Only five La Surprise Christmas cakes will be available at Nina The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo, with reservations opening on October 5, 2026. The festive collection by acclaimed pastry chef Nina Métayer also includes seasonal cakes, sweets, galettes des rois, and hotel takeout menus.
The pastry shop is located on the first floor of The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo in Roppongi, making it a convenient stop for a festive dessert or a pre-ordered holiday meal in central Tokyo. Christmas cake pickup is scheduled for December 19–25, while other items have separate ordering and pickup periods.
La Surprise costs ¥38,000 (tax included) and is limited to five cakes. Other Christmas cakes cost ¥12,000, ¥13,000, ¥8,500, or ¥9,000, while individual desserts start at ¥2,200. The wider collection also includes sweets from ¥1,500, galettes des rois from ¥7,000, a turkey for ¥58,000, roast beef for ¥98,000, a Japanese appetizer set for ¥40,000, and osechi for ¥120,000.
About Nina The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo
Strawberry Shortcake
Nina The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo presents an alcohol-free Strawberry Shortcake with vanilla sponge, strawberries, and smooth cream. The cake costs ¥13,000 (tax included) and serves six to eight people.
Exotic Fruit and Coconut Buche de Noël
This mousse-style buche de Noël combines coconut, mango, lime, and makrut lime. The whole cake costs ¥8,500 (tax included) and serves four to five people.
Earl Grey and Chocolate Buche de Noël
Layers of dark chocolate, Earl Grey, shortbread, brownie, pecans, and praline create a rich seasonal dessert. The whole cake costs ¥9,000 (tax included).
Exotic Fruit and Coconut Mousse
The individual-size version of the tropical buche de Noël combines coconut, mango, lime, and makrut lime. It is priced at ¥2,200 (tax included).
Earl Grey and Chocolate Mousse
This individual dessert recreates the chocolate and Earl Grey profile with shortbread, brownie, pecans, and praline. It costs ¥2,200 (tax included).
Three-Chocolate Assortment
The giftable assortment features chocolate shapes including a rocking horse, an apple tree, and a gift box. It costs ¥1,500 (tax included).
Christmas Takeout Menu
Holiday takeout from The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo includes a turkey menu for ¥58,000 (tax included) or a roast beef menu for ¥98,000 (tax included). Each menu is limited to 10 sets per day.
Christmas Japanese Appetizer
Hinokizaka offers a takeout selection of seasonal Japanese appetizers and sushi for ¥40,000 (tax included), serving three to four people.
Japanese Osechi Three-Tier Box
The festive osechi box brings together handmade seasonal delicacies selected by the Hinokizaka culinary team. The three-tier box costs ¥120,000 (tax included) and serves four to six people.
Nina Métayer, named World’s Pastry Chef 2024 by The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, created the collection around the French musical Une seconde avant Noël. The desserts combine seasonal fruit, chocolate, spices, herbs, and layered textures, with designs intended to bring a theatrical sense of celebration to the holiday table.
Highlights
- La Surprise is a signature buche de Noël with spiced flavors, caramelized apple, bergamot, fruit, and cream. Only five cakes are available at ¥38,000 (tax included).
- Le Gui combines chocolate mousse, candied lemon, thyme, and dark chocolate for ¥12,000 (tax included).
- The Strawberry Shortcake is alcohol-free and costs ¥13,000 (tax included), serving six to eight people.
- Individual festive desserts include Exotic Fruit and Coconut Mousse at ¥2,200, Earl Grey and Chocolate Mousse at ¥2,200, Le Gui at ¥2,500, and Le Cadeau at ¥2,500.
- Christmas takeout includes turkey for ¥58,000 (tax included) or roast beef for ¥98,000 (tax included), with each menu limited to 10 sets per day.
The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo — Menu & Event Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Nina The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo festive collection |
| Menu / items | La Surprise; Le Gui; Strawberry Shortcake; Exotic Fruit and Coconut Buche de Noël; Earl Grey and Chocolate Buche de Noël; Exotic Fruit and Coconut Mousse; Earl Grey and Chocolate Mousse; Le Gui individual dessert; Le Cadeau; three-chocolate assortment; Celeste galette des rois; Rosas galette des rois; Christmas takeout turkey; roast beef; Christmas Japanese Appetizer; Japanese osechi three-tier box |
| Release date | Reservations open October 5, 2026; Christmas takeout reservations open October 10, 2026; Japanese appetizer and osechi reservations open October 1, 2026 |
| Period | Christmas cake reservations: October 5–December 10, 2026; cake pickup: December 19–25, 2026, 11:00–20:00; Christmas sweets: November 25–December 25, 2026; galette des rois reservations: November 15, 2026–January 2, 2027; galette pickup: January 6–20, 2027, 11:00–18:00; Christmas takeout pickup: December 24–25, 2026, 13:00–19:00; Japanese appetizer pickup: December 24–25, 2026, 12:00–14:00 or 18:00–20:00; osechi pickup: December 31, 2026, 11:00–18:00 |
| Location | Nina The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo, first floor; Hinokizaka Japanese restaurant, 45th floor |
| Address | 9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato City, Tokyo |
| Price | La Surprise ¥38,000; Le Gui ¥12,000; Strawberry Shortcake ¥13,000; Exotic Fruit and Coconut Buche de Noël ¥8,500; Earl Grey and Chocolate Buche de Noël ¥9,000; Exotic Fruit and Coconut Mousse ¥2,200; Earl Grey and Chocolate Mousse ¥2,200; Le Gui individual dessert ¥2,500; Le Cadeau ¥2,500; three-chocolate assortment ¥1,500; Celeste ¥7,000; Rosas ¥7,500; turkey ¥58,000; roast beef ¥98,000; Christmas Japanese Appetizer ¥40,000; Japanese osechi three-tier box ¥120,000 (all tax included) |
| Official website | Official website |
Before you buy
- When can I reserve La Surprise?
- Reservations open October 5, 2026, and may close early if capacity is reached.
- Where can I pick up the Christmas cakes?
- Pickup is at Nina The Ritz-Carlton, Tokyo on the first floor from December 19–25, 2026, between 11:00 and 20:00.
- How much is La Surprise?
- La Surprise costs ¥38,000 (tax included) and is limited to five cakes.
