Cafe & Dining ZelkovA on the first floor of The Strings Omotesando (Kita-Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo) will be serving the "Strawberry and Apple Hanami Parfait" for a limited period from Wednesday, April 1 to Monday, April 20, 2026.
A Parfait That Celebrates the Arrival of Spring
The parfait features fresh strawberries and sweet apple as the starring ingredients, with cream and chocolate in soft cherry-blossom pink hues to express the joy of spring.
The base layers are built around a rich Assam tea jelly paired with apple caramel compote, slow-cooked to bring out deep flavor. A crunchy cinnamon crumble and light blush-toned cream are layered on top. The ensemble continues with tangy berry sauce, smooth caramel ice cream, and a refreshing apple sorbet. A cherry-blossom pink chocolate dome caps the parfait, with meringue filled with berry sauce and custard tucked inside, and fresh strawberries arranged across the top. A tiny chocolate apple ornament crowns the whole creation, completing what can only be described as a dessert work of art.
The parfait can be enjoyed on the restaurant's SAKURA Terrace, where art cherry blossom trees are in full bloom.
Night Parfait Available by Reservation
As a special feature of the cherry blossom season, a "Night Parfait" will be offered exclusively by reservation during evening hours. After sunset, the SAKURA Terrace transforms into a lit-up night sakura setting. The experience is designed for those looking to treat themselves at the end of the day or to enjoy a sweet finish after drinks.
Parfait Details
Availability: Wednesday, April 1 – Monday, April 20, 2026
Location: Cafe & Dining ZelkovA (1F, The Strings Omotesando)
Hours: 11:30 AM – 5:00 PM (last order)
Night Parfait reservations: last order 8:00 PM
Price: ¥3,000 per parfait (excluding tax and 15% service charge)
Reservations & Inquiries: 03-5778-4566 (Cafe & Dining ZelkovA direct line)
About the Pastry Chef
The parfait is created by Yuji Takahashi, Pastry Chef at The Strings Omotesando. After honing his baking and confectionery fundamentals at The Capitol Hotel Tokyu, he went on to serve as Junior Sous Chef at The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo. Since joining The Strings Omotesando as Pastry Chef in May 2017, he has focused on crafting desserts that highlight seasonal ingredients and materials, while placing equal weight on form and silhouette — from the choice of tableware to every last detail.
About Cafe & Dining ZelkovA
The name "ZelkovA" refers to the Japanese zelkova tree (欅, keyaki). The restaurant sits on the lobby level of The Strings Omotesando, where light filters through green foliage on the terrace — a setting that echoes the zelkova-lined boulevard of Omotesando. The menu takes inspiration from New York's international dining scene, offering a variety of globally influenced cuisine.
Address: 3-6-8 Kita-Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo (1F, The Strings Omotesando)
Hours: 11:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Phone: 03-5778-4566
Website: https://www.strings-group.jp/omotesando/restaurant/zelkova/
The Strings Omotesando is located directly connected to Omotesando Station and opened in October 2017. The facility includes a designer chapel surrounded by greenery, five refined banquet rooms fusing New York and Tokyo aesthetics, and dining spaces overlooking the tree-lined avenue of Omotesando.
