Matryoshka Coffee
Coffee shop · Melrose ·
Bright, colorful micro-cafe with playful, glittery drinks
Bright, colorful micro-cafe with playful, glittery drinks
"Matryoshka coffee is good any time, but especially during those weeks when you barely made it to Wednesday. The bright, colorful interior and Gas Station cappuccino, a double shot with spiced vanilla brown sugar and half and half, will perk you right up. You can count the number of tables among the shelves of retro-inspired merchandise on one hand, and you can feel the love in the room from the moment you enter. The owners were on a mission to create a space where everyone knows they’re welcome, and there’s a bonafide fan club sipping confetti cubans and sea salt caramel lattes called the Diane Keaton as a result." - ann walczak
"Matryoshka coffee is good any time, but especially during those weeks when you barely made it to Wednesday. The bright, colorful interior and Gas Station cappuccino, a double shot with spiced vanilla brown sugar and half and half, will perk you right up. You can count the number of tables among the shelves of retro-inspired merchandise on one hand, and you can feel the love in the room from the moment you enter. The owners were on a mission to create a space where everyone knows they’re welcome, and there’s a bonafide fan club sipping confetti cubans and sea salt caramel lattes called the Diane Keaton as a result." - Ann Walczak
"This irreverent, playful coffee shop is the colorful creation of owner Abbey Chiavari and her husband Jake, who opened this micro cafe (it clocks in at 300 square feet so don’t plan to camp out here with a laptop) on the south side. The coffee shop occupies the first third of their space within the Alloy apartment complex, with Jake’s coffee technician company, Technico, taking up the rest — hence their nod to Russian nesting dolls with the name Matroyshka. The cafe’s bright, rainbow-hued decor imbues the space with a sense of joy that goes perfectly with the filter coffee, teas, and specialty drinks (like the Confetti Cuban with sweetened condensed milk, espresso, sprinkles, and edible glitter) on the menu. The food menu is simple: instant ramen, cereal with milk, or gluten-free goodies from Morsel." - Ellen Fort
"A color-splashed micro cafe with a spunky personality, I found Matryoshka Coffee to be an extremely Instagram-worthy 300-square-foot spot on the south side (opened quietly in December) that’s been making pink, sparkly waves on social media. The menu leans playful — Pop Rock–infused espresso drinks, nostalgic items like hot cup noodles and Lucky Charms breakfast cereal, and vegan pastries from Yellow & Lavender — and owner Abbey Chiavario dreamed up a conversation-heart coffee collaboration for Valentine’s season; Matryoshka’s off-menu “kiss me” is an iced mocha with sweetened pink cold foam, strawberry dust, and glitter, and $1 from each sale goes to local TN Black-led grassroots organization @theequityalliance." - Delia Jo Ramsey
A tiny, technicolor bar turning out creative drinks like the Confetti Cuban; featured by Eater Nashville and spotlighted by Sprudge in 2025. Limited hours, huge personality, and a fiercely loyal fanbase.
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