Hi I am looking for a restaurant for my girlfriends birthday. I am furiously searching maps and reviews but having a tough time.
Italian is preferred food, but most important is the vibe. Washoku always good. Maybe something like a french-ish steak or fish place could be good, those was usually my go-to in Europe for classy dates but the only steak places ive been to here are hambaagu joints, or its steak sizzler and you gotta wear an apron.
I am really hoping to find somewhere with a warm and cosy interior where we can have an intimate meal and conversation, across from each other so not counters of course. Modern decor is fine is but not energetic style and bright lighting – quite a few places ive picked for dates so far have had great food but ended up feeling very much whatever the opposite of cosy is.
If it has music its a big plus, but not louder music like a lot of restaurants in shinjuku have because my hearing is trash, and its hard to have a romantic meal when I have to keep going HUUH? 🥹
Ideally somewhere that can do cake service or would be happy hold on to a small single portion cake that I bring for 30 minutes to an hour.
Budget is 2万円 and im looking anywhere shinjuku-ku or minato-ku as these will be easy to get to after work.
I only have sunday afternoon free so will be able to run past a couple different places to see, and ask about the cake options.
I appreciate its a bit of an open request perhaps,
but if you know specific places youd recommend or maybe some areas that have good restaurants but arent going to be too busy (on a Monday night) please let me know.
Thanks in advance
by MrMakuMaku