Cafe BONSALUTE

In a room filled with morning light, taking a little of the homemade fare and colourful vegetables onto your plate can make for a pleasant start to the day. ボンサルーテ・カフェ, a relaxed cafe lounge on the first floor of Hotel Gracery Tamachi in Shibaura 3-chome, serves a breakfast buffet that is open to hotel guests and visitors alike.

Fresh vegetables and thoughtful homemade touches on the buffet

The buffet includes fresh salads with colourful tomatoes and kale, alongside a range of dressings and oils that make choosing a combination part of the pleasure. There are balanced choices for both Western- and Japanese-style breakfasts, from salad plates with prosciutto or sweet potato to Japanese side dishes served with pickles. Though the space is compact, careful preparation shows in details such as house-made jam and handmade wholegrain mustard.

French toast and distinctive sweets to round off breakfast

As breakfast goes on, the golden, fragrant French toast is tempting, as is bread paired with fruit and house-made jam. Desserts may include the distinctive kasutādo purin, a custard pudding that highlights the flavour of sake lees, giving the final bite of breakfast a memorable note. There is a wide choice of drinks, including coffee and tea, and the option to take a hot drink away in a takeaway cup is a welcome touch. Settle into the calm, orderly space for a substantial breakfast, then head out feeling refreshed.