Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on March 2012

If your after work meet-ups are lacking a bit of Flamenco vitality, time to exchange nama for sangria at La Oliva Tapas y Vinos (3-14-7 Roppongi, Minato-ku, www.la-oliva.com). Just opened near Midtown, this intimate eatery specializes in Spanish tapas, pinxtos, wine and cocktails. Legs of Iberico ham hang at the back of the small but open restaurant, and tables out front guarantee you’ll be enjoying squid ink calamari al fresco when the weather warms up.