From September 1st to mid-November, Hilton Tokyo's Chinese restaurant "Dynasty" on the 2nd floor will be hosting an autumn lunch plan called "Chinois Villolais." This plan includes 10 chef's specials, including appetizers, soups, meat and seafood dishes, all based on purple, a color revered in ancient China as representing sanctity and eternal life, 10 types of all-you-can-eat dim sum served on a trolley, four special "Dynasty" sweets plates including purple sweet potato and sweet potato tarts, and seasonal grapes served by the glass.
The purple star is the star that rules the sky and is said to be the origin of the name of the Forbidden City. Based on the theme of purple, which has long been associated with nobility, Chef Masaki Yanagiya of Dynasty presents a Chef's Special, presented in classical tea utensils and presented like a delicate dessert. Luxurious dishes made with autumnal ingredients such as bonito and chestnuts, as well as abalone, surf clams, and crab meat, can be enjoyed in a beautiful purple arrangement.
After feasting your eyes and taste buds with dishes such as "Abalone, Surf Clam, and Ginkgo Nuts in a White Truffle Oil Sauce" made with parboiled abalone and surf clams, "Purple Sweet Potato and Corn Cream Soup" with the vibrant autumn color of purple sweet potato, "Stir-fried Chestnuts in Black Vinegar Sauce" finished in a pale purple color with the sweetness of chestnuts and rich black vinegar, and "Seasonal Colorful Salad" decorated with beetroot and onion dressing, you can enjoy the autumn flavors prepared by our head chef to your heart's content. You can enjoy one order per person from 10 of our chef's carefully crafted dishes, including "Duck Duck Meat Dumplings and Eggplant with Yuzu Pepper Sauce," "Seared Bonito Tuna with Special Dried Shrimp Roe Sauce" garnished with slices of purple onion, "Shrimp and Yuba with Crabmeat Thick Sauce," and "Mushroom Paste Choux" accented with walnut powder and anchovies.
Dim sum is served on a trolley, and you can enjoy as much of your favorite items as you like. The ten varieties of dim sum available include "Steamed Dumplings with Scallops, Squid, and Fish" wrapped in purple skin, "Glutinous Rice Meatballs" with a chewy texture and addictive pork juices, and "Curry Buns," as well as crispy "Fried Dumplings with Shrimp," "Fried Mixed Dumplings," "Daikon Rice Cakes," and "Jade Shrimp Steamed Dumplings." Steamed dim sum is served from a cart, while fried and pan-fried dim sum are brought piping hot to your table after you order.
After your meal, you can enjoy a four-item dessert plate, each ordered individually per person, including purple sweet potato tart and chestnut pudding, as well as lotus tea jelly made with fragrant lotus tea, also known as "beauty tea," along with a generous serving of grapes in a glass. Enjoy as much photogenic Chinese cuisine and piping hot dim sum prepared by our chef as you like while relaxing and sipping Chinese tea in a classically decorated restaurant, making this a perfect plan for an elegant autumn lunch or afternoon tea time.
Chinese Afternoon Tea "Chinois Villolais" Lunch Plan Overview
Venue: Chinese restaurant "Wang Dynasty" (2nd floor, Hilton Tokyo)
Period: Thursday, September 1st to mid-November (scheduled)
Opening hours: 11:00am - 3:30pm (L.O. 3:00pm) [Two sessions: 11:00am - 1:30pm]
Price: 5,500 yen per person (5,800 yen on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays) *Tax and service charge included
Menu:
[Chef's Special] Limit one order per person
"Seasonal Colourful Salad with Beetroot and Onion Dressing", "Bang Bang Chicken", "Purple Sweet Potato and Corn Cream Soup", "Seared Bonito "Dried shrimp with special sauce and egg," "Abalone, surf clam, and ginkgo nuts with white truffle oil sauce," "Duck dumplings and eggplant with yuzu pepper sauce," "Chopsticks with mushroom paste," "Stir-fried chestnuts with black vinegar sauce," "Shrimp and yuba with crab meat sauce," "Shanghai-style fried noodles."
[Dim sum] Choose as many of your favorite dishes as you like.
"Steamed jade shrimp dumplings," "Steamed dumplings with scallops, squid, and fish," "Pork shumai with shrimp," "Curry buns," "Glutinous rice meat dumplings," "Spring rolls," "Seafood rice paper spring rolls," "Deep-fried shrimp dumplings," "Daikon radish mochi," "Fried mixed vegetable dumplings."
[Sweets & Fruits] Limit one order per person.
"Purple sweet potato and sweet potato tart," "Marron pudding," "Blueberry haskap yogurt," "Lotus tea jelly," "Grapes."
Drink: Iced lychee tea (welcome drink). Reservations: https://tokyo.hiltonjapan.co.jp/plans/restaurants/dinner/dynasty-2209
Yanagiya Masaki, Head Chef of Chinese Restaurant "Dynasty"
After graduating from Musashino Culinary College in 1983, Yanagiya began his career as a Chinese chef at the long-established Chinese restaurant "Nankoku Shuka" in 1984. He joined Hilton Tokyo in 1986. At the Chinese restaurant "Dynasty," which has been in operation since Hilton Tokyo opened, he mastered the cuisines of all parts of China, including Beijing, Shanghai, Sichuan and Cantonese, and was appointed head chef in 2009. In 2013, he received the Tokyo Governor's Award for Outstanding Chef. He currently oversees the restaurant's 26 chefs, and through regular operations as well as seasonal promotions, continues to offer authentic Chinese cuisine that incorporates modern tastes while preserving traditional flavors.
About Hilton Tokyo
Hilton Tokyo opened in Nagatacho on June 20, 1963, as part of the globally expanding Hilton Hotels & Resorts chain. It was Japan's first foreign-owned hotel, opening the year before the Tokyo Olympics. It relocated to its current location in Shinjuku Subcenter on September 1, 1984, in a prime location in a corner of Shinjuku Subcenter, close to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building and adjacent to Shinjuku Central Park. This first-class hotel boasts extensive facilities and the high level of service known as the "Hilton Standard." The hotel's 830 guest rooms, including suites, occupy floors 8-38. The hotel's interiors incorporate an international yet Japanese aesthetic, and all rooms are equipped with wired and wireless Internet access. The hotel also boasts six restaurants and bars, including the Japanese restaurant "Junisou," the Chinese restaurant "Ocho," the Metropolitan Grill, the dining floor featuring the bar and lounge "ZATTA," the Marble Lounge, and the British-style "St. George Bar." Other amenities include a large banquet hall accommodating 600 guests for formal dinners and 900 for standing receptions, 21 small and medium-sized banquet and meeting rooms, a wedding chapel, a fitness center with an indoor pool, a gym, a sauna, and an outdoor tennis court, and an underground parking garage, making it a versatile hotel. For more information about Hilton Tokyo, please visit hiltontokyo.jp.
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