FOREST KITCHEN with Outdoor Living, the restaurant inside Hotel Metropolitan Sendai East — directly connected to JR Sendai Station — is taking reservations from September 1 for its osechi, the traditional New Year meal, for 2027. This year's osechi takes an Italian-inspired approach across a full 22 dishes packed into a three-tier box, paired with the fine, smooth Veuve Clicquot champagne for a festive start to the new year.
Early Purchase New Year's Gift Campaign
Among guests who purchase during September, 30 winners will be chosen by lottery to receive a ¥5,000 Positive Dream Persons official gift ticket. Winners will not be announced separately — the shipment of the prize will serve as the notification.
Limited-Quantity FOREST KITCHEN Osechi 2027
FOREST KITCHEN with Outdoor Living serves Italian cuisine that draws out the full flavor of ingredients from Tohoku's six prefectures. This year's osechi generously uses Tohoku ingredients, including a roast of Sendai beef — a black-haired Wagyu known for its fine marbling and rich flavor — and a wine stew of Kurikoma Kogen Katekin pork, a branded pork from Kurihara, Miyagi Prefecture, for an Italian-style osechi that weaves together Japanese and Western elements.
Price: ¥38,000 (tax included), serves 2–4 people
Sales Period: September 1 (Tue) to December 23 (Wed), 2026
In-Store Pickup: December 30 (Wed) and 31 (Thu), 2026, 12:00 PM–4:30 PM (pickup must take place at the restaurant within this window)
Delivery Date: December 31 (Thu), 2026 (domestic delivery only, excluding Hokkaido, Okinawa, and remote islands; flat shipping fee of ¥3,300; specific delivery times cannot be requested)
Guests who reserve by November 15 (Sun), 2026 receive a 5% discount on the price. Because quantities are limited, reservations may close before the stated deadline.
Menu
First Tier
Miyagi Prefecture-Specialty A5 Sendai Beef Roast / Kurikoma Kogen Katekin Pork Marsala Wine Stew / Luxurious Lasagna with Truffle Cream Sauce / Herb-Crusted Baked Lobster, Saikyo Miso Flavor
Second Tier
Maple-Scented Datemaki / Tanba Grape Beans in Red Wine / Candied Chestnuts and Golden Kinton / Candied Young Peach / Beef Tongue Sausage / Assorted Salami (Soft Salami, Beer Salami) / Italian Cheese and Dried Fruit / Basque Cheesecake / Assorted Smoked Meats (Smoked Duck, Pepper-Smoked Pork Tongue)
Third Tier
Simmered Abalone / Sasa Kamaboko / Simmered Octopus / Teriyaki Scallop / Seasoned Herring Roe and Salmon Roe / Salt-Grilled Shrimp / Simmered Shiitake Mushroom / Smoked Salmon / Simmered Whelk in Shell
Champagne
A champagne fit for celebrating the New Year is offered as a set to enjoy alongside the fresh osechi.
Veuve Clicquot, half bottle
A bottle with a well-balanced spread of acidity and fruitiness, leaving an impression with its refreshing quality and standout fruitiness.
A non-alcoholic option is also available: two types of Patrick Fon grape juice (Merlot red grape and Chardonnay white grape). These are premium French nectars and juices made from fruit selected at its perfectly ripe peak from around the world. A proprietary cold-press method concentrates the fruit's original taste and aroma while keeping its nutrients intact.
Restaurant Information
FOREST KITCHEN with Outdoor Living
3F, Hotel Metropolitan Sendai East, 1-1-1 Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai 980-8487
TEL: 022-794-8232
Hours: Breakfast 6:30 AM–10:00 AM / Lunch 11:30 AM–3:00 PM (L.O. 2:30 PM) / Cafe 2:30 PM–4:30 PM (L.O. 4:00 PM) / Dinner 5:30 PM–10:00 PM (L.O. 9:00 PM)
Takeout: Lunch 12:00 PM–4:00 PM / Dinner 5:00 PM–9:00 PM
Official Website: https://www.forestkitchen-outdoor.com/
