Matchaya has gone shaved ice. The home-grown tea bar has launched kakigori, Japanese shaved ice, as part of what it calls Matchaya 3.0, and to celebrate it is taking 30% off all five flavours from 5 to 22 November 2026. The bowls are sold only at the Tiong Bahru flagship, so this is a trip, not a detour on the way home from Suntec.
> Quick view: 5 to 22 Nov 2026 · Matchaya Tiong Bahru, 82 Tiong Poh Road #01-05 · 30% off five kakigori · $12.60 to $15.40 instead of $18 to $22 · plus 10% service charge and GST
The five flavours and their launch prices
Matchaya calls this its Cloud Series. The ice comes from Kuramoto Ice in Kanazawa, Japan, a family ice maker dating back to 1923, which freezes it slowly to keep it clear. Each bowl is built in layers with sauces, creams and crunchy bits hidden inside the ice.
| Kakigori | What is in it | Menu price | Launch price (30% off) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signature Koicha Azuki | Ceremonial matcha, azuki, red kidney beans, house-made granola, milk cream espuma | $22 | $15.40 |
| Mango Coconut | Mango compote, coconut cream espuma, dried coconut, mango popping boba | $20 | $14.00 |
| Strawberry Yogurt | Strawberry compote, fresh strawberries, yogurt espuma, berry crisps | $20 | $14.00 |
| Burnt Butter Houjicha | Roasted houjicha, brown butter cream, brown sugar jelly, spiced Biscoff crumble | $18 | $12.60 |
| Chocolate Tiramisu | Chocolate, ladyfingers, mascarpone cream, cacao chips, with a double shot of espresso on the side | $18 | $12.60 |
The fine print
- Tiong Bahru only. Matchaya's menu labels the kakigori a Tiong Bahru exclusive. The Suntec City store (#02-737) does not serve it.
- Charges on top. Prices are subject to a 10% service charge and GST, so a discounted bowl comes to roughly $15 to $18.50 at the till.
- Dates. The launch poster gives 5 to 22 November; Matchaya's Instagram post says "now till 22 Nov".
- Eat it there. Matchaya's menu says the kakigori is best enjoyed immediately, and shaved ice does not survive a takeaway bag.
What this means for you
- Start with the Koicha Azuki. It is the dearest bowl, so the 30% off saves the most on it ($6.60), and it is the one that shows off Matchaya's ceremonial matcha.
- Share two bowls among three. Each kakigori is a tall mound, and splitting a matcha one and a fruit one is the cheapest way to try more of the menu.
- Check the menu before you go. Flavours and prices are on Matchaya's Tiong Bahru menu page, and the shop opens daily from 9.30am to 9.30pm, a 7-minute walk from Havelock MRT.
Source: Matchaya's official Instagram post of 4 November 2026 and its Tiong Bahru kakigori menu on matchaya.sg, both read 11 November 2026. Photo and artwork: Matchaya official.
