Suupaa — Restaurant in Melbourne

Came in for 2 on a Sunday - it’s walk ins only so no pre booking. Since it was only 2 of us, it was easy to find a spot.

It’s a Japanese cafe/diner with a small convenience store within it. The menu won’t have your avo toast, and cappucinos, so if you’re not really experimental and looking for a more typical brunch, I’d suggest finding somewhere else to go.

We got the Matcha Milo, Hojicha Latte with Vanilla Cream, the ramen, and the Black Garlic and Sesame Tan Tan with Mayuku Egg. It was all so delicious!

Drinks wise - Heads up - you can only get drip coffee at Suupa, and you can only get oat milk. The drinks are very creative - we got a Matcha Milo from which was really yummy - well balanced in flavour -I would have never thought to mix the two but I will now be trying to replicate it at home! I am also not usually a Hojicha gal, but ugh I think I’m converted. The hojicha wasn’t too overpowering and was so good with the vanilla cream. You can get it hot or cold - due to the colder weather I went for hot, and it was perfect.

Food wise, the Tan Tan had a kick to it but it was so full of flavour and the textures of the soft noodle and the crunchy toppings were a nice mix. The ramen was a nice brothy hearty meal, especially in the rainy weather.

Overall we enjoyed our meal, staff were friendly, and I would be keen to come back and maybe try the katsu meals or their tuna bowl. We paid about $40 each for a meal and drink.

Bonus that right next to it is Baker Bleu so we popped in for some yummy pastries afterward! While we also loved the creative takes on the drinks at Suupa, I missed my usual latte so we ended up getting some coffee at Baker Bleu too. Overall, love love love the creative takes on drinks, and loved the...

Suupaa is an absolute gem for coffee lovers. Tucked away in Richmond, it has that effortlessly cool, minimalist vibe – clean lines, warm atmosphere, and a real sense of calm the moment you walk in. It’s the kind of café where you instantly know they take their coffee seriously.

The coffee itself is exceptional. Smooth, perfectly balanced, and rich without being bitter – easily some of the best I’ve had in Melbourne. I ordered a flat white and it came out at the perfect temperature, silky milk texture, and the flavour of the beans really shone through. My friend had a filter and was blown away by how clean and complex it tasted. You can tell they’re passionate about their roasting and brewing process, and it shows in every cup.

The food options, though simple, are fresh and beautifully put together – a perfect match for the coffee rather than overshadowing it. We grabbed a couple of pastries and they were light, flaky, and delicious.

The staff are friendly and knowledgeable without being pretentious, which makes the experience even better. They’re happy to talk about the beans or suggest something new to try, but they also give you space to just enjoy your coffee. Service was quick even though the café was busy, and everything came out with care.

Suupaa is the kind of place you go once and then find yourself coming back again and again. Whether it’s for your morning takeaway or a sit-down coffee with friends, it delivers every time. Definitely one of Richmond’s best...

I was so excited to visit Suupaa because of all the reviews I had read and posts I had seen online. When I knew I was visiting Melbourne Suupa was one of the top spots I wanted to visit and it REALLY disappointed my partner and I. We walked for over an hour as we thought it would be a fun thing to do and that Suupa would be a good treat for us. When we arrived it was very busy (as I was expecting) and there was a table available along with two seats next to the kitchen. The FoH wasn’t particularly friendly and I felt like a sheep being guided along into the shearing shed. We ordered the fried egg sando, udon bolognese, Matcha Milo and yakult cola float. The fried egg sando was one dimensional and tasted like the bottom of a bowl of Indomie Mi Goreng noodles 2/10. The udon bolognese was watery and lacked depth 3/10. The matcha milo was quite possible one of the worst matcha drinks I have ever had and I absolutely adore matcha -2/10. The yakult cola float (unsure if this is the correct name as I can’t find it on the menu) was okay. It was literally just cola with an ugly piped yakult cream on top 4/10. We didn’t finish any of the items we ordered (we left 1/2 of the sando, udon and cola and 3/4 of the matcha) and that physically pained me because I HATE wasting food and money. Luckily we visited some nearby food spots that made it feel like we went on our walk...