Final Fantasy 14: A Deep Dive Into Japan's Eorzea Cafe

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Final Fantasy 14 is at the height of its popularity since more World of Warcraft players moved in and its newest expansion Endwalker was released. However, the game was popular enough back in 2014 to warrant an entire Final Fantasy 14-themed cafe to open in Tokyo's Akihabara district. The cafe is the dream of any player to visit, as both its decorations and its food are all inspired by the MMORPG.

The architecture of the cafe itself is based on an in-game location in New Gridania called the Carline Canopy. It is a location all players are familiar with as it is in one of the starting cities and home to one of the inns their characters can rent. Like the in-game location, the Eorzea Cafe has stained windows and wooden floors. All it is missing is an actual Mother Miounne, but the food makes up for that.

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The cafe may not look like Carline Canopy on the outside, there are tons to look at on the inside of this second-floor cafe. The walls are covered in replicas of items from the game and posters of various characters. There are statues of moogles partying and the senior sabotender from the Gold Saucer. Much of the item replicas are weapons such as bard bows, paladin swords and shields, warrior axes, and white mage staffs.

While the place serves as a cafe, there are also computers for customers to play the MMORPG on during their visit. There is a giant map of Eorzea on the wall and some windows are framed with Twin Adder banners. There is a bar customers can sit at that has Dragoon spears hanging above. Of course, this is simply the place decorations. The most dazzling display of all is in the food fans can order.

The food menus are split by theme. There is a monster menu