There is a menu rule that each customer must order a drink and two food plates, but prices are low as far as themed places go so it isn’t bad. The drinks are pretty fun, with popping-candy colas and science-set flavoring kits to play with. The menu options are classics, like kyuu-shoku, the Japanese school dinners of youth: think curry rice, ‘after-club-activities rice croquette’ and ‘athletic club onigiri’. One of the highlights is getting to fill your basket with unlimited sweets-and whether they fill you with nostalgia or are a chance to experiment, it’s fun to try a good few before your food arrives. The staff are dressed as a variety of teachers and the main room is a large classroom, complete with tiny tables, blackboards toys and drawings. Designed to look like the average elementary school classroom-and coming pretty close-it is a surprising change of scene when you step out from the elevator in a regular Shinjuku building. If you want to re-live your old school days or want to take a step back into the daily life of one of your favorite manga character’s, this school-themed izakaya is for you. The restaurant has a seating charge of ¥ 500 per person, so keep that in mind if you’re on a budget. There are set courses available starting from ¥ 3,850 per person, which is a good option if you’re in a group and want a deathly banquet served up by vampiric staff. As usual, portions are a tad small but let’s not pretend we’re here for a healthy and filling meal. There are flaming plates, glowing cocktails and symbols of the occult – all completed with hefty dashes of blood and swathes of cobwebs. Menus are filled with haunting options and since presentation is the name of the game, there are pictures too, so you can order something suitably-themed.
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Decked out in red velvet and chandeliers, the classic Dracula look is here in full swing, with a few different areas to choose from, inclding curtained-off ‘couples tables’ and larger options for groups. Perfect for those who love a meal with bite, the Vampire Cafe is a sinister spot for lunch in the glitzy shopping area of Ginza. If that’s not enough Moomin for you, there’s also a Moomin theme park in Saitama now too. Reservations are not required but recommended as queues can be long on weekends. They have two cafes, one in Tokyo Dome City and one in The Sky Tree Oshiage complex. With cute limited-edition cups coming as part of some sets, and additions like themed biscuits, jellies and chocolates, it’s a pretty fun place for a catch-up. The food is quite normal, featuring salad plates and traditional Scandinavian breads but the desserts are where the themes come to play. With the classics like Moomin Papa and unlikely favorites like Little Mi, you know you’ll have a friend for half an hour at least.
Once seen as an anti-loneliness measure for customers who felt self-conscious enjoying their meal alone, the cafe has huge Moomin characters to sit opposite you while you dine. If you’re a lone diner and want some company, head to the Moomin Cafe for cute desserts and some white, fluffy company. You can first fill up on some reasonable ramen and then head to these spots for drinks and dessert you will save the pennies and enjoy the experience too. Desserts can also be some of the most fun and more affordable options. The food is usually simple izakaya fare, so it can be best to go for snacks and drinks rather than a full meal as you can still enjoy the creativity, but not leave disappointed. And you’ll almost always have a seating charge of about ¥ 500 (but rarely more). Whether you want to hold your own funeral, try life as an elementary school student or play some retro video games, you can experience some of the most unusual meals right here in Tokyo.Īs expected, at a theme cafe, you’re not only paying for the food, you’re paying for the experience, so prices will be more expensive than an average joint.
Themed restaurants are one of the most popular options for visitors and the variety means there’s something for everyone. Sometimes food can be fun, and in Tokyo, it can be terrifying, magical, beautiful or disgusting-but certainly not boring.