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Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Macrobiotic
A macrobiotic restaurant. Serves bento boxes including rice, whole grains, vegetables, and healthy food. Uses high high quality ingredients. Has one dish containing cheese. Open Tue-Sat 11:00am-5:30pm. Irregular holidays are posted on the website.
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9-4 Sagatenryūji Kurumamichichō, Ukyo Ward, Kyoto, Japan, 616-8373
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Last update on 21 Apr 2025 by veganhat
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Added by hyvatti on 02 Jun 2024
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38 Reviews
First Review by nnvcktr
SabineDeibl
Points +40
Komplette Empfehlung - Edit
Das ist ja wohl das süßeste Restaurant, das man sich vorstellen kann.
Read moreWir (3 Personen, davon 2 Vegetarier) hatten es zufällig gesehen und haben uns entschlossen, dort zu essen. Es gab eine vegane - von einer Ernährungsberaterin zusammengestellte - Bento-Box mit Tofu, Salat, Sushi - dazu noch Suppe und Nachspeise. Total lecker.
Wir wurden liebevollst umsorgt und fühlten uns richtig wohl. Eine absolute Empfehlung.
yuka32
Thank you very much for sharing your experience here as well.
Read moreWe are especially glad that you found us by chance and decided to come upstairs. Knowing that all three of you enjoyed the bento, and that our small restaurant felt comfortable and welcoming, means a great deal to us.
We prepare just one bento each day, with the hope that travelers can enjoy a simple Japanese meal made with care.
Thank you again for your kind recommendation, and for spending part of your time in Arashiyama with us.
Warm wishes,
M’s Bento
Guest
majithiaa
Points +17
Bento Box - Edit
Only one choice of Bento Box but tastes amazing. Would highly recommend
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-08-18
yuka32
Thank you very much for your kind review. We are so glad you enjoyed our bento and your time with us. It was a pleasure to welcome you. We hope the rest of your journey in Japan is a wonderful one.
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anikalehde
Points +199
Healthy vegan bento - Edit
The food is was as lovely as the owner who makes and serves the healthy vegan bento lunches. Don’t miss this unique and healthy place for traditional Japanese macrobiotic experience. Amazing teas and juice. Great views.
Read morePros: Healthy, Owner , View
yuka32
Thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re very happy to know that you enjoyed not only our bento, but also the tea, juice, and the view from our little restaurant.
Read moreIt was a pleasure to welcome you, and we hope your time in Arashiyama was a memorable one. Thank you for finding us and sharing your experience.
Guest
yulacs
Points +58
Tasty healthy food on a calm atmosphere - Edit
On the third floor of a small building by Saga-Arashiyama station, really convenience when visiting Arashimaya bamboo forest or Tenryu-ji temple. Although as today 16-04-2026 the place is marked as vegetarian in Happy cow, the restaurant is actually vegan with a focus on macrobiotic food.
Read moreThe restaurant is managed by two lovely sisters. The person serving the food speak English really well and welcome any questions you might have about the food.
The quality of the used ingredients is quite high and the food was very tasty. I personally loved the bento concept as allows you to taste different dishes on one meal. One nice detail is that wasabi paste 100% made of wasabi root as well as traditionally made soy sauce are available, which enhance the flavor of the food.
I would highly recommend it to anyone in the area.
Updated from previous review on 2026-04-16
Pros: Healthy and tasty food, Calm atmosfear, Located close to Saga-Arashiyama station
yuka32
Thank you very much for your thoughtful and detailed review.
Read moreWe especially appreciated your kindness in letting us know about the incorrect information on HappyCow and even trying to help us correct it. That meant a great deal to us.
We’re also very happy that you enjoyed the bento and noticed some of the ingredients we care about, such as the traditionally made soy sauce and real wasabi.
Thank you not only for visiting us, but also for taking the time to help other travelers find accurate information about our little restaurant. We truly appreciate your kindness.
Guest
biglex
Points +106
Yummy and relaxing - Edit
Wonderful atmosphere with a stunning view of the mountains. Bento box was delicious, wholesome, and filling. The tofu especially was some of the best I’ve had.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-04-08
yuka32
Thank you so much for your lovely review.
Read moreWe’re very happy that you enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere, the mountain view, and our bento. We’re especially glad to hear that you liked the tofu — it is made with great care by a local tofu maker in Kyoto.
Thank you for visiting us, and we hope you had a wonderful time in Arashiyama.
Guest
CharleyFae
Points +1175
Yummy - Edit
Opens at 12 not 11:30. We ate here after touring the bamboo forest and temples in Arashyama. The bento box was really nice and quite filling. Very glad we got to eat there.
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merikoira
Points +48
The best tofu - Edit
Incredibly good food and lovely service in a modest setting. The miso covered tofu was the absolute best tofu I've ever eaten.
Read moreyuka32
Thank you very much for your kind review.
Read moreWe’re especially delighted to hear that you enjoyed the miso tofu so much. Hearing that it was the best tofu you’ve ever eaten means a great deal to us.
Thank you also for your warm words about our service. We truly appreciate your visit and hope to welcome you again someday.
Guest
emitchmusic
Points +15
Best Experience - Edit
I had the best experience here - highly recommend if you’re in Arashiyama!
Read moreThe staff was fantastic, spoke good English, and the food was incredible. Some of the best tofu I’ve had in a long time!
I got the curry and it came with pickled veg and tofu. A perfect meal.
Pros: Friendly Staff, Vegan Options
yuka32
Thank you so much for your wonderful review.
Read moreWe’re very happy to hear that you enjoyed your curry, the pickled vegetables, and especially the tofu. Knowing that you found the whole meal so satisfying means a great deal to us.
Thank you also for your kind words about our service. We’re so glad you found us during your visit to Arashiyama.
Guest
MartaPf
Points +1244
Light, healthy and delicious - Edit
On top of a small building by the station, it’s a great stop after walking around Arashimaya before heading back to Kyoto City.
Read moreThe restaurant is small, three to four tables. If you get the chance to get the table facing the corner window, you can people watch while enjoying your meal.
Menu is in several languages and contains a lot of nutrition information.
Tried the bento box, a very complete and balanced meal. Tofu was delicious, and the sushi rolls were very fresh; walnuts in sushi felt a bit weird to me but it was still good. Served with juice and a fruit jelly/pudding.
The owner was very nice, speaks english well and explained everything that was in the bento.
Updated from previous review on 2025-09-22
Cons: One dish contains cheese :(
yuka32
Thank you very much for your thoughtful and detailed review.
Read moreWe’re glad you enjoyed the bento, especially the tofu and fresh sushi rolls, as well as the view from our little restaurant.
Just a small update for anyone reading this review: at the time of this visit, we also offered a pizza toast that contained cheese. We no longer serve that dish, and our current menu is fully vegan.
Thank you again for visiting us and for sharing your experience so carefully.
Guest
Marina1985
Points +28
oishii desu - Edit
restaurante muy tranquilo, cerca del bosque de Arashiyama y de la estación de tren Saga-Arashiyama
Read moreyuka32
Muchas gracias por tu visita y por tu amable comentario.
Read moreNos alegra mucho saber que disfrutaste de la tranquilidad de nuestro restaurante. Esperamos que hayas tenido un bonito día en Arashiyama.
Guest
f.weininger
Points +27
Bento Box was great! - Edit
Wir waren heute Mittag im Ms. Bento und absolut begeistert! Wir hatten eine Bento Box und sie war wirklich hervorragend. Alles war vegan und super lecker.
Read moreDer Service war unglaublich nett und zuvorkommend. Man hat sich sehr wohl und willkommen gefühlt. Die Atmosphäre war entspannt und angenehm.
Ich kann Ms. Bento uneingeschränkt empfehlen. Wer Lust auf eine fantastische Bento Box und einen herzlichen Service hat, sollte hier unbedingt vorbeischauen!
yuka32
Vielen herzlichen Dank für Ihre wunderbare Bewertung.
Read moreWir freuen uns sehr, dass Ihnen unsere Bento Box so gut geschmeckt hat und Sie sich bei uns wohl und willkommen gefühlt haben.
Vielen Dank auch für Ihre lieben Worte über unseren Service und die ruhige Atmosphäre. Es war uns eine große Freude, Sie bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen.
Guest
KathrynWill121
Points +121
Such a lovely place! - Edit
What a lovely place! So lucky to have gone here, the ladies running it are so sweet. We both had the bento box which was delicious! Glad to have been able to have vegan bento. We also got to sit in the window which was so nice to watch the world go by. Highly recommend!
Read moreyuka32
Thank you so much for your lovely review.
Read moreWe’re very happy that you enjoyed our vegan bento and your time by the window, watching the world go by. It’s one of our favorite spots in the restaurant too.
Thank you also for your kind words about us. We’re so glad you found our little place during your visit to Arashiyama.
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edengreta
Points +37
Authentic and healthy - Edit
We got the bento, curry, and pizza toast. It was amazing!! Probably favourite meal of my trip so far. Very fresh and interesting ingredients. The owners were very kind.
Read morePros: Nutritious , Colourful, Flavourful
yuka32
Thank you so much for your wonderful review.
Read moreWe’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the bento, curry, and pizza toast, and especially happy to know that our meal became one of your favorites during your trip.
Thank you also for noticing the freshness and variety of the ingredients, and for your kind words about us. We truly appreciate your visit.
Guest
ThatsIrene
Points +18
Delicious! - Edit
One of the best meal I had in Japan!
Read moreOwned by 2 sisters. The menu was very clear and explanatory and the bento box was so tasty. If I will ever come back to this area I will 100% eat here again!
yuka32
Thank you so much for your wonderful review.
Read moreWe’re very happy to hear that our bento was one of your favorite meals in Japan, and that you found the menu clear and helpful.
It would be a pleasure to welcome you again if you ever return to Arashiyama. Thank you for finding our little restaurant during your trip.
Guest
NinaKln
Points +27
Delicious bento - Edit
Aaaah, I didn't expect to find a vegan restaurant here, but here it was, and it was great.
Read morePros: Walnut sushi, Potato salad, Atmosphere
yuka32
Thank you so much for your lovely review.
Read moreWe’re very happy that finding our little vegan restaurant was a pleasant surprise, and especially glad that you enjoyed the walnut sushi, potato salad, and the atmosphere.
Thank you for stopping by during your time in Arashiyama.
Guest
sanj123
Points +54
Amazing bento box! - Edit
They’ve only two options on the entire menu but we ordered the vegan bento box and absolutely loved it! The sushi was very fresh as was the wasabi. Perfect place for lunch when visiting Arashiyama Bamboo grove.
Read moreyuka32
Thank you so much for your lovely review.
Read moreWe’re very happy that you enjoyed our vegan bento, especially the fresh sushi and real wasabi. It’s also lovely to know that we could be part of your visit to Arashiyama.
Thank you for stopping by and sharing your experience.
Guest
XenaWarriorPrincess
Points +3515
Macrobiotic food in a tranquil environment - Edit
Macrobiotic vegan restaurant located near Arashiyama. They only serve two dishes - a curry and a sushi bento. The menu details the source and health benefits of each ingredient, which I found very cute. The sushi bento came with miso soup, tofu, pasta salad, coleslaw, strawberries, and apple jelly; it was delicious, healthy, and filling. Our waitress was very kind and attentive and offered complimentary tea. The environment is bright, spacious, and tranquil. It was 2500 yen (tax included) for the sushi bento - not cheap, but that's to be expected for a touristy area!
Read moreyuka32
Thank you very much for your thoughtful and detailed review.
Read moreWe’re very happy that you enjoyed the bento and found it both satisfying and well balanced. We’re also glad that you took the time to read about the ingredients and where they come from — that is something we care about very much.
Thank you as well for your kind words about the service and the calm atmosphere. We truly appreciate your visit and your detailed description of the experience.
Guest
m@earthville
Points +10769
Healthy, organic, tasty, friendly - Edit
Everything we had in this friendly and salubrious place was good, but the star for us was the miso soup, which was one of the most flavorful we’ve had anywhere. The umeboshi sushi was also especially good.
Read moreService is warm and helpful, and there’s a very informative English menu for those of us who don’t read Japanese.
The only downside was a bit of plastic waste, even for dine-in orders, which hopefully they can improve in the future.
yuka32
Thank you very much for your thoughtful and detailed review.
Read moreWe’re especially happy to hear that you enjoyed our miso soup and umeboshi sushi, and that you found the English menu helpful.
Thank you also for your thoughtful comment about plastic use. We appreciate you bringing it to our attention, and we will continue to look for ways to reduce unnecessary waste where possible.
Thank you again for visiting us and for sharing your experience so carefully.
Guest
veganhat
Points +3004
Good bento - Edit
The lunch was actually pretty good. It's a bit on the expensive side, though.
Read moreyuka32
Thank you very much for visiting us and for sharing your review and photos.
Read moreWe’re glad you enjoyed the bento, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience with other HappyCow travelers.
We hope you had a wonderful time in Arashiyama.
Guest
surajvarma
Points +102
Must visit for vegans - Edit
Glad i went to this place. Really healthy japanese food. Started with Bento and then ordered another sushi and Miso. Its a 9 min walk from main road so i hesitated a bit before going. Glad i went.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-15
Pros: Bento , Miso soup, Sushi
yuka32
Thank you so much for your kind review.
Read moreWe’re very glad you decided to come and find us, and especially happy that you enjoyed the bento enough to order more sushi and miso soup.
Thank you for recommending us to other vegan travelers. We truly appreciate your visit.
Guest
snehasagar
Points +27
Best Freshly cooked Meal - Jain friendly - Edit
Very good meal. Accommodated all our requests since we eat Jain food.
Read moreyuka32
Thank you very much for your kind review.
Read moreWe’re glad that we were able to accommodate your dietary requests during your visit and that you enjoyed the freshly prepared meal.
Thank you for choosing our restaurant while you were in Arashiyama.
Guest
AleRosa
Points +263
Healthy lunch - Edit
It was good but a little expensive😄I appreciated the explanation about the ingredients used. It's nice to know what you're eating and how it helps your health 😊
Read morePros: Good, Healthy , Close to the station
Cons: Expensive, Portion not so big
yuka32
Thank you very much for your review.
Read moreWe’re glad you enjoyed the food and appreciated the explanation about the ingredients and how they are prepared.
Thank you as well for sharing your honest impressions. We appreciate your visit and hope you enjoyed your time in Arashiyama.
Guest
TracyThompson
Points +36
Nice view, sweet place. - Edit
Lovely owner, delicious healthy food. Small menu. Mountain view. Peaceful.
Read morePros: View, Yummy bento , Nice owner
yuka32
Nice view, sweet place.
Read moreLovely owner, delicious healthy food. Small menu. Mountain view. Peaceful.
Pros: View, Yummy bento , Nice owner
Guest
charlesfromrugrats
Points +125
Definitely something to check out - Edit
Amazing food, intersting and healthy! Super chill atmosphere and nice owner
Read moreyuka32
Thank you so much for your kind review.
Read moreWe’re very happy that you enjoyed the food and the relaxed atmosphere of our little restaurant.
Thank you for visiting us during your time in Arashiyama.
Guest
phoebel
Points +26
Very tasty food and friendly owners - Edit
We visited this restaurant and got the vegan bento and a vegetarian cheese pizza toast. The food was very delicious and the owner was very friendly and knowledgeable about vegan nutrition :)
Read morePros: Tasty food, Friendly owner, Great location
yuka32
Thank you very much for your kind review.
Read moreWe’re very happy that you enjoyed the bento and found our explanations about the food helpful.
Just a small update for anyone reading this review: at the time of your visit, we also served a vegetarian cheese pizza toast. We no longer offer that dish, and our current menu is fully vegan.
Thank you again for visiting us and for your lovely words.
Guest
G.M.
Points +80
Good and friendly - Edit
Good food and extremely kind owners. The two ladies are lovely, you should go there just to talk with them! ❤️
Read morePros: Good Food, Lovely owners , Close to the station
yuka32
Thank you so much for your lovely review.
Read moreWe’re very happy that you enjoyed the food and felt so warmly about us. Your kind words really made us smile.
Thank you for visiting us, and we hope you had a wonderful time in Arashiyama.
Guest
Bridge4_Stella
Points +85
Good food and super nice owners - Edit
The food was very good, the place is nice (on the 3d floor of a building near the station) and the two owner are really kind. As an Italian, I must say that even the pasta was unexpectedly good!!
Read morePros: Very good food, Super nice owners, Near the station
yuka32
Thank you so much for your lovely review.
Read moreWe’re very happy that you enjoyed the food and our little restaurant. And coming from an Italian guest, your kind words about the pasta made us especially happy!
Thank you also for your warm words about us. We truly appreciate your visit.
Guest
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