The Momentum by Porsche

The Momentum by Porsche is a high-end bistro that opened in 2014 in Tokyo, Japan. Porsche’s first official restaurant added the Ripple Maker to their luxury concept restaurant in the Spring of 2021. We spoke with Manager Shunsuke Yoshizuru.

Please tell us about “The Momentum by Porsche” restaurant.

Mr. Shunsuke Yoshizuru (hereinafter referred to as Yoshizuru): Porsche is a German company, and this restaurant is a formally licensed entity based here in Japan, the first Porsche restaurant in the world.

The interior of the restaurant is designed based on Porsche’s brand colors white and black, and features displays of Porsche memorabilia such as race photos, books, and helmets.

We even try to capture the Porsche brand concept of “tradition and innovation” with our menu. We offer innovative fusion cuisine featuring French and Italian style dishes that are created with seasonal, locally sourced Japanese ingredients.

Here you can experience the Porsche worldview with all five senses. We take pride in providing a unique space as a place where you can enjoy yourself. Each of the 156 pendant lights hung from the ceiling has a Porsche minicar embedded in it, and it is full of gimmicks that tickle the hearts of Porsche Lovers.

How did introducing Ripples enhance the guest experience at your restaurant? How does it create added value?

Yoshizuru: Before now, latte art was just an image of adding a little picture by hand, such as a heart symbol, but the Ripple Maker can print a surprisingly clear and detailed picture on a foam-topped drink with the touch of a button.

I’ve been in the restaurant business for many years, but the services that make customers happy are basically analog. It starts with “Welcome” and ends with “Thank you”. Oftentimes, the reason a group comes to a restaurant is only learned by our servers when the guests are already at the table. It’s wonderful that the Ripple Maker can be used to create a custom message in real-time

The other day I overheard “Congratulations” during a toast. I realized they were having a celebration, and I was very pleased that I was able to offer a drink with a “Congratulations” design to those guests.

Ripples is a very modern and groundbreaking machine that can bring even more joy to our customers with the power of digital. Social reach is an incredibly important part of business today, so if you offer someone that lends itself to social media posts, you can reach an entire new customer base – especially women and young people.