Dining out – Unusual restaurants in Tokyo!

Travellers and residents of Tokyo know, that the city is packed with thousands of restaurants serving a variety of fresh and delicious food. It is almost impossible to find a place which serves a bad meal – I went to many different restaurants and never had a bad experience so far.

Therefore Tokyo is also known as a city for gourmets and it has more Michelin stars than any other place in the world.

It doesn’t matter, if you like Sushi or Noodle-dishes – you will definitely find your favourite food!

But what if you want to enjoy your dinner in a very special way – if you don’t only search for a culinary experience, but also for an overall adventure? We recommend you some unique restaurants in Tokyo, which will impress you by their strange interior and food- and drinking-serving manners…

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• Ninja Akasaka

Are you fascinated by Japanese Ninja, hiding in shadows and darkness? Then this place will be the restaurant of your choice!

Serving interesting food, sometimes including magic tricks, you need to watch out for traps and other hidden spots in this establishment!

Find it at Akasaka in Tokyo and enjoy your Ninja-Dinner!

Address Akasaka Tokyu Plaza 1F, 2-14-3, Nagatacho, Chiyoda

Tel 03-5157-3936

Hours Monday to Saturday 17:00 – 25:00 (Door close 22:30)

Sunday and holiday 17:00 – 23:00 (Door Close 21:45)

Access 3min walk from Akasaka Mitsuke Station on Ginza Line or Marunouchi Line

Web http://www.ninjaakasaka.com/

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• The Lockup

This most bizarre themed restaurant is probably a must for fans of horror movies and grotesque entertainment.

Located in Shibuya, at the Shibuya Grand Tokyo Bldg. on the 2nd floor, you first have to go through a labyrinth of horror to reach the entrance. Skeletons, guillotines and sexy police-waitresses will await you and serve cocktails with unusual names like “Electric Shock” or “Human Experiment”.

A must-see for fans of bizarre establishments and maybe a good way to shock Tokyo-Newbies!

Address 33-1 Udagawa-cho (just off Center-gai, Shibuya Grand Tokyo Bldg. B2F), Tokyo

Tel +81 (03)-5728-7731

Hours Monday to Friday 17:00-01:00

Saturday 17:00-05:00

Sunday 17:00-24:00

Access JR Line Shibuya Sta.Walk through the “Shibuya Center street”

Web http://www.lock-up.jp/

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• 8 Bit Cafe

Do you miss the good old days of the ’80s video games? Well, at least I do!

This café filled with old games, VHS, posters, figurines and comics will take you back to your Nintendo-childhood. Fully operational consoles can be used at any time – choose your favourite game and start to play! The café features live music, parties, light shows and different other events and you can even rent the space for your private party! Drinks like “Princess Peach’s Temptation” will add to your experience.

Game over or Continue?

Address Q Bldg. 5F, 3-8-9 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

Tel 03-3358-0407

Hours 19:00 – 2:00 (Fri-Sat until 5am) / closed Tuesdays

Access close to Shinjuku-sanchome Station, exit C-5

Web http://8bitcafe.net/index.html

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• Little BSD

Little BSD is a Cosplay Izakaya, where waitress dressed up as cops, anime-characters or maids serve you outrageous food and drinks in special manners. A full course-menu is filling and includes an all-you-can-drink set. The waitress will form a heart-shaped Onigiri (riceball) at your table and do the obligatory Kanpai with you. The girls at the establishment are nice and they are supposed to entertain you and make you feel comfortable. If you speak at least a little Japanese, you can enjoy your stay at this unusual place. A must for Otakus!

Address: Isamiya Building 4F, 3-7-12, , Sotokannda, Chiyada

Tel 03-3252-2733

Hours: Monday to Thursday 18:00 – 23:00

Friday 18:00 – 5:00

Saturday 17:00 – 5:00

Sunday and Holiday 17:00 – 23:00

Access: 7 min walk from JR Akihabara Station 1 min walk from Suehirochou Station

Web: http://littlebsd.com/

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Some more strange places which can be found in Tokyo:

The Christon Cafe – a church-themed restaurant serving a menu of Asian-European food close to Shinjuku station. This restaurant gives you definitely the WTF-feeling and a taste of blasphemy when you enjoy your ‘Angel’s Trap’ Cocktail..

8-9F Oriental Wave, 5-17-13 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo

Access: Shinjuku Station, East exit

Daily 5pm-11.30pm

Do you like fresh fish? Tokyo’s restaurant Zauo offers to catch your own dinner!

At the Shinjuku branch you can sit down in a giant, boat-shaped seating area, equipped with fishing rods and some bait. All the fish you catch need to be eaten – there is no “catch and release”. Expect 4000 to 5000 Yen for a dinner, but you will enjoy it since the staff will prepare your catch as a delicious meal.

Shinjuku Washington Hotel 1F, 3-2-9, Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo Access: Tochomae Station (Oedo line), exit E1

Open 11.30am-2.30pm lunch, 5-11pm dinner Mon-Fri;

11.30am-11pm Sat, Sun & holidays

Enjoy your special dinner in Tokyo! Bon Appétit!

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