Harajuku Tokyo Café raises Rs 19 crore in seed round led by IAN

Harajuku Tokyo Café, a Japanese casual dining and QSR chain, has raised $2 million (₹19 crore) in a seed funding round co-led by Indian Angel Network (IAN).

The round also saw participation from LetsVenture and venture debt fund Capitar Ventures.

The funds will help Harajuku expand faster, improve operations, and enter new cities.

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This comes after its Mumbai debut at Jio World Drive, BKC, in July 2025, where both Harajuku Tokyo Café and Harajuku Bakehouse received a strong customer response.

About Harajuku Tokyo Café

Founded in 2021 by Gaurav Kanwar, Harajuku Tokyo Café runs in two formats — a full-service café and a quick-service Bakehouse — supported by a central kitchen in Delhi NCR to maintain consistency and speed.

It currently has seven outlets in Delhi NCR and Mumbai, with annual recurring revenue of ₹30+ crore. The brand now aims to expand to 90 outlets across 20 cities and reach ₹200+ crore revenue by 2027, with plans already in place for new locations in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Ludhiana, and Chandigarh.

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Harajuku is also entering the packaged food market through its D2C brand KoiKoi Essentials, which offers ramen kits, sauces, and frozen meals.