Hilton Yokohama in Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama will serve a winter afternoon tea, the Winter Sparkle Afternoon Tea "Red Fruits and White Chocolate" (冬きらめくアフタヌーンティー『赤い果実とホワイトチョコ』), from November 1 (Sunday), 2026 to January 3 (Sunday), 2027. White chocolate paints a snowy scene, and the theme is a winter moment spent warmed by a fireplace while gazing at a forest turned white. It is an afternoon tea made for the deepening cold, meant to leave guests feeling warm and content.
Sweets Built Around White Chocolate and Red Fruits
This season's afternoon tea gathers sweets made with white chocolate and red fruits, to be enjoyed with the excitement of the holiday season. The lineup includes a tart modeled on a Christmas tree and a pastry chef's Opera cake, along with other sweets that use winter red fruits.
The recommended pick is the "Strawberry and Meringue Tart." A crisp tart shell is layered with smooth custard cream, strawberries, and orange mousse, then finished with delicate meringue. The "Opera Rouge" stacks six layers, including lemon mousse, almond sponge, and raspberry jam, for a complex, deeply layered flavor and a smooth melt in the mouth.
Tea Stand Sweets
Upper tier (front of the photo)
- Strawberry and Meringue Tart
- Vanilla Macaron
- Opera Rouge
- New York Cheesecake
- White Chocolate Mousse
Lower tier (back of the photo)
- Mille-feuille
- Strawberry Tigre
- Sour Cream Scone
- Raspberry and Strawberry Jam
- Clotted Cream
Ruby Chocolate and Fromage Blanc Parfait
A fromage blanc cream is topped with ruby chocolate ice cream and a lychee cream designed to look like pearls. The lower layer combines white grape jelly and berry sauce. Eaten mixed together with the upper layer, the sweetness of the white chocolate pairs well with the acidity of the berries.
Welcome Drink
The welcome drink is a piña colada base layered with chocolate flavor for a wintry taste. It combines the richness of chocolate with the refreshing note of pineapple.
Savories by the Specialty Restaurant Chef
Alongside the sweets, the afternoon tea features savories prepared by the chef of the specialty restaurant. The menu includes a marinade made with seasonal ingredients and a borscht-style soup that gently warms the body. The chef paid particular attention to the churros, which balance salty and sweet flavors and depart from the usual idea of churros. The savories are also designed to go well with the sweets.
Savories
- Seafood and Turnip Marinade with Yuzu Flavor
- Jambon Blanc and Mushroom Salad with Jerusalem Artichoke Purée
- Sweet Potato Churros
- Apple Caramel Purée
- Borscht-Style Domestic Beef and Beet Soup
Details
Menu: Winter Sparkle Afternoon Tea "Red Fruits and White Chocolate" (冬きらめくアフタヌーンティー『赤い果実とホワイトチョコ』)
Venue: Bar & Lounge Melody (バー＆ラウンジ メロディー), Hilton Yokohama, 3F (lobby floor) of the Entrance Building, 6-2-13 Minatomirai, Nishi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa
Period: November 1, 2026 (Sunday) to January 3, 2027 (Sunday)
Seatings (2-hour limit):
- Weekdays: 1:00 PM / 1:30 PM / 2:00 PM
- Weekends & Holidays: 1:00 PM / 1:30 PM
Price: ¥7,000 per person (includes consumption tax and service charge)
Access: About 5 minutes on foot from Shin-Takashima Station on the Minatomirai Line, or about 11 minutes on foot from the East Exit of JR Yokohama Station
Phone: 045-641-8108 (10:00 AM to 6:00 PM)
Reservations and details: https://hiltonyokohama.jp/plans/recommend/melody/3985
