I've been to the cafe three months ago.
I'm sure some details have changed in the meantime, but maybe I can share some useful information. Getting there was... Not easy! Hopefully the queue is shorter now.
Where is it: in Akihabara (Tokyo) close to the station. There's nothing advertising the cafe, you could walk to the entrance and still not notice. You should look for the Pasela building, a place with several theme bars and restaurants; the 'Pasela' sign at the top can be seen from afar. Once inside the building, the staff can guide you. The Eorzea cafe is on the third floor.
How to make reservations: you can't book in advance. Nor can you just walk into the cafe. There's a lottery. I kid you not. News for me at the time! I got there at about nine in the morning, and after a 30 mins wait I was asked to pick a numbered token from a box, and then I was admitted into a large room with close to a hundred people. Then some guy with a speaker started calling numbers (in japanese), and if your number came out, you could make a reservation for later the same day. Otherwise you were out of luck.
And it didn't end there! At the reservation booth, I was told when exactly there was room for me, and where I was going to sit. Thirty customers, no more no less, were admitted in 90 minute shifts until closing time. And lastly I was asked to fill a module from the menu, placing x's on all I was going to order so they could prepare it well in advance.
After finally upgrading your Zodiac weapon getting inside, the cafe itself is fantastic and well worth the visit. The Carline Canopy look is not perfect to the last detail, but it's convincing enough. The food and drinks are delicious and not too pricey. I got the Titan burger, which is huge, the White Mage ice cream, and a long list of drinks. Some of the cocktails are presented with potions you have to mix yourself. All drinks also come with a cool primal beermat. The Ultima Weapon cocktail was especially memorable.
Besides the weapons and armors on the walls, in the cafe there are two widescreen TVs with random FF trailers and cutscenes, as well as several PCs running the game. You're free to log in your character and tell your friends you're in Japan play your daily roulettes.
I'm sure some details have changed in the meantime, but maybe I can share some useful information. Getting there was... Not easy! Hopefully the queue is shorter now.
Where is it: in Akihabara (Tokyo) close to the station. There's nothing advertising the cafe, you could walk to the entrance and still not notice. You should look for the Pasela building, a place with several theme bars and restaurants; the 'Pasela' sign at the top can be seen from afar. Once inside the building, the staff can guide you. The Eorzea cafe is on the third floor.
How to make reservations: you can't book in advance. Nor can you just walk into the cafe. There's a lottery. I kid you not. News for me at the time! I got there at about nine in the morning, and after a 30 mins wait I was asked to pick a numbered token from a box, and then I was admitted into a large room with close to a hundred people. Then some guy with a speaker started calling numbers (in japanese), and if your number came out, you could make a reservation for later the same day. Otherwise you were out of luck.
And it didn't end there! At the reservation booth, I was told when exactly there was room for me, and where I was going to sit. Thirty customers, no more no less, were admitted in 90 minute shifts until closing time. And lastly I was asked to fill a module from the menu, placing x's on all I was going to order so they could prepare it well in advance.
After finally upgrading your Zodiac weapon getting inside, the cafe itself is fantastic and well worth the visit. The Carline Canopy look is not perfect to the last detail, but it's convincing enough. The food and drinks are delicious and not too pricey. I got the Titan burger, which is huge, the White Mage ice cream, and a long list of drinks. Some of the cocktails are presented with potions you have to mix yourself. All drinks also come with a cool primal beermat. The Ultima Weapon cocktail was especially memorable.
Besides the weapons and armors on the walls, in the cafe there are two widescreen TVs with random FF trailers and cutscenes, as well as several PCs running the game. You're free to log in your character and tell your friends you're in Japan play your daily roulettes.
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