Vegan restaurant and cafe serving a large menu of Japanese specialities such as ramen, katsu lunch sets, omurice, curry, cake, parfaits, and more. Located on the Teramachi-dori covered shopping street. Enter through the Mumokuteki lifestyle store and go up to the 2nd floor. Has table, counter and armchair seating, plus a spacious area for families with children. Lunch is served all afternoon. Last order is 1 hour before closing. Open Mon-Tue 11:30am-7:00pm, Thu-Sun 11:30am-7:00pm. Closed Wed.
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Purposely_Vegan
Points +2421
Good restaurant, better desserts! - Edit
This is a good lunch and dinner restaurant with classic Japanese cuisine. They have a great omurice and curry. The menu is a bit limited but what they have is full of flavour. The desserts are amazing with loads of strawberry’s and tiramisu.
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372 Reviews
First Review by wanderingvegans
michaelvl
Points +85
Great food, nice ambiance, friendly staff - Edit
I enjoyed the coffee and food, both were top notch. Food was a bit more expensive than what I usually go for. I had a Japanese vegan platter with a soup, a rice dish and a few sides and also had a soy latte to kick things off. All were perfect. The food was an experience. I did leave the place still feeling that I was at least 400 Kcal short of meeting my caloric needs. I am not a large eater and am normally more than satisfied with a one course meal.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-14
Pros: Friendly staff, Good food, Nice ambiance
Cons: Chop stick only, no spoons or forks were offered, Would spend a lot to meet my caloric needs
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Vegalisa
Points +366
Cibo buono ma non eccellente - Edit
Sono andata su questo ristorante perché avevo visto molte recensioni positive ma non sono rimasta pienamente soddisfatto. Il cibo è buono ma manca di sapore
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ffxx
Points +242
Pretty good, but could be better - Edit
I liked the hambagu and fried meat but the "obanzai" side dishes were very mid (compared to any temple food side dishes). The omurice was okay but we've had better ones too. Desserts and drinks were nice.
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Chiara🍃☘️
Points +639
Buono, abbondante scelta - Edit
Abbiamo preso l'uovo, era buono ma me lo aspettavo un po' diverso. Il sapore di uovo non assomigliava all'originale.
Read moreIl servizio è stato un po' lento e hanno fatto passare avanti il tavolo accanto anche se eravamo arrivati prima
Updated from previous review on 2025-12-02
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poivron
Points +682
Modern Japanese - Edit
I was delighted when I first entered this restaurant. It felt very Japanese, like the places I remember from my youth, when I spent a lot of time in Japan. Unlike most vegan restaurants, it's large, so you're almost certain to get a table. I really liked the teishoku I had, although I found the sauces to be overly strong and not at all like the sauces I remember on these types of dishes from before I was vegan. The karaage was my favourite, partly because it does not come with sauce. If I go again, that's what I will have.
Read moreI did not like the omuraisu. It did not taste or look like the omuraisu that I remember from before going vegan, and it was covered in an overwhelming brown sauce. I'm guessing that the restaurant made up this totally un-Japanese sauce to satisfy all the tourists who complain about Japanese food being "bland".
The service was cold and unfriendly. The server we had on our second visit looked depressed about having to serve us. I was surprised to see her smile at another server later. In the end, at this type of restaurant, you're seen as just another tourist. It doesn't matter if you never come back because there will be many more like you.
Despite this negative-seeming review, I will be back when I'm next in Kyoto. While the food may not be totally authentic, the atmosphere is, and the karaage was superb.
Updated from previous review on 2025-11-30
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Petruška
Points +24
Gute und leckere Auswahl - Edit
Gute Auswahl an traditionellen Gerichten. Ich habe ein Set gewählt.
Read moreZu Finden im gleichnamigen Shop im ersten Stock.
Fazit: Absolut lecker und daher empfehlenswert ‚
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Tofubällchen
Points +16
Delicious - Edit
It's absolutely delicious. I especially recommend the omelet and the tiramisu. I will definitely come back on my next trip to Japan.
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ElliotRobinson
Points +244
Excellent Omurice - Edit
Very friendly English speaking stuff, large portions and good prices
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KyleVannoy
Points +142
Nice easy lunch - Edit
Pretty good lunch spot located above the store of the same name (store is not vegan). Had some noodles and a beer. The Fuji beer was delicious and memorable. Food was exactly what I expected, which was good.
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canadianveggie
Points +142
Tasty Food - Edit
Healthy food, served in a brightly lit space.
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groentepiet
Points +54
Would't call it amazing..(maybe it's just acquired taste..) - Edit
I wanted to like this more, but tbh some of the current side dishes I just didn't understand taste-wise. "Crispy potato" was bit of a strange sour, potato-salad. There were olives in one of dishes which I thought just didn't really match.. The bean/carrot salad definitely had potential but as it is it was rather bland.
Read moreThe curried potato/pumpkin was nice, as were the fruit cubes, the miso soup, the rice, ginger mix, and the main burgers/soy meat (we tried all three of them). The dessert (tiramisu and parfait) was actually quite tasty.
Service was fine.
Updated from previous review on 2025-11-08
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Timo23
Points +24
Leckere Ramen, schönes Restaurant. - Edit
Hatte sehr leckere Ramen. Eingang etwas schwerer zu finden.
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Birdsinthestorm
Points +115
Nice food, okay-ish service - Edit
The yuba omurice was interesting and tasty, and we really liked the karaage, burger patty, and katsu. The service, however, was a bit disappointing, the waitress seemed unbothered and only came to take our order when it was last call, even though we had tried twice to get her attention earlier. For dessert, the tiramisu was good, but the soft serve was meh.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-10-27
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ColinMcCririck
Points +13
Sichuan ramen - Edit
Lived up to the name , great spicy 🔥 nice flavours
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-10-25
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ParisD
Points +37
Wicked vegan set meal !! - Edit
Fantastic vegan set meal! The soy meat was delicious, especially the lil nuggets. Large portion sizes, fast service and beautiful interior. Super decent price too.
Read morePros: Set meal, The soy nuggets, Portion size for price
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AdrianOrrego-Dulanto
Points +34
Vegan Food in central Kyoto - Edit
Die Bewertungen zu diesem Restaurant entsprechen der Realität. Danke an die Community! 😁❤️
Read morePros: Geschmack , Ambiente , Lage
Cons: Preis etwas hoch
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Hafenhuhn
Points +143
Overrated - Edit
It was not that cosy, the waitress was not too kind. The food did not taste homemade, but overall okay. Overpriced in my opinion.
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ElinGranath
Points +268
Bland and overpriced. Stay away! - Edit
I'm surprised this place has such high scores. Is the food inedible? No. Is it good? Also no. Taste was below average and for the price point unacceptable. The ramen has no tofu or other ingredients, there are like 3 sad small mushrooms and the rest is just noodles. As for their deep fried dishes, it also tastes bland. Store bought frozen vegan nuggets have more flavor. The price does not match the quality here.
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Lala78
Points +52
Every bite was perfection! - Edit
The food here is absolutely delicious! The meal set is amazing, with so many different flavours that our taste buds had a feast. This restaurant would have to be the best vegan food we’ve had in Japan. We wish we had stayed longer in Kyoto so we could go every day to try all the dishes on their menu.
Read moreThe staff are friendly, and the chefs have done a superb job creating such a delectable menu.
Pros: Super dish selection. , Had a breakfast option. , Good selection of desserts and drinks.
Cons: Everything looked delicious, it was hard to decide
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DunderMuffin
Points +84
sehr gut - Edit
tolle Auswahl - vor allem bei den Side Dishes.
Read moreDas „Fleisch“ ist wirklich unglaublich lecker und knusprig.
Der Cheesecake ist auch sehr zu empfehlen!
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Happyvegan77
Points +158
Great Vegan food in Kyoto - Edit
This is a must try restaurant in Kyoto. The food tastes really delicious and ingredients seem really fresh.
Read morePros: Lots of options, Freshness, Tasty
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madveganfood
Points +1800
Fantastic meal - Edit
I went for the tofu hamburger and soy cutlet set where pretty much all parts were 10/10. The only thing I didn't finish was the soup as was too strong a flavour for me.
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AshleyKolodziej
Points +107
Great omurice! - Edit
I really liked the omurice here! Wasn’t sure about getting it and I’m glad I went for it and gave it a try. It’s definitely not ketchup-like for the Americans who might be wondering if it’s a good idea to try and combine these things. I got it as a set with the salad.
Read moreMy partner got a cutlet set, and it looked beautiful, but also had a lot of pickled/fermented elements to it in the vegetables. These weren’t bad, but I was initially super jealous of his meal - not so much after I tried some of the sides. The dishes weren’t bad, and they do have flavor, but it’s a more delicate flavor and relies a lot on pickled flavors. If that’s your thing, you might like it a lot! I don’t mind it, but prefer if it’s a smaller part of the set. I might return to try the seasonal steamed vegetable set though!
Pros: Tasty omurice, Nice atmosphere , Authentic and creative food
Cons: Some dishes may not align with western tastes
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SoyStina
Points +4654
Must try in Kyoto - Edit
I loves the food, drinks and dessert here. On top of that it’s a very relaxing and lovely atmosphere to sit here and have a meal. Highly recommend.
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Shmoopsify
Points +171
Good but there is better in Kyoto - Edit
The food was good but not as great as I expected from the reviews. I had the miso cutlet set. Two of the dishes had no flavor, the others were good, especially the miso cutlet. Servers weren’t all that friendly.
Read morePros: Choices
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RainbowTrainy
Points +1586
Cute! - Edit
Really cute restaurant that have a couple different options for dinner.
Read moreWe both tried the omurice and it was super delicious 🫶🏻 The only thing is that we both felt hungry within two hours of eating it, so that was a bummer.
They do really good soft serves as well ✨️
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lkem1
Points +95
Very nice place, pretty good food. - Edit
We really enjoyed the location and the prices are okay - 2500 yen for a quite filling meal with lots of different things to try. We liked the main parts but didn't LOVE it.
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