Where To Find The Best Matcha Lattes And More In Sydney
Eloise Luke
Contributor | Urban List
No longer an obscure sip for the coffee-averse, matcha lattes, tea and treats are popping up on menus across Sydney/Eora, and the Urban List team definitely count themselves as fans of the vibrant, pleasingly bitter brew (especially as an iced matcha latte on a hot day).
If you’re searching for the best matcha in Sydney—whether that’s a ceremonial-grade matcha latte, creative matcha desserts or a grab-and-go iced matcha—we’ve done the sipping for you. These are the best matcha lattes and matcha treats in Sydney right now.
Makers Daily
33-39 Croydon Street, Cronulla Beach
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If there’s one thing Makers Daily does well, it’s taking a trend and refining it into something worth lining up for. And right now, it’s all about matcha. Their matcha lineup goes beyond the standard latte, with creative, flavour-forward spins that feel considered rather than gimmicky — all executed with the same precision they’ve built their name on.
Insider Intel
- Alongside their raved-about matcha drinks, they’re tapping into cult-favourite smoothie territory too, recreating some of the internet’s most sought-after Erewhon-style flavours.
Itadakimasu Onigiri & Bar
2/113-115 Oxford Street Darlinghurst
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Right next door to cult sando slingers Sandoitchi, the team has opened a second act—and this time, rice is the headline. Itadakimasu Onigiri & Bar has taken over a narrow Oxford Street shopfront and turned it into a Japanese onigiri and wine bar that moves with the day.
Mornings here are fuelled by vibrant green cups and deeply toasted hojicha. The iced matcha latte is smooth and refreshing, while the iced strawberry matcha adds a subtle, jammy sweetness that doesn’t overpower the tea.
Insider Intel
- Prefer something nuttier? The iced hojicha delivers roasted depth, and the iced strawberry hojicha brings a fruit-forward lift to those caramel notes.
Outta Coffee
Ground floor/17 Valentine Street, Haymarket
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Outta Coffee is a tiny Haymarket hole-in-the-wall that’s built a loyal following for its matcha—widely considered among the best in Sydney. Expect a smooth, earthy cup that’s properly whisked, well-balanced and never overly sweet. It’s the kind of matcha that lets the tea speak for itself, whether you’re ordering it iced or hot.
There’s great specialty coffee on offer too, plus sweet little details (like names written on cups in pink pen) that make this small spot feel personal and worth seeking out.
Insider Intel
- Connected to a streetwear store, the space has an easy, low-key cool factor—and you'll probably be waiting curbside with some of Sydney's best dressed gals.
Khanom House
15 Meagher Street, Chippendale
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At this turquoise corner bakery, sweetness is dialled down — deliberately. Khanom House is known for Asian-inspired cakes and pastries that lean delicate rather than sugary, from seven-layer honey cake and pandan custard doughnuts to airy chiffons, matcha Basque cheesecakes and Thai milk tea-spiked creations.
But the real standout is their iced matcha latte—it's smooth, creamy, strong, and comes in a variety of flavours, including a coconut matcha cloud and classic strawberry.
Insider Intel
- Don't sleep on the kimchi and cheese brioche bun—it's heavenly.
TenTo
3/8 Hill Street, Surry Hills
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Tucked away in a Surry Hills side street, TenTo is a no-frills courtyard cafe, featuring a menu brimming with classic Japanese dishes. Beyond the snapper ramen and chicken karaage sando, there are a bunch of options bright green with matcha.
Insider Intel
- TenTo’s matcha lattes—hot or iced—are brought out in a handmade clay mug, courtesy of chef Riot Kumasaka’s clay-making side hustle, and they're often named as the best matcha lattes in Sydney.
Moon & Back
2 Crewe Place, Rosebery
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Part cafe, part curated lifestyle store, Moon & Back serves up great coffee and beautiful homewares in a single space.
Brews include matcha and hojicha (roasted green tea) lattes, and their rotating menu of desserts like matcha and yuzu pound cake, canelé in matcha and sake flavours, and a matcha and red bean chiffon sando.
Insider Intel
- It’s the owners’ second store, having initially set up in Kyoto in 2020.
Piña
4/29 Orwell St, Potts Point
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Located in a busy Potts Point laneway, Piña serves a satisfying brunch menu and some of Sydney's best matcha lattes—but also a mind-blowing matcha float, accompanied with scoops of espresso ice cream and crunchy caramel.
Insider Intel
- Turn up early or prepare to mill around while you're in the queue—this decadent, vibrant green treat is absolutely worth the wait.
Cafe Cre Asion
310 Harris Street, Pyrmont and 18 Eden Street, North Sydney
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The hand-crafted matcha desserts at Cafe Cre Asion are hard to beat. The cosy but minimal Japanese teahouses are well-known for high-end matcha treats, with a matcha Swiss roll, matcha fondant, matcha macadamia cookie, and matcha chiffon cake high on the to-try list.
Insider Intel
- They also sell premium matcha and hojicha powder by the tin, in case you want to try your hand at crafting a brew at home.
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Parami
21 Alberta Street, Sydney CBD
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Parami is a tiny inner-city cafe that majors on the Japanese onigiri. But away from the triangles of tastiness, Parami serves matcha, hojicha and genmaicha (roasted brown rice green tea) lattes and cold brews.
Insider Intel
- There's also matcha cookies and silky matcha and cream cheese purin (custard pudding) that enthusiasts need to try.
Edition Roasters
Various Locations
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One of Sydney’s best specialty roasters, Edition means business when it comes to their coffee. For your matcha fix, though, Edition serves up a premium Uji matcha latte, prepared using the youngest tea leaves from Japan's renowned Uji region—which grows the finest green tea in the world.
Insider Intel
- For a sweet treat fix, the Darling Square location also tops lofty Japanese souffle pancakes with a liberal drizzle of matcha sauce, white chocolate mousse and raspberry crumbs.
Tokyo Lamington
277 Australia Street, Newtown
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Tokyo Lamington is an Inner West cult classic, famous for its novelty Japanese spins on the traditional Aussie lamington. They might be known best for their decadant flavoured cakes, but their matcha and lavender latte also rocks.
Insider Intel
- You might get lucky and time your visit when a matcha-flavoured lamington is in stock, but their regularly revolving door of flavours means it’s no certainty.
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