voco Osaka Central by IHG (1-7-1 Kyomachibori, Nishi Ward, Osaka) will serve a Christmas afternoon tea and dinner for a limited time, from Saturday, November 21 to Sunday, December 27, 2026.
The "Christmas Picture Book Afternoon Tea" begins the moment a bird-cage-shaped stand tied with red ribbon arrives at the table. Each tier recreates a dreamed-up Christmas scene, from a rich pistachio mousse with gold leaf and a tree-shaped chocolate to a Santa Claus-styled praline ganache, a cute gingerman and a tree-shaped tart. For the scone, a salty "Herb Salt Kotori Scone" plate is served.
From Wednesday, December 23 to Sunday, December 27, a special Christmas dinner course is also available, so guests can enjoy a festive winter day from afternoon tea through to dinner.
Christmas Picture Book Afternoon Tea
- Period: Saturday, November 21 to Sunday, December 27, 2026
- Time: 1:00 PM, 3:30 PM or 6:00 PM (three seatings)
- Price: ¥6,000 (limited quantity)
- Venue: Café & Bar LOKAL HOUSE, 1F, voco Osaka Central
- Reservations: https://www.lokalhouse.jp/cafebar-menu/afternoon-tea-set/
- The price includes tax and service charge.
- Reservations are required by 5:00 PM two days before the date of visit.
Special Menu
- Porcini and Caramelized Apple Busiate: ¥2,300 (a la carte) / ¥2,000 (as an option with the afternoon tea)
High Tea Set
The "Christmas Picture Book High Tea Set" is ¥7,000 per person. It includes a meal (Porcini and Caramelized Apple Busiate and a mini salad), a scone plate, a welcome drink and café free-flow (all for two guests), plus one afternoon tea stand. It is a pair menu available only for 6:00 PM reservations.
For the 6:00 PM seating, the pair menu begins with a toast with the welcome drink "Winter's Whisper," followed by the mini salad, the "Porcini and Caramelized Apple Busiate" and the salty "Herb Salt Kotori Scone Plate." Afterward, one "Christmas Picture Book Afternoon Tea" stand is served to share for dessert. It is a Christmas night plan for those who want to focus on the meal and relax. Café free-flow is included for each guest.
Afternoon Tea Menu
First Tier: Sweets
The first tier is a plate of white crunch that looks like snow and rich chocolate. The pistachio mousse with gold leaf and a tree-shaped chocolate, and the praline ganache styled as Santa Claus in a bright red costume, look like a scene from a winter picture book.
- White Forest Pistachio: Rich pistachio mousse coated in glossy white chocolate glaçage, combined with a fragrant cocoa and almond base. It comes with red and white chocolate trees, evoking a winter forest.
- Ruby Santa Praline: A fragrant cocoa sablé topped with a praline ganache of roasted almonds and hazelnuts, wrapped in vivid ruby-colored white chocolate. Cream buttons and a white chocolate beard turn it into a cute Santa Claus.
Second Tier: Sweets
The second tier holds four sweets decorated with Christmas icons, reminiscent of an amusement park full of sparkling, happy memories.
- Snowball Snowman: A snowball cookie dusted with white powdered sugar, with a light, crumbly texture and the aroma of almonds. A bright scarf and nose give the snowman its face.
- Gingerman's Tea Time: An Earl Grey panna cotta topped with smooth whipped cream for a rich milk tea flavor, finished with a gingerman cookie and rosemary.
- Strawberry Gift Macaron: A Christmas-green macaron sandwiching a special cream of fresh cream cheese and sweet-tart strawberry jam. It is topped with a fresh strawberry and accompanied by a white chocolate present box.
- Holiday Merry-Go-Round: A playful chiffon cake inspired by an amusement park merry-go-round. Coffee custard is tucked inside a fluffy coffee chiffon, decorated with whipped cream, a red and white roof and a horse-shaped white chocolate.
Third Tier: Savories
The third tier offers three savory items, bite-sized dishes that express the fun of the Christmas season.
- Little Santa Caprese: Chewy cherry mozzarella sandwiched between fresh strawberries to resemble a cute Santa Claus. It comes with a salad dressed in refreshing white balsamic dressing.
- Vegetable Cake Salé: A savory cake baked with broccoli, mushrooms, onions and other ingredients, styled like a Christmas gift delivered to the table. It is topped with moist jamón serrano, semi-dried tomato, black olives and rosemary.
- Avocado and Salmon Christmas Tart: A crisp tart filled with savory marinated salmon and topped with a rich cream of avocado, mascarpone and Grana Padano, decorated in the shape of a tree. Pink pepper and dill stand in for ornaments, and grated Grana cheese looks like falling powder snow.
Scone Plate
- Herb Salt Kotori Scone (with Sour Cream and Hazelnut Chocolate Cream): Making its debut this time, this bird-shaped (kotori means "little bird") scone is kneaded with rosemary and has a salty flavor. Unlike a sweet scone, the freshly baked dough has the refreshing taste of rosemary and a delicate saltiness. Two dips are served with it: "Sour Cream Onion" and "Black Pepper & Hazelnut Chocolate Cream," which adds black pepper as an accent to its sweetness. The salty, fragrant plate pairs well with the sweets.
Welcome Drink
- Winter's Whisper: A special drink based on deep, vivid sangria and finished in a snow style with fine shredded coconut to resemble snow. The snowflake floating in the glass and the cute decorations make it a romantic drink that evokes the quiet arrival of winter.
Christmas Special Menu (Optional)
- Porcini and Caramelized Apple Busiate: A rich cream sauce packed with the flavor of porcini, tossed with busiate, a spiral-shaped short pasta. The sweetness of fragrant caramelized apple and a sweet-tart raspberry sauce add accents to this holiday pasta.
Christmas Dinner Course (December 23 to 27 Only)
- Period: Wednesday, December 23 to Sunday, December 27, 2026
- Time: 5:30 PM to 9:30 PM (last order)
- Price: ¥10,000 (limited quantity)
- Venue: Italian Restaurant LOKAL HOUSE, 1F, voco Osaka Central
- Reservations: https://www.lokalhouse.jp/restaurant-menu/christmas-dinner/
- The price includes tax and service charge.
- Reservations are required by 5:00 PM the day before the date of visit.
For five days only, a Christmas dinner course with a sparkling wine toast is available.
The course starts with an appetizer of vivid tomato consommé jelly styled as a tree and flavorful salmon, followed by the "Forest Bounty Mushroom Soup" with a rich aroma and a fish dish of gently steamed flounder with a rich sauce. The main is a "Japanese Beef Fillet Cutlet" cooked to a precise doneness, with a crisp coating and plenty of juicy flavor, accented by beet puree and a carbonara-style galette. For dessert, a limited pastry creation is served with coffee or tea.
Venue and Access
voco Osaka Central by IHG is located at 1-7-1 Kyomachibori, Nishi Ward, Osaka.
- 3-minute walk from Exit 7 of Higobashi Station (Osaka Metro Yotsubashi Line)
- 5-minute walk from Exit 13 of Yodoyabashi Station (Osaka Metro Midosuji Line)
- 5-minute walk from Exit 28 of Hommachi Station (Osaka Metro Yotsubashi, Midosuji and Chuo Lines)
