Vegan
Japanese
Macrobiotic
Organic
Natural cafe located in the tiny street near arcade in Kintetsu Nara station (3 minute walk). All items are vegan. Specialises in food therapy. Please make an appointment before visiting. Confirmed open March 2024. Open Mon-Sun 10:00am-9:00pm.
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A-2F Inoue building 5-1 Minami-machi, Higashi-muki, Nara, Japan, 630-8216
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Last update on 28 Oct 2024 by KURURU
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149 Reviews
First Review by Tsaoling
violets_are_red
Points +16
Not open - Edit
Hours are wrong on Happy Cow and Google maps. Sign on door says only open for advanced reservations. Update your opening hours!!!!!
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veganchickwhotravels
Points +403
Not opened - Edit
Modify your hours so we don’t have waste our time.
Read moreRawChefYin
What time were you there? Are you able to find out the opening times and update HappyCow?
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Marielabarbara
Points +48
Rica comida, precios elevados - Edit
Fue un rico almuerzo, con comida orgánica local, pero los precios eran bastante elevados.
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gerrardould
Points +4271
Must have reservation - Edit
Turned away when we had no reservation however no one was there. Disappointing.
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ggry
Points +16
美味しい＋勉強になる - Edit
玄米の麺を初めて食べましたがもちもち食感で美味しかったです！
Read more全ての料理が身体に良い事が分かり、食事の勉強になりました。
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NicolaGalli
Points +19
Costoso e non buono - Edit
Porzione piccola e costosa. Il sapore è forte ma non buono.. tutti i sapori sono molto modificati
Read morePros: Staff accogliente
Cons: Porzione piccolissima è molto costosa, Cibo non buono
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HEJVic
Points +23
Really good curry - Edit
Easy to find/well signposted. We both had the vegan curry which was amazing. Highly recommend!
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MinaNoir
Points +170
Some of their in-house crafted options are very interesting and tasty but it is expensive for the portions given - Edit
First of all I should mention that because we got there late and with no reservations most of the meal options were sold out by then so we kind of had to go for the only option that was available: pasta.
Read moreNot an issue but not what we would choose while visiting Japan...
But kudos to them for making all their pasta choices available and their sauces.There was some very interesting ingredients and what we had was super tasty.
But portions were way too small, I understand that the fact that they made it all themselves (and is all organic) makes it more expensive but the portions were just too small.
Pros: Home made organic produce, Unsual ingredients both for pasta and sauces, Their ethos
Cons: Small portions for the price, Sold out fast
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jalillywhite
Points +71
Great ethos, overpriced food - Edit
The restaurant had a great ethos and a cool atmosphere, but unfortunately the food wasn’t amazing and it was quite expensive compared to similar places.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-05
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Tonia&Simon
Points +53
Thoughtful, wholesome, quality food. - Edit
We didn't book but turned up & were seated straight away. The noodles are made in house and everything is organic / vegan & very thought out. Beautifully presented, you add from a choice of sauces. You pay more for this quality. No additives or processed food here, just consciously prepared proper nourishment with subtle flavours. Friendly staff.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-14
Pros: Very wholesome food, all made in house., wide range of choice of noodles. , Subtle flavours.
Cons: Expensive, you're paying for quality of the food., Ensure you have time to enjoy the food., Be aware it's cash only.
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Kate134
Points +229
Expensive food in odd setting - Edit
We found this place on the second floor of a shopping centre. When we sat down it was obvious that we were somewhere a bit different! We sat next to the therapy rooms while tinkly music played, and we were asked to fill out a health questionnaire! We just wanted dinner. The food was ok but some of it pretty tasteless (brown rice set meal) and very expensive compared to everywhere else. Left feeling disappointed but we had eaten and the staff were very kind.
Read morePros: Traditional food on offer
Cons: Expensive , Odd atmosphere , Food not so tasty
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veganveg1
Points +355
Great vegan options in Nara - Edit
I really enjoyed the food I had here. The way the menu works is you can pick a type of noodle and a type of sauce (such as a curry sauce, mushroom cream sauce, tomato sauce, etc.) There are a lot of different noodle options (like brown rice noodles, mulberry noodles, yamato toki noodles, tomato noodles, bamboo charcoal noodles, etc.) There's also an extensive drink menu (including smoothies, teas, coffees, juices, etc.), dessert, and other side dishes. Lots of options!
Read moreThe staff is also very friendly, and it's in a nice location close to several shops in Nara. I really enjoyed my experience eating here, just make sure to bring cash because they didn't accept credit card when I went.
Pros: Delicious food , Nice atmosphere , Friendly staff
Cons: Cash only
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小川恵
Points +81
Horrid, overpriced, flavorless - Edit
So, vegan restaurants are automatically given at least 2 stars. I would have chosen none.
Read moreThe base ingredients are good, but the final taste is as bad as eating cardboard.
Flavorless small-sized expensive food (was it even human food?).
The noodles were overcooked and not even mixed with the sauce, they came dried and stuck one to the other.
My husband ordered tomato sauce noodles. They tasted like sour celery.
Before ordering the stuff brought us a mountain of brochures about the cuisine and the owner. They even asked us to leave a comment and they came to us to ask for our opinion or to give more information (without being asked) every 3 minutes.
The concept of natural, organic, local, healthy cuisine is great.
The execution is poor, bland and preaching.
We left hungry and disappointed.
Pros: The water tastes good, It’s an option , Healthy
Cons: Overpriced and expensive (and small portions), Flavorless, disgusting at times, Pushy staff and owner
Tonia&Simon
Our noodles came with a choice of 3 sauces you added to taste.
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PimpinelaBunce
Points +422
Worst experience in Japan - Edit
Everything is extremely overpriced, the food is objectively bad, portions are tiny (which was a blessing in disguise because of the taste)and the place doesn't accept credit cards. The tea was nothing more than coloured hot water for 800 yen. The bill of 5841 yen left us with a bad taste in our mouths and a bunch of useless coins since they couldn't even let the 1 yen out.
Read morePros: None
Cons: Expensive, Bad food, Did I mention it is expensive?
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mikyjoint
Points +130
Ok, ma qualcosa non mi è piaciuto - Edit
Qualità materia prima buona, ma il gusto lascia a desiderare. Non mi è piaciuto che non prendano carte di credito in un posto pieno di turisti. Sono dovuto andare a fare bancomat e perdere 20 minuti di tempo
Read morePros: Vegan
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SianBeattie
Points +16
Yummy - Edit
Friendly staff, tasty food, onion free!
Read morePros: Good food, Pleasant ambience, Friendly staff
Cons: Limited menu
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NonstopDan
Points +1422
Wanted to love it - Edit
As the only vegan place on the main tourist street in Nara, I really wanted this place to be good. Sadly they only have one or two options on the menu. On the day I went, it didn’t taste very good and it cost 2000 yen for quite a small portion. Hope they can improve and expand their offering!
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IzaskunGaldos
Points +216
No recomendable - Edit
No nos gustó la comida y además fue cara. Solo había dos opciones para elegir y no lo tenían escrito en ninguna parte, por lo que no supimos el precio hasta pagar, fallo nuestro por no preguntar antes. La comida era de sobre, escasa y además el sabor no nos gustó.
Read morePros: Ubicación , Personal amable
Cons: Caro, Comida de sobre , Cantidades
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RobertMarcillasRonda
Points +144
Caro, poca comida, no recomendado - Edit
Solo dos opciones y no tienen carta, por lo que no ves el precio. Las salsas/curris/lo que sea son de sobre. Frío en el local y 4100¥ por 2 platos, algo surrealista viendo la cantidad y calidad.
Read morePros: Ubicación
Cons: Caro, Frio en el local, Poca cantidad
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Mochezhina
Points +61
Loved it! - Edit
Slow cooking but totally worth a wait! Delicious! and owner named us all ingredients and made every bite matter. Made with love and care like at the best restaurants! So nice! We also loved the sauces!!!
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bloke
Points +97
Cute food - Edit
Ate here (years ago, sorry not up to date review) and it was right on the walk between the main train station and the parks/temples. Small space with good food with excellent presentation. Not particularly filling for the price, if you're more used to western portions, but delicious
Read morePros: location, presentation
Cons: price
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im.traum
Points +79
Delicious but pricey - Edit
An all vegan cafe with a relaxing atmosphere, high quality food and a friendly service. They have a partly english menu.The meals are not cheap. If you are on a budget or very hungry this place might not be for you, but if you are searching for vegan high quality meals then here you go.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-03-24
Pros: High quality food
Cons: Expensive, Rather small portions, Slow service
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Asahi
Points +1097
高い - Edit
オーガニックなど素材にこだわるとやっぱり高くなってしまうのかな。お値段のわりに量が少なめ。味も薄めかな。わたしはジャンク派なのでちょっと物足りなかったかな。
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FOssandon
Points +30
Not recommended - Edit
To expensive for the meal quality and slow service
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sobren15
Points +104
Great food and kind staff - Edit
We really enjoyed our meal and the really kind staff. The food was well cooked and seasoned. A good Japanese vegetarian/ vegan twist. The food was wel seasoned and subtle in taste. We had the onigiri plate and the soybean hamburger plate. Note if you go late for diner, the door may seem closed at the street entrance but they are open and truly kind and happy to provide you with service. We arrived around 8:10pm and the place closes at 9PM
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KaFraMi
Points +332
Kururu lunch experience - Edit
Had the hamburger set and kinoko (mushroom) tōnyū (soy milk) cream pasta. We were satisfied with the portion size and more than happy with the service. The waiting time was about 25 minutes (we were the only customers), anyway there were number of different, freshly made plates in each set. They also offer different consultations - you may feel a bit strange if you speak japanese - as they are going on in the same room…
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, Staff is really nice and talkative, Easy to find
Cons: Slightly longer waiting time, Consultations in the same room
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daninhavegan
Points +198
Pricey and slow service - Edit
After having a bad experience at another vegan restaurant in Nara we had yet another bad experience. We chose the option that comes with several small plates, but it took a long time to come and when it did, we found the portions to be very small overall. Until some dishes were delicious, but we expected more. The staffs were nice, however, they talk too much, maybe to justify the price of the dish, I don't know. My friend ordered the cake that comes with yogurt and some sweet sauces, but when it came we were scared by the size, the size of a finger for ¥850 tax, besides, it didn't taste like anything, very bland. It took too long to serve both the meal and the cake, coffee and tea, we were almost canceling the order due to the delay when the old lady started to run to serve us, it was an annoying situation, but we couldn't wait that long. For the price, we expect more.
Read morePros: Friendly service
Cons: Bland, expensive, Long wait
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