Strings Hotel Tokyo InterContinental will offer its “Shine Muscat & Chestnut Chinese Afternoon Tea” from October 1 through November 30.
The selection includes sweets such as Shine Muscat egg tarts, Shine Muscat jelly with almond tofu, sesame balls filled with chestnut, and Shine Muscat daifuku. Savory items include tempura of Shine Muscat grapes and prosciutto, creative sushi featuring lighthouse whelks from the Mitsuishi fishing port in Hokkaido, and soft apple gratin made with apples from Tateshina Farm in Shinshu. Half-size mala tang or fried rice with Hidaka kelp and autumn salmon from Mitsuishi, Hidaka, Hokkaido, are also available as options (550 yen each).
The “Shine Muscat & Chestnut Parfait” (4,180 yen) is topped with a crispy rice Florentine adorned with Mont Blanc cream, and features grapes, Shine Muscat grapes, figs, and more. The glass layers chestnut and chocolate ice cream with jelly made using Belle de Brillet liqueur, along with black sesame cream, almond tofu with chocolate sauce, and autumn fruits. Savory items are included. Limited to 10 guests per day.
The venue is Chinese restaurant China Shadow. Afternoon tea is served from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., while evening high tea is available from 6 to 8 p.m. The price is 7,700 yen, or 8,800 yen for evening high tea. Tax included; service charge not included.
