Japan's Pokémon Cafe expands its "Mega Evolution" menu with new Mega Altaria Cheesecake

The official Pokémon Cafe in Japan has announced a new menu update, continuing its current theme based on the “Mega Evolution” gameplay mechanic.

The Pokémon Cafes, which have locations in Tokyo and Osaka, are reservation-only restaurants that serve a high-quality, rotating menu of dishes and drinks inspired by the popular franchise.

pokemon cafe 2 — The two Pokémon Cafe’s in Japan are in central Tokyo and Osaka

The highlight of this new menu update is a brand-new dessert.

The “Mega Altaria’s Fluffy Rare Cheesecake” is a dish designed to look like the Dragon- and Fairy-type Humming Pokémon, Mega Altaria.

pokemon cafe mega evolution 3 — The new cheesecake depicts Mega Altaria

It features a smooth rare cheesecake base topped with crunchy pie crust and a fluffy cheese cream.

This new dessert joins a continuing menu item, the “Mega Charizard’s Flamethrower Curry Plate.”

mega evolution pokemon cafe 2 — The Charizard Curry will remain on the menu

This dish comes with a special card that, when scanned with a smartphone, activates an augmented reality experience of Charizard Mega Evolving.

mega evolution pokemon cafe 4 — An AR experience will show Charizard Mega Evolve

In addition to the new food, other parts of the menu are also being updated.

The “Selectable Pokémon Latte,” which allows customers to choose a piece of character art for their drink, will have its options expanded with a new lineup of eight different Mega Evolved Pokémon.

mega evolution pokemon cafe 7 — New options will be introduced for the Pokémon latte art customers can choose

The free, random coasters that are given out with each drink order will also be switched to a new, “second series” of eight Mega Evolution-themed designs.

pokemon cafe mega evolution coasters — One of eight new coasters will be given with each drink order

A special promotional campaign will also be running.

Customers who order one food item and one dessert item as a set will receive a special “two-layer sticker” as a gift.

mega evolution pokemon cafe 6 — Each sticker depicts a Pokémon and its Mega Evolved form

The top layer of this sticker shows a Pokémon, and when it is peeled away, it reveals an image of that Pokémon’s Mega Evolved form underneath.

To make way for these new items, the “Mega Ampharos’s Sparkling Caramel Cream Cake” and the first series of Mega Evolution coasters will be discontinued after the 5th of September, 2025.