Matchaya (The Cathay)

As a matcha fan, I am very particular and discerning about anything green tea related. I wouldn't mind paying more for good quality matcha items and matchaya is one of those places. Everything came with a level of bitterness that I love. Very authentic place.

Each choux pastry is generously filled with thick and rich matcha cream. Filling is not too sweet and was well balanced with bitter matcha notes.

Succulent Dory fish and crispy fries were paired with unique matcha aoli sauce. I liked the touch of sesame furikake and shredded nori seaweed for extra flavour.

I suppose this my first and worst review that I will give. We queued for more than 30 mins (realised dine-in policy is order first, not sit first) only to find out that they ran out of most ice cream flavours. Ordered a cream puff instead. Not only are they severely short-staffed, they pale in ridiculous comparison to places like Hvala and Kooks Creamery. Customer service is obviously nonexistent.

10/10 will never visit again.

Surprisingly good pancakes here. You can also drizzle some matcha on the pancakes. Check out this if u are here!

Look at the mooncakes from our homegrown brand ❤ I rly love the uji matcha one! It has this matcha bitterness which is well paired with the sweetness from lotus paste. Legit matcha, not green tea!!! 😭 going at 12 mini for $39.90, the price is pretty reasonable.