Holiday

Looking to gather together family, friends or work colleagues for a slap-up Christmas feast? There are a few restaurants and eateries in Kobe that pull out all the stops with seasonal menus to whet the appetite. For the second year in a row, COVID-19 has meant that a few places are either temporarily closed or running reduced services. However, the following venues are planning to stay opening and are offering up these tempting menus. Kitano Club This elegant French restaurant has long been a favorite of Kobe’s expat population, more so since it became famed for its three-course special Christmas menu a few years back. This year, you can choose from two plans: an evening dinner menu with options including seafood blancmange with caviar, flan de fois gras and roasted live lobster; and a lunch menu offering up Spanish mackerel, Crab Royal and black beef fillet. You can also hire out space for private parties and dining. Where: 1-5-7 Kitano-Cho, Chuo-ku, Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture 650-0002 When: December 19-25, 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. (dinner); 11:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (lunch) Price: 19,800 yen per person (dinner); 12,800 yen per person (lunch) Website: https://www.kitanoclub.co.jp/restaurant/christmas Tel: 078-222-5123 ANA Crowne Plaza This hotel…