Christmas Afternoon Tea With Santa Belt Cheesecake and Snowman Macarons Starts November 1 at Strings Hotel Tokyo InterContinental

Melodia Italian Grill at Strings Hotel Tokyo InterContinental, a luxury hotel in Shinagawa, will serve its "Christmas Afternoon Tea" from November 1 (Sunday), 2026, adding a festive touch to the holiday season.

This year's afternoon tea scatters Christmas motifs such as Santa Claus, Christmas trees, and ornaments throughout the menu. The lineup includes a black pepper cheesecake inspired by Santa Claus's belt, a Christmas tree made with raspberry and pistachio cream, and miniature versions of Christmas cakes from this year's Christmas collection. The savory selection also features a macaron-style snowman made with cream cheese and salmon.

The tea is served in an open, airy space with a 27-meter ceiling.

Christmas Afternoon Tea

Period: November 1, 2026 (Sunday) to December 28, 2026 (Monday)

Location: Melodia Italian Grill

Time: 2:00 PM to / 4:30 PM to (L.O.), 2-hour seating

Price: ¥7,040 per person

Christmas Evening High Tea

Time: 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM (L.O. 7:30 PM), 2-hour seating

Price: ¥8,360 per person

Includes truffle-flavored french fries.

Prices include consumption tax, and a 15% service charge is added separately.

For reservations and details, visit the official page.

Menu Details

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The black pepper cheesecake, styled after Santa Claus's belt, pairs the rich flavor of cheese with black pepper, adding a moderate touch of spice as an accent. The apple mousse, modeled on the ornaments that decorate a Christmas tree, offers a refreshing apple flavor and a smooth texture.

For the festive season only, a chocolate ice cream served with a ginger cookie and caramel sauce is available in addition to the usual sweets lineup.

Cakes sold as this year's Christmas collection are also recreated in afternoon-tea size, inspired by a reindeer and a candle. Together with the sweets themed on charming Christmas motifs, they bring the distinctive atmosphere of the holiday season to the table.