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cha-no-wa

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cha-no-wa is a matcha cafe in Rhodes Central on Walker Street, known for matcha drinks, sundaes and parfaits, and a display of matcha pastries. It is a place for a treat rather than an everyday coffee: reviewers praise the matcha quality, but find it strong and bitter, and the prices high. Churchill Tucker Reserve is about two minutes' walk away.

Matcha loversSharing a sundae or parfaitTreat stops rather than daily coffeeMatcha pastry buyers

About cha-no-wa

Food at cha-no-wa

The menu centres on matcha: sundaes and parfaits in cups, layered with matcha ice cream, red bean paste, whipped cream and chocolate, plus matcha mochi floats. One reviewer had a hojicha soft serve with basque cheesecake. The display case holds matcha pastries such as financiers, manju and baumkuchen, priced from $4 to $6.50.

What to order: Matcha parfait

Coffee and drinks

Reviewers praise the matcha itself, calling it authentic, and one says the microfoam on a matcha drink was immaculate. The drinks are matcha and hojicha, including a hojicha latte with cream. One reviewer found a matcha mochi float grainy and bitter.

Facilities at cha-no-wa

What visitors say about cha-no-wa?Summarised from recent Google reviews.

  • 💬Reviewers praise the matcha, calling it authentic, with immaculate microfoam.
  • 💬Two reviewers find the matcha strong and bitter.
  • 💬Several reviewers find the prices high, at about $10 a drink or more.

Near cha-no-wa

Visitor tips for cha-no-wa

  • ✓Expect a strong, bitter matcha: two reviewers found it on the bitter side.
  • ✓Budget about $10 to $16: one review puts a drink at $11.50, and the limited-time sundae is listed at $15.50.
  • ✓One reviewer says the cup is big enough to share.

Getting to cha-no-wa

Rhodes Central, L 1/14 Walker St, Rhodes NSW 2138. The nearest park, Churchill Tucker Reserve, is a two-minute walk.

FAQ

What time does cha-no-wa open?

It opens at 12pm daily and closes at 9.30pm.

Is there a park near cha-no-wa?

Yes, Peg Paterson Park and Rhodes Foreshore Park are both within about three minutes' walk.

How much is the matcha triple chocolate sundae?

The limited-time matcha triple chocolate sundae is listed at $15.50.