HOTEL IL PALAZZO, the design hotel in Haruyoshi, Chuo Ward, Fukuoka, is serving a new autumn afternoon tea at its lounge EL DORADO starting September 7. Called HOTEL IL PALAZZO -AUTUMN COLLECTION- Bitter Sweet Afternoon Tea, it's part of the hotel's "COLLECTION," which expresses the changing seasons through its own sensibility.
This autumn's theme is "Bitter Sweet." Autumn fruits are layered with bitterness, toastiness, and salt alongside sweetness, building an afternoon tea for an adult palate that doesn't stop at sweet alone. Each plate reflects the colors of the season, meant to be enjoyed as if it were a seasonal collection.
A cocktail buffet rounds out the tea time, with free-flow sparkling wine, wine, and cocktails to pair with the sweets and savories as guests like — a "grown-up Bitter Sweet" built for the deepening of autumn.
LOOK 01 | Autumn Fruits, Rendered Light
Shine muscat grapes, chestnuts, pears, and other fruits that stand for the harvest season take the lead in this look. Each fruit's freshness, fragrance, and character are drawn out for a light expression of autumn's start.
- Shine Muscat Verrine
- Mont Blanc
- Poire William
- Grown-Up Opera
LOOK 02 | Bitter and Deep, in Color and Aroma
Chocolate, nuts, Uji matcha, and kabocha squash layer deep color and rich aroma to express autumn's descent. Playful, season-minded details stand out too, from a hazelnut tart built around roasted nuts to an Uji matcha dacquoise and almond chocolate shaped like acorns.
- Tarte Noisette
- Uji Matcha Dacquoise
- Acorn-Shaped Almond Chocolate
- Kabocha Pudding
- Cassis Macaron
LOOK 03 | A Pinch of Salt After the Sweetness
Four savories draw on autumn flavors: eggplant, mushrooms, seasonal fruit, and mackerel. The lineup runs from a smooth autumn eggplant velouté to a mushroom pie, prosciutto with seasonal fruit, and a mackerel sandwich, layering saltiness and umami over the sweets' sugar for a "grown-up Bitter Sweet" that doesn't end at sweetness alone.
- Autumn Eggplant Velouté (chilled potage)
- Mushroom Pie
- Prosciutto and Seasonal Fruit
- Mackerel Sandwich
Menu contents may change depending on ingredient availability. Photos are for illustration purposes.
A Free-Flow Cocktail Buffet to Pair With the Tea
Alongside the sweets and savories, a free-flow cocktail buffet is on offer: colorful cocktails, wine, sparkling wine, non-alcoholic cocktails, coffee, and tea, all free to mix and match. Guests can pick a drink to match the mood of the day or the plate in front of them, for a pairing that's entirely their own.
Details
Name: HOTEL IL PALAZZO -AUTUMN COLLECTION- Bitter Sweet Afternoon Tea
Period: September 7 (Mon) to November 30 (Mon), 2026
Venue: HOTEL IL PALAZZO lounge EL DORADO
Time: 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (last order 3:30 PM), 90-minute seating
Price: ¥3,980 (tax included)
Contents: 9 sweets, 4 savories (includes free-flow wine, sparkling wine, and cocktail buffet drinks)
Reservations: Required in advance, accepted through the online reservation site: https://www.tablecheck.com/shops/ilpalazzo-eldorado/reserve
