Re: Alleys, really ? Heh I learned something new.
As far as food near the hotel, to be honest I havedn't eaten much here I was stuffed on the flight over so it took a few days to get hungry again
There seem to be some popular places for lunch and there's a Sri Lanken resto close by if that interests you.
I will probably know better in a few days after trying some.
Word of advice for those staying at the Sunroute in Shinjuku, don't bother packing a tooth brush, toothpaste, hair brushes, shampoo, conditioner, soap, shaving creme, razor. It's all included. The only thing that isn't full sized and is just a mini is the tooth paste.