Dining & Bar "Ovest" (オーヴェスト) on the 25th floor of Hotel Metropolitan in Ikebukuro, Tokyo will serve its popular "Ovest Lunch" with a new winter menu from Sunday, November 1, 2026. The meal starts with a colorful appetizer with a truffle aroma, followed by a main dish chosen from pasta, gratin, fish, and meat, and finishes with a parfait made by the pastry chef. On weekends, national holidays, and December 21 to 25, a separate "Felice" course is also available, with snow crab, beef skirt steak, and fondant au chocolat. Diners can enjoy either one with views from 100 meters above the ground, whether for a meal with friends or a slightly special lunch gathering.
Lunch at a Glance
Venue: Dining & Bar "Ovest," 25F, Hotel Metropolitan, 1-6-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Period: November 1, 2026 (Sunday) to January 11, 2027 (Monday, national holiday). Not available from January 1 (New Year's Day) to January 3 (Sunday), 2027.
Hours: 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM (last order 2:30 PM)
Closed: Every Tuesday. However, the restaurant is open all day on Tuesday, November 3 (national holiday), and there are no closed days in December.
Reservations and inquiries: 03-3980-5533 (restaurant reservations, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM). Online reservations are also accepted on the official website.
Official website: https://ikebukuro.metropolitan.jp/restaurant/list/ovest/index.html
"Ovest Lunch" — From ¥3,200
The appetizer is a plate of seasonal vegetables such as napa cabbage, taro, and beets, combined with white fish and chicken. A homemade mayonnaise sauce with a truffle aroma accompanies the plate. For the main dish, diners choose from six options: pasta, gratin, and grilled fish and meat.
There are two pastas. One is spaghettini with seared pork jowl and crisp seasonal mizuna, flavored with yuzu pepper. The other is penne all'amatriciana with small shrimp, in a tomato sauce that combines the sweetness of slowly sautéed onions with the kick of chili pepper. The gratin is "Hachis Parmentier," a classic French home-style dish in which ground meat and mashed potatoes are layered and baked. The grilled dishes are seasonal kajiki (marlin) served with plenty of mushrooms and tomato sauce, and juicy beef sirloin or beef fillet served with a rich gravy sauce.
The meal ends with a parfait made by the pastry chef, using seasonal pears in both compote and sorbet, with the refreshing acidity of apricot keeping it light.
Menu
- Appetizer: Salad Plate with Fried White Fish and Truffle-Flavored Chicken
- Main Dish (choose one):
- Pasta and gratin
- ① Spaghettini with Seared Pork Jowl and Mizuna, Yuzu Pepper Flavor — ¥3,200
- ② Penne all'Amatriciana with Small Shrimp — ¥3,200
- ③ Ground Beef Gratin "Hachis Parmentier" — ¥4,000
- Grill
- ④ Grilled Kajiki (Marlin), Boscaiola Style — ¥4,200
- ⑤ Grilled Beef Sirloin with Rich Gravy Sauce — ¥5,000
- ⑥ Grilled Beef Fillet with Rich Gravy Sauce — ¥5,700
- Pasta and gratin
- Dessert: Pear and Apricot Parfait, Coffee and Petits Fours
Choosing a main dish from ④ to ⑥ comes with a petit soup. Pasta can also be added for +¥600.
More details: https://ikebukuro.metropolitan.jp/restaurant/list/ovest/menu/ovest_lunch.html
"Felice" Course — ¥6,800
Available: Weekends, national holidays, and December 21 to 25 (lunch only)
This special course is available only on certain days. It starts with an assortment of five colorful hors d'oeuvres. The pasta is fedelini with seasonal snow crab and savoy cabbage, with the savory flavor of bottarga (karasumi). The sauce is made with snow crab and clam stock. For the main dish, juicy beef skirt steak is seared on a hot iron plate and served with a special onion sauce. The dessert is a fondant au chocolat with a chocolate ganache infused with the aroma of rosemary inside, served with cold vanilla ice cream.
Menu
- Appetizer: Assortment of Five Hors d'Oeuvres
- Pasta: Fedelini with Snow Crab, Savoy Cabbage, and Bottarga
- Main Dish: Beef Skirt Steak with Special Onion Sauce
- Dessert: Rosemary-Scented Fondant au Chocolat with Vanilla Ice Cream, Coffee and Petits Fours
More details: https://ikebukuro.metropolitan.jp/restaurant/list/ovest/menu/felice.html
About Dining & Bar "Ovest" on the 25th Floor
A place where adults can enjoy a wide range of cocktails and original dishes. It can be used for different occasions, from lunch through dinner and bar time, with the view from 100 meters above the ground as a backdrop. The restaurant also has a calm private room that seats up to 8 guests. Besides the counter seats for drinks, there are window seats overlooking the view and sofa booths.
Notes
- Prices include consumption tax and service charge.
- Menu contents may change depending on ingredient availability.
- Business hours and offerings may change at short notice depending on circumstances.
- Photos are for illustration.
