Novotel Nara (located in Nara City, Nara Prefecture) will offer a limited-time 'Tropical Afternoon Tea' from July 1 (Wednesday) to August 31 (Monday), 2026.

In addition to sweets made with generous amounts of tropical fruits such as mango, melon, pineapple, and passion fruit, we have prepared a 'Special Mango Shaved Ice' to be enjoyed with anglaise sauce made using Uemura Farm milk.

This is an afternoon tea unique to Novotel Nara, offering a refreshing summer taste and vibrant appearance.

Enjoy summer afternoon tea with tropical fruits and rich mango shaved ice.

We have prepared a limited-time tropical shaved ice that captures the rich aroma and sweetness of mango, reminiscent of the tropics.

Using plenty of thick mango puree and cut mango, combined with anglaise sauce made from Nara Uemura Farm milk, you can enjoy a mellow richness and elegant sweetness.

It is a refreshing dessert perfect for finishing the tropical afternoon tea.

Tropical Sweet Collection to Enjoy a Tropical Mood

We have prepared sweets made with plenty of tropical fruits that color summer, such as mango, pineapple, and passion fruit.

The lineup includes visually stunning sweets like 'Butterfly Pea Rare Cheesecake' with mango jelly on a refreshing rare cheesecake, 'Tropical Earl Grey Cake', and 'Fromage Melon' that lets you enjoy the sweetness and aroma of the fruit.

Enjoy the limited-time sweet collection woven with the colors of tropical fruits and the refreshing feeling of summer.

Refreshing Savories and Special Pizza with Nara Ingredients

For savories to enjoy alongside the sweets, we have prepared a menu carefully selected by the hotel chef using Nara prefecture ingredients.

A BBQ-flavored dish using Nara prefecture's branded pork 'Baaku Pork' and a seafood marinade with the refreshing acidity of passion fruit offer summer-like flavors.

Furthermore, we offer freshly baked pizza from Trattoria Ponte Nara. The dough uses Nara prefecture's Koto wheat and spelt wheat, combined with Nara prefecture tomatoes, creating a pizza that fuses Neapolitan tradition with Nara ingredients.

Enjoy the charm of Nara's food culture together with colorful sweets made with tropical fruits.

[Summer Tropical Afternoon Tea Overview]

Period:

July 1 (Wednesday) to August 31 (Monday), 2026

Service time:

Start times: 12:00 / 13:00 / 14:00 / 15:00 (120-minute time limit, last order 90 minutes)

Price:

¥4,500 *Reservations are accepted until 15:00 the day before (reservation required) *The above price includes consumption tax and 10% service charge.

Menu examples:

<Sweets> ・Butterfly Pea Rare Cheesecake ・Melon Cake ・Caramel Mango Cake ・Fromage Melon ・Mango Shortcake ・Mango Chocolat Sable ・Tropical Earl Grey ・Ananas Orange ・Papaya and Chocolate Hazelnut Cake

・Peach Jelly with Lychee

<Savories & Pizza>

・Baaku Pork BBQ Flavor with Yamato Vegetables ・Seafood Passion Fruit Marinade ・Pâté de Campagne with Croutons ・Nara Prefecture Koto Wheat and Spelt Wheat Pizza in Trianon Style

<Shaved Ice>

・Mango Tropical Shaved Ice with Uemura Farm Milk Anglaise

<Tea (pot service)>

・Dilmah Tea Selection

*Dilmah, which produces the tea leaves used, is a company that has a contract with the Accor group. In addition to producing high-quality tea, they also focus on supporting childcare, education, and people with disabilities.

*Menu contents may change depending on procurement conditions. *Photo shows a serving for two.

For details and reservations, click here.

Cafe & Bar 'Social Lounge' Overview

Location: Novotel Nara 1F

Business hours: 11:30 - 22:30 (L.O. 22:00)

Seats: 31 seats

The Social Lounge is decorated with lanterns featuring the traditional Nara motif 'Shippo pattern', wishing for connections and bonds. It is a place where guests and local people can connect and meet face to face. The lounge's atmosphere changes depending on the time of day, but always promises a comfortable space.

Novotel Nara Facility Overview

Name: Novotel Nara

Opened: September 4, 2024 (Wednesday)

Hotel operator: Accor

Location: 7-1-45 Omiya-cho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture

Access:

8-minute walk from Shin-Omiya Station 10 minutes by bus / 6 minutes by car from Nara Station

Number of guest rooms: 264

Facilities:

Lobby/Welcome area, Social Lounge, Restaurant, Wellness area, Large public bath, Gym, 2 banquet halls and meeting rooms, Executive Lounge, Outdoor terrace & bar

Official website

About Novotel

Novotel is a hotel brand that aims to support a longer, more fulfilling life by valuing 'sleep', 'food', 'exercise', and 'connection'. For all travelers seeking a break from daily life, it brings well-being closer, offering high-quality hotels, suites, and resorts that meet a wide range of needs from business use to family and friends' leisure. In 2024, it formed a partnership with WWF (World Wide Fund for Nature) to promote the protection and restoration of the world's marine environment through science-based initiatives and conservation projects. Novotel hotels feature spacious modular rooms with natural and functional design, relaxing restaurants with nutritionally balanced menus, flexible workspaces, meticulous and attentive service, kids' areas, multipurpose lobby spaces, and easy-to-use fitness facilities. Novotel operates over 600 hotels in more than 60 countries and is part of Accor, a world-leading hospitality group with over 5,800 hotels and resorts in more than 110 countries and territories. It is also a participating brand of the integrated loyalty program ALL Accor, which provides access to hotel bookings and a variety of benefits, services, and experiences.

About Accor

Based in Paris, France, Accor is a world-leading hospitality group offering over 5,800 hotels and resorts, more than 10,000 restaurants & bars, wellness facilities, and flexible workspaces in over 110 countries. With more than 45 hotel brands from luxury to economy, and expanding into lifestyle with Ennismore, the group offers a diverse and fully integrated hospitality ecosystem. ALL Accor is a unique experience that the Accor group promises beyond hotel stays.

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