Located in the recently redeveloped area of Takeshiba, the InterContinental Tokyo Bay hosts a Christmas Course consisting of high-quality dishes each embodying the festive spirit. The menu was designed by head chef Michiya Nakaune, who won 3rd place in the International French Cuisine Competition and just last year was bestowed with the Order of Agricultural Merit from the French Republic.

Starting at 18,000 yen, you’ll be treated to 6 courses including an appetizer of luxurious ingredients like caviar and foie gras alongside a poêlé made from blackfin seabass from Kyushu. The wagyu beef tenderloin, which is baked in a salty pie crust, will be brought out and cut up before your very eyes to whet the appetite before digging in. The toasting drink will naturally be champagne, after which you can freely relish a carefully curated lineup of free drinks including red and white wines and various cocktails.

There is a lineup of different plans available, including a “Guaranteed Window Seat Plan” to bask in the views of romantic sights like the Rainbow Bridge, Odaiba, and Tokyo Bay, along with a plan allowing a taste of the top-tier Dom Pérignon champagne. No matter which plan you choose, each will undoubtedly lead to an unforgettable Christmas night! With direct access from Takeshiba Station on the New Transit Yurikamome line, getting to the InterContinental Tokyo Bay is also a breeze!

Premium Christmas Night
Venue: Banquet Room “Le Grand” 4th Floor
Reservations: 03-5404-3926 (weekdays: 10:00am-4:00pm, unavailable weekends/public holidays)
Period: December 25
- Group 1: 5:00pm - 7:00pm (reception: 4:30pm 4th floor lobby)
- Group 2: 8:00pm - 10:00pm (reception: 7:30pm 4th floor lobby)

Plans:
- Romantic Dinner: 18,000 yen (1 person) *champagne toast included
- Romantic Dinner: 21,000 yen (1 person) *Dom Pérignon toast included
- Guaranteed Window Seat Romantic Dinner: 24,000 yen (1 person) *Dom Pérignon toast included

Health & Safety Measures
Indoor disinfection measures taken - Sanitizer installed - Disinfected after each guest leaves - Ventilation measures in place - Staff wear masks, gargle, wash hands regularly, and monitor body temperature - Limited capacity/increased space between seats - Restricted admission, reservation system in place - Guests are required to wear masks

Just a 3-minute walk from Shinjuku Station, Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower will be again offering private rooms for Christmas parties in 2021. The group-oriented “Christmas Party Plan” (8,000 yen/person) will allow friends and family to gather safely and have fun in private on the 21st floor Southern Tower Dining bookable party rooms.

The Christmas dishes, usually in an hors d'oeuvre style, are made into personal servings to reduce the number of times customers and staff contact each other. You’ll be able to try a huge range of different dishes, including a foie gras terrine, marinated salmon marcanapé, and a whole lot more!

Our recommended main dish is the famous Southern Tower slow-roasted rotisserie chicken with mustard sauce, which is cut up and served before your very eyes. You can choose between this or the grilled sirloin steak (+500 yen).

You can also order the Christmas cake "Pleasant Present" for an additional 7,500 yen. The cake comes with a separate chocolate plate to write or draw on, making it a true one-of-a-kind!

Christmas Party Plan
Venue: 21st Floor Party Rooms (Southern Tower Dining Private Rooms)
Reservations: 03-5354-2177 (10:00am - 8:00pm)
*Requires a reservation a day in advance by 5:00pm
Period: December 1 - December 25, 2021, 11:30am - 9:00pm (time available for reservation) *2 hour event
Capacity: 4 - 16 people
Price: 8,000 yen per person (includes a toast drink of sparkling wine and room fee)
*Meal, toast drink, room fee, service fee, and consumption tax is included.

Health & Safety Measures
Indoor disinfection measures taken - Sanitizer installed - Disinfected after each guest leaves - Ventilation measures in place - Coin trays used - Plastic partitions installed - Staff wear masks, gargle, wash hands regularly, and monitor body temperature - Limited capacity/increased space between seats - Restricted admission, reservation system in place - Entry declined to anyone who is feeling unwell - Guests are required to wear masks

Located in the Marunouchi Station Building of Tokyo Station, The Tokyo Station Hotel offers a Christmas menu ideal for a memorable time with loved ones at several directly managed restaurants and bars.

The Lobby Lounge serves a Christmas version of their popular high tea (a tea set enjoyed closer to the evening than afternoon tea), which matches their elegant European atmosphere. They serve four kinds of cakes, including a mini-sized Yule log and champagne jelly with pears, along with three savory treats such as a mousse made from caviar. The main dish is a white stew filled with delectable ingredients like turkey from France and snow crab.

Period: December 20 - December 25, 2021 from 5:00pm (the 24th/25th will be in two blocks starting from 5:30pm and 8:00pm)
Price: 9,000 yen per person (including tax, not including service charge)
Reservations: 03-5220-1260 (Lobby Lounge direct line) *reservation required

If you visit during lunchtime, definitely try the Christmas-only lunch course “Menudo Petit Noel” at the Blanc Rouge restaurant. The course dish allows you to choose between sirloin steak of the famous Iwate wagyu or beef tenderloin from Japanese Black cows. There is also a wealth of festive desserts on the menu too, like Yule log, chocolate, and pear gelatin.

Period: December 20 - December 25, 11:30am-2:00pm (last order)
Price: 15,000 yen per person (including tax, not including service charge)
Reservations: 03-5220-0014 (Blanc Rouge direct line) *reservation required

If you desire a more moody, low-key night, the guest lounge Atrium is holding live performances with dinner for three special nights from December 23. You’ll be able to chow down on exquisite delights like Japanese Black beef loin steak served with a red wine and cep mushroom sauce alongside exclusive jazz performances.

Period: December 23 - December 25, 6:30pm open, 7:00pm start
Price: 17,800 yen (including tax and service charge)
Reservations: 03-5220-0514 (Atrium direct line)

There are also special hotel accommodation plans with a Christmas cake from the hotel patissier included! If you’d rather spend a cosy Christmas huddled in a comfortable hotel room, this is the plan for you!

Health & Safety Measures
Indoor disinfection measures taken - Sanitizer installed - Disinfected after each guest leaves - Ventilation measures in place - Coin trays used - Plastic partitions installed - Staff wear masks, gargle, wash hands regularly, and monitor body temperature - Limited capacity/increased space between seats - Restricted admission, reservation system in place - Entry declined to anyone who is feeling unwell - Guests are required to wear masks - Restrictions on room service (entry) for staff

Directly connected with Shibuya Station, the Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu’s restaurant “A Bientot” will be serving a Christmas lunch and dinner course. Located 100m above the Shibuya cityscape, you’ll be able to bask in glorious views of Tokyo reaching out to Shinjuku and even as far as Yokohama! Here you can truly escape from the rush and noise of the city for a quiet meal in the sky.

The Christmas lunch course is split between a 7,000 yen and 8,500 yen option. The 8,500 yen includes guineafowl and chestnut Yule log as a starter, which will surely get you in the Christmas mood! Both courses also include a fricassee of lobster and scallop for the seafood dish and a meat dish of Japanese Black wagyu tenderloin and foie gras with Madeira sauce.

The dinner course (from 22,000 yen) was inspired by images of snow and Christmas and features creative modern French dishes like scallop tartare, lobster chaud-froid, white fish and abalone fried in pastry, and more. There are also courses with window seats and private rooms, so make sure you get in fast to secure your desired atmosphere!

A bientôt×Noël 2021
Venue: “A Bientot” Shibuya Excel Hotel Tokyu 25th Floor
Reservations: 03-5457-0132 (A Bientot direct line)
Period:
- Lunch: December 1 - December 25, 2021, 11:30am - 3:00pm (last order: 2:00pm)
- Dinner: December 11 - December 25, 2021, 5:30pm - 10:00pm (9:30pm)
*Will be split into two blocks on the 24/25
Price:
- Lunch: 7,000 yen/8,500 yen
- Dinner: From 22,000 yen (bookings for window seats or private rooms will incur an additional cost)

Health & Safety Measures
Indoor disinfection measures taken - Sanitizer installed - Disinfected after each guest leaves - Ventilation measures in place - Coin trays used - Plastic partitions installed - Staff wear masks, gargle, wash hands regularly, and monitor body temperature - Limited capacity/increased space between seats - Restricted admission, reservation system in place - Entry declined to anyone who is feeling unwell - Guests are required to wear masks

Tokyo Marriott Hotel, located near the bullet train-connected Shinagawa Station, will offer a Christmas dinner course (14,000 yen) at its Lounge & Dining G. Being illuminated by dazzling lights, the course cuisine served is inspired by the character of this joyous holiday season.

The 6 exciting, Christmas-inspired courses include an appetizer of colorful winter vegetables arranged like a Christmas wreath, a rich and luscious lobster bisque, and a poêlé of juicy Matsusaka beef paired with black truffle sauce for the mains. Topping these off is a scrumptious dessert of chocolat blanc designed like a Christmas ornament!

Plus, Lounge & Dining G will be serving fun Christmas cocktails between December 1-26. There is the “Christmas Royal,” a champagne cocktail studded with fine pearls (pictured left) and the “Night View,” an eye-catching violet-colored cocktail with a rose-shaped ice cube floating in the middle (both 1,800 yen).

Christmas Dinner “Sparkle”
Venue: Lounge & Dining G
Reservations: 03-5488-3929
Period: December 18 - December 26, 2021, 5:00pm - 10:00pm (last order 9:30pm)
*December 24/25 will be split into two times (5:00pm/7:30pm)
Price: 14,500 yen (including tax and service charge)

Health & Safety Measures
Indoor disinfection measures taken - Sanitizer installed - Disinfected after each guest leaves - Ventilation measures in place - Plastic partitions installed - Staff wear masks, gargle, wash hands regularly, and monitor body temperature - Limited capacity/increased space between seats - Restricted admission, reservation system in place - Entry declined to anyone who is feeling unwell - Guests are required to wear masks

Thankfully, December in 2021 has seen the removal of shortened restaurant hours, allowing us the time to thoroughly relish the meals, drinks, and atmospheres of these magnificent venues in peace. Celebrate Christmas in style this year by getting outdoors for a meal at one of Tokyo’s high-class, romantic hotel restaurants!

*The information in this article is accurate as of December 2021. For the latest information, always check the official websites.