Vegan
Japanese
Organic
Beer/Wine
Fusion
An organic vegan cafe near Kyoto University offering a menu of mostly Japanese cuisine with a few fusion dishes plus organic wine. Uses organic vegetables, grains, and fruits. Rice and salad are ordered separately from mains. Casual atmosphere. Confirmed closed, Feb 2018.
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20 Reviews
First Review by MermanManly
stegh
Points +116
So great - Edit
This was delicious food-- really so tasty and varied-- and SUPER easy to get to (there's a bus stop right in front of the restaurant!). Spacious with lots of tables for large and small groups, set menu comes with soup, salad, Japanese sides (tonight was some seaweed, some pickled veg, and some roasted root vegetables with delicious miso sauce) along with the main, and a piece of moist, delicious cake after. Don't miss the drinks menu-- green tea latte was extra special. Staff is friendly with good English. Don't be scared off by the $$$-- set menu is less than 2000¥ and worth every penny-- you'll leave well satisfied !
Read morePros: Easy to get to, Fresh and varied flavors, Friendly staff
Guest
FoodIsNeverWaste
Points +321
Bit pricy but good - Edit
The place is spacious and has a calm, cafe-like atmosphere. Pricy but filling. If you ask for some spices they will gladly help out. The menu was a nice mix and with good taste.
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shenxi
Points +108
Alright - Edit
Most of the food was good, but we had one thing we really didn't like: the "steak", which was tofu wrapped in some dubiously-textured glaze. Most of the other vegan restaurants in Kyoto have been better.
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makiko64
Points +41
Excellent lunch - Edit
I went to lunch with four friends and we were all very happy with the food and the atmosphere.
Read moreAlso the staff were very polite and courteous.
Highly recommended for vegans
Pros: Good portion and taste, Beautifull interior, Friendly staff
Guest
tumblingnebulas
Points +19
Delicious lunch spot - Edit
Had a great lunch at Tosca last week. Chose from the English menu and had the tofu set which was delicious - many small dishes, tofu in miso sauce with rice. My partner had the wheat gluten burger which was absolutely wonderful - came with all sorts of tasty toppings and a rice? flour bun.
Read morePros: Entirely vegan, English menu, friendly staff, nice
Guest
Charmingdaisy
Points +159
Nice place - Edit
Met a group of friend here and they were very accommodating with five adults and one toddler. The staff were friendly. The meals/portion were good. Our non-vegan friends also enjoyed the dinner.
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juliabernard
Points +78
Very nice place - Edit
Today me and my friend decided to visit Ginkakuji Temple. It was raining so we wanted to have lunch before. I used HappyCow app as I always do and we quickly found Tosca. It was a good choice. The stuff is very friendly and they have a wide range of coffee.
Read moreThere were 3 options for lunch. I am allergic to wheat and I don't like very oily stuff so in the end we decided to order curry (1 portion) and share it. 1 portion was enough for 2 people ;) I also ordered my favourite tea - umeshobancha and it was really good.
It is quite a nice place. I recommend it.
Pros: easy to find, friendly staff, not so expensive
Cons: few lunch options
Guest
sathya1709
Points +73
Not for lunch - dinner? possibly - Edit
Visited there for lunch. Food was good quality, delicious. Good service. Restaurant spacious and good ambiance. Near Hyakumanben on Imadegawa dori. You can find other vegan/vegetarian restaurants for lunch which offer better bang for your buck.
Read moreAlthough the food was delicious, the portions were insufficient with high prices. Felt hungry after a couple of hours. Costs close to 500 JPY more than other places. Would possibly visit for dinner if I am in that area as other nearby restaurants are more or less closed for dinner.
Wouldn't visit again unless other restaurants are closed for some reason.
-1 for price relative to other places
-1 for portion size
Pros: Good quality tasty food, Nice ambiance, Location
Cons: Expensive, Small portion size
Guest
Ayane
Points +145
Not as good as the ratings before - Edit
Tosca is a classy restaurant which is definitely one of the more expensive places in Kyoto. The food quality is very good, but I always have the feeling that the staffs aren't really friendly. Also the quantity of the food could be a bit more.
Read morePros: Tasty food
Cons: Prices , Staff wasn't friendly
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MyVeganJoy
Points +583
Cute, Delicious, Organic, Friendly - Edit
TOSCA... ALL vegan. We liked it a LOT.
Read moreWe had lunch in Tosca once a couple days ago and hope to go back for dinner before we leave Kyoto.
5 stars, friendly staff, clean interior, excellent organic vegan food, great treats. World class coffee art - I had a bunny made on my cappuccino that was so cute (I'll post a pic) that I had to cry before I started to drink it. Hehe, well, not really, but I really wanted to look at that bunny forever, it was so cute. My sandwich was epic. The portions aren't large... but we were happily full at the end of our meal, and we can't wait to go back. Oh, there was some English speaking - and vegan! - staff too. Thanks, Tosca! Stay awesome!
Pros: Organic, and easy to find, Beautiful plating and coffee art, Cute, clean and cozy
Guest
Tiggy
Points +13755
Nice but not cheap... - Edit
I'd been looking forward to coming here while I was in Kyoto because of the rave reviews. I started off with a banana and protein smoothie, which arrived a pink colour but didn't have a lot of flavour of banana or anything. For main we ordered a couple of dishes to share: the short pasta with creamy sauce and with a side dish of garlic bread; and the tofu steak with s side of brown rice. The garlic bread was crispy, delicious and not too oily or sharp. The penne was al dente but its sauce was not that full of flavour. I ordered some assorted breads to mop it up with though, and they were fresh and very nice. The tofu steak was fairly ordinary, with the silken tofu breaking up into the sauce. Dessert was delicious: a carob and nut muffin with cocoa and hazelnut ice cream accompanied by brown rice tea and green tea. We did eat plenty, but the cost of the above was around ¥8,000, which was a bit more than I might expect.
Read moreCons: A bit expensive
Guest
dc.veg
Points +39
Just as a organic, vegetarian restau should be - Edit
Great food, excellent service, quiet, English-speaking. Maybe servings are a little on the small side for some. Will go back for sure. If you wish to rent an apt not too far, ask here (brother of owner has apts).
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Great food, English speaking
Cons: Smallish helpings
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Jellie
Points +29
Classy, good food, friendly service - Edit
Visited this weekend, one of the few places in this area open on Sat night. Everything we tried was very tasty, including drinks and desert. Nice atmosphere and warm on a cold night. The servings are on the small side which could be improved. Service staff friendly and helpful, happy to do a 'lunch' option for dinner. Dinner set was good (2000Y) and burger on lunch menu very good for 1000Y.
Read morePros: tasty and healthy, friendly service
Cons: servings on the small side
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Nancy Cadet
Points +876
Friendly and delicious vegan meals - Edit
Location: on same block as Kyoto University campus : on Imadegawa -dori ; just a few minutes walk uphill from Hyakumanben . Take bus to Hyakumanben or the intersection of Imadegawa -dori & Higashioji-dori . Tosca's website gives directions via subway also.
Read moreMenu & ambiance: comfortable wooden tables and chairs, lots of space and light, jazz playing in the background, English menu and an open kitchen . Tosca has salads, tofu omelette, home baked bread & muffins and lunch and dinner specials with soup, soy or seitan main course,pickled veg, other sides & dessert. Portions are generous and food is tasty. Our dinner special cost about $22. This was our last night in Kyoto and I definitely want to come back, to the city and to Tosca.
Pros: Vegan & tasty, Generous portions , Friendly staff
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Psychonaut
Points +162
Good Food, Friendly Staff - Edit
A nice mix between Japanese and western food. Great variety of special beverages. Very friendly staff, they even gave us an umbrella since it was raining. Card is im English also and English can be spoken, especially by the owners.
Read moreDefinitely a recommendation.
Pros: Food, Friendly Staff, English speaking
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Nicolejreda
Points +13
Delicious food - Edit
Stopped at Tosca yesterday after walking around all morning. The curry and veggie burger were both extremely delicious! Plan on going back today before leaving kyoto tomorrow.
Read morePros: Easy to find// English menu and sign , Delicious, Friendly staff
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mr.zaatar
Points +40
Charming little vegan cafe - Edit
I visited a bunch of vegan restaurants in Kyoto on my last visit but this one felt like a place I would hang out at all the time if I lived in Kyoto. It has a nice cozy mom-and-pop feel to it.
Read moreThe menu is limited (not a bad thing). I went for lunch and of the 5 options, I chose the kuruma fu sandwich, a wheat gluten ring that is breaded in panko and served crispy with lettuce, tomato, and a special sauce. Rather than being aggressive, it was seasoned with a delicate touch. The kuruma fu burger came with a beautiful little side salad of greens, raw beets, and radishes dressed with a tangy dressing and a few pieces of a egg-like tofu and vegetable omelette.
Everything was really delicious and well-seasoned.
I finished my lunch off with the goma (black sesame seed paste) latte. Oh wow was that amazing! I highly recommend it. Also, the presentation and the foamed soy milk latte art is outstanding!
As is mentioned in the other reviews, the owners speak fluent English and the menu is in both English and Japanese. I chatted a little with one of the young owners and she was super friendly. As I was getting ready to pay, I saw her taking out some muffins from the oven and I just had to have some. I bought one matcha and one fig muffin and took them with me for later that night. They were superb!
If you are heading to the Silver Pavilion (Ginkauji)--and you should since it's amazing--stop by Tosca. It's only a little walk down the same road as the temple.
Visited Jan 2014
Pros: Delicious food, Cozy atmosphere
Guest
itzjac
Points +255
Great food, amazing coffee and wonderful service!! - Edit
This was one of our most frequented restaurants on our month trip in Japan!
Read moreThe restaurant is run by a family and we met two sisters and a brother - another of their sisters used to run the restaurant also, but has moved to Australia.
One of the other sisters used to live in Australia so she speaks perfect english! They are all just beautiful and so friendly! Made dining there a wonderful experience!
Their coffee's are AMAZING and they make them with Bonsoy milk (my VERY favourite kind of soy! extra frothy so great for latte's) - the coffee are is impeccable - we ate there 6 times and had a different design on every coffee everytime - from a snow man to a cluster of hearts, made me happy everytime a beautiful cup of deliciousness was placed in front of me! :)
The food is great and there is an English menu as well as Japanese with specials changing weekly. Every meal we ate was amazing - however we are pretty big eaters so we would often order two lunch specials each or three between us - but if you don't eat a lot one set will be enough. The food was so delicious we always wanted to try everything too, hence the over-ordering! ;)
They sell a few snacks to take away - fresh daily made muffins - delicious! Plus other packaged delights.
It is located on a main road near the Silver Pavilion and was pretty easy to spot.
The restaurant has a great vibe, nice and clean and was always pretty busy for lunch - although we always managed to get a table.
I would highly recommend going here for a coffee or lunch, or both! Great restaurant! :)
Updated from previous review on Tuesday January 28, 2014
Pros: Coffee and coffee art :), Food, Friendly Staff
Cons: No cons!
Guest
cammyschinner
Points +160
Fun little dive! - Edit
Let me start out by saying that if you're not going to buy a meal there, at least go to get a black sesame (goma) latte and to admire the three beautiful sisters and brother who run the place! (seriously, they're all so good looking. And the latte is scrumptious, with a cute design in the foam.)
Read moreAnyway, I visited Tosca with a group of about six, so we all ate family-style. The food was really, really good. The plating and presentation is thoughtful and colorful. You had your heartier dishes, and your healthy ones; your creative and fancy plates, and casual comfort foods. A great variety of Asian and Western foods. It really filled my craving for yummy vegan food. Standouts include a gorgeous spring salad with sauteed mikan (Japanese mandarin orange) and a pan-fried tofu dish with a mushroom and green onion sauce. (really, everything was great, except the pasta marinara was mediocre.)
I honestly can't speak for the price since I didn't pay, but even if it's a bit on the higher end, it's worth it. The ambiance is pleasant and cozy, food is delish, and the staff all speak English (With cute Aussie accents). For dinner, it's great, and food comes quick. It was quite popular, too.
I would have liked to try a dessert, didn't get the chance.
I'll be returning (if I make it back to Kyoto)!!
Pros: yummy food, hit the spot., Handsome waiter, beautiful chefs, English-speaking, friendly
Guest
MermanManly
Points +1418
Lovely place, run by a family from Fukushima - Edit
Tosca is on the main road 'Imadegawa Dori', not far from another veg place called 'Sujata'.
Read moreMap: http://goo.gl/maps/KvOAo
Tosca is run by a family from Fukishima. They moved after the disaster there. We met the mother and two daughters, and another lady who worked there. The mother and she said they used to have a restaurant in Tokyo, but moved to Kyoto. She has two daughters who run Tosca, who used to live in Australia, and a third daughter still lives in Australia. They are all friendly and speak quite good English.
Other than being a little expensive, we liked the location, staff and food. If you are in the area of Ginkakuji -- the 'Silver Temple' -- it's worth checking out Tosca.
There is another place called Sujata which is just up the road, and is cheaper, but it is smaller and busier. We got served quickly at Tosca. Depending on how much time and money you have, this may or may not be important to you. Or, you could be like us, and visit every place you can!
Side notes:
They said they will update their website with English in due course.
The mother also told us she and her husband run macrobiotic/fasting retreats in the Blue Mountains, just outside Sydney, Australia. If you're interested in Macrobiotics or fasting, ask them about it...
Pros: Easy to find, The sisters and mother speak English, Good food
Cons: Expensive
MermanManly
They said the will update their website with English in due course.
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