Cafe located in the Teramachi-dori pedestrian arcade, between Rokkaku-dori and Takoyakusshi-dori, est. since the 2000s. Stopped using fish stock in 2019, and honey in 2020. Wide selection of food and dessert. Last order 8pm. It's on the 2nd floor above a vintage lifestyle store of the same name. Has special seating area for families with small children. Relocated from 2F, Teramachi-dori. Open Mon-Tue 11:30am-5:30pm, Thu-Fri 11:30am-5:30pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-6:30pm. Closed Wed. Last order is 4:30pm on Mon.
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252 Reviews
First Review by wanderingvegans
heatherdinwoodie
Points +73
Delicious, authentic meal - Edit
I really enjoyed my meal at Mumokuteki, I had the set meal with 3 different types of fake meat, rice and several different Japanese salads/pickles. English menu, easy service and delicious food!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Authentic Japanese style, Easy to order
Cons: Make a reservation or face the queue!
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Lelu
Points +608
Overvalued - Edit
The restaurant is located on the first floor and is very large.
Read moreThe selection is equally large in different sets and desserts.
I took the specialset because it looked good but in terms of taste and price it was not really good.
At the end, I had an ice cream dessert. It was cheeky, it tasted like crashed ice with a bad soy milk, the few cashews could have been spared.
Cons: Pricey af, Tasteless
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Anon8272
Points +21
Great food - Edit
Excellent food. Great value.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-04-18
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Plantos
Points +1624
Cost outweighs value 💸 - Edit
Modern Shop and Café with lots of high quality products, goods and food. Nice vegan cafe with a relaxed vibe.
Read more💰 But the price tag is a bit too far off for what you get.
🇮🇹🍨 Tiramisu Parfait (1500¥ | 9.8$)
Nice combo and the small piece tiramisu is a great add-on. The fruits were frozen and therefore not nice to eat. For what you get the price is too high imo.
Not worth nearly 10$ 💸
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JörgJörgensen
Points +235
Top Tipp für Kyoto - Edit
Wir waren bisher 2 mal dort und haben Ramen und Nachtisch gegessen.
Read moreEs schmeckte fabelhaft und die Preise sind angemessen.
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andyjng
Points +4650
Fab Teishoku and Omurice - Edit
Mumokuteki Cafe is a magical spot catering for plant-based folks and offering a much-needed reprieve from the chaotic tourism Kyoto is experiencing.
Read moreThe cafe is located on the second floor of a shop and has such a cute vibe. Lots of natural lighting and warm ambiance to really make you feel at home.
All of the meals here are vegetarian-friendly with a few indicating that bonito is used. It looked like most items are vegan or can be made vegan, so be sure to check the menu to make sure before ordering.
I ordered one of the Katsu Teishoku (¥2500) which came with an abundance of healthy veggie sides, rice, soup, and soy meat katsu. The soy meat patty was a hit that was perfectly fried and coated with a wonderful katsu sauce.
My sister ordered their vegan omurice and fell in LOVE. She called it the best omurice she's had and her favorite meal during the trip, which says a lot considering she is not plant-based.
We ended the meal with an incredible soy latte dessert - not too sweet and very refreshing.
Loved the cafe overall. A bit on the pricier end but the quality of the food helps to justify the price point.
Pros: Excellent sets
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Syron87
Points +19
Essen - Edit
Alles! War absolut grossartig!
Read morePros: Essen, Ambiente, Service
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swaninspired
Points +295
Popular lunch place - Edit
We had a reservation for lunch, which is definitely recommended, it was full. Yummy lunch, I had the curry, the red one was spicy, the cream colored was a bit bland - mixing both makes it alright. The set meal with three types of vegan "meat" might have been the better choice. I had a maple latte as a dessert, tasted good.
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caljh92
Points +20
Great vegan restaurant - Edit
Lovely vegan restaurant. Amazing value for money. Could not believe how how big the portion was for the money
Read morePros: Great selection of small dishes to try , Nice decor , Friendly staff
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Wendy’s
Points +136
Great lunch - Edit
We did not have breakfast but this was a great place to eat vegan japaneze foods and drinks
Read morePros: De gerechtjes en presentatie, Ruimte , Bediening
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katypa
Points +29
So yummy - Edit
Beautiful vegan food place hidden on the 2nd floor of the shop (both called mumokuteki). Great food with lots of options. Come hungry! 😊
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MiffyMills
Points +259
Tasty and filling - Edit
We got the ramen with tasting plate and the three mock meats with tasting plate. They were good sized portions, very filling, good variety and great taste.
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richardcorbridge
Points +96
Fantastic - Edit
Lovely space and fantastic food. Best vegan restaurant in Kyoto!
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SophiaMT
Points +191
Come Hungry! - Edit
Stumbled across Mumokuteki while browsing the store below and saw there was a vegan cafe upstairs. You need to get a ticket from the machine and wait for a little bit but they are very quick to get to you! There are lots of options - I got the meal set with okra, tofu burger, and cutlet which was so oishi! It was a very filling lunch and you can get a set with a drink and a soft serve which you absolutely should if you have the room! The staff were so lovely, the meal was so wholesome and tasty, I wish I had discovered it sooner!
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AshleyMilo
Points +58
Must try - Edit
I tried one of the sampler trays with katsu and the tiramisu with ice cream. Delicious! Great first meal in Kyoto.
Read morePros: Delicious, Many options, FULLY VEGAN
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gerrardould
Points +3628
Good meals but not the greatest. - Edit
The Uba omelette with rice looked like the real thing, but was flavored very different. It was nice, filling, and certainly not bad, but I probably wouldn’t order it again. I’d try their other dishes first. The Sichuan style dandan noodles were similar - nice, filling, and certain not bad, but would probably look at other things to order next time.
Read moreNot the dishes you’d reminisce and say “How good was that --- from Mumokuteki!?!”.
Great staff and atmosphere though.
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dbfullon
Points +558
Yes!!!!! - Edit
So much yum in one place!! Lots of options.
Read morePros: Chocolate bars!, Chocolate bars!, Chocolate bars!!
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ToxicDose
Points +72
Crispy food and good dessert - Edit
Got a Plate with a Lot of different food, everything tasted really good. They also have many Desserts, the cheesecake tasted great and i also liked the Tiramisu.
Read morePros: Lots of Dessert options, Crispy vegan "meat", Nice staff
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benshacklady
Points +58
Essential visit for vegans in Kyoto - Edit
Very friendly, warm and welcoming staff. Very tasty, hearty food. Incredible value for money. Very fast service. I needed this, did wonders for the soul! Will definitely go back when I’m next in Japan. Arigatō Mumokuteki!
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nicole_m
Points +3222
Great vegan lunch - Edit
We got the meal with tofu steak, miso cutlets and gozen. It came with heaps of little side dishes. On the pricier side, but more food than usual so I didn’t leave hungry. All the food was tasty. Service was good. #Veganuary
Read morePros: All vegan, Nice food, Good service
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JonathanLipshut
Points +60
Great lunchtime spot - Edit
Ordered a large tasting plate and it was a really filling variety. The separate cheesecake was to die for
Read morePros: Shop fotout - cool, Great size of tasty food , Cheesecake
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SriramNatarajan
Points +101
Finest vegan in Kyoto - Edit
This is a spacious and perhaps the best vegan restaurant in Kyoto; if not the whole of Japan.
Read moreEvery item we ordered was a burst of flavors. Very prompt service too.
The Ramen was a winner. Tofu hamburger is not to be missed.
A must visit for vegans !
Pros: Variety in the menu, Prompt service, Location
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NVB
Points +51
Great food stylish place. - Edit
The food was wonderful and I loved the atmosphere. Great service too.
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AlexKalopsia
Points +658
Great lunch - Edit
I got the full lunch plate and it was honestly quite delicious. It was a lot of food, but also didn't feel super heavy.
Read moreI was quite disappointed by the tiramisu parfet, it was super cold, almost frozen, so it barely tasted like anything. The tiramisu itself was also quite cookie-like, which was not great.
Pros: Great food
Cons: Disappointing parfet
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ClaudiaMoore
Points +50
Delicious Fusion Japanese-American Food - Edit
My husband and I really enjoyed our lunch at Mumokuteki Café.
Read moreWe were lucky that there were a few free tables when we arrived during the lunch hour and we could be seated without a wait.
I ordered the Mysterious Curry with two mock-meat side dishes - the okaraage nuggets and the miso cutlets. The Mysterious Curry was two different curries - a spicy/hot one and a milder one and they were both delicious and complimented each other, perfectly. The mock-meat side dishes were just OK, a bit oily/bland and nothing special. The vegetables on top of the curries were my favourite part, very fresh and delicious.
My husband had the Tofu Hamburger Steak and Okaraage-Gozen set meal and loved all the dishes.
We shared a tiramisu parfait for dessert and it was fabulous!
Overall, a delicious, filling meal with good, quick service.
Updated from previous review on 2023-12-01
Pros: Quick, attentive service, Delicious food, Beautiful interior
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Vu21
Points +80
Great experience! - Edit
We got the mix set and ‘omurice’ - we thought everything was good but nothing blew us apart. However, definitely worth going to.
Read morePros: Variety of dishes, Unusual food
Cons: Service can be a little slow, Touch on the expensive side (but worth it)
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jonathan0391
Points +679
Nice place and nice food - Edit
Very nice place in the market. The katsu tofu was delicious
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