Been here several times and absolutely love the authentic flavours here. Black sesame, single origin matcha, and the kyoto iced coffee. People have been recommending their Sakura or Yuzu. Personally, haven't tried those but I think the single origin matcha won't let you down if you're looking for some hot matcha in Sydney 😍
Lovely little dessert place in the city! Such a variety of great choices and delicious drinks/desserts. The black sesame latte was incredible!! Will definitely be coming back here to try more things!
Friendly staff, got the matcha parfait for $14.50, pretty yummy since I love matcha. I also got a regular matcha latte but it was a little less sweet than I wanted but overall a good place for matcha lovers
Creamy smooth and delicious matcha flavoured ice cream with a fragrant waffle come. Super aesthetic as well.
Good crowd with adequate seating indoors and outdoors. service was quick. Nice and cozy environment to catch up with friends.There were a wide range of matcha and hoji cha theme drinks and desserts. Savory menu looks impressive as well. Will try matcha or hoji cha with mandarin and yuzu toppings next time as it ran out.
The matcha ice cream wasn’t sweet. We ate the mochi combination with matcha ice cream , red beans , cornflakes. It would be good not to have the syrup with it.
I know Matcha Ya even before they open in Sydney. They already had branch (or maybe the headquarters) on Singapore before. But i never get chance to try when I was in Singapore. I could say this is one of the best matcha i’ve ever had. Not really sweet and has bold matcha flavour. Price also not pricey.
amazing matcha and black sesame lattes, love the cups too. would be better if different milk could be used with them. also tried the matcha cake, only average i think.
5 stars for my fruits garden sundae!
Bold flavour of matcha and hojicha ice cream are winner! Not many of fruits but shiratama and small green tea sponge cake are good compliments.
The service is just okay. Communication is not so great but I can see they try their best to accommodate their customers. Keep it up!
Suprisely yummy and really ins friendly. Match isn't too far sweet but perfect much the mash mallow. Definitely will try it again sometime Love it!
The most nice is the soft serve, but generally everything is such a great try 😍 Absolutely gonna come back again for next time trying main dishes ❣️
Great matcha dessert place in steam mill lane - nice bright interior with a warm wood theme. Matcha & Hojicha latte is nice and bitter with a hint of sweetness - although it's a personal preference. Anmitsu is quite nice if you want a parfait without the crunchy cornflakes - replaced with mochi, sponge and jelly instead.
The hojicha ice cream is quite good here - strong roasty flavour
Matcha ice-cream is okay - more sugary than actual genmacha flavour
Great place for dessert! Accidentally found this place on the way to the Powerhouse museum, and I was really surprised. They have fantastic tea lattes and amazing desserts. The desserts weren't too sweet, just at the level I liked it. The dried mandarin and honeycomb went so well with the desserts. I was thinking to try Yuzu Matcha as my drink but they sold out, I guess that's a strategy for me to go back? If it is, then they win cause I will!
Lovely staff. If you are craving authentic Japanese dessert this would be a good place to get your fix. Highly recommend their hojicha latte. If you want to try their soft were and dessert, I recommend their fruit anmitsu as it comes with both the matcha and hojicha flavoured soft serve whilst also some mochi, matcha sponge and fruits. If you are coming in late in the night, you might not find any seats as it is usually pretty full.
Really great quality matcha, the ice cream is not very sweet but has a stronger matcha flavor so it’s more bitter than other matcha places like Oh Matcha. My favorite matcha place!
Hungriestsam - Samantha
+4
Very good real matcha lattes, the large is huge and feels like you're drinking out of a bowl. We also tried the matcha and hojicha soft serve which was also delicious and fairly priced. I'll definitely be back to try the food and desserts and will update my review accordingly. Also they have a surcharge if you use card which is a little annoying.
This place is perfect for matcha lovers!
At first hearing, the matcha chips did not appeal to me, it seemed quite strange mixing sweetness with saltiness. However, when I tried it, the flavour perfectly complemented the hot chips.
The matcha ice cream as always is superb :)
Huge matcha fan so this was an above average experience. The Houji-cha latte itself deserves 10/10! We were hungry so we decided to order some savoury dishes.
Unfortunately they lose one star because the tonkotsu soup in my pork pork lovers was too salty. Otherwise it was a very good experience and I enjoyed it thoroughly.
Matcha heaven!
This Cafe serves up everything matcha, also most desserts but they recently just launch some matcha Udon and noodles.
Located inside Steam Mill Lane you can sit inside or outside. The food is pretty good but that's because I love matcha.
Make sure you get some drinks and desserts afterwards.
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Jeannie June Kurniawan
+4
What else That can Make me hAppy than travelling is eat matcha and Great delicious Food. We tried their hojicha latte with matcha soft serve and fruit sundae, also for the mains we tried their matcha curry with beef stew. So good all of them so Creative and delicious. From savoury to sweet must try!
It’s located in the new Darling square (near the old convention centre).
Have been here couple of times, both experience was fantastic. Matcha drinks and ice cream were not overly sweet and had a nice and smooth taste of green tea. Parfait and sundae are so delicious, full of surprises. It looks as good as it tastes.
It is a small shop with both indoor and outdoor seating. It can get very busy even after 10pm. I’m definitely coming back again next time around.
Dessert time with Love At First Bite! Come here early before the after dinner lines start. Fruit Garden Sundae "deconstructed" with silky smooth swirls of matcha and houjicha soft serve topped with mochi balls, dehydrated fruits and red bean (azuki)! Yum but I also think fruit and matcha dont mix that well.
Matcha Parfait - eat it quick before it melts and the taiyaki (fish shaped cake) dives into the sea of matcha soft serve for a swim! Layers of bitter matcha jelly, mochi balls, grapeseeds and matcha soft serve topped with matcha sponge. Nb// the icecream melts very quick!
Great place for matcha lovers! So much to choose from but so little room in the stomach!
Decided on a matcha latté with caramel pieces and also the matcha anmitsu, both were amazing and even though I was full from dinner, I still had room to finish it all!
Craving of sweets,went to dessert shop and buy Matcha set in cup $5.90
Worthed - love it
The matcha ice cream is not sweet, taste really nice.
Should try when in the area. Recommended 👍
Matchaya is a very cute and cosy desert place that offers a range of matcha and similar asian flavoured deserts. We personally really enjoy the matcha ice cream and the parfaits. The presentation is always pleasing however the portions a bit small. Nevertheless we had a really nice and enjoyable experience and will be back!
Nice green tea ice cream. They have a large range of other desserts and drinks too. The venue itself is quite pleasant, clean and airy. Free water with lemon in it is a nice touch. There is an outdoor seating which is also quite pleasant
Caught up with my colleagues for drinks at Matcha-Ya. They have all sorts of drinks and desserts containing matcha, even lunches and savory dishes! I opted for the houjicha latte which was flavorsome and creamy. Loved it! Can’t wait to try their other desserts next time round
A good place to grab all matcha related desserts & drinks in this Japanese inspired dessert bar. They also have Houji Cha (Roasted green tea) flavour drinks & desserts as well as savoury options, such as Matcha wasabi nori chips or Pork katsu with rice in matcha sauce or Matcha udon. 🙂
I opted dessert & a drink. Both were beautifully made. Shiratama lovers, featuring matcha jelly, red bean paste & glutinous rice balls topped with fresh whipped cream, honeycomb & a cracker on the side. It comes with black sugar syrup & your choice of sauce to pour over the dessert. 😋 Their Sakura flower matcha lemonade soda was very refreshing, there was sweet & sour taste from the lemon & dried sakura flower with a hint of matcha in it. A perfect drink to sip on during summer days. 😃
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Matcha 🍵 latte
Can be the best top 3 in Sydney. Why?
I ordered the most common and normal matcha latte and I was quite pleased by the unsweetened pure natural flavour. (Lots of cafe using the sweetened somehow artificial matcha powder which taste really bad)
Decoration and presenting are good!
Dessert 🍨
Pretty good with decoration and (i think if it’s pretty then for desserts, they win)
Good desserts with a strong matcha taste. The matcha desserts were not too sweet which made it really nice. We ordered the Matcha Shiratama Sundae and the Matcha Shiratama Parfait.
Unfortunately, the nori chips we ordered were extremely salty and it was difficult to eat them due to the abundance of salt. Definitely not ordering the fries again but would come again for the dessert.
The interior of the place is quite nice and cozy as well.
Just after lunch Saturday afternoon, the place was surprisingly quiet. Was expecting a bit of a queue for tables given all the hype, so a bonus for us. Pretty everything on the menu are either Matcha or Houjicha based. And they do use very good quality matcha base, good strong flavour hit, but not overly bitter or too sweet to offset. Quite enjoyed my animitsu which had a bit of everything. The matcha wasabi nori fries were very moorish & a good serving size. The only downside I could think of is the lack of any non-matcha choices for friends who not that into matcha that get dragged along.
Lovely staff and interiors. Matcha and dessert is delicious and authentic here, a little bit pricey but well worth it?? definitely would recommend ??
+3 standard points for standard food
+1 Pure. Matcha. Heaven.
+1 Sophisticated flavour and texture layering
Noise level: loud
Recommended:
Matcha Sundae or Matcha Jelly Sundae
(jelly and chia was refreshing and cool. Matcha ice cream was pure flavour. Sweetness balanced by red bean paste. Texture provided by crunchy honeycomb or waffle cone, chewy rice cake, and fluffy sponge cake)
Venue: a bit of a line and seating can be sparse. Interior is well lit, comfortable and clean.
Price: great price point.
Will return for:
Fondue
Soft serve
Drinks
Very nice strong matcha and hojicha flavour! We got the sundae and the matcha cheesecake which were both very nice. Looking forward to trying the lattes next time
This is now my go-to place in Sydney for matcha-fix. I also love their houjicha items. I absolutely loved the houjicha shiratama sundae as the sweetness in the matcha kinda balances off the tas of bitterness in the houjicha. We also had the sakura matcha latte but found that it was no different to the ordinary matcha latte except the one tiny sakura petal in it. $2 for that tiny petal, no diff taste wise. Will not order it anymore. Shop does get busy after 7.30pm so make sure you beat the crowd or expect long queue and/or no seat.
Ducked in for a quick soft-serve. Similar to Oh Matcha but with a more contemporary feel. Great tasting matcha but wish it wasn't so far from the city centre, otherwise would go more often.
The caramel matcha latte was a fantastic winter warmer - and the cup served as a warming hug mug. My favorite part was the Mochi balls in the dessert though. Hooww can it be so cold yet so bouncy?!
[4.5/5] Matcha-ya is a new matcha parlour that produces authentic matcha drinks and desserts, sourced from the best tea prefectures in Japan. It is located in Steam Mill Lane in Darling Square, Haymarket. Other venues in this area include 8bit. and Marrickville pork roll. It reminds me of another matcha parlour in Melbourne called Kyo Teahouse. The service can be quite slow during peak periods but there is sufficient seating inside or plenty of seating outside. The atmosphere reminds me of Chippendale where KOI dessert bar is but less busier since that lane is fairly new itself.
I found Matcha-Ya from Instagram, with a desire to find quality matcha dessert places. Matcha-Ya dual soft-serve of Hojicha and Matcha was very delicious, not too sweet and subtle. The soft serve could be a little more colder as I had to finish the cone before it melted. They have a large selection of desserts and hot drinks which stay true to the matcha ingredients used.
Cute very busy matcha cafe. Ordered the matcha fondue and caramel matcha latte. So beautiful. Presentation and taste was amazing. Seating was very limited but would come back with friends. :)
A bit out of the way from Chinatown but a good addition to the dessert options around.
We visited at around 7:30 and it's super crowded with keen patrons.
We got a matcha soft serve, a houjicha/Matcha soft serve and a matcha shiratama.
The matcha soft serve was not overly sweet and has the characteristics of the bitterness of matcha. The houjicha is slightly smoky and balance the bitterness of the matcha well.
The shiratama is chewy and the portion is perfect for 1 person.
Would recommend.
Matcha Heaven!
One of the best matcha inspired menu I’ve tasted by far.
Bought matcha mouse, nice soft delicate texture with punch of matcha flavour! And comes with soft serves matcha, .... so yes, jammed packed of matcha flavour!
Matcha latte was good, same like Sakura matcha latte.
However on Sakura matcha latte, I found the actual Sakura petal is quite salty.
The matcha roll it was delish too!
A new addition to the Darling Square in the new Steam Mill Lane is Matcha-ya. We stopped by for a Friday treat ordering ourselves one of the matcha soft serves and then ordering the matcha and houi-ja swirl soft serve. I loved the selection of dessert options here including matcha tiramisu, a really wonderful range of parfaits and lattes also. Service is quick which is the added bonus :)
I love the simple and wooden decor on the inside, which is both warm and inviting also. The wood offers a nice contrast to the massive concrete jungle that has emerged in the form of darling quarter and darling square. In terms of the soft serves, we loved the matcha ice cream - the slight bitterness and hints of sweet were just perfect. The houi-ja is a lot stronger in flavor and has deeper tones to it, so unless you enjoy a really earthy flavour I would avoid this one. When paired with the matcha, i though it was all really delicious!
In Short: Matcha Ya in Sydney’s Darling Square brings together the traditional Japanese flavours of matcha green tea with playful creations that provide endless possibilities for the serious matcha lover. Tip: Try the Matcha shiratama parfait. Not only is it delicious, but it won’t hurt your IG feed in the process!
A new green tea dessert bar offering a variety of matcha based drinks and dessert options! Prices are very reasonable. The space is sleek and clean but hard to find tables during the weekend. Customer can linger and stay as long as they want.
Cute little place!! 💚✨🌸
The matcha lattes are extremely big (picture a small rice bowl instead of a tea cup🍵), but if you’re not into bitter things maybe try one of the sodas they have. Matcha roll cake isn’t overly sweet, one of the best roll cakes I’ve had. (You can also eat the little ‘Matcha ya’ sign plates they’re made of rice paper🤯🤯)
Everything seems to be true to the matcha taste, the atmosphere is cozy, good for day and nighttime 😊💕🌝🌚
Most cafes sell cheap matcha drinks which are too sweet but not this one- you can really taste the subtle bitter profile of the matcha which explains why it's more on the pricey side The matcha latte comes in a cute handcrafted mug. Not a place for sweet tooths, as a few of my friends found the drinks too bitter.
This matcha cafe has definitely become one of my top spots for matcha and hojicha desserts. Their soft serve is very light and creamy although I do prefer the hojicha over the matcha. They also offer extra strong matcha/hojicha lattes which are so good for that extra bitter kick.
I also really love their hojicha anmitsu which I’ve ordered at every visit. The combination of the soft serve with the jelly, rice balls, honeycomb and fruits is just perfect. The fries are also pretty good with interesting flavours like wasabi matcha nori and sour pepper parmesan. I really like their matcha swiss roll (with matcha cream) and the matcha brownie both of which was really yummy. The place does get very busy so either be patient for a table or get takeaway.
Lily The Frugal Foodie
+4
I like their soft serves, usually get the matcha and houjicha mixed flavour. Atmosphere is so lovely it makes me feel like I'm in Japan. They prepare the menu items with pride and attention to detail.
The anmitsu did not have much in it and wasn’t worth the price....
Although the lattes were delicious and well priced - $4.50 for regular matcha latte
Mmmmm! Strong, flavoursome matcha and hojicha ice cream along with a crunchy cone, mochi and red bean. So tasty and such good value for $7! Super friendly and helpful service as well as a decent amount of seating and cute interior. I will be back :)
Matcha-Ya’s a matcha cafe along Steam Mill Lane. My friends and I decided to give it try because there was a long queue outside the establishment.
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Service:
The line was moving very quickly so the wait wasn’t too long. However, table clean-up of previous guests’ dishes took a while.
Food:
I had their Houji-cha shiratama sundae and it was pretty good! They threw in some red bean and mochi as well.
Location:
It’s close to the light rail so it’s accessible. Also, you have other savoury options in Steam Mill Lane so dropping by Matcha-Ya is a good idea.
Matcha-Ya is Sydney’s newest matcha joint, located in the brand new Darling Square precinct. Open till 10pm everyday, Matcha-Ya will relieve you of all your late night matcha cravings! Even late at night (9:30pm) on a weekday, the place is still packed and bubbly.
Matcha soft serve was really delicious, and has a strong matcha flavour. Price was alright too. But they really need to step up their game on their portion size. Their soft serve are only half the size of oh-matcha or chanoma cafe!!! But tastewise, i prefer theirs compared to everyone’s all time fav chanoma cafe.
Lovely little tea focused cafe (same owners as Mappen, Oiden and Dera-Uma AFAIK). I personally love hojicha (=roasted green tea, lovely and nutty) so I was pleased to see it being featured prominently on the menu alongside matcha, with multiple latte options and ice cream based dishes.I tried the hojicha shiratama anmitsu, which was sensational (I've come back twice for it already) and various hojicha lattes. So far I've enjoyed everything.
Service seems friendly and competent. Also, the cafe is well lit.
Love the decor inside!
Ordered the matcha float with hojicha ice cream. Glass is tall but filled with ice. The matcha is very nice, no sugar added so you can taste the bitterness. Hojicha ice cream is delicious too although a little light on the tea flavour. Would have rated this place a little higher if the portions were a little more generous given the price.
Reminds me of oh matcha in town hall but with a nicer set up. The staff are lovely and polite.
Tried their soft serve here and it was actually pretty good! The matcha taste was subtle, I couldn’t taste the hojicha but it wasn’t too sweet. The soft serve wasn’t runny, but was rather creamy. The place had nice interior and good customer service! Coming back to try other things as they have both savoury and sweets!
Quite busy and limited seating, but service is still fast.
Unique Japanese food with most on the menu involving matcha (green tea).
Unique fusion with a modern twist. Definitely recommend, having the waffle burgers was delicious. Never thought the combination of waffles with savoury ingredients would compliment each other.
Desserts was delicious. Definitely must try.
Side note: Went to Matcha-Ya for desert and as usual the store is quite busy so it can be hard to find a table (especially on the weekend).
Review: I ordered the matcha waffle, it came with red bean, matcha icecream and mochi, the waffle was great, it wasn't overly sweet and it had a good crunch to it.
Personally I like the bitter matcha taste but the ice cream wasn't too bitter, so for those who enjoy more subtle flavours this would be great for you :)
Great cafe that specialises in matcha here in Darling Square! They offer a range of matcha desserts and drinks. They also has desserts other than matcha! I was so indecisive on what to choose. Love their soft serve!
Located in Darling Square, Matcha-Ya is a great place for matcha lovers 🍵💚. You can enjoy deliciously yet balanced flavours of matcha, hojicha, and black sesame options in drinks and desserts. Some popular options are matcha soft serves, black sesame latte, matcha shiratana parfait, and cakes. Savoury picks include matcha rice, udon, lotus chips, matcha-ya edamame, to name a few.
The pricing is reasonable for the area, though a bit higher than other Japanese matcha places in the CBD. Love the “mari-kondo” interior.
A hip place to get some Japanese inspired ice cream and interesting dessert combinations.
The soft serve ice cream is decent with the matcha and houji-cha flavours and there's combinations to spruce up the ice cream into a full dessert bowl or tall glass.
The dessert combinations are good, keeping with the Japanese theme and generally not being too sweet, though the mochi balls could be better (they're not quite as smooth with the chewy texture that you get with really good mochi).
A great matcha dessert place for matcha lovers with a good selection of dessert range. Sadly we went at a wrong time where alot of stuff on the menu is not available. The matcha waffles was ok but the ice cream dessert was lovely
Never been the biggest fan of their matcha. I've tried their matcha (cold and hot), matcha frappes and soft serves but they've all tasted powdery to me :(
However, their savoury menu items are where it's at. Highly recommend the chicken katsu matcha waffle burger! It was a savoury sensation with a hint of sweetness from the waffle - an absolute flavour bomb.
If you crave amazing matcha dessert but don’t mind queuing during peak hours, this is the place to be! Definitely need to try the matcha roll and soft serve, so so good!
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