The Westin Hotel Sendai, in Ichibancho, Aoba Ward, Sendai, is offering a new afternoon tea, "Afternoon Tea -Autumn Story-," at Restaurant Symphony on the 26th floor from Saturday, September 26 through Friday, November 27, 2026. Built around caramel and the flavors of autumn, the menu invites guests to enjoy their tea time as though turning the pages of a story.
The narrator of the story is Noix, an original character created for the hotel: a squirrel patissier who lives in the forest and gathers nuts, chestnuts, and fruit to create special sweets. Drawing on the scenery of an autumn forest along with nuts and fruit, each course unfolds a small forest world, set against the backdrop of a tea party Noix hosts with friends from the forest.
The tea stand offers seven sweets that layer caramel's deep sweetness with autumn flavors, together with a smooth chestnut and pumpkin pudding and a light pâte filo chestnut pie. The savories draw on local ingredients under the theme "hospitality of the forest," and a weekend-only specialty features roast beef from Kurihara-produced Miyagi black-haired wagyu.
Guests can pair the menu with teas from JING TEA and Ronnefeldt, among other selections.
Tea Stand Sweets
- Caramel and Praline Mousse
- Caramel and Pear Cake
- Caramel and Fukushima Apple Tart
- Caramel and Miso Scone
- Ehime Chestnut Mont Blanc Parfait
- Chestnut and Pumpkin Pudding
- Pâte Filo Chestnut Pie
Savories
- Sendai Kintoki Sweet Potato Potage, with Purple Sweet Potato and Hitomebore Rice Chips
- Saury and Fig Cream Roll Galette
- Maitake Mushroom and Forest-Raised Chicken Marinade
- Sendai Beef Braised in Red Wine, with Paprika and Mushroom Risotto
- Iwate Nanbu Ichiro Pumpkin Hachis Parmentier
- Yamagata Mushroom Pickles
The Sendai beef braised in red wine is served with mushroom risotto, its aroma evoking a deepening autumn forest.
Drinks
Around 16 selections are available, including original mocktails, original coffee, JING TEA, and a Ronnefeldt tea selection.
Specialite (Weekends Only)
Kurihara, Miyagi Prefecture black-haired wagyu roast beef, with a chestnut and nut Chaliapin sauce and truffle-scented pumpkin gnocchi in cream sauce.
Overview
- Venue: Restaurant Symphony (26F)
- Time: A 120-minute sitting within the 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM window (last entry 3:00 PM; last order 20 minutes before closing)
- Period: Saturday, September 26 – Friday, November 27, 2026
- Price: Weekdays ¥6,500; Saturdays and Sundays ¥8,000 (service charge and tax included)
Business hours and menu content are subject to change.
About the Forest Tea Party
A quiet tea party deep in the forest.
As autumn deepens and the trees begin to turn red and gold, a single leaf quietly arrives, bearing an invitation to a small tea party held deep in the forest. The sender is Noix, the squirrel patissier, who gathers nuts, chestnuts, and fruit to prepare treats for visitors. Wrapped in the soft, sweet scent of caramel, a quiet moment in the forest slowly unfolds.
"Noix" is the French word for nut or walnut. Nuts and fruit found in the forest are transformed into sweets.
