Vegan-friendly
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Japanese
Take-out
Honey
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Japanese tea house and small shop selling a variety of Japanese foods and crockery. Offers a variety of vegan dishes on the a la carte menu. Non-dairy milk is available. Staff understand vegan requirements. Bright space with plenty of seating and no leather furniture in sight. Open Mon 12:00-21:00, Tue 11:30-16:00, Wed 12:00-21:00, Thu 11:30-16:00, Fri 12:00-22:00, Sat 11:00-21:00, Sun 11:00-20:00.
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44 Reviews
First Review by BigVeegs
Caitlo
Points +162
Fave! - Edit
Went here everyday I was in York 5 years ago. Came back to town and was so happy to come back to this restaurant! All their food is divine and so beautifully presented. The staff are very friendly too :)
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Cbellison
Points +39
Amazing food and drinks! - Edit
We visited on a weekday on a whim and were really glad we did! The staff were so friendly and lovely. We went with a toddler and baby and they were really accommodating.
Read moreThe iced Matcha latte was so good and the Yaki onigiri was amazing. Definitely recommend. Wish we had found earlier…
Pros: Super friendly staff, Yummy food and drinks, Garden was really nice
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iblefuzz
Points +21
So yummy! - Edit
Tried Ippuku for the first time today and had a great experience. There are lots of interesting and unusual vegan options which are clearly labelled, including the regular menu, a set vegan menu, specials, drinks, and several desserts. Everything we had was delicious (especially the matcha blondie for pudding!). The food felt light and healthy, not too sweet, oily or artificial. The staff were all very friendly and the service was quick despite having a full house. The atmosphere was nice and quiet.
Read moreThe only downside is that it is very expensive (we spent £70 on lunch for 2 people). Note that you do need to call at least a day in advance to make a booking - we tried walking in on a Saturday right at opening time but they were already fully booked for the whole day, so we made a booking for Sunday lunch instead.
We will definitely go back and try more of the menu!
Pros: Delicious, healthy food, Quiet atmosphere, Friendly staff
Cons: Expensive
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JaredRose
Points +66
Delicious food and drinks - Edit
Wish I could give this place 5 stars!
Read moreThe food is wonderful, the matcha is perfect, and the staff are lovely.
We have been a few times before, but yesterday we got their veganuary set menu, which I really recommend trying!
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Dressler127
Points +28
Delicious - Edit
2nd visit to Ippuku Tea House, last time was July 2022. Food was excellent again, with really helpful and knowledgeable staff. Would highly recommend.
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xskate-edgex
Points +951
Delicious and delicate attention to detail - Edit
Superb authentic carefully prepared Matcha teas like no other in the region. Attentive and friendly staff. Intricate and delicately prepared dishes. Unique and delicious desserts (tofu caramel cake anyone?) and a cosy atmosphere. Will definitely be returning.
Read morePros: High quality authentic matcha , Interesting and delicious vegan options, Lovely staff
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EmilyDarrall
Points +86
Very nice food - Edit
Cute cafe in York, vegan options on the menu and specials, as well as vegan cakes available at the counter. Food was really yummy, the tofu was especially delicious
Read morePros: Lovely food
Cons: A little pricey
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Rob-BFTI
Points +96
Good Japanese Veggie options - Edit
Lovely little place with authentic feel. Good selection of vegan options and largely gluten free menu. Food was very nice.
Read morePros: Good vegan/veggie selection , Lots of gluten free options , Authentic Japanese tea rooms.
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CatherinePalmer
Points +228
Top quality Japanese grub - Edit
Teeny tiny Japanese tea house in the heart of historic York. The food was so tasty and as always with Japanese food I felt good and healthy after 👌
Read moreI had the Teriyaki Mayo Tofu donburi with pickles and miso soup, AMAZING 🤤
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banananna
Points +391
Amazing - Edit
Possibly the best Japanese meal I've had! Everything was absolutely delicious, couldn't fault it! Would recommend to anyone and wouldn't miss it on a trip to York!
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ElinorYoung
Points +255
Lovely place and delicious food - Edit
Had a great meal here, there are nice vegan options and at least last year they had a whole veganuary menu!
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leilathomas
Points +18
Really good options - Edit
The food was delish, they could improve by adding more sauces available with tofu
Read morePros: Big food portions , A lot of vegan options
Cons: Expensive
Guest
naomip123
Points +4476
Brilliant little find - Edit
Would give this place 5 stars if I could! Really tasty food, at least 50% of the menu is vegan all the time, loads of vegan cakes, friendly staff and a really authentic experience. You can also but Japanese products here.
Read moreWe have eaten the donburi before, which is very tasty. Today we went for cake and the chocolate and yuzu and raspberry and yuzu did not disappoint. A range of teas and coffees are also available (they even go so far as offering vegan whipped cream on the top of iced coffee).
To add to the uniqueness of Ippuku, downstairs there is a small library where you can borrow Japanese books.
Update: went back, had the tofu teriyaki mayo donburi bowl, which was delicious, and the chocolate brownie with a side of peach sorbet. Total YUM.
Updated from previous review on 2022-05-07
Pros: Menu is at least 50% vegan, Friendly and knowledgeable staff, Delicious food
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Cam
Points +2089
Back in Japan - Edit
Funny finding this place in the center of the very British York, it sent me back to Japan. Tasty food, all dishes have a vegan version.
Read moreLimited seating but nice staff.
Pros: Location, Service
Cons: Small inside
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cjp_146
Points +48
Like visiting a Japanese tea house - Edit
Great choice of food
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-06-05
Pros: Great choice of vegan. Options and clearly labeled
Cons: Very busy - not always a bad thing!
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BGBAILEY123
Points +167
Wonderful authentic Japanese food. - Edit
This was a wonderful tea house with many things to offer. The food was wonderful and the staff are very friendly.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Authentic Japanese food, Friendly staff
Cons: a slightly small shop and restaurant
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EddyMaya
Points +738
Nice little place but served me a non-vegan dish by mistake - Edit
Ippuko Tea House is a nice little place serving a range of Japanese dishes. There's a good selection of vegan options so I was excited about visiting. I was really enjoying my meal... and then I bit into an onigiri rice ball & found it was filled with tuna rather than pickled plum! I was obviously very upset about this error but they were very apologetic about it. It nonetheless really spoilt the experience for me. Would I return? Probably as it's a small business that's worth supporting. Just make sure you have got what you ordered before tucking in.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Tasty food
Cons: Delivered non-vegan dish in error
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SaffronSummer
Points +600
delicious - Edit
authentic japanese food with plenty of vegan options and oat milk, the food was just amazing and it’s clearly a popular place as it was fully booked from opening!
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Jemmyd
Points +46
Very cute & tasty! - Edit
Quiet & quaint tea shop. The tables were full when we went so we took some cakes and a tea away - it was hard to choose as most options were vegan! We ended up having Yuzu chocolate cake and Matcha blondie - such unique flavours!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Unique Japanese inspired flavours, Recyclable takeaway packaging
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thegreenjazzmonster
Points +275
Amazing little traditional Japanese tea house - Edit
Absolutely loved this quiet little tea house just around the corner from the Minister & just up from the main shops; an ideal location. Most options were vegan on the mains menu, nearly all drinks could be made vegan & most of the cakes on the daily cakes board were also vegan...so many options it was hard to choose! I got the tofu teriyaki mayo donburi bowl (with miso soup of course!) which was super tasty & a really good size portion, then I couldn't resist a vegan matcha blondie, which was yummy, although I think you'd have to be a bit of a matcha addict like me to appreciate it. Will definitely be going again.
Read more~Edit (04/02/22)~
Was super excited to hear they were doing a Veganuary 3 course set menu & it did not disappoint! For a very fair £20, we had the most delicious traditional Japanese food unlike anything else I've ever tasted. For mains I had the Umami spaghetti; was better than any Italian pasta I've ever had! And for dessert the matcha zenzai, which was so bizarre to me, but really nice (though as in my previous review, I'm just a teeny bit biased towards matcha things!) Would definitely recommend & actually they're running the Veganuary menu into March so still plenty of time to try it!
Updated from previous review on 2021-12-09
Pros: Mostly vegan & lots of options, Delicious, high quality, traditional food, Good value
Cons: Not fully vegan, Limited seating (recommend booking)
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Saracen
Points +123
Gorgeous food - Edit
There is plenty of vegan fare here - it feels like a vegan place that does meat if you insist (unlike most places that are omni but will include a vegan dish or two on sufferance). Beautifully presented, really tasty
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Great helpful staff, Everything well presented
Cons: Not fully vegan
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kirsty.g
Points +76
Lovely Japanese food! - Edit
We had a really nice, simple meal here! Loved the gyoza and miso soup
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grgi
Points +129
Beautiful Authentic Experience - Edit
I ordered the Teriyaki Tofu Teishoku dish and wasn’t disappointed, in my opinion the best dish to order if you want a variety of different taste experiences. The aesthetic of the restaurant and cafe is extremely welcoming and has an authentic & home cooking vibe. I also ordered a flat white which was equally as delicious I just regret not choosing some tea to have, they have a super wide variety of tea to choose from! Overall, easily one of my favourite places visited in York.
Read morePros: Lots of Vegan options, Home comfort atmosphere , Attentive staff
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JemSiobhan
Points +48
Amazing food - Edit
The food way amazing, so many vegan options! Even as a picky vegan I managed to have plenty to choose from. Definitely recommend if you’re in the area and don’t mind a non vegan place. Staff didn’t seem as friendly though.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-07-23
Pros: Lots of vegan options
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LinneaFröbergIdling
Points +58
Sooo good - Edit
Cost place, really good food.
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oh.olivia
Points +734
Amazing Japanese food! - Edit
So great and to be honest I’d give 5 stars despite them serving meat if I could. Delicious food, really nice little place with lots of vegan options and a whole dessert board full of vegan options too! Staff were lovely and you could book ahead of time which is useful since I was coming from out of town. COVID conscious too.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options especially desserts , Nice atmosphere , Friendly staff
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veggiemer
Points +32
delicious!! - Edit
i have been to ippuku twice and thoroughly enjoyed both of my visits, the staff are really friendly and the menu is varied. the teriyaki tofu is so good and comes with a bunch of sides. the gyoza are also fantastic and their iced coffee is great. they used to have a vegan curry on the menu which i really miss because it was so tasty, i hope they bring it back! the prices are really reasonable for the amount and quality of food you get, really want to visit again soon and would recommend to anyone :)
Read morePros: lots of vegan options, big portion sizes , friendly and welcoming staff
Cons: difficult to get a table at busy periods
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