Japanese
Organic
Bakery
French
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. French bakery with a cafe in the back that offers mostly organic food with a number of vegetarian and vegan choices. Lunch menu served until 3pm, cafe menu until 6pm, dinner menu until closing. Organic coffee and tea, fresh juices. Relaxed atmosphere, has English menu. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-11:00pm.
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56 Reviews
First Review by tyrannosaurusveg
NangokuAna
Points +478
Focused on organic food - Edit
The vegan, gluten-free pasta was great. Getting the lunch set includes eat-all-you-can salad (with vegan dressing options), soup, and bagels. The soup and bagels, however, are not all vegan so it's better to confirm. Take out bagels and cakes are also mostly non-vegan.
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brebre
Points +83
Fantastic little cafe with great atmosphere - Edit
Loved this place! The meals were delicious and had generous portions sizes. Free bread and salad and soup!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan and vegetarian options labelled, Unlimited bread salad and soup , Vegan deserts
Cons: Expensive , Very busy, Staff limited English.
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ForAnimalsJapan
Points +5485
Not going here again - Edit
English below👇 渋谷にある『Bioカフェ』に行ってきました。
Read more外装はお洒落な雰囲気で店内のショーケースにはデザートが入っています。
しかしながら入店した時から対応した女性スタッフが不機嫌で、対応にトゲがありました。
奥の席に案内され、他のスタッフがいたにも関わらず、水も出される事もなく10分ほど放置されました。スタッフを呼んで注文をした後に、ようやく水を出してくれました。
その後デザートを注文しようとショーケースの方へ行き、注文しようとすると、さっきの女性スタッフは相変わらず不機嫌でしたが、注文して食後に持ってきてもらう様にお願いしました。
私の料理は15分程で来ましたが、ローレンの料理は自分が料理を食べ終わる頃まで来ませんでした。
料理を食べ終わったあと、10分以上待ちましたが水を入れに来る気配も、食べ終わった皿を下げる気配もありませんでした。
この時点でデザートを食べるのを諦めました。
会計時にスタッフにその旨を全て伝えました。
利点はヴィーガンオプションがある事のみ。
料理自体は悪くありませんが高いです。全体のクオリティがあまりに低く、深くガッカリしました。
二度と利用する事はありません。
This is a small bakery/ cafe located a few minutes from Shibuya station. Let’s start with the good: the food tasted good, and the space was small but comfortable and nicely decorated. There are many clearly-marked vegan options.
Now for the rest. We were greeted by someone who was obviously in a bad mood, and that set the tone for the rest of the meal. Despite the fact that there were only four customers including us, and three staff members that we saw, it was very hard to get a server’s attention.
We tried the carbonara pasta and veggie burger. Both were good, but nothing to write home about, and pricey. We had intended to order a dessert but we couldn’t get anyone to clear our plates, so we just paid and left.
Lunch seems to be a much better value, as the price of an entree gets you a salad bar, soup, and detox water. But I wouldn’t recommend going here for dinner. Or anytime, really. You can do way better.
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AnnLou28
Points +245
Unfortunately wasn’t impressed - Edit
Although it was great to see a mostly vegan menu which was clearly marked, the food just didn’t meet our expectations. The salad bar contained mostly dry produce and we weren’t overly impressed with the mains. The bottomless Miso however was very nice. Unfortunately overall this just wasn’t for us.
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rachaelmelville
Points +30
Cute cafe with plenty of options - Edit
This cafe is right in the Center of Shibuya. There are heaps of options clearly marked as vegan including several wines. The Lasagna was really tasty. According to my dad the chicken burger was a little bland. Both meals tasted very fresh but portions were small. Staff spoke decent English.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Fresh food, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Expensive , Small portion
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nguill
Points +25
Great vegan and vegetarian food - Edit
Delicious vegan curry!
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ElkeS
Points +351
Good food and sweets - Edit
I went here in the evening. The restaurant serves fish as well but there are many vegan options and they are all marked. I had the dried enoki lasagna and it was delicious. They also serve vegan cakes, like chocolate cake with ginger.
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JackieJans
Points +1228
Nice vegan sweets - Edit
Very clearly marked vegan goodies. The cheesecake set was nice on a rainy day to stop in here
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jacksd
Points +40
Love! - Edit
The inside is very bright and welcoming. The free vegan salad bar and soup were a perfect beginning to the great meal that followed.
Read morePros: Great food, Friendly staff, Cool music playlist
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KarenM
Points +74
Cute cafe with good lunch special - Edit
I ended up going here twice while I was visiting Tokyo. They have a nice lunch set where you get the salad bar, bread and soup along with one main dish and detox water and herbal tea. The soup was not vegetarian the days I was there, but I still felt it was worth it with just the salad bar and main dish. I also tried a different cake each day. I liked the apple pie (not what I expected but still good) but didn't love the chocolate ginger cake. The first day everything was great, I got there when it opened so everything was full and fresh. The service wasn't quite as quick the second day, and the salad bar and detox water was depleted. But overall a great option for a nice lunch in Shibuya.
Read morePros: Several vegan options, fresh salad, cute space
Cons: A little pricey, wish the soup was vegan
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steve.f.smith
Points +21
Really enjoyable food - Edit
There are several vegan options available as a set with salad, soup and tea. I've had a vegan pasta with an almond based sauce a couple of times and a baked rice dish. They were delicious. The ratio of vegan to non-vegan meals appears to have increased since my initial couple of visits.
Read morePros: Tasty and healthy with a pleasant atmosphere.
Cons: I have no complaints
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VeganRox
Points +892
Coffee and cake - Edit
Came in for some coffee and cake and we're really pleased with how good they were!
Read moreDidn't have lunch but the salad bar looked like more style than substance. I think most customers got their fill from the soup and bread you could have with the salad buffet!
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jorblian
Points +149
Good options, great salads - Edit
You get a buffet salad included in your meal which has lots of local produce that you won't find in a lot of other stores.
Read moreThe food was great, the staff were really kind and the vegan options were marked on the menu.
Good location in Shibuya.
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Miiya
Points +252
cozy & delicious - Edit
This Cafe is a gem. 80% of all the choices are vegan so you have tons of options. Also the food was really good. I'm deffinetly comming back
Read morePros: lots of vegan options, delicious food, glutwn free option available
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Koharu
Points +17
Lovely and Cozy - Edit
This is a place that serves meat but I believe with mostly vegan and vegetarian options marked in both their menu and their desserts display at the entrance of the cafe. I've been here so far two times counting this round and I love it! Portions look quite small but surprisingly very filling. I had the chance to try the veggie burger and their pumpkin "cheesecake" very lovely combination of flavours and texture. Their homemade bread is great and fluffly. The best part is probably their dessert options. So many to choose from and all look very tasty. I'll definitely come again!
Read morePros: More veggie options. Their variety of sweets.
Cons: Reasonable pricing but small portions
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SabrinaNizeti
Points +180
So good - Edit
Really liked this place! Good service and delicious wholesome food. They have vegan cakes and treats as well which is awesome for those vegans with a sweet tooth.
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edmonddantez
Points +65
Tasty gluten free options - Edit
The gluten free burger was fantastic. The service is decent and the menu is easy to read (English and Japanese). Just be aware the kitchen closes at 9pm, so make sure you get there earlier.
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ShannonHegedus
Points +157
a nice light meal - Edit
The salad bar is a great addition! It was really cool to be able to watch the bakers/cooks work through the glass in the café. The food is very high quality and the menu clearly marks vegan dishes with ingredients, and uses some English.
Read morePros: high quality food, nice atmosphere
Cons: pricy
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Ankika
Points +59
Good - Edit
Surprisingly many vegan dishes.
Read moreCertified by vege project.
Pros: best vegan cake I had so far in Japan
Cons: small dinner portion
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BellaJagger
Points +52
Healthy, Small portions - Edit
Bio Cafe serves really healthy food with vegan options. Western mix cuisine & quite small portions at a higher cost. Also wasn’t very atmospheric when we went for lunch. Really friendly staff however!
Read morePros: healthy
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Disappeared
Points +371
Nice vegan cakes - Edit
We stopped off here on a rainy afternoon for a cake and a coffee.
Read moreIt's not super cheap (¥1000 for a cake and a coffee) but the prices are in line with what you'd expect in Tokyo. They have an English menu and the staff speak a little English too.
Having said that, the cakes are excellent. We tried the banana cake and chocolate ginger cake, and I'd recommend either.
Pros: Excellent cakes
Cons: Not the cheapest
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NicoNico
Points +215
Tasty food but small portion - Edit
I had the vegan curry, it was really tasty but the portion was too small. Otherwise the place is also nice.
Read morePros: Tasty food, Nice vibe, friendly staff
Cons: small portions
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Starinarose
Points +37
lots of vegan cake choices - Edit
Came here for an afternoon break on a warm October day. I was shown my seat and given an English menu. There's a nice selection of cakes. The person recommended the cheesecake. It was served with soy cream. It was ok but a bit dry. The soy cafe au lait I got was ok. The juices weren't available at the time, I would have preferred them on a hot day. Although all the hot drinks could be ordered cold too. I would probably try the soy choc cake with ginger next time and a chai.
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Cicaeda
Points +42
1000￥ Gourmet Lunch Sets. Until 5pm - Edit
Top quality modern Japanese vegan food.
Read moreI work nearby and eat at this restaurant at least once a week. The staff will know right away if you ask what is/isn't vegan, so you don't have to worry.
There is a range of lunch sets, 1000~1400￥.
The weekly lunch set changes every week, and sometimes isn't vegan, but there are other permanent sets that are always vegan.
For your first time, I recommend the 1000 yen soup set. This soup is not your average soup! It's a thick, hearty soy cream base topped with various vegetables, and is a lot more filling than one would expect from a soup. This dish's use of soy cream embodies one of the greater achievements in modern Japan's unique macrobiotic aesthetic. It's definitely my go-to when the weekly lunch set isn't vegan. I would also like to mention that the genmai rice option is better suited to this dish than the bread.
The set also comes with your choice of a fancy drink. I recommend the Rikopin drink, which is a fresh tomato and vinegar blend on ice. It's very hard to describe, and something I've never encountered before. Normally I don't even like tomatoes or vinegar, but I was blown away by the combination. It's a little sour, a little sweet, and very refreshing. I order it every time I go now.
Do not miss out this restaurant!
Although I hear dinner is expensive, but who cares because lunch is until 5pm.
Pros: Lunch until 5pm, Authentic modern Japanese vegan food, Fancy
Cons: Weekly set sometimes not vegan
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umebossy
Points +283
Relaxed Lunch - Edit
I was in Shibuya the other day and used Happy Cow to find somewhere to have lunch - decided to try Bio Cafe based on the reviews here! I used to occasionally stop in to buy bagels when I lived in the area but hadn't realised the cafe part offered vegetarian food too.
Read moreThe Japanese menu doesn't state whether or not items are vegetarian/vegan (I wasn't offered English so can't comment on that) but the staff assured me that the two non-meat dishes on the lunch menu were animal product free. I decided to go for the Cesar Salad which was served with some bread and came with a choice of coffee, tea or several herbal teas for 1400 yen. It has quite a lot of volume and the dressing was delicious but it would have been nice to have had a bit more of the avocado and croutons etc that were mentioned in the menu description! The herbal tea I chose was also very nice and I appreciated that it could be made into ice tea which often isn't offered.
When I went in the cafe had just opened so it was nice and quiet and service was prompt and friendly. I will definitely go back for lunch if I'm back in the area!
Pros: Relaxed atmosphere, Large selection of herbal teas
Cons: Menu not clear on what is veg/an, Slightly expensive for a regular lunch
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Aya
Points +631
Amazing lunch, appalling dinner - Edit
At daytime, the place is lovely. Very cozy, spacious, relaxed atmosphere. There are dishes with meat, fish and eggs, but about 1/3 of the dishes and a half of desserts are vegan. Unfortunately, vegan or vegetarian dishes are not marked, so you have to ask the waiter/waitress.
Read moreUnfortunately, the staff speak very little English. I visited the place three times and it was never easy to communicate.
There was a lunch menu (all dishes come with a free drink) and from 3pm (if I am not mistaken) you can also have 'tea menu'. A small salad, a cake of your choice and a drink only cost 990yen, a good value for money, too.
In the evening they have a dinner menu. They have a number of sets (appetizer, soup, main, dessert), but only one of them is vegan (2500yen) and it does not include any drinks. They also have two other vegan dishes. I did not want the set, so I ordered a dish with rice, as the description sounded nice. But it turned out to be a small scoop of spicy rice with shredded cabbage on top (1400yen) - very very boring and overpriced.
I also had a cup of coffee (600yen) and a chocolate cake (620yen), these were very good. In the end I also had to pay for the oil and bread that were served without me requesting it. I paid 2800yen for all - one meal, one cake, one coffee, and what seemed to be complimentary bread. Never again. There are much much better vegan dinner options in Tokyo.
Pros: Relaxing atmosphere (at lunchtime only)), Lots of vegan choices at lunchtime
Cons: Small portions, vegan dishes not marke, Very expensive dinner options, Strange service during dinner time
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poopixie
Points +129
really glad we gave this a try - Edit
Was put off initially that it is only veg friendly but really glad we gave this cafe a try, right in the heart of shibuya. The menu is in english and clear on what is vegan and what isn't. we ate here for lunch a couple of times and really pleased with the food and service.
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