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How we read reviews →Hawthorn East's Japanese-inspired coffee roastery, famous for matcha and chicken katsu sando.
Cosy, moody, lofi-cafe ambience with indoor and outdoor seating, popular with laptop workers and students; can turn noisy and cafeteria-like during the weekday lunch rush.
In-house coffee roasting in a basement roastery with an event space for hire; dog-friendly seating; a bookshelf of kids' books for families.
Genuinely draws on Japanese matcha, hojicha and katsu-sando culture. praised by a Japanese-speaking reviewer and others returning from Japan as comparable to the real thing, within a Melbourne cafe format.
A premium price point (sandos around $19-20) draws mixed verdicts. most feel the quality and flavour justify it, while some find it steep for the portion size.
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