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Macrobiotic and health shop with cooking school, formerly known as Lima. Sells a wide variety of natural food and cooking supplies. Note its cafe closed in 2018. Location is near Shinjuku Station south exit. Reported closed, Sep 2020.
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Last update on 08 Sep 2020 by AnnaZirael
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Added by Ricardo on 27 Nov 2013
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60 Reviews
First Review by sglcklch
teamkatya90
Points +17
Good food! - Edit
The café is inside a macrobiotic health foods grocery store. There was an English and Japanese menu available. I had the soy meat lunch set, was very filling! Would definitely try it again.
Read morePros: english menu, good food
Cons: seating is limited
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kikapetrovic
Points +150
Amazing food - Edit
I had lunch at LIMA Cafe the other day and the food was so good and healthy. I had a lunch special: brown rice, gyoza and some veggies, with miso soup of course (which by the way was delicious). Will go back and bring hubby :)
Read morePros: Good food, Healthy, Vegan and microbiotic
Cons: Haven't found any Cons :)
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AntoAn
Points +195
Great spot - Edit
Friendly and nice atmosphere, tasty whole foods vegan options, lots of great whole foods vegan products for cooking or eating on the go in the shop, definitely recommend
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username52346789
Points +49
Awesome store! - Edit
This is a store that has some good items. It is the only place in Tokyo so far where I have been able to find some kind of legume noodle that I know of. They had chickpea and lentil spaghetti when I went and I got the lentil spaghetti. I also got some kind of donut to try that was good, and they had soy yogurt which I tried there for the first time. I plan to go back.
Read moreThis review is for the store only and not the cafe connected to it.
Pros: They had a nice selection given the size, The staff seemed nice
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rhiaro
Points +356
Good quality, inexpensive - Edit
Lima is a little cafe inside a health food shop in Shinjuku. They have all vegan food to go, and some seating. I tried the veggie burger, which was a good size and came with salad, miso soup. I also tried soy ice cream and a super dense chocolate brownie. My friends (meat-eaters) tried the original plate and enjoyed it too. Prices were a little lower than usual for vegan/macrobiotic places.
Read morePros: Good food, Good prices
Cons: Seating kind of squashed
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Hejmumrik
Points +17
Good - Edit
The food is good and they have nice coffee. In the shop they have vegan cashew cheeses in the freezer. We bought the smoky one and it's the best vegan cheese I've ever had. A bit pricey though (ca 2500 jpy) but worth it!
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Mona Muc
Points +156
Good for a snack! - Edit
For us as european tourists, this place offered a great combination of shop and café.
Read moreThe dishes are a small but tasted fine. It's not a place to have a splendid dinner, but it's a good possibility to have lunch, directly in the center of Tokyo.
Besides, the shop assistents were so lovely and helpful to explain the products and to find out if they were vegan.
Updated from previous review on 2016-09-27
Pros: vegan, fast, combined with shop
Cons: fast food atmosphere, quite expensive for a snack
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juliabernard
Points +78
I like this place - Edit
I have been to Lima a few times. It is a nice place and not so expensive. There is also a shop where you can buy some vegan/vegetarian/organic products.
Read moreThe food in Lima is quite tasty although it depends on a day. Their brown rice is the best though.
Maybe it's not my favourite vegan spot but definitely worth-visiting :)
Pros: inexpensive, easy to find, vegan shop
Cons: sometimes oily, a small variety of foods
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Annievee
Points +63
All time fav - Edit
I've been coming back here because I love this place. The place is not something you'll be impressed but you can relax and I like it that it's self-service.
Read moreThe food is nice too but the dessert is always yum and comforting. Not something oily or sugary you have probably encountered but flavorful and in a way Japanese. It's perfect marriage of "healthy" and "tasty!"
I give four because there isn't something amazingly impressive but it's also perhaps the reason why I keep coming here to chill.
Pros: Reasonable price, Tasty dessert
Cons: Closes a bit early
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Kangarupe
Points +194
Lovely - Edit
Just outside bustling shinjuku, quiet, English speaking, comfortable deli style eatery. Nothing fancy, just nice.
Read morePros: close walk , English speaking + menu
Cons: I could see how it could get busy, wasn't when I w, limited seating
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shreeagrawal
Points +19
Veg Food In Shinjuku - Edit
Amazing Veggy Burger in Japanese Style.
Read moreMust try.
Will surely be back to try other stuff in menu.
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Seeayesix
Points +111
Really Good food, cheap. - Edit
Great little place, that even if it looks like a canteen, serves great food. Four alternatives, all ¥900 each. Small-ish portions leaves room for dessert :)
Read moreOpening hours not the same as the store, I think it's 11.30 to 19.00, last order is 18.30
Updated from previous review on Monday May 09, 2016
Pros: quick service, delicious food, English menu
Cons: not the cosiest place maybe
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erikwelen
Points +21
Yum! - Edit
Well after walking for a million miles and almost starving to death this little water hole appeared out of nowhere. Took the burger and the plate of the day. Everything was amazing. Especially the miso soup!
Read morePros: English menu, Friendly staff, The Miso soup!
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SpokeyDoke
Points +222
pretty good - yummy burger - Edit
We had the veg burger and plate of the day, miso soup, and the strawberry/choc mousse. Burger was really yummy... The other things were yummy, but didn't blow my mind. I'd definitely come back though!
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kateoc
Points +120
great burger! - Edit
Great spot to grab some take always for a long day of exploring Tokyo. The food was delicious, though a bit small.
Read moreThe shop attached does amazing vegan icecream (in the freezer).
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agnest
Points +50
Great quick lunch spot - Edit
Came here for lunch with my mom when we were in the area. The cafe had a small eating area with premade sandwiches and snacks to go, as well as a sit down menu. There is an English menu available but you have to ask the cashier for it. The food came out pretty quickly and came with complimentary miso soup. I ordered a curry plate and my mother ordered a Chinese style lunch bowl that consisted of mock pork and vegetables. Both were delicious. Would recommend to anyone looking for a good, quick, clean meal in Tokyo. Also the market next door is great!
Read morePros: Quick, Healthy
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spixveg
Points +382
grab and go - Edit
A small macrobiotic and vegan bistro located in an organic food store near the Shibuja station. The menus are usually three (Japanese and Western). The desserts are delicious and the takeaway snacks practical and healthy. the staff speaks a bit 'of English. The store has lots of takeaway sushis, onigiris and cakes.
Read moreCons: they should change the chairs and table. like kids
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SagaVigreBohinen
Points +1079
Cute cafe! - Edit
Nice cafe in a random spot! I went here and had the vegan burger set menu that came with miso soup, and also I had chocolate cake for dessert! The burger is a "fish-burger" and it's deep fried - it was delicious. The chocolate cake was also wonderful! Reasonable prices, great place and the little shop next door has GREAT vegan ice cream and some other vegan stuff if you live in Tokyo!
Read morePros: Great food, Good prices, Health store next door
Cons: Small portions, Not too much english
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elizabethxf
Points +42
Lima Cafe- a little pradise in Toyko - Edit
My husband and I found this little gem yesterday. We are vegan and eating healthy in Tokyo has not been easy for us until we found Lima Cafe. This is a vegan, macrobiotic, organic restaurant and store. The food is delicious, clean and healthy. The store is amazing. We are able to get staples to bring back to the hotel and also sandwiches and snacks. The cafe is small and there are about 4 choices of full meals on the menu but the people are super nice, the food is great and we will be going back there during our stay in Tokyo.
Read moreCons: Excellent food, friendly staff
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sandybadlands
Points +304
Nice little cafe - Edit
After a week in Tokyo with limited food options, it was a relief to find this place and be able to trust that everything was vegan. I bought a day's worth of buns and sandwiches for takeout from the display table, and it wasn't too pricy. Not all of them were amazing, but I particularly enjoyed this one baozi with a mustardy sauce (I'm not good at reading Japanese, but I think it had cashew?). The tempeh was great too. The cashier was nice, and it had a calming atmosphere. I'd like to go back for a sit-down meal someday.
Read morePros: All vegan, inexpensive, plenty of to-go options
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VeganQuest
Points +52
A lovely café - Edit
I went to the Lima café about three times while visiting Tokyo. Really nice place which clearly states 'we only serve vegan food'.
Read moreEvery time I went there, I had no problems getting a seat. As other reviews has mentioned, it may be crowded during lunch time. However, this is a small café so it does not get that noisy atmosphere when crowded.
I tried the fall curry and the burger. Both dishes were delicious and I think the portion size was perfect.
Also tried a few of the sandwiches that you could bring with you, very tasty and all of them were vegan.
Note!
While the Lima café is vegan, the store next it is not. For instance, one of the sushi take-away boxes contained tuna. With that being said, there are vegan products in the store as well. The Ohsawa brand seems to have a lot of vegan products.
Pros: A large variety of take-away sandwiches, Friendly staff, Tasty food
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selena
Points +410
Nice little spot - Edit
Cute spot for an early dinner. Decor is minimalist, nothing fancy. Pretty crowded at 530 p.m., only a few tables. We got a burger plate and a curry plate, which came with salad and soup for both plus brown rice for the curry. Got coffee and tea as well. They were out of brown rice ice cream and cheesecake, unfortunately, since the menu is already pretty small; this left only one dessert option.
Read morePros: clean, tasty
Cons: early closing time, ran out of several things
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nyalu
Points +23
really nice and not expensive ^_^ - Edit
you should try the chocolate cake ♡ !
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Meander
Points +203
Great little place for lunch - Edit
I visited the Lima Café on a Saturday during lunch time, which I guess must be one of their busiest moments. All seats where filled when we came in, but app. 5 minutes later people left and we could sit down.
Read moreI was really happy to find this place, not having to worry about ordering something that might accidentally contain meat or fish. I chose the lunch special: a great dish with rice, soup and vegetable bites like small stuffed peppers. It was really tasty and for me, the portion was perfect for lunch (and I'm not that small an eater). The person next to me was very happy with his burger, so I’d bet that’s also pretty good.
The place is very easy to find if you approach from the main road. The menu was in Japanese but had a fair amount of pictures.
Pros: Tasty & vegan!
Cons: Limited seating
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CharlotteDrene
Points +163
dayum.. those burgers! - Edit
Took a long time to find this place. Do not follow google maps. It knows nothing, John Snow.
Read moreIt takes you to the back of some buildings. Don't go there, stick to the front on the main road.
Once there, the food was amazing. I got a burger, finished it and went and got another burger. Unbelievably good. Also bought some sandwiches and rice balls and a chocolate cake. So good.
Guest
Ahleih
Points +32
Amazing, fresh, delicious - Edit
I don't know what more some of these other reviews could possible want. This is hands-down my absolute favorite vegan place in all of Tokyo. Period.
Read moreImportant info first:
1. Everything is vegan.
2. The tonkatsu burger/veggie burger is amazing. Best veggie burger in Tokyo.
3. They have set menu for the day, and while the staff is not so much with the English, they DO have an English menu.
4. The store is not "worthless," but it is limited. Lima Cafe is vegan; the store is not.
5. DO NOT TRUST GOOGLE MAPS. It is not in the back of the weird twisty building Google Maps sends you to. It is in the FRONT.
The food is AMAZING. Everything is vegan. They have a tonkatsu burger that is my Favorite Thing. It's amazing. The miso soup is to really wonderful; they have both white and brown rice and its is perfect and sticky (you may be surprised by how often one gets lackluster rice in Japan); they have a few various items that are almost as good as the tonkatsu burger, including a bowl that's just lovely. They always have deserts (unless they sell out early) and they do takeout (mochikaeri) which is a rare pleasure.
The people working there are really wonderful, to the point that the third time I visited, she already remembered me and what I liked, including the tea I wanted.
The cafe seating is a little small, but it's never really busy, so the limited seating isn't really an issue.
Pros: Tonkatsu burger, Fresh and super-delicious, Takeout
Cons: They close at 7!
Guest
upbirdman
Points +134
good location - Edit
We came here because it was next to our hotel. Had a nice dinner. Mostly western food. Store is pretty worthless.
Read morePros: good location
Cons: store is not good
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