Gluten-Free in Roppongi

Order the ramen, the gyoza, or the karaage set, the wheat-heavy Japanese dishes celiacs usually have to skip, then finish with something from the dessert case. This is a proper sit-down meal, not a single safe plate.

The whole kitchen is gluten-free, so you read the menu like anyone else and order without a speech. T's Kitchen was the first restaurant in Asia certified by the Gluten Intolerance Group, which is about as strong as a dedicated signal gets in Tokyo. Book ahead, since the Roppongi room is small.

Order the taco rice or one of the donburi rice bowls, plus a bowl of soup, for a fast, clean lunch. It is the healthy-bowl format done gluten-free, a couple of floors from T's Kitchen.

The kitchen is described as fully gluten-free, which is why it is on this list, though the paper trail is thinner than the strongest picks here. If you are highly sensitive, it is worth a quick word with the counter to confirm the setup before you order. Convenient if you are already in Roppongi for T's Kitchen.