Café & Sweets · Shinjuku
Takano Fruit Parlour (Shinjuku Main Store) タカノフルーツパーラー 新宿本店
Japan's luxury-fruit culture on a plate: towering seasonal parfaits and melon desserts above the famous Shinjuku Takano fruit shop, where a single musk melon can cost more than a hotel night.
Musk melon parfait: ¥3,900
About
Shinjuku Takano has sold premium fruit since 1885, and its 5th-floor fruit parlour is where you taste why Japanese fruit is famous. The menu changes with the season: strawberry parfaits in winter and spring, peach and mango in summer, grapes like Shine Muscat and chestnuts in autumn, plus year-round classics like the mixed fruit parfait and the extravagant Shizuoka musk melon parfait. Fruit sandwiches and seasonal fruit plates are also on the menu. The ground-floor shop sells immaculate gift fruit worth browsing even if you don't buy.
Highlights
- Towering seasonal parfaits built around Japan's premium fruit
- Shizuoka musk melon parfait, the signature splurge
- Fruit sandwiches with whipped cream
- Ground-floor fruit shop selling luxury gift melons and grapes
- Central location right by Shinjuku Station's east side
Tips
- Visit at opening or after 17:00 to skip the afternoon rush
- Check the seasonal menu, the limited-time parfaits are the best
- The B2F parfait café (Paferio) is a quicker alternative
- Browse the ground-floor fruit shop to see ¥20,000+ melons
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