Best matcha desserts in Hong Kong

French windows, tatami-style dining, wooden decor, and colourful wall paintings – this Japanese coffee shop is bright and airy, perfect for a mid-day catch up with friends. The matcha roll cake and matcha cream double waffle are particularly popular, and if you're not afraid of a matcha overload, you can pair it with a glass of red bean matcha coffee or matcha milk tea too!

This dessert cafe whips up some of the most exquisite soft serve ice cream in town. With flavours from Hokkaido milk to seasonal tea-based offerings, and of course, matcha, Via Tokyo's menu is almost exclusively dedicated to matcha desserts. Ditch the simple soft serve in a cone, and opt for various treats such as matcha mangetsu parfait, shiratama azuki matcha waffle, or the matcha roll cake.

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This hip Yuen Long bakery specialises in Chiffon cakes that are light, fluffy, and freshly made each day. The cakes come in seven flavours (for now) and while the matcha is definitely our go-to, we're also obsessed with their banana as well as earl grey flavour. You can buy them by the slice or as an entire cake to enjoy with friends – but we won't blame you if you don't want to share. 

We love the creamy, multi-layered matcha parfait that they serve here. But aside from this frozen treat, Kyoto Matcha An also offers a wide range of other desserts, all made with ingredients sourced from renowned green tea producer Marukyu-Koyamaen in Uji, Kyoto. Try the matcha roll cake made with a feather-light sponge filled with molten matcha cream. Or the matcha cheese tart, made with a buttery crust filled with a soft matcha-cheese filling that will instantly melt in your mouth. Simply divine.

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Everyone knows about Lady M's famously decadent green tea mile crepe cake, so naturally, it deserves a firm spot on our list. With layers upon layers of rich, matcha cream between each sheet of handmade crepe, and a generous dusting of premium green tea powder on top, there's no wonder as to why it is one of the brand's biggest-selling cakes. Oh, there's really no reason why you shouldn't try all the other flavours too! 

Headquartered in Osaka’s Shinsaibashi district, Uji-En opened its first flagship store in Hong Kong in 2017. The location includes a sit-down tea shop, as well as a takeout counter and gift store. One of the biggest sellers is the cream roll cookie – a crisp pastry with a smooth filling of stone-ground tea leaves and cream. This delicate treat is best enjoyed with the brand’s delicious green tea ice cream.

Aside from its widely lauded chocolates, Coco also bakes an impressive repertoire of visually resplendent cakes. The Zen Garden ($380/950g; requires two days advanced booking) is our favourite and features a black sesame sponge base layered with Kyoto-styled Uji matcha mousse, red bean compote, black sesame crisp, and green velvet chocolate.