As a fan of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, I was delighted to learn about a restaurant themed after the game in Tokyo. When we were in town covering TGS, I made sure that the Eorzea Cafe was one of our stops, but you don't need to be intimately familiar with the game to enjoy the atmosphere.
This is the sign you see as you enter. The cafe isn't a standalone restaurant; it's more of a room in a larger complex of themed restaurants in Akihabara.
Of course, since it's based on a game, the restaurant has a gaming kiosk set up in case anyone gets the urge to log in to Final Fantasy XIV.
The other parts of the decor blend into the environment better than a computer. Like the map on the wall...
...and of course the giant weapons hanging everywhere. But there even more than these three.
Let's just say that if some sort of fantasy brawl ever broke out in the Eorzea Cafe, the participants would be deadly and well-equipped.
Whoever designed this place did a good job capturing the vibe of the game. What these pictures can't convey is the soundtrack coming through the speakers, which adds an appropriately epic sense to the meal.
On the next page...less ambiance and more food.