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Vegan
Vegan
Japanese
Macrobiotic
Organic
Natural cafe located in the tiny street near arcade in Kintetsu Nara station (3 minute walk). All items are vegan. Specialises in food therapy. Please make an appointment before visiting. Open Mon-Sun 10:00am-9:00pm.
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A-2F Inoue building 5-1 Minami-machi, Higashi-muki, Nara, Japan, 630-8216
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Last update on 28 Aug 2023 by geometric-noise
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140 Reviews
First Review by Tsaoling
Tonia&Simon
Points +45
Thoughtful, wholesome, quality food. - Edit
We didn't book but turned up & were seated straight away. The noodles are made in house and everything is organic / vegan & very thought out. Beautifully presented, you add from a choice of sauces. You pay more for this quality. No additives or processed food here, just consciously prepared proper nourishment with subtle flavours. Friendly staff.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-14
Pros: Very wholesome food, all made in house., wide range of choice of noodles. , Subtle flavours.
Cons: Expensive, you're paying for quality of the food., Ensure you have time to enjoy the food., Be aware it's cash only.
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Kate134
Points +189
Expensive food in odd setting - Edit
We found this place on the second floor of a shopping centre. When we sat down it was obvious that we were somewhere a bit different! We sat next to the therapy rooms while tinkly music played, and we were asked to fill out a health questionnaire! We just wanted dinner. The food was ok but some of it pretty tasteless (brown rice set meal) and very expensive compared to everywhere else. Left feeling disappointed but we had eaten and the staff were very kind.
Read morePros: Traditional food on offer
Cons: Expensive , Odd atmosphere , Food not so tasty
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veganveg1
Points +335
Great vegan options in Nara - Edit
I really enjoyed the food I had here. The way the menu works is you can pick a type of noodle and a type of sauce (such as a curry sauce, mushroom cream sauce, tomato sauce, etc.) There are a lot of different noodle options (like brown rice noodles, mulberry noodles, yamato toki noodles, tomato noodles, bamboo charcoal noodles, etc.) There's also an extensive drink menu (including smoothies, teas, coffees, juices, etc.), dessert, and other side dishes. Lots of options!
Read moreThe staff is also very friendly, and it's in a nice location close to several shops in Nara. I really enjoyed my experience eating here, just make sure to bring cash because they didn't accept credit card when I went.
Pros: Delicious food , Nice atmosphere , Friendly staff
Cons: Cash only
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小川恵
Points +81
Horrid, overpriced, flavorless - Edit
So, vegan restaurants are automatically given at least 2 stars. I would have chosen none.
Read moreThe base ingredients are good, but the final taste is as bad as eating cardboard.
Flavorless small-sized expensive food (was it even human food?).
The noodles were overcooked and not even mixed with the sauce, they came dried and stuck one to the other.
My husband ordered tomato sauce noodles. They tasted like sour celery.
Before ordering the stuff brought us a mountain of brochures about the cuisine and the owner. They even asked us to leave a comment and they came to us to ask for our opinion or to give more information (without being asked) every 3 minutes.
The concept of natural, organic, local, healthy cuisine is great.
The execution is poor, bland and preaching.
We left hungry and disappointed.
Pros: The water tastes good, It’s an option , Healthy
Cons: Overpriced and expensive (and small portions), Flavorless, disgusting at times, Pushy staff and owner
Tonia&Simon
Our noodles came with a choice of 3 sauces you added to taste.
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PimpinelaBunce
Points +339
Worst experience in Japan - Edit
Everything is extremely overpriced, the food is objectively bad, portions are tiny (which was a blessing in disguise because of the taste)and the place doesn't accept credit cards. The tea was nothing more than coloured hot water for 800 yen. The bill of 5841 yen left us with a bad taste in our mouths and a bunch of useless coins since they couldn't even let the 1 yen out.
Read morePros: None
Cons: Expensive, Bad food, Did I mention it is expensive?
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mikyjoint
Points +86
Ok, ma qualcosa non mi è piaciuto - Edit
Qualità materia prima buona, ma il gusto lascia a desiderare. Non mi è piaciuto che non prendano carte di credito in un posto pieno di turisti. Sono dovuto andare a fare bancomat e perdere 20 minuti di tempo
Read morePros: Vegan
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SianBeattie
Points +16
Yummy - Edit
Friendly staff, tasty food, onion free!
Read morePros: Good food, Pleasant ambience, Friendly staff
Cons: Limited menu
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NonstopDan
Points +1393
Wanted to love it - Edit
As the only vegan place on the main tourist street in Nara, I really wanted this place to be good. Sadly they only have one or two options on the menu. On the day I went, it didn’t taste very good and it cost 2000 yen for quite a small portion. Hope they can improve and expand their offering!
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IzaskunGaldos
Points +216
No recomendable - Edit
No nos gustó la comida y además fue cara. Solo había dos opciones para elegir y no lo tenían escrito en ninguna parte, por lo que no supimos el precio hasta pagar, fallo nuestro por no preguntar antes. La comida era de sobre, escasa y además el sabor no nos gustó.
Read morePros: Ubicación , Personal amable
Cons: Caro, Comida de sobre , Cantidades
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RobertMarcillasRonda
Points +144
Caro, poca comida, no recomendado - Edit
Solo dos opciones y no tienen carta, por lo que no ves el precio. Las salsas/curris/lo que sea son de sobre. Frío en el local y 4100¥ por 2 platos, algo surrealista viendo la cantidad y calidad.
Read morePros: Ubicación
Cons: Caro, Frio en el local, Poca cantidad
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Mochezhina
Points +43
Loved it! - Edit
Slow cooking but totally worth a wait! Delicious! and owner named us all ingredients and made every bite matter. Made with love and care like at the best restaurants! So nice! We also loved the sauces!!!
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bloke
Points +79
Cute food - Edit
Ate here (years ago, sorry not up to date review) and it was right on the walk between the main train station and the parks/temples. Small space with good food with excellent presentation. Not particularly filling for the price, if you're more used to western portions, but delicious
Read morePros: location, presentation
Cons: price
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im.traum
Points +78
Delicious but pricey - Edit
An all vegan cafe with a relaxing atmosphere, high quality food and a friendly service. They have a partly english menu.The meals are not cheap. If you are on a budget or very hungry this place might not be for you, but if you are searching for vegan high quality meals then here you go.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2020-03-24
Pros: High quality food
Cons: Expensive, Rather small portions, Slow service
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Asahi
Points +627
高い - Edit
オーガニックなど素材にこだわるとやっぱり高くなってしまうのかな。お値段のわりに量が少なめ。味も薄めかな。わたしはジャンク派なのでちょっと物足りなかったかな。
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FOssandon
Points +30
Not recommended - Edit
To expensive for the meal quality and slow service
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sobren15
Points +98
Great food and kind staff - Edit
We really enjoyed our meal and the really kind staff. The food was well cooked and seasoned. A good Japanese vegetarian/ vegan twist. The food was wel seasoned and subtle in taste. We had the onigiri plate and the soybean hamburger plate. Note if you go late for diner, the door may seem closed at the street entrance but they are open and truly kind and happy to provide you with service. We arrived around 8:10pm and the place closes at 9PM
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KaFraMi
Points +326
Kururu lunch experience - Edit
Had the hamburger set and kinoko (mushroom) tōnyū (soy milk) cream pasta. We were satisfied with the portion size and more than happy with the service. The waiting time was about 25 minutes (we were the only customers), anyway there were number of different, freshly made plates in each set. They also offer different consultations - you may feel a bit strange if you speak japanese - as they are going on in the same room…
Read morePros: Everything is vegan, Staff is really nice and talkative, Easy to find
Cons: Slightly longer waiting time, Consultations in the same room
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daninhavegan
Points +198
Pricey and slow service - Edit
After having a bad experience at another vegan restaurant in Nara we had yet another bad experience. We chose the option that comes with several small plates, but it took a long time to come and when it did, we found the portions to be very small overall. Until some dishes were delicious, but we expected more. The staffs were nice, however, they talk too much, maybe to justify the price of the dish, I don't know. My friend ordered the cake that comes with yogurt and some sweet sauces, but when it came we were scared by the size, the size of a finger for ¥850 tax, besides, it didn't taste like anything, very bland. It took too long to serve both the meal and the cake, coffee and tea, we were almost canceling the order due to the delay when the old lady started to run to serve us, it was an annoying situation, but we couldn't wait that long. For the price, we expect more.
Read morePros: Friendly service
Cons: Bland, expensive, Long wait
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AleRojasBarrera
Points +27
Very good food! - Edit
All the experience was great, delicious food and the staff was very kind!
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IreneHernández
Points +68
Great meal at Nara - Edit
Good place, we went for lunch and the food was delicious with a very kind staff
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RichCarey
Points +365
The service was unbearabley slow - Edit
Waited 30 mins for a cake the size of my finger that cost ¥900.
Read moreMy friends waited 30mins for yogurt.
This app doesn't allow me to add 0stars.
What more can I say.
Pros: All Vegan, Friendly, Genuinely really tasty
Cons: 30min wait, Food size of finger, Insane price
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CrystalPea
Points +163
Very cute, tasty food - Edit
Very cute food with flowers in it. Very sweet, kind owner. Lots of maple syrup available. Cute, soothing videos of cuddly animals playing on the screen.
Read moreThe place is above the street level, use stairs or elevator.
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Leena23
Points +62
Tasty and convenient location. - Edit
I liked the seasonal vegetable curry.
Read moreMusic makes you relax.
Pros: Tasty vegan menu, Close to the station , Relaxing ambience
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rushjonathan
Points +117
Friendly place - good food - Edit
Small cafe / restaurant with a number of vegan options. Also offers yoga and massage if you want to add this to your meal. Staff are really nice
Read morePros: Four or so vegan options , English menu, Really friendly staff
Cons: A little expensive for what you get
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sasasasa
Points +107
Quaint and tasty - Edit
Located on the third floor, cute little shop with one lady (the owner?) working. English menu available, but she did not speak English so we used a translation app.
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Hellokelsey
Points +182
Health food with great service - Edit
Health conscious cafe (expect salad and rice bowls) with many vegan options. The woman running the cafe who served us was incredibly sweet and understood English quite well. My noodle salad bowl was fresh with lots of veggies and was well-presented. I liked the salad dressings offered but could have done with even more flavour personally. Number of interesting drinks too, I enjoyed the house made amazake.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Amazing service, Healthy
Cons: A bit pricey
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JSunflower
Points +37
Healthy, excellent service - Edit
After a fun day with the deer in Nara, we were happy to find a vegan restaurant that was still open for dinner on a week night!
Read moreWe were the only ones there and service was great. The server explained everything on each set menu, including the drinks and desserts. I order dandelion coffee and asked if I could have it a little strong, and they made it quite strong for me!
When the food came the lady in charge came out to explain what each dish was (Japanese only) and said that their food selection is a healing for digestion. I was so tired and bloated but after dinner I felt wonderful. Really liked the food and portion was just right, not too full or still hungry but room for dessert. My only complaint was that it was a bit on the bland side. Would have liked to enjoy more umami taste or variety of flavors.
Pros: Different set meal selections with pictures, healthy and balanced well thought-out menu, Exceptional service
Cons: Expensive, Food a bit bland
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