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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-Sat 11:00am-6:00pm.
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38 Reviews
First Review by Kennya
Jessi_Tree
Points +25
5 Stars - Edit
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.
Read morePros: Delicious Food, Friendly Owner, Traditional Restaurant
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Natbar
Points +585
Would give 5 stars if I could - Edit
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.
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Kusakabe1
Points +40
5 stars - Edit
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.
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najo
Points +47
This definitely deserves 5 stars - Edit
Such a lovely atmosphere with an amazing vegan set menu. Owners completely understand what vegan is despite speaking little English.
Read morePros: Delicious set menu , Lovely owners, Understand vegan
Cons: None, None, None
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Seanj
Points +48
5 stars - Edit
Wanted to give 5stars but happy cow only allowed 4stars
Read moreThe 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
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SammyJo712
Points +39
Yummy lunch set. - Edit
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.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-08
Pros: Good location, Good portions
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metuldann
Points +91
A must-try spot for Himeji - Edit
Nice Japanese restaurant run by a couple who are happy to cater to vegan diet.
Read moreFood is fresh, delicious, and varied. Comes with coffee and fruit for desert.
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PlantPropelled
Points +317
Delicious traditional vegan menu - Edit
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.
Read moreFor 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
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halliepk
Points +22
Highly recommend - Edit
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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HannahAych
Points +58
Beautiful, affordable vegan lunch set - Edit
Really lovely local restaurant 5 minutes from Himeji Castle with delicious vegan or vegetarian options available. Would have given 5 stars but apparently that's only for fully vegan places.
Read morePros: Lovely presentation , Delicious seasonal vegetables, Filling but not heavy
Cons: Would love a vegan cake option
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Schifi09
Points +712
Vegan menu - Edit
Owner speaks English. Tasty vegan set menu
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BrianPak
Points +153
Cosy atmosphere - Edit
English friendly host with vegan home cooked style meal. Good for before/after himeji castle trip.
Read morePros: Home cooked style meal, English friendly
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Aylhenia
Points +28
Excelente opción al lado del Himeji jo - Edit
Pequeño restaurante tradicional al lado del castillo de Himeji, la mujer que nos atendió nos preguntó si éramos veganos o vegetarianos, con un servicio muy agradable. Como veganos solo había la opción de la fotografía (más infusión/café con fruta de postre), pero estaba muy buena y llenaba bastante. Vale mucho la pena por solo 1100 yenes.
Read moreAdemás, llegamos bastante tarde, alrededor de las 15:30h.
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-18
Pros: Barato, Rico, Buen servicio
Cons: Solo una opción vegana
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LauraDG
Points +149
Great food, great atmosphere - Edit
Stopped by for a late lunch after exploring the castle. The owner was super nice and checked with me to see what my dietary restrictions were. She served me so much food! I was so surprised. The food was so good and the store was super cute.
Read morePros: Great food, Owner checks your diet needs , Cute place
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George85
Points +400
Friendly, tasty, home cooking - Edit
Great option while in Himeji area. A few mins walk from the castle. We went around 11:30am and they were open. Spoke English and were helpful in getting us a vegan set menu. Tasty and filling!
Read morePros: Vegan set, English, Friendly and healthy
Cons: A bit pricy for ingredients
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turl
Points +24
Tasty vegan lunch set - Edit
We had a lovely vegan lunch in this traditional cafe. The owner was very friendly and asked if we were vegan or vego on arrival. Perfectly located for Himeji sight seeing!
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RachelFreeman
Points +22
5 stars! - Edit
So delicious and so well priced! We had the set menu. The owner was so lovely and a real highlight of our experience.
Read moreWould recommend and go again.
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mamabean69
Points +414
Our favourite so far - Edit
Yes, our favourite meal so far in Japan. The lady recognised us for vegans immediately and she was so friendly. The vegan set was absolutely delicious and the complimentary barley tea was refreshing. The location is easily accessible from the castle and station. A lovely traditional setting.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Super friendly people, Great interior and location
Cons: We didn't want to leave
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Barrowboy
Points +25
Why can’t all greengrocers be like this? - Edit
I am so grateful that the Happy Cow App led us to this jewel just off the beaten track close to the castle. The friendly couple who run this unique place provide a very reasonable lunchtime menu and the lady understood our veggie requirements, a must.
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DanieleVitturini
Points +15
Best place in Himeji! - Edit
Unfortunately I could not give 5 stars to this place but it was worthy of the maximum!
Read moreThe place is small but lovely. The hosts are very kind. The lady is the one that speaks English the most, she will give you a warm welcome asking you what you eat and what you don't. They are so used to veggie guests that it could be easily considered a veggie place.
Last but not least: the food is delicious, the cake is amazing and the price for the menu is only 1100¥
Pros: Quality of food, price, location, Super veggie friendly
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Nana123
Points +381
Adorable little place, great food - Edit
This is a beautiful traditional Japanese place, half grocery store, half cafe. The male owner seemed to speak little English, but the woman spoke English very well and asked us right away if we were vegetarian or vegan. We were served a delicious vegan lunch set (with potentially the best tofu I've ever eaten) including a small dessert and hot drinks. Would highly recommend this.
Read morePros: Friendly, knowledgeable staff, Fresh, seasonal ingredients, Traditional atmosphere
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丁偉倫
Points +30
我是吃的蛋奶素，覺的非常好吃 - Edit
一進門老闆就問是不是台灣素食，蛋奶素的，真的很好吃，份量的話男生女生大約7-8分飽，後面會有小甜點，跟咖啡或茶，很愉快的用餐體驗
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Sioned
Points +74
Such a friendly host - Edit
A very friendly welcome from the lady who owned the place. There was no menu but she asked if I was vegan and then told me she would bring a vegan selection. Grilled tofu was the best I've had so far, grilled aubergine, yam and sweet potato and a salad and corn rice. Free cold tea too which was really refreshing. Definitely recommend, not far from Himeji Castle.
Read morePros: Lovely food, Friendly lady, Relaxed atmosphere
Cons: No menu, but it didn't matter
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rocco_le
Points +123
Nice rest - Edit
Good place to rest during visit. Only Japanese menu but the owner knows a little English and she will prepare something for you. Reasonable price.
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Sarbee13
Points +355
Simple and tasty - Edit
Very fresh and tasty vegan food. Had the lunch set which was a vegetable mixture with potatoes, pumpkin/yam (unsure on that one), corn, asparagus; served with salad, rice, and tea. The woman working here was so kind and knows exactly what vegan means. Lovely stop on the way up to the castle!
Read more(**Cost ¥1,050)
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grjota
Points +16
A must go. Period. - Edit
Simply delicious. Just had the vegan set meal and now chilling ate the traditional table (where you can sit normally or on your knees seiza style). The food is marvelous and varied: mine included lightly grilled tofu, aspargus, star shaped carrots, japanese pumpkin and 3 tasty onigiris. For dessert, some delicious apple slices. The ocha is served right after you sit, and although with no caffeine, its the best tea I had here until now. The owner lady is super cute, friendly and knowleageable about veganism/vegetarianism. Best food I ate so far (4 days in Japan), wish I could take this place to Brazil haha. ごちそうさまでした！
Read morePros: All
Cons: None
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BramenDani
Points +59
Very nice lunch set - Edit
Nice Japanese style lunch for good price. Very nice owners. It is located inside a little vegetable shop.
Read morePros: Nice Japanese atmosphere, Friendly owner, Food tasted great
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