LeTAO Melbourne
238 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
ClosedToday 12:00 – 22:00 · by the venue's published hoursFull hours
The famous Hokkaido cheesecake brand on Swanston Street, rated 4.7 — a celebrated Japanese dessert destination.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Tuesday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Wednesday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Thursday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- FridayToday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Saturday
- 12:00 – 22:00
- Sunday
- 12:00 – 22:00
Why it's worth checking out
LeTAO sits on Swanston Street in the heart of the Melbourne CBD, bringing the celebrated Japanese dessert brand — renowned for its delicate Hokkaido-style cheesecakes — to one of the city's busiest pedestrian strips. For lovers of Japanese sweets, it's a destination in its own right, right in the centre of town.
The appeal is that specialised focus on beautifully made desserts from a brand with a serious international reputation, in a prime, easy-to-reach location. It's the perfect stop for a sweet treat while exploring the city, or somewhere to seek out specifically for its signature cheesecakes and Japanese-style confections.
With a 4.7 rating from more than 2,000 reviews, it's clearly winning over Melbourne's dessert lovers. Menus, seasonal offerings, opening hours and pricing change, and a popular central dessert spot gets busy at peak times, so it's worth checking current details before a special trip — though for a cake and a coffee, you can generally just drop in and see what's on offer that day.
Good to know
- Located on Swanston Street, a major Melbourne thoroughfare with good public transport access
- The venue maintains a high review volume (2000+), indicating regular customer traffic
Best for
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.7 from 2,002 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 88
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 100
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
Frequently asked questions
Where is LeTAO Melbourne located?+
LeTAO Melbourne is located at 238 Swanston Street, Melbourne CBD, Melbourne VIC 3000.
What type of venue is LeTAO Melbourne?+
LeTAO Melbourne is a dessert spot specialising in sweet treats and pastries.
What is the customer rating for LeTAO Melbourne?+
LeTAO Melbourne has a 4.7-star rating based on over 2000 Google reviews.
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