Kirby Café to Host "Kirby Café Summer 2026" from July 8 (Wed), Featuring "Recovery Item" Themed Menu and New Merchandise

Image is for illustrative purposes.

All Kirby Café (TOKYO / OSAKA / HAKATA) locations, themed after the popular "Kirby" game series developed by HAL Laboratory, Inc. and Nintendo Co., Ltd., and published by Nintendo Co., Ltd., will hold "Kirby Café Summer 2026" for a limited time from Wednesday, July 8, 2026, to Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (Public Holiday).

Summer has arrived at Kirby Café once again! "Kirby Café Summer 2026" will feature a menu themed around "recovery items" to support your summer energy.

New additions include "Suck In! Kirby's Energizing Taco Rice," where Kirby looks like he's about to inhale it with his big mouth; "TOKONATSU☆Dedede Resort Fruit Punch," inspired by King Dedede; "Relaxing Melon Cream Soda," a favorite of young travelers; and "Special! Energy Drink," available for takeout with a souvenir bottle. In addition, we will offer a total of 7 menu items, including the "Summer Kirby Burger & Meat Pasta" with Kirby sporting sunglasses, and "Chef Kawasaki's Tropical Hamburger ~with Star-shaped Fried Egg~" topped with a large slice of pineapple.

Original merchandise inspired by the recovery item Maxim Tomato will also be available.

● Event Period: Wednesday, July 8, 2026 – Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (Public Holiday)

● Participating Stores: Kirby Café TOKYO / Kirby Café OSAKA / Kirby Café HAKATA

● Official Website: https://kirbycafe.jp/

Kirby Café Summer 2026 Limited Menu Details

☆ Food Menu

【New】● Suck In! Kirby's Energizing Taco Rice

Price: ¥2,618 (tax included)

A slightly spicy taco rice that will invigorate you upon eating.

Mix the colorful vegetables, taco meat, and pink rice well before Kirby inhales it all!

● Summer Kirby Burger & Meat Pasta

Price: ¥3,630 (tax included) with souvenir plate

¥2,530 (tax included) without souvenir plate

A Kirby burger with a perfectly round face, sporting sunglasses.

This balanced meal plate includes a juicy patty burger and meat pasta with steamed vegetables.

Souvenir plate (image)

● Chef Kawasaki's Tropical Hamburger ~with Star-shaped Fried Egg~

Price: ¥1,958 (tax included)

"The hot hamburger and the sweet and sour, juicy pineapple are a perfect match!" say the Waddle Dees!

The star of this dish is the wobbly, soft-boiled egg shaped like a star and the special sauce with diced pineapple.

☆ Dessert Menu

【New】● TOKONATSU☆Dedede Resort Fruit Punch

Price: ¥2,728 (tax included) with souvenir mini glass bowl

¥1,628 (tax included) without souvenir mini glass bowl

A summery and colorful fruit punch inspired by King Dedede.

With jiggly jelly, plenty of fruit, and chewy shiratama dango, it's very filling!

A king-sized treat that lets you enjoy a resort feeling.

Summer limited edition design souvenir mini glass bowl (image)

● Morpho Knight Cake ~Fun Tropical~

Price: ¥2,508 (tax included)

This special item, which appeared in the Waddle Dee Café in the game "Kirby and the Forgotten Land," is now a real menu item at Kirby Café!

Kirby, running on a stage made of fruits and sweets, is a squishy creation with sponge cake filled with fruit jam, coated in strawberry blancmange. Let's race through a new world with Kirby!

☆ Drink Menu

【New】● Relaxing Melon Cream Soda

Price: ¥1,958 (tax included) with Summer souvenir acrylic muddler

¥1,243 (tax included) without Summer souvenir acrylic muddler

A cream soda perfect for a break during your adventure, favored by young travelers.

Fizzy melon soda topped with vanilla ice cream and melon chunks.

Once you're re-energized, it's time to set off!

Summer souvenir acrylic muddler (image)

*The "Relaxing Melon Cream Soda" comes with one of two types of "Summer Souvenir Acrylic Muddlers" at random. (Designs cannot be chosen.)

【New】● Special! Energy Drink

Price: ¥1,320 (tax included) with souvenir bottle

The familiar "Energy Drink" from the games appears at Kirby Café.

A special drink with juicy orange-flavored soda and generous chunks of fruit and nata de coco.

Mix it well and drink up for a fizzy burst of energy!

Note: This item is available for takeout except at Kirby Café OSAKA.

Limited-Time Takeout Menu Currently Available

● Kirby Ice

Price: ¥580 (tax included)

Kirby wearing a Kirby Café hat is now a cool ice cream. This peach-flavored sherbet will restore your energy even on a hot summer day!

Available at: Kirby Café THE STORE TOKYO, Kirby Café THE STORE HAKATA, Kirby Café PETIT Tennoji

Sales Period: Friday, June 19, 2026 – Wednesday, September 23, 2026 (Public Holiday)

New Original Merchandise Also Available!

New merchandise perfect for summer outings will be released, including two types of tote bags inspired by the recovery item Maxim Tomato from the game, T-shirts available in three sizes, a bucket hat with a Kirby profile pin, and a clear bottle with a carabiner. Additionally, a Maxim Tomato keychain and tomato-flavored rice crackers perfect for a snack will be sold.

New Products Released July 8

Left: Stripe Right: All-over pattern

● Tote Bag Stripe / All-over pattern

Price: ¥2,200 each (tax included)

Size: Approx. W260 x H440mm

Material: Polyester

Left: Ivory Right: Navy

● Ringer T-Shirt Ivory / Navy M/L/XL

Price: ¥5,720 each (tax included)

Size: M size / Approx. length 63 x width 58 x shoulder width 50 x sleeve length 21cm, L size / Approx. length 66 x width 61 x shoulder width 52 x sleeve length 23cm, XL size / Approx. length 69 x width 64 x shoulder width 54 x sleeve length 25cm

Material: Body / 100% Cotton, Rib / 95% Cotton, 5% Polyurethane

● Bucket Hat with Pin Maxim Tomato

Price: ¥4,950 (tax included)

Size: Bucket hat / Approx. 58cm, Pin / Approx. W25 x H30 x D2mm

● Clear Bottle with Carabiner

Price: ¥2,530 (tax included)

Size: Approx. Φ71 x H198mm

Material: Body / Polyethylene terephthalate, Cap / Polypropylene, Carabiner / Aluminum, Ring / Steel

Left: Front Right: Back

● Synthetic Leather Keychain Maxim Tomato

Price: ¥1,980 (tax included)

Size: Approx. W60 x H105 x D5mm

Material: Polyurethane, Zinc Alloy, Iron, Epoxy Resin

● Maxim Tomato Rice Crackers

Price: ¥1,296 (tax included)

Size: Package / Approx. Φ140 x H140mm

Contents: 10 pieces (individually wrapped)

Kirby Café Summer 2026 Story

"Recovery Items and Kirby Café Summer"

Summer, which everyone loves, has arrived at Kirby Café once again.

This summer, Kirby and friends are on vacation on a southern island by the blue sea.

Today, they're exploring the beach, building sandcastles, and playing watermelon-splitting games... having a blast under the sun!

Before they know it, everyone is exhausted and hungry.

What comes to mind at times like these... delicious food that instantly restores energy.

Hamburgers, pizza, cream soda... and with Maxim Tomatoes, they'll be fully recovered!

"Let's hurry back and have Chef Kawasaki make them for us!"

With their stomachs rumbling, everyone rushed back to the café.

Please enjoy the "Summer Energy Recovery! Kirby Café" brought to you by Kirby and friends.

About "Kirby Café"

"Kirby Café" is a character café themed after the popular "Kirby" game series. If there were a café in the world of Kirby... with this concept, the hard-working Waddle Dees, Kirby (in charge of snacking?), and Chef Kawasaki's hospitality will fill everyone's stomachs and spirits.

Additionally, in the merchandise corner adjacent to the café and "Kirby Café THE STORE," located within the same facility, you can enjoy shopping for Kirby Café exclusive merchandise and other "Kirby" goods.

● Official Website: https://kirbycafe.jp

● Official X Account: https://x.com/KirbyCafeJP

● Kirby Café THE STORE Official Website: https://kirbycafe.jp/thestore/

● Limited-Time Online Store "Kirby Café POP UP STORE": https://kirbycafe-popup.com/

How to Visit and Reservations

"Kirby Café" operates on a reservation priority system. Reservations can be made through the official Kirby Café website (https://kirbycafe.jp).

● Official Kirby Café Website https://kirbycafe.jp/cafe/

Store Information

● Kirby Café TOKYO 1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo Tokyo Solamachi East Yard 4F, Unit 9

● Kirby Café THE STORE TOKYO 1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo Tokyo Solamachi East Yard 4F, Unit 11

● Kirby Café OSAKA

● Kirby Café THE STORE OSAKA Shinsaibashi-suji 1-7-1, Chuo-ku, Osaka Shinsaibashi Daimaru Main Building 9F

● Kirby Café HAKATA

● Kirby Café THE STORE HAKATA 1-2-1 Sumiyoshi, Hakata-ku, Fukuoka Canal City Hakata North Building B1F

● Kirby Café PETIT Tennoji

10-39 Hiden'incho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka Tennoji Mio Main Building 6F

*"Kirby Café" and "Kirby Café PETIT" are character cafés operated by Benelic Co., Ltd., under license from Nintendo Stars Co., Ltd., which manages the copyright for "Kirby."

© Nintendo / HAL Laboratory, Inc.