Vegan
Japanese
Organic
Take-out
Vegetarian restaurant located in a residental alley on Kitsubashi-dori, behind Kyoto Tower hotel annex, at 京都府京都市下京区東塩小路町６００−３1. 5-minute walk from Kyoto train station. Around US$10 for a set dinner. May 2016 reported now fully vegan. Check FB for temporary closures before travel. May require a membership fee to enter. Reported closed to the public May 2022. - members only.
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Added by JimmySeah on 09 Dec 2013
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94 Reviews
First Review by JimmySeah
Saltakatten
Points +25
cozy and delicious - Edit
Really good food, fun with new dishes like the raw spring rolls! The burger was also a new experience for me, and i liked to very much!
Read morePros: Lots of options
Cons: A small place and hard to find if you don't use Go
Guest
PaulBDale
Points +44
Hidden oasis - Edit
As other reviewers have mentioned, you need a good GPS signal and some faith to find this restaurant, but it's worth it. The seating is limited but there's a lovely calm atmosphere. The staff have enough English for basic communication and the set meals are both tasty and fresh. Recommended.
Read morePros: calm, good food, English spoken.
Guest
Christi
Points +174
Delicious food (if you can find it!) - Edit
Due partly to bad map reading it took me 45mins to find this place from the station. It's really tucked behind the Tower Annex building, NOT the tower itself.
Read moreBut I'm so glad I didn't give up. The place is cozy and has an authentic Japanese feel.
The food was great! I had the vegan burger and my wife had the veg set. Both were excellent but our favorite had to be the chocolate cashew smoothie ❤️
We also had some delicious desserts.
I would highly recommend this place and will hopefully be back soon!
Pros: smoothies , ambience , desserts
Cons: location
Guest
MoshedPotatoes
Points +487
Great food, hidden away - Edit
Warm and inviting, this place is tucked away down some side streets and then some. Quite pokey, but warm and homely. An abundance of options in a very unique style of menu (you'll see what I mean). We had a lentil pasta, a burger, and grain coffee. Wow, absolutely delicious! Highly recommend if you're in Kyoto.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
Guest
Cam
Points +2088
Lunch in the station area - Edit
Not easy to find but you will be happy you did!
Read moreSmall and cute place, set lunch for under 1000 yens with soupe, rice, pasta, vegetables, etc.
Great option in the train station area!
Cons: Simple but good, Staff, Price
Guest
brokapi
Points +24
Cosy, hidden vegan restaurant - Edit
Very small but cosy vegan restaurant close to Kyoto station, nevertheless could be a little tricky to find.
Read moreCute menu with english translations :)
I got this traditional japanese lunch set that included soup, rice with beans, 3 soy nuggets, very small bowl of pasta with basil, also small potato and beetroots mix , some salad and pickled vegs as a side. Unfortunately the soup was so tasteless that I couldn't drink it.
We also ordered the raw vegan cheese salad but was sparing with cheese in it, only carrots with cumin made it interesting.
Pros: close to Kyoto station, cosy and cute, friendly staff
Cons: very small portions, closed between lunch and dinner
Guest
acmeproductionco
Points +60
Fusion bento with a hippy vibe - Edit
Some construction work made this place a little harder to find than it normally would be, but it was worth the detour for lunch.
Read moreThe general decor was traditional Japanese but there was a definite top-coat of your standard international vegan hippieness. The menus were hand-written with collage pictures, which was cute. My menu had some English dish titles, but was by no means fully English. A bit of on-the-fly translation and guesswork steered us well though.
The main attractions are the set lunches. They're bento-style groups of small dishes with a changing daily special. My partner went for that and I had the pancake set. We also ordered a small raw vegan cheese salad as we'd heard good things.
The cheese was definitely one of the highpoints, really creamy with a lovely flavour. The sets were slightly more hit and miss, though definitely more hit. There was a lovely small dish of something that looked like it would be hummus but actually had a scrambled egg flavour. A pasta salad in the daily set was a refreshing surprise and the 'main' of some kind of mock meat nuggets made of coconut were lovely. The pancake set also came with the hummus/scrambled egg dish plus 2 options for pancake dressing - balsamic vinegar/olive oil or maple syrup. The only real disappointment was the soup that came with both, a fairly bland vegetable broth.
The raw cake set looked lovely, but we didn't fancy eating more! Overall, a nice lunch spot with an interesting blend of East and West.
Pros: The cheese! Also, pancakes
Cons: None
Guest
jofly
Points +45
Perfect for lunch! - Edit
Perfect place for a vegan lunch close to the Kyoto Station.
Read moreAmazing cakes and very tasty food. Good quality price.
But... very hard to find! Now i know where it is, i will go back!
Pros: Everything
Cons: Hard to find!
Guest
kat.ross
Points +206
cosy and tasty - Edit
Particularly good cake selection! A great place to go for a lunch set, if you're close to Kyoto station. They also do a cheese, which is so delicious! The portion of the cheese plate and the bruschetta is a little small, but the flavour is so intense. The lunch sets are good value, and the cake is well worth trying!
Read morePros: close to Kyoto station, great cakes!, good value lunch set
Cons: could be a little tricky to find , small portions for some dishes
Guest
katiemcgrath
Points +86
Homely Restaurant with great food! - Edit
The place is really cute and cozy! It really feels like you're intruding into somebody's living room when you first walk in but the staff are really welcoming and friendly.
Read moreThe food was really delicious with so much thought and effort put into all the little dishes to makes them flavorful.
There's also lots of snacks and treats that you can buy and take with you for your adventure days in Kyoto.
Pros: Delicious food, Cute environment , All vegan
Guest
natalik
Points +230
Cozy place that feels like a home - Edit
This hidden, magical restaurant was such a discovery! It's designed like a private home and will give you a sense of the Japanese hospitality, calm and attention to details. We loved everything we ordered.
Read moreThe portions aren't big, so if you're very hungry, better add to the daily set an extra burger or similar. They also have a large variety of vegan desserts. Highly recommended!
Pros: Very close to Kyoto station, homely and beautifully designed, very friendly staff
Cons: closed between lunch and dinner
Guest
LunabytheMoon
Points +27
It is so easy to miss this - Edit
I totally agree with the reviews saying this place was hard to find. GoogleMaps lead me right to the area but not to the shop itself. As a result I was in front of some houses and for a second I thought the shop was in one of them. Regardless, if the same thing happens to you, turn into a little alley and when you see a yellow building with a pink sign on the street you've got it. The food was great and I was pretty full and satisfied. I got this traditional japanese lunch set that included soup, rice with beans, 3 soy nuggets, some salad and other 2 veggie side dishes. I saw on the menu they have a veggie burger, just incase anyone is looking for their veggie burger fix. They also have an english menu. After getting your table you have to order at the counter, then you just sit down and wait for your order. If anyone is allergic to soy I would inquire within, as with vegan options foods generally lean towards soy products.
Read morePros: lots of options
Cons: very dim , hard to find
Guest
alexanderamanda88
Points +72
Loved this place! - Edit
Initially had some difficulty finding this place because it is hidden in an alley in what seems like someone's house, but once we were there it was amazing. It was an awesome first meal in Kyoto, having just taken the Shinkansen from Tokyo. Do not give up if you can't find this place immediately, as it's worth a little trouble!
Read moreCons: Difficult to find
Guest
Noapotter
Points +96
Flavourful authentic food - Edit
This gem is hard to find, google maps leads you to another cafe but if you continue on the small street that the other place is on you will find it on your left.
Read moreThey serve varied and flavourful food in a cozy and intimate setting. Prices are very reasonable.
Pros: Atmosphere , Healthy , Delicious
Cons: Hard to locate
Guest
turion
Points +326
A little gem tucked away close to the station - Edit
If you want to eat in a cozy, authentic and unique place, this might be it. The location is great, but I have to disagree with earlier reviews and say that it's hard to find. It's quite hidden around a corner, and there are no huge signs. Look at the map very closely, and you'll find it, though.
Read morePros: Cozy, Great food
Cons: Rather small, Hard to find
Guest
Stevie
Points +11765
Organic House Salute, Kyoto - Edit
This place was great food at a very reasonable price.
Read morePros: All vegan, Good value for Japan
Guest
Macou
Points +85
excellent best in Kyoto - Edit
After a few day in Kyoto we tried this restaurant ! Wow for less Then a 1000 yens u got a full dinner ! Great look restaurant traditional japanese look inside. Hard to find but thanks to happy cow i found it ! And i Will be back
Read morePros: excellent value
Cons: hard to find
Guest
ChloeJasmine
Points +20
Beautiful and authentic experience - Edit
It's not often you find a vegan resturant that doesn't have a westernized menu or isn't targeted at tourists in anyway, so this place was definitely a special find. It had a great authentic Japanese menu which changed everyday, the pricing is very reasonable, portions are well sized and the food is incredible!! The setting is very cozy and laid back and has the option of sitting on the floor or on a table. Wish there were more vegan places like this in Japan!
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ChrisChrisWTF
Points +13
Awesome Cozy Lunch & Dinner! - Edit
It's a cute little restaurant converted from a house, with Japanese style floor tables and sliding doors. Highly recommend the curry and the veggie sets!
Read moreGuest
Yisuxian
Points +73
Rare gem near kyoto station - Edit
Loved the food here. Its a small business but it served great food with pride. Price wise very reasonable. The veggie set i had only cost me 980 yen. Take note that at dinner time some of the main course may not be available and only cakes and drinks are offered. Went there on dinner another time but the main course only left curry set rice. So do go there for lunch if you want to try out their veggie set. Not hard to find, the location pointed out in this app and with the help of google map, this place is easy to find. Jus keep a look out as it is nestle in a residential neighbourhood area.
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Food1e
Points +125
Decent food, great deserts and atmosphere! - Edit
Great location being so close to Kyoto station. Not difficult to find - I used the picture of the map and the outside of the cafe as a guide and found it perfectly. The food was decent - I had the vegetable soup, salad, pickled carrots, curried lentils and vegan cheese served with bread. The waitress spoke good English and was able to advise me what was vegan. Lunch was okay but the selection of deserts was definitely worth it. I like the low seating and traditional atmosphere.
Read moreThey are mainly open for lunch and do tea and cake from 5-7pm daily. I asked about dinner and was told they only do this Monday, Wednesday and Friday, but this changes every few weeks. I would go back to try the vegan pizza I saw on the menu!
Guest
Veganf00d98
Points +36
Go again and again - Edit
Good, tasty, hearty food. Vegan deserts.
Read moreGuest
sathya1709
Points +73
Decent restaurant - Edit
First off, I concur with other reviewers that it is not easy to find the place. So some instructions.
Read moreIf you arrive at Kyoto station, take note to exit ie Karasuma side. Cross the road opposite the bus stand where the new Hankyu restaurant is opposite the railway station and walk westward(left). You will come to a Lawson shop adjacent to a crossing with horizontal and diagonal zebra crossing. Take a right and then left. You are in Kitsuya bashi Dori. On the right side, after the first block take a right. Then a left. Note this left is like a 1 person walking path. You can find the restaurant. If coming from the north, it is the next east-westroad after Schijo Dori.
It is a small restaurant seats around 11 persons. Very near Kyoto station if you want to find food near there. Visited for lunch and had the washoku. They had another pane set and then a couple of separate items. Food was good.
Bottom line will recommend if you are in that area. Price was also reasonable at 980 yen for the lunch set
Pros: Near railway station, Relatively cheap
Cons: A bit hard to find
Guest
Greenkangaroo
Points +21
very nice - Edit
Food is delicious, many options, good service. It's very difficult to find, behind the kioto tower hotel.
Read moreCons: Difficult to find.
Guest
Kieli
Points +107
Great place! so fresh & natural - Edit
Had lunch here, price very reasonable. All food are fresh & made with love!
Read moreWorth a visit, will be back!
Guest
rochelledel
Points +40
Classic vegan macrobiotic - Edit
Very close to Kyoto station, I ate here twice. The lunch and dinner sets are reasonably priced at under 1000 yen and the cafe is very cute and serene. Like many Japanese vegan places it is tucked away and integrated into neighbourhoods and as such can be tricky to locate. Don't give up! The food is lovingly composed, seasonal and filling.
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elfmaiden713
Points +166
Amazing - Edit
This restaurant is literally located on the first floor of some random woman's house... and it is awesome! I can only name about half of the foods I ate this evening, but everything was delicious. The flavor profile definitely skews sour/bitter and fermented (common in macrobiotic foods), so be sure you're up for an adventure!
Read morePros: Daily specials, Homemade everything, Totally unique
Cons: Tricky to find
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