A reservation-only restaurant that offers a variety of vegan dishes. Uses organic and naturally farmed vegetables as well as traditional fermented seasoning in the cooking. The menu is a chef's choice set, so individual items cannot be ordered. Reservations need to be made by 3pm the day before via https://forms.gle/MfDYoydzhyzX37oJ9. Open Thu-Sat 7:00pm-10:30pm, Fri 12:30pm-3:30pm, Sat 12:00pm-2:30pm. Closed Sun-Wed.
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Oyado Matsumura, 2-27-16, Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo, Japan, 111-0032
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Last update on 18 Jun 2024 by HappyBrownMonkey
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51 Reviews
First Review by NashVegan
Pupi
Points +18
Una experiencia única - Edit
Este sitio es lo mejor de toda la gastronomía. De todos los (contados) veganos que he probado en Japón, este es el mejor sin duda. No solo adapta platos tradicionales japoneses a la gastronomía vegana, sino que utiliza ingredientes de alta calidad a un precio más que razonable y con un ambiente divertido. La dueña es un encanto y espero que no deje su gran sueño.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-12-12
Pros: La comida, La dueña, El entorno tradicional
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OreilDawn
Points +19
A wonderful vegan dinning evening - Edit
Amazing host and chef. Well worth the experience and culinary deligh
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SarahLambert7
Points +46
Highlight of our Japan trip - Edit
This was so wonderful - quirky and intimate setting, delicious seasonal food and the brilliant Monkey-san! So many highlights, would very highly recommend!
Read morePros: Inventive and delicious food , Friendly and welcoming setting , Chance to meet and talk to other diners
Cons: I wanted more dessert!
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FrogSoda
Points +957
Very Unique and Exciting Experience - Edit
While googling vegan food options in Tokyo, I came across the super unique restaurant (reservation only) and it sounded like something we just had to try! Monkey San is a very kind and sweet Vegan chef that is incredibly passionate about the food she cooks and prepares. Even though her costume is fun and quirky, she is a bit of an artist and I believe possibly even a culinary genius as some of the foods we were served were really delicious. She uses all locally grown and sourced ingredients to create her dishes and will explain what she’s serving while you eat!
Read moreHer cute little restaurant only seats seven people and you will get somewhere between 12 and 14 servings of a variety of hors d’oeuvres, appetizer, and small meal style portions. However, we were all super full by the 8th serving! The reason I gave it 4 stars was because about half of the food that was served was 10/10 delicious and the other half was just not quite to our personal taste. It was still good but more like 6/10 good. I believe every one has different preferences when it comes to flavor though. I would still definitely recommend this place if you are interested in experiencing authentic Japanese style vegan food. The dishes change, depending on what’s available in the market and what’s in season so everyone is served different meals and will have their own unique food experience!
Pros: Unique and fun way to enjoy vegan food, Chef was so sweet and friendly
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CA89SS
Points +2540
Best experience in Tokyo - Edit
We booked into the monthly 12 course sushi menu for our last night in Tokyo of our honeymoon and ✨ D A M N ✨ that was a great idea. Chef is a one monkey kitchen/bar/social superstar. We were blown away by the whole experience. The food was phenomenal and chef talked us through the traditional methods used and which region each dish originated from. We asked chef to suggest sake for us and they did not disappoint. We tasted 9 different sakes each and floated out into the bright lights of Senso-Ji Temple. I highly recommend this culinary experience.
Read moreThank you chef - we will be back next time!
10/10/25
Updated photos attached from the bar dinner option of October 2025. Food still great and monkey chef is still a delight.
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-22
Pros: The host was delightful., The food was incredible and fresh. , Traditional experience.
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Jinbe
Points +329
A dinner you can’t forget - Edit
This was something different!
Read more„Saru chan“ or „monkey chan“ prepared so many vegan, clever and delicious dishes. She uses quality ingredients from all over the world which was great!
From the drinks the selfmade cola was my favorite :)
The best part for me was: I felt so welcomed by saru chan. During the preparations we had a lot of nice conversations.
I hope we see you again! Thank you for that special dinner and memory 🐒
Pros: Welcoming atmosphere, A lot of small dishes, which were delicious , The overall experience
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enterusername
Points +66
Amazing & unique dining experience - Edit
All the 5 star reviews weren’t wrong, this was a really unique and memorable dinner in Tokyo where we were served course after course, all small plates packed with flavour, by the amazing Monkey San who clearly cares a lot about the food, drinks and the guest experience. Great selection of drinks and a really nice convivial atmosphere with the other guests.
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mbridges
Points +86
Amazing experience - Edit
This is a must do experience in Tokyo. Easy to book in advance (pre payment required). Located in the cutest traditional Ryokan building. Tucked away but easy to find. Monkey-san is adorable. Explains each dish and the provenance of the ingredients. The food itself (14 courses!) is made with such love and care. The atmosphere is relaxed and fun. We also both did the sake comparison, which was great. If ever we are back in Japan we would come here again.
Read morePros: Everything
Cons: No dislikes. It was perfect
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ndamato
Points +58
Best Dining Experience Ever! - Edit
The most memorable dining experience we have ever had! Monkey-San is such a wonderful host, carefully explaining each dish and the origins of each ingredient.
Read moreWhile every dish was delicious, the standout for me was the tempeh from the Nagano prefecture, which was indeed the best I have ever had😄
Thank you Monkey-San for making our first meal in Japan one to remember! We will be back next time we’re in the city.
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tonyaleniece
Points +78
Monkey San! - Edit
What an unexpected and utterly fantastic experience. Monkey san was an incredible host and her food was delicious. A must if you’re in Tokyo.
Read morePros: Monkey san , All vegan, Overall experience
Cons: A little hard to find
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Höhle
Points +50
Wonderful experience - Edit
A fantastic vegan menu with many different dishes. Put together with lots of love by the chef.
Read morePros: Variety of Dishes, Cosy atmosphere , Sake tasting
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PlantChomper
Points +157
One of the highlights of my Japan trip - Edit
We had a great experience dining here. As Monkey san was on vacation, Cat san🐈⬛ was preparing the food for us. She was a great and funny host explaining every dish, what it is and how she prepared it. Every dish was very unique and delicious.
Read moreThere is no menu to order food from as you will be served a fixed course of different dishes freshly prepared by Cat San.
Besides the food the drinks were also very nice. In had the salted lemonade which was quite the experience.
Do not get intimidated by the wonky google forms based reservation and the advance payment! It is well worth it.
Updated from previous review on 2024-09-23
Pros: The food, Cat san🐈⬛, The atmosphere
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evilempire13
Points +81
This monkey's gone to heaven - Edit
Monkey-Chan is on a sabbatical due to the Tokyo heat, so Cat-Chan has taken over. They must be related as they look similar! This is an amazing intimate vegan dining experience that was one of the culnerary highlights of out trip. Don't miss out!
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Seatown_vegan
Points +9005
Wonderful Experience - Edit
Made my reservation, paid, then ventured out to Veganic Monkey Magic for what would be a great experience. There were six of us in the entire restaurant dining. I ordered a sale flight which was good. Then, 9 courses came out one by one. The host, Cat San, did a wonderful job explaining each dish and keeping us entertained. Something I really loved about this restaurant is that they keep a map and ask customers to mark on the map where they’re from. I highly recommend this place for an excellent Japanese dining experience.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-17
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AmyWoods-Ryan
Points +392
Amazing experience - Edit
We had such a fun night here. Very tasty food! Make sure to check a few weeks early to book in advance!
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singaporelor
Points +362
I will give this place all the stars possible - Edit
An absolute delight to enjoy a night out slow dinning in a cosy and intimate setting. Food was delicious and flavourful. Monkey-san retreated from the summer heat so Cat-san was there to serve out the dishes. Cat-san is a wonderful cook and host. Cat-san is friendly, and speaks good English. Best experience I have in Japan and I think it is possibly the best way to conclude my 3 weeks trip in Japan. Thank you!
Read morePros: Cat-san!, Every dish
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KyleMacyHall
Points +318
Uniquely Eccentric Only in Tokyo Experience - Edit
Join a talented vegan chef dressed in monkey attire as she provides an intimate experience for just a few couples with reservations. If you’re lucky, she may just sing a famous Italian song for you, all while in her chosen monkey wardrobe. Excellent food
Read morePros: Excellent introduction to Japanese cuisine , Uniquely eccentric , Japanese radish is excellent
Cons: One dish deep fried
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FrankHpunto
Points +766
Amazing experience - Edit
This cute place with this amazing chef is a 100% recommendation! She is so passionate, the food is freshly prepared and tastes amazing. Had a great evening:)
Read morePros: Unique personal dinner, Small and cozy location, Everything is wonderful
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andyjng
Points +5943
Fun, Quirky, and Personal Experience - Edit
Veganic Monkey Magic is one of the most unique plant based experiences that you're going to find here in Tokyo, and well worth the money.
Read moreReservations must be made at least a day in advance via their Google form. Each person was ¥5000 for a wonderful vegan kaiseki experience inside a tiny bar that sits 8 people. Once a month, they offer a vegan sushi menu so if you're lucky to be in town for that, I'd definitely aim for that dining experience.
During dinner, you are served a number of kaiseki style courses that lasts for about 2 hours. It is expected that you order 1-2 drinks while dining.
We had some amazing vegan Japanese dishes with some of the highlights being the fried maitake mushroom and this wonderful miso soup to end dinner. Throughout the meal, the chef dressed in a monkey suit will continue to entertain and connect with you as customers.
I absolutely adored the experience and am so glad to have had this opportunity to feel the monkey magic.
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RyanHagel
Points +242
Come here if you can!! - Edit
We loved our time with Monkey. All ingredients are locally sourced and hand made by the Monkey. She is super sweet and spoke great English. She walked us through all the ingredients and where she sourced everything from. We got to meet her wonderful partner as well. We’ll see you next time Monkey. Pricey, but worth it and happy to support this awesome business. Definitely buy her a beer. She LOVES Beer
Read morePros: 12 course dinner
Cons: Pricey but worth it
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EvwJones
Points +28
Must Visit! - Edit
What an experience! If you're a vegan in Tokyo, or anyone who just loves good food, it's a must visit.
Read moreFood is served by the best monkey chef in the world with a passion for vegetables and beer.
Buy Monkey a beer when you're here!
Pros: Monkey chef, Food is served by a monkey, The monkey cooks amazing food
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Coweos
Points +766
Incredible experience - Edit
There is only 8 seats in the whole restaurant and the cook is dressed as a monkey. She brings and presents dishes one by one. She is very kind and speaks English!
Read moreEverything was delicious although some of them might be challenging for some western people.
Pros: Original , Generous, Cheap considering the service and quality of ingre
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HermanoGranger
Points +393
Let the Monkey cook - Edit
Having lunch at this place was a real treat. What made it even better was that there were only five of us there, including yours truly. It felt like a small, cozy gathering rather than a crowded restaurant.
Read moreThe cook, dressed up as a playful monkey, added a fun twist to the whole experience. Singing, dancing, and introducing each course in character brought a unique charm to the meal.
We had a variety of small dishes served throughout lunch, and what I appreciated most was that before each one, the chef would take a moment to tell us about the ingredients and why they were chosen. It made me feel more connected to what I was eating.
The presentation of every dish was top-notch, and they even let us pick our own chopstick holders, which was a nice touch. I chose the Bananas.
While not every dish was a perfect match for my taste buds, most of them were pretty darn tasty. You could tell that a lot of thought went into creating this special experience.
As we wrapped up, our friendly host surprised us with a Japanese parody song, adding a warm personal touch to the goodbye.
They let me mark my visit by putting a dot on their world map, which was a fun little gesture.
And to make it even cooler, we could scan a QR code and get a sticker set of the monkey chef for LINE, which I thought was a neat bonus.
Some standout moments from the meal included the crispy fried maitake mushrooms, a croquette filled with a rich curry simmered using just vegetable juices (no extra water), a delightful vegan mascarpone, and tangy vegetables paired with crunchy onions that gave a tasty zing to the whole meal.
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mcallavera
Points +178
Great experience - Edit
Hassle-free reservation by website. You need to book at least one day in advance. We were the only two people for dinner, so we got to talk to the owner a lot (she is incredibly nice and an interesting person). We got to try a great variety of local vegan food and the host explained the ingredients.
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tbfnz
Points +978
An opportunity not to be missed! - Edit
We were lucky enough to get a reservation here during our stay in Tokyo. It was a fantastic experience of wonderful pairings of flavour and textures, great conversation (in English), an expansion of awareness regarding language in Japan, culture and sake😄Definitely do the sake tasting (and ask about favourites!).
Read moreWe were very thankful for this opportunity and absolutely recommend Veganic Monkey Magic for a well-rounded dining experience. We were also stoked to be the first Kiwi's here!!
Pros: Beautiful, tasty food, Excellent, genuine friendly experience, Lots of varied, yummy sake!
Cons: Nothing - it's fantastic!
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JasonOvalles
Points +38
Best vegan food I've had in Tokyo - Edit
This was an amazing experience from beginning to end. The host greeted us with a chilled towel (a wonderful respite from the heat outside!) and welcomed us in. We were the only two guests there for lunch and we were treated to an entire 12 course meal. The dishes she served were authentic Japanese dishes that were naturally vegan and the host even explained where many of the ingredients came from locally in Japan. There were even a few interactive elements (we ground our own sesame seeds for a topping, chose our own chopstick holders from her collection, and mixed our own tofu soup) and a lot of very entertaining moments! Even at the end, the host walked us to the door where we said our goodbyes and thanked her for the amazing experience.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-06
Pros: Food was delicious, Authentically Japanese, Host was very entertaining
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happyhappyhippo
Points +212
Great experience with excellent food - Edit
I came here on a Friday for a sushi lunch and was really happy with the experience.
Read moreAlthough on the pricey side (¥4500), I would say it's worth the money to enjoy really excellent seasonal ingredients prepared right in front of you by none other than Monkey Chef! She is friendly, funny and speaks decent English.
The place itself is super small and makes for an intimate experience (I went alone but still had a great time!)
The food differs every time she cooks, and I was lucky to get to try her sushi lunch. There were 6 sushis, miso soup, salads and a beautiful tapas style plate. I was super full by the end of the 2 hour lunch.
I also got the carrot juice (you have to buy a drink with your meal) and I surprisingly loved the flavour.
The lunch was a great way to appreciate tasty seasonal Japanese food done elegantly. She really highlighted the flavours of the ingredients perfectly with each dish.
Highly recommend (make sure you book a few days or weeks in advance with her online form! You also have to pay in advance)
Pros: Thoughtful and delicious Japanese food, Friendly and fun monkey chef! V unique , Beautiful space
Cons: Pricey but worth it!, Small venue so you can't go with a big group, Need to reserve in advance and pay online
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