Matta Cafe

Asian fusion brunch is one of my favourite cuisines and I love how it’s rapidly growing in the Melbourne food scene — and Matta Cafe does not disappoint!

We tried the:
▪️Ebi Kastu Sando ($17) Panko crumbled ebi, Miso Mayo crab meat, Lettus, Homemade thousand island mayo, shokupan Sandwich with extra Umami French Fries ($4.50)
▪️Matta Curry Omelette Rice ($20) Omelette w Japanese vegetable curry on rice w Fried enoki mushroom, Fried Shallot, Fukujin zuke pickle Kizami nori w Mushroom cream with extra Ebi Katsu ($6.00)
▪️HOJICHA LATTE ($7)
▪️OSMANTHUS DIRTY LATTE ($8)

We really liked everything we tried, the ebi sando was tasty, really liked all the individual elements and together it was an excellent, well balanced, flavourful sando. The omelette in the curry rice was cooked to perfection and also an overall great dish. Unfortunately we found the hojicha to be quite weak, diluted and milky, and we preferred the osmanthus dirty latte more.

This Japanese cafe’s menu has a great abundance of tasty options on their menu which is giving me an incentive to revisit

The food was pretty good and delicious. We got the wagyu burger which was well cooked and the chips had umami seasoning. Overall not bad. The coffee was smooth and not too strong, the matcha was nice but not the best. The little babycino was really good and just nice for our little one. Staff were very friendly and service was good.

Super hidden gem at Balwyn! Staffs were lovely and served coffee and food very shortly. Japanese chicken Karaage curry and pork Sando were outstanding. Flat white was definitely rock 👍🏻 Thanks for quality food with reasonable prices. 🍛☕️ highly recommended who loves Japanese cuisine and the best coffee at Balwyn area.

Received one of the best service at this cafe - staff were super attentive. From the moment of booking over the call, staff ensured that our request for window seat was taken into account. During our meal, staff checked in on us a few times and even offered us a small oven mitt to ensure we didn’t burn ourselves when we were holding the pot.

Wonderful portion size and great food for both brunch and dinner - have dined in for both. Will come back again! Also a nicely decorated cozy cafe vibe. Local gem in Balwyn.

4.5 stars. So happy to find this place. This cafe runs like a well oiled machine. The service is friendly, warm and efficient. The atmosphere is wonderful, natural light, lots of people bustling and a constant food flowing out from the kitchen.

The food was good quality and the matcha latte was good too. Took half a star off as the Wagyu burger patty was described as dry, which is a shame for the Wagyu. Juicy patty is what would be great. The matcha latte was nice but wasn't as creamy as I was hoping. The ebi Sando was nice. The fries were good but would have been better crispier. So just a few minor tweaks and the food can be fantastic.

Overall everyone enjoyed their meals. The udon carbonara was described as really good and the sauce went well. And the new seafood ramen was very good too.

Can't wait to try out more food and the coffee.

Pleasant cafe to eat and meet up with friends. Friendly staff and wide selection of food for breakfast and lunch. A rare cafe that serves Hojicha latte, a must try, delicious roasted tea.

We ordered the Curry Omelette Rice with Chicken Karaage, Mushroom Risotto, Pork Katsu Sando, Prawn Nori Taco and the Heavenly Taiyaki Bingsu. Curry Omelette Rice and Mushroom Risotto hit the spot for us! Would definitely recommend. Sando was pretty standard. Prawn taco was yummy until you get to the bottom, the left over sauce was overpowering. I'm not a fan of really sweet desserts but the Heavenly Bingsu was just that... Heavenly! - Mr Picky Eater