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MATCHA ZANMAI

A serene Japanese matcha café

Downtown
4.7$
CLOSEDOpens Today at 12 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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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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William
5.0

Great quality matcha & a lot of variety of treats that include matcha. 🍵

Jun 7, 2025
on Google
Z
4.0

The ice-cream is very nice, but air conditioner is too cold in the summer, plus ice is cold, I couldn't stay here & study.

Jun 7, 2025
on Google
Riachny
4.0

I really love their matcha ice cream & matcha cake. The flavor is rich though I personally find the ice cream a bit too sweet for my taste. Still, it's definitely worth a try especially if you love matcha!

Jun 3, 2025
on Google
J
5.0

I had a really nice time there, the staff were very friendly & the food quality was great.

There was no wait whatsoever with a wide variety of desserts.

Although small the place is small, the vibe was just right.

Jun 2, 2025
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Giang
5.0

Yummy matcha ice cream 💕😘

May 29, 2025
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Clara
4.0

For the matcha-foodies: a must-visit!

Super tasty (a little bit pricey) & excellent customer service. Definitely worth going there for a special occasion such as a date?

Thank you for these ice-cream (you'll keep a fond memory even months later 🍦)

May 29, 2025
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Yiyun
5.0

Very pleasantly surprised by the matcha parfait - would recommend the zanmai signature with a bit of everything. I was debating requesting for no red bean paste, but I'm glad I ended up trying it - it tastes very different from what I expected, again not too sweet, & very flavorful. The matcha cake, jelly, & the white sticky rice balls were all amazing. The crispy rice? added an interesting texture to the dessert, in a very good way. Would 100% return for more!

May 26, 2025
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Kimberly
5.0

This place was such a gem! Really reminded me of a matcha dessert spot I went to in Tokyo. I absolutely loved it. We got the zanmai signature, & it was divine! Matcha flavor was strong!

May 25, 2025
on Google
Stella
2.0

i got a matcha mille crepe & a matcha cheesecake, the color was kinda weird & it tasted very artificial.
disappointing!!

May 25, 2025
on Google
Angel
5.0

If you want authentic Matcha come here! Their matcha desserts were also so good. I had the matcha tiramisu which I recommend & my boyfriend has the matcha cheesecake which i wasn't a complete fan of but he loved it so it's really just a matter of personal taste. I'm already planning on coming back here the next time I'm downtown!

May 24, 2025
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