Vegan
Japanese
Macrobiotic
Organic
Juice bar
Beer/Wine

Fully-vegan cafe with Japanese macrobiotic lunch sets which include brown rice balls, soup and veggies. They also serve curry, waffles, gluten-free cookies / cakes, and drinks (has soy). On the 2nd floor, upstairs from related Genki Shop, at 大阪府大阪市中央区南久南宝町3-6-9. Seats 36. Easy to find from Hommachi, go 1 block east of the station and turn south down the shopping street. Occasionally closes in the mid-afternoon for private events. Reported closed July 2024.


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44 Reviews

First Review by lemurcat

JulesDcks

Points +541

Vegan
13 Jul 2024

Delicious vegan set

They have many vegan options and super tasty

enjoythehummus

Points +130

Vegan
02 Jun 2024

Healthy, delicious, wholesome

Came here to try out the nearby vegan restaurant and was incredibly pleased. The dish i got was a variety of small dishes, all very healthy, cooked fresh, not processed, just some very well prepared veggies.

The cafe itself was also super cute and provided lots of light and people watching.

Pros: Healthiness, Variety

AndreMaki’sVeganLife

Points +890

Vegan
18 May 2024

Realmente delicioso

Apesar do horário ser até as 17:00 consegui chegar a tempo devido ao dia muito corrido. Fiquei feliz e pela primeira vez conheci um novo formato de venda.

Pros: Ótimo espaço , Ótimo preço

Cons: Não me adaptei bem a forma de pagamento.

bigasparagus

Points +586

Vegan
07 May 2024

Luv this place

Sooooooooooooooooo delish. And great options. Cute place. Awesome sauce

McMallory

Points +2741

Vegan
23 Apr 2024

Wonderful experience

After drinking a little too much last night, I wanted a healthy and hearty brunch, and this place really hit the spot. The portions look small but they’re super filling. There’s a rotating set menu (you can check a list to see what the day’s option is) or a few non-rotating foods. I got the set dish with four small side dishes and it was wonderful. The set meal was two delicious pieces of tofu with what seemed similar to tartar sauce. The small dishes were unique and varied and I enjoyed them all. The tea that comes with the menu is also nice. My dining partner enjoyed the curry a lot as well.

My only complaint was that the coffee I got wasn’t great. It mostly tasted like soy milk and had no real coffee flavor. I didn’t finish it, and grabbed a coffee somewhere else before hitting the sights. It’s not a problem or a deterrent, just know that coffee is not what they’re great at here and you can go to a nearby coffee shop with vegan mills for your caffeine boost instead.

LunaRave

Points +298

Vegan
27 Feb 2024

Delicious sweets

We ordered a lot of sweets and everything was delicious. I'm in love with the organic lemonade (・ω・)

Pros: Everything was delicious & fresh

SriramNatarajan

Points +123

Vegetarian
26 Dec 2023

Traditional Japanese Vegan food

Spacious restaurant in the heart of Osaka. We had the ichiju sansai, brown rice balls with seaweed and organic coffee.
Excellent authentic flavors and delicious taste. Ample seating space.

Pros: Ichiku sansai, Brown rice balls

Cashy45

Points +68

Vegan
16 Nov 2023

Great lunch option

Really nice Japanese lunch option. Food was tasty and the lunch option is filling. Staff friendly

KylieGayCook

Points +52

Vegan
14 Nov 2023

Kylie Gay Cook

Spaciousness and peacefulness emanating everywhere.
The food is such a delight. I’d live a macro lifestyle if I don’t feed family. I loved all the small dishes of various pickles. The miso soup was heavenly.
It was all sublime and I feel nourished inside and out. Thank you.

Pros: Flavours, Presentation , Good feeling in my body.

Kate134

Points +241

Vegan
18 Jun 2023

Caffeine free coffee pit stop

Just popped in here for an iced brown rice coffee. It’s not often I find caffeine free vegan options wherever I am in the world! The staff were so sweet, and initially made me the wrong drink and were so apologetic and couldn’t rectify their mistake quickly enough. Not exactly exuding with atmosphere but the food looked great and it was a good place to sit and in my case, write for a while. There’s a shop downstairs selling ingredients and snacks.

Vegeiko

Points +3432

Vegetarian
03 Jun 2023

Enzyme sachet for sample

Amazing all-vegan, macrobiotic Japanese vegan love it!!

They’ll give you a sachet its a brown rice fermented whole nutrient enzyme powder great source of vitamin B’s! If you want more they sell those items on the ground floor, please check !!

Andala

Points +1010

Vegan
28 May 2023

Healthy simple food

Have you been travelling around Japan eating too much fried foods and are looking for a filling healthy meal to reset your stomach? This is the place for you!
The restaurant provides set meals and onigiri (rice balls), I had the curry and it was tasty and full of flavour, a little spicy as well . The sets you can choose a big one or a smaller one, they come with either miso soup or herbal tea.
As for desserts we had a gluten free muffin and a very delicious brown rice waffle.
This place is a true oasis of calm in the middle of the crazy shopping experience in Osaka.

HeatherHarrower

Points +452

Vegan
24 May 2023

Yum nice experience

This is lovely restaurant serving Japanese style vegan food. The flavours were really yum. We got 2 dishes and 2 sweet muffins. Would recommend if you'd like to try Japanese food.

Pros: All vegan

mariesi

Points +206

Vegan
18 May 2023

Japanese food

All vegan restaurant. I had the japanese lunch set with a waffle for dessert and my partner a waffle menu. The portions are small so I am glad I took a dessert.

Pros: All vegan, English menu

Cons: Small portions

WilliamTheCat

Points +268

Vegan
10 May 2023

Simple and delicious

The food here is simple but the space is filled with timeless furniture that gives good vibes. The staff are very friendly although there’s no English anywhere.

Cons: Not cheap

HappyCow3000

Points +59

Vegan
23 Apr 2023

Great spot

This spot is really good. It’s 100% plant-based and animal-product-free (aka vegan) and MSG-free. They have gluten-free options too which has saved my hungry stomach.
I’ll probably be coming here the three days I’m here in Osaka 😆
Today I got the Curry and Brown Rice set (¥1100) and Brown Rice Waffles (¥935).

Highly recommend for those with food sensitivities.

They also have WiFi and a bathroom.

(The waffles are kind of hard to bit but otherwise so delicious)

Updated from previous review on 2023-04-23

Pros: 100% vegan, Gluten-free options, Easy to get to

Evrinomi

Points +736

Vegan
19 Apr 2023

Really great food

The lunch stemmet was great and the onigiris were also nice. But the desserts are smaller then expected. Fast service

Pros: All vegan, English menu (at the entrance door on 2nd floor)

Cons: Small desserts lol

Vegan.honey

Points +964

Vegan
15 Apr 2023

Great food friendly staff

I found this place after I had already eaten, the food smelled amazing but I ordered some rice balls and the vegan ice cream. I will be back for a curry!

VegoChouffe

Points +876

Vegan
13 Apr 2023

Healthy and minimalist

Tasty meal sets and desserts. All very healthy but without sacrificing flavour at all!

MathiasSkarstad

Points +32

Vegan
12 Apr 2023

Great food

The food was very tasty and very healthy. I wish the portions were a bit bigger, and that the design was less like a canteen. From my seat I had a view of a bustling shopping district in Osaka

Pros: All vegan food, Great food quality, Centrally located

Cons: Small portions, Personally I don't like the canteen feel

AbbeyWilliams

Points +133

Vegan
10 Apr 2023

Ordered on Uber Eats

Range of Japanese-style vegan foods, includes seasonal dishes. Portions may seem a bit small for a westerner but they satiate your appetite well. The soybean and sushi was a good option and fried soy meat Karage pocket was a great protein hit with subtle but tasty flavours.

Pros: Healthy, Filling , Tasty

Saamesonite

Points +591

Vegan
06 Apr 2023

Delicious and affordable vegan lunch

Easy and convenient digital order system that gives you discount even. Nice variety of foods changing every day, perfect lunch Spot 🥰

Pros: Gender neutral toilet , English menu , All vegan

coldbuckwheatnoodles

Points +10093

Vegan
25 Dec 2022

Nice and clean

Cute clean space that has good food, staff does not really speak english

kzemach

Points +24

Vegan
11 Dec 2022

Closed.

Check with them before coming. Hours I’m happy cow not accurate

Pros: Vegan

Cons: Closed

LilacHippy

12 Dec 2022

Hi! We are a community site we rely on our users to give us the most up to date information. :)
Do you know the opening hours and could send us in an update? Or hopefully someone reading this will. :)

Rosebuda15

Points +189

Vegan
27 Nov 2019

Good located vegan Cafe

I only had the small cake, which was quite good.
Ambient is fine, especially if you get a window spot.

cgrvld

Points +157

Vegan
26 Oct 2019

It's ok.

A cafe serving quite a few plant-based meals and conveniently located right in the heart of Shinsaibashi.

The food I had wasn't terrible, but probably not something I'd eat again. Everything on the menu was also pretty pricey.

Updated from previous review on 2019-10-26

Pros: Convenient location, Nice seating area

Cons: Food was pretty mediocre, pricey for what it is

RicardoMezaDeville

Points +4233

Vegan
18 Mar 2019

Hasta dónde vi, todo era vegano

Comida rica, bonito el local, cómodo, y repito, según lo que pude ver todo era vegano.

Pros: Buenas opciones, Saludable

Cons: Solo aceptan efectivo, Hablan poco inglés




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