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Located on Nakadori Street in Shinjuku Ni-chome, Alamas Café is operated by the AiSOTOPE lounge group and is open to guests of all orientations. The interior is kept in Mexican style with colorful decorations. The menu includes tacos, burritos, daily specials, desserts and happy hour cocktails. On weekends, live DJs spin, often with 90s R&B. Free Wi-Fi and charging ports invite you to stay.
Open around the clock, Chinese Café Eight in Shinjuku is known for authentic Chinese cuisine. His Peking entrecote is served directly at the table. The menu ranges from dumplings and shark fin soup to sweet and sour chicken and fried rice, plus self-service buffets for salads, drinks and desserts. Red lanterns, loud music and an open kitchen characterize the ambience. Portions are large, the prices affordable.
Gay restaurants and queer-friendly cafes in Tokyo are most densely found in Shinjuku Ni-chome, where the bars are located. Between the restaurants there are cafés where you can sit during the day and small restaurants that serve as a starting point for the rest of the evening in the evening. Some of these addresses have been a staple of the scene for years and are a good meeting place before heading to the bars. The Aiiro Cafe, for example, is essentially a bar, but for many it functions as the first place to go in the evening.
In addition, you don't have to look far for a table anywhere in Tokyo where you feel comfortable as a queer guest. The city is reserved in everyday life, but uncomplicated, and when it comes to eating out, a gay couple does not stand out. The range is enormous: from ramen shops with counter seats to izakaya, i.e. Japanese pubs with small dishes, to restaurants for special occasions. After a long night in Ni-chome, you can still find something to eat late because many places in Shinjuku are open until the early hours. Whether you are looking for a permanent trendy restaurant or simply want to eat well and relaxed, the following selection will give you an overview.