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All matcha is whisked by hand.

Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries of 2025: Matcha & Specialty Drinks

From Mont Blancs to nom chompoo, here are some of our favourite cafe drinks beyond the flat white.

Bloomwood cafe-bakery on Exhibition Street.

Melbourne’s cafes have always been world-class. But in 2025 they’ve got even better

As we announce Good Food’s Essential Melbourne Cafes and Bakeries, Emma Breheny looks at the city’s shift from macchiatos to matcha, and the rise of third culture cooking.

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Angus in Marrickville.

Angus

This cafe is a finalist in the best all-rounder category in Good Food’s Essential Sydney Cafes and Bakeries of 2025.

Pouring the freshly whisked matcha at Matcha Kobo.

Matcha Kobo

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.

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.

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Iced strawberry matcha at Kuuki Cafe.

Kuuki 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.

Layered dark hot chocolate with baked crema Catalana custard and aniseed sugar.

Melbourne’s essential cafes for matcha and specialty drinks

From mont blancs to nom chompoo, here are some of our favourite cafe drinks beyond the flat white.

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The interiors.

Sneaker Laundry Lab

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

Matcha latte.

Cafe Cre Asion

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

Fruit toast.

Chubby Cubby Cafe

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

Original URL: https://www.smh.com.au/goodfood/topic/matcha-6hnu