こなな+ TOKYO PASTA at LUMINE EST Shinjuku

Konana plus TOKYO PASTA is a pasta specialist on the eighth floor of Lumine Est Shinjuku, creating Japanese-style pasta dishes built on a dashi umami base.

Konana plus TOKYO PASTA is a pasta specialist located on the eighth floor of Lumine Est Shinjuku, directly connected to JR Shinjuku Station. The restaurant is operated by Potomak, a dining company known for its creative Japanese-Italian fusion concepts, and it positions itself as a destination for pasta enthusiasts seeking something beyond conventional Italian fare.
The menu is built around Japanese dashi stock as a foundational umami, combining it with flavours from around the world to create a distinctive Tokyo-born pasta style. Signature dishes include wafu pasta with seaweed and bonito, mentaiko cod roe spaghetti and truffle-infused variations, and the restaurant is also known for its exceptionally smooth soy milk pudding dessert.
Opening hours run from 11:00 to 23:00 on weekdays and 11:00 to 22:30 on weekends and holidays, with last orders an hour before closing. The Lumine Est location is one minute from the central east exit of JR Shinjuku Station, and the restaurant tends to develop queues during weekday lunch hours, so arriving early or after 14:00 ensures a shorter wait.