The Lobby Lounge at The Ritz Carlton Osaka (Osaka, JAPAN) ★★★★☆

After our visits to LUCUA, Grand Front Osaka and Grand Green Osaka, we took a break in shopping and sat down for a relaxing afternoon tea at The Lobby Lounge in The Ritz Carlton Osaka.



With Christmas just around the corner, the tea salon is already furnished with enchanting and festive decorations creating a magical and inviting ambiance that perfectly captures the spirit of the season.

We decided to select our pastry for the cake set from the renowned Gourmet Shop on the ground floor of the hotel, known for some of the finest French pastries in the city.

I was totally out of words after laying my eyes on these exquisite and delightful desserts.

Where should I start? 😝😝😝

I haven't got my caffeine fix today so it was the perfect time to kill two birds with a stone.

Mont Blanc (￥1,400) – I knew exactly what mom wanted without even asking. As she's a sucker for anything with chestnut, this classic Mont Blanc with intricate layers of chestnut purée and chestnut confit easily brightened up her day.

Pear Caramel (￥960) – For me, I went with this pear caramel tart. 

Underneath the delicate pear cream was a thick slice of pear compote followed by some caramel ganache and a buttery pâte sablée as the base. While the pastry might not win any awards for its presentation, the interplay of flavors and textures was nearly perfect. 

And just when we were about to leave, some live music reminding us that Christmas was fast approaching.

     

Food Rating: 6.9/10

Price: ￥￥￥

Address: G/F The Ritz Carlton Osaka, 2-5-25 Umeda, Kita Ward, Osaka 530-0001, Japan

Closest Metro Station: Umeda 

Tel: +81 (0)6 6343-7020

Website: lounge.ritzcarltonosaka.com

Opening Hours: 12:00pm - 9:00pm (Mon - Fri), 11:00am - 9:00pm (Sat - Sun)