
16/07/2025
in love with the batch brew here💜
Simple and unassuming, it's easy to walk right past at first glance. Their menu epitomises the simple no frills beauty of Japanese cuisine. The batch brew here is undoubtedly the best coffee I've had in Melbourne (including milky brews and specialty coffees), due to the complex fruity flavours that linger on the pallette without feeling heavy. I savoured every last sip and cannot wait to go back.
As for the warabi mochi, although it listed as sold out on their online menu, was actually available upon requesting at the counter. Soft yet chewy, nutty but just sweet enough - this is a dessert that is great to share but probably would be too much and lead to flavour fatigue for one.
Overall, no regrets on lining up on a cold weekend morning for this cafe experience- would highly recommend requesting to be seated at the counter in their back room if ordering the ochazuke (next on my list to try!) since you can see them preparing the broth.
flavour: 5🌟
service: 3.5 🌟
value: 4.5🌟