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[2023] 23 Christmas Cakes in the City of Kyoto
Hotel afternoon teas enjoyed in luxurious spaces offer a sumptuous and glamorous lineup that will lift your spirits. The chefs at each hotel show their ingenuity. It is recommended as a treat for yourself or as a gift. Enjoy a relaxing moment at a hotel while feeling the concept that is filled with attention to detail.
*All prices listed include tax.
The afternoon tea, which represents the city of Kyoto in the autumn leaves, uses autumn fruits in all five types of sweets, and four types of savories are richly prepared with foie gras, mushrooms, yuba (bean curd), and other delicacies, allowing you to fully enjoy the flavors of the season. Enjoy the gorgeous and original menu with a view of the 800-year-old garden.
Location: Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto 3F [The Lounge & Bar]
Period / Sunday, September 1, 2024 - Friday, November 15, 2024
Time/Part 1 12:00-14:30 (LO/14:00), Part 2 15:00-17:30 (LO/17:00)
Price / Autumn Afternoon Tea: 7,000 yen per person on weekdays, 7,800 yen per person on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, 10,000 yen with a glass of champagne (including tax)
Reservation/reservation required
From September 1 (Sun.) to October 31 (Thu.), 2024, under the theme of "mental care (insomnia, mood swings)," afternoon tea will be offered featuring ingredients selected by the Chinese herbalist YAKUHON-DO, along with Japanese sweets from KAMEYA RYOCHO and savory dishes specially prepared by Saryo Hachisui. The beverage is Rirakucha, a blend of barley tea with jujube, sansho, and tangerine peel for a pleasantly sour and sweet taste. The menu also includes 24 other free-flowing drinks, so take your time to savor and enrich your body and soul.
Location: Suiran, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Kyoto [Saryo Hassui]
Period / Sunday, September 1, 2024 - Thursday, October 31, 2024
Time / 4 sessions: 11:00~, 12:30~, 14:00~, 15:30~ (Duration / 90 minutes each)
Price: Japanese afternoon tea 6,100 yen per person (service included) *Plans with champagne and matcha are available
Reservation / Reservation required by 17:00 two days before
The summery blue color is the key to this cool-looking afternoon tea. This summer's seasonal special drink is "Sparkling Wine with Sea Drops. Along with a rich menu of 30 other drinks, guests can enjoy colorful savories and sweets inspired by summer and the sea. Enjoy a refreshing moment in the elegant space with a shining Old Baccarat chandelier.
Place/ART MON ZEN KYOTO Restaurant [THE TERRACE & BAR]
Period / Friday, June 28, 2024 - Friday through Sunday, late September, 2024
Time / 12:00 -, 12:30 -, 15:00 -, 15:30 -
Available for 2 hours, last order 30 minutes before free flow. 2 hours free flow (LO/30 minutes before)
Price / Blue Afternoon Tea 6,900 yen per person (including tax and service charge)
Special price for reservations made through the official website or by phone: weekdays 6500 yen (including tax), Saturdays, Sundays and holidays 6700 yen (including tax)
Reservations / Reservations required by 11:00 a.m. the day before (reservations are accepted from 2 persons)
The stars of this year's afternoon tea are peaches and melons, which are in season in summer. Beginning with a welcome drink of peach smoothie, melon and peach parfait will be served as the desserts that follow. Enjoy an elegant summer afternoon tea with more than 20 kinds of free-flowing drinks for 120 minutes.
Location: THE THOUSAND KYOTO 2F Cafe & Bar [TEA AND BAR]
Period / July 19, 2024 (Friday) - September 16, 2024 (Monday, national holiday)
Time / 3 sessions: 11:30-13:30, 15:00-17:00, 18:30-20:30
Price: Afternoon Tea of Peach and Melon - Summer Jewel Box - 6,700 yen per person (including tax)
Reservations/ Reservations required by noon the day before (reservations can be made for one person).
At Saryo, a Japanese-style annex located in the hotel's Japanese garden, you can enjoy a Japanese-style afternoon tea set that focuses on Kyoto ingredients and seasonal flavors, including a two-tiered set of Japanese and Western sweets and a savory savory dish using autumn ingredients. Saryo, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, also has a special appearance during the season of autumn leaves. Enjoy a special moment in a dignified space while savoring each dish sprinkled with the flavors of autumn.
Place: The Prince Kyoto Takaragaike [Saryo]
Period / Fridays through Sundays and holidays from September 1 (Sun.) to November 30 (Sat.), 2024 (limited to 10 persons per day)
Hours: 12:00 - 14:00 (last entry)
Price / Japanese afternoon tea set to savor the autumn: 10,000 yen per person (not including tax)
Reservations / Reservations required at least 7 days in advance
A summery tropical afternoon tea starring mango is now available from The Shinmonzen, a luxury boutique hotel on the Gion Shirakawa River (Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto). The sandwiches have been creatively arranged with ingredients such as plum cream cheese and shiso to accentuate the flavors of the pastries and rich cakes. Along with the carefully selected lineup, enjoy a selection of cool and refreshing cold teas.
Place: The Shinmonzen [Riverside terrace or private restaurant room]
Period / August 1, 2024 (Thursday) -
Time/14:00-16:00 (LO/15:30)
Price / MANGO AFTERNOON TEA 7,000 yen per person (incl. service charge)
At Six Senses Kyoto (Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture), which landed in Japan for the first time in April 2024, guests can enjoy afternoon tea consisting of health-friendly sweets and savories, such as gluten-free and sugar-free, which do not contain refined sugar, based on wellness, one of the hotel's symbols. In accordance with the idea of the 24 seasonal seasons, the menu changes approximately every two weeks, so expect to see more menu developments in the future.
Place/Six Senses Kyoto B2F All-Day Dining [Sekki
Period / Monday, July 22, 2024 - Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Menu will be changed from August 7 (Wed.)
Time/15:00-17:30
Price / Calendar Afternoon Tea (Grand Hot) 6,900 yen per person (including tax and service charge)
This afternoon tea features a variety of grapes, including the "king of grapes," the Kyoho grape, the refined sweetness of the Shine Muscat, and the refreshing sweetness of the Nagano Purple grape. Along with the pastry chef's attention to bringing out all the deliciousness of seasonal fruits, you can also enjoy a free flow of tea from Jing Tea, a high-end British brand.
Location: The Westin Miyako Hotel Kyoto 2F Tea Lounge [Mayfair]
Period / Sunday, September 1, 2024 - Thursday, October 31, 2024
Time / 11:30 -, 12:00 -, 14:00 -, 14:30 -, 15:00 -, 15:30 - *2 hours each
Price / Afternoon tea with grapes: 6,500 yen per person (including tax and service charge)
The theme of afternoon tea at Fauchon Hotel Kyoto (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture), Japan's first gourmet hotel by FAUCHON, a gastronomic brand originating in Paris, is "Traveling France with Afternoon Tea. In addition to tasting local pastries and cuisine from various regions of France all at once, guests are treated to the hotel's special brioche cut out from a hall and served. The menu also includes more than 20 teas from FAUCHON, a renowned French tea brand, as well as a full lineup of drinks. Enjoy a gourmet trip to France through afternoon tea rich in local flavors.
Place: Fauchon Hotel Kyoto, 10F [Salon de la Fauchon]
Period / September 1 (Sun) - September 30 (Mon), 2024, November 1 (Fri) - November 24 (Sun), 2024
Time / 【Lunch】 11:00-13:00, 14:00-16:00 *2 hours
Evening Session] 17:00-22:00 (LO/20:00) *You can start at any time you like.
Price / Traveling France Afternoon Tea: 7,500 yen per person (including tax and service charge)
Reservation/reservation required
The theme of this year's afternoon tea is Halloween. Based on a black and red color scheme, sweets and savories in the shape of cute and slightly scary characters symbolizing Halloween will create a festive atmosphere that both adults and children will enjoy. The menu is rich in ingredients that are in season in autumn, such as purple sweet potatoes, chestnuts, pumpkins, and figs. An optional char-grilled sweet potato brûlée made with Kyoto sweet potatoes can also be added. Enjoy the photogenic and playful Halloween afternoon tea.
Place / Darwa Yuraku Kyoto 1F [Lounge & Bar 1867]
Period / Sunday, September 1, 2024 - Thursday, October 31, 2024
Time/Four-part system from 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, and 15:00 (2 hours each *Free-flow LO is 30 minutes before the end time)
Price / Halloween Afternoon Tea: 6,000 yen per person (including tax) / 6,600 yen per person (including tax) with charcoal baked sweet potato brûlée
Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto), which will celebrate its 55th anniversary on November 1, 2024 (Friday), is offering a commemorative afternoon tea set. Consisting of 9 savory dishes and 11 sweets, guests can enjoy bite-sized desserts of autumnal delicacies such as chestnut Mont Blanc and pear mousse. Spend a moment to satisfy your appetite for autumn in Kyoto with its vibrant colors.
Place/Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto 1F Lounge [in All Day Dining Kaza]
Period / Sunday, September 1, 2024 - Thursday, October 31, 2024
Hours/10:00-21:00 (LO/17:00) *2 hours
Price: 5555 yen per person (including tax) for the 55th anniversary afternoon tea set (limited to 10 servings per day)
[The afternoon tea lineup at Mercure Kyoto Station (Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture) is filled with the specialties of an Italian restaurant. In addition to the chef's signature sweets using ingredients in season in autumn such as chestnuts, hojicha green tea, and pears, the menu also features Italian home-style dishes and savories such as burgers with salsiccia, which originated in Italy, sandwiched between handmade buns. Enjoy the combination of autumnal flavors and Italian cuisine along with the hotel's original blend of tea.
Place/Mercure Kyoto Station 1F [TRATTORIA M KYOTO]
Period / September 17 (Tuesday) to December 15 (Sunday), 2024
Time/14:30-17:00 (LO/15:00) 2 hours (drinks 90 minutes)
Price / Afternoon tea with autumn flavors: 4,950 yen per person (including tax and service charge)
Reservations/Reservations required by 5:00 p.m. the day before
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