The Italian Grill "Melodia," located on the 26th floor of Strings Hotel Tokyo InterContinental in Shinagawa, is bringing back its popular "Vivace" lunch buffet dressed in the colors of spring. The seasonal semi-lunch buffet "Sakura Strawberry Vivace" runs from March 12 to May 6, 2026, giving guests the chance to enjoy one main course of their choice from six options, along with a buffet-style spread of antipasti (appetizers) and dolci (desserts).
The menu features mains made with seasonal ingredients, a spring-scented antipasti selection, and a dessert spread with an abundance of strawberries. The restaurant's airy, seven-story atrium space provides the backdrop for a relaxed and satisfying spring meal.
Semi-Lunch Buffet "Sakura Strawberry Vivace"
- Period: Thursday, March 12, 2026 – Wednesday, May 6, 2026
- Hours: 11:30 AM–2:00 PM (L.O.) ※2-hour seating limit / Buffet available until 3:00 PM
- Pricing (excluding 15% service charge):
- Weekdays: ¥7,480 per adult / ¥3,740 per child (elementary school) / Free for preschoolers
- Weekends & Holidays: ¥7,920 per adult / ¥3,990 per child (elementary school) / Free for preschoolers
For reservations and details, visit the official website or call the restaurant reservation line at 03-5783-1258.
Menu Highlights
Antipasti Selection & Salad (Buffet)
- Quinoa, edamame & feta cheese colorful salad
- Mushroom and ricotta cheese bruschetta
- Shrimp and broccoli with pico de gallo dressing
- Lentil and roasted eggplant hummus with burrata cheese
- Fresh fennel marinated with saffron and orange
- Refreshing cucumber and mint gazpacho, glass-style
- Roast beef with cherry vinaigrette
- Octopus and olive Mediterranean-style potato salad
- Fresh detox green juice
- Mozzarella and Parmigiano gratin-style
- Smoked salmon plate
- Green asparagus and prosciutto with balsamic accent
Main Course – Choose One from Six Options
- Trecce pasta with king oyster mushroom and Parmesan cream
- Firefly squid risotto with saffron and edamame
- Oven-baked chicken leg Sicilian style with tomato, onion, olives, and capers
- Grilled flounder with parsley green sauce, asparagus, and clams
- Grilled octopus with basil sauce, burrata cheese and green tomato vinaigrette (surcharge: ¥2,200)
- Grilled Wagyu beef with grapefruit, shallots, and provolone cheese (surcharge: ¥3,300)
Dessert Collection (Buffet)
- Fresh strawberries
- Strawberry daifuku
- Yuzu and chocolate panna cotta with strawberry sauce
- Sakura jelly
- Strawberry and matcha mousse
- Strawberry and sakura yuzu tart
- Strawberry and sakura shortcake
- Strawberry and chocolate pound cake
- Strawberry and pistachio profiteroles
- Strawberry macarons & raspberry macarons
- Strawberry and sakura cookies
- Canelé
Coffee and tea
Menu items are subject to change depending on availability. Prices include consumption tax; a 15% service charge will be added separately.
