Cafe Japanon

30/09/2025

Introducing matcha and semolina Namoura coffee cake.

Come and try our fusion delicacies being slowly introduced at our Ultimo cafe.

30/09/2025

Welcoming to our matcha, rosewater , orange blossom water semolina Macaroon now being served.

Come and try our fusion delicacies being slowly introduced at our Ultimo cafe.

26/09/2025

What an incredible evening.

Your favourite barista .ppp was proud to present two pieces of his art as a surprise gift to guest speakers and ex ambassador Shingo Yamagami at the incredible offices of Johnson Winter Slattery.

Also, we were so proud to offer alll attendees a small token gift of individualised name cards to celebrate the event and Hiroki’s talent.

With special thanks to a true gentleman and wonderful emcee and the incredible crew catering and delivering a true fusion of tastes and styles that has encouraged me to push our Japanon dream to new heights. Staff, ingredients, matched alcohol - all a stunning showcase of the best Australia has to offer particularly when we adapt and fuse cultures together.

Not enough positive adjectives to describe the ‘Australia and Japan continuing to build closer ties’ dinner or the pride we have with our Hiroki and .gekkai name and reputation being rewarded and celebrated alongside this event.

Our little dream became an adult last night 🤟🙌🙏😈😇🇯🇵🇱🇧

Know when you come in for coffee here at , quite possible, an internationally renowned artist of pedigree is making it for you!!

Have a lovely day!!

16/09/2025

Finally!!!

Cafe Japanon is so proud of our origin story and the fusion of Lebanese and Japanese flavours, tastes and styles!

From next week we will be proudly serving some new, fusion sweets and desserts at our Ultimo cafe.

1. Japanon Macaroon

Baked macaroon with Rosewater and Orange blossom syrup and matcha

2. Matcha Namoura Cake

Semolina and Matcha cake with Rosewater and Orange blossom syrup.

3. Japanon Matcha Knefeh

Cream and matcha knefeh with Rosewater and Orange blossom syrup

4. Japanon red bean riz-b-halin (rice pudding)

Rice pudding and matcha with Rosewater and Orange blossom and red bean.

Pop in this week as we have both Namoura and Macroons available to try with your coffee until we run out.

Special thanks to for her secret recipes that allowed me to play and practice!!

Marcel and Hiroki

25/06/2025

Hi Everyone

Hoping you are all well.

Just as a quick notification from us.

You’re favourite manager/barista Hiroki won a first place prize and title for his artwork displayed currently at The National Art Center in Tokyo

His piece technically is sort of an “Ode to Alcohol” so I’m absolutely certain it’s dedicated to me 😈😂😍

We are so so proud of you Hiroki.

Now to try display it at Cafe Japanon Ultimo 😳🙏🙌

Minh

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25/05/2025

Cafe Japanon Ultimo is now serving our Japanon skewer set.

Pickles, Manoush, 4 mini skewers including Lamb meshweh and Kafta, Karaage and hummus.

$25:00

Fusion of flavour for

Cafe Japanon Ultimo on The Goods Line

23/05/2025

Sake Tasting at Ultimo during

$20 for four (Amakute Oishii Tomato is $5 extra)

Come and enjoy our menu and Japanese and Western alcohol offerings.

Cheers 🥂🍻

Cafe Japanon

21/05/2025

Hi All

It is with tremendous sadness and a whole heap of melancholy that we announce the sale of Cafe Japanon Waterloo.

After 4 years of joy, struggle, frustration, exhilaration and lots of love; we have had to make the call to focus on both expanding the business overseas in Japan and settling things down without other ventures. Our last day will be May 31st 2025.

To the incredible .gekkai - the enduring success, reputation and legacy of Japanon Waterloo would be NIL if it wasn't for your hard work, dedication and commitment to our customers and locals who grew to rely on you, us and our little home in Waterloo. Thankyou for sticking with me, us and our little home away from home.

4 Years. 4 Nominations for the Cafe of the Year. Zero divorce. That's a win for sure :)

To the incredible visionary team at - congratulations and well done on being the successful bidders for this incredible opportunity. Make it your own and take care of our community as they will you. You are both so lovely and your passion will no doubt ensure enduring success. Rudons and Bagus - its over to you to make this space spectacular.

Finally, to you all. Thankyou. Thankyou again. We hope to serve you one day in Ultimo, Tokyo or even Beirut.

Always,

Marcel, Hiroki and the Team at Cafe Japanon

17/05/2025

20/03/2025

Hi everyone

Can’t begin to tell you how happy Hiroki and I are to announce that BOTH Cafe Japanon Waterloo and Cafe Japanon Ultimo have been nominated as FINALISTS for Cafe of the Year at the

This is an incredible achievement - 4th time for Waterloo and 1st time for Ultimo, with Ultimo opening 5 and a half months ago.

Thank you to everyone for your patience, kindness and support.

Thankyou so much and Shukra-Gatto.

MnH

16/03/2025

What an amazing first day!

It was truly an honour to partner with at Ultimo.

We both look forward to welcoming every Saturday. These guys really know how to make an incredible okonomiyaki!!

Thankyou to all who came and welcome to all who will.

Shukra-Gatto
Marcel and Yohei

09/03/2025

Good morning everyone.

We are so excited to announce a new “Chef in Residence” project at Ultimo with the incredible team at

We will now be opening Saturdays from 9am until 1430 and offering both menus from Cafe Japanon and Maru Okonomiyaki

I will be doing my all to convince them to add their incredible menu to ours permanently and also create a new “Japanon Okonomiyaki” but small steps xx

Come down and our new “marriage” a go.

Maru Okonomiyaki at Cafe Japanon
Saturdays from 9am to 2:30pm
Shop B 180 Thomas St Ultimo

Shukra-gatto
Marcel and Yohei