• 5
• Amazing meal

We were so happy to find this restaurant when planning our day trip to Nara. It may be the only vegetarian restaurant in Nara. We used the map provided by happy cow and it was relatively easy to get to from the JR Nara station. The food was very good, we had the lunch set and the children had the children's meal. Both meals were similar, though the children's meal had a substitution (nuggets for mock fish, I believe) and did not have soup/tea or dessert (but the owner kindly gave them a fruit plate at the end of the meal). All three children (ages 2, 4 and 5) happily finished their meals, with the 5 yr old declaring it was the "bestest lunch ever". Meeting the owner, Yoshiko, was also a highlight. As others have mentioned, she is a very kind woman who goes above and beyond. She inquired where we were headed next and offered us a ride. She said it would not be easy with 3 children and we appreciated her kindness so much! She took us to feed the deer and then dropped us off at Nara park. All and all it was such a wonderful experience, and if we return to Nara again, we will definitely return to Kinatei! We highly recommend it!