Kaede

Kaede We serve great coffee and yummy Japanese food. Address: 325 Johnston St
Abbotsford, Vic, 3067

03/09/2026

Chia doesn't rush. The seeds sit in almond milk for half an hour before they are ready, so the base gets made ahead and the glass is built when you order it.

Matcha chia at the bottom. Blueberry sauce through the middle. Coconut yoghurt, then a handful of the matcha granola we make ourselves.

We put it on the morning menu because we wanted something that doesn't sit heavy. Something you can have before work, or before a walk down the Yarra, or next to a coffee while you take your time.

01/09/2026

We run Disciple's Zen blend here at Kaede in Abbotsford. It's lightly roasted and built for milk coffees, so it stays sweet through a latte instead of getting heavy on you. Cookies and cream up front, a bit of cherry, then caramel underneath. Honestly it's just a really nice coffee to sit with.

28/08/2026

There's a certain kind of morning we've always hoped Kaede would give people. Not impressive exactly. More like settled. Somewhere you can take your time.

We wanted a space that doesn't ask much of you. Good Japanese food, good coffee, and a relaxing atmosphere.

We think a neighbourhood needs a cafe like that, and we're glad ours turned out to be in Abbotsford.

🍁

25/08/2026

It started as a staff lunch. Scrambled eggs on rice, something fast between services. Then we were all eating it, every day. Then customers started asking what was in our bowls, and whether they could have some too.

So it earned its place on the menu. Soft, folded scrambled eggs over rice, a spoon of chilli crisp on top, miso soup, salad and pickles alongside. Nothing we set out to make, just the thing we kept coming back to.

Chilli scrambled eggs, on Johnston St, Abbotsford.

21/08/2026

Crumbed, fried, and finished with a soft egg that just barely sets.
Rice first. Then the katsu, golden, crunchy, still hot.
Egg sauce poured over, spring onion and pickled ginger on top.
Every bowl built to order, every time.
This is our Katsu Don. 🍱

18/08/2026

Most of what goes into a plate here happens before it ever reaches you. The slicing, the plating, the few seconds a barista spends getting the pour to sit just right. You don't really see any of it, and honestly you're not meant to. We just care that when it lands in front of you, it's the best version of itself.

That's the whole idea behind the food at Kaede. Take something simple, a katsu, a matcha, a coffee, and give it the time it deserves. It's a quiet kind of pride, but it's in everything we send out.

14/08/2026

Kaede, KA-E-DE. Maple Tree, in Japanese.
The name comes from Yuki's love of nature, and that's the whole feeling of the place. Greenery tucked everywhere, warm and cosy, somewhere you actually want to slow down. 🍁
Now you know.

11/08/2026

Before the rush, the corner is still. Blue sky over old brick, doors about to open, the smell of the first brew coming through. This is our favourite hour, come catch it with us.

07/08/2026

Good coffee, good food, a room full of people who get it. There's always a spot for you here, pull up a chair and stay a while.

We are looking for an experienced barista.If you are hardworking, friendly & reliable. Please DM us ❤️
05/08/2026

We are looking for an experienced barista.
If you are hardworking, friendly & reliable. Please DM us ❤️

04/08/2026

Bright green, stone-ground matcha, whisked smooth and served in our handmade cups. Earthy, a little sweet, a steadier lift than coffee. The calm way to begin a morning.

Address

325 Johnston Street
Abbotsford, VIC
3067

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 2:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 2:30pm
Thursday 7am - 2:30pm
Friday 7am - 2:30pm
Saturday 8am - 3pm
Sunday 8am - 3pm

Telephone

+61424235949

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