Westin Hotel Sendai (Ichibancho, Aoba Ward, Sendai) is serving a new holiday-season afternoon tea, "Afternoon Tea -Crystal Holidays-," at Restaurant Symphony on the 26th floor. It runs between Saturday, November 28, 2026 and Friday, January 15, 2027, and the exact dates are listed in the overview below.
Sweets and Savories Inspired by Sparkling Crystal
The hotel's chefs created this afternoon tea around the world of "Crystal Holidays." Seven sweets and five savories are built on a white color palette reminiscent of crystal catching the light, offering a festive way to spend the season. The sweets feature pear and strawberry, among them a pear and strawberry sabayon mousse, a pear and black tea verrine and a strawberry and raspberry shortcake. They are arranged on a tea stand designed to evoke the clarity and sparkle of crystal.
Guests can enjoy the afternoon tea while looking out over the sparkling view from the high floors of the hotel.
Tea Stand Sweets
- Pear and Strawberry Sabayon Mousse
- Pear and Black Tea Verrine
- Apple and Yogurt Blancmange
- Pistachio Cream Fruit Tart
- Strawberry and Raspberry Shortcake
- Carrot Cake
- Yuzu Scone
Savories
The savories make use of the bounty of Miyagi, including a white gratin made with Miyagi kuroge wagyu (Japanese Black beef) hamburger steak and grilled swordfish from Kesennuma.
- White Burger With Grilled Kesennuma, Miyagi Swordfish and Mozzarella Cheese
- White Gratin With Kuroge Wagyu Hamburger Steak From Kurihara, Miyagi
- White Curry Soup With Miyagi Forest-Raised Chicken (森林どり)
- Sweet Shrimp and Scallop Tartare With Yuzu Foam
- Vegetable Sticks and Snow Crab With Anchovy Dip Sauce
Drinks
Sixteen kinds of drinks are available as free-flow, including original mocktails, original coffee, JING TEA and a Ronnefeldt tea selection.
Weekend and Holiday Specialty
On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays during the period, a roast beef specialty is served: kuroge wagyu from Kurihara, Miyagi Prefecture, with horseradish sauce and truffle-scented mashed potatoes.
Overview
- Name: Afternoon Tea -Crystal Holidays-
- Venue: Restaurant Symphony (26F), Westin Hotel Sendai
- Dates: Saturday, November 28 to Friday, December 18, 2026, and Monday, December 28, 2026 to Friday, January 15, 2027
- 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 the end)
- Price: Weekdays ¥6,500; Saturdays, Sundays and holidays ¥8,000 (service charge and tax included)
- Reservations and inquiries: Westin Hotel Sendai, 022-722-1234, https://www.the-westin-sendai.com/
Business hours and menu content are subject to change.
Comment From the Pastry Chef
Takei (武井), pastry chef at Westin Hotel Sendai, shared the thinking behind the menu.
The holiday season is a time to share joy with someone, and also a time to take care of yourself. For this afternoon tea, I wanted it to be close to the season, so I took crystal-like clarity and sparkle as the theme and worked in seasonal flavors such as pear and strawberry. I focused on a cuteness that softens the heart the moment you see it. I hope guests enjoy their own holiday season, whether chatting with someone dear while taking in the view from the high floor or spending a quiet moment alone.
