Shinjuku Gyoen station is the closest station to the Shinjuku Gyoen National Park where you can enjoy flowers, gardens, picnic, etc. I used to work nearby, so I used to explore a lot of places for lunch, coffee break, and dinner!
Best Restaurants around Shinjuku Gyoen
*NOTICE* On the cherry blossom season, it easily gets crowded! Make sure to make a reservation if you can.
Osteria il Lione : Italian Restaurant
For Italian food, this is where to go! Their lunch set on weekdays is very nice! It comes with a small salad, pasta, and drink. I love their pasta!
This place is not a big place, so I recommend going with a small party at a bit earlier for lunch, or later.
Hamburg Will – Great Hamburg Restaurant
You can enjoy a very juicy Hamburg at Hamburg Will. I often find the line to dine-in if I go around lunch time.
They have some options for sauce, and I have tried most of them.
Hamburger Cafe Chatty Chatty – Handmade Patty
Walking to the Hanazono Park, you can find this burger place. They make patty by hand every day. They order the buns at a bakery after visiting many bakeries to find the best one.
You can choose the burger from a lot of selection, and also you can add the topping. There are some sides, fries, soup, salad, etc.
Cafe La Boheme : Film Location of “Your Name”
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This restaurant is pretty famous because of the movie, “Your Name”. A boy named Taki has a part time job at restaurant just looking like Cafe La Boheme. It’s very nice with high ceiling with much sunlight.
Gyoen Roan – Japanese Restaurant
For Japanese food, Gyoen Roan is a nice place. They have Teishoku (a set of rice, main, miso soup, etc) for lunch, that is well-balanced.
Cute Cafe Around Shinjuku Gyoen
All Seasons Coffee
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For coffee, you can find “All seasons coffee” nearby the Shinjuku Gyoen National Park. It’s nice to stop by before/after going to the park.
They also have some sweets, and their pudding is popular.
Double Tall Coffee Shinjuku Gyoen Mae
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It’s a bit away from Shinjuku Gyoen station though, it’s a nice coffee shop. The company that owns this cafe has their own coffee beans farm in Hawaii. Their latte is so beautiful!
Maccho Matcha Cafe
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This place is a bit away from Shinjuku Gyoen Station. You can have variety of beverage and sweets for both eat-in and to-go! They use Matcha that is hand pick and organic!
If you look for a place to dine-in around Shinjuku Gyoen station, this article might help!
