5/5 Stella B. 1 year ago on Google
We
had
the
Japanese
summer
high
tea
in
Serre
at
Okura.
A
unique
experience
in
Amsterdam,
not
the
typical
British-style
high
tea
with
sandwiches
and
a
lot
of
sweets.
Recommended
if
you
are
looking
for
a
special
experience.
Because
it
is
summer,
we
got
iced
tea
instead
of
the
usual
high
tea.
They
were
made
by
the
restaurant
(instead
of
using
some
commercial
tea
brand).
In
total
we
got
three
types
of
iced
tea,
which
were
all
refreshing.
They
were
slightly
sweetened,
not
overpowering
the
tea
but
enough
to
enhance
the
original
flavor
of
the
tea.
The
savory
stuffs
were
served
first.
The
beef
tartare
was
one
of
the
best
I
have
ever
tried.
The
shrimp
was
fresh
and
the
tempura
coating
was
crunchy,
topped
with
perfect
amount
of
sauce.
Nothing
to
complain
about.
Then
for
the
sweets,
we
got
8
types
of
sweets.
They
were
presented
in
a
wooden
box,
some
were
inside
the
‘drawers’.
Presentation
was
simple
but
retained
the
luxurious
impression.
The
highlights
were:
-Opera
with
pineapple,
coconut,
and
almond:
this
is
a
unique
combination
that
really
works
-Black
sesame
macaron:
I
was
expecting
more
sweet
taste
but
the
black
sesame
flavor
was
not
faint
at
all,
I
could
taste
it
clearly.
This
choice
of
flavor
for
the
macaron
made
the
high
tea
more
Japanese
Everything
else
was
delicious
and
not
too
sweet
(except
for
the
mellow
cake).
Most
of
them
were
fruity
and
the
fruits
especially
the
strawberries
were
fresh
and
not
too
sour.
After
the
high
tea
was
finished
we
didn’t
end
up
bloated
nor
stuffed
in
a
bad
way
(which
you
usually
get
from
eating
too
much
sugary
stuffs).
If
there
is
one
word
to
describe
the
high
tea,
it
would
be:
balance,
from
the
sugar
and
ingredients
used
in
the
ice
teas,
the
sauces
for
the
savory
dishes,
and
the
size
and
varieties
of
the
sweets
served.
Another
plus
point,
the
service
was
perfect.
The
waiters
well
explained
the
food
they
served.
I
requested
for
no
cucumber
which
was
taken
seriously.
They
asked
if
everything
was
ok
in
a
proper
frequency
(not
asked
too
much).