Taiyo Sun

Tiny Fitzroy North Japanese café known for shokupan toasts, dry curry rice and standout matcha

Minimalist polished-concrete space with a calm, almost home-like feel. Only a handful of tables plus a bench along the corridor, with greenery from the Merri Creek trees outside.

Thick, soft shokupan toasted to order, a matchapuccino (matcha and espresso), loaf-sized matcha bread to take home, shochu evenings later in the week, and cat-mascot merchandise.

Reviewers who know Japan say the flavours, fluffy shokupan and open sandwiches feel true to a Kyoto-style kissaten, with a distinctly Japanese approach to curry toast and azuki.

Opinion is split. Fans find the menu reasonable and the quality high, while others feel small toasts and drinks are pricey, especially with the weekend and card surcharges.

Summary drafted with AI from public reviews.