8 best New Year lunches and dinners in Tokyo 2024-2025

Start off the new year with a festive brunch at The Oak Door at Grand Hyatt Tokyo. The feast includes all-you-can-eat appetisers followed by your choice of one main dish; options include a 12-hour beef roast, fried chicken, herb-crusted pork chop and more. And of course, the buffet would not be complete without a generous selection of all-you-can-eat desserts: you’ll find favourites like strawberry roll cake, tropical fruit crumble and chocolate lollipops.

When? January 1-3
How much? ¥8,250, ¥13,640 with free-flow champagne

Hotel Gajoen is offering a special New Year’s buffet for lunch and dinner at the hotel's main banquet hall, where you can sample osechi ryori (traditional Japanese New Year’s dishes). Along with the buffet, the hotel will be offering a number of traditional Japanese activities such as amezaiku (candy crafting), mizuhiki crafts, calligraphy, ikebana flower arranging and painting lucky charms. These cost an additional ¥1,000 per activity. 

When? January 1-2 
How much? Lunch ¥9,500 (children ¥5,000), dinner ¥13,500 (children ¥7,000)

Treat yourself and your loved ones to an exciting New Year’s family lunch or dinner at Hotel Groove Shinjuku. The hotel’s main restaurant, Jam17 Dining, is cooking up a delectable feast featuring dishes such as tuna carpaccio, snow carb tartare and roast beef served with the restaurant's special sauce. The meal comes with all-you-can-drink beer, sparkling, red and white wine, and non-alocolic options like orange juice and tea.

When? January 1-13
How much? ¥10,000

Enjoy a festive lunch at The Tokyo Edition, Toranomon this winter season as the hotel is offering a tempting daytime menu featuring five mouthwatering dishes: a seabream crudo, sweet potato cream soup, grilled Spanish mackerel, roasted Niigata pork tenderloin, and a sweet strawberry soup served with vanilla ice cream. To top it all off, the five-course meal also includes a glass of sparkling wine. Prefer dinner? The hotel is also offering a dinner plan on New Year’s Eve from ¥32,000.

When? December 31-January 5
How much? ¥12,000

Settle in for a sumptuous lunch or dinner buffet at Hotel Chinzanso at the start of the new year. The all-encompassing buffet features a wide variety of cuisines including Japanese, Western and Chinese dishes. Some of the highlights include grilled lobster and Japanese tuna cheek steak. You'll also be able to try out traditional Japanese New Year's osechi dishes and other seasonal delicacies.

When? January 1-3
How much? Jan 1 ¥16,000, Jan 2 ¥14,500, Jan 3 lunch ¥14,500, dinner ¥14,000

End the year on a high note with an exclusive Italian dinner at Le Pristine Tokyo at Hotel Toranomon Hills. The meal features highlights like Botan shrimp with foie gras, lotus root and caviar, and ravioli made with hairy crab and a hint of coffee. The New Year's Eve dinner is followed by the hotel's countdown celebration at Le Pristine Café, where you can enjoy tunes spun by a DJ and free-flowing drinks.

When? December 31
How much? ¥29,325

Ring in the new year at Andaz Tokyo’s The Tavern – Grill & Lounge as the restaurant will be offering a special festive dinner course, complete with free-flowing champagne, followed by access to the hotel's lively countdown party. The six-course meal includes dishes like the Truffle Minestrone en Croûte and the Japanese Tenderloin Possini served with foie gras and mashed potatoes. During the countdown party, you can expect great tunes courtesy of a DJ and artists who will be performing live throughout the night.

When? December 31
How much? ¥44,850

Bid farewell to 2024 with a luxurious dinner at the Peninsula Tokyo from 8pm on New Year's Eve. The six-course meal is offered at Peter, the hotel's signature restaurant, located on the top floor with stunning views of the city skyline. The celebratory dinner features ​​dishes like Hokkaido scallops, truffle mille-feuille and Matsusaka beef. Stick around after you’re done eating, as Peter is also hosting a countdown party until 1am. 

When? December 31
How much? ¥50,000