Where to have a special Christmas dinner in Tokyo

Dec 24-25

Settle in for a sumptuous holiday dinner at Trunk Kitchen at Trunk Hotel Cat Street. The dinner is only available on two evenings – Christmas Eve and Christmas Day – and comes as either a six- or seven-course meal featuring ingredients sourced from around Japan including Kyoto, Aomori and Hokkaido. Highlights from the menu include Ezo abalone pie served with beurre blanc sauce, and luscious Hokkaido beef featuring truffle sauce, potato purée and spinach. Reservations can be made online. 6 courses ¥17,500, 7 courses ¥19,800

Dec 1-26

Enjoy an extraordinary dinner at Le Pristine Tokyo at the Toranomon Hills Hotel this holiday season. This remarkable five-course Italian menu showcases some of the best dishes from Le Pristine restaurants in Antwerp, Tokyo and Singapore, including Botan shrimp with foie gras, Japanese pear and caviar; succulent langoustine ravioli featuring a hint of coffee; and pine robata-smoked venison. For an extra indulgence, opt for the wine pairing with vinos picked by the restaurant's executive sommelier for an additional ¥13,200. Reserve your spot online. ¥23,300

Dec 20-25

Treat yourself to an exquisite four-course Christmas dinner at The Peninsula Tokyo’s signature steakhouse, Peter. You’ll be able to take in the gorgeous views from the 24th floor as you indulge in tempting dishes like salmon confit with artichoke cream and salmon roe, Hokkaido scallop tartare served with caviar and cauliflower, and tender grilled Japanese beef paired with truffled mash potatoes and mushrooms. A wine pairing can be added on for an extra ¥13,000. Reservations can be made online. ¥35,000

Dec 21-25

All eight restaurants at the Grand Hyatt Tokyo are offering special Christmas dinners between December 21 and 25, including the hotel’s classic American steakhouse, The Oak Door. This festive surf and turf dinner includes an Atlantic lobster bisque, Hokkaido A5 tenderloin and a king crab leg. Stick around after dinner as The Oak Door is also shaking up four special Christmas cocktails until Christmas Day: Rose Martini, Flan Spritz, Ginger Cookie and The Oak Door Mulled Wine (cocktails from ¥1,540). Reserve a spot online. ¥23,100

Dec 21, 22, 24, 25, Jan 1

The Tavern – Grill & Lounge at Andaz Tokyo is offering up a festive six-course dinner for Christmas and New Year's showcasing the finest seasonal Japanese ingredients. Menu highlights include the lavish Truffle Minestrone en Croûte topped with a flaky pie crust, and the Japanese Tenderloin Rossini served with rich foie gras mashed potatoes, truffle sauce, and a red wine sauce made from Madeira and Port wines. You can make a reservation online. ¥26,000

Dec 20-25

Ring in the festive season with an Aussie-inspired Christmas dinner at Bills. The all-day dining restaurant is offering its first-ever Australian wine pairing course and showcases an array of dishes like tuna tartare, roasted cauliflower, line-caught roast cod, and a five-spice braised beef. Aside from the Ginza outpost, this dinner is also available at Bills Omotesando, Shichirigahama, Yokohama, Odaiba and Futako Tamagawa. Reservations can be made online. ¥10,500

Dec 23-25

Enjoy Christmas dinner with a view of Marunouchi's stunning illuminations at A16 Tokyo. The San Francisco-born restaurant is offering a delightful Italian-inspired Christmas meal from December 23 to 25 including A16’s signature pizzas and pasta dishes. The plan comes with dessert and a special drink to toast to the holidays. Reserve your spot online. ¥15,000

Dec 9-25

Dig into a festive Christmas meal in this striking restaurant and bar with its whisky collection of 1,300 bottles displayed on the walls. You’ll receive a glass of Moet & Chandon Brut champagne to toast the evening, and a roster of tempting dishes like potato mousse and caviar consommé jelly, scallops with peach turnip tartare, and beef fillet with foie gras and truffle sauce. You can reserve a spot online. ¥15,000

Dec 21-25

Feast on a Korean-inspired Christmas dinner at Noran Ebisu. The restaurant is cooking up an eight-course modern Korean dinner with a touch of holiday flair, including Myeongdong dumplings which come in three Christmas colours, risotto-like rice porridge made with cheese and abalone liver, grilled Akagi wagyu beef topped with homemade bulgogi sauce, and grilled spiny lobster served with samjang. Book a spot online. ¥13,200

Dec 23-25

Go all out this holiday season with an indulgent yakiniku Christmas dinner at Yakiniku Maruushi Ginza. Available for just three days from December 23 to 25, the generous meal starts off with a glass of sparkling rosé, followed by soup, appetisers and a selection of premium beef to be grilled at your table including wagyu rib roast, thick cut skirt steak, a Miyazaki beef sirloin and uni roll, and more. Reservations can be made online. ¥10,000