Hilton Yokohama will offer its “Autumn Chestnut Afternoon Tea” from September 1 through October 31.
Featuring chestnuts as the star ingredient, the afternoon tea pairs them with complementary fruits. The selection includes “Chestnut Meringue Chantilly” topped with pear compote, “Chestnut and Passion Fruit Opera,” “Chestnut Mousse Tart,” “Chestnut Bonbon Chocolates,” and “Chestnut Macarons.” The “Marron Glacé and Chocolate Scones” can be enjoyed with fig and cassis jam and clotted cream. The Japanese chestnut Mont Blanc is served in a parfait style, combining Mont Blanc cream with apricot sauce, brown sugar jelly, and hōjicha tea castella sponge cake. Savory items include “Seafood, Tomato and Salsiccia Paella” and “Pumpkin Tart and Red Onion Salad with Prosciutto.” Drinks include a welcome beverage made with Earl Grey tea, chestnut purée, and kuromitsu brown sugar syrup, as well as teas from HARNEY & SONS.
The venue is Bar & Lounge Melody. Seatings begin at 1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:00 p.m. on weekdays, and at 1:00 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. on weekends and holidays, with each seating lasting two hours. The price is 7,000 yen, including tax and service charge.
