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Serves meat, vegan options available. Cafe atmosphere with a green grocery section in front. Owner speaks very little English. Serves set vegan or vegetarian lunch set from 1.30pm to 5pm only. Everything is made in-house. One can see Himeji Castle from here, a 15-minute walk from Himeji station. Reported operating as of Apr 2018. Open Wed-Sun 11:00am-6:00pm.


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56 Reviews

First Review by Kennya

MarisolRodríguez

Points +30

Vegan
18 May 2025

Confortable and delicious

This place deserves 5 stars. The owner is really kind and the food was delicious. The bread is not vegan but if you want something sweet after lunch they offer to change it for some fruit with tea.

Pros: The food is delicious, The japanese atmosphere

AlfonsoMoles

Points +24

Vegan
15 Apr 2025

Lovely owners and vegan menu

Lovely older couple who know what veganism is, so they happily offer a vegan menu (and there are meat and fish options in case you're with non-veggie friends, but the menu is still 90% veggies). The food was extremely tasty and you get all the tea you want for free. The price was cheap and you can add coffee for 200 more yen (plus cake, but it's only vegetarian. You can probably get fruits though as dessert). The sake was also delicious. They were so nice to us and we were so comfy that I would like to give them 5 stars.

Jamiegwilliam

Points +72

Non Veg
12 Apr 2025

Lovely location, service and food

Simple, healthy lunch set with rice, salad, miso soup, tofu and veg. A lovely view of the cherry blossom and castle outside. Very friendly lady who understood vegan food. Good value!

lcpsk

Points +84

Vegetarian
28 Mar 2025

Vegan menu

Very nice and delicious vegan option for the menu. Medium size portion, miso mushroom soup, fried tofu, vegetables and rice.

boorloo.vegan.glutton

Points +16

Vegan
12 Feb 2025

Delicious food and lovely owners

5/5
Very kind owners, delicious food, extremely charming setting, highly recommend!

Anna-Lucia

Points +33

Vegetarian
27 Dec 2024

Sweetest little shop with sweet little owner

The shop and the owner were incredibly sweet. When welcoming us, she explained about the menu and asked whether we ate meat or were vegetarian or vegan. She was aware of the difference. We were brought a meal consisting of soup, rice, vegetables (pickled cucumber and carrot, potato, spinach) and a sweet and sour tasty tofu. It was delicious. For dessert we had tea or coffee and a cut up, very juicy apple. The woman was super nice, service was quick and this was all in all an amazing visit!

Pros: Lovely atmosphere , Friendly owner , Delicious food

NadjaDelany

Points +97

Vegan
11 Oct 2024

Nice small place

The owner Was very Kind and New what vegan means. The food was not completly my taste, but that's a Personal preference. It was a good and well prepared meal.

Alle95

Points +19

Vegetarian
15 Sep 2024

Very good

Mom and Pop shop. Very good meals, beautiful, traditional setting and extremely friendly owners who speak English and would come forward to ask if you're vegan or vegetarian. Strongly recommended, especially if you travel with omnivores.

lucyantell

Points +39

Vegan
04 Sep 2024

Favourite place in Japan so far

I’ve been Japan for about 10 days now and this is my favourite food and service I’ve had so far. Such a cute traditional layout and really great service, the owner makes sure to chat to everyone and was happy to accommodate for vegans. When my food came she talked me through what each thing was. Definitely worth coming here.

ptait

Points +206

Vegan
23 Jul 2024

One of the best Vegan meals had in Japan

Would give this place 5 stars if I could.
Very cosy/homely dining area. Set vegan menu. The lady who runs it is incredibly friendly and asked us to make ourselves at home.
She was aware that the dessert was not OK for vegans - so she gave us fresh cut fruit instead.
The set menu was delicious, well balanced and fresh.
Highly recommend this cosy, traditional restaurant. 10 days into our Japan trip and this is the best meal we've had so far!

Updated from previous review on 2024-07-21

mangomania

Points +130

Vegetarian
23 Jun 2024

Lovely cafe for light tasty lunch

The lunch set meal tasted and felt home-cooked with love. Owner very welcoming and friendly.

Pros: Tasty, Fresh, Light - felt home cooked

Martek

Points +55

Vegetarian
13 May 2024

Charming little spot

The menu is limited to only a few options vegan or with meat or fish.
Food is fresh and homemade. Very tasty.
The owner is very nice and accommodating.
Great value for the money.

Pros: Food, Service , Whole experience

maiianaiia

Points +45

Mostly Veg
17 Mar 2024

Owner happy to help

The restaurant looks so unassuming, but the food is truly amazing! They have a set menu (meat, fish, vegetarian) with a vegan option available. The very lovely owner asked us what our exact dietary requirements were to accommodate us as much as possible. VERY helpful staff, and the food was tasty!

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-17

Pros: Staff asked further information, Generous portion

Cons: Cash only (ATM nearby)

ouijm

Points +24

Vegan
15 Mar 2024

Great spot!

Very friendly owners, great view, vegan/vegetarian options. Fantastic dining experience.

Pros: Food, Service, Location

VicB

Points +26

Vegetarian
15 Mar 2024

Delish

Great vegetarian set menu, very filling!

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-15

Pros: Generous serving size, Very tasty, Friendly owner who spoke English

xdeathknightx

Points +55

Vegetarian
20 Dec 2023

Great little spot

Would have given 5 stars if possible. The owner is proficient enough with English to understand if you are vegan or vegetarian and ask what you can and can not eat.
You get a well presented meal, and with everything together, you get a great lunch. Everything is seasoned well or tastes good on its own. It's mostly vegetables and vegetable soup, so it is also healthy.
Also can't beat the prices. 1300 yen for everything and pretty cheap to get an extra drink. I have paid more for less.

Also, it is in a good location close to the castle and on the way to or from the station. Just one side street.

So if you make it to Himeji Castle, be sure to grab some lunch here. It's worth it

Pros: Great presentation , Great taste, Owners speak enough English

sarosa

Points +15

Mostly Veg
26 Nov 2023

Very good menu

I had a lunch menu that also included dessert and a hot drink (¥1300). Very nice owner who can speak (a little) English. I would give 5 stars, if the app allowed it.

Pros: Vegetarian and vegan option , Beautiful interior, feels like “home“, Speaks English

olazalewska

Points +51

Vegetarian
15 Oct 2023

Really good tofu!

We had the set menu for 1300 yen and it was all really good! Especially the tofu blew us away. The owner was super sweet, asked if we're okay with egg in the cake. Really recommend!

Pros: Tofu , Cake

Jessi_Tree

Points +33

Vegan
29 Sep 2023

5 Stars

A lovely restaurant with a wonderful, absolutely delicious vegetarian lunch. The owner speaks some English, enough to communicate. It's still a very quiet place, we didn't have to wait and the price for the menu was absolutely ok. A perfect place to enjoy a vegetarian menu in a traditional setting.

Pros: Delicious Food, Friendly Owner, Traditional Restaurant

Natbar

Points +1336

Vegan
21 Sep 2023

Would give 5 stars if I could

Really good food and generally a lovely experience all round. I was alone when I went so the owner came up to me and we chatted a little, she even shared one of her recipes.

Kusakabe1

Points +40

Vegan
20 Sep 2023

5 stars

Great for tourists who want to try a traditional restaurant! The only downside I can think of is the lack of variety (only 1 obento is available). However, it was really tasty, and the owners who spoke little English were kind and willing to help! Definitely would visit again.

najo

Points +47

Vegan
16 Sep 2023

This definitely deserves 5 stars

Such a lovely atmosphere with an amazing vegan set menu. Owners completely understand what vegan is despite speaking little English.

Pros: Delicious set menu , Lovely owners, Understand vegan

Cons: None, None, None

Seanj

Points +52

Vegan
16 Sep 2023

5 stars

Wanted to give 5stars but happy cow only allowed 4stars
The food was amazing the owners spoke very little English but new exactly what vegan food was
And explained what the ingredients were.
Totally amazing
Must do

Pros: Food, Drink, Atmosphere

Cons: None, None, None

SammyJo712

Points +39

Vegetarian
08 Aug 2023

Yummy lunch set.

We had a delicious lunch set for a good price. The staff were super friendly and asked us questions about what we could and could not eat. Would definitely recommend if you want a more traditional lunch set. Also, it’s right across the street from Himeji castle.

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-08

Pros: Good location, Good portions

metuldann

Points +95

Vegan
17 May 2023

A must-try spot for Himeji

Nice Japanese restaurant run by a couple who are happy to cater to vegan diet.

Food is fresh, delicious, and varied. Comes with coffee and fruit for desert.

PlantPropelled

Points +414

Vegan
27 Mar 2023

Delicious traditional vegan menu

Wanderer, do not get discouraged by the apparently new menu outside that states that you can choose either meat or fish as a main for the set menu. I walked in and asked for a vegan option, which was no issue at all. The vegan main seems to vary with the season and the ingredients available.

For me the vegan main was sort of a patty made of mashed veggies crowned with a lotus slice. The taste was very subtle, but as far as I understood the owner that is how she prefers to cook it. She by default then serves the menu with a tiny cup of soy sauce and high-quality salt so that customers can add these to their liking.

I did not need to add any soy sauce or salt to the vegetables, which were clearly the star of the menu. Their quality was outstanding. Each piece had a very full and round taste while the textures varied, giving it an additional diversity. The tofu, too, was much more to my liking than most of the tofu you get in Japan. It had a hint of umami flavour and was more chewy than silken. Yum!

Since the chiffon cake that regularly forms part of the set menu is not vegan, the owner offered to cut some fresh fruit for me instead. Those were really tasty, too.

Fully recommended.

Pros: Location, Traditional atmosphere

Cons: Menu outside discourages vegans

halliepk

Points +31

Vegetarian
21 Feb 2023

Highly recommend

This is a lovely place to get lunch right next to Himeji Castle. Both the veg and non veg crew had a great time experiencing a traditional Japanese lunch and the woman was very kind. Wish I could give it 5/5.




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