The world-famous Sword Art Online (SAO) started off as a light novel published in 2009 in Japan, and later became a huge franchise with 26 million copies in circulation globally by 2020. With an anime series consisting of four seasons, SAO remains a trending anime around the world thanks to its engaging plot that combines VR (virtual reality) and games.
FANFANS CAFÉ Popup Restaurant will feature the Sword Art Online: Alicization (SAO Season 3) theme and serves series of SAO-inspired menu items while offering exclusive merchandise. SAO fans may explore the UnderWorld with Kirito, Eugeo, and Alice, and savor the featured dishes of the event!
“Bursts of Delicacies & Omake!!! How Could You Miss the Sword Art Online Themed Restaurant?”
The Sword Art Online Themed Restaurant was unfortunately put on hold for a long time due to the pandemic. However, in response to pandemic prevention policies, the cafe has decided to offer takeaway as an option to encourage fans to participate in the cafe nonetheless!
The is set to run from July 14 to August 16 as a time-limited campaign at FANFANS CAFÉ, 2F of Eslite Spectrum Wuchang Store. The menu is inspired from the game interface of UW System in SAO: ALICIZATION, rendering an enhanced link to the SAO Game. The menu includes main dishes like a Sandwich Set featuring Kirito, Alice and Eugeo under the Gigas Cedar in their childhood, or Squid Ink Risotto with Calamari representing Kirito the “The Black Swordsman (Kuro no Kenshi)”. Dessert options include UnderWorld-inspired Assorted Fruits and Cream Pancake, CODE 87 Red Velvet Cake inspired by SYSTEM ALERT, and Lemon and Vanilla Cheesecake garnished with grandeur sprinkle of Multiflora rose, the symbol of Eugeo. The menu encompasses a total of four main courses, three desserts, and six beverages, all available for takeaway and pre-order pick-up. Adhering to pandemic prevention policies, takeaway-only value combos are also offered to fans!
Two value combos options are available for customers to choose from, with one free themed merchandise per combo purchased.
Valuable Combo A: Alice Drumstick Fillet Sandwich + choice of drink, comes with one free event-limited “omake” L-folder for NTD 399 (worth NTD 479).
Valuable Combo B: Main Courses of Risotto or Pasta + choice of drink + one beverage sleeve for NTD 499. Customers may select one beverage sleeve from the three designs (worth NTD 599)
Each combo comes with exclusive character cut-outs, straw covers and omake coasters that are worth collecting! One omake coaster free with every takeaway drink (10 designs available).
Customers making a dine-in reservation or takeaway of any combo will also get one limited gift-matte transparent bookmark that comes in four designs. All gifts are while stocks last and in limited quantity, so don’t miss your chance to get them!
Event-limited merchandise include two different collectible mouse pads, T-shirts, caps, absorbent drink coasters, posters, wooden 3-piece portable flatware set with travel case, and many other new products. Themed merchandise featuring Asuna and Alice are just delectable as the food on the menu! Merchandise will be available for pre-order online and offline starting July 14.
Theme: “Sword Art Online ALICIZATION@FANFANS CAFÉ”
Event Period: July 14 to August 16, 2021
Venue: Eslite Spectrum Wuchang Store 2F FANFANS CAFE