The cakes are fine, the cafe modern and its flavour of choice is mainly green tea. The Little Matcha Girl in Como has been on my list of places to go and I am finally here. Despite being here for ages, Little Matcha Girl's popularity is still sky high with most seats filled at 11am. So beware and note that the sitting is a little sparse for groups bigger than 4. But if you can make do, you will be greatly rewarded. I am normally not a sweet tooth but coming to Little Matcha Girl, I wanted to eat everything. From the cheesecake to the Opera Gateaus and even the Strawberry Shortcake. So after going around the display counter, the table eventually looked like this:
Thankfully the desserts at Little Matcha Girl were less sweet than the conventional pastries one would find in Perth. The unsweetened Match latte help tone the sugar down too.
Cheesecake Souffle
Light, airy, and fluffy but at the same time a little eggy with a nice hint of cheese to finish. A really simple but satisfying bite. No surprise this went down the quickest.
Matcha Opera Gateau
The well defined layers, consistent across the slices were signs of care and attention to detail. Each layer you get a bit of decadent chocolate and grassy matcha. The flavours were a little dirty first but the undertones of the matcha were clear and enjoyable. This is a cake that two can share nibbling small bits each time. We definitely overkilled the table by ordering so many Matcha Opera Gateau.
Yuzu Tart
Just as we got ourselves a nice sit, the table next to us told me that the Yuzu Tart is a must at Little Matcha Girl. My parents talked told me not to talk to strangers but I did, and there was no regret. The fluffy creamy inside were every bit decadent. I reckon this was my favourite dessert that day. The cream was not as cloying or rich as I had expected thanks to the acidity of the Yuzu and crunch from the biscuit base!
Mocha Gateau
I am not the biggest fan of this cake as it did not feel complete and felt somewhat one dimensional. I reckon the cake was way too dry. Or perhaps I just dislike coffee :P! Regardless, it could have been a little more well executed as I needed more moisture.
Also not featured on the list was the Profiterole Log and the Strawberry Short Cake. Both of which were equally interesting though the latter was seriously good. It was fair to say that the hike up Preston Street to our lunch spot Nasi Lemak Korner was more difficult than anticipated after this out of control binge on the delights that Little Matcha Girl had placed in front of us. The prices here are a little dear, but the attention to detail and quality matcha offerings in both dessert and drink form makes Little Matcha Girl a place worth revisiting in the South Perth Precinct.
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