[Experience Travel with Hotel Breakfast!]10 Recommended Breakfast Buffets in Tokyo

Recently, breakfast buffets have been gaining attention.
Even at familiar places like family restaurants and cafes, there are many that have adopted this style.

However, when it comes to breakfast buffets, hotels are still the most popular choice.

There are various types of breakfast buffets, such as those available to non-hotel guests, affordable buffets, high-end buffets, and exclusive breakfast buffets for hotel guests.

In this article, TOKYO LOCAL has picked out 10 recommended hotels in Tokyo for a variety of breakfast buffets.

By reading this article, you’ll be sure to avoid any disappointment when choosing a hotel breakfast buffet, so be sure to read to the end.

Imperial Hotel Tokyo “The Imperial Viking Sal”

The Imperial Hotel is the first hotel in Japan to offer meals in the “viking” style, which is now known as a buffet.

At Imperial Viking Sal, located on the 17th floor, you can enjoy a breakfast buffet.

Popular items include the hotel’s signature potato salad and onion gratin eggs.

The freshly made omelets are also a must-try dish.

Additionally, freshly baked bread and French toast soaked in a rich syrup are highly recommended.

Other types of bread, such as Danish, croissants, and brioche, are all exquisite.

Of course, there is also a selection of Japanese food available.

Dishes like umeboshi (pickled plums), tofu, and tamagoyaki (Japanese rolled omelet) are gentle on the stomach and offer a variety of options.

The rich breakfast buffet costs over 6,000 yen, but enjoying breakfast in Japan’s first buffet-style restaurant is truly an elegant experience.

Hotel New Otani “SATSUKI”

At Hotel New Otani, you can enjoy a Japanese and Western-style breakfast buffet called “New and Ultimate Breakfast” at the café “SATSUKI” on the first floor.

This ultimate breakfast buffet focuses on health and fermentation, featuring high-quality pastries like those from Pierre Hermé Paris, including various viennoiseries (pastry items).

Other popular dishes include steak, ikura (salmon roe), and omelets cooked to order by chefs.

All the dishes are made with carefully selected ingredients, and the flavors are exceptional.

This buffet truly lives up to the title of “New and Ultimate Breakfast.”

At a price of over 6,000 yen, it’s in the higher price range, but it’s an unforgettable breakfast experience worth trying at least once.

Tokyo Station Hotel “The Atrium”

The breakfast buffet at the Tokyo Station Hotel, which is directly connected to Tokyo Station’s Marunouchi South Exit.

Atrium is a café restaurant located on the 4th floor.

This breakfast buffet is extremely popular.

As such, non-hotel guests can’t visit it every day; it’s available only on designated dates each month, so reservations are required in advance.

Be sure to check the schedule for the availability and dates, which are announced at 12:00 on the third Monday of every month.

Among dishes like omelets and French toast made fresh by the chef, the star of the buffet is “Egg Benedict.”

The fluffy egg whites and runny yolks, topped with an original sauce, make this a must-try dish.

Of course, there are also Japanese dishes, salads, and fruits available.

While priced above 5,000 yen, it’s a luxury treat to enjoy a delicious breakfast in a café with high ceilings and an open atmosphere.

Shangri-La Tokyo “The Lobby Lounge”

Located on the 28th floor of the Shangri-La Tokyo hotel adjacent to Tokyo Station (Nihonbashi entrance).

The breakfast buffet at this location allows you to choose a main dish such as an omelet or eggs benedict, and then select other items from the buffet-style offerings.

Various dishes such as fruits, prosciutto, and fresh salads are available.

One of the hidden popular items is “Taiwanese noodles,” which offers a light soup and noodles that are perfect for breakfast.

Desserts: The selection also includes muffins, canelé, and cake-like pastries, which are recommended.

The breakfast buffet here costs over ¥6,000, but it provides a satisfying experience.

La Vista Tokyo Bay “SACHI”

Located by Tokyo Bay, La Vista Tokyo Bay offers a self-service breakfast buffet where you can assemble your own seafood donburi with your choice of sashimi.

One of the highlights of this buffet is the ikura donburi, which you can pile with as much ikura (salmon roe) as you like. This is a must-try dish when visiting.

In addition to the seafood, the buffet also features oden (Japanese hot pot) and a wide variety of other offerings.

The buffet also includes Western dishes such as bread, salad, bacon, and sausages, along with delicious desserts.

This breakfast buffet is exclusive to hotel guests, so if you’re interested, consider treating yourself by staying at the hotel.

It guarantees a highly satisfying holiday experience.

Akihabara Washington Hotel “Bonsalute Café”

This reasonably priced breakfast buffet includes a variety of offerings such as ikura, daily seafood, and roast beef.

Located on the 3rd floor of the Akihabara Washington Hotel, just 1 minute’s walk from Akihabara Station.

The highlight of this breakfast buffet is the French toast and special curry.

Freshly baked bread is also available.

The French toast, in particular, has a moist and fluffy texture inside.

It’s a dish you definitely want to try.

In addition, the buffet offers a daily seafood donburi that you can load with your choice of seafood.

A recommended dish is the “roast beef donburi,” which is exquisite.

While many breakfast buffets are expensive, it’s a pleasant surprise to have such a luxurious meal at around ¥2,000.

If you’re looking to try a breakfast buffet, this is a great place to start.

Mitsui Garden Hotel Otemachi “TOKYO BAKER’S KITCHEN”

A highly affordable breakfast buffet featuring delicious sandwiches in a hotel café.

The standout feature of this breakfast buffet is the bread, which is made from scratch and baked fresh every morning.

Especially popular are the three types of sandwiches that are prepared every day.

The texture is crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.

Additionally, you can enjoy unlimited servings of eggs, sausages, bacon, salad, soup, and fruits in buffet style.

Coffee is a blend of specialty beans from carefully selected farms, supervised by “SORA COFFEE ROASTERS” (a specialty coffee shop in Saitama), and pairs perfectly with the bread.

This breakfast buffet is especially recommended for bread and coffee lovers.

Hotel Gracery Ginza “SAKURA”

Hotel Gracery Ginza, located near Ginza Station, is known for its high-cost performance breakfast buffet.

This restaurant offers a breakfast buffet that satisfies both Japanese and Western food lovers.

While the overall selection isn’t overwhelming, there’s enough variety to make it hard to choose just one item, so there’s no issue with the selection!

The Western food is primarily Italian, featuring daily pasta and meat dishes. A particular favorite is the “beef cheek stew with a Japanese twist.”

Additionally, for health-conscious individuals, there’s a green juice available in the morning!

The dessert selection is also abundant. One great point is that each dessert is served in small portions. After your meal, you can try a variety of desserts in small bites, which really adds to the satisfaction.

At around ¥2,000, this is a reasonably priced breakfast buffet and is highly recommended.

Conrad Tokyo “Cerise”

Ceres, located on the 28th floor of Conrad Tokyo, just a 1-minute walk from Shiodome Station, is a dining spot known for its popular breakfast buffet with plenty of morning sunlight streaming through large windows.

The buffet style is semi-buffet, where you can order a main dish from the menu and help yourself to other items from the buffet.

The buffet includes classic items like sausages, bacon, bread, salads, and cheese. Additionally, there are health-conscious options such as salads with superfoods, smoothies, and cereals.

One of the highlights is the “Lobster Omelette.”

This dish features a soft, runny omelette topped with lobster and mushroom sauce.

For those who prefer Japanese cuisine, cold soba noodles are a pleasant addition to the buffet.

Soba noodles: This is a menu item not often seen at breakfast buffets, so be sure to give it a try!

The price is around ¥5,000, which is on the higher side, but the experience of having breakfast with the morning sun from a high floor offers a satisfaction that exceeds the price.

Vessel Inn Takadanobaba Ekimae

Vessel Inn Takadanobaba Station Front offers a breakfast buffet with the concept of “Food Walk Menu from Vessel Hotels Nationwide,” featuring popular dishes from Vessel Hotels across Japan.

Here, seafood dishes are particularly popular.

The highlight is the seafood ikura donburi, where you can top your rice with unlimited ikura (salmon roe).

Not only does it look great on Instagram, but it’s also a highly satisfying dish.

Additionally, the buffet includes Tokyo’s local specialty “Fukagawa-meshi” and Fukuoka’s famous “Motsu-nabe,” covering delicious dishes from all over Japan.

The recommended dessert is “Dorayaki.”

You can customize your dorayaki by adding jam, fruits, red bean paste, or butter.

The mandarin dorayaki is excellent, but my personal recommendation is the “An Butter” flavor.

At around ¥3,000, the breakfast buffet falls into a mid-range price category, neither too expensive nor too cheap, making it a great place to enjoy a reasonably priced and satisfying meal.

Summary

We’ve introduced 10 highly recommended breakfast buffets in Tokyo.

Have you found your destination?

Each of these restaurants offers excellent experiences, so if you’re in Tokyo, be sure to visit them!