Tokyo's best unexpected international dish
Recommended: PAO Caravan Sarai’s grilled haloumi
Specializing in the cuisines of northern Pakistan and Afghanistan, PAO offers great food and a fun atmosphere, attracting a hip local crowd.
Author and manager of Bento.com Robb Satterwhite sat down on the thick carpeted floor and found himself perched over tiny tables, and subject to a steady stream of Afghan music.
“The grilled haloumi is the highlight,” says Satterwhite. He also suggests the stir-fried lettuce and garlic and grilled kebabs as reasons to visit one of Tokyo’s best unusual eateries.
Open Monday - Saturday, 5 p.m.-midnight (last order: 10:45 p.m. for food, 11:30 p.m. for drinks). Sunday and public holidays, 5-11 p.m. (last order: 10 p.m. for food, 10:30 p.m. for drinks). PAO Caravan Sarai, 2-25-6 Higashi Nakano, Nakano-ku, tel. +81 (3) 3371 3750, www.paoco.jp/caravan
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