Hotel Metropolitan in Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku is hosting its popular Suica's Penguin Buffet during Golden Week 2026, this time loaded with seasonal spring ingredients. The event takes place in the hotel's banquet hall and offers approximately 25 dishes, including exclusive Suica's Penguin-themed hors d'oeuvre, a main meat course, and desserts. Adult guests also receive a complimentary original umbrella cover souvenir.
Event Details
| Venue | Banquet Hall, 4F "Sakura" |
| Dates | Saturday, May 2 – Wednesday, May 6, 2026 |
| Sessions | 12:30 PM / 5:00 PM (two sessions daily, 120 minutes each); May 6 (substitute holiday): 12:30 PM session only |
| Prices | Adults: ¥10,000 / Elementary school students: ¥4,000 / Ages 4–6: ¥2,000 |
- Adult guests receive a Suica's Penguin original umbrella cover as a souvenir
- A lottery to win hotel original goods will also be held
- Adults include one complimentary drink
Reservations open on Monday, April 6 at 12:00 PM via the hotel website.
Suica's Penguin Signature Dishes
In addition to the buffet, each guest receives one individually plated course. The three signature Suica's Penguin items are:
Suica's Penguin Hors d'Oeuvre
A cauliflower mousse and lobster consommé gelée with Suica's Penguin crafted from fish mousse floating on top. A charming and playful dish to start the meal.
Suica's Penguin Main Meat Dish
A hamburger steak made with Sendai beef and pork, topped with a Suica's Penguin-shaped puff pastry filled with cheddar cheese, served with the hotel's original demi-glace sauce.
Suica's Penguin Main Dessert
A layered mini parfait featuring melon jelly and melon compote blancmange, mango passion fruit coulis, honey and vanilla bavarois, and raspberry confiture. The playful melon jelly "bubble bath" scene with Suica's Penguin makes for a delightful Golden Week finale.
Buffet Menu (Approx. 25 Items)
Cold Dishes
- Herb salad
- Sandwiches
- Gorgonzola and snap pea canapé
- Arancini
- Steamed chicken with tonnato sauce
- Tacos
- Seared bonito and baby clam marinade with choregi salad
- Himi udon
Hot Dishes
- Grilled pork shoulder with charcutière sauce
- Slow-cooked chicken breast in salt koji marinade with salsa verde
- Atlantic salmon meunière with ratatouille and butter sauce
- Spare ribs Polynesian style
- Cream corn soup
- Spring vegetable pizza
- Metropolitan chicken curry with saffron rice
Desserts
- Suica's Penguin macaron (raisin and buttercream)
- Suica's Penguin pudding (black tea milk pudding with lemon coulis)
- Suica's Penguin strawberry Taiwanese castella
- Strawberry shortcake
- Hyuga summer citrus verrines
- Mango allumette
- Loquat and apricot baked cheesecake
- Lemon Mont Blanc
The Suica's Penguin sweets are exclusive to this event and not sold in regular cake shops, making them a special attraction for fans and families alike.
Notes
- Reservations are accepted online only
- Prices include consumption tax and service charge (13%)
- Cancellation fee: 50% from 7 days before the event date; 100% from 3 days before
- The ¥2,000 price for children ages 4–6 does not include the individually plated dish; the elementary school student price applies if the plated course is desired
- Guests with food allergies should notify the hotel in advance
- Menu ingredients and production areas are subject to change depending on availability
Suica is a registered trademark of JR East.
