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How we read reviews →Niagara Lane's matcha cult spot, known for strawberry matcha and Japanese-style Basque cheesecakes.
A tucked-away laneway cafe styled like a cosy vintage living room, with couches and a homely feel that draws long queues but famously limited seating.
A rotating line-up of limited-edition cakes sits alongside the year-round matcha and hojicha menu, with a Japanese-inspired patisserie aesthetic that photographs as considered as it tastes.
The matcha and hojicha are repeatedly compared favourably to drinks reviewers have had in Japan, and the Japanese-inspired jasmine matcha Basque cheesecake is called out as a genuinely distinctive combination.
Reviewers are split - most accept the premium pricing (cakes around $14-15, drinks around $10-12) as justified by quality, while a vocal minority call it overpriced for the portion.
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