Vegan-friendly
International
Japanese
Western
Salad bar
Breakfast
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Vegan-friendly restaurant inside the IMU traveler’s hotel. Serves a vegan full-course omakase dinner (reservation required 2 days in advance), and 4 types of vegan breakfasts daily. Reservations for dinner can be made via phone or through Instagram DM (English is OK). Open Mon-Sun 7:00am-10:00am, 5:00pm-11:00pm.
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13 Reviews
First Review by YasashiiPlanet
cga203
Points +79
Good for vegan breakfast - Edit
We went for breakfast and they have about 3 vegan options and 3 vegetarian options. Everything was really good. The combos are nice and include a small salad and you can get some small vegan pancake with vegan yogurth for free plus juice, coffee and other soft beverages.
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Hanna3933
Points +1072
So good breakfast! - Edit
The food was absolutely delicious!
Read moreThe seasoning on the Japanese-style plate was especially perfect.
I also really enjoyed the green smoothie from the drink bar—I went back for seconds!
The French toast plate was good, with the French toast itself being very tasty, though the accompanying cooked vegetables had a bit of an unusual flavor.
Even though we came from another hotel, the staff treated us with great care.
I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking to try a traditional Japanese breakfast.
Guest
itsrinokt_
Points +4554
Lovely - Edit
Their dishes are mostly vegan friendly, but they have some non-vegan options.
Read moreVegan Katsu burger and sweet potato sherbet were my favorites! They also have a vegan breakfast menu. I would love to try it when I stay in the hotel where this restaurant is located.
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-22
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woutergm
Points +187
Hotel bar - vegan options - Edit
Nice setting. Not haute cuisine but decent and enough choice
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iokan
Points +1788
(almost) vegan hotel in central Kyoto - Edit
When I read about a vegan hotel on Happy Cow, I did not look any further and booked a room at the IMU Hotel in Kyoto. It's rather popular, because even while booking months in advance only the tatami room was available. A tatami room is a multi functional room because furniture can be moved depending on the use. During the day a table can be put on the floor, during the night futons can be put there. The futons differ from those in traditional "ryokans" because they are much easier to install.
Read moreThe tatami room is by far the largest room in the hotel, offering space for 4 people. The bathroom is the same size as all the other rooms. During my one week stay I did not hear much noise from other rooms, but a lot from outside. I did notice a moldy smell in the hallways and staircases, even though the hotel had air conditioners running 24 hours (to remove that smell?) in public spaces. The wifi is rather quick, which allowed me to send big files to my office and even use the streaming device (Apple TV / Google Chrome cast) and game console I brought with me.
Rather inconvenient: there's no safe in the room, therefore I had to carry my laptop, game console and expensive DSLR camera with me everywhere. For breakfast, lunch and every single walk outside the hotel I had to carry a heavy and bulky backpack because there's no safe in the room. Storing luggage before or after staying is possible, but this is just a lock on a wire and your luggage is exposed to all people in the lobby. So again I needed to lug the heavy backpack around.
So how about the food? First of all, IMU is no longer a fully vegan hotel. The in house restaurant serves meat and eggs, but the menu is still focused on vegan food (as is the staff). The breakfast is not the usual buffet style, but instead 4 set menus are offered. 2 of these are vegan: a Western and a Japanese style breakfast. I chose the Japanese option every day and it consists of rice, soup (corn or carrot), fried tofu, a tiny salad, pickled vegetables and a piece of fruit. It's so tasty and nutritious that it made a fantastic start to my days. I wish I could make such a breakfast at home!
Although Kyoto has a lot of vegan and vegetarian restaurants, they all seem to have weird opening hours. For example, from 11 am to 15 pm or only on alternate days, etc. Because of several disappointing experiences in a row (closed, sold out, reservation only) I ended up using the IMU kitcken a lot (only breakfast and dinner, no lunch).
Pros: (mostly) vegan kitchen, cheap (but simple), nice location
Cons: no safe in the room
Guest
NielsdeWinter
Points +150
Lovely all vegan hotel - Edit
Stayed here for three nights and had a very nice stay in this all vegan hotel. The service was very good, the rooms are well equipped and comfortable and the breakfast (and lunch) with organic vegetables were very tasty. Bonus points for the complementary free sake for guests during happy hour.
Read morePros: Clean and comfortable rooms, Tasty breakfast and lunch
Cons: The windows of the room could not open
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UzairSaadat
Points +51
Really good vegan breakfast food - Edit
Had the complimentary breakfast which was vegan and even impressed my non vegan friends. Only cons are that it is quite confusing when dinner and lunch is available, as sometimes reservation is required, or after certain hours.
Read morePros: Tasty vegan food , Modern vegan cuisine , Excellent use of vegetables
Cons: Hard to understand the options for dinner
KataokaDaiki
Thank you for your review.
Read moreI'm sorry that the dinner information was difficult to understand.
We started serving a la carte dishes so next time when you come to Oki, I hope you will enjoy our dishes.
We are looking forward to seeing you again. Thank you for staying at our hotel.
Guest
wormcloud
Points +223
Great course dinner. Fully vegan kitchen now. - Edit
Great value and fully vegan now
Read morePros: Great hotel , Good for kids, Friendly service
KataokaDaiki
Thank you for your review!
Read moreWe are happy that you have enjoyed dishes.
We have a la carte menus now so when you have a chance to visit Kyoto, please use our restaurant again.
Guest
katherine22311
Points +120
Great dinner for cheap price - Edit
Amazing vegan food. I had the vegan curry which is very easy to spot as they have “V2” beside vegan options. Multiple vegan options. Very yummy and reasonably priced
Read morePros: Good price, Multiple vegan options, Delicious
Cons: None
KataokaDaiki
Thank you for your kindly comment! :))
Read moreWe would like to serve vegan option and hopefully you like it.
I hope you come back again later!
Thank you a lot.
Guest
和泉竣也
Points +29
Casual Vegan Menue! :) - Edit
It's really cozy lounge and there is a restaurant inside the IMU HOTEL KYOTO.
Read moreYou can chose from 2 types of vegan breakfast and you can ask ti the chef if you would like to eat something vegan even dinner time! ;)
I like this cozy lounge so much!
Breakfast: AM 7:00-AM 11:00
(LO AM 10:30)
Dinner: PM 6:00-PM 23:00
(LO PM 22:30)
Pros: Excellent breakfast menue., Price is reasonable., Flexible for vegan.
KataokaDaiki
Thank you for your pictures you uploaded this page! ;)
Read moreWe do appreciate your cooperation to us.
I hope you come back and enjoy the meals again.
Guest
ChisayoTamaki
Points +50
very vegan friendly hotel ！ - Edit
breakfast, lunch, dinner, all time have vegan menu. I love vegan ell-donburi (unagi-bonburi) for breakfast ！
Read morePros: The chef is vegan friendly and familiar
KataokaDaiki
Hello!
Read moreThank you for your lovely comment to us.
We have also "vegan course" lunch which is reservation require.
If you would like to try it please let us know!
Guest
Kevin_
Points +17
A good restaurant with vegetarian and vegan option - Edit
I went there with my family last week and it was a good experience.
Read moreThey have choices for vegan and vegetarian people.
I recommend .
KataokaDaiki
Thank you for your kindly comment for us!! :))
Read moreI hope you and family will come again and enjoy our meals.
Thank you so much.
Guest
YasashiiPlanet
Points +41
A new, reasonable hotel with vegan options for breakfast, lunch and dinner! - Edit
I stayed here for my solo travel. It’s new and cheaper than normal hotels, and many customers are young foreign travelers and families. I was so happy to have vegan breakfasts at a hotel(a rare find in Japan)!
Read moreBreakfast (¥780 for drop-in) - I recommend Japanese vegan meal (D set). Vegan eel bowl with Japanese tea soup(ヴィーガン鰻のひつまぶし), tofu, veggie deli, fruits, salad /drink bar. Foreign vegan meal is seasonal - I had a tomato soup, baguette, veggie deli, fruits and salad/drink bar. The soup was too sweet and baguette was just ok.
Lunch - tofu steak and curry.
Pros: Vegan breakfast, lunch and dinner at a hotel , Salad/ drink bar for breakfast , They are trying very hard to cater to vegans :’)
Cons: Not too impressive, but right for the price
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