Hotel New Otani Tokyo Unveils New Chestnut and Grape Afternoon Tea Set for Autumn

Tea & Cocktail Garden Lounge at Hotel New Otani Tokyo is introducing a new seasonal afternoon tea set starring this autumn's chestnuts and grapes. The New Afternoon Tea Set – Chestnut and Grape will be available for a limited time through November 30, 2026 (Monday). Set in an open space overlooking the hotel's sprawling Japanese garden of roughly 10,000 tsubo, guests can enjoy an autumn-only lineup of hotel-made sweets.

A Tea Lounge Overlooking an Autumn-Colored Japanese Garden

With a history spanning more than 400 years since the Edo period, the Japanese garden reveals a different beautiful expression with each season. The New Afternoon Tea Set has been well received for pairing views of this scenery with hotel-made sweets that make generous use of seasonal fruit. The traditional three-tiered stand is filled this autumn with fall-limited sweets and carefully prepared savory items. The lineup includes mini afternoon-tea-only versions of the "Super Mont Blanc" and "Grape Shortcake," among other treats packed with seasonal flavor, for a tea time that lets guests enjoy the tastes of autumn all at once.

A Pairing of Autumn Sweets and Select Black Teas

Topping the traditional three-tiered stand from Britain is the "Super Mont Blanc," created from a wish to let guests fully savor the true flavor of Japanese chestnut. An almond tart filled with Italian marrons glacés is topped with a baked elderflower meringue coated in white chocolate, wasanbon vanilla mochi, steamed chestnuts from Ibaraki Prefecture, and a cream cheese and vanilla ganache montée, finished with a piped chestnut paste. Every bite delivers the rich flavor of Japanese chestnut.

The lineup also includes the "Grape Shortcake," made with carefully selected ingredients; the "Grape Roll," a soft, light sponge cake wrapped around grape agar jelly; and the juicy "Grape Jelly" — a lineup of autumn sweets built around the season's grapes.

The "Marron Tart" layers a crisp tart shell with rich kuromitsu (black sugar syrup) anko and an elegant yokan (sweet bean jelly) gelée, topped with chestnut with a light sweetness — an autumn dessert where Japanese ingredients and chestnut flavor come together. The "New Honey Castella" is baked to a soft, moist texture using "Taiyo Tamago" eggs from Nagasaki Prefecture, wasanbon sugar from Tokushima Prefecture, and mikan (mandarin orange) honey from Nagasaki Prefecture, letting guests enjoy the gentle sweetness and flavor of each ingredient.
The "Marron Pudding" rounds out the chestnut lineup — a smooth, rich chestnut-flavored pudding made with Hachijojima Jersey milk, paired with deep caramel and topped with yokan gelée and candied yellow chestnuts.

The bottom tier includes the "Seasonal Fruit Sandwich," generously filled with fresh seasonal fruit, for a total of five varieties of sandwiches. The carefully baked "Marron Scone" pairs well with tea — with each bite, the gentle sweetness of chestnut fills the mouth. Together with the sandwiches, the scone rounds out a satisfying lineup.

Fragrant Black Teas to Pair with the Sweets

A wide selection of black teas, chosen to complement the sweets, is also available. The lineup includes Darjeeling, known as the "champagne of black teas"; Assam, prized for its rich aroma and body; Nilgiri, with its gentle sweetness and refreshing flavor; Earl Grey, with its fragrant bergamot aroma; and refreshing herbal teas, among other options. Guests can pair their preferred cup with the sweets.

Sale Details

Hotel New Otani Tokyo

Tea & Cocktail Garden Lounge

New Afternoon Tea Set – Chestnut and Grape

• A service charge will be added separately.
• Includes one pot of tea per guest.
• Reservations required online at least 2 days in advance.
• Limited quantities available.
• Menu contents may change depending on ingredient availability.
• Official Website: https://www.newotani.co.jp/tokyo/restaurant/gardenlounge/teatime/chestnut-grape/