The Rihga Royal Hotel Kyoto celebrates the approaching spring with a selection of strawberry-themed desserts, featuring amao brand strawberries, through March 31 at the hotel's lounge inside the Kaza restaurant on the first floor.
Guests are invited to partake in an amagoro mousse (¥2,376), which features various layers of whipped cream and custard topped with strawberry mousse and vanilla ice cream. The sweet tower is surrounded by five fresh amao strawberries from Fukuoka prefecture, and can be enjoyed with condensed milk, amao sauce and ice cream served separately. It can be ordered as a set with coffee, tea or herb tea for ¥2,614.
The amao shortcake (¥1,426), a simple but tasty slice of cake made with succulent amao berries, is also available. The set with coffee, tea or herb tea (¥1,664) can be enjoyed in the simple modern interior of the lounge.