In the UK, the cakes I've had are generally sweeter, and the cake texture tends to be denser. I personally prefer the soft and fluffy Japanese sponge cakes paired with light, smooth, and mildly sweet fresh cream.
I was delighted to find this Japanese cake shop. Due to its popularity, there was a longer wait for seating, but seeing the array of exquisite cakes made me very excited. Although the prices of the cakes were a bit high, the quality was truly satisfying. It was difficult to choose among the different cakes because each one was enticing and I wanted to try them all. In the end, I selected a few cakes, and each one was incredibly delicious.
The restaurant had a Japanese countryside-themed decor, creating a feeling of being in a Japanese cafe. The staff were friendly and polite, and they kindly introduced each cake to us, making us feel satisfying.
The strawberry shortcake and matcha latte is soooooo good. Not too sweet at all! Some might not like how subtle the sweetness is, but just enough to taste the flavour. Very soft and moist cakes- def recommend!
Very busy especially at night and limited seating. But we’re able to sit and chill for a bit which is nice.
I brought my non Asian friend here for lunch and we both enjoyed the food and drinks very much. The serve was very good as this is a small cafe and it was quite crowded on a Saturday morning, the server has requested some customers to sit together around a table to make space for us. The drinks are definitely worth the price as it was a decent portion and it was good in taste (not watery at all). The sandwiches were very good as thick Japanese style bread with good portion of chicken in the sandwich. My friend returned in the afternoon to buy further 2 strawberry cake to bring home!
Having tried WA CAFE several times over the year, I would definitely say the white grapes shortcake I tried today is my favourite at all. Just the perfect balance of sweetness with the cream and fluffy cakes and sourness from the white grapes (previously I found some of their other cakes rather too sweet for me!)
The place is fairly small and it gets busy rather quickly as the day goes so you might have to wait for a bit or be lucky to grab a table for eat-in. Overall a good selection of cakes and tea for a short tea break!
Such a nice place to eat! Very very clean, lovely interior and friendly staff, situated in Covent Garden! It’s very calming inside, not as bustle-y as the rest of Covent Garden which is nice if you want some peace to chat! Went here with a friend and had a great time. My only qualm is they need more seating. We got seated quickly but there were people waiting after us. We ordered the strawberry cake with icing. Forgot the name but I’ve attached the picture! 😊 would highly recommend!
Beautiful little cafe with some delicious pastries. Unfortunately couldn't sit in as they were packed! Tried their Matcha Croissant and Double Matcha Melon Pan. Both were great and not too sweet. The only letdown was their Matcha Latte - it's made with soy milk, and unfortunately we couldn't taste any matcha and it only tasted like soy milk.
An amazingly clean and fancy Japanese bakery and the food variety and looks are amazing (though I felt my cake a little dry). Great atmosphere and lovely service. Not too pricy considering it’s location and quality.
One of the most authentic Japanese patisseries in London. You can’t go wrong with their Japanese classics such as the matcha roll or strawberry shortcake. However, I would highly recommend trying one of the more unique offerings, such as the Mont Blanc. It’s a chestnut dessert with layers of chestnut purée, light cream, soft sponge and a candied chestnut inside. The flavours are delicately balanced and always reminds me of autumns in Japan!
There are only a few tables inside the cafe, making it an intimate spot for afternoon tea, though it can be difficult to secure a table.
Food and service were great, but seating is limited in the Covent Garden branch and we had to queue a while to get a seat on a Saturday. The shop was also to hot, it felt like they were running the heating in summer. But eating the Matcha Tiramisu was like walking on clouds- absolutely divine!
The service is really great and I had the best matcha i’ve tried in london so far and their strawberry short is to die for. Deffo my go to japanese bakery
Bakery itself was really good. Not too sweet , soft and blend texture. All seats were taken so we bought them out.
One star out because of the staff. There is no queue system here. I was the second in line, the lady in front of me got service. So we should be next, but it wasn’t. The other two new coming just go direct to the cashier and the staff just greeted them right away.
I don’t like that.
The atmosphere here is great, the food is awesome especially the strawberry shortcake. The best place to sit and read and watch people go by. It's well worth coming here when it's not busy.
Great cakes and savoury treats. The sandwiches are great and especially loved the white sesame cheese cake. So lovely!
It’s a normal cafe vibe, clean and bright. Great smooth and friendly service and great tea and coffee.
We’ll be back!
BEST BAKERY/PATISSERIE!
The cakes are so full of flavour but SO light. We got a chocolate praline - which was DIVINE! We got a chocolate gateau - which was so light and yummy, not too sweet! Then a strawberry victoria sponge type slice - it’s lighter than air! I love this place for dessert.
This was such a cute little cafe, and I'm very glad we decided to pop in. We both had the strawberry cake and it was absolutely amazing. I regret not bringing some back with me. It was light and airy, the cream wasn't too much, it wasn't too sweet overall, I absolutely loved it.
The atmosphere was extremely calming and the staff were very polite and friendly.
I'd love to come back some time but I'm from up north.
Dog friendly cafe with super friendly and welcoming staff and delicious cakes! Had to wait a bit to get a table but it went quite smoothly. Clean toilets. Will visit again
This is the pllace I visit each time I visit travel to the West End which is most weekends. Exceptionally clean, great food and drinks including some lovely matcha options. Service is excellent and always with a smile. Quality is impressive as welll. The only down side is it is often very busy and seats are not allways available but that can't be helped.
I love Japan and the people and lovely culture, lifestyle and health and cleansiness and this place is like a little Tokyo in the heart of London.
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Lovely Japanese patisserie and cafe, a heaven for matcha lovers but not just, since on offer are many specialty drinks and pastries that you'll hardly find elsewhere -- if at all.
Each dessert is beautiful in presentation, and very carefully handled and served by the often overworked staff (since they serve both an endless queue of presential costumers and deliveries). Getting to the til might take a while at certain times of the day, and finding a seat even more difficult, but all worth the wait, since all is so delicately delicious.
WA Cafe is one of my go-to cafes in London, especially their Covent Garden branch. They have amazing matcha drinks which I always crave for every month. Their desserts are all so good too.
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