MATCHADO

Yesterday was at their Coal Yard’s branch Today in Chiswick. That shows how much I really am liking Matchado! I highly recommend everyone especially Matcha aficionados to try. Only I was a little disappointed that the dorayaki contained maltose, glucose and thickeners, i wished it could be made without those… Anyways, this branch has some seating indoors and outdoors. Beautiful storefront with the milky matcha green!

Probably the best quality match I have tried! It was nice and smooth! I even bought the unsweetened powder to take home! Lovely selection of match desserts as well! Small tables, maybe for 1-2 ppl each.

If it weren’t for social media and the faint hum of influencers on Chiswick Common Road, I’d have missed Matchado completely. Blink and you’ll miss it! What began as a mobile matcha truck in King’s Cross now has a permanent home in west London. It’s a sleek, compact café that feels more like a matcha shrine than your average coffee stop. Small? Yes. Mighty? Absolutely. Muted sage tones, clean lines, and a footprint that could politely be described as tight. But it works. Inside, the vibe is quiet confidence. Not trying to impress, just vibing in its own beautifully curated lane. There’s a short counter, a couple of stools, and a niche retail shelf stocked with ceremonial-grade tins, handmade ceramics and, naturally, a cookbook dedicated to baking with green tea. But the real magic? It’s in the cup. We tried the Strawberry Iced Matcha Latte, the Brown Sugar Iced Matcha Latte, and a final flourish with the matcha affogato. All three were spot-on. The strawberry version was visually stunning and miraculously not sickly: clean, fruity, and balanced like it’s been doing yoga since birth. The brown sugar one had proper depth, without tipping into dessert territory. You still knew you were drinking matcha, not some syrup-soaked cosplay. And the affogato? A green tea twist on the Italian classic that actually worked. Creamy, punchy, and stupidly addictive. The menu is focused but well-considered. Alongside the hero matcha drinks, there’s hojicha, genmaicha, and even classic coffee for the caffeine agnostics. A small selection of Japanese-inspired patisserie adds to the charm: matcha cheesecakes, dorayaki, and bakes that whisper "refined" rather than shout "treats!" Now, the one caveat: seating. There are a few stools inside and a handful of metal chairs out front. It's a decent perch if the sun’s out and Chiswick Common is doing its Sunday match day thing. Otherwise, it’s very much a grab-and-go setup. Sadly, we witnessed a classic London faux pas: people turning their one lonely latte into a full-on picnic. Matchado deserves better. Support your locals properly. Service was lovely: quick, warm, and no side-eye if you fumble your order or don’t know your hojicha from your genmaicha. The team clearly care. You can feel it the second you walk in. Matchado is the real deal. A sleek, low-key matcha bar that balances Japanese tradition with London cool. It’s camera-ready, sure, but it’s also full of flavour, charm, and quiet substance. You’ll want to shout about it. But also? Kinda want to keep it to yourself.

Delicious matcha the first time I came here, however, most recently, when I ordered an iced matcha latte, the barista did not hand whisk the matcha. Instead, she squeezed liquid from a plastic bottle onto the milk. I assume this was hand whisked in bulk and then funnelled into the bottle, however, it was just a bit off putting as the oat matcha latte coated £5.50 and I would expect a little more effort from a matcha cafe that is meant to be one of the best in London. I’m trying not to go to places that do not freshly hand whisk their matcha as it is an expensive drink to be buying. This has put me off coming back to Matchado. The hot matcha lattes come in extremely small to go cups, however, on a positive note, they have student discount.

My spouse and I visited here today. The atmosphere was truly lovely, and the barista — an Asian lady — was both professional and polite. The matcha had a rich, deep flavor, clearly of high quality. The coffee was excellent as well.

Very cozy and cute store with delicious matcha lattes. The strawberry matcha was perfect balanced between the matcha and the strawberry jam they used. I prefer a stronger matcha taste which this place doesn’t do, but it is still very delicious for what they offered. Will making this a pit stop for the next time we are in London.

One of the best matchas in London. I wish the sizes were bigger as it's a few sip and gone. They sell matcha in store which is a great idea

If you like to have something sweet with drink, highly recommended the set menu! Very good deal! I ordered a iced hojicha latte, a dorayaki and lemon cake. Surprisingly the sweets were more impressive than hojicha latte, which taste was not strong enough for me. I guess their matcha would be better.