During out visit to Akihabara we thought we would try one of the 'Maid Cafe' which have opened in Electric Town.
A very Japanese experience, where a cosplay dressed maid serve you drinks and food with magic, often involving food art and playful ceremonies to make your food taste better.
Here is how it works based on our experience, you are invited in from the street and sat down, your shown two menus one is a normal menu you would find in a cafe, eats & drinks etc.
The other menu is a set menu either some art food, ice cream or drinks. The maid will also present you with a magic candle which you have to say something when they turn it on (its a battery powered candle). As food is served it is with playful ceremonies which you are expected to join in with.
Buying the set menu also gets you the tombola type drawing after your meal. Presented on a small stage on front of the rest of the diners you win something along with having your picture taken with the maid.
Its all good innocent fun to be honest, the whole point is just to make you smile and be happy. Just dont look at the bill! Our set menu was just over ¥6300 for two. The food is fine, if a little overpriced, though you do pay a premium for the set menu option with the extras.
To be honest it wouldnt be that badly priced if you just bought from the normal menu and not the set meal deal thing.
It is not something i would do again but it was a good laugh. It would appeal to those who follow the cute anime / cosplay thing closer.
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