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2024.12.20
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Tips for Enjoying a Hotel Breakfast Buffet! 6 Key Points You Should Know
Many people probably consider a hotel breakfast buffet as one of the most enjoyable parts of a trip or business trip. The variety of menu items and local specialties offered at these sumptuous breakfasts make for a very special moment. In this issue, we will introduce six points to maximize your enjoyment of hotel breakfast buffets.
What is the appeal of a breakfast buffet?
The hotel's breakfast buffet offers a wide variety of Japanese, Western, and Chinese dishes, using gorgeous ingredients and local specialties that you would not normally be able to enjoy. There is a special feeling of being able to enjoy the tastes of different cultures all at once, and the enjoyment of creating your own breakfast by freely choosing your favorite dishes. Another nice feature is the convenience of being able to choose the time of use according to your sightseeing or business schedule. Even those who are not staying at the hotel can use this service. Spending a luxurious morning with high-quality food and service will give you a fulfilling start to your day.
6 Points to Enjoy the Breakfast Buffet
Here are some tips on how to get the most out of your hotel breakfast buffet. We hope these tips will help you enjoy a fulfilling breakfast time.
1. enjoyment by time of day
Breakfast buffets tend to be crowded, so going early allows for a relatively relaxed dining experience. Right after the restaurant opens, the food will be fresh and hot, the menu will be varied, and you can be sure to enjoy popular dishes. The advantage of an early breakfast is that you will have more time to plan for the rest of the day.
Late breakfast is less crowded because it is after the peak morning hours, and you can enjoy breakfast in a more relaxed atmosphere. There are also advantages to a late breakfast, such as being able to choose your food and drink without waiting in line and having a larger table.
2. enjoy the right amount of food in a well-balanced way
When you arrive at the buffet, first look around the entire buffet to see what dishes are available. This will allow you to distribute which dishes to take first and in what order to eat them in a balanced manner. By distributing the food according to the amount you can eat, you can enjoy your favorite dishes efficiently and without waste. Also, since there are many dishes on the menu, you can enjoy more flavors by trying many different dishes in small portions.
3. taste special menus, local dishes, and seasonal specialties
Hotel breakfast buffets often offer special menus and local dishes that are unique to the hotel. Check for live cooking station where chefs prepare dishes in front of you. Tasting these dishes will give you a sense of the hotel's or region's specialties and enhance the enjoyment of your trip. You may also discover something unexpected if you pay attention to seasonal menus that use seasonal ingredients. One of the charms of buffets is that you can enjoy the delicacies that are unique to that season.
4. Enjoy the arrangement
You can freely combine the abundant menu items to enjoy your own original dishes.
You can make a sandwich by sandwiching scrambled eggs or bacon between croissants, or add fruit and granola to yogurt to make a parfait-like dish. The appeal is that you can enjoy it in new ways according to your taste and mood, such as focusing on nutritional balance and coloring.
5. Enjoy as a breakfast for special occasions
Hotel breakfast buffets can be enjoyed casually even without staying overnight. By using it as a brunch on a special day or weekend, you can have an extraordinary breakfast experience where you can enjoy a variety of dishes in a luxurious atmosphere. However, some hotels have fixed hours of availability, so we recommend making reservations in advance if available.
*Terms and conditions of use vary by hotel.
6. Enjoy the environment
Relaxing and enjoying a meal during the quiet morning hours is a pleasant way to start the day. If you have a window seat or a terrace, we recommend that you enjoy the scenery of the four seasons while dining, such as admiring the view or feeling the fresh breeze. You will be more satisfied with your meal and enjoy the taste and aroma of food even more.
Breakfast buffets tend to be crowded, so going early allows for a relatively relaxed dining experience. Right after the restaurant opens, the food will be fresh and hot, the menu will be varied, and you can be sure to enjoy popular dishes. The advantage of an early breakfast is that you will have more time to plan for the rest of the day.
Late breakfast is less crowded because it is after the peak morning hours, and you can enjoy breakfast in a more relaxed atmosphere. There are also advantages to a late breakfast, such as being able to choose your food and drink without waiting in line and having a larger table.
2. enjoy the right amount of food in a well-balanced way
When you arrive at the buffet, first look around the entire buffet to see what dishes are available. This will allow you to distribute which dishes to take first and in what order to eat them in a balanced manner. By distributing the food according to the amount you can eat, you can enjoy your favorite dishes efficiently and without waste. Also, since there are many dishes on the menu, you can enjoy more flavors by trying many different dishes in small portions.
3. taste special menus, local dishes, and seasonal specialties
Hotel breakfast buffets often offer special menus and local dishes that are unique to the hotel. Check for live cooking station where chefs prepare dishes in front of you. Tasting these dishes will give you a sense of the hotel's or region's specialties and enhance the enjoyment of your trip. You may also discover something unexpected if you pay attention to seasonal menus that use seasonal ingredients. One of the charms of buffets is that you can enjoy the delicacies that are unique to that season.
4. Enjoy the arrangement
You can freely combine the abundant menu items to enjoy your own original dishes.
You can make a sandwich by sandwiching scrambled eggs or bacon between croissants, or add fruit and granola to yogurt to make a parfait-like dish. The appeal is that you can enjoy it in new ways according to your taste and mood, such as focusing on nutritional balance and coloring.
5. Enjoy as a breakfast for special occasions
Hotel breakfast buffets can be enjoyed casually even without staying overnight. By using it as a brunch on a special day or weekend, you can have an extraordinary breakfast experience where you can enjoy a variety of dishes in a luxurious atmosphere. However, some hotels have fixed hours of availability, so we recommend making reservations in advance if available.
*Terms and conditions of use vary by hotel.
6. Enjoy the environment
Relaxing and enjoying a meal during the quiet morning hours is a pleasant way to start the day. If you have a window seat or a terrace, we recommend that you enjoy the scenery of the four seasons while dining, such as admiring the view or feeling the fresh breeze. You will be more satisfied with your meal and enjoy the taste and aroma of food even more.
Breakfast Buffet at SOTETSU HOTELS
SOTETSU HOTELS offers a wide variety of menus centering on Japanese and Western buffets. Here are just a few examples, from special menus unique to this season to local gourmet specialties.
▼Sotetsu Fresa Inn Sendai
【Christmas Special Menu】
【Christmas Special Menu】
[December 24-25 Limited]
[Buffet]
Roast chicken, tongue stew, duck roast, cured ham, chicken fricassee, caprese, quiche, hamburger steak, aqua pazza, seafood gratin, roast beef sushi, cake, etc., served daily.
[Price]1,450 yen (tax included)
[Buffet]
Roast chicken, tongue stew, duck roast, cured ham, chicken fricassee, caprese, quiche, hamburger steak, aqua pazza, seafood gratin, roast beef sushi, cake, etc., served daily.
[Price]1,450 yen (tax included)
▼Sotetsu Fresa Inn Yokohama-Sakuragicho/Yokohama-Totsuka/Kamakura-Ofuna higashiguchi/Fujisawa-Shonandai
[Christmas Special Menu]
[December 24th and 25th only]
[Buffet]
Potato cup dish, cut cake (Amaou strawberry, lemon)
[Price]1,100 yen (tax included)
[Buffet]
Potato cup dish, cut cake (Amaou strawberry, lemon)
[Price]1,100 yen (tax included)
▼Sotetsu Fresa Inn Yokohama-Totsuka/Kamakura-Ofuna higashiguchi/Fujisawa-Shonandai
[Shonan Shirasu (Whitebait) Arranged Menu]
A well-balanced Japanese-Western buffet is available, including the Shonan specialty "kamaage shirasu (boiled whitebait)"
Try Shirasu rice bowls, Shirasu toast, or any other menu arrangement using Shonan-grown Shirasu.
*Please note that kamaage shirasu (boiled whitebait) may not be available depending on season (January to March) and other factors.
[Price]1,100 yen (tax included)
Try Shirasu rice bowls, Shirasu toast, or any other menu arrangement using Shonan-grown Shirasu.
*Please note that kamaage shirasu (boiled whitebait) may not be available depending on season (January to March) and other factors.
[Price]1,100 yen (tax included)
*Breakfast at Sotetsu Fresa Inn Yokohama-Totsuka, Kamakura-Ofuna higashiguchi, and Fujisawa-Shonandai is available only for guests staying at the hotel.
▼Sotetsu Fresa Inn Nagoya-Shinkansenguchi
[Nagoya cuisine Arranged Menu]
We offer a Japanese and Western buffet featuring Nagoya cuisine!
The daily buffet features a variety of traditional Nagoya cuisine such as Kishimen noodle and Pork Cutlet with Miso Sauce, which can be enjoyed as is or in a variety of arrangements.
[Price]1,200 yen (tax included)
The daily buffet features a variety of traditional Nagoya cuisine such as Kishimen noodle and Pork Cutlet with Miso Sauce, which can be enjoyed as is or in a variety of arrangements.
[Price]1,200 yen (tax included)
▼HOTEL SUNROUTE SOPRA KOBE/SPORA KOBE ANNESSO
The Japanese and Western buffet buffet recommends “Bokkake,” a local delicacy of Kobe, and “Tazumi no Tamago” egg rice produced in Hyogo Prefecture!
Bokkake, a Kobe specialty made of beef tendon and konjak simmered in a sweet and spicy sauce, is so popular that many guests say ”I came to stay here just to eat this! “. It can be served as it is or as a bowl of rice.
[Price] SOPRA KOBE 1,980 yen (tax included)
SPORA KOBE ANNESSO 1,400 yen
(tax included)
Bokkake, a Kobe specialty made of beef tendon and konjak simmered in a sweet and spicy sauce, is so popular that many guests say ”I came to stay here just to eat this! “. It can be served as it is or as a bowl of rice.
[Price] SOPRA KOBE 1,980 yen (tax included)
SPORA KOBE ANNESSO 1,400 yen
(tax included)
▼Sotetsu Fresa Inn Hiroshima
For breakfast, we offer a Western style buffet incorporating Hiroshima soul food.
In addition to a daily changing menu featuring healthy dishes, Hiroshima specialties such as ana gohan (rice with red beans), classic egg dishes, grilled fish, salads, etc. are available. Please enjoy our unique Hiroshima seasonings and dressings.
[Price]1,430 yen (tax included)
In addition to a daily changing menu featuring healthy dishes, Hiroshima specialties such as ana gohan (rice with red beans), classic egg dishes, grilled fish, salads, etc. are available. Please enjoy our unique Hiroshima seasonings and dressings.
[Price]1,430 yen (tax included)
▼HOTEL SUNROUTE TOKUSHIMA
How about starting the day with our signature Japanese and Western breakfast buffet?
We have a wide variety of local and Western dishes that are unique to Tokushima, such as rice with egg over rice made from chicken raised in the land of Awa, fish cutlets, which is the soul food of Tokushima people, and bamboo chikuwa, which has been served since the Heian period. We hope you will try our dishes!
[Price] 1,870 yen (tax included)
We have a wide variety of local and Western dishes that are unique to Tokushima, such as rice with egg over rice made from chicken raised in the land of Awa, fish cutlets, which is the soul food of Tokushima people, and bamboo chikuwa, which has been served since the Heian period. We hope you will try our dishes!
[Price] 1,870 yen (tax included)
▼SOTETSU GRAND FRESA KUMAMOTO
We offer a Japanese/Western buffet featuring an abundance of Kumamoto ingredients!
Spicy lotus root, Tai Pien (Tai Pien) horse meat dishes, and other Kumamoto soul food can be enjoyed from the morning, and we are proud to offer Kumamoto breakfast. *Menu may vary depending on the day.
[Price]1,500 yen (tax included)
Spicy lotus root, Tai Pien (Tai Pien) horse meat dishes, and other Kumamoto soul food can be enjoyed from the morning, and we are proud to offer Kumamoto breakfast. *Menu may vary depending on the day.
[Price]1,500 yen (tax included)
Did you enjoy the contents of this issue?
We hope you will use this article as a guide to enjoy a hotel breakfast buffet on your next business trip or vacation. The discovery of new tastes and a luxurious morning time will surely enrich your trip. Even if you are not staying overnight, you are welcome to use the breakfast buffet as a special breakfast for a special occasion.
*This information is current as of December 2024. For the latest information, please check the official website of Sotetsu Hotels or the official website of each hotel.
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