Matcha Café Dakar image

Matcha Café Dakar

Restaurant Cafe Sushi restaurant Tea house

One of the Top rated Caves in Dakar


Address

A cote de phare de mamelles Mamelles, Senegal

Website

www.foodbooking.com

Contact

+221 33 824 48 05

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (216 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 10 am to 10 pm
  • Friday: 10 am to 10 pm
  • Saturday: 10 am to 10 pm
  • Sunday: 10 am to 10 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 10 am to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 10 am to 10 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: matcha (28) good (20) sushi (15) service (10) Japanese (10) nice (9) Dakar (9) Matcha (9) staff (9) quality (8)
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  • 5/5 Nomad U. 1 year ago on Google • 76 reviews
    Cozy little fusion sushi place. Tried the number 1 salmon combo, the samurai combo. Also the wakame, dumplings, the tiramisu and green matcha cheesecake. Lots of green. Great service. Cordon bleu chef. Check it out.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Zoya I. 11 months ago on Google • 58 reviews
    A nice place to have boba and matcha, which are things you can't find at other places in Dakar. The place is a little small though. But the beverages are quite tasty, would recommend!!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yenni F. 4 years ago on Google
    I love matcha & this place is all about matcha! Matcha drinks, matcha cakes... Original Japanese matcha. A very good quality one. And now they have sushi, salmon teriyaki, miso soup, etc...! Made by real Japanese chef, Hitomi! She is the friendliest & funniest café-host in town! And the price is something we've been looking for in Dakar for a hang-out place with a friend: too good to be true considering the good quality of products & services they give!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carmela G. 1 year ago on Google • 50 reviews
    This place is fantastic. It has authentic Japanese flavour. The matcha is legit, as are the food choices. I ordered the avocado salad — the portion was large and could have been a meal on its own. They use fresh veggies and authentic Japanese vinaigrette. I also ordered the miso soup (ok), the salmon sushi burrito (more below), a milk-free matcha bubble tea with honey (fantastic), and the matcha tiramisu (also fantastic - not too sweet nor bland, and you could taste the matcha with every bite). The burrito was satisfying - more veggies than protein FYI which I personally preferred. The sushi rice was also good - not the best I’ve had (probably has to do with the type of rice used), but it was still very good and held up well. I’m 100% coming back lol it’s a fab restaurant and would 100% recommend. PS: they do deliveries.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maya H. 1 year ago on Google
    I think this is the only place in Dakar that never, ever disappoints you! 🙃 Matcha Cafe has the perfect combination of quality, authenticity (Japan 🇯🇵) and high nutritional value. ☺️ Their dishes are well seasoned, well portioned ⚖️ , packed with vitamins and antioxidants, imaginative, creative and convenient to eat. 🍱 Matcha Cafe is the ticket to staying young healthy and happy! 🌟 The cozy energy and the Japanese decor are a plus. The staff are also exceptional, uniquely polite and helpful ✌🏽 It is the type of restaurant where the management is constantly putting the customer first and caring a lot about their satisfaction.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cisse 1 year ago on Google
    The staff is friendly and the place itself is cute for a nice hangout with friends. Their sushi is amazing and reasonably priced compared to other places. I keep coming back.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hendrik S. 1 year ago on Google • 36 reviews
    What a gem! High high quality vegan sushi and matcha Drinks. We loved the kind service and overall vibe of the place. Prices are totally reasonable. We’d come Back!! Much love!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ranjeeta S. 2 months ago on Google • 104 reviews New
    Place is very small. Good for college couples. Lots of variety. Though I think not worth the hype. Cake portions are good.

  • 5/5 Aijan K. 8 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    It’s a tiny hole in a wall type of spot, if you don’t see it right away don’t shy away to look or to ask locals. It’s cute, tiny, the food is great. I ordered matcha vanilla latter, 12 piece sushi lunch option. Everything was amazingly delicious.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Danny M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Best sushi in Dakar! I had a great time at Moya Café. The cheesecake and boba tea are delicious. However, the service is sometimes overwhelmed and the room quite noisy. I recommend ! (Original) Meilleurs sushis de Dakar ! J'ai passé un excellent moment au Moya Café. Le cheesecake et le boba tea sont délicieux. Cependant, le service est parfois submergé et la salle assez bruyante. Je recommande !
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Vimshana R. 4 years ago on Google
    Definitely an imperial tea drinking experience!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Evelyn P. 4 years ago on Google
    Green tea cafe that made me eat green tea for the first time in Senegal! Besides, green tea cake and chocolate cake dessert were good, too.. mercii 🌿😍
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 walid c. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I loved this place! The cakes are very good especially the raspberry matcha. The breakfast formula at 3500 f is great with a refreshing fresh fruit salad. The imperial matcha tea is sublime. I unfortunately did not have the chance to taste the sushi which is served from 11 a.m. and what about the manager ..... this girl is sublime at the same time smiling pleasant and very professional as much by her work as by her welcome. I would go back for sure !! (Original) J'ai adoré cet endroit! Les cakes sont trés bons surtout le matcha framboise.la formule petit déjeuner à 3500 f est super avec une salade de fruits frais rafraichissante.le thé matcha impérial est sublime.je n'ai malheureusement pas eu la chance de gouter aux sushis qui sont servis à partir de 11h.et que dire de la gérante..... cette fille est sublime à la fois souriante agréable et trés professionnelle tant par son travail que par son accueil. J'y retournerais c'est sur!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Josh P. 4 years ago on Google
    New café opened earlier this week. Menu is focused on matcha-based drinks, although there are some other options available, as well as cakes and ice cream. Fresh, high-quality ingredients, with matcha coming from Japan. Well-decorated, workers speak French and English. Making sustainability efforts with a discount when you bring your own cup, and paper and bamboo straws available.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Xuan T. 4 years ago on Google
    amazing
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 σι �. 3 months ago on Google • 80 reviews New
    Perfect place for breakfast! Tasty, tasty, tasty! They have a number of breakfasts, if you're a health maniac like me, go for the Japanese one, adorable... The service is fast, efficient and kind. Good vibes and affordable prices.

  • 5/5 Lisa F. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is wonderful! The prices are reasonably fair, food is always fresh, staff is pleasant and always helpful, and ordering online is super easy and convenient! The weekend only brunch options are fantastic! The Points location, Bubble Matcha is great as well. You will not be disappointed!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Geeta T. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent - products and service are super. One of a kind in Dakar
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Allan Stockman r. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice place to have a brunch on weekends.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brahim K. 1 year ago on Google
    The best japanese restaurant in Dakar ❣️😋 tasty and good prices. I really enjoy evrytime. the only problem not much space and they close too early 19h !!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Deejjah G. 1 year ago on Google
    They've good sushi and a variety of macha delicacies...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 DEGUEL SERRES A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Just great (Original) Juste super
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 M H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Amazing place with a very elaborate menu of Matcha drinks (everything is Japanese and organic and more!). We were very well received by the Japanese manager. Strongly recommended! (Original) Endroit extraordinaire avec avec un menu très élaboré des boissons au matcha (tout est japonais et bio en plus!). On était super bien reçu par la gérante japonaise. Fortement recommandé!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Frédéric K. G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Matcha Grapefruit Smoothie is a pure delight (Original) Le smoothie de pamplemousse au matcha est un pur delice
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 ProfessionalismWithPassion 1 year ago on Google • 9 reviews
    Overall food and experience 10/10 I will be back. Food came extremely fast after ordering. Got the salmon sushi burrito and a vegan smoothie. Best burrito I've had in a LONG day. Service also speaks English.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Saran K. 1 year ago on Google
    I came for the bubble tea and I was pleasantly surprised. The raspberry tea drink was flavorful, not too sweet and the bobba was on point. Too bad they only had one flavor that didn’t have milk/dairy! Hopefully they’ll add more options soon.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Hazelnut M. 1 year ago on Google • 43 reviews
    Everything we ordered was very enjoyable (nothing blew my mind but I really liked everything I tried). The service was quite slow but mostly worth the wait. We had to ask for napkins and chopsticks (it would have been nice if it was set or brought before). The staff is nice enough and helpful. The atmosphere is fancy while still being cozy. Nice experience overall. Would recommend for a one on one or a small group outing (not too many seats available) PS: they have lovely and fairly affordable clothing items for sales right by the door

  • 5/5 Stella S. 2 months ago on Google • 12 reviews New
    Best experience ever, healthy and delicious dishes made with fresh ingredients and love. The staff is also amazing! I recommend 1000%

  • 4/5 Lois “Lo” S. 11 months ago on Google
    This place is worth a visit. They have vegan baked goods and sushi. I loved the fact that there were non-dairy milk options. A cute meeting spot in Dakar, for sure.

  • 2/5 Nuria L. 7 months ago on Google
    This place is highly rated in Dakar's list of restaurants. But I just don't think I would give 5 stars. And here is why; We ordered three soups and gyoze, all dishes were VERY salty. It was so salty that it overpowered all ingredients. All three of us left soups after we barely touched them. We ate only salty gyodze just because we were all hungry. The mochi desert was also not so fresh or maybe not well mixed. The service was slow. The day after eating food I still felt thirsty because the food was so salty. Overall, not a pleasant experience because it's not a cheap place to dine. Oh and the other time I ordered their Oreo milkshake/smoothie with cream, it was not very good, too sweet with bulky cream on the top, oreo and chocolaty smoothie wasn't a good combination with ice. It had too much whipped cream on the top as if it had to smooth out the overall taste.

  • 1/5 Manal m. 2 years ago on Google
    So she waits until I receive my drinks to tell me they dont have boba straws. When I ask about the straws on the shelf, she says “those are for here”. Ok so I pay 5000 CFA to not be able to drink my drink?! Makes sense.

  • 4/5 John F. 2 years ago on Google
    Quite good, prices are reasonable with a nice atmosphere near the African Renaissance monument. I've gotten cappuccinos several times there, they're better during the week then on the weekend.

  • 5/5 shuji s. 1 year ago on Google
    Good place! Everything's carefully prepared and delicious. Price is reasonable: you will receive a good quality food.

  • 4/5 Ndiaye A. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A good, discreet and professional corner (Original) Un bon coin discret et professionnel

  • 5/5 Paige M. 4 years ago on Google
    I LOVE the Matcha Café! The matcha is super high quality with an amazing flavor, & the drinks & desserts offered a perfectly balanced blend of sweet & matcha. The prices were all incredibly reasonable considering how high quality this matcha is. Also, I was able to get a matcha latte made with soy milk!!! The space is very well-decorated & so quiet & calm despite being right on a busy road. The staff are super friendly, & the cafe is making efforts towards environmental friendliness by providing bamboo straws & offering a rewards card for people who bring a reusable cup or water bottle. I will definitely be back to read, hang out with friends, & try the sushi!

  • 5/5 Aissatou G S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice setting I drank my first vanilla matcha latte with a lot of trepidation I admit and I really liked the cake slices are very generous and the staff smiling and available. I will come back for the teriyaki and gyozas sushi (Original) Cadre très sympa j'ai but mon premier matcha latte vanille avec beaucoup d'appréhension je l'avoue et j'ai beaucoup aimé les parts de gâteau sont très généreuses et le personnel souriant et disponible. Je reviendrai pour les sushi teriyaki et gyozas

  • 5/5 tomoyuki T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) So nice Matcha OISHII lunch 😋 (Original) So nice Matcha OISHII lunch 😋

  • 4/5 Leye Fatou M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I tasted a cake there, I don't remember the name but it was very good the color was green lol and I think there were red fruits in it ... their tea is also not bad 😊. (Original) J'y ai gouté un cake, je me rappelle plus du nom mais s'etait tres bon la couleur etait verte lol et je pense qu'il y avait des fruits rouges dedans...leurs thé aussi ne sont pas mal 😊.

  • 4/5 Gnagna Mariann K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent and healthy food (Original) Nourriture excellente et healthy

  • 5/5 ่jirajettw W. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food nice service

  • 5/5 Brittanie A. 3 years ago on Google
    Great customer service, very professional, and food and drinks are delicious. We need more places like this!

  • 5/5 Cassandre P. 3 years ago on Google
    We had the Japanese brunch this morning : fantastic and unique flavors, very good price (7000 fcfa) for the quality of the meal. We will go back!

  • 5/5 Mor M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Chic (Original) Chic

  • 5/5 Zu 1 year ago on Google
    Service was really good. It didn’t take more than 5 mins before I was served with the food I ordered. And it was delicious! I will be returning

  • 5/5 Nia 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely the taste, must try it

  • 5/5 Edlira de A. 2 years ago on Google
    The Best boba tea in Dakar. Exquisite japonese desserts

  • 5/5 Mathis A. 2 years ago on Google
    Great place to chill with friends. Would totally recommand

  • 5/5 Elmer L. 4 years ago on Google
    Friendly staff and a wonderful environment to read a book and chill. Their matcha cheesecake is a must try!

  • 5/5 Steven U. 4 years ago on Google
    Unique, authentic and delicious.

  • 5/5 Bertrand L. 3 years ago on Google
    Cute little place with a gentle staff

  • 5/5 Gabi G. 2 years ago on Google
    They have the real matcha from Japan so all the recipes are good (ice cream, matcha milk, tea, tiramisu and many others). They also cook very well, guioza, takuan, tofu and more. Everything is well done and complying to Japanese cuisine. Also the environment is good and quiet.

  • 5/5 Nils K. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent food, love the teriyaki and the bibimpap! The tofu options are great too


Call +221 33 824 48 05 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Free of charge street parking
    • ✓️ Somewhat difficult to find a space
  • Payments
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Organic dishes
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Brunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Kerbside pickup
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating
  • From the business
    • ✓️ Identifies as women-owned

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