Cute sweets will electrify your heart! Pokémon is loved by people all over the world, both in Japan and abroad. This time, afternoon tea featuring Pikachu will be available for a limited time only at The STRINGS Hotel Nagoya and THE STRINGS Omotesandoh. The pastry chefs from both locations have teamed up to create a high-quality, cute, and exciting sweets inspired by Pikachu. High resolution photos from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

The sweets on the stand include a chocolate mousse with a cute Pikachu peeking out from an apple, a muffin with Pikachu ears, a macaron with Pikachu's back design, and seven other playful items. Be sure to hold the Pikachu lollipop for a photo. For savory dishes, three types of dishes specially prepared by the hotel chef are available, including a smørrebrød using red Piment d'Espelette chili peppers, which has an addictive tangy taste. Don't miss the original, optional drinks: fruitade, mocktail, and art latte, all of which are Pikachu-inspired.

Enjoy a photogenic and enriching experience with these adorable Pikachu sweets.

Pikachu Afternoon Tea Menu Outline:

Savory: Chef's three special savories (pate de campagne, smørrebrød, quiche)


Stand sweets: Top: Pikachu Lollipop / Pikachu and a bright red apple


Middle: Thunderbolt Chocolate Opera / Yogurt Panna Cotta


Bottom: Pikachu Muffin / Caramel Macaron / Forest Pistachio Mousse Tart


Original drinks (optional): Pika★Pachi Passion Fruitade / Pikachu Fruit Mocktail / Pikachu Art Cafe Latte


Pasta (optional): Chef's special pasta

Pikachu Afternoon Tea Overview

Period: Thursday, June 1st, 2023 to Thursday, August 31, 2023
Weekdays: 11:30-13:30 / 14:30-16:30
Weekends: Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: 16:30-18:30, one-part service
Product plans and prices (including consumption tax and 15% service charge)
Telephone number: 052-589-0577 (Hotel Representative)

Prices (English List):

Afternoon Tea: Weekdays 5,200 yen / Weekends and holidays 5,650 yen
Afternoon Tea + pasta: Weekdays 6,200 yen / Weekends and holidays 6,650 yen
Afternoon Tea + drink (choose one from three original drinks): Weekdays 6,200 yen / Weekends and holidays 6,650 yen
Afternoon Tea + pasta + drink (choose one from three original drinks): Weekdays 7,000 yen / Weekends and holidays 7,450 yen
*All of the above products come with a Pikachu lunch mat and table menu.
* Reservations required at least 7 days in advance for all products

Optional Original Drinks:
・Pika Pachi Passion Fruitade: 1,012 yen
・Pikachu Fruit Mocktail: 1,012 yen
・Pikachu Art Cafe Latte: 1,265 yen

Prices (Japanese List):

アフタヌーンティー：平日5,200円／土日祝日5,650円
アフタヌーンティー＋パスタ：平日6,200円／土日祝日6,650円
アフタヌーンティー＋ドリンク（オリジナルドリンク3種から1つ選択）：平日6,200円／土日祝日6,650円
アフタヌーンティー＋パスタ＋ドリンク（オリジナルドリンク3種から1つ選択）：平日7,000円／土日祝日7,450円
※上記商品には、いずれも“ピカチュウ”ランチョンマットとメニュー表がセット
※いずれの商品も7日前までの要予約
当日オプション商品（オリジナルドリンク）：
・ピカ★パチ パッションフルーツエード：1,012円
・ピカチュウ フルーツモクテル：1,012円
・ピカチュウ アート・カフェ・ラテ：1,265円

Sources: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000807.000004975.html and https://www.strings-hotel.jp/nagoya/recommend/restaurant/zillion/13998.html