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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.
Featured Review
Purposely_Vegan
Points +2487
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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388 Reviews
First Review by wanderingvegans
emilyhan31
Points +12
Beautiful food & ambience - Edit
Great set meals, lovely and spacious café area.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-25
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ShazNB
Points +156
Nice vegan food and good ambience - Edit
We had the Okara-age Gozen set. It was fresh, healthy and tasty. Not hugely flavourful but a nice meal. Nice ambience, helpful staff and easy to find.
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HugoIan
Points +730
Really good aesthetics okay food - Edit
I came here again after last time in 2023. Got the pack to remember how everything tasted. I only recommend the cutlets, the karaage and hamburger aren't that tasty.
Read moreIt's on the expensive side for what it offers, but is not bad price.
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-24
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ThomasVegano
Points +2862
Kyoto Cafe - Edit
A charming little café / restaurant right in the heart of Kyoto. They offer some nice vegan options, which I appreciated. The food was decent but nothing extraordinary, yet the cozy atmosphere and friendly vibe made my time there really enjoyable. Perfect for a relaxed break while exploring the city!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-03-15
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Gijspeters
Points +308
Good food and nice dishes - Edit
Good food and nice dishes. The taste of many things was a bit more bland though but I loved the vegan omurice, the shakes and the desserts.
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HooliaGoolia197
Points +94
Delicious Vegan set meals - Edit
The vegan set meal was so yummy. The fried katsu and karaage types of soy meat were some of the best I have ever had. We also got the tiramisu sundae which was yummy.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-23
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Hilld
Points +272
Just Okay - Edit
I had high hopes for this place based on happy cow, but I was very underwhelmed. The food tastes very healthy, so that is a plus I suppose. However, many of the dishes were bland and lacked flavor, and prices are quite high. If you take your non vegan friends here, they may never eat at another vegan restaurant with you. I love supporting vegan businesses, and some people seem to genuinely like this place, but for me, but I’ve had better vegan food at several Kyoto restaurants, including some non vegan ones. The dinner we got was mainly cold items like a potato dish, radishes, salad, etc. the tofu was like a meatloaf type thing, the best thing I ate by far. The ice cream tasted like soy and wasn’t very sweet. Overall not mad, just disappointed.
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Chrysmic
Points +33
Strategic Vegan Cafe - Edit
Blessed to have vegan meal in Kyoto. Easily accessible with strategic location. Food is delicious and healthy. Enjoyed the food!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-18
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E.R.
Points +112
Amazing - Edit
We had omurice and cheesecake, and both were fantastic! 😍
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Kazuzu
Points +15
Healthy delicious vegan food - Edit
We ordered the special set and the omurice, and both were delicious! The omurice was particularly delicious, and is rare to find a vegan version in Japan! I would recommend ordering that one for sure.
Read morePros: Omurice dish, Quiet environment, Stylish decor
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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 +55
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 +28381
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 +488
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 +270
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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