Bar & Dining "TORRENT" at SHIBUYA STREAM HOTEL in Shibuya, Tokyo, will serve "STREAM Afternoon Tea: Café du Chocolat" starting Sunday, November 1, 2026.
This season's afternoon tea is built entirely around chocolate. With autumn deepening and winter just beginning to make itself felt in November, the sweets use bitter, milk, and white chocolate, fresh caramel chocolate, and more, paired with tart fruit, smooth textures, and crisp bites so that each item shows a different side of chocolate. The savory items use chocolate too, and the flavors change from dish to dish so the menu stays interesting through to the end.
Top Tier: Petit Fours for Chocolate Lovers
A three-layer verrine stacks rich bitter chocolate pudding, crunchy streusel, and a tart berry compote, so every spoonful brings a different flavor and texture. The chocolate choux pairs the bittersweet chocolate with the rich sweetness and toasty aroma of "Caramel Épice Cream," a smooth cream made from caramelized sugar and fresh cream. The tier also includes a chocolate-dipped stick pie with the sweetness of honey and the spiciness of black pepper, and a fresh caramel chocolate with a deep, grown-up flavor. Together with a financier and a langue de chat, the tier offers chocolate sweets that each differ in flavor and texture.
Middle Tier: Cacao and Chocolate, Enjoyed Differently
Gnocchi kneaded with cacao comes in a gorgonzola cream sauce with a distinct cheese flavor. A crêpe wrapped around smoked salmon and basil potato has a moderate saltiness that works between the sweets. The chocolate banana sandwich holds caramelized banana and chocolate cream, and is lightly sweet. Flavors on the tier move from rich to mildly salty to gently sweet.
Bottom Tier: Scones With Yuzu and White Chocolate
Two scones are served: the classic Guérande salt scone and a yuzu scone with a refreshing citrus aroma. The yuzu scone is flavorful on its own, but the menu recommends pairing it with the white chocolate sauce, which combines the mellow sweetness of white chocolate with the refreshing acidity and slight bitterness of yuzu. The sauce also works with the mildly salty Guérande salt scone, for a contrast of sweet and salty. Diners can try both to see which pairing they prefer.
Savory Plate: Grown-Up Bites That Invite a Glass of Wine
The cacao sablé with chicken mole is a take on the Mexican dish "mole," which uses chocolate and spices. The chicken's savory flavor is spiced, and the cacao flavor spreads through the mouth as the dish is eaten. A Parmesan cheese mousse comes with salty chocolate crispy bacon, a combination with a flavor that goes well with wine. The plate also includes cinnamon-scented pumpkin soup, a bamboo charcoal choux with kumquat and cottage cheese, and a cream cheese bonbon with apple for texture, all meant to be enjoyed between the sweets.
Starter Dessert: Pudding With Chocolate Instead of Caramel
A smooth pudding is layered with chocolate and topped with plenty of fresh cream, then finished with softly shaved white chocolate and strawberry chocolate. The smooth pudding and chocolate come together in the mouth for a sweet, comforting flavor.
Welcome Drink: A Bittersweet Chocolate Drink
The chocolate afternoon tea begins with a bittersweet, mellow drink. It combines the sweetness of chocolate with the bitterness of coffee, so it is not too sweet and goes down easily. The rich chocolate flavor gives way to a clean aftertaste, making it a fitting start to the afternoon tea.
Drinks: 8 Types of TWG Tea and Coffee, All Unlimited
The afternoon tea comes with unlimited drinks, including 8 varieties of tea from "TWG Tea," the luxury tea brand from Singapore now served worldwide. Options include "Red Christmas Tea," a blend of fragrant fruit and many spices; the first-flush (spring-harvest) Darjeeling "Royal Darjeering FTGFOP1," known for its bold, vivid taste and the aroma of ripe apricot; and "1837 Black Tea," a classic blend with lingering notes of ripe berries, anise, and caramel. Coffee, caffe latte, cappuccino, espresso, and iced coffee can also be ordered as often as desired.
Event Details
| Menu | STREAM Afternoon Tea: Café du Chocolat |
| Period | Sunday, November 1, 2026 – Sunday, January 17, 2027 |
| Excluded Dates | Christmas period, New Year holidays, and special event periods |
| Session 1 | 11:45 AM – 1:45 PM |
| Session 2 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
| Note | Each session runs 2 hours; reservations required (limited capacity). Sundays: Session 1 only. |
| Venue | Bar & Dining "TORRENT" (Dining), SHIBUYA STREAM HOTEL |
| Price | Weekdays: ¥6,000 per person / Weekends & holidays: ¥6,500 per person |
Full Menu
Welcome Drink
Choco Cloudy (non-alcoholic)
Top Tier
Bitter Chocolate and Red Fruit Verrine, Chocolate Choux with Caramel Épice Cream, Chocolate-Dipped Stick Pie with Honey and Black Pepper, Fresh Caramel Chocolate, Financier Chocolat, Langue de Chat Cigarette Chocolat
Middle Tier
Cacao Gnocchi with Gorgonzola Cream Sauce, Smoked Salmon and Basil Potato Crêpe, Chocolate Banana Sandwich
Bottom Tier
Guérande Salt Scone, Yuzu Confiture Scone, (Condiments) White Chocolate Sauce, Clotted Cream
Savory Plate
Warm Cinnamon-Scented Pumpkin Soup, Bamboo Charcoal Choux with Prosciutto, Kumquat, and Cottage Cheese, Cream Cheese and Apple Bonbon, Cacao Sablé Chicken Mole, Parmesan Cheese Mousse with Chocolate Crispy Bacon
Starter Dessert
Blissful Smooth Pudding with Two-Color Fluffy Chocolate
Drinks (Free-Flow)
8 types of TWG Tea, coffee, caffe latte, cappuccino, espresso, iced coffee, iced tea, and more
Reserve the afternoon tea online
Prices include 12% service charge and 10% consumption tax. Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Menu items may change based on ingredient availability. Please inform staff in advance of any food allergies. The serving method may differ from what is pictured, and the serving venue may change depending on business conditions.
Reservations & Inquiries: Bar & Dining TORRENT direct line: 03-6427-1358 (phone hours 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM)
About SHIBUYA STREAM HOTEL
SHIBUYA STREAM HOTEL is a lifestyle hotel that connects "people" and "the city" through a fresh sensibility. While keeping what has always made it good, the hotel aims to enrich each guest's Shibuya life and invites them into a deeper Shibuya, from its old-fashioned local character to cutting-edge trends and culture.
- Address: 3-21-3 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
- Access: Directly connected to the New South Exit of JR Shibuya Station, and to Exit C2 of Shibuya Station on the subway and Tokyu lines
- Opening Date: September 13, 2018
- Number of Rooms: 177
- On-Site Facility: Bar & Dining "TORRENT"
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