Zen Cafe & Lounge

Didn’t have high expectations of this café since it’s located in a chinese plaza, but the coffee turned out to be very good. Ordered a red vanilla latte and organic cappuccino. The ‘reds’ are caffeine free but tasted well balanced. The barista did a nice design. Cappuccino was good too although it could be a bit more foamier. Overall a nice little shop with comfy seating. Didn’t get to try the snacks this time, but a good range of sweet and savory choices.

Came here after dinner with a friend for coffee. We only got lattes since we were stuffed from dinner but the owners were nice about it and even checking up on us with smiles. The best part is that didn’t rush us at all. The ambiance of the café was very casual and comfortable.
My matcha latte was flavourful, you could actually taste the matcha unlike some places, aka Starbucks. And the barista attempted a nice coffee art despite the lack of foam. I told her that foam makes me sick so I can’t have a lot of it and she came to check up later to see if the foam was too much or if it was all right. Service was amazing.
I’ll definitely be back to try their other desserts next time.

Cozy, very quiet and very friendly staff. I went in the late evening on Friday and it was practically empty but I kind of enjoyed it that way. Interior is clean and atmosphere is very relaxing. Customers are allowed to use their vapors but of course the staff went around to ask other customers first to see if it is alright for peopel to vape in there. Location wise, it was a bit hard to find. There are no signs outside the building and once you’re in its hard to find it. The cheesecake was fresh, moist and delicious and I really enjoyed their fruit smooties as well as their matcha latte. They are not stingy with the flavouring and you can strongly taste the matcha flavour which I like. I think the seating is a little tight and would be great for a small group of 3 – 4 people per table other than that I will. definitley come back again.

Great place to grab a coffee and eat a cheesecake. I love that I am able to order actual Cheesecake Factory cheesecake! I’m a big fan of this restaurant in US and I think that it’s amazing that they sell their cakes. The place is a little hidden gem in my opinion. Very nice sofa chairs, great design, love it! The waitress was really sweet and friendly, too. I went there when the place was almost empty and I did not know that they have $ 8 per person policy, but it’s not a problem for me — cake and coffee will do it. Plus, I understand that the place is pretty small, the seating is limited, and some people just like to buy a drink, then sit in those comfy chairs for hours! So I think it’s cool. I would be disappointed if I come in and the place is full with «chillers» — there is Starbucks for that reason. Will definitely come back, the cakes are good as they should be!

$ 8 min charge per person on weekends and wouldn’t let us sit at a table even though the places was empty. My friend and I ordered $ 7.75 worth per person since we didn’t really want to eat much (2 drinks and shared a cake) and they said we didn’t meet the minimum charge and urged us (aggressively) to purchase some macarons or something else since we weren’t hungry.
We ended up just paying $ 8 instead, probably would not come back. Drinks were okay (soy rooibas latte) but wasn’t something you couldn’t get somewhere else. Might come back to hang out with friends on a weekday when they don’t have the minimum charge.
Crêpe cake was nothing special, was very dense and had lots of cream. Would not suggest to order that cake!

Zen café is a nice place for a quick break. The decoration looks modern and relaxing. The high ceiling creates an airy feel.
We ordered an Americano coffee, a latte, a white hot chocolate, and a double chocolate cheesecake. The cheesecake was creamy and rich. The Americano coffee tasted appropriately strong. The latte came with coffee art on top. I didn’t ask the kid what she thought of her white chocolate. Since she finished it, I guess she liked it.

3.5 stars — On Saturdays, they allow vaping so just a FYI. Ordered the red velvet cheesecake and the mango crêpe. Both were delicious. The matcha latte wasnt very good. But I am not the type to complain. The woman behind me also ordered the match latte and complained about it several times. I felt bad for the worker who had to deal with that. But to be honest, yea, it tasted very bitter and blah.
Décor is very nice. Looks like a lounge but its very small overall. There is an upstairs but I guess its just for big events.
I was surprised there was a worker who looked to be like 12 years old or less. I have no idea how that all works but I felt bad for her. She did provide outstanding service however!
The 3.5 stars reflect the décor, great service, but also that the matcha latte wasnt good and that price wise it could be more competitive.

Came here at around 6:00pm and it was completely empty.
The waitress told us to sit on the tall chairs but my friend and I wanted to sit on the couch. She told us that we might have to move later to the tall chairs because there might be more people.
I was like, really? Are you kidding me, we’re literally the only ones here.
And we were the only ones for the hour that we’ve spent there LOL
We sat on the couches anyways and we ordered the matcha latte and frappé, a sea salt caramel macaron and the layered red velvet cake!
Food and drinks were ok but overpriced! It was over $ 8 for a slice of cake ;-; *cries*
Well since there is a $ 8 minimum charge per person I guess it kind of works out.
Wanted to try their character macaroons but unfortunately they didn’t have any *cries again*
Cake was good but the matcha latte wasn’t rich enough. Tasted like water mixed with powder :$
Service was kind of bad in general because most of the time the waitresses were just chatting with each other and weren’t even paying attention to customers. We raised our hands for awhile but the waitresses didn’t seem to notice until we called them over.
Overall, I guess this is a nice place to chill at with friends during tea time but I don’t think that I would come again just because there are better alternatives out there.

If I can rate this zero! The service is horrible n very worse experience…3 waitress standing there chating with one of the waiter there; me n my frd sit for more than an hr. No one check us how’s the drinks, wine n macarons ! First the house red wine is served freeze cold wrong temp at all. The house wine taste like sitting there more than weeks. Then cuz the air con was turn on, one flies in my wine. Waitress didn’t say sorry or anything just say is the air con. I WILL NEVER COME AGAIN N NOW I KNOW WHY IS SO EMPTY INSIDE NOW!

Newish café inside Richlane plaza 富食街. A modern designed café serving gelatos, cakes, macaroons, specialty coffees, teas and snacks. They have afternoon tea specials 下午茶 which includes a drink and a snack or pastry at different prices and selection.
They have two floors but upstairs are reserved for parties and with a higher minimum charge per person. Typically it is $ 8 minimum charge a person so a drink and a food item would cover it. I uploaded pictures of their menu and their pieces.
Macaroons are best served at room temperature so if they deliver them (which they are $ 2.75 a piece) let them sit a bit before devouring them.
Their matcha latte lacks the matcha taste though. Caramel latte is bit too sweet.
They offer Cheesecake Factory pieces which are delicious if ou haven’t been to the restaurants in the states yourself.
They open till past midnight so if you want to enjoy some café style items late at night and don’t want bubble tea or beers, come try this place out.
They’re bathrooms are quite clean too.

So, went here for the second time over the weekend, and was sadly told that there was an $ 8 minimum charge per person on the weekends. Last time I was here, it was just a beverage per person, but now its $ 8.
This amount is funny, as you need to basically order 1.5−2 items on their menu to fulfill this requirement. As a person that isn’t crazy about cakes and sweets, it makes the decisions tougher. Any drinks they have are $ 3 – 5 and food/​snacks are anywhere between $ 5 – 7.99.
I really enjoyed their teas last time, and wanted to return for just that, but ended up having to order more than what I wanted to. Cakes are still good though (as per my last review).
So unless you have the appetite or the money, I wouldn’t recommend coming on the weekends (Fri, Sat, Sun) anymore. Best deal in my opinion is the tea time special from 2:30 — 5:00pm.

I heard some great things about this place before I came; they make amazingly decorated character macarons and when I saw the four teenage mutant ninja turtle macarons on my friend’s instagram. I WAS SOLD.
I came into richlane mall cautiously (because apparently the restaurant at the end is haunted and people see dead girls in the female bathroom– yeah, I don’t know. confirmation of this, anyone?) But I found zen right away, and I was blown away by how nice the décor is! It’s dark, mysteriously crisp and super clean. The seats were high, cushiony and super comfortable. The woman working was super nice and welcomed us right away. Apparently the macarons are not a permanent thing– they get shipped in and they get sold out QUICK! The woman said the TMNT macarons may not come again… boooo :(I didn’t want to try the other macarons just because they’re just plain and I didn’t come here for that.
But then she told me the cheesecakes they receive come from the cheesecake factory? So my boyfriend and I took a seat and we ended up trying a slice. It was a small portion but it was really creamy and fruity at the same time. I enjoyed it, but it definitely was questionable– cheesecake factory is my life, and I’m pretty sure I’d recognize a slice of cake from there. The cheesecake sold there are sold in huge portions and they’re a lot cheaper than here. (I understand, import fees and all that. but. still)
In the end, we ended up paying just under $ 10 (including tip) for a measly slice of cheesecake… worth it? Eh, maybe. Would I do it again? Probably not. I’m down to go back when they have character macarons though! (One more thing. the woman kept trying to tell me to follow their instagram because that’s the /​only/​way I’d know when their cute macarons shipped in)

Good spot for some coffee, tea and desert. Didn’t even know this place existed until I saw it on Unilocal.We actually missed it when we got into the plaza because there was no sign. The place is not big but it very comfortable. I was there on a Sunday late afternoon so it wasn’t busy at all. The seats were big and comfy and décor was very modern. There was music playing in the background. I ordered a café mocha and it was delicious. They also had a selection of organic teas to choose from. Servers were friendly and attentive. I’ll have to go back to check out their deserts.

Alright, I finally got a chance to come back to this amazing place to try their macarons which were out of stock last time. $ 2.75 each macaron and they are made by (La Bamboche). Slightly pricier than other macarons but the quality of these macarons are definitely top notch. They are large in size and the filling inside is super creamy and thick.
Also had a cup of caramel latte for $ 3.95 and vanilla latte for $ 3.95. Perfectly sweet but if you want to kick it up a notch in sweetness they offer honey crystal packs and not just your standard sugar.
I had to have another slice of Godiva chocolate cheese cake while I was here of course and also got to try the white chocolate blue berry cheese cake as well. There were shavings of white chocolate on top which was a nice touch. A very good cheese cake but my favourite is still the Godiva.
Service is always excellent here — probably because we were the only ones there at around 1:00pm on a Sunday. It probably gets a lot busier at night I guess. I highly recommend anyone with a sweet tooth like me to visit Zen Café. Even though the desserts are not made by Zen Café themselves they have done their research and brought over some of the best cheese cakes and macarons money can buy.

Calm and modern atmosphere.
Tried the Godiva Cheesecake factory cheesecake. Yum!
Friendly staff.
Would visit again.
The café is usually very quiet. I think they should open their doors during open hours. A few times when I walked by, even though I wanted to check it out, but because the doors were closed, I turned away.

Its always quiet and empty whenever I pass by and I pass by quite often because I grab food inside the same plaza.
I’ve never actually sat inside because there’s nothing on the menu that’s really interesting. Only thing I’ve tried is their cartoon macroons and its almost the worse I’ve tasted. Its considered quite expensive for a piece of sugar that only looks good. It does look cute but better to see than eat but totally not worth it!
There were nobody inside the place when I placed the take out order and yet I had to wait over 10mins for them to get me 4PCs of macroon from the display case.
Would not recommend anyone to go here and please their sweets are only for your eyes, not your mouth!

I came here with my boyfriend and his family. His family was returning back to Ottawa, where they don’t have many good choices for food. When we first walked in, it smelled fragrant and the atmosphere was very classy. They played some relaxing jazz. All of the tables sit up to 5 people, so the waitress was a little hesitant to sit a family at two leather sofas. The sofas were very comfortable, and not sunken in like some other restaurants. There weren’t any cartoon macarons when we went, so I was a little disappointed I couldn’t order a Hello Kitty macaron for the little one. She would have loved it. The service was great — the waitress was very polite and friendly. She also explained everything on the menu clearly.
We ordered Hazelnut Latte (special fall selection), Matcha Latte, Blackout Cake, Godiva Double Chocolate Cheesecake, and Mango Mousse. The cheesecakes were from The Cheesecake Factory. The presentation of the Hazelnut Latte wasn’t too fancy — so I didn’t bother to take a picture of it. I, unfortunately, did not get to try it. The Matcha Latte had a bit of some matcha powder sprinkled on top. The matcha latte tasted good, but I would have preferred a bit more matcha flavour. Overall very smooth though! We all enjoyed all of the cakes, some of us preferring one over the other.

Super friendly staff, and delicious yet pretty macaroons!
Compared to some of the macaroons I’ve had in the past, the ones I had at ZeN were the least bit coconut-​y which I enjoyed. I don’t particularly enjoy the strong coconut flavour of a macaroon.
I had a chance to speak to one of the managers or owner there and she explained how the macaroons they make have no artificial flavours and made of real fruit juice!
The interior of the café is superb! Very very nicely decorated. The couches are also super comfy.
ZeN is a great place to relax and enjoy some chitchat with friends.

I am just so excited that Zen Café & Lounge opens at Richlane Mall. About time that this area has a decent café aside from all these bubble tea places!
Love hose oversized sofas and armchairs. I could just sink it in and chill for the afteroon.
There are over 12 different kind of organic tea to choose from. My nice server have a tray of samples for me to pick, most of them are herbal tea though. A pot of tea for $ 3.25 is quite reasonable.
If you are into sweet, you won’t be disappointed as there are mini cakes, macarons and varieties of cheese cake from Cheesecake Factory to choose from.
There are various weekday specials.
And if you want a drink. I mean an alcoholic drinks, they do have beers and cocktails.
I will be back to try out their coffee or even have a matcha latte soon.

Very nice environment to listen to some jazz and take a rest. Also a great choice to spend some quality time with friends. Very high quality coffee and tea (organic) paired with certified organic honey crystal instead of raw sugar. They do serve house red and white wine or cocktails.
Unique cartoon macaron and signature cakes. I’ve only tried the macaron and not too sweet at all. Comparable price as other places that sell macaron.
Have to come back and try their sandwiches and cakes :)