1. Like antipasti is to the pepperoni–and–cheese slice, yakitori is to the California roll, and chile relleno is to the basic burrito – so a cevichería features causas (Peruvian yellow potato topped with fish), anticuchos (Peruvian kebabs) and tacu tacus (fried fish on beds of creamy refried Peruvian lima beans and rice) to go with the beloved ceviche.

2. There are quite a few Japanese soups, such as miso with tofu ('' rubles) and miso with salmon (225 rubles) and udon soup with prawns (220 rubles). Mains include pork teriyaki (3'0 rubles) and chicken teriyaki (270 rubles) and a sweet and sour chicken (265 rubles). There are 14 types of small yakitori kebabs, starting at 60 rubles for mussels and going up to 220 rubles for a sea scallops wrapped in bacon.

3. Other reasonable options include miso soup with crab (120 rubles), udon noodles (230 rubles), yakisoba (230 rubles) and three varieties of sandwiches: chicken (200 rubles), duck breast or salmon (both 240 rubles). Given the rent this place must command, there are plenty of pricier options as well, such as sea bass risotto (460 rubles), lamb shank with red wine sauce (480 rubles), sea scallops with carrot and curry sauce (450 rubles) and a yakitori assortment (750 rubles). Pricier beers include Staropramen (145 rubles) and unfiltered Franziskaner (210 rubles). Cafe Shokolad works round the clock and has a breakfast menu that runs from 4 a.m. to midday.