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Serves meat, vegan options available. Coffee cafe near Nijo station. Was originally veg but added meat in late-2016. Has a lentil burger and a vegetable plate as well a breakfast salad bowl, soy latte, and vegan desserts. Sells a small variety of take home sauces and spreads. Lots of papers and books. Note: kitchen may stop serving 30-60 minutes prior to closing, check ahead. Open Mon-Fri 9:00am-8:00pm, Sat-Sun 9:00am-7:00pm.
Categories: Lacto, Japanese, Organic, Western, Take-out, Fusion, Non-veg
17 Reviews
First Review by Niki3000
Contributions +26
Should be 5 stars - Edit
Great for breakfast! Quite a good location, not far from downtown kyoto and from what i could see everything is vegetarian. Coffee was good as well, they made my sister an espresso shot without any problems.
I would rate it 5 stars! One of my favorites in kyoto.
Contributions +16
Delicious vegan meals and excellent coffee - Edit
Four friends and I ate a variety of vegan main meals and desserts for lunch - all were absolutely delicious. The service is very friendly and attentive. Highly recommended.
Contributions +24
Excellent smallish cafe - Edit
Lovely, calm surroundings. Very interesting menu. 3 of us shared 2 veggie combo plates.
Pros: Tasty food, Good value
Contributions +64
So good! - Edit
This is such a lovely cafe, very cosy and inviting. Staff very friendly and spoke English, and menu in English. We had vegetarian burgers which were delicious, the sauces on it were so good and the salad that came with it was great! Would definitely go back again!
Pros: Delicious burger, really nice atmosphere
Cons: Not loads of options for vegetarians
Contributions +597
Cosy lunch cafe with great coffee - Edit
Walking distance from Nijo Castle, veg-friendly Cafe Phalam has 2 vegan specials: combo platter or veggie burger. The menu is posted next to the register& baked goods case, where you place your order and pay in advance.
I had the combo platter, 950JPY, with rice, hearty soup, pickles , tofu omelette , potato-onion tart , salad, small dessert. Portions are small, but the food is tasty, and there is a display case of vegan baked goods, a small organic grocery section and some attractive tableware for sale. I had a gernous mug of the day's coffee (Brazilian) , bought a green tea muffin to take out and enjoyed a relaxing lunch break there.
Directions: A half block from Nijo subway station on the Tozai line, walking distance from Nijo Castle , the cafe is adjacent to a Lawson's on Senbon-dori, just past the Oike-dori intersection. You will see the wood front & large sign for the cafe next to the Lawson's parking lot, on a small side street . Note: the subway station for Nijo Castle is Nijo-jo station, one stop away.
Pros: Open on Mondays, Vegan options and desserts, Welcoming atmosphere
Contributions +68
Great Coffee - Edit
I went there yesterday for afternoon coffee and cake and I will be definitely coming back. The place is very close to NIjō Station/Nijō Castle, but is quiet and cozy despite the convenient location. It has friendly vibe and a small organic grocery section if you fancy buying something for later. I have to say that the coffee was simply delicious, so totally recommend going for the coffee alone. I had soy latte and a coconut-carrot cake, which was yummy as well. The cakes should be all vegan, unless stated otherwise.
Pros: Great coffee, Good location, Friendly vibe
Cons: Serves Meat
Contributions +538
Great hangout spot with amazing coffee and good vegan options - Edit
This has become one of my favorite spots to chill recently with its spacious, cozy interior and amazing coffee. They also have many vegan options such as the vegan patty set meal, vegan hamburgers, soy lattes, sweet treats that are all vegan except for the cream bun. The food is not mind-blowing but overall I enjoyed what I tried, especially their fresh side salad with this amazing tangy dressing and gluten free chocolate muffin.The staff are really friendly and I always have a relaxing time while I am there. It's a shame that not everything is vegan but I'm grateful that there are great options for vegans near Nijo Station. Some people mentioned that this is also a brunch spot which is fantastic because we need more vegan brunch places in Kyoto! They also have a small grocery section selling coffee related items, vegan friendly ingredients and fresh vegetables that are grown naturally with little or no pesticides for an affordable price.
Updated from previous review on 2017-07-17
Pros: Amazing coffee, fairly good food, brunch available, bright and spacious area, relaxing vibes, friendly staff
Cons: Not everything is vegan
Contributions +27
nice place - Edit
Vegan Vegetarian meat options available
The lentil burger was nice and so was the chocolat latte. Soy milk available
Pros: all options
Cons: could be small portions
Contributions +16
Great little cafe - Edit
Cute little cafe with the best coffee we've had in Kyoto. The morning set was very tasty. Would have left 5 stars if I could but Happy Cow doesn't allow it for not fully veg restaurants. I wasn't able to find a non-vegetarian option on the menu here though, possibly at lunch?
Contributions +819
Pleasant Cafe with Great Brunch - Edit
I've been here twice now - once for lunch a while ago, and once for breakfast quite recently, and both were nice! It's a bit of a shame that the menu isn't fully vegan, but there are still good options (including almost all of the baked goods). I would really recommend the breakfast salad bowl and soy cappuccino. The atmosphere is relaxing (someone else noted that they play nice music) with lots of space.
Updated from previous review on 2017-02-10
Pros: Relaxing atmosphere, Fresh & nutritious food, Nice staff
Cons: Not fully vegan, Inflexible about set menu changes
Contributions +38
Excellent combo plate + coffee - Edit
The combo plate is always very good, and so is the coffee. The combo plate contains plenty of vegetables and a nice variety of dishes, usually rice, some soup/stew, potato pie, tsukemono, salad, tofu and a little dessert.
There are few veg*n places in that area of Kyoto so it's nice to have Phalam around.
Pros: variety, good coffee
Contributions +20
Great place - Edit
Great vegan and none vegan meals, the menue is smal but it is enough. Good music, perfec service and very kid friendly with a changing table and toys. And it's juste next to the metro station.
Contributions +46
Next to Nijo station - Edit
They only had two vegetarian options for lunch - a burger and a combo plate (both were delicious). I think both could also be done vegan, but not sure. They sold a few organic and fair trade goods - and had good coffee!
Pros: Atmosphere, Food, Location
Cons: Choice
Contributions +49
Walking distance from Nijo Station and open early - Edit
It's very difficult to find veggie restaurants/café that open as early as 8am. I'm glad they did (so that my friend and I can have a great breakfast before going to Nijo Castle). The breakfast is nice.. love the soup and bagel with coffee.. The lady speaks really good English :D
Pros: opens early and easy to find (just opposite Lawson
Cons: limited choices
Contributions +21
Highly recommended - Edit
Very delicious. Very cute and clean café. They speak English.
Pros: all vegan, organic, delicious and cute place
Pros: vegan, delicious , nice ambiente
Contributions +32
good food and convenient location - Edit
Right near Nijo station so very convenient location. The food is delicious but the desert I had was a little dry the first day. Service was great and the staff are very willing to help.
Contributions +42
Lovely spot - Edit
A welcome addition to the Kyoto vegetarian scene, this cafe serves a daily combination plate as well as vegetarian burgers. The combo plate set was delightful - a chickpea stew, a small slice of (purple!) potato & onion pie, brown rice, a salad containing lots of different beans, plus a small tofu side dish & some pickles. There was also a yogurt dessert but they do have vegan cakes so may be able to swap the non-vegan elements. The staff were friendly and spoke some English. The daily menu was available in English at the counter where you order.
Pros: delicious food, friendly staff, good location near JR Nijo station
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