Yugen Tea Bar

Name: Yugen Tea Bar
Address: 605 Chapel St, South Yarra, AU-VIC, Australia, 3141
Telephone: (03) 8080 8080
Price range: $40 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (115)

$40 and under

Asian

605 Chapel St, South Yarra, AU-VIC 3141

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2 people

21 May 2025

10:00 pm

Booked 1 time today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Innovative
Romantic

Yugen Tea Bar (YTB) is a contemporary café in the heart of South Yarra, serving up vibrant breakfast and lunch options alongside expertly crafted specialty coffee, premium teas, and ceremonial-grade matcha. Nestled within Capitol Grand on the iconic corner of Chapel Street and Toorak Road, YTB blends convenience and quality—perfect for both grab-and-go mornings and all-day dining.

Our thoughtfully curated menu by Stephen Nairn (Omnia Bistro, Yūgen Dining) features fresh, colourful salads, made-to-order Japanese-inspired sandos, and indulgent in-house baked pastries and decadent desserts. Whether you're fuelling up for the day or enjoying a slow afternoon tea, YTB offers a unique dining experience in one of Melbourne’s stylish precincts.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$40 and under
Cuisines
Asian, Afternoon Tea, Café
Hours of Operation
Mon–Fri 07:30–16:00 Sat, Sun 08:00–16:00
Phone number
(03) 8080 8080
Website
http://yugenteabar.com.au/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive Chef
Stephen Nairn

Location
605 Chapel St, South Yarra, AU-VIC 3141
Area
South Yarra
Cross Street
Chapel Street and Toorak Road
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, High Tea, Non-Smoking, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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Experiences

YTB High Tea
$55.00 - $130.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Step into a world where East meets West in a reimagined take on the classic afternoon high tea. Set within the elegant surrounds of Yugen Tea Bar, indulge in a curated menu that features a balance of savoury and sweet, crafted to surprise and delight at every bite. Savoury Highlights; Carrot Tart Mini Bagels Kung Pao Chicken Sandwich Ramen Egg Sandwich Spam Onigiri Sweet Highlights; Buckwheat Taiyaki Chocolate Cake Macaron Hokkaido Tart Lotus Mochi Sesame Choux Bun Scones served with jam and cream Whether you're celebrating or simply indulging, YTB High Tea offers a serene escape into the unexpected. Only available Saturday & Sunday. Bookings essential.

Whether you're a tea aficionado or simply someone that loves a peaceful cup of tea, we have something for everyone. Offering an extensive selection of loose-leaf teas, each chosen and carefully road-tested by our team of tea experts. Our teas are individually brewed in a Gaiwan, and each serving is refreshed by our tea sommelier offering the equivalent to two small pots per person

Sweets & Treats

Each piece a work of art and a memory waiting to happen, created by our executive pastry chef and his most excellent team. If it wasn't for the camera in your phone, they'd be too good to eat

Tarts

$16

Vanilla Slice
Vanilla / Salted Caramel / Butter
Razu
Raspberry / Coconut / Milk Chocolate
Suki
Matcha / Mochi / Almond / Strawberry
Lunar Rabbit
Mandarin / Caramelised White Chocolate

Domes

$13

Green Tease
Matcha / Pineapple / Biscuit
Lamyngton
Raspberry / Coconut / Dark Chocolate

Chocolate Tea Cakes

$10

Scented Black Tea
Infused Black Tea Caramel
Hojicha
Roasted Green Tea Caramel

Chocolate Bonbons

Box of Nine$31.00
Mango and Vanilla / Kalamansi and Coconut / Sesame Salted Caramel

Yugen Tea Bar Afternoon Tea

Journey - with a Flute of Champagne
- pp$119.00
Senses - with a Flute of Sparkling Wine
- pp$105.00
Kids Between 3 & 6 Years Old
Served with a soft drink
- pp$45.00
Kids between 7 & 12 Years Old
Served with a soft drink
- pp$55.00

Afternoon Tea Menu

Savoury

Puffed Forbidden Rice, Shaved Wagyu & Horseradish
Parmesan Gougere, Chive & Kombu
Spring Roll Tart, Bonito Cream & Salmon Roe
Sichuan Cucumber Sandwich
Yugen Tea "Banh Mi"
Smoked Ocean Trout Puff

Sweets

Vanilla Slice
Brown Butter and Raspberry Sable
Molten Chocolate Tartelette
Passionfruit Macaron
Matcha and Yuzu Roulade
Fresh Scone with Jam and Cream

Afternoon Tea - Tea Selection

Green

Jasmine Pearl "Long Zhu"
Rose Water / Summer Jasmine / Ripe Banana
Bird's Song "Karigane"
Roasted Seaweed / Nutty / Green Note
Roasted Green Tea "Hojicha"
Roasted Almond / Toffee / Biscuit

White

White Peony "Bai Mu Dan"
Fresh Bamboo / Dandelion Flower / Hay

Non-Caffeine

Rooibos

Oolong

Amber Oolong "Tsui Yu"
White Grape / Lilac / Light Asparagus
Honey Orchid "Mi Lan Xiang"
Honey / Apricot / Orchid

Red "Black"

Assam Reserve
Floral / Vegetal / Sweet / Appropriate with Milk
Smoke Whisky Barrel "Wakocha"
Smoke Paprika / Smoke Cherry Wood

Dark Tea

Sixth Pavillion "2017 Liu Bao"
Mineral / Damp Earth

Drinks

NV Nicolas Feuillate Reserve Exclusive, Brut$30.00
2022 Soumah Blanc de Blancs$14.00
Oolong Negroni (Gui Fei Gin, Campari, Dolin)$22.00
Matcha Beer$14.00

Soft Drink

Yuzu Lemonade$6.00
Juice$6.00
Tea Sommelier's Cold Brew Selection$7.00
Babyteano$3.50

Yugen Tea Flight

For the more inquisitive we offer guided tea tastings, each one a journey through terroir, history and flavour. Choose between a deep dive into Oolongor a voyage through Japan. Explore the different flavour profiles of tea, brewed and introduced by our tea sommelier. Each tasting features 4 different varieties of tea and takes around 45 minutes

The British Tea Spy

$52. In the mid-1800 Scottish botanist, spy Robert Fortune was sent to China to discover the secret of tea processing. We will travel with him from England to China and India to taste Green, Oolong and Black tea

Maofeng
Da Hong Pao
Jin Die
Assam Reserve

Oolong Tea Flight

$61. Oolong is a semi-oxidize leaf that offers an enormous range of flavours. Selected from four renowned areas of mainland China and Taiwan we will showcase the contrast in styles

Tie Guan Yin
Alishan
Da Hong Pao
Mi Lan Xiang

Tea Sommeliers Selection

Tea Sommeliers Selection$14.00

Green Tea

China

Jade Spiral "Bi Luo Chun"$12.00
Fujian; Caramelised Tomato / Brown Butter Thyme
Jasmine Pearl "Long Zhu"$11.00
Fujian; Rose Water / Summer Jasmine / Ripe Banana

2022 Spring Harvest

Dragon Well 43 "Long Jing 43"$16.00
West Lake, Hangzhou; Roasted Hazelnut / Raw Macadamia Edamame

Georgia

Georgian Green "Tulip Garden"$12.00
Svaneti; Mellow / Green / Gardenia

Japan

New Budding "Shinme Fukamushi"$14.00
Kagoshima; Corn / Olive Leaf / Green Bean
Pure River "Kiyosawa Asamushi"$13.00
Shizuoka; Shiitake Dashi / Zucchini / Rosemary
Bird's Song "Karigane"$11.00
Kagoshima; Roasted Seaweed / Nutty / Green Note
Roasted Green Tea "Hojicha"$10.00
Kagoshima; Roasted Almond / Toffee / Biscuit
Yellow Boat "Kibune Matcha"$13.00
Uji - Kyoto; Walnut / Soy Bean Paste / Avocado

White Tea

China

White Peony "Bai Mu Dan"$12.00
Fujian; Fresh Bamboo / Dandelion Flower / Hay
Silver Brow "2014 Shou Mei"$14.00
Fujian; Honey / Stew Raspberry / Cedar
Bamboo White "Dove"$11.00
Yunnan; Dried Fig / Leatherwood Honey Hibiscus

Nepal

White Forest "Milan Kumari"$12.00
Ilam; Green Apple / Semi Sweet / Light Roasted Nut

Oolong Tea

Taiwan

Amber Oolong "Tsui Yu"$9.00
Chayi; White Grape / Lilac / Light Asparagus
Royal Consort "Gui Fei"$17.00
Nantou; Floral / Honey / Light Toast

China

Iron Goddess "Tie Guan Yin"$11.00
Fujian; Light Toast / Green / Jasmine
Scarlet Robe "Da Hong Pao"$16.00
Fujian; Baked Bread / Sweet Cherry Cinnamon
Plum Blossom "Meizhan"$14.00
Fujian; Plum Blossom / Pinewood / Apricot

Red "Black" Tea

India

Gold Tips$11.00
Assam; Malty / Cacao Nibs / Green Tomatoes
Assam Reserve$9.00
Assam; Floral / Vegetal / Sweet / Appropriate with Milk

China

Golden Eye Brows "Jin Jun Mei"$15.00
Fujian; Lychee / Red Bean / Rosehip

Japan

Smoked Whisky Barrel "Wakocha"$14.00
Shizuoka; Smoke Paprika / Smoke Cherry Wood

Dark Post Fermented - Aged Tea

China

Mr Chen "1992 Sheng Puer"$110.00
Yunnan; Leather / Lichen
Great Advantage "1998 Sheng Puer"$78.00
Yunnan; Burned Wood / Camphor
Red Rhythem "2007 Sheng Puer"$16.00
Yunnan; Mineral / Fresh Grass
Year of the Boar "2019 Shou Puer"$10.00
Yunnan; Fresh Mint / Bok Choy
Elephant Hill "2007 Shou Puer"$14.00
Yunnan; Shiitake Mushroom / Tree Sap
Sixth Pavillion "2017 Liu Bao"$11.00
Guangxi; Mineral / Damp Earth

Taiwan

Nine Two One "1999 Aged Black Tea"$14.00
Nantou; Roasted Nut / Ripe Plum

Tea Beverages

Cold Brew$8.00
Kombucha$6.00

Tea Latte (Hot/Iced)

Matcha$6.00
Hojicha$6.00

Non-Caffeine

Rooibos$6.00
Babyteano$3.50

Drinks

Sake

Sakuramasamune, Sparkling (200ml)
Hyogo - Fresh / Grape / Pomelo
- Bottle$23.00
Kawatsuru Sanuki, Honjozo (720ml)
Kagawa - Cloudy / Creamy / Citrus
- Glass (90ml)$12.00
- Bottle$76.00
Toji, Junmai Ginjo (720ml)
Nigata - Kiwi fruit / Dry / Crisp
- Glass (90ml)$13.00
- Bottle$84.00
Toji Junmai Daiginjo (720ml)
Nigata - White flower / Apple / Almond
- Glass (90ml)$15.00
- Bottle$97.00

Wine

Sparkling

2022 Soumah Blanc de Blancs
Yarra Valley, Victoria
- Glass (120ml)$14.00
- Bottle$80.00
NV Nicolas Feuillate
Reserve Exclusive, Brut, Champagne, France
- Glass (120ml)$30.00
- Bottle$180.00

Tea Cocktail

Hojicha Ruby Spritz$21.00
Hojicha / Pennyweight Ruby / Orange
Oolong Negroni$23.00
Gui Fei Gin / Dolin / Campari

Spirit

Gin

Limited edition - Can be served as a Dry Martini $27

Jinzu$15.00
Ki No Bi Dry$16.00
Ki No Bi Sei$18.00
Ki No Bi Tea$17.00
Komasa "Hojicha Gin"$17.00
Never Never - Dark Series 'Argo'$18.00

Whisky

Yamazakuro$15.00
Nikka 'Miuagikyo"$22.00
Togouchi 15 Yo$37.00
Shinobu 15 Yo$40.00
Kurayushi$16.00

Japanese Liqueur

Umenoyado, Yuzushu (720ml)
Nara - Zesty Lemon / Orange / Served on the rocks
- Glass (60ml)$14.00
- Bottle$103.00

Beer

Sapporo$12.00
Matcha Beer$14.00

What 115 people are saying

Yugen Tea Bar reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.6

4.6 based on all time ratings

4.6Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.3Value

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115 Reviews

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Zachary
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 6 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My partner and I had the best dining experience with Chef Misaki. Every bite was delicious and she went above and beyond to make this experience intimate and unique.
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Melbourne3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A wonderful couple of hours being served the most delicious fresh light mouthfuls of sushi and Japanese delights. The staff were wonderful and entertaining. We were just a small group and had a wonderful time. I could have kept eating for another 2 hours. They also served an exceptional dessert that perfectly complimented the meal. Substantial enough to be satisfying but light enough to finish entirely. An amazing pumpkin mousse covered in refreshing ice chips with little balls of pear. I have never had anything like it. I was not drinking alcohol but was served a superb tea. I also indulged in an outstanding new martini invented by our server with vodka and also plum and tomato and other things that sounded weird but were totally delicious. Thank you all for a wonderful evening. I nearly forgot- my first female sushi chef and she was excellent
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New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on 20 July 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
From start to finish, everything was superb!! This is far from your usual finger sandwiches at an afternoon tea, which I normally do not care for. Everything served was exceptional. This is a great place to celebrate an occasion or even to gift someone an afternoon tea experience!! Highly recommend!! Thank you Yugen Tea Bar for a lovely afternoon tea that I shall remember forever!!!
Yugen Tea BarResponded on 25 July 2024
We're so happy to hear that you had a wonderful time at Yugen Tea Bar. Your review made our day! Our whole team work hard to keep our guests happy, but we can only do it thanks to amazing guests like you. Regards Yugen Tea Bar Reservations Team
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Gold Coast1 review
5.0
Dined on 14 June 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Calvin was very friendly, the whole night was so good, we enjoyed a lot
Yugen Tea BarResponded on 28 June 2024
We're so happy to hear that you had a wonderful time at Yugen Tea Bar. Your review made our day! Our whole team work hard to keep our guests happy, but we can only do it thanks to amazing guests like you. Best Yugen Tea Bar Reservations Team
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OpenTable Diner
Brisbane1 review
5.0
Dined on 18 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A beautiful high tea experience with my daughter. The service was exceptional and the food was delicious. The room was lovely to be. Would recommend!
Yugen Tea BarResponded on 22 May 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review, we're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed your time at our Yugen Tea Bar. Our goal is always to exceed your expectations we do all we can to provide our guests with the best experience and it always makes our day when we hear a guest appreciates it. Best Yugen Tea Bar Reservations Team
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OpenTable Diner
Melbourne1 review
5.0
Dined on 11 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Last night, we celebrated Mother's Day at Yugen Dining Nidaime Omakase and it was truly a memorable experience. The food was absolutely incredible, especially the octopus that the chef slow-cooked for 6-7 hours. It was incredibly tender and juicy. Every dish we tried was amazing and the service was outstanding. We had a fantastic time and are grateful for the wonderful dining experience. Thank you so much, we will definitely be returning in the future.
Yugen Tea BarResponded on 15 May 2024
Thank you so much for the kind words, we're very happy to hear that we share the same passion for food and that you had a great experience. Our kitchen team/front of house team will be especially happy to read this review. Hope to see you back at Yugen Tea Bar soon. Best Yugen Tea Bar Reservations Team
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GretelT
Melbourne5 reviews
4.0
Dined on 11 May 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
5 stars for the food and very nice space, which contributed to the relaxed ambience. We booked a late afternoon sitting at 3:30pm, so this impacted our experience as the staff and space looked like they had had a hectic day so perhaps would recommend booking earlier to get the full experience.
Yugen Tea BarResponded on 15 May 2024
Thank you for your review, all feedback is important to us, I hope you'll give us another chance so you can get the kind of excellent experience we're known for. Best Yugen Tea Bar Reservations Team
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Melbourne1 review
2.0
Dined on 11 May 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Tea bar serving a variety of tea and cake choices with a nice interior. I’m a frequent visitor and have realised they give customers different treatment. Took my mum out for mother’s day however did not have a very pleasant experience because of the lack of attention and mistakes. Normally the service is great but have come to realise it depends on the waiter allocated to us, but that one day really disappointed us and managers didn’t seem to care a lot.
Yugen Tea BarResponded on 15 May 2024
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. We're sorry for any inconvenience or frustration that you may have experienced. We are continuously working to improve our service and will consider your feedback to ensure we provide the best possible experience to every guest. Best Yugen Tea Bar Reservations Team
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Sydney1 review
5.0
Dined on 3 May 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We like the food, alcohol and service. Especially the dessert.
Yugen Tea BarResponded on 4 May 2024
We're so happy to hear that you had a wonderful time at Yugen Tea Bar, your review made our day! Our whole team work hard to keep our guests happy, but we can only do it thanks to amazing guests like you.
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OpenTable Diner
Dublin1 review
5.0
Dined on 13 April 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Lovely girls high tea. Beautifully presented afternoon tea.
Yugen Tea BarResponded on 4 May 2024
We're so happy to hear that you had a wonderful time at Yugen Tea Bar, your review made our day! Our whole team work hard to keep our guests happy and we hope to host you again!
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Yugen Tea Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 115 OpenTable diners.

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