10 Places to Get that Matcha Fix Around the Metro
Matcha has gained popularity in the food industry most especially this year. Restaurants and cafes are striving to incorporate green tea in their menus may it be as a dessert or as a drink.
So, if you’re looking for a good place to satisfy that matcha craving, then you’ve come to the right place as we give you 10 establishments offering matcha-infused food around the Metro!
Tsujiri
Branches: S. Maison, Greenbelt 5, The Podium, Rockwell, SM Aura, and Ayala Malls Vertis North
Tsujiri Sundae
What better way to start this list than with an authentic matcha green tea brand that has been around for years?
Originating from Kyoto, Tsujiri is a 155-year old Japanese green tea brand that offers authentic green tea drinks and desserts. It opened its first Philippine branch at S Maison in Conrad Manila last May 2017. Tsujiri offers matcha-flavored hot and cold drinks and desserts like ice cream and pastries.
Also read: It’s Matcha Madness Everyday in Tsujiri at S’Maison
Nomi Matcha
Branches: W City Center in BGC and The Carnival at UP Town Center
Legendary Greenies and Matcha Churros (Not the actual serving size)
True to its name, Nomi Matcha provides solace to local matcha enthusiasts with their wide array of matcha-infused desserts and drinks. Their matcha is flown straight from Kyoto ensuring an authentic matcha flavor. If you happen to visit their café, do give their Legendary Greenies (matcha-flavored brownies) and their Matcha Churros (drizzled with white chocolate) a try.
Also read: Nomi Matcha in W City Center, BGC
St. Marc Café
Branches: Greenbelt 3, One Parkade BGC, Evia Lifestyle Center, Robinsons Place Manila, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, SM North EDSA, and UP Town Center
Saint Marc Café is another bakery and patisserie that originated from Japan. It prides itself as a quality “Japanese dessert place.” The café may be known best for its Chocolate Croissant or Choco Cro, but it also serves an array of matcha-flavored desserts like sundaes.
Also read: St. Marc Café in Greenbelt: A Japanese dessert place experience
Churreria La Lola
Branches: Powerplant Mall, Uptown Mall, Glorietta 4, SM Aura Premier, SM Megamall, SM North EDSA, SM Mall of Asia, SM East Ortigas, and SM Dasmariñas
Churreria La Lola’s wide range of churro flavors
Churreria La Lola is one of the country’s go-to place for all things churros. Aside from their best-selling Classicos, Churreria La Lola also offers churros in different flavors–including matcha! They also offer a matcha dip, alongside their signature chocolate dip.
Also read: Churreria La Lola in BGC Will Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth with Their Unique Churros
Scout’s Honor
Branches: Century City Mall and Ayala Malls Vertis North
Craving for a matcha cookie? Well, Scout’s Honor’s got you! This premium cookie store offers a variety of unique cookie flavors including matcha. Customers also have the liberty to create and customize their own cookies.
Also read: Scout’s Honor
Pablo
Branches: Bonifacio High Street, Greenbelt 5, and Robinsons Place Manila
One of the most known cheesecake brands in the world, Pablo also offers matcha-flavored cheese tarts and cookies. Matcha-infused drinks like smoothies and teas are also available, as well as soft serve ice creams.
Also read: Pablo Mini is now open in BGC!
Kiss The Tiramisu
Branches: Salcedo Village in Makati and Trinoma Mall in Quezon City
Korean dessert shop Kiss The Tiramisu first opened its Philippine branch last year in Salcedo Village. The sweets shop offers a variety of matcha-flavored delicacies like their Matcha Tiramisu Pancake, Matcha Tiramisu Cake, and Matcha Tiramisu Ice Cream.
Also read: Kiss the Tiramisu in Salcedo Village: A Dessert Shop for Your Sweet Tooth
Paper Moon Café
Branches: Glorietta 3, Uptown Mall BGC, Evia Lifestyle Center, Promenade Greenhills, SM Aura Premier, SM Megamall, SM Mall of Asia, SM North EDSA, Shangri-La Plaza, Robinsons Magnolia, Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Place Manila, Trinoma, Eastwood Mall, UP Town Center, and Ayala Malls Vertis North
Paper Moon Café is best known for its Mille Crepe, which means a thousand crepes. The café offers a matcha variation of this signature pastry. It also offers matcha-flavored drinks like Matcha Latte and Matcha Hazelnut.
Also read: Paper Moon Café opens newest branch in BGC!
% Arabica
Branch: W City Center in BGC
% Arabica’s Matcha Latte
Another cafe that originated from Japan, % Arabica specializes in different coffee drinks and mixes. A must-try drink for matcha lovers is their Matcha Latte, available in two sizes: short and tall.
Also read: % Arabica BGC Grand Opening plus New Exciting Items on the Menu!
Wilde
Branch: Makati
Wilde’s Strawberry Matcha on the right
Wilde is a milk tea shop situated in Makati which offers the best of both worlds–milk tea and matcha. The milk tea shop puts a twist to the usual matcha-flavored milk tea like their Strawberry Matcha.
Also read: Wilde in Makati: A premium milk tea café in Manila
So, MATCHA waiting for? Go try the matcha-flavored desserts and drinks offered at any of these establishments today!
