Founded with a passion for authentic tradition and refined taste, we serve handcrafted matcha desserts and beverages that transport you straight to Kyoto. Whether you're here for our silky matcha soft serve, delicate mille crêpes, or a warm cup of ceremonial-grade matcha, we invite you to slow down, savor the moment, and discover the art of Japanese tea culture—right here in Montréal.
Matcha Zanmai draws praise for authentic, high quality matcha across drinks, ice cream, mochi and a variety of desserts, with favorites like the Zanmai parfait, yuzu tartlette and matcha soft serve repeatedly highlighted. Reviewers describe the experience as cozy and welcoming, with staff described as friendly and efficient, though seating is limited and lines can be long during busy times. Prices are often noted as on the higher side but still considered fair for the quality and artistry of the matcha and toppings. A few notes mention that some drinks may be too sweet or not as strong as expected, and that decaf versions can cause stomach upset for some. Space is small, making takeout common, and the atmosphere is intimate rather than spacious, which suits matcha lovers looking for a quick treat. Overall, Matcha Zanmai is described as a must visit for matcha fans, delivering vibrant, earthy flavors and a range of textures across signature items.
Honestly, if you're here in Zanmai to try out desserts, I would suggest you to not pick the Matcha Azuki Roll. Don't get me wrong, the matcha they use is of a fine quality, the problems lies in the texture of the cake. The texture feels kind of wet (in a bad way, like water leaked into the cake itself). Go for the matcha crepe cake instead.
Delicious latte, I love it unsweetened but they can add sugar. The matcha soft serve is good: not too sweet, nice with the vanilla twist. The staff were really nice, & its clean inside. Good selection of matcha focused things on the menu, wish I tried one of the cakes so I might have to come back
the matcha ice cream was strong & thick. i enjoyed it a lot. the mochi had a great ratio of filling to skin. the filling was also very light & not too sweet.
Nov 10, 2024
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Matcha ice cream is really good. Lusciously creamy with a very forward matcha flavor. Not too sweet either. The other toppings in the parfait take away from the ice cream in the Zanmai Signature. Recommend getting the ice cream alone.
If you love matcha or want to try matcha desserts, this is the place to go. I had the matcha parfait with matcha cake , & it's still making my mouth water! My partner had the matcha ice cream cone. The desserts weren't overly sweet-they were just perfect.
