Hotel Granvia Kyoto (Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto), the hotel directly connected to Kyoto Station, will hold a "Christmas Dinner Buffet" at its 2nd-floor cafe restaurant "Le Temps" from December 19 (Saturday) to December 25 (Friday), 2026.
The menu makes generous use of local Kyoto ingredients, including Kyoto pork poêlé (pan-roasted), pizza topped with Kyoto vegetables, and risotto made with Kyoto ancient rice, with dishes that bring out the appeal of each ingredient and suit the Christmas season.
A highlight is the limited-time roast chicken, roasted until fragrant and served with sauce suprême: a velouté based on chicken stock, with fresh cream added.
Adult-price guests can also choose one special dish from the chef: either "Salt-Crusted Baked Japanese Black Beef with Truffle Sauce" or "Canadian Lobster and Abalone Cocotte with Champagne Sauce with Caviar."
The popular Japanese Black beef roast beef, sushi that chefs prepare right before diners' eyes, and a wide selection of desserts are also all-you-can-eat. The buffet runs in two sessions of 120 minutes each, so guests can enjoy a relaxed meal.
Live electronic piano is performed in the restaurant for about 30 minutes in each session, adding music to the Christmas atmosphere.
Menu Highlights for the Holy Night
Roast Chicken with Sauce Suprême
Roast chicken, a Christmas staple, is on the menu.
The chicken is flavored with rosemary and thyme and roasted whole. The skin turns fragrant and crisp, while the meat is plump, tender, and juicy.
It is cut into easy-to-eat pieces and served with sauce suprême, made by adding fresh cream to a velouté based on chicken stock.
Chef's Special Dish (Adult-Price Guests Can Choose One)
Salt-Crusted Baked Japanese Black Beef with Truffle Sauce
Cooking the meat steamed inside a salt crust keeps in the rich umami and the sweetness of the fine fat of the Japanese Black beef, giving it a tender, juicy texture. It is served with an aromatic truffle sauce.
Canadian Lobster and Abalone Cocotte with Champagne Sauce with Caviar
This dish pairs the springy bite of lobster with the crunchy texture of abalone, finished plump to seal in the umami of the seafood. Caviar is added to a sauce with a fresh aroma and a crisp finish for a rich flavor.
Christmas Dinner Buffet Overview
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Period | December 19 (Sat) – December 25 (Fri), 2026 |
| Hours | Session 1: 5:00 PM–7:00 PM / Session 2: 7:30 PM–9:30 PM (120 minutes per session) |
| Venue | Hotel Granvia Kyoto, 2F Cafe Restaurant "Le Temps" |
| Adults | ¥11,000 |
| Elementary school students | ¥5,000 |
| Ages 3 to under elementary school | ¥2,500 |
| Reservations | Web: https://jrwest-hotels.jp/granvia-kyoto/restaurant/menu/298/ |
| Phone | 075-342-5525 (Le Temps direct line) |
- JR Hotel Members and WESTER members receive a 10% discount.
- Prices include consumption tax and a 15% service charge.
- All photos are for illustration purposes only.
