Breakfast at The Royal Park Hotel Kyoto Umekoji: From Local Food to Western Favorites
The Royal Park Hotel had a buffet breakfast so I went down bright and early.
Breakfast at The Royal Park Hotel was available from 6:30 to 10am and there was a small Christmas tree in the restaurant.
Nightwear and room slippers were not allowed inside the restaurant.
Both square and round tables had been set up inside the restaurant.
The first thing that I saw was the Chinese soup with eggs.
I also saw that there were three different kinds of cereals. Drinks like water, oolong tea, milk and orange juice were also available.
The milk and orange juice were in jugs and I could pour a glass for myself.
All the cereals, including corn flakes, were by Kellogg’s.
Right beside that was a fruit juice.
They also had sachets of Darjeeling tea and green tea.
The coffee machines and soft serve ice cream machines looked quite easy to operate.
There was a live kitchen where the chefs could make food fresh in front of customers.
There was a counter where press sandwiches could be made.
The live station was where customers could make their own pancakes, eaten with syrup, butter and jam.
The butter and jam were in tiny little containers.
But they also had bottles of chocolate and strawberry sauce and maple syrup.
The time for baking or toasting bread or baguette or croissant was given on a small sign.
The pancake maker could be operated by just waving a hand in front of the machine.
Japanese rolled omelets were being served with salt kelp, soy sauce or seasoned nori.
Some other things that were being served were natto, boiled taro, daikon radish and simmered hijiki. All the allergen information had been provided. That made sure that people with allergies would be safe.
The natto was served in bowls with seasoning packets inside. It almost looked like instant ramen or instant food of some kind. I found that quite interesting.
Right next to that was a huge bowl filled with seasoned rice, cucumber, slices of radishes and eggs. The radishes had been cut into pretty flower shapes.
Large hot cases of Japanese steamed rice and egg porridge were placed on one counter. I served myself some rice and found that it was very hot.
A curry with beef and pork was simmering on an induction stovetop. It looked thick and savory and I was sure that it would taste excellent with some rice.
On the other hand, the pork and yuba hotpot with soy milk looked light yet filling. Greens and thin slices of ginger added a great depth of flavor.
I liked how there were short, fun little descriptions of all the local dishes. It gave the tourists an idea about local food.
They had also served miso soup and there were little wooden bowls where I could serve myself.
Green onions and seaweed could be used as toppings.
There was a Chinese soup with eggs.
Then I went towards the sweets section. They had everything from mini little cakes to warabimochi. I could serve myself with a pair of tongs.
Other sweet treats included mixed fruit jelly and coffee jelly.
And for someone who wanted a healthier option, there were cut fruits like pineapple and orange.
Fruit cocktail and plain yogurt were some of the other options.
The vegetarian section had dairy in it.
There were options for pasta and stir fried vegetables.
Then there were chicken nuggets and a chicken preparation in gravy.
The fried tofu looked quite good.
The grilled mackerel was in a big wooden box.
The bakery section had croissants and chocolate Danishes.
The salad section had bowls of lettuce and onions.
Other veggies included cherry tomatoes, seaweed and sweet corn.
Apart from simple olive oil, there were three different kinds of dressing.
There were even descriptions of the dressing in Japanese.
The tofu salad looked quite interesting.
Packets of ketchup and Worcestershire sauce sat on the counter.
The scrambled eggs looked soft and runny and there was a platter of bacon and grilled cabbages and carrots.
They even had elaborate dishes like roast pork and croquettes.
The sausages were served alongside a wide variety of vegetables like carrots and broccoli. And there was a covered plate of fresh French toast which could be eaten with syrup.
The bread options included baguette, brown sugar rolls and white bread.
