Once appetites flare, dine in any of the hotel's six restaurants, which serve everything from pick-me-up fare to five-star cuisine.

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Or you can pick up a selection of bread, charcuterie and pastries at the Oriental Shop in the Oriental Hotel (02-236-0400).

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