Matchaya (The Cathay)

2 x Uji Matcha
2 x Houjicha
2 x Kurogoma

My ultimate favourite is kurogoma (black sesame) because is fragrant and the sweetness is just nice for me.

(A box of six - S$28)

Super yummy! Houjicha flavour is very strong. Will be back again!

Tea Mooncakes ($68) (gifted) include Yuzu Sencha Tea Box

Matcha (×2) (3.5/5)
I didn't expected that their paste for Matcha was quite average but still have mild taste for Matcha tbh.

Hojicha (×2) (2.5/5)
I couldn't able to try Hojicha much tbh 🥲 but its quite contain inside nut.

Yuzu Lime (×2) (4.5/5)
So I got impressed by their unique flavour instead of their usual flavour (Matcha / Hojicha) its quite strong ans refreshing yuzu aftertaste for my tastebub.

Sakura Lychee (×2) (4/5)
My sister told me that its quite good as Yuzu Lime compared their usual flavour but it's quite balanced and experimental with adding new flavour.

Yuzu Sencha Tea (4.5/5)
I just drank tea today so I write food reviews right now. Its tasted quite weird for first try? But it's quite mixed taste for sour and bitter tbh. I didn't pair tea with mooncakes 🥲🥲🥲

There’s Shopback deal for $5.50 (U.P $6) and I added Warabi Mochi. Soft serve was a bit on the icy side but matcha taste was strong. Overall, worth for the price paid.

We have heard many raving about the quality of the matcha-based desserts at Matchaya and we decided to pay the shop a visit as we were waiting for our movie at The Cathay! We went for the simplest option - their uji matcha soft serve ice cream for $6! Just from the slightly dark green colour of the ice cream, you would be able to tell that the taste of matcha is likely to be pretty intense! Indeed, the ice cream certainly packs a strong matcha punch and it's more bitter rather than sweet. We love the ice cream as we are fans of matcha but for those of you who are not, you may want to try their other flavours such as their hojicha ice cream instead!

The shop is pretty small so do be prepared to queue if you would like a table during peak hours (especially on weekends). Otherwise, you can be like us and take away your ice cream, and savour it as you roam around The Cathay!

Have always been a fan of Matchaya, as the soft serves ($6 for regular) are really of standard, perhaps similar standard to the ones I've had in Uji. Decided to get the houjicha today, and the roasted flavour comes through strong. Love the slight bitterness of the ice cream too 😍