was amazing. The photo below shows the view, which includes the Tokyo Sky Tree on the left, Tokyo Bay in the center, and the Boso Peninsula on the right.

This photo was taken from the east-facing window of the Cantonese restaurant "Sense" on the 37th floor of the Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo. On the left, you can see the Tokyo Sky Tree. On the right, you can see Tokyo Bay and the Boso Peninsula. It was a beautiful day, so the view was amazing.

Weekday 8-course “Rose” lunch menu

I ordered the 8-course “Rose” lunch menu that is available on weekdays.

Three kinds of steamed Dim Sum

The first dish was a steamer basket of three kinds of dim sum, including shrimp siu mai and steamed dumplings. The dumplings had a thick, chewy skin.

The dim sum came with a small bowl of scallops in XO sauce. The dim sum was flavorful enough on its own, so I didn’t need to add the XO sauce.

This photo shows the "Scallops in XO Sauce" with three kinds of steamed dim sum. You can see the scallops covered with XO sauce in a small bowl.

Chinese Tea Tieguanyin

I ordered Tieguanyin tea. The waiter poured the tea from a clear glass pot filled with Tieguanyin tea leaves into our cups.

This photo shows a clear glass pot of Tieguanyin tea leaves. You can see the Nihonbashi district of Tokyo in the background.

Steamed Tongue of Flounder and Tofu with Black Bean Sauce

This Cantonese dish is made with fluffy tongue flatfish, soft tofu, and slightly salty black bean sauce. It is garnished with Chinese broccoli, and the combination of ingredients and sauce makes for a delicious and flavorful dish.

Abalone soup with five mushrooms and dried scallops

A thick brown soup with five kinds of mushrooms and shredded abalone is served in a white bowl. The abalone and mushrooms add a delicious flavor to the soup.

The photo shows a bowl of abalone soup with five kinds of mushrooms and dried scallops. The mushrooms are floating in a thick brown broth.

Tiger Prawns with Mango Mayonnaise Sauce

The large, juicy shrimp are now served with a sweet and tangy mango sauce that is made with mayonnaise.

This photo shows large shrimp with mango mayonnaise sauce. Yellow mango sauce is poured over the large shrimp.

Wok-fried Kushinsai with leek and ginger

This dish is a simple stir-fry of Chinese spinach. The bright green color of the Chinese spinach and the white dishes make it look delicious. The Chinese spinach is crispy and flavorful.

This photo shows a dish of stir-fried sky perch with scallions and ginger. The bright green sea bass is served in a white bowl.

Fried Rice with Steamed Dongxing Spots in XO Lotus Leaf Flavored Sauce

This dish is a type of fried rice wrapped in lotus leaves and topped with steamed Tonshinban fish and green onions. Tonshinban is a type of fish that is found in Japan and the Ryukyu Islands. It is expensive, but the flesh is tender and sweet.

After-dinner dessert

After the meal, there were two desserts to choose from.

Mango Pudding

One was a mango pudding with a gold leaf on top and cubes of mango inside. It was soft and sweet.

Hong Kong Taro Cake

Kong’s Little Treat. It had a browned surface and a sticky texture. It was sweet and tasted even better when eaten with Tieguanyin tea.

This photo shows a small taro cake from Hong Kong. The cake is about 5 centimeters long, 5 centimeters wide, and 3 centimeters high. It has a brown surface and a soft, chewy texture. The cake is made with taro, a root vegetable that is native to Southeast Asia.

Sense Cantonese Cuisine at the Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo, in Nihonbashi offers a delicious and exquisite weekday lunch with eight courses. The location is spectacular, overlooking Tokyo Bay and the Boso Peninsula. The restaurant has a relaxed atmosphere and the staff provides excellent service. I would definitely recommend this restaurant for lunch in Tokyo.

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