Vegan
Pizza
Japanese
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Beer/Wine
Vegan restaurant on Horikawa-dori at the corner of Kamichojyamachi, on the west side of the Horikawa river canal. Offers a large selection of mains like noodles, burgers, and pizza as well as some cakes and desserts, drinks, and set meals. Last orders 2pm and 8pm. Reported to close earlier than stated times, call ahead. Reported closed, Jul 2020.
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168 Reviews
First Review by Jessqi
EdisTheName
Points +102
Delicious Burger with potatoe wedges. - Edit
The burger I had was quite good especially with the sauce and the side of potatoe wedges. Would definitely come back when I'm back in Kyoto and enjoy the other dishes such as pizza or ramen as they all looked good!
Read morePros: Good vegan burger., Nice owner/staff, English Menu
Guest
WolfLinke
Points +22
Closed, when it should be open. Wasting my time. - Edit
I walked there for 30 min., Arriving well inside business hours, stated on the website and a sign outside. Still it was closed, though I saw people sitting inside eating. That is obviously wasting my precious time and rude. If you don't run a serious business with reliable opening hours don't advertise at all.
Read moreCons: No reliable or respected opening hours
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yazzos
Points +92
Delicious - Edit
Cute little restaurant. The interior has nice attention to detail. The portion sizes are large especially considering how cheap it was. I had the eggplant pizza - the vegan cheese that was used on it was amazing, and the tomato sauce was rich and delicious. My parents had the burger and the fish burger. Apparently the fish burger didn’t really taste like fish according to my Omni father, but was delicious none the less. I tried a bite of the regular burger, and the soy meat was incredibly delicious! Very hearty burger, but I thought my pizza was the best! Quick service too. I would get in early though or make a reservation - we were very lucky to have gotten a seat.
Read morePros: Delicious , Good amount of options
Cons: Small so you need to reserve or arrive early
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brrrandl3s
Points +341
美味しい！ - Edit
いつも美味しいです。
Read moreThe portions are big and the atmosphere is nice. Many choices on the menu from Japanese style to pizza.
Pros: All vegan, 安い, インテリア
Cons: Closes between lunch and dinner, A little far away
Guest
giruja
Points +1251
Amazing...!!! - Edit
Reasonable prices, yummy eats, fast service, and chocolate cake with soy cream is to die for!!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-07-14
Pros: burger burger burger did I mention burger, don't forget the chocolate cake, burger (comes with super yummy fries!)
Cons: a bit of a trek... take bus no. 9 from Kyoto Stn
Guest
tastyvegaina
Points +86
Top 3 in Kyoto - Edit
We had a lunch here, and it was one of the best in Kyoto. I tried the fish burger and my wife a pizza. Both were incredible, one of the best vegan burger/pizza we ever tried. The owner was super nice with us and we had a very enjoyable time. Because of bad schedule we couldn’t return, but if we had more time we surely would have come here again.
Read morePros: Very nice vegan food, Nice price/quality
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KarenGardon
Points +21
Incredibly rude - Edit
Whilst we enjoyed the food, we could not overlook how rude the owner is, especially to non-Japanese. We will not be returning, there are so many other delicious vegan restaurants in Kyoto with kind spirited hosts who treat their customers with kindness.
Read morePros: Good food
Cons: Rude owner, Isolated location
Guest
Anyaa
Points +88
Tasty food, quick service - Edit
Morphocafe is a short walk from the imperial palace and Nijō castle. The pizza, soy cutlets and hot chocolate all tasted amazing! The service was quick but would recommend getting there early as it had a closed sign outside when we left at 6:30.
Read morePros: Amazing food, Quick service, Good location
Cons: Might close early
Guest
SimoneSif
Points +984
tasty - Edit
i had the “fish” burger. did not taste like fish but it was very good anyway
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Yōji
Points +269
Finally Katsu - Edit
Finally are some Katsu alternative with Soy. It was hard to believe how close it was to the original. Very meaty. Extremely tasty, and the (obviously quite expensive) Chocolate Parfait was bonkers. Highly recommended!
Read moreYou should try to make a reservation, the owner said.
Pros: So many different options , Incredible Icecream Bowl
Cons: Burgers are tasty but quite small
Guest
christytoes
Points +148
Yum - Edit
We walked over to Morpho after a tour of Nijo Castle. We got there a few minutes before opening and had to wait until about 5 minutes after opening time to be invited in. All vegan so that was awesome. We got a soy burger and some ramen (served only at dinner time), a carafe of wine, and a strawberry parfait. All were delicious!
Read morePros: Great food
Cons: May close before schedule and open after schedule
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LaokoonRT
Points +59
Nice little restaurant with great vegan food - Edit
We came here after visiting Nijo castle. The restaurant is really cute. We wanted to order the vegan ramen, but they only serve noodles after 5 pm. We had the vegan/soy burger and a chocolate cake instead. The food was fantastic. The staff was very friendly. I really recommend this location!
Read morePros: Many vegan options, Not very expensive, Great food
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ShoshaAdie
Points +17
Amazing Ramen and juicy Burger - Edit
The Ramen is really creamy, and thick, which means it’s actually filling. The burger here is really juicy, and the potato wedges are the best I’ve ever tried 😍 I came with my family who were visiting me from England, and they loved it too! Menu is small but that’s fine, because it’s easier to choose. The non- curry ramen is perfect for people who can’t eat spice, it’s mildly peppery but that’s the extent of it. The owner also speaks really good English, so any allergies or worries he can help with even if you don’t speak Japanese.
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TraveLaika
Points +495
Yummy pizza and good music! - Edit
I ate a pizza here and it was the soya meat one - really yummy truly good one😄They recommend to take the burgers, but its so normal all over the world that I thought to take something else😉
Read moreSadly the resto looked empty, maybe its because of this area, location...
Service was also good, just they dont do take-away stuff sadly...
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jonathanmichel
Points +227
Quite tasty but small portions - Edit
I had a Pizza which was tasty but as in so many restaurants in Japan, the portion size is too small - at least for me.
Read morePros: Good food
Cons: Small Portions
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happycyclist
Points +443
thankful for vegan - Edit
Morpho restaurant had a warm family feeling to it when I was there for lunch. The staff were very friendly and spoke some English. At first the portions seemed small but there were many different dishes in the lunch set that ultimately, I left feeling stuffed and satisfied. The small bowls had a hodgepodge of tastes like a curry pasta, pickled daikon, seaweed salad, and potato salad. The set lunch had some choice like vegan pork cutlet or croquette. The set also came with a sizable serving of brown rice and a large salad. Everything was super tasty. I went for the additional drink and dessert set for a few hundred yen more. It was very reasonably priced for an everyday lunch destination. Definitely going back! Bravo!
Read morePros: price, quantity, taste
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chanelle_lowe
Points +28
Super tasty! - Edit
Had the fish burger, hot chocolate and chocolate cake, could not fault it! Super tasty and decent pricing, easy to find and super cosy little restraint! Highly recommend everything I tried, cannot wait to come back and try the ramen 😍
Read morePros: Completely vegan, Cozy, Cheap
Guest
shenxi
Points +108
Delicious food and casual atmosphere - Edit
We loved everything we had here. The ramen was perhaps the best we had during our entire trip. The owner is very friendly and the food was inexpensive.
Read morePros: delicious food, good service, inexpensive
Guest
Chloesutton92
Points +34
Best vegan burger ever !! - Edit
My partner and I are from Australia and are traveling Japan for a few weeks. It has been fairly hard to come across big delicious vegan meals. We went here for dinner, I first got the hot chocolate and oh my it was to die for ! The food was so amazing also I recommend the fish burger 11:10!!
Read morePros: Good service, Quick to get our meals , Best food ever
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Shuyeni
Points +54
Awesome Pizza - Edit
We went there a couple of times now, and the food was always amazing😄if you’re a group larger than two it’s good to make a reservation, if you don’t the owner won’t stop telling you that it’s better to make a reservation 😅 (edit 6 months later: we’ve been here quite often now and the owner really warmed up to us, I guess he’s just shy😄)
Read morePros: Really good food , Affordable
Cons: Got send away once instead of being asked to wait
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Shawn_Hsu
Points +71
Awesome ramen and everything else - Edit
My wife and daughter and me all love the ramen there, while other dishes like burgers and vegan plates, vegan fried stuff are also top-notched! With very reasonable prices and a comfortable atmosphere, this place is a must if you ever visit Kyoto!
Read morePros: Everything
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LucyWilkie
Points +158
Affordable and the best ramen EVER. - Edit
Best vegan ramen of your life, you can quote me. And the cheapest ramen I had come across too. Lovely restaurant, great food!
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trouvien
Points +289
Great vegan ramen - Edit
Cozy restaurant not far from the Imperial Palace. I was excited to try ramen that uses soy milk and I was not disappointed. Delicious, and a good amount of food for the price too. The parfait was bigger than expected, but made a tasty treat. Kind owner and good service, and the staff does their best with English. The menu also has English translations.
Read moreGuest
mlecram
Points +24
Delicious and affordable - Edit
Morpho is a cozy cafe with plenty of delicious vegan options. I went three times, tried both vegan ramen options (curry and standard) and the natto rice bowl. The vegan ramens were fabulous; made with a peanut and soy milk broth, they were super creamy and comforting. The curry option was nicely spiced and came with some extra brown rice to absorb the curry sauce. Standard vegan ramen has mushrooms. The natto rice bowl was tasty also but I preferred the ramen since it was nice and hot! The owner is also very friendly and speaks perfect English (though he was also willing to entertain my awful Japense😄) I can't recommend it enough!
Read morePros: Vegan options clearly marked, Vegan options delicious; good variety, Inexpensive (~800-1000Yen/dish)
Cons: Dishes don't include too many vegetables
Guest
ЕвгенийХодченков
Points +18
Вкусно и все свежее - Edit
Все было вкусно и быстро. Отличная веганская пицца, бургер с имитацией рыбы и персонал говорит по анлийски, так что договоритесь о Ваших вкусовых предпочтениях в любом случае
Read moreДо десерта не добрались, наелись основным блюдом.
Цена за блюдо в среднем 800 йен, это около 500 рублей на конец 2018 года
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Ed Templeton
Points +302
Morpho is Excellent! - Edit
Amazing ramens and next level desserts, best desserts in Japan!
Read morePros: Epic desserts, Great ramen, All vegan.
Cons: No actual cons, Could have a salad on the menu
Guest
Seiashun
Points +424
Good cafe food - Edit
We had the hot cocoa, burger with fries and the pizza. The portions were rather small, but it's to be expected from a cafe.
Read moreThe hot cocoa was so good! Definitely recommend it! Both the burger and pizza were really flavorful, although the burger was a little hard to eat since it tends to fall apart.
Our waiter was kind of odd. When we walked in he asked us if "vegan food is ok". Considering the cafe is all-vegan, I thought it was a strange question to ask. He also prompted my boyfriend to eat his burger fast while I was waiting for my pizza still, and he insisted on never unwrapping the burger.
Overall it was pretty good, I would come back for the hot cocoa!
Updated from previous review on 2018-11-07
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