The headquarters building of the Metropolitan Police Department actually has two dining places. The well-known cafeteria is located on the ground floor, but there is another cafe & restaurant on a floor reached by elevator, where staff can take a break. Interestingly, our cafe restaurant "Hott" is located on the same floor as the auditorium and martial arts hall. The auditorium is often seen in TV dramas, and you may be familiar with the famous line from "Bayside Shakedown" where detective Aoshima shouts, "The crime isn't happening in the conference room! It's happening at the scene!" That scene takes place in the conference room that occasionally gets used. The martial arts hall is where the instructors for the special training in police techniques at the MPD train, and they are probably some of the strongest individuals in Japan. While there may be debates about who is the strongest, let's leave it at that. This is where modern Jigoro Kano, Masahiko Kimura, or Yagyu Jubei, Chiba Shusaku types hone their skills. Our restaurant is where these fierce individuals who protect the peace of Tokyo come to eat during their training breaks. Therefore, the menu offers a variety of large portion dishes. Basil pasta or Japanese-style mushroom spaghetti costs 420 yen, and they are quite filling. The curry is also a specialty, with the Mega Curry priced at 700 yen, the Mega Cutlet Curry at 850 yen, and the Double Cutlet Curry at 980 yen. Furthermore, the Gigacurry, which includes pasta, hamburger, cutlet, and vegetables on one plate, is a high-priced dish rarely seen in government cafeterias, priced at 1,100 yen. I can eat quite a bit, but going all the way to Gigacurry makes it hard to work in the afternoon, so I haven't tried it much. I wouldn't want to be associated with those big guys haha. However, the other day, a Terra Curry menu was added. The portion size has been increased to an unreasonable level compared to Gigacurry, and the price is 1,300 yen, which is unheard of for a government cafeteria. Even the accompanying pasta (420 yen) has a moderate amount, with the excess pushed to the edge of the plate. I took a photo, so please enjoy until you're full. There's nothing particularly noteworthy about the taste. The environment inside the restaurant is quite nice. It gets very crowded during lunchtime, but it's generally quiet otherwise. Of course, you need to show identification or have business in the building to enter. But the view outside the window is superb. Relaxing at the counter with a cup of coffee is also nice. Judging by the name, the restaurant seems to be run by the same company as the National Diet Library. I refrain from taking photos of people, so I'm cautious about posting them. The content is pending approval, but the restaurant definitely exists.

I had a meeting at the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Headquarters and visited the cafe restaurant on the upper floors of the building. It is necessary to obtain an entry pass at the entrance of the building to enter, and a separate guide is required to enter this restaurant. After taking the elevator to the upper floors, I ordered the famous Mega Katsu Curry (850 yen) at the counter. The curry, served on a large square plate with freshly fried cutlet on top, was quite satisfying in terms of both quantity and taste. Police officers need to have good physical strength to catch criminals who deceive and defraud many ordinary people, so it is important for them to have a nutritious meal. Looking out the window, you can see the Kasumigaseki government district, the moat of the Imperial Palace, and even the National Diet Building. Overall, it was a satisfying meal with a good amount of food.