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A huge pile of caviar on a blue container sits on a white cloth.
A lavish presentation of all-you-can-eat caviar

Previously reserved exclusively for regulars on Saturday mornings (and booked out a year in advance!), Kurogi’s legendary “Breakfast Omakase” is now available to the public via OMAKASE on Tuesdays and Thursdays! Starting at 9:30AM and wrapping up by 11AM, this 90-minute morning feast is the most extravagant way to start your day in Tokyo.




The undisputed highlight is the Caviar & Butter Toast - freshly baked bread from Ginza Nishikawa, topped with unlimited Échiré butter and caviar (!!). For the ultimate luxe sandwich, add sweet dashimaki tamago (rolled omelette), house-made tartar sauce, and tender wagyu slices.



You get to choose from six types of premium eggs, which can be served raw on rice as tamago-kake-gohan (egg over rice), boiled, or as a fluffy rolled omelette. The rice is cooked in donabe clay pots, featuring two prized varieties: “Ryu no Hitomi” from Gifu, known for its glossy grains and subtle sweetness, and “Yumegokochi” from Kyoto, prized for its fluffy texture and aroma.


Bowls of six types of eggs with labels on a wooden counter, chefs in white uniforms working in a blurred background.
A selection of six different types of eggs on display

The menu also includes dishes like handmade tofu, chilled kamonasu eggplant, octopus and mozuku seaweed, hearty nikujaga meat and potato stew, grilled seasonal fish, and a comforting miso soup with giant shijimi clams from Hokkaido.


Assorted fish and salmon fillets on a wicker tray with green leaves, displayed on a wooden surface. Colours: silver, orange, and green.
A display of three types of fish - salmon, sandfish and horse mackerel

Most dishes - except raw items and soup - can be taken home, so you can enjoy this luxurious feast at your own pace. If you’ve been dreaming of a breakfast that blends luxury and tradition, now’s your chance - but book soon, as spots are limited!


Hand holding a sandwich with steak, omelette, tartar sauce, and caviar in a slice of freshly baked bread.
The ultimate luxe breakfast sandwich, featuring unlimited caviar, sweet dashimaki tamago, house-made tartar sauce and roasted wagyu chateaubriand


Calling all Pokémon lovers! Grand Hyatt Tokyo has launched the ultimate summer collaboration - a luxury Pokémon-themed experience featuring immersive stay packages, gourmet burgers, dreamy desserts, and adorable exclusive merch, available from today through August. Whether you're travelling with kids or just a lifelong fan like myself, this is one of the most adorable pop-ups of the season.



Pokémon-Themed Stay Packages


Pokémon-Themed Stay Packages are now available at Grand Hyatt Tokyo, running from June 20 to August 31, 2025. The Pokémon Beach Resort Suite Stay offers a luxurious 120m² Chairman Suite styled like a tropical hideaway, complete with giant Lapras and Snorlax plushies, themed meals (like the Bulbasaur tropical burger and Pikachu fruit pancakes), and exclusive take-home goods including plushies and Pokémon collab items. For a more accessible option, the Pokémon Beach Resort Stay includes a 42m² room with summery decor, a mini Lapras plushie, a buffet breakfast with Pikachu pancakes, and special gifts.

A luxurious hotel suite is transformed into a tropical island escape, complete with giant Pokémon plushies and tropical-themed décor.
Credit: Grand Hyatt Tokyo ©Pokémon. ©Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc.

Pokémon-Inspired Food & Dining


There are plenty of Pokémon inspired dining options at Grand Hyatt Tokyo this summer as well - and you don’t need to be a hotel guest to enjoy them. From playful burgers to giftable sweets, this collaboration is packed with fun seasonal treats. Our picks:


  • The Oak Door: Bulbasaur Tropical Burger Set (¥6,600) - A juicy beef patty, smoky pork shoulder, and grilled pineapple come together inside in-house made green buns for a tropical Pokémon feast.

  • Fiorentina: Squirtle Ricotta Cheese Tart Set (¥3,520) - Smooth and creamy ricotta tart served with a vibrant coloured Piplup Blue Soda.

  • Fiorentina Pastry Boutique: Pokémon Summer Sweets Selection Box (¥5,940) - A colourful assortment of tropical sweets in a Pikachu box, complete with an exclusive tote bag.

Bulbasaur Tropical Burger Set at The Oak Door – a green-bunned burger filled with beef patty, smoked pork shoulder, grilled pineapple, served with Piplup Blue Soda on a Pokémon-themed placemat.
The Bulbasaur Tropical Burger Set

This Pokémon collaboration offers a refreshing blend of nostalgia and creativity - a chance to enjoy playful flavours and thoughtful design, all set within the luxury of Grand Hyatt Tokyo! Find out more information here.



Seoul is a foodie's dream, brimming with everything from traditional eats to modern reimaginings of Korean cuisine. Whether you're wandering through historic markets or exploring chic neighbourhoods, here are some of the best bites to savour across the capital.


Raw beef with sesame seeds and egg yolk on top of spicy noodles, garnished with sprouts and thin white radish slices on a plate.
Yukhoe Bibimbap Noodles at Hyeongje Yukhoe
  1. 🍰 4F Cafe (Desserts & Coffee)

  2. 🥐 BETON (Salted Bread)

  3. 🍸 Charles H. (Cocktail Bar)

  4. 🍴 Eatanic Garden (Modern Korean)

  5. 🥐 fresh bread factory (Salted Bread)

  6. 🐷 Geumdwaeji Sikdang / Gold Pig (Samgyeopsal - Grilled Pork)

  7. 🦀 Hwa Hae Dang (Ganjang Gejang)

  8. 🥩 Hyeongje Yukhoe (Yukhoe)

  9. 🦀 Jangjinyeong Ganjang Gejang (Ganjang Gejang)

  10. 🥯 Kokkilli Bagel (Bagel)

  11. 🥛 Lazy Yogurt (Greek Yogurt)

  12. 🥢 Onjium (Refined Korean)

  13. 🐚 Seowonjuk (Porridge)

  14. 🥩 Yeongcheon Yeonghwa (Hanwoo Beef)


4F Cafe

🍰Desserts & CoffeeEuljiro


  • Description: A hidden gem in a renovated printing factory near Bangsan Market, this 4-floor cafe blends moody interiors with handmade desserts and craft drinks

  • Recommendations: Strawberry Tiramisu

  • Reservation: Walk-in only

  • Information: Instagram ┆Google Maps



BETON

🥐Salted BreadMultiple Locations


  • Description: One of the trendsetters behind Seoul’s salted bread craze, BETON offers a range of sweet and savoury flavours with a chewy, layered bite

  • Recommendations: Plain, Corn Cream, Garlic Salted Bread

  • Reservation: Walk-in only

  • Information: Instagram ┆Google Maps (Seongsu branch)



Charles H.

🍸Cocktail BarGwanghwamun


  • Description: Speakeasy tucked inside the Four Seasons Hotel Seoul, known for immersive storytelling and world-class drinks; Asia’s 50 Best Bars regular

  • Recommendations: Pastelito, Lotus Pond

  • Reservation: via TableCheck

  • Information: Instagram ┆Google Maps





Eatanic Garden

🍴Modern KoreanGangnam


  • Description: Elevated Korean dining with seasonal set courses, served 36 floors above Seoul in the Josun Palace hotel

  • Recommendations: Seasonal Tasting Menu only

  • Reservation: via Catch Table

  • Information: Instagram ┆Google Maps



fresh bread factory

🥐Salted BreadDongdaemun


  • Description: A minimalist shop selling only one thing - perfectly baked, old-school salted bread; no frills, no variety, and you must buy a set of three

  • Recommendations: Plain Salted Bread (sold in bundles of 3)

  • Reservation: Walk-in only

  • Information: Google Maps


Hand holding a golden-brown salted bread in focus, with a blurred store background, conveying a cozy atmosphere.




Hwa Hae Dang

🦀Ganjang GejangMapo


  • Description: Bib Gourmand spot serving soy-marinated female blue crabs with full roe, claypot rice, and classic sides

  • Recommendations: Ganjang Gejang Set (Female Crab)

  • Reservation: via Phone (+82-2-785-4422)

  • Information: Instagram ┆Google Maps





Hyeongje Yukhoe

🥩Yukhoe (Raw Beef)Gwangjang Market


  • Description: one of Gwangjang’s best-known yukhoe spots, serving Korea’s beloved raw beef and spicy cold noodles combo

  • Recommendations: Yukhoe Bibimbap Noodles

  • Reservation: Walk-in only

  • Information: Google Maps





Jangjinyeong Ganjang Gejang

🦀Ganjang GejangHannam


  • Description: A specialty crab restaurant focusing on soy-marinated female blue crab with orange roe

  • Recommendations: Female Ganjang Gejang Set

  • Reservation: Walk-in only

  • Information: Google Maps





Kokkilli Bagel

🥯Korean BagelsMultiple Locations


  • Description: Chewy artisanal bagels made with locally inspired flavours and techniques

  • Recommendations: Daily flavours - check in-store

  • Reservation: Walk-in only

  • Information: Instagram ┆Google Maps (Hannam branch)


Two bagels, one plain and one with raisins, on a plate with green trim. Background shows cream cheese tub and blurred bakery box.




Lazy Yogurt

🥛Greek YogurtSeongsu & Gangnam


  • Description: Minimalist yogurt shop offering custom bowls and creative toppings - order by tablet, cashless only

  • Recommendations: Peanut Butter Greek Yogurt Bowl

  • Reservation: Walk-in only

  • Information: Instagram ┆Google Maps (Gangnam branch)




Onjium

🥢Refined KoreanJongno


  • A Michelin-starred cultural institute serving seasonal, heritage Korean cuisine in a refined, contemporary setting

  • Recommendations: Tasting Course only

  • Reservation: via CatchTable

  • Information: Instagram ┆Google Maps


Seowonjuk

🍚PorridgeMyeongdong


  • Description: Comforting bowls of premium abalone porridge - perfect for breakfast

  • Recommendations: Premium Abalone Porridge

  • Reservation: Walk-in only; go early

  • Information: Instagram ┆Google Maps





Yeongcheon Yeonghwa

🥩Hanwoo BibimbapGangnam


  • Description: Local-favourite, celeb-approved 24-hour restaurant serving comforting Korean beef dishes

  • Recommendations: Yukhoe Bibimbap

  • Reservation: Walk-in only

  • Information: Instagram ┆Google Maps


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