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Ambigram

アンビグラム

Italian in Hiroo, Tokyo, 7 min walk from Hiroo Station

Our analysis

  • ¥9,680least expensive dinner course; median ¥13,200
  • Japaneseonline booking only

Dinner ¥15,000–19,999Closed SundaysBook by phone

Photos posted by the restaurant on Tabelog
All 27 photos, by dishes, the room and the entrance

Dishes 20

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Inside 5

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Entrance 2

Ambigram: the entrance (photo 26 from the restaurant)Ambigram: the entrance (photo 27 from the restaurant)

Its least expensive dinner course is ¥9,680 (on Ikyu), 27% below the ¥13,200 median of the 21 Italian restaurants in Tokyo ranked nearest to it; at lunch, ¥5,940 (on Tabelog) is about the same as the ¥6,000 median of 21. It takes bookings online only in Japanese, on Ikyu Restaurant; 81 of the 221 Italian restaurants in Tokyo can be booked online in English. Good for a less expensive lunch (from ¥5,940, 39% below its least expensive dinner course), a late dinner (open until 23:00), a meal with children (its Tabelog listing says they are welcome), and an anniversary (it prepares a celebration if asked when booking). Course prices that sources agree on: ¥8,800 on Tabelog and ¥9,680 on Ikyu, with tax and service; ¥13,200 on Tabelog and ¥14,520 on Ikyu, with tax and service.

How we analyze restaurants

How it compares

Italian restaurants in Hiroo with a dinner budget close to its own, nearest to it in our ranking.

RestaurantRank in TokyoDinner fromLunch fromBookingAwardsWalkClosed
La Bisboccia#50budget ¥20,000–29,999—Online in English (TableCheck)Tabelog 100 20258 min, HirooSun
APPIA Honten#51budget ¥20,000–29,999—Phone onlyBronze 2020 · Tabelog 100 20238 min, Hiroo—
Forno—¥22,000—Online in English (TableCheck)Tabelog 100 202510 min, RoppongiSun
Appia alta Nishiazabu—budget ¥20,000–29,999—Phone onlyTabelog 100 202310 min, Hiroo—
Ambigram—¥9,680¥5,940Online, Japanese only—7 min, HirooSun
Tullio—budget ¥15,000–19,999—Phone only—11 min, HirooSun

For international visitors

Some support for visitors

Either takes bookings online in English or has a menu or staff in English, not both.

MenuEnglish
StaffEnglish
Payment
DietVegetarian
Seating and facilitiesSofa seating, Free Wi-Fi

How to book Ambigram

  1. The restaurant also takes online bookings in Japanese through Ikyu Restaurant.
  2. Call 050-5868-7007 (+81-50-5868-7007 from outside Japan). The restaurant says it has English-speaking staff.
  • Anniversaries and birthdays: the restaurant prepares a celebration if you ask when you book (a dessert plate with your message, a cake or a surprise). More in Tokyo.

Courses and prices

As the restaurant lists them on Tabelog. Prices are per person.

  1. Dinner A La Carte Reservation, in the restaurant's photo

    Dinner A La Carte Reservation

    Dinner · 2 hr at the table · 2–6 guests

    ¥1

    per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$0

    Cheapest

  2. Saturday Only Lunch: Choose Your Pasta Prefix Course, in the restaurant's photo

    Saturday Only Lunch: Choose Your Pasta Prefix Course

    Lunch · 3 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 2–8 guests

    • Seasonal ingredients

    ¥5,940

    per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$40

    ¥5,939 more than the one above

  3. Lunch Reservation Required (Accepting until the day before) Lunch Course, in the restaurant's photo

    Lunch Reservation Required (Accepting until the day before) Lunch Course

    Lunch · 5 dishes · 2 hr at the table · 2–8 guests

    ¥8,800

    per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$60

    ¥2,860 more than the one above

  4. Special AMBIGRAM Seasonal Dinner Course, in the restaurant's photo

    Special AMBIGRAM Seasonal Dinner Course

    Dinner · 6 dishes · 2 hr 30 min at the table · 2–8 guests

    • Seasonal ingredients

    ¥13,200

    per person, tax incl., +10% service charge, ≈$90

    ¥4,400 more than the one above

  5. Chef's Special Dinner Course, in the restaurant's photo

    Chef's Special Dinner Course

    Dinner · 6 dishes · 2–8 guests

    ¥17,600

    per person, tax incl., ≈$120

    ¥4,400 more than the one above

The food

Photos the restaurant posted on Tabelog.

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On Instagram

The restaurant's account: @ambigram_hiroo

Loads Instagram's own viewer; the photos stay on Instagram.

Prices

Dinner¥15,000–19,999 per person
Lunch¥10,000–14,999 per person
Diners report spending¥20,000–29,999 at dinner, ¥10,000–14,999 at lunch
Service chargeService charge 10%
Credit cards
Electronic moneyNot accepted, QR code payments accepted

Opening hours

Monday12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00
Tuesday12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00
Wednesday12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00
Thursday12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00
Friday12:00–15:00, 18:00–23:00
Saturday12:00–15:00, 17:30–23:00
SundayClosed

Seats and rooms

Inside

The dining room, in the restaurant's own photos.

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Seats28
Private roomsNo
Private hirePossible
Largest group28 people
SmokingNon smoking
ChildrenChildren are welcome
Dress codecasual smart
SettingHideout, Stylish space, Relaxing space, Sofa seating, Free Wi-Fi available
DrinksWine, Cocktails available, Particular about wine
ServicesCelebrations and surprises, Take-out, English menu, English-speaking staff
OpenedJuly 2012

Getting there

7 min walk (520 m) from Hiroo Station, Exit 1.

Also near: Shirokane-takanawa (Exit 3): 16 min · Shirokanedai (Exit 2): 19 min

Gaien Nishi DoriMeiji-dōri AvenueKinoshita SlopeMUFG Bank234561Exit 1AmbigramN100 m
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
  1. Leave Hiroo Station by Exit 1 and walk south for 20 m.
  2. Bear right at MUFG Bank and walk 20 m.
  3. Bear right at MUFG Bank and walk 320 m.
  4. Bear left and walk 20 m.
  5. Turn right and walk 60 m.
  6. Bear left and walk 60 m.
  7. Ambigram is on your right.

    On your right

    Look for

    アンビグラム

    The restaurant's name, as on its sign

    プラチナコート広尾

    Written this way on the building

    Floor

    1F

    Street level

    The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo
    The entrance, in the restaurant's own photo

Show this to a taxi driver

アンビグラム東京都港区南麻布4-12-4 プラチナコート広尾 1F

The address in Japanese, as drivers enter it

Location

Address4-12-4 Minamiazabu Minato, Tokyo 106-0047
Stations
  • Hiroo, 560 m, about 9 min walk
  • Shirokane-takanawa, 1.0 km, about 16 min walk
  • Shirokanedai, 1.1 km, about 17 min walk
Directions- 6-minute walk from Hiroo Station on the Hibiya Line.

Find it in Google MapsOfficial website

Questions visitors ask

How much does Ambigram cost?

The restaurant puts dinner at ¥15,000–19,999 per person and lunch at ¥10,000–14,999. Drinks and a service charge (Service charge 10%) may be extra; credit cards are accepted.

Does Ambigram have an English menu?

Yes. The restaurant lists a menu in English.

When is Ambigram closed?

It is closed on Sundays.

Can I bring children to Ambigram?

Children are welcome.

What is the nearest station to Ambigram?

Hiroo Station, about 7 minutes on foot (520 m). Shirokane-takanawa Station is about 16 minutes away.

Does Ambigram have a dress code?

casual smart

Sources

Facts on this page come from Tabelog (checked in November 2026), Ikyu, and the restaurant's website; the walking directions from OpenStreetMap. Report a correction.