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Vegan
Japanese
Macrobiotic
Organic
Western
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Little cafe tucked away in the back streets serving lunch and dinner. Offers salads, fried soy meat bowl, a vegan plate that changes according to the season, burgers, and other Japanese dishes. In the afternoon there's high tea with cakes. Sake, beer and wine available. Chef owned, English is spoken. Lunchtime can be very busy, so reservations are advised. Open Mon-Fri 11:00am-5:00pm, Sat 11:00am-8:00pm, Sun 11:00am-5:00pm.
186 Reviews
First Review by Stella774
MaisieMacdonald
Points +72
Calm spot for a delicious vegan lunch - Edit
Me and my partner shared a vegan plate and karage and then a basque cheesecake for dessert.
Read moreAll delicious and the staff were super friendly and kind.
Updated from previous review on 2026-03-26
Guest
Sixteenjones
Points +382
So magical and healthy. Felt like home. - Edit
Rainbow plate of so many beautiful dishes. Felt so good after eating here. Served with love precision and a pinch of magic.
Read moreThank you!
Updated from previous review on 2026-03-18
Pros: Vegan taco plate , Matcha , Cheese cake
Guest
HooliaGoolia197
Points +94
The best vegan food experience ever - Edit
Wow. I was blown away with the food and service at Onwa. I had the vegan plate which was so delicious. I then got the dessert and tea set with the apple shortcut pie. OMG. I highly recommend!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-23
Guest
AnastasiaAng
Points +42
Lunch after hiking at Nara - Edit
We tried a dish that combined the restaurant's sides along with a rice bowl and unagi don. All were tasty and the portions were big . They also offered us local sake which we enjoyed. Must try also the prune wine!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-02-12
Pros: Variety, Hospitality, Desserts
Guest
sammydm
Points +168
Delicious Food, Cozy Atmosphere - Edit
Probably my favourite restaurant food in Japan. The food is prepared with care and it shows in the presentation and flavour. The space is small, but in a cozy way. The staff are incredibly friendly. There's an English menu for those who need one.
Read moreI had been here on a previous trip to Japan and forgotten, but immediately remembered upon entering the space. I'm determined to go back every chance I get.
Pros: Food texture and flavour, Friendly and fast service, Price
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rups22
Points +465
Incredible - Edit
The best vegan food I had in Japan
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2026-01-22
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suazzles
Points +76
YUMMY - Edit
Great choice of food, drink and cake! Owners are friendly and was lovely to be in their restaurant/cafe. Id recommend booking in advance.
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MicciM
Points +2267
Amazing - Edit
The place is amazing, cozy and quiet, yet with a distinctive vibe.
Read moreThe food is so good, tasty and simple, with flavours that will make you ask for more. The cakes are also very good.
Highly recommended.
Guest
leodrake16
Points +375
Soulful vegan munch - Edit
Really high quality vegan lunch menu. Some of the best soy karage I’ve had.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-22
Pros: Food, Options, Price
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MollyGoould
Points +354
Just like a welcoming family home - Edit
Loved coming here after a long day in Nara to sit under a kotatsu and enjoy a wonderful meal. So many delicious options including seasonal dishes and cakes we took home with us!
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RagadeepikaKshatri
Points +13
Best vegan food during our 3 week trip in Japan. - Edit
We have been Travelling in Japan for 3 weeks and have tried few vegan restaurants and this has been top of our list. Flavors were amazing and presentation was perfect.
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Chiara🍃☘️
Points +668
Buonissimo ma attenzione al dolce 🤦🏻♀️ - Edit
Ottimo cibo e personale gentile. Il posto sarebbe stato da 5 stelle nonostante il prezzo un po' alto ma alla fine ci è venuto un conto molto salato perchè dopo aver ordinato due set per pranzo e da bere abbiamo deciso di prendere due fette di torta... solo dopo averle ordinate ci è stato detto di prendete un set e quindi siamo stati obbligati a prendere un tè anche se non ci andava. Ho letto adesso di una recensione simile ma a noi non è stato detto che potevano prendere da asporto. Alla fine abbiamo speso la cifra più alta di tutta la vacanza... 8260 yen per due set, una birra, due fette di torta e un tè. Ci è dispiaciuto perchè questa politica dovrebbe essere applicata a chi fa solo merenda non a chi mangia un pasto completo.
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Birdsinthestorm
Points +115
Cute little cafe - Edit
We had the tasting menu (I can’t remember the exact name, but it was the one where you get to try a bit of everything) along with some desserts. The lunch was good, especially the vegan meat, but the prices on the high side. The food was ready quite fast. Overall, the food was nice but not particularly memorable.
Read moreWhat surprised us was the dessert policy: we wanted to try two slices of cake, but were told we could only eat them in if we also ordered drinks; otherwise, it had to be takeaway. We had already eaten our meals there and didn’t feel like having drinks, so we took the cakes to go.
Updated from previous review on 2025-11-04
Guest
MattisW
Points +54
Just delicious - Edit
I had the vegan delight and some karaage and a plum wine. Everything was delicious, i could not pick a favourite. The service is great and the staff is very friendly. I strongly recommend paying this place a visit when you are in Nara. The portion sizes are a bit smaller so that it might be a bit more expensive than other restaurants you could have been to in the Osaka area. For all of the above I paid ¥4.840 (27,30€ at the time) but worth every penny.
Read morePros: Plum wine, Karaage, vegan delight
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nooorah
Points +110
Delightful - Edit
Lovely atmosphere, great service, and good food. I had the vegan delight platter and Wakoucha Japanese black tea. I also took a slice of fig cake to go for later. Everything was really good!
Read morePros: Tea, Service, Flavours
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madveganfood
Points +1800
Best karaage - Edit
I've had karaage 3 times so far on Japan, this is the best place for me! The red peppers tasted delicious, unlike I've had before. The homemade cola was also refreshing and fragrant.
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chloérobert
Points +121
Sympa mais petite quantité - Edit
Le plat était sympa mais petite quantité. Le prix est un peu plus élevé que les autres restaurants qu'on a testé du même style. Saveurs trop subtiles à notre goût, peu prononcées. On n'y reviendra pas, mais clairement c'est une question de goût.
Read morePersonnel très sympa.
Pros: Jolie assiette colorée, Kombusha maison, Personnel sympa
Cons: Petites quantités, Rapport quantité/prix, Peu de saveurs hormis le tofu.
Guest
cs_Lotte
Points +32
beinahe übersehen - Edit
Bevor man Tempel und Hirsche bestaunt erst einmal gut essen? Das hat hier gut funktioniert. Kuchen gab es auch 😃
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vyan
Points +228
Amazing Vegan Karaage! - Edit
Very juicy Karaage with satiating rice bed.
Read moreBoth the “Vegan Delight” platter (where you get a bit of everything) and the “Shojin Karaage Bowl” were great.
Although we think the Karaage was so good, we’d opt for that twice next time.
The interior of the restaurant is very cute and has a very pleasant atmosphere; but we took the order to go because they were closing up.
Updated from previous review on 2025-08-28
Guest
MESnyc
Points +625
Wonderful - Edit
What a lovely place. It is a bit out of the way but it was delicious and so relaxing. I had the karaage bowl, which was divine. The staff couldn’t have been more welcoming. Recommend!
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KathyAJ
Points +38
Little gem - Edit
Found this place on Happy Cow while staying in Nara. Having subsisted on a green burger and countless tofu sticks from 7-11, it was quite a treat to have a menu to choose from. I went for the veggie delight (a bit of everything) and it was truly delicious! Every element was freshly cooked. It is a small place with a compact kitchen, so each meal is cooked to order and might arrive at the table at different times, but that was part of its charm.
Read moreThere is a fridge full of homemade desserts to choose from along with a selection of parfaits and shaved ice. I went for the tarte au chocolat and my children has the watermelon and fig parfait (from the special menu) and everything was delicious.
The restaurant is a bit hidden away and accessed through what looks like a gap in the fence but Google maps finds it easily.
Pros: Cosy, relaxed vibe, Fresh cooked, tasty food, Delicious desserts
Guest
YamaGory
Points +101
Little bit out of the way but so worth it - Edit
This place has a good vibe, friendly owners and above all the food was delicious. Especially the kaarage was the best I have had in Japan. Definitely a must visit.
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majka24
Points +480
A bit disorganized but cute - Edit
Nice cafe, the interiors are really nice. A bit small place but gives wonderful vibe. The entrance is hard to find and it is not located in picturesque area. The food is really good, and not that pricey, but the service seemed understaffed, overwhelmed. I was hoping to get Kakigori but I received just ball of strawberry ice cream and I was told that they have not started with kakigori yet (but no one told me about it when I ordered kakigori and it was only written in Japanese menu). (Ofc they cancelled my dessert, but this shows the level of miscommunication)
Read moreCons: Disorganized , Mistakes because staff does not speak English
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AndreMaki’sVeganLife
Points +890
Otimo restaurante de nara - Edit
Otimo restaurant. Muito satisfeito e espero voltar mais vezes.
Read morePros: Ótimas opções
Cons: Entrada dificil
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VeggiLulu
Points +4318
Nice restaurant - Edit
The Karaage and the Daikon-mochi were really good.
Read moreI personally have eaten better Karaage but this one was good and the sauce was very delicious!
The other things on the menu and the caked looked good too.
The restaurant is very small and kind of cramped but not in an negative way.
The service was very slow though.
Pros: Karaage sauce, Cute cafe
Cons: Rather slow service
Guest
alyssabp
Points +269
Best Vegan Karaage! - Edit
Very cute spot in Nara and staff is super nice. Got the full set plate along with the karaage bowl and everything was soo good. Definitely a must try!!
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Patrickljaimes
Points +106
One of the best meals I’ve had recently in Japan - Edit
Very good taste, atmosphere, presentation
Read morePros: Everything is vegan
Cons: A tad bit expensive but worth it for the quality
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