Beginning October 1, 2026 (Thursday), The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Osaka Midosuji — located in the Orbic Midosuji Building at 4-2-3 Hiranomachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka — is bringing an autumn-only afternoon tea, along with a high tea that adds an evening main course, to its 15th-floor bar and lounge, THE BAR. Named "Atelier – Autumn Afternoon Tea," the lineup builds on quintessential fall ingredients such as chestnut, persimmon, and apple, each dish given its own character with a touch of fragrant osmanthus. Layering the aroma, taste, and texture of the season's produce, the menu is designed for savoring the slow turn of the seasons.
Chestnut, Persimmon, and Apple Take the Spotlight
Among the standout items is the "Chestnut Parfait," a showcase for the season's chestnuts. To draw out their sweetness and gentle astringency, the kitchen pairs them with hojicha and caramel — layering caramel sauce, chestnuts simmered in hojicha, marron mousse, hojicha gelée, candied chestnuts with their skins on, crème brûlée, and caramel ice cream so that each bite reveals a different facet of the chestnut's appeal. Maple leaves, chocolate, and a chestnut tuile finish the top, evoking the look of autumn foliage.
Elsewhere on the dessert list, the "Apple and Osmanthus Jelly" pairs a mild milk panna cotta with apple and fragrant osmanthus jelly, letting the aroma of osmanthus — a symbol of autumn — mingle with the apple's refreshing sweetness. The "Persimmon Millefeuille, Tarte Tatin Style," inspired by the classic French tarte tatin, layers caramelized persimmon, a crisp pastry base, and a brandy-laced cream for a grown-up balance of sweetness and toasted flavor.
A Savory Course Built Around Balance
The savory course is composed so that sweetness, acidity, saltiness, and toasted notes flow smoothly from one dish to the next. The "Chestnut Potage" keeps things simple, letting the chestnut's own flavor come through without added elements, while the "Persimmon Compote with Prosciutto and Comté" borrows the classic pairing of fruit with cheese and cured ham — the persimmon's natural sweetness meets the saltiness of the prosciutto and the richness of the Comté for a distinctly autumnal bite.
For High Tea, guests choose one of two mains: "Flounder Meunière with Lemon and Risoni Tabbouleh," or "Chicken Thigh Confit with Sautéed Mushrooms." Both dishes are built from the season's ingredients, aromas, colors, and textures, prepared one plate at a time for a moment when the changing season brings a little more order to an everyday hour.
Scones served with sweet potato butter and clotted cream, plus a welcome drink of autumn fruit, round out the table, alongside a free-flowing tea selection that spans nine varieties from the organic tea brand "ART OF TEA," including black tea, rooibos tea, and herbal tea.
Desserts
- Chestnut Parfait
- Apple and Osmanthus Jelly
- Chocolate Cake with Osmanthus Aroma
- Persimmon Millefeuille, Tarte Tatin Style
- Cassis Tart, Mont Blanc Style
- Chestnut and Black Soybean Financier
Scones
- Sweet Potato Butter
- Clotted Cream
Savories
- Smoked Salmon and Pumpkin Sandwich
- Mushroom and Cheese Flan
- Persimmon Compote with Prosciutto and Comté
- Taro and Chicken Confit Hachis Parmentier
- Root Vegetable and Fig Salad Tart
- Chestnut Potage
Evening Dish (High Tea only)
- Chicken Thigh Confit with Sautéed Mushrooms
- Flounder Meunière with Lemon and Risoni Tabbouleh
Drinks
- Autumn Fruit Welcome Drink (non-alcoholic option available)
- Free-flow tea selection: nine varieties, including black tea, rooibos tea, and herbal tea from the organic tea brand "ART OF TEA"
*Prices include consumption tax and service charge. Images are for illustrative purposes only, and menu details are subject to change.
Event Overview
Atelier – Autumn Afternoon Tea
- Period: October 1 (Thu) to November 30 (Mon), 2026
- Hours: Afternoon Tea, 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM (last order 3:30 PM); High Tea, 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM (last order 7:00 PM)
- Venue: 15F Bar & Lounge "THE BAR"
- Price: ¥6,800 per person; High Tea with evening dish, ¥8,500 per person
- Reservations: Required by 5:00 PM the previous day, 2-hour seating
- Official Website: https://www.royalparkhotels.co.jp/ic/osakamidosuji/news/ft7nj6pfapap/
Access
The Royal Park Hotel Iconic Osaka Midosuji is located in the Orbic Midosuji Building at 4-2-3 Hiranomachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka. It is approximately a 3-minute walk from Yodoyabashi Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji Line, and approximately a 4-minute walk from Hommachi Station on the Osaka Metro Midosuji and Chuo Lines.
