Vegan
American
Japanese
Take-out
Fusion
Vegan restaurant and cafe serving a large menu of Japanese specialities such as ramen, katsu lunch sets, omurice, curry, cake, parfaits, and more. Located on the Teramachi-dori covered shopping street. Enter through the Mumokuteki lifestyle store and go up to the 2nd floor. Has table, counter and armchair seating, plus a spacious area for families with children. Lunch is served all afternoon. Last order is 1 hour before closing. Open Mon-Tue 11:30am-7:00pm, Thu-Sun 11:30am-7:00pm. Closed Wed.
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Purposely_Vegan
Points +2421
Good restaurant, better desserts! - Edit
This is a good lunch and dinner restaurant with classic Japanese cuisine. They have a great omurice and curry. The menu is a bit limited but what they have is full of flavour. The desserts are amazing with loads of strawberry’s and tiramisu.
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379 Reviews
First Review by wanderingvegans
AmericanPhil
Points +291
Very photogenic but food is ok - Edit
The foods not the best but it's definitely a nice experience in terms of getting a lot of small dishes etc.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-04
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Graf_itti
Points +96
Good, filling food - Edit
Everything was tasty and it was a nice variety of different foods. Really recommend if you're hungry!
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laur3nw
Points +35
Really yummy ice cream - Edit
We went to this place a few times on our trip, nice location and atmosphere. Food was good and it was nice to have Japanese food. Very nicely laid out and has a healthy taste. The milkshakes were amazing and so was the ice cream.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-21
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MicciM
Points +2267
Not so good - Edit
The food was ok, but nothing more.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-03
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Buddhi
Points +844
Desserts - Edit
We had the curry set and omurice both of which were underwhelming.
Read moreThe only saving grace was the dessert (warabi mochi) which was delicious. The cheesecake was good too.
Updated from previous review on 2025-12-25
Pros: Deserts
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·X·
Points +28133
Mumokuteki - Edit
Really nice staff. I just felt underwhelmed by the vegan omelet dish (see photo).
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-20
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laurenjach
Points +478
Vegan option above a cute store - Edit
mumokuteki was delicious and the ambience was so nice. I had the vegan omelette and my mom had one of the platters. The red shiso tea was also really good and unique. Everything was amazing.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-19
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michaelvl
Points +109
Great food, nice ambiance, friendly staff - Edit
I enjoyed the coffee and food, both were top notch. Food was a bit more expensive than what I usually go for. I had a Japanese vegan platter with a soup, a rice dish and a few sides and also had a soy latte to kick things off. All were perfect. The food was an experience. I did leave the place still feeling that I was at least 400 Kcal short of meeting my caloric needs. I am not a large eater and am normally more than satisfied with a one course meal.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-14
Pros: Friendly staff, Good food, Nice ambiance
Cons: Chop stick only, no spoons or forks were offered, Would spend a lot to meet my caloric needs
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Vegalisa
Points +366
Cibo buono ma non eccellente - Edit
Sono andata su questo ristorante perché avevo visto molte recensioni positive ma non sono rimasta pienamente soddisfatto. Il cibo è buono ma manca di sapore
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ffxx
Points +265
Pretty good, but could be better - Edit
I liked the hambagu and fried meat but the "obanzai" side dishes were very mid (compared to any temple food side dishes). The omurice was okay but we've had better ones too. Desserts and drinks were nice.
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Chiara🍃☘️
Points +668
Buono, abbondante scelta - Edit
Abbiamo preso l'uovo, era buono ma me lo aspettavo un po' diverso. Il sapore di uovo non assomigliava all'originale.
Read moreIl servizio è stato un po' lento e hanno fatto passare avanti il tavolo accanto anche se eravamo arrivati prima
Updated from previous review on 2025-12-02
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poivron
Points +682
Modern Japanese - Edit
I was delighted when I first entered this restaurant. It felt very Japanese, like the places I remember from my youth, when I spent a lot of time in Japan. Unlike most vegan restaurants, it's large, so you're almost certain to get a table. I really liked the teishoku I had, although I found the sauces to be overly strong and not at all like the sauces I remember on these types of dishes from before I was vegan. The karaage was my favourite, partly because it does not come with sauce. If I go again, that's what I will have.
Read moreI did not like the omuraisu. It did not taste or look like the omuraisu that I remember from before going vegan, and it was covered in an overwhelming brown sauce. I'm guessing that the restaurant made up this totally un-Japanese sauce to satisfy all the tourists who complain about Japanese food being "bland".
The service was cold and unfriendly. The server we had on our second visit looked depressed about having to serve us. I was surprised to see her smile at another server later. In the end, at this type of restaurant, you're seen as just another tourist. It doesn't matter if you never come back because there will be many more like you.
Despite this negative-seeming review, I will be back when I'm next in Kyoto. While the food may not be totally authentic, the atmosphere is, and the karaage was superb.
Updated from previous review on 2025-11-30
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Petruška
Points +24
Gute und leckere Auswahl - Edit
Gute Auswahl an traditionellen Gerichten. Ich habe ein Set gewählt.
Read moreZu Finden im gleichnamigen Shop im ersten Stock.
Fazit: Absolut lecker und daher empfehlenswert ‚
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Tofubällchen
Points +16
Delicious - Edit
It's absolutely delicious. I especially recommend the omelet and the tiramisu. I will definitely come back on my next trip to Japan.
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ElliotRobinson
Points +244
Excellent Omurice - Edit
Very friendly English speaking stuff, large portions and good prices
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KyleVannoy
Points +142
Nice easy lunch - Edit
Pretty good lunch spot located above the store of the same name (store is not vegan). Had some noodles and a beer. The Fuji beer was delicious and memorable. Food was exactly what I expected, which was good.
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canadianveggie
Points +142
Tasty Food - Edit
Healthy food, served in a brightly lit space.
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groentepiet
Points +54
Would't call it amazing..(maybe it's just acquired taste..) - Edit
I wanted to like this more, but tbh some of the current side dishes I just didn't understand taste-wise. "Crispy potato" was bit of a strange sour, potato-salad. There were olives in one of dishes which I thought just didn't really match.. The bean/carrot salad definitely had potential but as it is it was rather bland.
Read moreThe curried potato/pumpkin was nice, as were the fruit cubes, the miso soup, the rice, ginger mix, and the main burgers/soy meat (we tried all three of them). The dessert (tiramisu and parfait) was actually quite tasty.
Service was fine.
Updated from previous review on 2025-11-08
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Timo23
Points +24
Leckere Ramen, schönes Restaurant. - Edit
Hatte sehr leckere Ramen. Eingang etwas schwerer zu finden.
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Birdsinthestorm
Points +115
Nice food, okay-ish service - Edit
The yuba omurice was interesting and tasty, and we really liked the karaage, burger patty, and katsu. The service, however, was a bit disappointing, the waitress seemed unbothered and only came to take our order when it was last call, even though we had tried twice to get her attention earlier. For dessert, the tiramisu was good, but the soft serve was meh.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-10-27
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ColinMcCririck
Points +13
Sichuan ramen - Edit
Lived up to the name , great spicy 🔥 nice flavours
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-10-25
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ParisD
Points +37
Wicked vegan set meal !! - Edit
Fantastic vegan set meal! The soy meat was delicious, especially the lil nuggets. Large portion sizes, fast service and beautiful interior. Super decent price too.
Read morePros: Set meal, The soy nuggets, Portion size for price
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AdrianOrrego-Dulanto
Points +34
Vegan Food in central Kyoto - Edit
Die Bewertungen zu diesem Restaurant entsprechen der Realität. Danke an die Community! 😁❤️
Read morePros: Geschmack , Ambiente , Lage
Cons: Preis etwas hoch
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Hafenhuhn
Points +150
Overrated - Edit
It was not that cosy, the waitress was not too kind. The food did not taste homemade, but overall okay. Overpriced in my opinion.
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ElinGranath
Points +272
Bland and overpriced. Stay away! - Edit
I'm surprised this place has such high scores. Is the food inedible? No. Is it good? Also no. Taste was below average and for the price point unacceptable. The ramen has no tofu or other ingredients, there are like 3 sad small mushrooms and the rest is just noodles. As for their deep fried dishes, it also tastes bland. Store bought frozen vegan nuggets have more flavor. The price does not match the quality here.
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Lala78
Points +52
Every bite was perfection! - Edit
The food here is absolutely delicious! The meal set is amazing, with so many different flavours that our taste buds had a feast. This restaurant would have to be the best vegan food we’ve had in Japan. We wish we had stayed longer in Kyoto so we could go every day to try all the dishes on their menu.
Read moreThe staff are friendly, and the chefs have done a superb job creating such a delectable menu.
Pros: Super dish selection. , Had a breakfast option. , Good selection of desserts and drinks.
Cons: Everything looked delicious, it was hard to decide
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DunderMuffin
Points +84
sehr gut - Edit
tolle Auswahl - vor allem bei den Side Dishes.
Read moreDas „Fleisch“ ist wirklich unglaublich lecker und knusprig.
Der Cheesecake ist auch sehr zu empfehlen!
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