Close your eyes and think of Tokyo. Do you also get a flash of twinkling neon lights and a vast city skyline? A splash of pink and blue cyberpunk aesthetics is perhaps the mark of 80s Japanese anime. If you are looking to experience it, look no further than Jio World Drive in BKC. Harajuku Tokyo Cafe has made its way all the way from Delhi and brought its signature neo-Tokyo aesthetics to Mumbai. Spruced up on the second floor of Jio World Drive with its maximalist and vibrant giant boards, Harajuku is not just an eating spot; it is an experience. An experience that has quickly emerged to be one of the most Instagrammable cafes in town.
Harajuku Tokyo Cafe, BKC
The 72-seater Harajuku Cafe & Bar welcomes you in with an explosion of colours and manga murals. The inspiration? Tokyo’s nightlife and arcade culture. The menu brings contemporary Japan onto its plates in collaboration with Japanese chefs, Adami Indo and Higuchi Nariaki. By day, the cafe is a Kaiten Zushi spot, with sushi plates gliding past on a conveyor belt, and you can catch your favourites (like Pokémon!). While the conveyor belt only runs from 12 PM to 4 PM, the cafe turns lunch into a playful competition of “Kaiten Clash”.
Furthermore, “Kyatchi Them All” adds another twist with colour-coded plates priced between ₹150 and ₹450. The fun part? Stack your plates and see how much your sushi love costs (or maybe not so fun). By night, the space transforms into an izakaya bar with flowing sake bombs, innovative cocktails, and interactive drinking rituals. The cherry on top is the robot DJ that keeps the energy high. And, on Fridays, by 8 PM, Harajuku cafe turns into a goofy and energetic Karaoke spot.
Harajuku Bakehouse
In stark contrast is the Harajuku Bakehouse, standing only a few steps away with its pastel pink interiors and shoujo design. The wall behind confidently showcases curated breads while a neon sign declares “Feed Me Cafe & Tell Me I’m Pretty”. Quite cheeky, we must say. But the best part is their pet-friendly menu.
The food is rooted in Japanese techniques with Indian preferences. From the beloved Asparagus tempura sushi to fresh tuna sashimi, they serve sushi for all your guilty pleasures. But the crowd favourite is their chicken popcorn coated with Harajuku secret spice. They have been experimenting (quite amazingly so) with Japanese sando with innovative fillings as part of their Sandomania (4-6 PM). Pair it up with a flamboyant glass of Tokyo Drift cocktail, and your date is set. Of course, no experience is complete without dessert. And, the cafe has become iconic for its jiggly pancakes with an impossibly soft texture, as well as the cutest Puru Puru Cat chocolate pudding.
Harajuku Tokyo Cafe is serving Japan, not a plate but an immersive platter, where lunch turns into a game, dinner into nostalgia, and food into a flamboyant performance. Here, you are sure to leave with your stomach, heart, and perhaps your phone camera storage full.
Pro-tip: The conveyor belt only works from 12-4 PM, and remember to book a table as the place gets filled very soon.
Key Information
📍Second Floor, Jio World Drive, Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC)
⏰ 12 PM to 12 AM
💵₹ 2,000/- for two