TENQOO Restaurant at Hotel Metropolitan Marunouchi Offering Strawberry Parfait Lunch for a Limited Time
Hotel Metropolitan Marunouchi’s restaurant TENQOO, located on the 27th floor, is now offering a weekday-only lunch set with a scrumptious strawberry parfait until March 31, 2022.
Tochitome Strawberry Parfait
Appetizer & Salad Buffet
Dining & Bar TENQOO
The strawberry parfait, made with strawberries from Tochigi Prefecture, was designed to be a light and refreshing dessert. Guests can also enjoy the buffet-style appetizer and salad buffet along with a lineup of pasta.
Strawberries from Tochigi Prefecture were selected for their juiciness and balance of sweetness and acidity. With high sugar content, they pair wonderfully with jellies and cream. Complete with jasmine jelly and blancmange, this will be a lunch to remember.
Information
TENQOO Lunch Set with Strawberry Parfait
Available: Weekdays from January 25 – March 31, 2022
Reservations Now Open
Serving Times: 11:30-14:00 (Closes at 15:30)
Location: Dining & Bar TENQOO (Hotel Metropolitan Marunouchi 27F)
Reservations: https://marunouchi.metropolitan.jp/restaurant/list/tenqoo/menu/parfait-lunch.html ※Reservations Required
Official Site: https://www.nihonhotel.com/
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Satoyama Jujo (Minamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture)
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Each season in Japan offers uniquely beautiful scenery. How would you like to enjoy winter in one of these luxurious baths?