Hyatt Centric Kanazawa, a hotel where Kanazawa's tradition and art intertwine, announces the launch of "Cheese Afternoon Tea Chapter 2" at its all-day dining restaurant "FIVE – Grill & Lounge" starting March 1, 2026 (Sunday). This upgraded version builds on last year's highly popular cheese-themed afternoon tea experience.
Cheese, considered one of humanity's oldest foods, has evolved alongside regional climates and cultures. From fresh to aged varieties, each cheese offers diverse flavors and textures with unique stories from their places of origin. The first chapter captivated many guests with afternoon tea featuring cheese personalities from various regions. This second chapter expands the journey further, showcasing cheeses from even more countries in original sweets and savory dishes for a new delicious voyage.
The experience begins with an amuse featuring UCHINADA Cheese from Ishikawa Prefecture's Uchinada Town paired with seasonal strawberries. Following this, an array of masterpieces featuring cheeses from Italy, France, Switzerland, Denmark, America, Australia, and New Zealand awaits, including brulee, ice cream, Basque cheesecake, and arancini. These menu items creatively combine cheese characteristics with various cooking methods, allowing guests to enjoy a delicious journey through Japan and the world.
The lineup also incorporates local ingredients such as Noto beef, Noto pork bacon, and bread from Kanazawa's Notohiba Cala Bakery. The high-quality local flavors enrich this blissful journey.
Menu Details
Amuse
Pincho with Uchinada Cheese and Strawberry
Fresh mozzarella made from 100% Kahoku Lagoon milk from Uchinada Town in Ishikawa Prefecture harmonizes lightly with the sweet and sour juiciness of strawberries. Accented with micro leaves and rich balsamic cream.
Sweets (from left)
Italian Mascarpone Tiramisu Ice Cream
Tiramisu transformed into ice cream with elegant sweetness and light richness. The smooth melt spreads with coffee's bitter aftertaste.
Danish Danablu Basque Cheesecake
Utilizing the unique saltiness and richness of blue cheese, the surface is baked at high temperature, resulting in a rich, creamy interior with pronounced aromatic notes.
French Mimolette Cheese Tart
A tart combined with rich mimolette topped with fluffy Hokkaido fresh cream. The finely grated cheese's orange color adds vibrancy.
Swiss Gruyere Cheese Rum Raisin Cookie Sandwich
Cookies with Gruyere's characteristic nutty aroma and richness incorporated into the dough, sandwiched with rum-scented raisins and cream. An adult-taste sweet.
Hokkaido New Bianca Cookies & Cream Cake
Rare cheesecake using creamy white mold type combined with cocoa cookies, creating contrast in color and texture.
Australian Cream Cheese Brulee
Moderate acidity and milky taste harmonize with the caramelized surface's slightly bitter flavor. Enjoy the crispy texture and soft mouthfeel.
Savory (from front left)
Italian Mozzarella and Seafood Arancini with Cacciucco Sauce and Parmigiano Reggiano
Rice croquettes enclosing seafood umami and mozzarella, paired with tomato-based aromatic seafood sauce and topped with gently sweet Parmigiano Reggiano.
New Zealand Cheddar Cheese Sauce and Noto Pork Bacon Loaded Potatoes
French fries topped generously with juicy grilled Noto pork bacon and perfectly compatible cheddar sauce. A volumetric American-style dish.
American Colby Jack and Noto Beef Meat Sauce Panini Sandwich
Sandwiched between special bread from a local bakery, American-born Colby Jack cheese and high-quality Noto beef meat sauce. The mellow flavor enhances the meat's robust character.
French Sainte-Maure de Touraine Caramelized with Apple and Walnut Waldorf-Style Salad
A salad accented with apple acidity and walnut texture, paired with goat milk-based fresh and elegant Chevre type moderately caramelized.
Special Drink
Sakura Bloom
Warm Kaga bocha (roasted tea) with a subtle cherry blossom aroma. A hojicha latte that evokes spring.
Additional charge: 550 yen per cup (tax included, 15% service charge separate)
Details
Period: March 1 (Sunday) to May 17 (Sunday), 2026
Time: 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM (120-minute time limit)
Price: 4,400 yen per person (tax included, 15% service charge separate)
*Enjoy unlimited coffee varieties, tea (JING TEA Selection: Assam, Earl Grey, Darjeeling), herbal tea (Chamomile, Peppermint), Kaga bocha, and green tea. Special drinks are available at additional charge.
Reservations and Details:
https://www.hyatt.com/hyatt-centric/ja-JP/kmqct-hyatt-centric-kanazawa/dining/five-grill-lounge
*Menu may change depending on circumstances.
About FIVE – Grill & Lounge
Located on the 3rd floor at 1-5-2 Hirooka, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, inside Hyatt Centric Kanazawa
Reservations and Inquiries: TEL 076-256-1559 (Reception hours 10:00 AM to 9:30 PM)
Email: five.kanazawa@hyatt.com
Online Reservations: https://www.tablecheck.com/shops/five-hyatt-centric-kanazawa/reserve
Operating Hours:
- Dining: Breakfast 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM (L.O. 10:00 AM), Lunch 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM (L.O. 2:00 PM), Dinner 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM (L.O. 8:00 PM)
- Lounge: 11:30 AM to 9:00 PM (L.O.)
Seating:
- Dining: 116 seats (100 seats during breakfast), Private Dining Room: 1 room with 12 seats, Pavilion: 36 seats
- Lounge: 72 seats (Counter: 15 seats, Lounge: 57 seats)
Website: http://fivegrillandlounge.jp
Located on the 3rd floor, "FIVE – Grill & Lounge" is a versatile all-day dining restaurant perfect for anniversaries, business entertainment, meals with friends, and small private room farewell and welcome parties. The adjacent lounge offers pre-dinner aperitifs, afternoon tea, and cafe time with sweets. The restaurant name "FIVE" draws inspiration from the "five" in the five colors of Kaga Yuzen and Kutani ware, traditional crafts of Ishikawa, as well as the five different spaces within the establishment.
About Hyatt Centric Kanazawa
Location: 1-5-2 Hirooka, Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture
Phone: 076-256-1234
Nearest Station: Approximately 2-minute walk from JR Kanazawa Station Kanazawa Port Exit (West Exit)
Floors: 14-story building above ground (Floors 1-14)
Total Floor Area: 17,314.33 m²
Total Guest Rooms: 253 rooms
Dining Facilities: All-day dining "FIVE – Grill & Lounge" on 3rd floor, Bar "RoofTerrace Bar" on 14th floor
Banquet Facilities: 4 halls, 1 anteroom (total 500 m²) on 2nd floor
Other Facilities: Fitness gym
Website: http://hyattcentrickanazawa.jp
Opened in 2020 as a full-service hotel, Hyatt Centric Kanazawa is located in an excellent location just a short walk from Kanazawa Station. In Kanazawa, a city overflowing with history and traditional culture where the entire city feels like a museum, it serves as a new travel hub for enjoying experiences unique to this place connected to people, moments, and meaning in art, performing arts, architecture, and more.
The 253 guest rooms, combining contemporary design and comfort, include 7 suites featuring the art-filled Kanazawa Suite. The 2nd floor features an event space with large windows, providing an open atmosphere suitable for everything from parties to conferences and exhibitions.
Located on the 3rd floor, the all-day dining "FIVE – Grill & Lounge" specializes in grilled dishes using abundant local ingredients. The "Roof Terrace Bar" on the top floor with an open-air terrace offers an extraordinary experience.
Throughout the hotel, guests can feel traditional Kanazawa elements reflected in the interior design and see over 100 artworks up close. It's a place where people and people, people and art, people and culture intersect to encounter new emotions. The hotel also accepts and evolves with new discoveries and inspirations gained by guests, transmitting this information.
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