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Breakfast
Plant-based cafe that serves a variety of cuisines from karage bowl and soy bolognaise spaghetti to avocado toast and sandwiches. Has smoothies and desserts. Est. 2019 and became vegan in 2021. Reported closed March 2026.
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2-1-14 1F, Kitahama, Chuo-ku (at Tosabori-dori), Osaka, Japan, 541-0041
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- Outdoor seating
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 25 Mar 2026 by takaokazumi
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Added by nateynate on 02 Dec 2019
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146 Reviews
First Review by ReneeCassels
Elengendro
Points +33
Healthy and tasty - Edit
After a few days eating street food I really appreciated some vegetables and a healthy option. We had a green kale salad, some corn fritters, a fried soy pieces bowl with veggies, and smoothies. It was all very tasty and good quality.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-16
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ellaloubro
Points +21
Could be better - Edit
Their service was wonderful, very lovely staff and maybe I just caught them on an off day however their pita was not good at all. It was overstuffed in a way to try and make it look photogenic but it made eating it unpleasant with giant clumps of carrot taking up your entire bite and the base of it was just lettuce. The flavour profile itself was also questionable. Pickled vegetables that were slightly spicy every few bites, soggy yet dry at the same time. Also the orange juice tasted powdered. The falafels alone as a side were wonderful though.
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RabbleRousy
Points +278
Bowls, smoothies, coffee - Edit
Awesome cafe with a great location at the river. The Optimus Bowl was amazing, so was the Matcha Latte. I appreciate that they even push the vegan message in their branding and even recommend documentaries on their menu 🫶
Read moreWill definitely go again to try other bowls, have some smoothies and desserts!
Pros: Vegan by heart, Fantastic location, Great bowl variety
Cons: A little focused on environmental veganism
Guest
Nachoisacat
Points +29
Lovely lunch - Edit
Had a great lunch here. We had the fried soy meat plate and the Buddha bowl both were delicious. Beautiful view too and friendly staff
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XdarklighterX
Points +165
Nice little vegan café / food spot - Edit
More on the healthy side, which is good!
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Akari000
Points +807
Delicious healthy lunch - Edit
Food was so delicious!!!
Read moreAnd lovely view😄
Highly recommend 🌱🙏
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Jph71
Points +672
Great Cafe - Edit
Beautiful food with a great view .
Read moreReasonable prices
Reasonable serves
Highly recommend
Pros: Taste , View
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ClémentineFerkoune
Points +44
great - Edit
went there twice on my stay in osaka! staff was nice, food was good and location was great! you can eat on the riverside it's peaceful
Read morePros: food, price, location
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Lori3395
Points +57
Cafe mit Potential, aber viel Luft nach oben - Edit
Wir waren an einem Freitag Nachmittag in dem Cafe und hatten Plätze im Außenbereich mit wundervollem Blick das Wasser und die Skyline. Der Standort ist wirklich einmalig.
Read moreLeider war nicht direkt ersichtlich und es wurde uns auch nicht mitgeteilt, dass man selbstständig im inneren des Cafes bestellen muss, daher warteten wir und auch andere Göste sehr lange verwirrt am Platz. Auf unsere Nachfrage, ob man zum bestellen reinkommen müsse, wurde kurz angebunden und wenig freundlich reagiert.
Einige Nachspeisen waren bereits ausverkauft und konnten aus der eh schon kleinen Karte nicht geordert werden. Ohne ersichtlichen Grund kann der Cafe Latte mit Hafermilch nur heiß und nicht als Eiskaffee bestellt werden. Alternativ wurde ein Eiskaffe mit separater Hafermilch angeboten. Die separate Hafermilch bestand aus einem kleinen Pinnchen und reichte bei weitem nicht aus, um eine Arte Iced Cafe Latte aus dem Eiskaffee zu machen, welcher auch geschmacklich überhaupt nicht überzeugen konnte.
Auch die georderten Hauptspeisen waren geschmacklich lediglich in Ordnung. Die Preise waren jedoch angemessen.
Alles in allem können Location und Preis die anderen Defizite nicht ausgleichen. Schade. Insbesondere der schlechte Service wäre durch freundliches Bedienen leicht zu vermeiden.
Pros: wunderschöne Aussicht, tolle Location, geringe Wartezeit
Cons: mangelnder Service, kleine Auswahl, fehlende Flexibilität
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FayandSprouty
Points +92
Great spot! - Edit
Had a Buddha bowl and matcha smoothie. Cosy, welcoming and staff are great. Food was gorgeous.
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Eaxia
Points +108
Maybe better for lunch? - Edit
I went when it first opened for breakfast. There were 2 kinds of toast (avocado and french), oatmeal, a yogurt bowl and a breakfast meal. All of the toasts are one piece cut in half.
Read moreI ordered the breakfast meal, as it looked the most substantial. It had a sausage (small, not much flavour), tofu eggs (about 2 tbsp, bitter with too much turmeric), potatoes (2 wedges that were undercooked), salad (tasty) and one piece of hummus toast (best part, excellent bread). I also got organic orange juice, which tasted like it was from a bottle and sweetened.
Based on this, I wouldn’t go again. The bread, however, is excellent.
Pros: Fresh baked bread, Fast service (but we were the only ones there), Open earlier than most places
Cons: Small portions, Very little variety, Food flavours
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Indigoblue_readsalot
Points +598
amazing experience - Edit
I ate here twice, one time with the lunch menu and one time the breakfast menu.
Read moreeverything was delicious, the prices were fitting and the ratio between price and quality was perfect. the french toast is highly recommended but everything was so good, definitely will come back. when it's busy you'll have to wait but even the ten minute wait the first time I came around was worth it. amazing place. if you eat outside, the view is stunning. if you're vegan and make it to osaka, this is a must visit place!
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HasokaAoldmanKrieg
Points +430
Solid spot for brunch on the river - Edit
We really enjoyed this spot and it's right on the river. The portions are a little small but it's a gem in Osaka for sure.
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McMallory
Points +2939
Soy milk ramen at weekend lunch - Edit
I’m shocked that nobody seems to have posted about the soy milk ramen, which is divine. So rich and delicious, I couldn’t finish it, which was too bad because I also was really looking forward to trying a dessert. I could not believe how good it was, especially considering this was not a dedicated ramen place. My dining companion had the Buddha bowl and also loved their meal. The Buddha bowl was a little on the small side for him but I felt my ramen was a little bigger than most people would need, so portioning seems a little uneven. We also split the kale citrus salad which was a nice small size and perfect for a side dish. Overall everything was great.
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MarcelaP.
Points +904
Lovely cafe but arrive early - Edit
Lovely cafe with a nice view of the river if you sit in the patio area. 20 min after they have opened in the morning the place was already full, so arrive early. The service was a bit slow, 30min to get the order ready. Food was good.
Read morePros: Nice view, Good food
Cons: You might need to line up if not arriving early , Slow service
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lil.hazza
Points +425
Good food, good view - Edit
I had a Buddha bowl with fried soy and ate every last bit. The matcha was also pretty decent considering I don't usually enjoy it.
Read morePros: Wide menu, Views when sat outside
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boldmouse
Points +147
Amazing location, small portions - Edit
Really lovely view if you sit outside, menu is all vegan and lots of drinks options. Most of the breakfast foods are toasts of some type, with one granola bowl and one yogurt fruit bowl. If you're super hungry for breakfast order two toasts they're not particularly big (they're also not crazy expensive)
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Friendly, Location
Cons: Small portions
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ladie_jadie
Points +204
Delicious food, great view - Edit
We had lunch the first time we went to Optimus, and it was great. They must have accidentally served my meal to the table behind us as I received the food about 20 mins after my partner’s meal. We sat outside and enjoyed the view even though it was cold out.
Read moreWe went back a couple of days later for breakfast and loved it! The French toast was incredible we ended up ordering it twice. The set menu deal is great as it comes with a coffee/tea/juice for only ¥200 yen more.
Would highly recommend!
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-13
Pros: Open earlier than most cafes, Great view, Friendly staff
Cons: Matcha and coffee was served luke warm
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BrayRoberts
Points +69
Filling and tasty brekky, good vegan option near Yodoyabashi and Kitahama Station - Edit
The space is bigger than it looks from the outside, they offer both breakfast and lunch options.
Read moreWe had the set brekky which came with a black coffee, the coffee was okay but the breakfast was very tasty.
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KateGM
Points +672
Not many gf options for breakfast - Edit
This one was tasty but loses points because the breakfast menu was pretty limited for gluten free options. I ended up with a porridge which was nice
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gerrardould
Points +8179
Underwhelming. Breakfasts look better than they tasted. - Edit
We had big expectations for this place being top-rated. The setting is REALLY nice and the meals come out looking great. They just lacked … flavour. We were quite underwhelmed actually. The cafe latte coffee with oat milk was like it was made using a pod machine (eg. Nespresso).
Read more***The prices on the physical menu are not up to date. The price you pay (via their QR code) is more. ***
Unlikely to return. (Which is not like us…)
Updated from previous review on 2024-02-26
Pros: Setting, 100% vegan
Cons: Lacked taste, Coffee was very ordinary , Menu prices are wrong
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nochilli
Points +120
Healthy and really tasty! - Edit
We went to get lunch at Optimus Cafe. The dishes were very nice, but the best thing we had was the vegan tiramisu. Must try!! It’s also at a really nice and scenic location. Only downside was that we had to wait quite a bit for our food to show up. An incredible place nevertheless.
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FranFran
Points +202
Good place - Edit
It was a good experience. The food was good and the view was amazing
Read morePros: The portions
Cons: Ramen too salty
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Biancajakon
Points +318
Yummy find - Edit
We had breaky here this morning and it was really tasty. I had the granola bowl- I just wish it was fresh fruit and not frozen on top. My husband had the big plate and really enjoyed it. Although, It had a lot of salad on it that I feel could be changed with some mushrooms or avo to give it more of a breaky feel. Overall really good tasting food and it was cheap 2000 yen for all of the meals and a drink.
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yungveg17
Points +1688
We came 3 times in 3 days! - Edit
Title says it all - we had a great lunch here and ended up coming back for breakfast the next two days!
Read moreWe were really pleased to have such a solid option close to our hotel. Highly recommended!
Updated from previous review on 2024-01-12
Pros: Great breakfast , Nice location w/ river view
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Finn024
Points +418
Healthy meal but not wow taste - Edit
I ordered the Winter Buddha bowl, which had around 8 different dishes in it. They're all well made and I can feel that they put good effort into making them. But the taste wasn't that impressive. Don't get me wrong, it was still good but not " I want to come here again" good.
Read moreFor this price, I'd expect something tastier and/or more portion size.
Seating was too high and a bit uncomfortable.
Taste ★★★☆☆
Portion ★★★★☆
Price ★★★☆☆
Seating ★★★☆☆
Pros: Healthy dishes , They use a variety of veggies , Many vegan options
Cons: Taste , Price , Seating
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SamSilva
Points +463
Best Vegan French Toast - Edit
This was our favorite breakfast spot. I started off with a beet and berry smoothie and topped it off with vegan french toast. It was indulgent, crispy, and lightly sweetened with whipped cream and a caramel drizzle. And if you're lucky, you might be able to grab a table facing the river.
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