Moon & Back fans can now take dessert home

Something kept happening at Moon & Back. People would finish their matcha, look around and start asking questions. Not only about ingredients on the menu but also about the cup in their hand. The saucer beneath it. The object on the shelf behind the counter. The vase cradling a floral arrangement. People wanted to know where things came from – and whether they could take those pieces home with them. All these questions led to Noom. Co-founder Elvan Fan describes the new Rosebery space as

a mirror of Moon & Back – hence the playful name. It’s the vibe of the cafe distilled into something you can take home. “Some people call it a store, others call it a gallery,” she says. “And some say it feels like stepping into someone’s living room. We like that it exists somewhere in between.” Inside the considered little spot you’ll find specialty tea, seasonal sweets and design objects sourced from Japan, Scandinavia and local independent makers. But take a moment to look around

and more details quietly reveal themselves. The afternoon sun reflects the word “moon” onto the ground. A framed artwork on the wall, sourced from Japan, shows a bunny sitting on a crescent moon, referencing Moon & Back’s mascot. The cup, the tea, the little house-baked financiers packed up to take away – nothing is an afterthought. Everything has been chosen carefully. “If something carries warmth, texture, humour or emotional longevity, it usually finds its way into the space,” Fan says. Co-founder Carol Xu oversees the

food offering, which is just as considered. Specialty teas sourced from Taiwan sit alongside herbal blends and seasonal sweets; those financiers sit next to jarred desserts (including a divine crème caramel). Then there’s the Moon Blanc. Moon & Back’s highly limited, specialty plated desserts have a new home at Noom. They’re only offered for around eight weeks each year, during bookings-essential sessions. The dish is Xu’s version of the French Mont Blanc dessert beloved in Japan. Each one is built around a seasonal fruit, with

Noom’s debut flavour yet to be confirmed (past iterations include persimmon and chestnut and strawberry matcha). The sweet sessions will run for 75 minutes, with space for just 10 people in each. There will be tea to start, with the dessert finished tableside. Keep an eye on Noom’s Instagram for updates. The lifestyle objects come from places that have quietly shaped the founders’ sense of taste over the years. On wooden and metal shelves wrapping the space, you’ll find ceramics, glassware, tableware, candles and stationery

– everyday things made beautifully. Artisanal pieces from Nishi Takayuki, Monohanako and Magnolia Mountain – all makers with firmly in the IYKYK category – sit alongside more familiar names like Sabre Paris and Nonna’s Grocer. They’re arranged in the space by local stylist Kendra McCarthy, who believes that what unites the objects isn’t only aesthetic – it’s a feeling. “[These are] small details that quietly shape how a day feels,” says Fan. The Noom team wants you to feel looked after when you walk in

– and inspired when you leave. Whether you take home some tea, an object, or nothing at all, Noom is about carrying a bit of the venue’s mood home with you. NoomShop 6B/2 Crewe Place, Rosebery Hours:Thu to Sat 10am–5pmSun 10am–4pm @noomstore.syd

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