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Mandaracha 曼荼羅茶

Japanese Tea, Vegan Sweets

$$$

Top tips

  • Ask staff to recommend a tea based on flavors you already enjoy; they can explain its origin and guide you through brewing.
  • Pair the tea with a vegan sweet such as the raw fruit cake, mooncake, or matcha crème brûlée.
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  • Try AWACHA™, the house's nitrogen-infused tea served on tap.
  • Treat the sweets as small tea pairings rather than a filling dessert; visitors note that portions can be small.
  • Allow time for a guided tea session; staff may prepare the tea at your table and involve you in brewing it.

People mention

No standout dish yet. People mention cake, fruit cake and matcha.

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Also yuzu cake, tea, mooncake, crème brûlée, matcha crème brûlée, blueberry cake and cold brew tea.

Good for

The vibe: work & study The vibe: relaxing

Praised for friendly service, attentive service and beautiful interior.

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Also praised for cozy atmosphere, fast service, good value, lively atmosphere and laptop-friendly.

Good to know

  • Coffee, dessert, takeout
  • Cards and mobile pay

About

This Gion tea studio serves Japanese teas from multiple regions, including matcha, gyokuro and its tap-dispensed nitrogen-infused AWACHA™. Staff explain tea origins and brewing, while house-made vegan sweets such as matcha crème brûlée and mooncakes come in tasting-size portions; recent visitors note the quiet room and relatively high prices.

Visit

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278-1 Yamashirocho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0831, Japan

Opening hours

Monday
13:00–18:00
Tuesday
13:00–18:00
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
13:00–18:00
Saturday
13:00–18:00
Sunday
13:00–18:00

the food

5.0 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

  • Great food
  • Outstanding service
  • Outstanding atmosphere
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eating vegan

Fully vegan

Everything on the menu is vegan.

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