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Naau Cafe

This venue is a finalist in the best matcha and specialty drinks category in Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Pistachio matcha at Naau Cafe.
1 / 5Pistachio matcha at Naau Cafe.Supplied
Outside Naau on Russell Street.
2 / 5Outside Naau on Russell Street.Supplied
Chocolate pistachio drink.
3 / 5Chocolate pistachio drink.Supplied
A peek inside the cafe.
4 / 5A peek inside the cafe.Supplied
The cafe boasts a clean, minimal aesthetic.
5 / 5The cafe boasts a clean, minimal aesthetic.Supplied

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Through an understated window hatch, staff hand over creamy, earthy matcha lattes, bright raspberry blends, and half a dozen other variations. There’s also a range of hojicha drinks, the roasted, nuttier cousin to matcha, and traditional whisks and ceramics line the front wall. An ideal spot for novices to get their first taste, and a destination for diehards seeking new green-tinged thrills.

Must order: Iced peanut cream matcha – nutty, rich and just sweet enough.

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