Veg Kitchen

One of my friend from India took me to this place. All foods are super tasty though I didn't remember the names. The best thing is their reasonable price.

Best indian restaurant ever.

After spending a couple of hours chasing up other veg listed eateries, I finally found the veg kitchen. Hint: the door slides, not hinges...
OK, once in, the welcome was warm and friendly and in English. The food suggestions were good and the food was wonderful. My sprouted salad was divine, followed by a mild curry and drinks. All the time, water was replenished. Overall, a good food place. Recommended.

I'm Indian so love a good Indian restaurant. I'm quite critical so it didn't get a 5 but I did enjoy the food and Indian films they had on to. The food is authentic, I would go there again. Try the special platter for starters

All in all, pretty good. The menu is fairly broad, and they have both north and south indian food. They offer five daily curry choices, with a mix of vegan and vegetarian. The prices are reasonable and the food itself is generally delicious.

The staff is fairly friendly from my experience, and as might be expected, English is no problem...the menus are in English and the staff can generally speak it. The one exception was the daily curry list on the blackboard, which seems to be Japanese-only, but that info is easy to get directly from the staff (including what is vegan or vegetarian).

The atmosphere isn't great, but there's nothing really wrong with it...just the usual basic type one encounters in most small Indian restaurants in Japan. However, it is worth noting that it is not quite as nice as the nearby Veg Herb Saga's new locale. The food is also generally a bit better at VHS (again, after their recent move). But, Veg Kitchen still gets the nod for better service (it tends to be a bit more consistent and pleasant experience, here at VK), and the dinner menu is less expensive here also. A good overall choice for vegan curry.


(Updated from previous review on Thursday July 23, 2015: only to properly reference VHS' new locale.)

The restaurant is quite small so it might get a bit crowded on the weekends, but my friend and I didn't have to wait to get a table. The waiter was very nice and when I told him I was vegan he let me know the option in the lunch menu they had for vegans (the rest is vegetarian). The food was delicious, not the best indian food I've had, but for the price of the menu (1250¥) it was more than acceptable. If I happen to be around Ueno I will definitely be back again.

The food was excellent and on par with Indian food from India. It has a wide selection of food and the staff will likely cater to all dietary restrictions. Reasonably priced as well and service is prompt.

definitely not one of the biggest places I've eaten although it's definitely worth going to! absolutely tons of vegan options and the staff speak fluent English which is awesome! they're very reassuring that everything is Vegan and they want nothing more than to know you're having the best experience you can while you're there!
The food was great and definitely what I needed after searching for nice vegan food in Japan for days

The food tastes really good here.
But the best thing is the service.
The staff are very kind, and friendly.
I prefer to eat food made by happy people, and the staff seem quite happy.
Awesome vibe...

I went here with some friends for my birthday. The staff were so friendly and made us feel really welcome, they spoke English, Japanese and Hindi. I'm a vegan and they were able to point out tons of vegan options on the menu, there was also a sign saying that vegans were well catered for. My Omnivore friends and I ordered entirely vegan dishes and had an absolute feast. Great food, great value. They have easy to use free WiFi as well. We had a great night, I would definitely go back again if I had the chance.

Tastiest Indian I've had (IMO). Super friendly and helpful staff, I mentioned vegan and they knew straight away and talked me through the menu :) I went on a Sunday and it was open, much to my relief ☺️

Enjoyed it! Do not expect anything fancy, thou.

Great Indian restaurant with many vegan options. Staff is very helpful (plus Japanese with Indian accent is so kawaii ^^).
The food I ordered was spicy, but very tasty.
I you happen to be near Ueno you should definitely try this place!

The only real "problem" with Indian restaurants in Tokyo is that there are so many delicious, authentic ones that I can't fit them all into my rotation! Veg Kitchen is another regular spot for me. As another reviewer mentioned, it would be really nice if Veg Kitchen had opened up in another part of town away from Vege Herb Saga but both places have their pros and cons so I'll continue to visit both. Veg Kitchen has quite an extensive menu and a pleasant interior. My first time, I had the masala paneer dosa, the veg biriyani, and a Hyderabadi baigan (eggplant) curry. On another visit, I had some veg kebabs with dried fruit in them and some homemade almond ice cream. The dosa, Hyderabadi curry, almond ice cream, and veg kebabs were phenomenal. The rice dishes were good although for those, I prefer Vege Herb Saga's.
On my first visit, the restaurant was busy but my food came out quickly. The second time, my friend and I were the only customers and it took an hour to receive our food so I'm not sure what was going on there.
Chefs are happy to prepare meals for vegans, Jains, Oriental vegetarians (no onions/garlic), etc. so please don't hesitate to ask. Free Wifi available. Overall a highly recommended restaurant.

This restaurant is owned and run by a former chef from Veggie Herb Saga. When I heard he was opening his own restaurant I hoped it would be a large, posh restaurant in another area of Tokyo, so that the two South Indian vegetarian restaurants would complement each other. So I was a bit disappointed that he opened it a few minutes walk away, essentially competing for the same Jain (or other Indian) clientele. Of course this probably won't concern the Tokyo customer, but since they're so close I might as well compare and contrast them.

On the positive, the Veg Kitchen is much more comfortable, being a first and second floor instead of a cramped basement. It has more staff, and food comes out faster. And you're guaranteed your own seat with the party you brought (a good or a bad thing depending on what you want, as many of my most interesting conversations with strangers in Tokyo have been at Veggie Herb Saga). Staff are equally friendly and welcoming at both.

As the first reviewer pointed out, the owner is careful to explain what's vegan, however it's necessary to ask and make sure, whereas vegan items are labelled on the menu at Veggie Herb Saga.

Where Veggie Herb Saga wins hands down is on the quality of the food. I found my only Chinese dish at the Veg Kitchen oily and salty, and even the dosa and curries were a little on the over-done side, but still fine and delicious. So it's very good, and would be a life saver anywhere else in Japan than up the road from Veggie Herb Saga.

My theory is that because Veggie Herb Saga order fresh spices from India, which they roast themselves (I've seen it) their food is probably the best I've had anywhere (including India). I think the Veg Kitchen uses standard curry powders/mixes (like virtually everywhere else) so just doesn't compare for taste, but it's still a very pleasant place to enjoy a delicious South Indian meal.

Prices are fairly similar, but the Veggie Kitchen has a wider range, including Chinese Indian dishes. It's also sometimes open on Sunday, and may have more reliable hours (but it's too early to say since it hasn't been open long).

Of course I visited soon after the Veg Kitchen opened, and the quality of their food may improve with time and eventually reach VHS. But for now Veggie Herb Saga has the best food hands down, and the Veg Kitchen wins on venue. I hope both restaurants will do well and keep serving up South Indian veg food!

This has so far been the best restaurant I've visited in my two weeks in Tokyo! Not just because of the food, but because of the service. This restaurant is vegetarian but the friend dining with us was vegan. The owner went out of the way to make a couple of dishes without using milk (customizing dishes is a very RARE treat in Japan). I am definitely visiting again. Well worth the trip, and decent pricing too!