Christon Cafe - Tokyo, Japan

One of my goals for while I was staying in Tokyo was to visit as many themed restaurants as I could because they are so uniquely Japanese.

So after visiting Tokyo Skytree well into the night we made our way back towards our hotel in Shinjuku where we decided to eat our late dinner at the Christon Cafe. What constitutes a late dinner? We arrived at the Christon Cafe and after a small wait we began ordering our meal at 11:30 pm. The Christon Cafe is a Japanese Izakaya style restaurant and so it is open until 3:30 am!

Christon Cafe is close to Shinjuku Station. That's if you take the correct exit! Make sure to take the East Exit and it will be about a 5 minute walk to the restaurant. Shinjuku sees over 3 million people pass through daily and with more than 200 exits it's extremely easy to become lost. Accessible by the JR lines, Tokyo Metro, Keio Lines, Odakyu Line and Toei Subway.

The theme of Christon Cafe is based on the Gothic Lolita subculture that originated in Japan. And so it centres around religious imagery which creates a dark but charming vibe. The restaurant as a whole is absolutely breathtaking. I've purposely not included a picture showing you the two storey interior because it is a view that just needs to be experienced for yourself.

The room is filled with beautifully detailed decor that I just fell in love with! There are various styled seating arrangements from large, round wooden tables to intricate benches paired with velvet arm chairs for all the different sized parties that may turn up. Christon Cafe also has countless dimly lit chandeliers, candles and lights that contribute to the gothic atmosphere. Once again just like at LUXIS, or Harry Potter World I highly recommend checking out the restrooms. The hallways and the restrooms are just as incredibly detailed. It really does feel like you are dining in an ornate gothic church.

Christon Cafe is open from 5 pm - 3:30 am and is located on the 8th floor of the Oriental Wave Building. Because it is an izakaya style restaurant the best way to dine here is to share a few different plates and try out different dishes from the Japanese/ Western fushion menu. If you're interested they also serve unique cocktails and other drinks. Dinner at the Christon Cafe will cost around ¥5000 (about $50AUD).  There are 8 Christon Cafes across Japan so if you're visiting there may be one near you!

kirsten