Best Family-Friendly Restaurants, Themed Cafés, and Food Courts in Tokyo
Correct us if we’re wrong, but the highlight of every trip to Japan is the food, and even more so in the capital of Tokyo. Dismiss all claims of Tokyo not being kid-friendly; there are plenty of great food spots that welcome kids — you just have to know where to look!
1. Zauo Fishing Restaurant
Say hello to lots of good old family fun at Zauo Fishing Restaurant, where you can try fishing for your own meal. Rent a fishing rod and get cracking — if you manage to catch a fish, you’ll even be able to score a discount. Enjoy your catch as fresh sashimi, grilled, deep-fried, boiled, or as sushi.
#KlookTip: There’s a sushi-making class for kids on the weekends too.
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2. Kura Sushi
Talk about dining and having fun at the same time: at Kura Sushi, an extremely value-for-money conveyor belt sushi chain, exchange five empty plates for a chance at the capsule machine (gachapon). Try the Harajuku outlet to try a variety of sushi crepes, or head to the Asakusa outlet to play a couple of festival games before your meal.
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3. Teppan Baby
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Dig into ten types of authentic okonomiyaki at Teppan Baby, a casual restaurant that welcomes children with open arms. That’s not all: you’ll be asked to write any words or phrases of your choice on a piece of paper, which will then be used by the staff to put on an improvised play! There’s an English menu readily available too; for a non-smoking outlet, head to the one at Shibuya.
Address: Various locations here
4. Curry Station Niagara
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Calling all train enthusiasts! All aboard at Curry Station Niagara, a curry restaurant run by a passionate train enthusiast. The shop is covered in train-related memorabilia, with lots of model trains for kids to play with. The food is also delivered via a train; the restaurant only serves curry, but there’s a kid’s meal that comes in a themed shinkansen.
Address: 1-21-2 Yutenji, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 153-0052
5. Latte Chano-mama
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Latte Chano-mama is entirely designed with children in mind: with an innovative meals-in-bed concept, the restaurant serves its food atop plush beds, complete with lots of soft cushions. This allows parents to enjoy their meal whilst the little ones roll or crawl around on padded surfaces — it’s a win-win situation! The restaurant also has a special section for breastfeeding and diaper changing.
#KlookTip: Feeling hungry? Go for the all-you-can-eat option at just 1,800yen (~S$15.70).
Address: 6th floor, Isetan Shinjuku Main Building, 3-14-1 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
6. Kumachan Onsen
Have the cutest hotpot experience at Kumachan Onsen, where the soup stocks come in the shapes of teddy bears. Choose from six different soup flavours, each of which comes with a standard vegetable set and a meat platter. Watch as the teddy slowly melts once the heat is turned on, looking as if it’s really enjoying its very own onsen!
#KlookTip: Get your cameras ready, and go all out with the restaurant’s teddy bear hair bands and giant teddy plushies.
Address: Various locations here
7. Tempura Tsunahachi
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Savour your meal at one of Tempura Shinjuku Tsunahachi’s private rooms, which is great for kids. Check out the English menu, and choose from a range of ala carte or set menu options. The seafood used is purchased fresh from Tsukiji market every morning, alongside vegetables sourced from local farms. High chairs are also available upon request, with the entire restaurant being of a non-smoking nature.
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8. Organic Café Lulu
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Aiming to provide a holistic space for both parents and children, Organic Café Lulu pulls out all the stops with a wooden playhouse, mini reading nook, and a carpet of artificial grass. Dairy- and egg-free meals are available here, with parents being able to customise the texture of their baby’s meal according to age.
#KlookTip: Go for the bestseller, which consists of free-flow brown rice, meat, and miso soup.
Address: 5 Chome-6-30 Kiba, Koto City, Tokyo 135-0042, Japan
9. Share Green Minami-Aoyama
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Share Green isn’t a restaurant per se, but a large green space that’s perfect for the little ones to frolic around in. Grab a cup of coffee and a pastry from Little Darling Coffee Roasters, relax on wooden lounge chairs, check out the flowers at Solso Park, and more. You might even find a food truck or two!
Address: 1 Chome-12-32 Minamiaoyama, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0062, Japan
10. Kichiri Mollis
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It’s no secret that Japanese izakayas are generally not kid-friendly. Kichiri Mollis is one of the exceptions, which goes all out to welcome families with kids in tow. The booth seats have raised tatami cushions for kids to relax on, with the restaurant providing both English and Mandarin menus. There’s even a children’s menu as well!
Address: 26-13 Shinjuku Nakamuraya Bldg. 6F, Shinjuku 3 Chome, Shinjuku 160-0022 Tokyo Prefecture
11. Minoru Shokudo
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The 9th floor of Ginza’s Mitsukoshi department store has been designated a baby-friendly floor, complete with a baby facility and nursing room. Minoru Shokudo is located on this floor as well, enticing with fresh seasonal ingredients from domestic farms. Take a look at the kids’ menu, or order take-out to enjoy at the outdoor terrace garden.
#KlookTip: Mitsukoshi also has strollers for rent, plus a babysitter service.
Address: 4-6-16, Ginza, Chuo Tokyo Prefecture
12. Mr Pepper Café
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Travel to the future at Pepper Parlor, where robots run the show. The robots take orders, interact with games and fortune telling, and even help diners take photos. Food-wise, enjoy a line-up of Western-Japanese fusion dishes, or a seasonal afternoon tea.
#KlookTip: It’s best to visit with kids during lunchtime as when night falls, the space transforms into ‘Club the Pepper’, which hosts DJs on the weekends.
Address: 1-2-3 Dogenzaka Shibuya Fukurasu 5F, Shibuya 150-0043 Tokyo Prefecture
13. Umami Burger
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Sink your teeth into Umami Burger’s decadent burgers, which hail from Los Angeles. Choose from over 20 types of burgers, including the classic ‘Umami’. There’s a kid’s menu too, which can be washed down with a fancy milkshake or ice cream sundae.
Address: Various locations here
Family-Friendly Themed cafés and restaurants in Tokyo
14. Corn Barley
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Be immersed in the world of Studio Ghibli at Corn Barley. Go all out with the Homage Course, which consists of six courses that recreate a dish from a different Ghibli movie. Even better: each course also comes with movie-related accessories and props!
#KlookTip: Corn Barley is located in Kichijoji, where you can grab some Totoro-shaped cream puffs from Shiro-Hige’s Cream Puffs Factory’s takeout stand.
Address: Kichijoji Light Building, 2F, 1-24-5 Kichijoji Honmachi, Musashino City, Tokyo
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15. Kichijoji Petit Mura
Doesn’t Kichijoji Petit Mura look like it just fell out of a storybook? Take your time to explore the complex — highlights include the Temari no Oshino cat café, the Happa teahouse, and the Kashigoya art gallery.
Address: 2-33-2 Kichijojihoncho, Musashino City, Tokyo
16. Pokemon café
Make your reservations early for the Pokemon café, which is easily Japan’s most popular themed café! The Tokyo outlet is the world’s first Pokemon café, wowing with spectacularly themed food. Children will especially love the kids plate, which comes with a Pikachu-shaped hamburger. Don’t miss out on the desserts as well — we’ve got our eyes on the intriguing Poké ball dessert ball.
Address: Nihombashi Takashimaya S.C. East Building 5F, 2-11-2 Nihombashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo,103-0027
17. Peanuts café
After spending an afternoon at the Snoopy museum, hop over to the Peanuts café — which also has outlets in Harajuku and Nakameguro. All three cafés have different themes: here, bring your kids down to enjoy a picnic-eqsue meal, complete with finger food served in picnic baskets.
Address: Various outlets here
18. Alice in Fantasy Book
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Fall headfirst down the rabbit hole into the whimsical world of Alice in Wonderland at Alice in Fantasy Book. Don rabbit ears, marvel at the fantastic decor, and be spoiled for choice with a large variety of themed food. Go for the popular cheese fondue, or a plate of spaghetti bolognese that resembles the Cheshire Cat.
Address: 1-6-2 T-wing Bldg. B2, Kabukicho, Shinjuku 160-0021 Tokyo Prefecture
19. Ninja Café
Channel stealth for a day at the Ninja Café, where the whole family can throw on Ninja costumes. Opt for packages that come with just a drink, or with a full meal — and even try your hand at learning Ninja tricks, such as throwing a shuriken.
Address: Gosaku building B1F, 1-16-11 Jingu-mae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001, Japan
20. Rokunen Yonkumi
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Step into the shoes of your favourite anime character at Rokunen Yonkumi, a school-themed izakaya. Fill a basket with unlimited childhood candy, and interact with staff dressed as teachers. The menu looks like an attendance book — offering items like curry rice, which is popular among Japanese youths, and drinks that look like a science experiment set.
Address: 1-16-3 Shinjuku Square Bldg. 9F, Kabukicho, Shinjuku 160-0021 Tokyo Prefecture
21. Harry Potter café
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This is for all the diehard Harry Potter fans! This Harry Potter Cafe allows you to be sorted into a Hogwarts house of your choice with the cheese toasties, or take lots of photos of the Hedwig cake. If you can’t decide, go with the Hogwarts tasting course. Don’t leave without snagging some official merchandise too.
#KlookTip: Reservations are highly recommended, make them here.
Address: Akasaka Biz Tower 1F, 5-3-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-6301
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Food courts
22. Asakusa Yokocho
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Drop by the fun festival-themed Asakusa Yokocho, a food court decked out with neon signs and festival games — with a splendid view of Tokyo Skytree to boot. Rent a kimono, dine at any of the seven restaurants, and take lots of photos at every turn.
Address: Tokyo Rakutenchi Asakusa Building, 2 Chome-6-7 Asakusa, Taito City, Tokyo 111-8535, Japan
23. Shibuya Yokocho
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Shibuya Yokocho, on the other hand, is a nostalgic food court that’s modelled after a traditional shopping arcade. The food court showcases food from different prefectures: seize the chance to try the ‘spicy sea bowl’ from Hokkaido, beef tongue from Sendai, eel from Nagoya, or chanko nabe (the food of sumo wrestlers).
#KlookTip: Download the yokocho’s app to order from the different restaurants, and have the food delivered directly to your table.
Address: 6-20 Jingumae Miyashita Park 1F, Shibuya 150-0001 Tokyo Prefecture
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