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Where to Find the Best Matcha in Adelaide & Beyond
On the hunt for a really good matcha? Adelaide’s cafes are putting their own spin on the Japanese green tea, with plenty of options to explore across the CBD and beyond.
Adelaide’s matcha scene is worth getting to know, with Japanese-inspired classics, fruit-forward iced blends and creative specials that go well beyond the usual latte. Whether you’re after a ceremonial-grade pour, a strawberry matcha or something closer to dessert, these are the Adelaide spots to have on your radar.
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The Best Flavoured and Iced Matcha in Adelaide
Blended Cafe
At Blended Cafe, creative monthly specials keep matcha drinkers coming back to see what’s new. The iced line-up has included strawberry and Earl Grey matcha, cloud matcha and matcha einspänner, while the tiramisu matcha offers a dessert-inspired take. Prefer the classic? The matcha latte remains a reliable choice. Round out your order with a handcrafted bagel or a piece of salt bread.
Suburb: Adelaide CBD and North Adelaide
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Breakfast, Quick bite, Locals, Weekend plans
Need To Know: The second location opens on O’Connell Street, North Adelaide, on October 25, 2026.
Arrosto Coffee
A little further afield, Renmark’s Arrosto Coffee is giving matcha lovers a reason to make the trip. Using Solace and Heart matcha, the cafe keeps things interesting with limited-edition specials and creative cold foams, including gluten and dairy free options.
Sitchu tip: If you happen to plan your visit when their banana bread matcha is available, don’t bother looking at the menu. Our editor would drive three hours for this sip.
Suburb: Renmark, SA
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Breakfast, Quick bite, Outdoor dining, Weekend plans
Need To Know: Open mornings only, closing at 1pm.
Gilly’s Espresso
A neighbourhood café with plenty to tempt you beyond your usual coffee order, Gilly’s Espresso serves strawberry and pistachio matcha lattes alongside fresh bagels and loaded sandos. Matcha also makes its way into the café’s sweet treats, with the baking team experimenting with new ways to use the ingredient.
Suburb: Unley
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Breakfast, Quick bite, Locals
LUMA Coffee Club
At LUMA Coffee Club in Henley Beach, the matcha menu makes room for both a classic latte and an iced strawberry version made with real strawberry base. The café uses ceremonial-grade organic Japanese matcha, with the fruit-forward option offering a sweeter alternative to the traditional pour. Pair your drink with an açai bowl, avo on toast or a sourdough toastie. The Chicken Melt is another option if you’re after something more substantial.
Suburb: Henley Beach
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe, brunch
Best For: Breakfast, Brunch, Locals, Weekend plans
L Law
L Law Hyde Park brings matcha into the mix alongside its café and brunch menu, with both hot and iced options available. The iced matcha is served with ice cream for a creamier take, while pistachio matcha adds another flavour to the line-up.
Suburb: Hyde Park
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Cafe, brunch
Best For: Breakfast, Brunch, Locals, Weekend plans
Need To Know: Closed Mondays.
Heat Cafe
Whether you prefer your matcha hot or over ice, Heat Cafe has you covered, with options for a quick takeaway or a drink alongside brunch. Made with Solace and Heart matcha, the menu includes a strawberry matcha topped with dairy-free strawberry foam for a fruitier take on the classic.
Suburb: North Adelaide
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Cafe, brunch
Best For: Brunch, Quick bite, Locals
Nauti Buoy
A beachside address and a matcha menu make Nauti Buoy a natural addition to a Henley Beach café crawl. The menu includes classic matcha and strawberry matcha, alongside familiar brunch options if you’re making a morning of it.
Sitchu tip: Nauti Buoy stays open later on Fridays and Saturdays, so you can return for an evening drink and a dance.
Suburb: Henley Beach
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Cafe, brunch
Best For: Brunch, Waterfront, Late night, Weekend plans
Need To Know: Closed Mondays.
The Best Classic Matcha Lattes in Adelaide
Late Mornings Cafe
At Late Mornings Cafe, matcha comes as a flight, making it easy to explore a few different takes in one sitting. Expect Japanese ceremonial-grade matcha alongside iced blends with fruit, cold foam and sweeter flavour combinations. It’s a playful way to compare the drink’s earthy, slightly bitter notes across different styles.
Suburb: Adelaide CBD
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Breakfast, Locals, Weekend plans
Need To Know: Walk-ins welcome, with reservations also available.
Room 19
Room 19 offers CBD matcha drinkers a choice between classic and fruit-infused lattes. Its Rundle Street address makes it a handy option for city workers and locals looking to switch up their usual takeaway order or take a little more time over a drink.
Suburb: Adelaide CBD
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Quick bite, Solo dining, Locals
Need To Know: Closed Mondays.
Yuku Do
Yuku Do brings Japanese-inspired takeaway favourites to Hindley Street, from onigiri and sandos to a line-up of matcha drinks. Choose from coconut matcha cloud, strawberry matcha, the signature matcha or a classic matcha latte. If you’re picking up lunch, the dessert sandos, including kiwi and strawberry, offer a sweet finish.
Suburb: Adelaide CBD
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Japanese
Best For: Quick bite, Solo dining, Locals
Work
A morning matcha run at Work can easily include something sweet from Prove Patisserie. Choose between hot and iced matcha, or switch things up with a taro latte if you’re in the mood to try another flavour.
Suburb: Adelaide CBD
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Breakfast, Quick bite, Solo dining
Need To Know: Open weekdays only.
Yuna Cafe & Restaurant
For a Japanese-inspired matcha stop, Yuna Cafe & Restaurant pairs its drinks with a menu of sandos, making it easy to settle in for a savoury lunch or something sweet. Alongside its matcha, the café also serves premium hojicha, a roasted Japanese green tea with a distinct flavour of its own.
Suburb: Mile End
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Japanese
Best For: Quick bite, Solo dining, Weekend plans
The Gator Club
Plant-based café The Gator Club in College Park is a good option for pairing your matcha with something sweet. Pick up a drink alongside one of the café’s plant-based cakes for a relaxed morning or afternoon stop.
Suburb: College Park
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Plant-based
Best For: Quick bite, Locals, Weekend plans
Need To Know: Fully plant-based menu with gluten-free options. Closed Mondays.
The Best Matcha Desserts and Sweet Treats in Adelaide
Matcha House
At Matcha House, matcha extends well beyond the cup. The menu includes matcha-infused waffles with matcha ice cream, matcha crème brûlée and Matchamisu, a green tea-inspired take on tiramisu. Pair a dessert with a hot matcha latte for a stop that puts the flavour firmly centre stage.
Suburb: Adelaide CBD
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Dessert bar
Best For: Late night, Group dining, Locals, Weekend plans
Need To Know: Open evenings only from 6:30pm. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Two Sisters Cafe
Two Sisters Cafe takes a creative approach to matcha at its Woodville South address, with a menu that moves between drinks and matcha-infused desserts. Look out for the strawberry Matchamisu and matcha Basque cheesecake, alongside weekly specials. The iced banana milk matcha has also earned a permanent place on the menu, making this one to revisit if you like trying something different.
Suburb: Woodville South
Price Guide: $$
Cuisine: Cafe
Best For: Quick bite, Locals, Weekend plans
Ovo Gelato
Known for its gelato and desserts, Ovo Gelato is also worth considering when a matcha craving strikes. Its hot and iced matcha options offer a change of pace from the usual coffee order, while matcha gelato occasionally makes an appearance for those who prefer their fix by the scoop.
Sitchu tip: Matcha gelato is an occasional special, so check Ovo’s Instagram before visiting if you’re hoping to catch it.
Suburb: Adelaide CBD and Newton
Price Guide: $
Cuisine: Gelato
Best For: Late night, Quick bite, Locals, Weekend plans
Need To Know: Vegan, sugar-free and keto-friendly options available.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Best Matcha in Adelaide
Yes, several Adelaide cafes cater to dairy-free and vegan matcha drinkers. The Gator Club in College Park is a fully plant-based cafe, so every matcha is dairy-free, and it pairs well with the cafe’s plant-based cakes. Heat Cafe in North Adelaide tops its strawberry matcha with a dairy-free strawberry foam. Ovo Gelato also offers vegan options. Further afield, Arrosto Coffee in Renmark makes creative cold foams, including gluten-free and dairy-free options. Many cafes also offer plant-based milks, though it’s worth asking about surcharges when you order.
Strawberry matcha is one of Adelaide’s most popular matcha orders, and plenty of cafes do it well. LUMA Coffee Club in Henley Beach makes an iced strawberry matcha with a real strawberry base, while Heat Cafe in North Adelaide tops its strawberry matcha with a dairy-free strawberry foam. Nauti Buoy, also in Henley Beach, serves both classic and strawberry matcha at its beachside address. In Unley, Gilly’s Espresso offers strawberry and pistachio matcha lattes, and Blended Cafe in the CBD has featured strawberry matcha in its iced line-up.
Several Adelaide cafes use ceremonial-grade matcha, the higher grade traditionally whisked with water in Japan. Late Mornings Cafe on Wright Street in the CBD uses Japanese ceremonial-grade matcha across its matcha flight, which lets you compare traditional, iced and fruit-forward styles in one sitting. LUMA Coffee Club in Henley Beach uses ceremonial-grade organic Japanese matcha in both its classic latte and iced strawberry matcha. Room 19 on Rundle Street offers an iced ceremonial Uji matcha. Grades can change with supply, so it’s worth asking the barista when you order.
The best matcha in Adelaide spans Japanese-inspired cafes, fruit-forward iced blends and matcha desserts. In the CBD, Late Mornings Cafe on Wright Street serves a matcha flight using ceremonial-grade matcha, while Blended Cafe on Grenfell Street rotates creative monthly specials. Yuna Cafe & Restaurant in Mile End pairs matcha with Japanese sandos and also serves hojicha. For strawberry matcha, LUMA Coffee Club in Henley Beach and Heat Cafe in North Adelaide are reliable picks, and Matcha House on Grote Street is the go-to for matcha desserts.
Matcha House on Grote Street in the Adelaide CBD is the go-to for matcha desserts, with matcha-infused waffles served with matcha ice cream, matcha crème brûlée and Matchamisu, a green tea take on tiramisu. Two Sisters Cafe in Woodville South serves a strawberry Matchamisu and matcha Basque cheesecake alongside weekly specials and an iced banana milk matcha. Ovo Gelato, with stores in the CBD and Newton, occasionally makes matcha gelato, so check its Instagram before visiting. For a dessert-inspired drink instead, Blended Cafe on Grenfell Street serves a tiramisu matcha.
Now that you’ve gotten your fix with the best matcha in Adelaide, why not check out Adelaide’s best bakeries, or take an afternoon tipple with the best bottomless brunch in Adelaide?
