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MATCHA ZANMAI

A serene Japanese matcha café

Downtown
4.7$
OPEN12 pm - 10 pm
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MATCHA ZANMAI focuses on high-quality ceremonial grade green tea incorporated into a variety of specialized desserts. The menu features signature soft serve ice cream, layered parfaits, and delicate crêpes that showcase the distinct earthy profile of premium matcha powder. Patrons select from various intensity levels of tea, allowing for a personalized culinary experience centered on traditional Japanese flavor profiles. Beyond the matcha offerings, the establishment provides a selection of complementary sweets designed to balance the natural bitterness of the tea with refined sweetness. The minimalist interior aesthetic serves as a functional backdrop for the vibrant green presentation of every dessert plate. Every item is prepared to order using authentic ingredients to maintain consistent flavor integrity across all dessert categories offered within this specialty space.

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*as of 2026-08-15
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Review Summary

Matcha Zanmai is widely celebrated as a premier destination for high-quality matcha in Montreal, earning praise for its authentic, earthy, and rich flavor profiles that avoid being overly sweet. Visitors frequently recommend their signature matcha soft serve, varied parfaits, and diverse menu of lattes and pastries, often noting that the experience rivals those found in Japan. While the establishment is frequently noted for its small, cozy seating area and occasional queues, most guests find the friendly, professional service and the premium quality of the ingredients to be well worth the visit, making it a beloved spot for both long-time matcha enthusiasts and curious newcomers.
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Theside
4.0

The Matcha Latte was pretty good at this place.

Oct 4, 2025
on Google
Lütfiye
5.0

If you're a matcha lover, this place is a must-visit! Their matcha latte is smooth, rich, & perfectly balanced, with that authentic earthy flavor that real matcha should have. You can really taste the quality of the matcha they use. I also tried their matcha ice cream, & wow - absolutely delicious! Creamy, not overly sugary, & packed with real matcha flavor. It's refreshing & satisfying without feeling heavy.

You can tell they use high-quality ingredients & know what they're doing. Definitely one of the best spots for real matcha in town. Highly recommend!

Oct 4, 2025
on Google
Mia
5.0

My favourite spot for a matcha soft serve, I've been loyal for years.

Oct 1, 2025
on Google
Laura
4.0

absolutely love this place. rich, flavourful matcha, & their desserts are just as good. my personal favourite is the matcha parfait. truly the best of both worlds.
Only criticism is that they should definitely consider closing later on Fridays/Sat/Sun. It is always very busy, even at their closing hour, & during the weekend, my friends & I have been bummed to miss out on this place for dessert after a dinner out.

Oct 1, 2025
on Google
Tony
5.0

Everything basically matcha.

Parfait is the way to go here.

Sep 30, 2025
on Google
WK
5.0

Yummy dessert!! Cannot wait to try again. Bought back to hotel, take out. Sit down is available.

Sep 30, 2025
on Google
Sarah
5.0

Nous avons pris un mochi pêche & une tartelette yuzu. & aussi un latte macha & un biscuit cookie mochi mâcha chocolat. J'aime bien la tartelette yuzu !!

Sep 28, 2025
on Google
Alexander
3.0

the matcha crepe cake actually consists of 80% creme

Sep 28, 2025
on Google
Marie-Soleil
3.0

La crème glacée au matcha goûte vraiment le matcha, ça pas de doute. Par contre, côté texture, on n'est pas sur une vraie crème glacée… c'est plutôt un lait glacé. Résultat : grosse déception. On s'attendait à quelque chose de riche & onctueux, mais c'est granuleux & pas crémeux du tout. Bref, je ne recommande pas.

Sep 27, 2025
on Google
Sara-Jane
5.0

Love love love this place!!!

Anything is amazing!! Love the sodas with matcha. Yuzu or classic one! The matcha lattes are perfect & you get a good amount + quality for a fair price!!! I can't recommend more

+ THE MOCHI ARE EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!

Sep 26, 2025
on Google
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