Tokyo Prince Hotel will offer a "Retro Modern Afternoon Tea" for a limited time from March 7, 2026 (Saturday) to May 10, 2026 (Sunday) at Tea Salon Pikake.
Enjoy retro and adorable menu items in the spring sunlight streaming through the large windows of Tea Salon Pikake, creating a nostalgic atmosphere. The year 2026 marks the 100th anniversary since the start of the Showa era. Having opened in 1964 and run through the Showa period, the hotel's pastry chefs have elaborately arranged sweets once popular in Showa-era cafes with a modern twist.
The first tier of the afternoon tea stand features a jelly with nata de coco modeled after cream soda, a classic cafe drink. Even the straw is edible, making this a visually delightful treat. The swan cream puff, filled generously with custard cream, is another beloved retro menu classic.
The second tier presents the adorable ponpoko tanuki cake, a butter cream cake with a charming appearance that evokes nostalgia.
The third tier offers fluffy egg sandwiches and two types of mini quiches.
This retro-cute afternoon tea offers a time-slip experience during the spring season.
Retro Modern Afternoon Tea Overview
Period: March 7, 2026 (Saturday) to May 10, 2026 (Sunday)
Location: Tea Salon Pikake (1F)
Time: Two sessions (11:30 AM to 2:30 PM / 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM)
Price: ¥6,800 per person
- Limited to 5 groups per time slot
- Maximum 3 hours
- Reservations required by 3:00 PM the day before
- Last drink order: 30 minutes before closing time
Website: https://www.princehotels.co.jp/tokyo/plan/pikake/afternoontea.retro_modern/
Inquiries: Restaurant Reservations TEL: 03-3432-1140 (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM)
Menu
Sweets - First Tier
Melon Cream Soda-Style Jelly
A visually charming jelly inspired by melon cream soda. The ice is nata de coco, the ice cream is blancmange, and the straw is chocolate.
Pudding à la Mode
A classic cafe menu item from the Showa era. Traditional firm pudding topped with cream and a cute red cherry.
Swan Cream Puff
A retro-cute cream puff that was popular in the Showa era. Crispy choux pastry filled generously with custard cream.
Sweets - Second Tier
Raspberry Custard Pie
Crispy pastry with custard cream and tart raspberries creating a harmonious flavor.
Strawberry Jam Roll Cake
Fluffy sponge cake sandwiched with strawberry jam. Castella cake, once a special treat, reimagined as a retro sweet.
Lemon Cake
A cute chocolate-coated lemon-shaped cake wrapped like candy.
Ponpoko Tanuki Cake
A playful butter cream cake popular in the 1960s-70s with an adorable appearance. Simple and nostalgic flavors of butter cream and chocolate.
Savory - Third Tier
Chilled Green Pea Soup
Green pea soup featuring spring's fragrant aroma and gentle sweetness. Refreshing taste with a vibrant pale green color.
Egg Sandwich
Egg salad sandwiched in whole wheat bread with an irresistibly fluffy texture.
Quiche
Two types of bite-sized quiches. Potato bacon quiche with beet, and a spring-inspired quiche with black olive and rosemary topped with sakura shrimp.
Scone (Plain)
Scones served with clotted cream and blueberry jam to your liking.
*Served on a separate plate
Welcome Drink
Classic retro drink cream soda as a welcome drink. Choose from three types of cream soda.
(Grape Cream Soda, Melon Cream Soda, Peach Blue Cream Soda)
Seasonal Drinks
Two types of seasonal tea are available.
Sakura Japanese Tea: A tea with a subtle sweetness from colorful konpeito like Japanese sweets and an elegant cherry blossom aroma.
Honey Bush Herbal Blend: Fresh and refreshing lemongrass flavor with the sweet aroma of honey bush.
*Price includes consumption tax. A 13% service charge will be added at checkout.
*Menu and ingredients may change depending on availability.
*Regarding food allergies at our restaurants, we accommodate only the 8 major allergens (shrimp, crab, walnuts, wheat, buckwheat, eggs, milk, peanuts). Please notify us in advance if you require accommodation for these 8 allergens.
*Photos are for illustration purposes only.
*The above information is current as of the release date (February 10) and is subject to change.
