Ahead of the summer season! Cool limited-edition sweets [Hotel Metropolitan (Ikebukuro)].

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Recommended Sweets for Early Summer

The cake and bakery store on the first floor of Hotel Metropolitan offers a variety of sweets recommended by the pastry chef, including a lush melon shortcake and an American cherry tart with a sweet and fresh aroma, available until June 30, 2024.
The staff of JR East Travel Service Center Ikebukuro had a chance to try some of these sweets.
Limited sweets until June 30
Tasted by JR East Travel Service Center Ikebukuro staff

Melon Shortcake

The seasonal shortcake is made with sponge baked with Okkuji eggs, soaked in melon syrup, and sandwiched between fresh Hokkaido cream and freshly sweet and fragrant melon.

JR East Travel Service Center Ikebukuro staff comments:
The combination of fresh cream with elegant sweetness, moist sponge and refreshing melon is very delicious. The sponge melts in your mouth and the egg flavor is very strong.
780 yen

Tarte Three's

This seasonal tart offers a variety of textures, including vanilla cream with a rich kirsch aroma, crispy tart dough and crumble, and lush, bouncy American cherries.

JR East Travel Service Center Ikebukuro staff comments:
The American cherry, vanilla cream and crumble can be eaten all at once or separately. You can enjoy it as many times as you like with its generous volume. Find your favorite combination.
780 yen

Mango Pudding

The popular mango pudding is a seasonal verrine decorated with apple mango and lime cream.

JR East Travel Service Center Ikebukuro staff comments]
The pudding is very smooth and rich, and the large number of mangoes cut into large pieces makes this a satisfying and luxurious dessert. The cream also tastes of mango and the freshness of the mango spreads throughout your mouth.
780 yen

Matcha cake

The cake is a Japanese-style cake made of green tea mousse and red bean paste cream wrapped in green tea gyuhi.

JR East Travel Service Center Ikebukuro staff commented:
The texture is very addictive, with a sticky texture like Daifuku (rice cake). The texture is sticky and addictive like Daifuku, and the flavor is strong but not too sweet, with a refreshing aftertaste.
780 yen

From July 1, we will be offering these sweets that will make you feel even more like summer!

Suica Penguin Melon Jelly

The Suica penguin peeking out from the melon is a cute limited-time-only jelly.
You can enjoy three different tastes: melting coconut blancmange, melon jelly filled with seasonal fruits such as melon and grapefruit, and crushed jelly with refreshing blue curacao and lime.
880 yen

Peach Verrine

Layers of red peach jelly, white peach mousse, and raspberry coulis are topped with white peach compote and peach jelly, and the top is decorated with fresh cream and red peach sauce. This luxurious peach verrine allows you to taste the fresh seasonal peach pulp and enjoy the various textures of the peaches.
850 yen

Whole Peach Tart

A whole fresh peach is used. The peach is filled with a soft and light velvety custard mousse. The crunchy almond tart and juicy peaches make this a superb seasonal tart.
900 yen

Suica's Penguin Season Cake!

Suica's Penguin Seasonal Cakes change with each season.
The June-August flavor is "Chocolate Passion & Mango Coco".
The cake is made with passion-flavored chocolate mousse, lime-flavored coconut mousse, and mango brûlée for a refreshing summer taste.

JR East Travel Service Center Ikebukuro staff comments:
It's so cute that it's hard to put a fork in it before you start eating!
The refreshing mousse with just the right blend of sweetness and sourness is perfect for summer. It has a different texture and is very mouthwatering.
550 yen
*The information is current as of June 17.
*The above prices include consumption tax.
*The menu will end when all of the items are gone.
Menu items are subject to change depending on availability.
The photo is for reference only. (Photo courtesy of Hotel Metropolitan)
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Hotel Metropolitan

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