Salon Naramachi cafe & Japanese tea — Restaurant in Nara

Nice little matcha spot located inside a luxury souvenir shop. I arrived around 1 PM on a weekday and had to wait about 20 minutes due to several people ahead of me in the queue. The interior feels authentic and is well-preserved, showcasing the charm of the old building, with a view overlooking the courtyard garden outside. The ambience is quiet and peaceful—you’ll naturally lower your voice when speaking. The staff are all attentive and happy to explain the menu and confectionery. I recommend the matcha affogato (though I didn’t get a proper photo of it), even though I’m not usually a fan of matcha, I’d love to...

This was actually the best matcha and teahouse experience I had in all of Japan. My sister and I ordered the sencha cold tea with their homemade Nara syrup and a cold matcha latte, and both were absolutely phenomenal. The sencha tea was refreshing with a bit of citrus flavor. The matcha was so smooth and perfectly balanced. I think I won’t be able to stop thinking about either of them.

The cafe is more expensive than others but for quality items. The atmosphere is very peaceful and tranquil with traditional seating and next to the garden. I can’t express how much I enjoyed...

The place is really quiet and peaceful, and the staff are super professional. You can taste matcha or other teas proper in this place, along with traditional tea ceremony snacks. The teas are really really interesting. I only gave 4/5 because honestly it's quite expensive. We ordered the matcha tasting set which is around ¥2000+, and a single sencha tea costs close to ¥1000 which you can only drink two cups from. Don't get me wrong, the drinks are fantastic, but... it's really expensive to me. Would recommend for a...