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Introducing photogenic menu items! Restaurants and cafes with beautiful illuminations

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The illumination season has arrived again this year! Around COREDO Muromachi, historic buildings and streets are decorated with lights under the theme of "Dancing NIHONBASHI."
This time, we've picked out four restaurants and cafes where you can see the illuminations at COREDO Muromachi. We'll also be introducing photogenic menus, from dinner sets that you can have fun with friends to menus that you can enjoy with alcohol!You can also see the illuminations in the video!
Also, a chocolate-scented Christmas tree in collaboration with "Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" will be lit up until Monday, December 25th on the large roof plaza on the 1st floor of COREDO Muromachi Terrace, so please come and enjoy it! -
A photogenic dinner for friends | LINA STORES
LINA STORES opened in March this year at COREDO Muromachi 1. This Italian restaurant, which has been loved in London for over 75 years, has now opened in Nihonbashi.
Speaking of Lina Stores, the interior design based on the brand color pistachio green has been a hot topic on social media for its striking look. At night, the store is lit up with warm lighting, creating a calm atmosphere.
Lina Stores is located on Edo Sakura Street on the 1st floor of COREDO Muromachi 1. During this time of year, LightUp cherry blossom trees stretch from one end of the glass doors to the other.
"We want you to enjoy your meal along with the illuminations," says Lina Stores, and the menu they currently recommend is...Dinner set: 4,000 yen *Available for orders of 2 or more people *Drinks are charged separately.
A dinner set was released on Wednesday, December 13th as an "Italian-style Christmas celebration"! It is a great value menu with a total of 8 dishes, from appetizers to desserts.
The restaurant offers a wide selection of Lina Stores' popular dishes, including the Italian local dish "Eggplant Polpette" and the traditional Sicilian dessert "Cannoli"! Another great thing about the restaurant is that you can share a variety of Italian dishes.The candles on each table create an even more romantic atmosphere. The colorful Italian food, combined with the interior, is sure to make for great photos! It's a great place for couples, friends, and families alike.
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Enjoy the open, special seating in style | IL BACARO ALMA
IL BACARO ALMA is a sister restaurant of ALMA, a long-established Italian restaurant in Ebisu. They serve traditional Italian cuisine using fresh seafood and vegetables delivered from all over Japan every morning.
At Il Bacalo Alma in COREDO Muromachi 3, facing Edo Sakura Street, you can view the illuminations from the terrace seats in front of the store.You might be thinking, "Won't it be too cold to enjoy eating outside in the middle of winter?"
Don't worry about that! There are parasol-style heaters installed near the seats, and you can also borrow blankets, so you can enjoy your meal in comfort even outside.Hakata Jidori Herb Roasted Chicken 2,280 yen
Terrace seating is something you rarely see in Tokyo. This special seating is perfect for enjoying Christmas roast chicken!
This dish is made from Fukuoka's brand chicken, Hakata Jidori, cooked in-house and grilled in a luxurious single piece. Hakata Jidori contains a lot of the umami component inosinic acid, giving it a springy texture. The skin is crisp, the meat is crunchy, and the delicious fat spreads throughout your mouth, making your cheeks melt in surprise.
The tables are spaced apart so you can relax and enjoy your meal on the terrace. This is a special seat, perfect for enjoying an elegant dinner by yourself.
Please enjoy a special moment. -
A secret spot to relax away from the crowds | uRn.chAi&TeA
"uRn.chAi&TeA" opened in June this year at COREDO Muromachi 3. It is a specialty chai and black tea shop that offers a wide variety of unique menu items, including homemade chai, seasonal black tea, and sweets that are designed to pair with drinks.
Located on the 3rd floor of COREDO Muromachi 3, this is a rare spot where you can relax while watching the illuminations along Edo Sakura Street. The seats by the windows are especially special, offering a panoramic view of the illuminations that stretch across the entire street!
Original Chai (hot/ice) 600 yen, Carrot Polenta Cake 600 yen
Once you've managed to grab a prime seat, choose from two main menu items: Aarn Chai and Tea.
Aarn Chai & Tea's proud "Original Chai" is made from a blend of six spices, with a deep aroma that will soothe your soul.
The perfect pairing for this spicy cup is the most popular baked treat, the "Carrot Polenta Cake." "Polenta" is Italian for corn flour. A slice of this cake, with its gentle sweetness and the simple flavor of carrots, goes perfectly with the spicy chai.Aarn Chai & Tea is a great place to drop in and enjoy delicious drinks and sweets. It's a hidden gem where you can enjoy the illuminations away from the crowds!
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Enjoy Taiwanese cuisine and light scenery while drinking at Illumination! | Fujinshu Taiwanese Cuisine and Bento
Fujin Tree is a popular Taiwanese restaurant whose Dunbei branch has been awarded one star in the Taipei/Taichung edition of the Michelin Guide for three consecutive years from 2021 to 2023. At its first store in Japan, COREDO Muromachi Terrace, you can enjoy exquisite Taiwanese cuisine that reproduces the exact taste of the main store.
The lights are dimmed, creating a moody atmosphere inside the store. Through the glass doors you can see the illuminations on the large roofed plaza.
The gorgeously LightUp trees look beautiful from inside the restaurant, but if you go out to the terrace...A full view of the illuminations illuminating the large roofed plaza! The soft light envelops the plaza, measuring approximately 1,500 square meters, filling the entire field of vision.
Left: Braised pork belly with jujube and ViS sauce, 2,980 yen; Right: Spicy stir-fried minced pork with chives and century egg, Small, 1,280 yen
Fujin Tree serves authentic Taiwanese cuisine! You can enjoy the local food culture that is hard to find in Japan.
"Braised pork belly with jujube and ViS sauce" is served in a large chunk. In Taiwan, pork belly with skin is the norm for braised pork. Contrary to its impressive appearance, it has a light taste with a gentle aroma of ViS and jujube.
The dish next to it is the specialty dish "Spicy stir-fried minced pork with chives and century egg," which is ordered at almost every table. The crispy chives are mixed with the flavor of the minced pork and century egg, making it so delicious you can't stop eating it.Champagne Bernard Tournay 1,680 yen (1 glass)
Fujin Tree's concept is "A restaurant where you can enjoy sophisticated Taiwanese cuisine with champagne in a stylish setting." There are always 20 types of champagne and about 30 types of wine available, so you can enjoy the perfect marriage of Taiwanese cuisine and alcohol.
You can enjoy "illumination drinking" while sipping on some alcohol, accompanied by delicious Taiwanese cuisine and beautiful illuminated scenery.
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