Tento

A Japanese ochazuke cafe run by an Israeli coffee roaster, Japanese ceramicist and Brazilian chef.

October 6, 2024

2 / 8Black sesame latte with spoon stand.Supplied

3 / 8Vegan ochazuke with teapot and pickles.Flavio Brancaleone

4 / 8Outside the Sydney cafe.Flavio Brancaleone

5 / 8Tento specialises in ramen and ochazuke.Supplied

6 / 8Matcha karesanui dessert.Flavio Brancaleone

8 / 8Tento’s drinks and dishes are served in textural ceramics.Supplied

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It seems so Australian, that an Israeli coffee roaster, Japanese ceramicist and Brazilian chef can come together in a Surry Hills courtyard to run a hard-core Japanese ramen and ochazuke cafe. In the coffee van, Din Shenkin’s craft extends beyond immaculate espresso to black sesame latte, real chai and iced matcha. In the kitchen, Gabriel d’Agostini builds a flavoursome tonkotsu base that makes ramen with seared salmon sing. And everything is served in or on Ryota Kumasaka’s textural bowls, plates and cups. The “happy salaryman” skateboard and sake vibe now extends to dinner as well.