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Brighter day

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Smoked mackerel potato salad and cacio e pepe, made with thick pasta and plenty of cheese, are among the dishes to try at Brighter day. The wine list also makes choosing by the glass or sampling a selection part of the pleasure.

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01 / ABOUT THE PLACE

About this place

Start with smoked mackerel potato salad, then move on to cacio e pepe, generously dressed with cheese. At Brighter day, a meal can unfold from small plates to pasta.

The smoked mackerel potato salad costs 690 yen. Diners have singled it out as a dish where the fish’s savoury smokiness pairs well with the mellow potato. It’s a tempting choice to share over a glass of wine. For a more substantial pasta course, there’s cacio e pepe: vermicelli with Lodigiano cheese and fresh black pepper, priced at 1490 yen. One diner specifically praised how the cheese clings to the thick pasta.

Choose wine by the glass, or try a tasting flight of 3 varieties. One guest mentioned enjoying orange wine, and the broad selection offers plenty to explore. There are also accounts of solo visits. The layout includes counter seating on the 1 floor and tables on the 2 floor, making the restaurant suitable for anything from a quick plate and a glass to a full evening with pasta.

03 / TAKE A LOOK AROUND

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11 venue and food photos

Tips for choosing

What you can do here.

Dining styles, seating types, and payment options. Find the way to enjoy your meal that suits you best.

Food and drinks

  • Extensive wine selection
  • Alcohol Served
  • Cocktails Available
  • Hard liquor available
  • Beer available
  • Wine available

Dining & takeaway

  • No-contact delivery
  • Delivery available
  • Takeout available
  • Dine-in

Seating & Facilities

  • Seating available
  • Table service available
  • Free Wi-Fi available
  • Restrooms available
  • Gender-neutral restroom available

Also great for

  • Great for solo dining
  • Casual
  • LGBTQ+ friendly
  • Transgender friendly

Reservations

  • Reservations accepted

Payment

  • au PAY accepted
  • d-barai accepted
  • NFC mobile payments accepted
  • PayPay accepted
  • V-Money accepted
  • Credit Cards Accepted
  • Debit cards accepted
  • Rakuten Pay accepted
  • Transit IC cards accepted

Entrance & mobility access

  • No wheelchair-accessible restroom
  • No wheelchair-accessible seating
  • No wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Entrance is not wheelchair accessible
  • No hearing loop

Other information

  • Dining at the bar available
  • Food served
  • Trendy atmosphere
  • Relaxing Atmosphere

04 / YOUR NEXT STOP

Make this your next stop.

2 Chome-20-11 Higashinakano, Nakano City, Tokyo 164-0003

Please contact the venue directly with enquiries or reservation requests.

Opening hours

Closed now

Approximate hours based on listed information, in Japan Standard Time (JST)

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
WednesdayTodayClosed
ThursdayClosed
FridayClosed
Saturday12:00–23:00
Sunday12:00–23:00
2 Chome-20-11 Higashinakano, Nakano City, Tokyo 164-0003Open in Google Maps

BEFORE YOUR VISIT

Good to know before you visit.

Are you open at weekends?

Open on Saturdays and Sundays from 12:00 to 23:00; closed Monday to Friday.

What dishes would you recommend for a first visit?

Options include the signature fish carpaccio (¥1,890) and seared wagyu carpaccio made with A5-rank Japanese black wagyu (¥1,890). For pasta, try the “whitebait marinara” with whitebait and nanohana (¥1,590).

Can I make a reservation?

Yes, reservations are available.

Is takeaway or delivery available?

Takeaway and delivery are available, including contactless delivery.

What payment methods are accepted?

Credit cards, debit cards and transport IC cards are accepted, as are PayPay, Rakuten Pay, au PAY, d Barai and V Money.

Can I enter in a wheelchair?

The entrance is not wheelchair accessible. There is no wheelchair-accessible seating or toilet inside.