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Cafe Ren - Nakagyo
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Vegan
Vegan
Chinese
Taiwanese
Casual restaurant specializing in Taiwanese cuisine, in particular herbal dishes and hot pot. Food is all vegan, no onion or garlic used. Open Mon-Sat 11:30am-3:30pm, 5:30pm-8:00pm. Closed Sun.
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Last update on 20 May 2023 by ASierra
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23 Reviews
First Review by lemurcat
meowtronix
Points +16
Great food, amazing energy - Edit
Great place with healthy and delicious food, and very unique friendly atmosphere
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abfink
Points +30
Best food in Kyoto - Edit
Cafe Ren gave me and my husband the best experience we’ve had in Japan so far food-wise. It is incredibly delicious and healthy, with interesting spices and flavors. It isn’t heavy food, either. My husband had the hot pot, and I got some dumplings and steamed buns. I wish I could eat there all the time!
Read morePros: Cozy atmosphere, Excellent food, Focus on sustainability
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jesusjones
Points +25
Great place to enjoy healthy food - Edit
Had a great time having lunch after a busy morning visiting the Nijō Castle.
Read moreThe daily menu is great.
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sophiecarrefax
Points +18
Delicious and Healthy Teishoku - Edit
I ordered the daily set meal and was very satisfied. Price is good for fresh and healthy homemade vegan food. Staff was very kind. I was staying near Nijo station for a work trip, so it was convenient for me. It may be underwhelming/not worth the travel if you’re a tourist staying on the other side of town.
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Keeyan
Points +209
Really nice food with convenient take out - Edit
I got the daily set meal which was very nice, and conveniently packaged to eat on the go
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NielsdeWinter
Points +114
Cozy family restaurant - Edit
Nice atmospheric place run by two people. The meal sets are diverse with refined flavors, not very strongly seasoned.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-02
Pros: Lots of small dishes, Fully vegan, Organic ingredients
Cons: Flavors/seasoning could be a bit stronger
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ramram
Points +42
Came all the way there but they said they’re closed, 40+ minutes before time - Edit
The place wasn’t even full.. Should possibly fix their published closing time
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-22
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ASierra
Points +480
‘Temporarily closed today’ - Edit
Probably worth contacting the place prior to attending. Once again, came here tonight to enjoy dinner only to find out they were ‘temporarily closed today’. I am coming to the conclusion that restaurant’s timetables in Japan just don’t workout 😢
Read moreCons: Temporarily closed today, apparently
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RemiOkamoto
Points +644
美味しい定食 - Edit
可愛らしい日本のお家の一階にある小さなごはん屋さんで一つ一つ注文のあと作られている様子が伝わってきました。とても美味しかったです。
Read moreIt was such a great experience. The restaurant is in near Ōmiya station. They cook after when they take orders. Everything was well cooked and I really enjoyed karaage;)
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jb055
Points +123
Wow this place is legit. - Edit
The staff here is really friendly - it’s a small place with just two people in the kitchen it seems. The wait for the food took a little while but we were probably a bit impatient because we were hungry.
Read moreThe food all tasted amazing. We had the curry steam bun and the red bean steam bun. And for main dishes we had the shojin lunch set and the unagi-don. I haven’t had an unagi-don since long before I was vegan so it had been quite a while. When I first bit into this one, I had a small moment of fear when I worried that this dish was somehow real unagi - that’s how legit it tasted. We had to double check the menu and website online before I took another bite. The more of it I ate, the more I could tell it was an imitation but it was so well done I was extremely impressed.
Highly recommend this place.
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tessssaa
Points +64
Best in Kyoto!!! - Edit
Google calls it “Vegetarian Cafe Ren Shijo Omiya”
Read moreA little hard to find but SO WORTH IT!!!
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swiken
Points +61
Love this place! - Edit
Lunch at Cafe Ren was delicious! If you’re looking for comforting Japanese food, then it’s a must try! I had the Shojin Ryori and my husband had the hot pot. We were very impressed so had to end with the cashew nut cheesecake.
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happy573
Points +42
全て美味しい❣️ - Edit
全てのお料理が丁寧に作られています。定食は8種以上の盛りだくさんおかずで大満足。薬膳鍋のお出汁も最高で、餃子やお豆腐シュウマイも美味です。そして、お米はなんと！スタッフの方々で田植えをして育てている完全自然栽培米。✨とても幸せです。
Read morePros: excellent customer service. reasonable , all fine ingredients and no MSG , everything hand made One of a kind
Cons: this cafe is cozy and homy. not for the big group, hiding location.
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gavinchan
Points +15
Must try - Edit
Delicious food and friendly staff.
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ClaireBoyle
Points +167
Vegan Japanese food yay - Edit
Traditional food made vegan thank goodness ! So yummy, so healthy & great family owned and made
Read morePros: Japanese style food, Home cooked fresh
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teaisfortia
Points +323
So cute! - Edit
The restaurant and staff are so cute and kind. The food was excellent. We got the eel and omg I’ve never had anything like it. So delicious I’m still thinking about it. We got the doughnuts and cheesecake for dessert and both of them were insanely good as well!!
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AmyKyoto
Points +86
Amazing Food, Friendly Atmosphere - Edit
This was a cute and cosy restaurant just around the corner from our hotel!
Read moreThey had two tables and counter seats inside, with a homely atmosphere. The owner was a Taiwanese woman and the staff were very friendly and welcoming.
We went as a family for dinner and we all ordered different dishes, and they were all tasty and filling with a lovely presentation!
I had the curry and added katsu pieces to make it a katsu curry and it was sooo good. The katsu was crispy and delicious and the curry wasn't like a typical Japanese roux curry, but really nice and a little bit spicy.
They had a specials board and a main menu with a variety of dishes and sweets. They also had a corner where they sold various vegan and organic products.
What I love most is when you finally find places in Japan that serve classic Japanese dishes but vegan versions of them - and Ren does it all amazingly.
Such great comfort food, I could eat here every day!
Updated from previous review on 2023-03-29
Pros: Delicious, Homely atmosphere , Great staff
Cons: No cons
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Paragnshah
Points +14
Great food and amazing staff - Edit
They made us feel welcome. Food was delicious especially the rice dish in banana leaves.
Read morePros: Great vegan options , No onion no garlic (Jain friendly) , Not expensive
Cons: Location
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le_lenatofu
Points +26
10/10 best food in japan - Edit
We've been here for the third time and every meal we had was just delicious.
Read moreCan especially recommend the bento box and the katsu cutlet for 550¥.
(Seems also whats inside the box changes everday😄)
The curry I had this time was very yum and filling as well.
The hot pot is also a nice expierence.
As you can see, we really loved it!!
Pros: Affordable , Portions on the bigger side
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Wirsinddannmalveg
Points +208
Must go place when in Kyoto - Edit
Haven't eaten so good, with that amount of delicious variety in Japan before. The vegan fish fry side dish tastes insanely similar to what I remember fish sticks tasting like. We had the set Meal and it was a lot but if you are hungry, share one of the side plates. The fried soy is very good as well. And it is so affordable!
Read moreRestaurant is tucked away in a small side alley.
If you are hesitant or are far away, just go for it!
Will definitely come back and try the hot pot!
Pros: Vegan fish sticks that are insanely good, Cheap and a lot to eat, Everything is suuuper delicious!
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AbbyKuo
Points +538
Friendly staff and affordable - Edit
Everything is at rather affordable price. Portion not so big but as excepted.
Read morePros: All vegan, Affordable , Friendly store
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LimorRaviv
Points +317
Nice lunch options + sweets - Edit
Decent option when going to the silver temple
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lemurcat
Points +319
they have donuts - Edit
Lots of delicious food on the menu. I recommend the unajuu (faux eel).
Read moreSeasonal dishes, lunch plate, a couple options for cakes/desserts.
Also this is the only place I know in Kyoto currently to get donuts that are actually fried and not baked. They are more like donut holes than regular donuts, but if you're missing proper donuts you're in luck!
Nice atmosphere. Located on a residential street near Omiya station.
Pros: friendly staff, real donut (hole)s!
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