Shangri-La Tokyo to Host 'Chocolat Garden Afternoon Tea' Starting May 1st

Shangri-La Tokyo, which welcomes guests with heartfelt care, will offer the 'Chocolat Garden Afternoon Tea' at its lounge and bar, 'The Lobby Lounge,' from May 1st (Fri) to June 30th (Tue). This time, we have prepared an afternoon tea incorporating chocolates from the Belgian royal warrant holder 'Pierre Marcolini,' combined with seasonal fruits such as mango, summer orange, and cherry. We deliver a tea time perfect for the refreshing season of fresh green leaves. The sweets consist of five types, with two featuring Pierre Marcolini's chocolate as the centerpiece. The 'Dark Chocolate Banana Tart' is a dish where rich ganache is layered on a chocolate sable, topped with caramelized banana, harmonizing the deep bitterness of cacao with the sweetness of the fruit. It is topped with the 'Coeur Framboise,' the iconic red heart of Pierre Marcolini. The 'Milk Chocolate Pudding with Mango and Matcha Pavlova' is a glass dessert that combines milk chocolate pudding with a sweet and sour mango & passion fruit sauce, accented with the texture of chocolate bars. You can enjoy the changing flavors and light texture of each layer, along with bitter matcha chantilly. In addition, we have three other sweets inspired by seasonal fruits and traditional sweets. The 'Pistachio and Rose Eclair' is a mini size that catches the eye with its fresh green color. It combines fragrant pistachio with a refreshing raspberry rose jam. The 'Summer Orange Mousse' features an adorable form that resembles the fruit itself. The mousse, coated in white chocolate, hides summer orange pulp and confiture, spreading a fresh acidity and aroma in the mouth. The 'Cherry Flocken Sahne Torte' is a menu that arranges traditional Belgian sweets. It layers cherry jelly, choux pastry, and vanilla chantilly with kirsch, topped with flower-shaped chantilly cream. For savories, we offer three types that use Pierre Marcolini's chocolate as a secret ingredient or flavor accent. The 'Raspberry and Chocolate Cold Soup' is a soup where the mellowness of chocolate and the refreshing acidity of raspberry complement each other. The 'Matcha-flavored Quiche and Cream Cheese with Chocolate Tuile' is a quiche with the scent of matcha, accompanied by rich cream cheese and thinly baked chocolate tuile, offering different flavors and textures. The 'Cardamom-scented Pumpkin Mousse and Chocolate' combines the natural sweetness of pumpkin with the scent of cardamom and the saltiness of bacon. Furthermore, two types that utilize carefully selected seasonal ingredients to express a sense of coolness are added. The 'Early Summer Vegetable and Snow Crab Gelée with Shiso Chips' is a cool-looking savory that traps snow crab and early summer vegetables in gelée, topped with shiso chips and vivid flowers. The 'Jambon Blanc and Colorful Vegetable Sandwich' sandwiches moist Jambon Blanc and colorful vegetables such as beets, focusing on the beauty of the cross-section. Scones come in three types: 'Chocolate Pretzel,' 'Classic,' and 'Chai.' The 'Chocolate Pretzel' uses Pierre Marcolini's chocolate, highlighting the saltiness and texture unique to pretzels. 'Classic' is a standard taste rich in butter flavor, and 'Chai' utilizes the flavor of spices. For condiments, you can choose one from chocolate curd using Pierre Marcolini's chocolate, clotted cream, strawberry jam, blueberry jam, yuzu marmalade, or Japanese honey bee honey.