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[2024-2025] 10 Buffets and Buffets to Enjoy at Hotels in Kyoto

If you are planning to gather a large group for a meal, we recommend a buffet or buffet where both adults and children can enjoy a variety of cuisines. Each hotel in Kyoto offers seasonal menus with unique themes. Enjoy as much as you like of the chef's specialties, such as Kyoto's essence and the freshest seasonal ingredients.
All prices include tax and service charge.

1.Winter Dinner Buffet [Hilton Kyoto]/Kyoto City Hall

This winter dinner buffet offers a variety of about 50 dishes, pastries, and sweets, allowing you to enjoy a winter feast to the fullest. The menu includes hot dishes perfect for the cold season, seasonal ingredients that are more delicious in winter, and creative dishes that incorporate ingredients unique to Kyoto. The highlight of the evening will be the carving station, available only during dinner hours. Enjoy a dynamic roast of sustainable smoked salmon with a maple and lemon sauce.

Hilton Kyoto Buffet
Hilton Kyoto Interior view

Place/Hilton Kyoto 1F All-Day Dining [Teori]
Period / Monday, January 6, 2025 - Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Time/17:30 - 21:30 (LO/21:00) *120 minutes; food and buffet table close at 21:00
Price / Winter Dinner Buffet Adults 6500 yen, 6-11 years old 3250 yen (all incl. service charge) *0-5 years old free of charge
Reservations/Yes (call for reservations for more than 10 people)

Hilton Kyoto

2.Buffet where you can encounter gourmet foods from all over the world [Hotel Okura Kyoto]/Kyoto Shiyakusho-mae

The top lounge [Orizzonte] on the top floor of the hotel offers a panoramic view of Kyoto, including the Higashiyama mountain range and the Kamo River, from approximately 60 meters above the ground. The superb view extends indoors as well, where a buffet-style menu offers about 60 dishes, from appetizers to popular teppanyaki beef and desserts, and a "World Cuisine Fair Buffet" will be held in January and February 2025. Don't miss the Swiss cheese fondue, lamb and vegetables from Uzbekistan, plov (rice cooked with spices), Turkish lentil soup, and other unusual dishes.

Hotel Okura Kyoto Buffet
Hotel Okura Kyoto Interior view

Place: Hotel Okura Kyoto, 17F Top Lounge [Orizzonte]
Period / Saturday, January 4, 2025 - Friday, February 28, 2025 *Menu changes from March
*Special opening on January 1 (Wed., holiday) to 3 (Fri.), 2025. For details, please visit the hotel's official website.
Hours: Lunch 11:30-13:30 (LO); Saturday, Sunday, and holidays: 2 sessions from 11:30 and 13:30
Dinner (*Open only on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays) 17:30-19:30 (LO)
Price / World Cuisine Fair Buffet
Lunch: Adults: 5,500 yen on weekdays, 6,000 yen on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, elementary school students: 2,800 yen, toddlers (4 years old and up): 1,400 yen
Dinner: Adults 8,500 yen, elementary school students 4,200 yen, toddlers (4 years old and up) 2,100 yen
All prices include a service charge.
Reservations / Permitted

Hotel Okura Kyoto

3.New Year's Celebration at Kyoto Tokyu Hotel's Family Dinner Buffet / Kyoto Station Area

During the year-end and New Year's holidays, there will be many occasions when many people gather together for a meal. The Kyoto Tokyu Hotel's family dinner buffet is especially suitable for New Year's celebrations. In addition to traditional New Year's dishes, there are also a variety of dishes that children will enjoy, such as fried shrimp and French fries. Enjoy nigirizushi sushi, hotel-made oven-baked pizza, roast beef, and other specialties prepared in front of your eyes.

Kyoto Tokyu Hotel Buffet
Interior view of Kyoto Tokyu Hotel

Place: Kyoto Tokyu Hotel, Banquet Hall 2F [Aoi no Ma]
Period / Thursday, January 2 and Friday, January 3, 2025
Time / January 2: 16:30-18:30 and 18:45-20:45 in two parts
January 3: 17:00 - 20:00 (LO/19:30)
Price/2025 New Year's Family Dinner Buffet on January 2: Adults 7500 yen, elementary school students 3750 yen
January 3: 7,000 yen for adults, 3,500 yen for elementary school students
Both include a glass of wine and free admission for pre-school children on both days.
Reservation/reservation required

Kyoto Tokyu Hotel

4.Dinner buffet with crab, shrimp and strawberries [Hotel Granvia Kyoto] / Kyoto Station area

A dinner buffet where you can taste the winter delicacies of crab, shrimp, and strawberries. At the seafood corner, which features the day's recommended seafood, you can compare three types of boiled crabs for dinner only. Oden, ramen, and other dishes that change monthly are made with a special broth, and freshly prepared dishes are served at the buffet table in a timely manner. For dessert, enjoy three kinds of fresh strawberries as much as you like.

Hotel Granvia Kyoto Viking
Hotel Granvia Kyoto Interior view

Place/HOTEL GRANVIA KYOTO 2F Cafe Restaurant [Le Temps]
Period / Friday, January 10, 2025 - Monday, March 31, 2025
Time/17:30-21:00 (Last entry/19:30) *90 minute system
Price/Taste the crab, shrimp, and strawberries! Dinner buffet: Adults 8,900 yen, Elementary school students 3,900 yen, 3 years old and up to elementary school students 1,900 yen
Saturday, Sunday and holidays: Adults 10,000 yen, elementary school students 5,000 yen, children 3 years old and up to elementary school students 2,500 yen
All prices include a service charge.
Reservations / Permitted

Hotel Granvia Kyoto

5.Warming Dinner Buffet [RIHGA Royal Hotel Kyoto]/Kyoto Station Area

Creative dishes created by the chefs adorn the five buffet areas. Look out for the live kitchen serving freshly prepared dishes and the dessert corner with colorful sweets adorning the showcase. Recommended menu items this winter include the chicken and mushroom fricassee with a rich, creamy flavor and a hint of lemon, and the freshly baked and aromatic Bacchetto Pizza Capricciosa. These hot dishes are sure to fill both your stomach and your heart.

Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto Buffet
Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto Interior view

Place/Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto 1F All-Day Dining [Kaza]
Period / Saturday, January 4, 2025 - Friday, February 28, 2025
Time/Two 90-minute sessions from 17:30 to 19:00 and 19:30 to 21:00
Price / Dinner buffet: Adults 6325 yen, seniors (70 and over) 4554 yen, elementary school students (7-12) 3289 yen, infants (4-6) 1771 yen
Saturday, Sunday and holidays: Adults 7084 yen, seniors (70 and over) 5060 yen, elementary school students (7-12) 3542 yen, infants (4-6) 1771 yen
All prices include a service charge.
Reservations / Permitted

Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto

6.[Lunch Buffet at Kyoto Brighton Hotel: Your Lunch Time of Your Choice / Kyoto Gosho Area

This popular lunch includes a wide variety of buffet dishes, a choice of soup or pasta, and a choice of about 7 main dishes. The chef is proud of his tender roast beef, which is slow-cooked and served as the main dish on weekdays, and in the buffet corner on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. In winter, the seasonal berry sweets are available, including strawberry millefeuille with fluffy whipped cream and crispy dough. Enjoy a blissful moment with your own original lunch.

Kyoto Brighton Hotel Buffet
Interior view of Kyoto Brighton Hotel

Place: Terrace Restaurant [Ferrier], 1F, Kyoto Brighton Hotel
Period / Sunday, December 1, 2024 - Friday, February 28, 2025
*Excluded from Tuesday, December 31 to Sunday, January 5, 2025.
Hours: 11:30-15:00 (LO/14:30)
Saturday, Sunday and holidays: 2 sessions: 11:30-13:00 and 13:30-15:00
Price/Mon dejeuner 4800 yen and up
Same-day reservations/available (reservations recommended)

Kyoto Brighton Hotel

7.[The Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto's signature dishes are back on the buffet menu.

A special buffet will be held to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the restaurant's renovation. For both lunch and dinner, the signature menus loved by the three restaurants before the 2019 renovation, Chinese Cuisine [Szechuan], Onabe [Hua Ting], and Tea Room [Mayfair], will be reprinted. [The menu includes Szechuan's bean-curd soup and tantanmen, Hua Ting's sukiyaki stew, and Mayfair's apple pie. In addition, seasonal dishes that take advantage of Kyoto's winter ingredients can also be enjoyed by both fans of the past and newcomers to the restaurant.

The Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto Cuisine
The Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto Interior

Place/Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto 2F All-Day Dining [Rakkuu
Period / Saturday, January 4, 2025 - Friday, January 31, 2025
Hours / Lunch 11:30 - 14:30, Saturday, Sunday and holidays: 2 90-minute sessions from 11:30 and 13:30
Dinner 17:00 - 21:00, Saturday, Sunday and holidays: 2 120-minute sessions from 17:00 and 19:30
Price/5th Anniversary Buffet Vol.2 Miyako Hotel Restoration Buffet
Lunch: Adults 6,000 yen on weekdays, 7,500 yen on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays; Elementary school students (6-12 years old) 3,500 yen on weekdays, 4,500 yen on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
Dinner: Adults: 8,000 yen on weekdays, 9,500 yen on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays; Elementary school students (6-12 years old): 5,000 yen on weekdays, 6,000 yen on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
All prices include a service charge.
*Free for preschool children, 1 adult price includes 1 elementary school student price.
Reservations / Permitted

The Westin Miyako Kyoto

8.Lunch course to enjoy the authentic taste of Thailand in Japan [Dusit Thani Kyoto]/Gojo area

Enjoy authentic Thai cuisine in a graceful space reminiscent of a Japanese kintsugi (metal joint). Choose as many appetizers and spicy salads made with fresh seasonal ingredients as you like from the buffet table. A dessert buffet is also available for children. For the main dish, you can choose from a selection of curry with mellow spices or authentic Thai cuisine. This exotic and gorgeous lunch will set the mood for your New Year's Eve and New Year's celebrations.

Dusit Thani Kyoto Buffet
Dusit Thani Kyoto Interior

Place: Dusit Thani Kyoto Garden Level B1F All-Day Dining [Kati
Period / Saturday, December 28, 2024 - Sunday, January 5, 2025
Time/12:00-15:00 (LO/14:00)
Price/Kati Holiday Season Thai Lunch Course Christmas & New Year Special Adults 6500 yen, 7-12 years old 3250 yen (all incl. service charge)
Reservations / Permitted

Dusit Thani Kyoto

  • Dusit Thani Kyoto
  • 466 Nishinotoin-cho, in front of Nishinotoin-dori, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto
  • 10 min. walk from Exit 8 of Gojo Subway Station
  • Tel. 075-343-7150 (main)
  • https://bit.ly/3P58TYd

9.Annual All-You-Can-Eat Boiled Snow Crab Dinner Buffet [Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo]/Kyoto Station area

[The "Crab Pushing. Seafood Dinner Buffet," which had been held at Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo since September 2024, will return at the beginning of the year 2025! Seafood Dinner Buffet," which has been held at Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo since September 2024, will make its return at the beginning of the year 2025. In addition to boiled snow crab, the menu also features a wide variety of seafood. Enjoy Teppan Grilled Teppan Scallops with Crab Cream Sauce, served freshly grilled in the live kitchen. You can also enjoy making your own original Kaisen-don (seafood bowl) by placing as many ingredients as you like on top of it. A monthly dessert is also available for dinner only.

Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo Buffet
Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo Interior view

Place: Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo, 1st floor, buffet restaurant [Le Plaisir].
Period / Saturday, January 4, 2025 - Friday, February 28, 2025
Hours: 17:30 - 21:30 (LO/21:00) *120 min.
Saturday, Sunday and holidays: 2 sessions: 17:00-19:00 and 19:30-21:30 (LO / 15 minutes before each)
Price / Crab thrust! Seafood Dinner Buffet Adults 6,900 yen, Elementary school students 2,900 yen, Infants (3 years old and up) 1,300 yen (all incl. SAT)
Reservations / Permitted

Miyako Hotel Kyoto Hachijo

10.[Enjoy a luxurious dinner time at the Winter Half Buffet at Kyoto Shin Hankyu Hotel / Kyoto Station area

The half buffet, which combines a main dish with about 40 all-you-can-eat choices, is offered for both lunch and dinner. For the freshly prepared main dish, you can choose one from a total of six dishes that make the most of meat and seafood ingredients. The buffet lineup ranges from Japanese, Western, and Chinese, with daily specials including obanzai, salad delicacies, and hors d'oeuvres. Apple and yuzu desserts are perfect for the winter season. In addition, the dinner-only table order system allows diners to order as many second helpings as they like from the extensive menu.

Kyoto Shin Hankyu Hotel Buffet
Interior view of Kyoto Shin Hankyu Hotel

Place: Kyoto Shin Hankyu Hotel, 1F Restaurant [boulevard]
Period / Sunday, December 1, 2024 - Friday, February 28, 2025
Closed/Monday through Wednesday *Except for national holidays and special business days (New Year's period from January 1 (Wed., holiday) to 3 (Fri.), 2025) and December 30 (Mon.) and 31 (Tue.)
Hours: 17:00 - 21:00 (last entry at 19:00) *120 min.
During New Year's, four 120-minute sessions for both lunch and dinner: 11:30-13:30, 13:45-15:45, 17:00-19:00, and 19:15-21:15
Price / Winter Half Buffet: Adults 4,900 yen, elementary school students 2,500 yen, toddlers (4 years old to under elementary school students) 1,000 yen
Adults 6,000 yen, elementary school students 2,500 yen, toddlers (4 years old to less than elementary school students) 1,000 yen during New Year's.
All prices include a surcharge. Infants' prices do not include the main course price.
*Limited main dishes and some buffet menus are added during New Year's.
Reservations / Permitted

Kyoto Shin Hankyu Hotel

*Please note that the information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
*Since this site uses automatic translation, the translation may differ from the original Japanese content.

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