Harajuku Tokyo Café, a Japanese casual dining and QSR chain, has secured $2 million (Rs 19 crore) in its seed funding round, co-led by Indian Angel Network (IAN) and Samved VC, with participation from LetsVenture and venture debt fund Capitar Ventures.
The funding will be used to accelerate expansion, strengthen operations, and support entry into new cities.
Founded in 2021 by Gaurav Kanwar, Harajuku Tokyo Café operates two formats: a full-service café and a quick-service Bakehouse. Backed by a central kitchen in Delhi NCR, the brand ensures consistency, faster service, and scalability.
The round follows Harajuku’s Mumbai debut at Jio World Drive, BKC, where both the café and bakehouse witnessed strong customer traction in July 2025.
Currently, Harajuku runs seven outlets across Delhi NCR and Mumbai, with an annual recurring revenue (ARR) of Rs 30 crore. With this fresh capital, the company plans to expand to 90 outlets across 20 cities, targeting Rs 200 crore in revenue by 2027. The brand has already signed letters of intent (LOIs) for outlets in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Ludhiana, and Chandigarh.
The company is also diversifying into packaged foods under its D2C vertical, KoiKoi Essentials, offering ramen kits, sauces, and frozen meals.
Harajuku competes with other Asian dining chains such as Shizusan, Mamagoto, and Kofuku.
By: Arushi Agarwal
