Tori’s Melbourne: Cheesecake, Matcha and Creamy Garlic Bread in the CBD

Would you order cheesecake and matcha—or start with a creamy garlic bun? At Tori’s Melbourne, a sweet-and-savoury afternoon is an appealing possibility.

If you’re exploring Asian-inspired bakeries in Melbourne, Tori’s offers cakes, tea drinks and savoury bakes across two CBD locations. Its official website lists stores at 28 Niagara Lane and 124 Exhibition Street.

For the fourth instalment of our Melbourne bakery series, we’re moving from Raya’s Southeast Asian sweets to a café known for cheesecake and Japanese tea flavours.

Basque Cheesecake at Tori’s Melbourne

For anyone searching for Basque cheesecake in Melbourne, Tori’s is a place to investigate.

The City of Melbourne highlights its classic caramelised cheesecake and a matcha variation, while Broadsheet’s Exhibition Street coverage features ube Basque cheesecake.

Check the cabinet before choosing, as flavours and availability can vary. If you’re sharing, selecting two contrasting slices would give you more to compare than ordering the same cake twice.

For a first visit, a classic cheesecake alongside a tea-flavoured or ube option would be an interesting starting point.

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Matcha in Melbourne CBD

Tori’s also gives tea lovers a reason to stop.

Its official Iced Matcha listing describes a latte made with the café’s house-blend artisan matcha. The ordering page includes sweetness adjustments and an option for additional matcha powder.

That’s useful if you prefer a more tea-forward drink. Ask which adjustments are available at your selected branch, then choose according to how you like your matcha rather than simply following the most colourful option.

When comparing matcha cafés in Melbourne, notice how clearly the tea comes through alongside the milk and sweetness—particularly if you’re drinking it with cake.

Hojicha and Other Tea Drinks

If you prefer roasted tea flavours, the City of Melbourne also lists hojicha and tea among Tori’s alternatives to coffee. Broadsheet’s Exhibition Street coverage mentions iced matcha, hojicha lattes and an iced sesame drink.

For a shared café outing, ordering different drinks is an easy way to explore the menu. One person could choose matcha while another investigates hojicha, giving you two tea styles to compare with the same cake.

Don’t Overlook the Creamy Garlic Bread

Cake isn’t the only reason to visit.

Broadsheet highlights creamy garlic bread at Tori’s Exhibition Street café, alongside genmaicha cookies and savoury bread options such as truffle mushroom and corn cheese.

The garlic bread provides a savoury counterpoint if you’re planning an afternoon of desserts. It also creates a natural comparison with the garlic cream-cheese bun featured in our Bakemono article.

Check what’s available when you arrive, and consider sharing a savoury bake before moving on to cake.

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Niagara Lane or Exhibition Street?

Location	Address	What published coverage highlights
Niagara Lane	28 Niagara Lane, Melbourne	Vintage furnishings, cakes and a cosy café setting
Exhibition Street	124 Exhibition Street, Melbourne	Large windows, timber panels and Asian-flavoured baked goods

The two settings offer different options for your café visit. Choose whichever fits your route and check current trading hours directly.

🌐 Website: Tori’s Melbourne

Plan a Cake-and-Matcha Stop

For your next Melbourne CBD bakery crawl, Tori’s offers a straightforward combination to explore: a cake slice, a tea drink and perhaps a savoury bake to share.

Look through the cabinet before ordering your drink. That lets you choose the pairing around the cake that catches your attention, rather than deciding everything in advance.

Would your first order be matcha cheesecake, ube cheesecake or creamy garlic bread?