From "Higo Green" to "Ibaraking": Tracing Shifting Charms, Early Summer Melon Journey 'Melon Dessert: Enjoying the Flavors of Seasonal Domestic Melons'
Royal Host is launching a limited-time seasonal melon dessert fair from May 13th, featuring a "melon origin relay" with two different domestic melon varieties, Higo Green and Ibaraking, across five dessert items. This aims to offer customers diverse melon flavors throughout early summer.
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Royal Host, operated by Royal Group, will be selling seasonal desserts featuring domestic melons as the main ingredient for a limited time starting May 13, 2026 (Wednesday).
*Image is for illustration purposes only.
Royal Host's seasonal desserts for early summer feature domestic melons. This year, for the first time, the fair period will be divided into an early and a late phase, implementing a "melon origin relay" to allow customers to enjoy the different flavors of two varieties that change with the season. The early phase will use "Higo Green" from Kumamoto Prefecture, characterized by its fresh and refreshing sweetness, while the late phase will use "Ibaraking" from Ibaraki Prefecture, known for its rich sweetness and refreshing aftertaste. These two distinct personalities, passing the "seasonal" baton, will be offered in five types of melon desserts.
"Melon & Coconut Crème Brûlée Parfait" is a refreshing crème brûlée parfait perfect for early summer, combining crispy caramelized crème brûlée with melon, layered with coconut ice cream, thyme biscuits, and elderflower-flavored jelly. Additionally, the fair will feature "Melon Parfait" to fully enjoy the star melon, and "Marinated Melon & Blancmange," which combines melon marinated with olive oil and mint with a smooth blancmange.
Furthermore, making its first appearance in a seasonal dessert fair, the "Melon Dessert Plate (with drink)" will be available exclusively during tea time from 2 PM to 6 PM. This plate, which elegantly brightens an afternoon, includes a mini melon parfait, marinated melon, mini crème brûlée with melon and banana, and other melon desserts that are the main stars of this fair, along with Royal Host's popular pancakes in a smaller size.
As a tea pairing for these desserts, we will also suggest combinations from the "TEARTH" tea brand series available at the drink bar, which enhance the deliciousness of the melon desserts.
In this season, as summer begins, please enjoy a moment of peace and comfort in the rich dining space that Royal Host values.
Royal Host will continue to sell seasonal desserts for a limited time, striving to create restaurants where customers can experience the joy and richness of food.
■ Seasonal Dessert 'Melon Dessert: Enjoying the Flavors of Seasonal Domestic Melons' Sales Overview
Sales Period: May 13 (Wednesday) - Mid-July (planned) / Sales Hours: 10:30 AM -
Participating Stores: Royal Host, total 212 stores *Number of stores as of the distribution date.
*Nagoya Hoshigaoka store and Royal Host Centrair Gourmet Kitchen will only sell "Melon & Coconut Crème Brûlée Parfait" and "Melon Parfait." Komazawa Park Quarter store will only sell "Melon & Coconut Crème Brûlée Parfait," "Melon Parfait," and "Mini Melon Parfait."
*The following department stores, hospital, and airport stores (total 11 stores) are excluded:
Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. store, Kyushu University Hospital store, New Chitose Airport Restaurant by ROYAL HOST, Haneda Airport store, Kobe Airport store, Hiroshima Airport store, Kagoshima Airport store, Oita Airport store, Kumamoto Airport store, Naha Airport store, Naha Kokusai Dori store.
*Sales start and end times may differ from planned due to raw material procurement.
*Prices and sales hours may differ at some stores.
*Some stores do not offer a drink bar.
*TEARTH is not available at Kyushu University Hospital store.
*The timing of melon variety changes may vary depending on procurement. Due to melon ripening management, mixed varieties may be offered.
■ Seasonal Dessert 'Melon Dessert: Enjoying the Flavors of Seasonal Domestic Melons'
*Image is for illustration purposes only.
*Kudanshita store, Kanda Jimbocho store, and Iizuka store only offer "Darjeeling" as a pairing tea.
*Desserts are not available for takeout or delivery.
*Thyme biscuits contain 0.08% thyme.
Recommended pairing with TEARTH: Darjeeling
The crisp freshness of Darjeeling harmonizes with the refreshing aroma of melon and elderflower-flavored jelly. This combination beautifully enhances the smooth creaminess of the dessert until the very end. We also introduce recommended flavors for each product.
Melon & Coconut Crème Brûlée Parfait 1,580 yen (1,738 yen including tax)
A parfait layered with crispy caramelized crème brûlée, melon, crunchy thyme biscuits, melon ice cream, coconut ice cream, and elderflower-flavored jelly. The refreshing scent of thyme and the elegance of elderflower blooming in early summer enhance the rich sweetness of the melon. The refreshing breeze of early summer blows through.
*Image is for illustration purposes only.
Royal Host's seasonal desserts for early summer feature domestic melons. This year, for the first time, the fair period will be divided into an early and a late phase, implementing a "melon origin relay" to allow customers to enjoy the different flavors of two varieties that change with the season. The early phase will use "Higo Green" from Kumamoto Prefecture, characterized by its fresh and refreshing sweetness, while the late phase will use "Ibaraking" from Ibaraki Prefecture, known for its rich sweetness and refreshing aftertaste. These two distinct personalities, passing the "seasonal" baton, will be offered in five types of melon desserts.
"Melon & Coconut Crème Brûlée Parfait" is a refreshing crème brûlée parfait perfect for early summer, combining crispy caramelized crème brûlée with melon, layered with coconut ice cream, thyme biscuits, and elderflower-flavored jelly. Additionally, the fair will feature "Melon Parfait" to fully enjoy the star melon, and "Marinated Melon & Blancmange," which combines melon marinated with olive oil and mint with a smooth blancmange.
Furthermore, making its first appearance in a seasonal dessert fair, the "Melon Dessert Plate (with drink)" will be available exclusively during tea time from 2 PM to 6 PM. This plate, which elegantly brightens an afternoon, includes a mini melon parfait, marinated melon, mini crème brûlée with melon and banana, and other melon desserts that are the main stars of this fair, along with Royal Host's popular pancakes in a smaller size.
As a tea pairing for these desserts, we will also suggest combinations from the "TEARTH" tea brand series available at the drink bar, which enhance the deliciousness of the melon desserts.
In this season, as summer begins, please enjoy a moment of peace and comfort in the rich dining space that Royal Host values.
Royal Host will continue to sell seasonal desserts for a limited time, striving to create restaurants where customers can experience the joy and richness of food.
■ Seasonal Dessert 'Melon Dessert: Enjoying the Flavors of Seasonal Domestic Melons' Sales Overview
Sales Period: May 13 (Wednesday) - Mid-July (planned) / Sales Hours: 10:30 AM -
Participating Stores: Royal Host, total 212 stores *Number of stores as of the distribution date.
*Nagoya Hoshigaoka store and Royal Host Centrair Gourmet Kitchen will only sell "Melon & Coconut Crème Brûlée Parfait" and "Melon Parfait." Komazawa Park Quarter store will only sell "Melon & Coconut Crème Brûlée Parfait," "Melon Parfait," and "Mini Melon Parfait."
*The following department stores, hospital, and airport stores (total 11 stores) are excluded:
Kyoto Takashimaya S.C. store, Kyushu University Hospital store, New Chitose Airport Restaurant by ROYAL HOST, Haneda Airport store, Kobe Airport store, Hiroshima Airport store, Kagoshima Airport store, Oita Airport store, Kumamoto Airport store, Naha Airport store, Naha Kokusai Dori store.
*Sales start and end times may differ from planned due to raw material procurement.
*Prices and sales hours may differ at some stores.
*Some stores do not offer a drink bar.
*TEARTH is not available at Kyushu University Hospital store.
*The timing of melon variety changes may vary depending on procurement. Due to melon ripening management, mixed varieties may be offered.
■ Seasonal Dessert 'Melon Dessert: Enjoying the Flavors of Seasonal Domestic Melons'
*Image is for illustration purposes only.
*Kudanshita store, Kanda Jimbocho store, and Iizuka store only offer "Darjeeling" as a pairing tea.
*Desserts are not available for takeout or delivery.
*Thyme biscuits contain 0.08% thyme.
Recommended pairing with TEARTH: Darjeeling
The crisp freshness of Darjeeling harmonizes with the refreshing aroma of melon and elderflower-flavored jelly. This combination beautifully enhances the smooth creaminess of the dessert until the very end. We also introduce recommended flavors for each product.
Melon & Coconut Crème Brûlée Parfait 1,580 yen (1,738 yen including tax)
A parfait layered with crispy caramelized crème brûlée, melon, crunchy thyme biscuits, melon ice cream, coconut ice cream, and elderflower-flavored jelly. The refreshing scent of thyme and the elegance of elderflower blooming in early summer enhance the rich sweetness of the melon. The refreshing breeze of early summer blows through.