13 Christmas Dinner in Tokyo in 2022: Dinner set meals to celebrate Christmas

Out of the many gorgeous events and festivals of the year, Christmas is probably the most romantic one of them all. The city is illuminated and surrounded by a beautiful atmosphere. No matter if you’re spending this Christmas with family, friends or significant others, enjoying a delicious Christmas meal is a great way to enjoy this season. Here are the top 13 special and delicious Christmas dinners in Tokyo that you can enjoy in 2022. 

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Out of the many gorgeous events and festivals of the year, Christmas is the most romantic one of them all. The city is illuminated and enveloped in a merry atmosphere. Whether you’re spending this Christmas with family, friends, or significant others, enjoying a scrumptious Christmas meal is a great (if not the best) way to enjoy the seasonal festivities. 

Here are the top 7 special and delicious Christmas dinners in Tokyo that you can enjoy in 2022. 

Christmas Dinners in Tokyo

THE GRAND 47

Grand Ginza is a French restaurant located on the top floor of GINZA SIX, a new landmark in Tokyo’s most glamorous neighbourhood. 

You can enjoy an exquisite dinner in a luxurious space with a beautiful night view of Ginza. The restaurant “THE GRAND 47” boasts seasonal French cuisine using carefully selected ingredients from 47 prefectures. The award-winning chef, Mr. Noriyu Ishii, has won first place in the Kobe area cuisine category for four consecutive years in the Zagat Survey, one of the two major restaurant guides along with Michelin.

The recommended plan produced by THE GRAND 47 is the “Christmas Dinner” course. Three prices are available: 14,580 yen, 18,150 yen, and 21,780 yen (including tax and service charge), and they will be held from December 17 (Sat.) to 25 (Sun.).

Two exclusive courses, priced at 18,150 yen and 21,780 yen, will be available for three days from December 23 (Fri.) to December 25 (Sun.). The lineup of the most popular 18,150 yen (tax included each) is as follows:

• Amuse
• Appetizer 1: Shinshu 10-grain rice tabbouleh and lobster salad with sherry dressing and yuzu radish
• Appetizer 2 Hokkaido Sea Urchin Royale with Rishiri Kelp Consommé
• Fish Dishes Sage-Scented Aomori Tongue Flounder Coussin Poireau Fondue Albert Style
• Meat: Poiret of Obanazawa beef fillet from Yamagata Prefecture with truffle-scented perigueux sauce
• Dessert Mousse au chocolat with Valrhona chocolate and fermented strawberry sauce
• Bread
• After-dinner beverage

A Christmas dinner with a luxurious atmosphere, starring two main dishes such as Aomori Prefecture’s tongue flatfish couscous and fillet of Obanazawa Prefecture’s Obanazawa beef fillet.

For dessert, you will be served a festive-themed chocolate and strawberry sweet creation, which will surely charm your tastebuds.

 A more decadent course that includes a glass of champagne (Moët & Chandon Moët Imperial) is priced at 19,800 yen (including tax and service charge).

 The elegant space with a magnificent chandelier and a window view of the Ginza cityscape is perfect for a romantic date; it will surely bring the lovebirds closer together.

It is also suitable for a girls’ night, where you want to enjoy the ultimate luxury offered by the restaurant.

 THE GRAND 47

• Address : GINZA SIX 13F, 6-10-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
• Access : 1-minute walk from Ginza Station
• Phone number: 03-6280-6129
• Closed: Same as GINZA SIX (New Year’s Day and inspection days)
• Business hours: 11:00-16:00 (L.O. 14:30) / 17:00-22:30 (L.O. 21:00)
• Budget: 15,000-19,999 yen

Russian Restaurant ROGOVSKI

Rogowski opened in 1951, shortly after the end of World War II, in Shibuya with only a small counter, marking the beginning of Russian cuisine in Japan.

The restaurant has introduced authentic Russian cuisine to Japan, featuring pirozhki and borscht, which until then were unfamiliar to the Japanese people.

The restaurant’s concept is “simple yet deep, new yet nostalgic.”

In 2015, the restaurant relocated to Ginza and continues to introduce authentic Russian cuisine with a unique twist, featuring not only Russian and Ukrainian cuisine but also rare dishes from as far away as the Caucasus and Central Asia.

The restaurant also offers a wide selection of wines from the Caucasus region and Eastern Europe, considered wine’s birthplace.

 The “Christmas Limited Dinner Course” for 8,800 yen (tax included), a Christmas-only dinner offered by this Rogowski, is more luxurious than its low price tag of less than 10,000 yen.

 In addition to a sumptuous sirloin steak made from premium beef, you can enjoy typical Russian dishes such as pirozhki and borscht.

The specific lineup of this cosmopolitan plan is as follows.

•  6 kinds of appetisers
• Handmade pirozhki
• Ukrainian borscht
• Choice of one dish: Mushrooms and Chicken or Christmas special Beef Stroganoff (+550 yen)
• Choice of Main Dish (Choose 1) Lamb Chop Steak or Shrimp and King Salmon in Pie Wrapper or Premium Brand Beef Sirloin Steak with Red Wine Sauce (+330 yen) or Lamb Shashlik (+550 yen)
• Today’s dessert
• Russian tea or coffee

The Christmas plan will be offered only on December 24 (Fri.) and 25 (Sat.) from 17:00 to 22:30 for two hours. You will truly feel like a Russian aristocrat.

Russian Restaurant ROGOVSKI

• Address : 7F Iggit Mersa, 5-7-10 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
• Access : 1-minute walk from Ginza Station
• Phone number: 03-6274-6670
• Closed: Year-end and New Year holidays (December 31 and January 1).
• Business hours :
• 11:00-16:00 (L.O. 15:00) / 16:00-22:00 (Food L.O. 21:00 / Drink L.O. 21:30)
• *Please note that the restaurant may be closed from 16:00 to 17:00 during the busy season or depending on evening reservations. Please contact the restaurant for details.
• Budget: 5,000-5,999 yen

T’astous

A casual French restaurant (neo-bistro) in Azabujuban. The restaurant looks like a corner of Paris, with a chic atmosphere based on blue and grey tones, where you can relax and unplug from your daily routine. The charming piglet-shaped signboard is a lovely feature of the restaurant, making it a perfect hideaway.

The restaurant boasts healthy French cuisine using seasonal, pesticide-free vegetables.

You can spend quality time on Christmas with your date, friends, or family in a relaxed atmosphere without being too formal. The Christmas dinner features a variety of sumptuous dishes using Japanese black beef and lobster. Champagne will be served at the beginning of the course to set the mood for a romantic toast.

The price is 14,850 yen per person, including tax and service charge.

The lineup of the course is as follows.

• Toast glass of champagne
• Black truffle gougère
• Fish appetizer
• Specialty Foie Gras Mikuey
• Poirette of Lobster and Mushrooms
• Kagoshima black wagyu shinsin steak
• Christmas dessert
• After-dinner beverage

The event will be held from Friday, December 23, to Sunday, December 25.No formal attire is required, but please visit in smart casual attire.

T’astous

• Address : Maruzen Bldg. 1F, 2-5-21 Minami-azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo
• Access :
• A 6-minute walk from Azabu-juban Station (Namboku Line) Exit 2
• 30-second walk from San-no-bashi bus stop
• Phone number: 03-6435-4722
• Closed: Sunday
• Hours of operation :
• Lunch】11:30～14:30（L.O.13:00） ※Lunch is available only from Thursday to Saturday.
• Dinner] 18:00-22:30 (L.O.21:30)
• Budget: 6,000-7,999 yen

Nogizaka Kaikagetsu

Christmas dinner is not limited to Western-style restaurants.

This Christmas, enjoy a sumptuous Japanese meal at a traditional Japanese-style restaurant.

The restaurant is located in an old private house in Hida Takayama and is enveloped in the nostalgia of the good old days in Hida.

It is hard to believe that it is only a few minutes away from the glamorous Roppongi area, with its quiet and serene atmosphere.

The entrance to the restaurant is surrounded by greenery, and you will forget the passage of time as you gaze at the elegant Japanese garden.

The restaurant boasts warm Japanese cuisine that resonates with the hearts of Japanese people, served in a somewhat unusual setting.

The restaurant is equipped with private tatami rooms, so be sure to check with them when making a reservation. The special Christmas menu is very cost-effective and includes a wide variety of premium dishes using sea urchin, Hida beef, and other ingredients. The Christmas Kaiseki Course” is available at 15,000 yen per person, and the “Christmas Kaiseki Course” is at 15,000 yen.

The “Christmas Kaiseki Course” is priced at 15,000 yen (including tax and service charge), which is reasonable considering the location in Roppongi and the 9-course menu.

The lineup of the course is as follows:

• Appetiser: Anglerfish tofu, Tosa vinegar, scallion
• Soup – shredded radish, deep-fried shirako mushrooms, carrot, mibuna, and kagami daikon (radish with mirrors)
• sashimi Yezo abalone, tuna, globefish, wife, various colors, wasabi
• char-grilled hida beef, fried prawn with white fan, grilled lobster in its shell, crab and garland chrysanthemum, dried persimmon and cheese, steamed egg custard with lily bulb
• cooked sweet sea bream Matsukasa Hida beef hot shabu-shabu Miura daikon radish Karasumi
• Meal: Hida beef with sea urchin sushi
• soup – red miso soup, nama-nori seaweed, temari-fu
• Yuzu daikon radish
• Sweet dish: Matcha green tea mont blanc, Anno sweet potato stew with honey
• The event will be held for three days from December 23 (Fri.) to 25 (Sun.).

Both the atmosphere and the food will be outstandingly satisfying. Enjoy a relaxing Christmas at this hole-in-the-wall restaurant in Nogizaka.

 Nogizaka Kaikagetsu

• Address : B1F Villa Nogizaka, 1-15-20 Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
• Access : 3 min. walk from Nogizaka Station
• Phone number: 03-3479-9881
• Closed: Sunday
• Business hours :
• Lunch] 11:30 – 14:30 (L.O.14:00) *Lunch is available only from Monday to Friday.
• Dinner] 17:30-23:00 (L.O.22:00)
• Budget: 6,000-7,999 yen

Ristorante Sabatini Aoyama

Ristorante Sabatini Aoyama is located 1 minute from Gaienmae Station, one of the most fashionable areas in Tokyo, and about 8 minutes from Omotesando Station, making it an easy stop while enjoying Christmas shopping.

The restaurant is famous for its classic yet easy-to-eat Italian cuisine, inherited from the original restaurant in Rome.

The luxurious Roman-style interior looks like a room in a castle, providing an extraordinary dinner date experience.

The restaurant is fully equipped with private rooms and table seating with a vase of flowers to enhance the mood, making it the perfect place for an evening immersed in your own secret world.

Ristorante Sabatini Aoyama has been pursuing the essential delicacies of Italian cuisine since its opening as the first restaurant accredited by the Italian government.

It is characterised by its faithful reproduction of the local style, not only in the ingredients used but also in the cooking methods.

 The wine list includes many indigenous Italian varietals to match the exquisite Italian cuisine, and the attention to detail is evident.

Enjoy the authentic traditional cuisine that can only be offered by Sabatini, which has its main restaurant in Rome, at Christmas time.

The price is 20,000 yen (tax included).

The lineup of the Christmas course is as follows.

• Bread Freshly baked focaccia and homemade tapenade
• Cold appetiser: Abalone and scallop ensemble with ochetra caviar
• Hot appetiser: Sauteed foie gras with Bolognese cherry “amarena
• Pasta Hokkaido sea urchin and snow crab ario aurio, handmade pasta kneaded with tomatoes
• Fish: Roasted lobster with bright saffron sauce
• Meat dish: Poached fillet of Japanese black beef from Miyazaki with truffle sauce.
• Dolce Patissier’s special Christmas dolce
• Café Coffee or tea

The period is from 12/23 (Fri.) to 12/25 (Sun.), and all days are two-hour dining, allowing plenty of time to enjoy your meal.

 Also, a glass of sparkling wine for toasting is included at the beginning of the dinner, which is a great way to set a romantic mood for Christmas.

Ristorante Sabatini Aoyama

• Address : BF1 Suncrest Building, 2-13-5 Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
• Access : 1-minute walk from Exit 3 of Gaienmae Station on Ginza Line
• Phone number: 03-3402-3812
• Closed: New Year’s Holidays
• Business hours :
• Lunch】11:30～15:30（L.O.14:00）※L:O:13:30 on weekends and holidays
• Dinner] 17:30-22:30 (L.O.21:00)
• Budget: 15,000-19,999 yen

Oyster bar & Wine BELON

Oysters are in season during the cold Christmas season.

This restaurant specialises in oyster bar & Italian cuisine and is a must for oyster lovers. The variety of oysters, carefully selected and shipped directly from all over Japan and sometimes from overseas, is divine, to say the least. With 7 to 10 kinds of oysters on your table, comparing them and their unique tastes is always a treat. 

To complement your exquisite meal, you can choose from over 70 kinds of wine in stock, and you are sure to find a flavour that goes well with the oysters of your choice.

The unique Christmas menu BELON offers is the cosy “2022 Xmas Special Dinner” for 8,900 yen (including tax and service charge).

It is a substantial menu that allows you to enjoy authentic dishes and fresh oysters in season.

This luxurious dinner course uses an abundance of premium ingredients such as sea urchins, Ezo deer, and Japanese black beef.

The price is less than 10,000 yen per person, including tax and service charges, so you can make a reservation at a relatively low cost compared to other Christmas dinners in Tokyo. Moreover, if you make an early reservation, you can get an additional 24% discount of 7,900 yen (including tax and service charge)!

The lineup of courses is as follows:

• Appetiser: Undan mousse and snow crab tartar in two layers – served with cured ham jus
• Raw oysters: Assorted 3 kinds of raw oysters directly from the region
• Hot dish – red button prawns and cold yellowtail with beurre blanc of citrus fruits and fresh herbs
• Pasta: Rigatoni with Yezo Deer Ragout Sauce from Hokkaido’s East Hokkaido
• Main: Roasted Japanese black beef with black truffle perigueux sauce
• Dessert: Basque cheesecake with baked apples and chocolate mousse glace with raspberry sauce
• Café Coffee or tea

Oysters, the signature dish, have a smooth texture and a rich sea flavor. You can feel the deliciousness that can only be realised by the freshness of oysters directly shipped from the producing area.

The other items on the menu are also made with premium ingredients and are perfect for a memorable Christmas dinner.

The Christmas dinner will be held for three days from December 23 (Fri.) to 25 (Sun.), and during this period, reservations are required in two parts and for two hours.

Reservations can be made for two to four people, making it a good choice for a date or a girls’ night out.

Oysterbar&Wine BELON

• Address: Daini Nono Bldg. 1F, 1-17-2 Dogenzaka, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
• Access: 5 min. walk from Shibuya Station
• Phone number: 03-6427-8288
• Closed: New Year’s Holidays
• Hours of operation :
• 11:30 – 14:30 (L.O. 14:00) / 17:00 – 22:30 (L.O. 21:30)
• Lunch on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays is served from 12:00
• Budget: 13,000-15,999 yen

Legato

Legato, located on a hilltop above Dogenzaka, a 5-minute walk from Shibuya and Shinsen Stations, is another perfect place to spend Christmas.

The interior design is based on the concept of a “theatre,” with a decorative ceiling, 100 lights, and a view of the Shibuya cityscape through the spacious windows creating a magical space.

The restaurant’s motto is to make the most of carefully selected ingredients. It offers original and creative cuisine that blends Italian, French, and other genres.

The restaurant is a large box with 220 seats, so it is recommended when you are in the mood to enjoy a dinner date in a spacious and open space. Private rooms with a beautiful night view are also available. Please check the reservation details in advance if you wish to reserve one.

Legato’s recommended Christmas dinner is a 5-course menu including lobster and Japanese beef fillet. The menu, which generously uses luxurious ingredients, is beautiful to the eye and is sure to make you fall in love with it.

The price is from 14,300 yen (tax included) with a toast of Moet Chandon.

The same menu is also available in a window-side course (22,000 yen including tax) and a window-side private room course (33,000 yen including tax).

Please consider the course according to your budget and desired situation.

The lineup of courses is as follows:

• Toast Glass of Champagne
• Amuse Pate de Campagne Jewelry
• Appetizer Carpaccio of cold yellowtail with caviar
• Fish Lobster and sweet potato fritters with saffron risotto
• Meat Japanese beef fillet steak with consommé and truffle sauce
• Dessert Red fruit and tea mousse with Thai berry sorbet

The Christmas dinner will be held over three days from December 23 (Fri.) to 25 (Sun.), and seating is limited to two hours.

For those who want to make memories at Christmas, a special Christmas plate with a limited number of patissier’s original desserts can be ordered.

 Spend a holy night in a stylish “theatre” space.

Legato

• Address: E-Space Tower 15F, 3-6 Maruyamacho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
• Access: 5 min. walk from Shibuya Station
• Phone number: 050-5443-0493
• Closed: New Year’s Holidays
• Hours of operation :
• Lunch] 11:30 – 15:00 (L.O. 14:00)
• Dinner】17:30～24:00 (Food L.O. 22:30 / Drink L.O. 23:30)
• Friday, Saturday, and the day before national holidays until 25:00 (Food L.O. 23:00 / Drink L.O. 24:30)
• Budget: 4,000-4,999 yen

Southern Tower Dining

Southern Tower Dining” has two faces: a restaurant and a bar.

It is a hotel restaurant located in the Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower, a 3-minute walk from the new south ticket gate of Shinjuku Station.

The restaurant zone has expansive windows in three directions (east, west, and south), so you can enjoy the night view from 100 metres above the ground from any seat in the restaurant.

The table layout is versatile and spacious, so you can relish your time on a date without worrying about your surroundings.

 The bar zone has an open kitchen and a lively atmosphere, perfect for a girls’ night out or any other party that wants to spend time in a slightly more casual setting.

At Southern Tower Dining, you can savour unparalleled cuisine that combines traditional French techniques with the chef’s keen sensibilities.

The recommended course for Christmas dinner is “Christmas Bells” from 19,000 yen (including tax and service charge) with a guaranteed window-side seat.

This course is served in the restaurant zone and includes six dishes plus two glasses of wine.

The lineup is as follows:

• Opening course: Steamed single-seeded oysters from Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, served with salmon roe
• Cold appetiser – Spanish beef and colourful vegetables from Tokyo with truffle sauce
• Hot and Cold Appetisers: Fukuyamago Royale with Snow Crab Sauce from Yomogida Village, Aomori Prefecture
• Fish: Bouillabaisse of sea bream, scallops, and mussels from the Toyosu market, served with rouille sauce.
• Meat: Grilled fillet of Kumamoto red beef with wasabi from Okutama, Tokyo
• Dessert Rosemary mousse with finger lime
• Coffee, tea, or herbal tea

The price is low despite the fact that there are two main dishes (fish and meat). This course is available from Friday, December 23, to Sunday, December 25. A slightly more casual Christmas dinner is also offered in the Bar Zone.

The price is a low 10,000 yen (including tax and service charge), perfect for those who want to enjoy Christmas without being overbearing.

The course lineup is as follows:

• Bite-sized quiche with Welsh cheddar cheese
• Tokyo beet terrine and Italian mozzarella “Burrata” salad with dried fruits and edible flowers
• Assorted Main Dishes
• Bouillabaisse of Hokkaido scallops and sea bream from Toyosu Market
• Roast beef sirloin with Welsh lady’s Lefort sauce
• Buche de Noel with strawberries and yuzu
• Coffee or tea
•  We are glad that a Buche de Noel, which enhances the Christmas mood, is included in this course. It is available from December 16 (Fri.) to 25 (Sun.).

We recommend making your reservation as early as possible, as the menu tends to fill up from Christmas Eve to Christmas Day. For more details, please check the official website.

Southern Tower Dining

• Address : Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower 20F, 2-2-1 Yoyogi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
• Access :
• 1 min. walk from Shinjuku Station on Toei Subway Line
• A 3-minute walk from Shinjuku Station on JR Line
• Phone number: 03-5354-2172
• Closed: No holidays
• Budget : [Lunch] 3,000-3,999 yen [Dinner] 6,000-7,999 yen

Ottimo Seafood Garden

Suppose you want to enjoy delicious food plus a beautiful night view. In that case, we recommend Ottimo Seafood Garden, a 2-minute walk from Shinjuku Station.

The restaurant is famous for its open space reminiscent of a hanging garden, with glass-walled table seating, a close-up view of the glittering nightscape, and covered terrace seating that can be used even on rainy days.

In winter, the terrace seats are equipped with a stove so you can concentrate on your Christmas dinner in a warm space.

Enjoy a date or a girls’ night out in a casual yet stylish space.

In addition to the restaurant’s design, of course, there is a lot of attention paid to the food.

Ottimo stands proud with its exquisite Italian cuisine that uses the finest seafood and Japanese beef and pork to satisfy meat lovers.

The use of high-quality ingredients at a reasonable price is also an attractive feature, making it the perfect place to enjoy an Italian dinner at a reasonable cost.

The Christmas dinner at Ottimo Seafood Garden is the “Xmas 2022 Special Dinner Course,” starting at 7,000 yen (tax included).

The main course features a pasta dish with an abundance of marvellous ingredients and a choice of meat or fish.

The detailed lineup is as follows:

• To start with, cauliflower and dense egg brûlée, salmon roe, and squid ink tuile
• Cold appetiser Seared Carpaccio of Maltese Tuna with Shimonita Onion Purée and Micro Herbs
• Warm Appetiser Black Grain Mussels and Chrysanthemum Braised in White Wine, Oven Baked in Part-Wrapped Wrapper
• Pasta Spaghetti with fresh sea urchin
• Breaded slow-roasted sole with beurre blanc and sakura shrimps sauce or char-grilled wagyu beef with sweet and sour sauce spiced with Taiwanese spices
• Dolce A bite of Christmas dolce (can be changed to a surprise dessert plate with fireworks for +JPY 600)
• Caffe o te Espresso, coffee, tea

This course will be offered over seven days from Monday, December 19 to Sunday, December 25, making it easy to coordinate your date schedule.

Ottimo Seafood Garden Shinjuku

• Address : AVIREX Building 3F, 4-1-5 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
• Access : 2 minutes walk from Shinjuku Station
• Phone number: 050-5289-9136
• Closed: No regular holidays
• Business hours: 11:30 – 15:30 (L.O. 15:00) / 17:00 – 22:00 (L.O. 21:00)
• Budget : [Lunch] 1,000-1,999 yen [Dinner] 4,000-5,000 yen

The Cruise Club Tokyo

Formerly known as the Crystal Yacht Club, the name was changed to its current name in 2016. It is the only resort-type facility in Tokyo Bay with a restaurant ship, “Lady Crystal,” with its own private pier and a French restaurant.

Cruising with a view of the Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Tower will take your Christmas dinner to the next level. A dinner time that is a feast for the eyes and the palate is perfect for creating memories of special occasions such as dates.

The Cruise Club Tokyo’s special Christmas dinner is truly a celebrity-like experience. Your loved ones will be delighted.

The 48,000 yen per person course, including tax and service charge, guarantees a window seat on the second floor of the restaurant ship “Lady Crystal,” where you can fully enjoy the moonlit view of Tokyo Bay. A “special Buche de Noel” and a “single red rose in a case” will be presented as souvenirs to enhance the mood for a romantic Christmas dinner.

Below is last year’s menu.

• The menu for 2022 will be posted on the official website as soon as it is determined.
• Homemade Smoked Salmon and Tomato Mousse with Snow Crab Avocado Wrapped in Crown
• Western-style steamed egg custard with shark’s fin, abalone, and green laver consommé sauce
• Lobster wrapped in Kadaifu and Amakusa sea bream gratine with lobster sauce and truffle sauce
• Baked Fillet of Wagyu Beef in Pie Wrapper with Ribeau and Pâté with French Wood Bone Flesh, Foie Gras, and Potato Fondant
• Praline Almond Mousse with Strawberry Sorbet
• Coffee
• Small sweets

The event will be held only from December 23 (Fri.) to 25 (Sun.). It will be the perfect anniversary for those who plan to propose over dinner.

The Cruise Club Tokyo

• Address : 1F Seafort Square, 2-3-16 Higashi-Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo
• Access : 3 min. walk from the central ticket gate of Tennozu Isle Station
• Phone number: 03-3450-4300
• Closed: No regular holidays (once a month *Please confirm when making a reservation)
• Business hours :
• Lunch】 【Lunch
• Clubhouse Lunch 12:00 – 14:00 (L.O.) / Lunch Cruise Check-in 11:30, Departure 12:00 – Arrival 13:40
• Open only on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
• Dinner】 【Dinner
• Clubhouse Dinner [Weekday] 18:30 – L.O.20:30 [Weekends & Holidays] 18:00 – L.O.20:00 / Dinner Cruise Varies depending on the course.
• Budget : 【Night】10,000〜14,999 yen 【Lunch】3,000〜3,999 yen

ABBRACCIO

ABBRACCIO is a stylish hideaway restaurant located about an 8-minute walk from Tamachi Station, away from the hustle and bustle of the station.

You can enjoy authentic Italian cuisine centering on Italian regional cuisine and using seasonal ingredients in abundance at a reasonable price.

The unusual name “Abbraccio” means “hug” in Italian.

The name Abbraccio is intended to convey the hope that customers will feel the warmth of hugs, eat, drink, laugh, and feel the Italian atmosphere.

 With its small but luxurious atmosphere, it is a perfect hole-in-the-wall restaurant when you are in the mood for a quiet Christmas dinner. The Christmas course produced by ABBRACCIO consists of an appetiser made with carefully selected seasonal ingredients, a main dish of roasted venison, and two kinds of pasta.

The price is 8,000 yen per person (including tax and service charge), which includes a sparkling toast, making it a relatively inexpensive way to enjoy Christmas to the fullest.

Below is last year’s menu:

The menu is subject to change depending on the availability of ingredients, so please check with the restaurant for details.

• Amuse: Strawberries, Blatter Cheese and Cured Ham
• Appetiser 1: Christmas-colored appetisers
• Appetiser 2 Shrimp and Scallop Fritters with Americaine Sauce
• Pasta 1 Tagliatelle with chicken ragout sauce
• Pasta 2: Gnocchi with cheese sauce and black truffle
• Main: Roasted venison with red wine and blackcurrant sauce
• Dessert: Dessert with dolce

Side note: The pasta is real-deal Italian pasta, and pasta lovers will not want to miss this Christmas dinner.

The main course of roasted venison is moist, juicy, and tender. It will awaken your taste buds to the deliciousness of wild game.

The event is limited to three days, from December 23 (Fri.) to 25 (Sun.), so early reservations are recommended.

ABBRACCIO

• Address : THE HARBOUR SHIBAURA 1F, 4-5-9 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo
• Access : 8 minutes walk from Tamachi Station
• Phone number: 03-6453-9588
• Closed on Mondays and irregular holidays
• Business hours: 11:30-15:00 (L.O.14:00) / 18:00-23:00 (L.O.22:00)
• Budget: 6,000-7,999 yen

The Lobby Lounge Shangri-La Tokyo

An evening spent in an elegant and stylish space with excellent service at a hotel restaurant is the Christmas dinner situation of your dreams.

For such a memorable experience, we recommend The Lobby Lounge on the 28th floor of Shangri-La Tokyo, a hotel only a minute’s walk from Tokyo Station.

The large, open windows offer a beautiful view of the shining buildings and Sky Tree that symbolise Tokyo at night, making it the perfect place for Christmas dinner when you want to be more particular about the atmosphere.

We are also happy to provide soft sofa seats so that you do not get tired even if you spend a lot of time enjoying your dinner.

Another feature of this restaurant is that many of the menu items reflect the personality of the Shangri-La Group, which started in Singapore.

In addition to pasta, steak, and hamburgers, you can also enjoy Asian dishes such as laksa and chicken rice.

The fact that you can feel a bit like a gourmet traveller is another point that increases the sense of being in an extraordinary place.

The “The Lobby Lounge: Christmas Dinner” at Shangri-La Tokyo, priced at 16,500 yen, is a course that includes dishes from a variety of genres.

As this restaurant is famous for its afternoon tea, a luxurious three-tier appetiser stand is used, and the menu is trendy among women.

This course can only be reserved by phone or email, so please check the official website for details.

The detailed menu lineup is as follows:

• Appetiser Stand: 8 appetisers, including duck and red wine spiced tart and raspberry salmon dill brioche
• Main Dish One of beef Wellington or sautéed flatfish sabayon with champagne
• Dessert: Santa Claus Mousse

The event will be held on 12/24 (Sat.) and 12/25 (Sun.) and will be served for two hours each day. In addition, a glass of champagne is included at the beginning of the course, and a set of free-flowing red and white wine is included, so this dinner course is especially recommended for those who love to drink.

Be sure to check out our Christmas afternoon tea, take-out Christmas dinner, and various other special Christmas-related courses.

The Lobby Lounge Shangri-La Hotel Tokyo

• Address : Shangri-La Hotel Tokyo, 28F, Marunouchi Trust Tower – Main, 1-8-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
• Access : 1 min. walk from Tokyo Station
• Phone number: 03-6739-7877
• Budget: 5,000-5,999 yen

The Penthouse with Weekend

The Penthouse With Weekend is a restaurant on the 36th floor overlooking the night view of Tokyo Bay. The twinkling lights of the buildings over the Rainbow Bridge are unintentionally enchanting and beautiful, making your Christmas dinner even more special. Located at the Mitsui Garden Hotel, this restaurant is also a great place to experience the high level of hospitality typical of hotel restaurants.

We recommend this restaurant for Christmas dinners for special occasions such as marriage proposals and birthday celebrations. Couple seats and semi-private rooms are also available, so please inquire at the restaurant if you are interested.

The menu offered by “The Penthouse with Weekend” for Christmas only is a great course that uses various luxurious ingredients.

You can enjoy a plate of boldly grilled premium meats with an overwhelming aroma and a main course of top-end lobsters.

The price is 16,500 yen (including tax), which is an excellent price considering the location. A dinner course with a guaranteed window seat room is also available for an additional charge.

The menu lineup for Christmas dinner is as follows:

• Amuse: Golden salmon roe, Ariake seaweed, mascarpone, “Ahmikata.”
• Appetiser: Fruit of the Sea “Frutti di Mare” Toyosu
• Soup (Pasta) Angel Prawn and Daisen Chicken “Tortellini in Broad”
• Fish Dishes
• Red sea bream with lily bulb and Shogoin turnip “Carta Fata.”
• Black Truffle and Rausu Kelp Fragranza
• Mouthful of blood orange and aperol “granita.”
• Meat Dishes
• Wagyu sirloin “Griglia” with wasabi salsa
• Roasted Ezo Deer “Allroast” with Red Fruit Sauce
• Natale Cioccolato” with blackcurrant and raspberry sorbet
• After-dinner baked sweets

The event will run from Saturday, December 17, to Monday, December 26, with two or four daily portions. Enjoy the hotel’s Christmas dinner full of premium ingredients while feeling the fresh breeze unique to Odaiba.

The Penthouse with Weekend

• Address: 36F Mitsui Garden Hotel Toyosu Bayside Cross, 2-2-1 Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo
• Access: Directly connected to Toyosu Station
• Phone number: 03-6910-1820
• Budget: 6,000-7,999 yen

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There are many restaurants around the city but these are 13 that offer incredible Christmas dinners. Hope at least one of these 7 Christmas dinner ideas can give you a festive meal to celebrate Christmas this year. Which one are you most excited to visit? Do you have a Christmas dinner recommendation? Let us know in the comment section. 

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