Arva at Aman Tokyo
Arva is the Italian restaurant of Aman Tokyo, rooted in the cooking of southern Italy. Menus are built around seasonal produce and served in a calm setting within Otemachi Tower, in keeping with the hotel's restrained approach to design.
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Why we recommend it
Arva is the Italian restaurant of Aman Tokyo, and a good reason to visit the hotel even without staying there. Its approach is restrained rather than theatrical: seasonal Italian cooking, served in a calm room with long views over the city.
It works as well for a composed lunch in the heart of the business district as for a slower dinner as the city lights come on, and it offers a useful counterpoint to the Japanese dining that shapes most Tokyo itineraries.
Food
The kitchen follows the idea of cucina del raccolto, Italy’s harvest cooking, with menus built around seasonal ingredients. The emphasis is on classic, deeply flavoured dishes rather than novelty, drawing on the cooking traditions of southern Italy.
Both course and à la carte menus are offered, so a meal can be as brief or as leisurely as the day allows. As menus follow the seasons, specific dishes are best checked directly with the restaurant.
Design
The dining room is framed by tall columns and floor-to-ceiling windows that open onto the Tokyo skyline. Warm lighting keeps the atmosphere intimate, while the view remains the defining feature of the space.
The room changes character through the day, bright and open at lunch, more intimate at dusk, when the city below begins to light up.
Service
Arva serves lunch and dinner, with a choice of course and à la carte menus. Service follows the discreet, attentive approach of Aman Tokyo, and the restaurant welcomes outside diners as well as hotel guests.
Reservations are recommended and can be made through the restaurant’s official booking channel. Opening hours and menus change periodically and are best confirmed before visiting.
Location
Arva is part of Aman Tokyo, within Otemachi Tower in the Otemachi business district of Chiyoda. The area lies just east of the Imperial Palace grounds and is exceptionally well served by rail and subway, with Tokyo Station within walking distance.
Its position makes it easy to combine a meal with a walk in the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace or an afternoon in Marunouchi and Nihonbashi.