Ever feel self-conscious eating out alone? Moomin Café in Tokyo has recently gone viral because gigantic stuffed animals are seated across the table from solo diners in an attempt to reduce any discomfort.
Waiters enthusiastically pair parties of one with characters from a Finnish picture book series.
While a dining partner that looks like a hippopotamus certainly won’t make your table any less conspicuous, will you really be worried about other people’s opinions when you have this punim resting over your pancakes?
Some of the meals appear to be inspired by the stuffed animals, too:
This restaurant might even be more magical than the cat cafe that opened in New York.
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