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Restaurant & Café

Terrace Restaurant 海の星 (Umi no Hoshi) Etoile de la mer

Overlooking the blue Inland Sea, 海の星 Etoile de la mer offers fine cuisine replete with simple, natural flavors. Since we use the freshest ingredients typical of the Inland Sea and Shikoku, our menu changes daily. Tateru Yoshino, owner of the French restaurant STELLA MARIS, was invited to serve as an advisor to Terrace Restaurant beginning in April 2010.

Information

Hours Breakfast: 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Dinner: Starting at 6:00 p.m. (Last order: 9:00 p.m.)
Closed Open year-round
Location Adjacent to the Park
Capacity 90
Price
(includes tax and service fee)
Breakfast: ¥2,500 (Buffet)
Dinner: ¥6,000–Rosé, ¥8,000–Vert, ¥12,000–Chef's choice
Please note that as of March 2012 the dinner menu will be changed to choices of ¥7,500–Terroir or ¥10,000–Dégustation.
Breakfast buffet may not be available and be changed to American Breakfast depending on the occupancy.
We can prepare a special menu for dinner of ¥12,000 or more. Please contact with us at least five days in advance.
We offer a la carte options for dinner.
Cancellation of advance orders of menu items incurs a 50% charge on the same day.
The menu and Prices may be changed without notice.
Artwork Michelangelo Pistoletto
  • Affresco-5 (Orange) , 1998
  • Affresco-5 (Blue) , 1998

Museum Restaurant Issen

Issen serves Japanese cuisine in a tranquil, relaxed ambiance. The menu, focused on kaiseki cuisine, offers a variety of prix-fixe options with fresh seasonal seafood from the Inland Sea.

Information

Hours Breakfast: 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (Last order: 2:00 p.m.)
Dinner: Part 1: 6:00-7:45 p.m. / Part 2: 8:00-9:45 p.m.
Dinner are by reservation only.
Children younger than elementary school age are not permitted at dinner.
Dinner time is limited due to the two-part system.
Closed Open year-round
Price
(includes tax and service fee)
Breakfast: ¥2,000 (Japanese or Western style)
Lunch: From ¥1,800
Dinner: ¥6,000–Umi, ¥8,000–Akane, ¥11,000–Shiosai     all kaiseki
Please note that as of March 2012 the kaiseki dinner menu will be changed to choices of ¥6,000–Umi, ¥7,500–Ushio, ¥10,000–Seto.
Additionally, stews (nabemono) are offered in colder months.
For guests staying with children, boxed meals Sazanami (¥5,000, kiddie menu ¥3,000) are available to dine in guest room of Benesse House. Boxed meals are served in a guest room around 6:00 p.m. Please contact us if you would like us to bring boxes later than 6:00 p.m.
Cancellation of advance orders of menu items incurs a 50% charge on the same day.
Menu items and Prices are subject to change without notice.
Capacity 32
Location Museum, Basement Floor
Artwork Gilbert&George Silver Tags , 2004
Hiroshi Sugimoto Time Exposed , 1980-97

Museum Café

After viewing artwork, relax at the cafe, which affords a beautiful view of the tranquil and picturesque Inland Sea. Visitors can also enjoy many books on art in the library across from the café.

Information

Hours 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (Last order: 4:30 p.m.)
Closed Open year-round
Price
(includes tax and service fee)
Capacity 30
Location Museum, Second Floor
Artwork Nam June Paik Sonatine for Goldfish , 1992

Park Lounge

This lounge space for the exclusive use our hotel guests offers a selection of art-related books to peruse while enjoying complementary, self-service coffee, tea, or herbal tea.

Information

Hours 8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
Closed Open year-round
Location Park
Capacity 36
Artwork Thomas Struth
  • Florence, Audience 8(Galleria dell' Accademia) , 2004
  • Paradise 35, New Smyrna Beach, Florida , 2007