Pikachu Afternoon Tea at Tokyo and Nagoya 2023
Pokémon x The Strings Omotesando collaborate to bring the most adorable afternoon tea!
The Strings Omotesando is a fancy and luxury cafe & restaurant located in Omotesando, Harajuku, Tokyo. It’s used for weddings and events, but it’s also popular for its themed afternoon teas that change according to the seasons, specially its cherry blossom afternon tea.
For spring-summer 2023 The Strings Omotesando has surprised us with a completely different afternoon tea. Pikachu Afternoon Tea is, as the name suggests, an afternoon tea featuring the worldwide loved Pikachu pocket monster from Pokémon series! The menu is inspired by Pikachu’s cute silhouette and bright yellow color.
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Pokemon Pikachu Afternoon Tea will be held at The Strings Omotesando from April 24 (Mon.) to July 3 (Mon.), 2023! Not only the food, the venue will also have special decoration inspired by Ash’s inseparable companion.
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The sweets include Pikachu Muffin, a citrus-flavored muffin topped with yellow Chantilly cream and decorated with ears, and Pikachu Lollipop, which features a cute face. The lineup also includes a “ThunderboltStyle Chocolate Opera” with decorations reminiscent of Pikachu’s special move Thunderbolt.
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Savouries such as the Ketchup-filled Cheese Sliders sandwiched in a yellow bun and the Chicken and Tomato Tingling Quiche with a bit of tingling powder, which is reminiscent of lightning, are also in Pikachu colours.
In addition, the afternoon tea will feature optional drinks such as the Pikachu Fruit Mocktail, which is a mocktail mixed with fruit juice with a Pikachu motif, and Pika ★ Pachi Passion Fruit Ade, a shiny drink inspired by Thunderbolt. Lattes decorated with a cute Pikachu’s face will also be available.
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Moreover, for those who want enjoy this afternoon tea but aren’t feeling like going out too much, they have a take out option!