Tea house and shop specializing in teas from Japan as well as offering teas from China and Taiwan, with vegan sweets pairing. Located near the Kennin-ji Temple in Gion. Open Mon-Tue 1:00pm-6:00pm, Fri 1:00pm-6:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:00am-6:00pm.


Venue map for Mandaracha 曼荼羅茶
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12 Reviews

First Review by FruitMonstar

Staceywd

Points +101

Vegetarian
20 May 2024

Lovely experience

We had a lovely experience here and would recommend even if you’re not vegan or vegetarian. Service was great and very friendly. I loved my raw fruit cake, I could have eaten two! Lots of tea options but I was very keen to try matcha tea from Kyoto and it was delicious. My husband had a cold nitro tea which he enjoyed but wished it was colder (still good though).

Pros: Yummy sweet treats , Friendly service

jesseileen

Points +211

Vegan
01 Jan 2024

Peaceful spot to rejuvenate!

Enjoyed the cosy setting with a black tea, wild mint tea and 2 vegan moon cakes. Lots of different books to sit and read. Super friendly and knowledgeable service.

SamSilva

Points +463

Mostly Veg
13 Dec 2023

Afternoon Tea

We enjoyed some afternoon tea after a long day of sightseeing. They have a vegan dessert menu that you can accompany with your choice of tea. I would've gotten the matcha creme Brule but it was sold out. So I opted for the vegan mooncake. It was light and not too sweet, a perfect accompaniment to a cup of tea. We were a little overwhelmed by the variety of tea options but we received a brief explanation of the available options which was helpful.

spacepigs

Points +28

Non Veg
11 Jun 2023

Great tea and small desert

Very good flavors with good people. Best tea, with many options, and very tasty deserts.

Pros: Best green tea I've ever had, Very good cake , Very nice staff

Cons: A little on the pricier side

Kmarie_a

Points +40

Vegetarian
11 Jun 2023

Great tea and desserts

Really nice atmosphere in the restaurant and great tea and sweets. I had a matcha crème brûlée and it was one of the best desserts I’ve had in Japan

Pros: All vegan, Friendly staff

evakovacik

Points +226

Vegan
05 May 2023

Tourist friendly

Wide variety of teas, all vegan desserts. Had a chestnut mooncake n raw berry cake.

Pros: Ils parlent le français en plus de l'anglais

AllicatAlli

Points +46

Vegan
23 Apr 2023

A wonderful tea experience in Kyoto!

A wonderful tea experience in Kyoto! Loved reading the tea menu and learning about the different varieties and how to brew them from the waitress. There is a lovely warm atmosphere inside and relaxing music playing ...felt like drinking tea inside a hollow tree in a forest somewhere ✨ You wait for the tea to brew with a little alarm set for exactly the number of seconds it needs-fun science. The vegan matcha creme brulè was great too. Also they have coffee on the menu if you don't feel like tea. Definitely recommend making a point of coming here when in Kyoto!

HappyS

Points +40

Vegan
14 Apr 2023

Great experience

A peaceful tea house on a quaint side street with lots of tea options. The server was so helpful and gave us recommendations based on our preferences.

Sprotte

Points +120

Vegan
29 Mar 2023

Honestly, amazing!!

All vegan tea house with lovely staff, great knowledge and delish sweets! Unique tea options too.

Vizior

Points +80

Vegan
28 Jan 2023

Fantastic tea experience

I can't recommend Mandaracha enough if you enjoy tea and are Vegan. The tea room is beautiful and the owner was incredibly friendly and took the time to explain and recommend teas to me. And of course the tea itself was some of the best I have ever had. 🍵

Pros: Authentic Japanese Tea Room, Delicious Vegan Snacks, Tranquil Atmosphere

MayFroind

Points +18

Vegan
29 Nov 2022

Outstanding tea with vegan desserts!

One of the best place I’ve been in Kyoto. They have so many tea options and they helped me to choose one based on my taste. They teach you how to drink the tea and it’s a very unique experience. The owner is the nicest and vegan himself, so all of the desserts are vegan. I’ve tried the blueberry raw cake that was amazing and went really well with the tea. Would highly recommend, don’t miss it!

Pros: Unique experience , Great tea, amazing selection, Great vegan desserts

FruitMonstar

Points +1127

Vegan
21 May 2022

Amazing place

Hidden gem! An absolute place to visit. The owner Alex is an amazing person to talk to!

Pros: 100% vegan , Amazing decor , Delicious vegan desserts




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