Tea & Cocktail "Garden Lounge" at Hotel New Otani (Tokyo) is offering the "New Afternoon Tea Set — Strawberry, Melon & Mango," a lineup of specially crafted sweets built around strawberry, melon, and mango, as a one-month-limited offering through July 31, 2026 (Friday).
A Tea Lounge Overlooking the Japanese Garden
Overlooking a Japanese garden wrapped in fresh greenery, Garden Lounge serves a classic three-tier afternoon tea set that pairs seasonal sweets, generously made with fruit at its peak, with the hotel's own savory dishes. The lineup brings together vibrant sweets built around tart, juicy strawberry, elegantly sweet and succulent melon, and mango prized for its rich sweetness and melt-in-the-mouth texture. Enjoy an elegant tea time while taking in the beauty of the changing season.
A Luxurious Tasting: Three Shortcakes and Napoleon Pie Together
(Clockwise from front) Strawberry Shortcake, Super Melon Shortcake, Amaou Jelly, New Honey Castella, Melon Cream Puff
The top tier features two shortcakes: Patisserie SATSUKI's signature "Super Melon Shortcake," made with carefully selected Shizuoka-grown mask melon with a sugar content of 14 degrees or above, and the classic "Strawberry Shortcake." Also included is the "Melon Cream Puff," which sandwiches Kyushu Omuta-grown fresh cream that brings out the melon's sweetness, smooth white bean paste, melon jelly, and wasanbon custard cream inside choux pastry. In addition, the "New Honey Castella," a popular gift item from Patisserie SATSUKI, is made with Nagasaki-grown sun-dried eggs, wasanbon sugar, and Nagasaki-grown mandarin honey for a soft, moist texture.
(Clockwise from front) Mango Shortcake, Napoleon Pie, Iwaizumi Yogurt Jelly, Mango Tart, Melon Roll
The middle tier introduces the "Napoleon Pie" to this afternoon tea, made with crispy puff pastry layered with fragrant vanilla custard cream and paired with the juicy, sweet-and-tart flavor of strawberry. Also featured is the "Mango Shortcake," which wraps the rich fragrance and deep sweetness of fully ripe mango in a light sponge and smooth, melt-in-the-mouth cream. The "Mango Tart" rounds out the tier, filled with caramel sauce, caramel custard cream, and coconut jelly in a tart shell. Guests can also enjoy the "Melon Roll," made by wrapping agar that concentrates the rich flavor of melon in a brown-rice-egg sponge, along with a refreshingly cool glass dessert perfect for summer.
The bottom tier features the "Fruit Sandwich," generously filled with fresh seasonal fruit, as one of four varieties of sandwiches on offer. Also making its debut exclusively for this afternoon tea is the "Mango Scone," packed with the rich sweetness of mango. Enjoy an elegant tea time with a satisfying lineup that blends the hotel's genuine savory dishes with vibrant sweets.
A Blissful Tea Time Paired with Fragrant Tea
A wide selection of teas that pair beautifully with the sweets is also available, including Darjeeling — known as the "champagne of teas" — the richly aromatic Assam, Nilgiri with its gentle sweetness and refreshing flavor, Earl Grey with its fragrant bergamot notes, and refreshing herbal teas, so guests can enjoy pairing their favorite tea with the sweets.
Set Details
Hotel New Otani (Tokyo)
Tea & Cocktail "Garden Lounge"
"New Afternoon Tea Set — Strawberry, Melon & Mango"
- Period: Through July 31, 2026 (Friday), one-month-limited offering
- Seating times: 3:15 PM / 3:45 PM / 4:15 PM (2-hour time limit)
- Price: ¥8,200 per person
- Service charge is added separately.
- Includes tea for one person, served in a pot.
- Reservation required online at least 3 days in advance.
- Limited quantity available.
- Menu contents may change depending on ingredient availability.
- Venue: Tea & Cocktail "Garden Lounge"
- Location: 4-1 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo — Garden Tower Lobby Floor, Hotel New Otani
For reservations and inquiries: Tel. 03-5226-0246 (direct line to Tea & Cocktail "Garden Lounge"), or the official website.
