Vegan-friendly
Japanese
Organic
A family-style Japanese shokudō using local and organic produce. Serves plant-based dishes plus desserts and coffee. Food and seating limited so best book ahead. All vegan aside from one cake which is clearly marked that contains eggs and dairy. Located in the tea village of Uji. No English menu. No English spoken. Will not accommodate Buddhist diet. No wifi. Open Mon-Wed 11:30am-4:00pm, Fri-Sun 11:30am-4:00pm.
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26 Reviews
First Review by takanakamura
ghansman
Points +1039
A true 5-star experience in Uji - Edit
Fantastic vegan lunch set, with vegetables chosen daily by owners depending upon what is available. Beautifully presented, super tasty, and healthy. In sum - a delight. Vegan deserts available too
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Jalentron
Points +20
Seriously Fuego 🔥 - Edit
It’s a perfect spot to eat after visiting Byōdō-in Temple. We went right as it opened and it was a nice escape from the busy, tourist-ey, area of Uji despite not being very far from the temple. The place is cutely decorated and they were very eager to serve us. We did not speak Japanese, but they were very accommodating, and there was only one lunch option (which was vegan) so that made things easy. Highly recommend you spend your money here!
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nupur89jain
Points +59
Closed on Wednesday - Edit
Couldn’t try it because it was not open but maybe next time
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Marion88
Points +80
Délicieux !! - Edit
Petit restaurant très typique.
Read moreNous avons choisi le menu all vegan et tout était délicieux !! Beaucoup de saveurs et de découvertes. Je recommande à 100% ce restaurant. Les propriétaires sont super sympa et accueillants.
Mention spéciale également pour la petite boule sucrée à la patate douce prise pour la route, c'était aussi un délice 😋😋
Pros: Le repas, L'accueil
Cons: Aucun
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Shini86
Points +60
Not to be miss ! - Edit
If you're in Uji, you must eat there !
Read moreThe vegan menu is so great !!
The hosts are kind too !
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ndalquest
Points +16
IF YOU ARE IN UJI, GO HERE - Edit
So so good!! Amazing food that is freaking Michelin quality for like $15 for a full meal. The desserts looked delicious but we were absolutely full and had other places to go. Please give your money to this restaurant!!!
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NinaDeBettin
Points +19
Sadly closed - Edit
I was there end of March 2024 and a sign on the door said "closed for a while." It' supposed to be amazing though.
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chiaraisaa
Points +15
lovely family restaurant - Edit
They offered us one lunch meal that was vegan. Lovely veggies with tempura and rice and some mushroom soup. In the end we got some black tea. We were more than full after that meal! The owners were lovely and very kind. Would def recommend it!
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BumixSuperstar
Points +78
Lovely place - Edit
Love the feeling of this place , with vintage vibe, nice music in the air and smiling hosts.
Read moreFood very good; they do a lunch set that was tasty and filled me.
They have a nice cake selection ( only one is not vegan )
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Jessi_Tree
Points +26
Amazing Lunch-Set - Edit
a very lovingly furnished, slightly retro-chic restaurant. Little English is spoken, but since there is only one menu anyway, not many words are necessary. The lunch is very tasty with lots of little treats that will definitely fill you up overall. My favorite dish was the pickled eggplants, absolutely delicious!
Read morePros: quiet restaurant, away from the crowds, everything tastes good, Retro-Chick-Restaurant
Cons: Little english
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squirrelboy
Points +315
Full vegan plate with a lot of variety - Edit
Amazing vegan plate with mock meats, pickled veggies, soup, salad, etc. Almost all vegan with some sweets that are vegetarian.
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RhysJones
Points +753
Good set meal in a cool setting - Edit
We were seeking refuge from the rain and were very happy to find this place. The menu was cutely hand drawn and the decor was cool, with a record player in the corner.
Read moreThe set meal was nice and featured some interesting textures that I hadn't had elsewhere. There was a really nice variety of dishes and no two things were similar.
Pros: Nice variety in the set meal, Cute hand-drawn menu
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Nattata
Points +365
Excellent set meal in Uji - Edit
My favorite meals in Japan were often the ones where the only English word I read or saw the entire time was the word "vegan". Really tasty set meal, a great "I don't know what I'm eating but it's delicious" experience. I showed up at lunch time on a weekday and there was plenty of space, no reservation needed. Very little English spoken but wasn't an obstacle in my mind. Almost worth the trip to Uji by itself!
Read morePros: Great set meal
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Emilia58
Points +75
Great food - Edit
I ordered the set lunch, which is basically all that you can order other than sweets. It was amazing. Even though it is a little bit pricier than other set lunches, it was worth it. There is no English menu, and you can't pay with credit card.
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Mochezhina
Points +61
Wonderful - Edit
So much food! So tasty! Slowly cooked with love. We tried tempeh set and the other set. All was perfect! 7 stars
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AnitaDollar
Points +2489
Delicious cake - Edit
Didn't get to try the mains but the cake was yummy!
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Minoria
Points +441
Best vegan lunch in my life ♡ - Edit
Stopped here before I visited Byodoin, and the owner couple kept a table for me for lunch! At the lunch time the place was already full with local families and girls, so you should make a reservation especially on weekends!
Read moreAnyway the lunch set I had was amazing. It came with tempe with teriyaki sauce and 10 different dishes including delicious thick pumpkin soup and brown rice.
The small dishes had different flavours but each taste not bother each other at the same time, which should be finely calculated/considered by the chef. The decoration of the plate was also beautiful.
They also have home-made cute sweets which are also vegan besides cannelé. I had a earl grey cupcake with a whole fig on top which was great...!! Their coffee beans are carefully selected and very aromatic, makes you feel even more calm after visiting all those temples and shrines.
You will feel the chef's love from your bites♡
Pros: Warm service, Delicious & beautiful food, Nice atmosphere
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cj81914
Points +621
No English menu but no matter! - Edit
No English menu and the Japanese was handwritten so I could not translate it. The owners were very friendly and welcoming but spoke limited English. Luckily they fully understood ‘vegan’ and indicated which items were appropriate and available. I had the lunch set with a soy coffee and a gluten free vegan banana cupcake. Everything was fresh and delicious
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lemurcat
Points +365
Mostly vegan - Edit
Menu changes often but nearly everything was vegan. I particularly liked the miso soup and the cupcake. Friendly staff and real vinyl records! Near popular temples in Uji.
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timiaw
Points +15
vegetarian and vegan twist on traditional japanese home food - Edit
The food is traditional japanese cooking that can be found at home (tenpura, korokke, miso soup...), arranged to fit vegetarian and vegan values. It's delicious and healthy. We love going there: the owners are very nice, and the atmosphere cozy.
Read morePros: easy access near the main Uji stations
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hk88
Points +18
Great little restaurant in Uji with vegan options - Edit
The main lunch option was vegan, very tasty and filling. Very recommended
Read morePros: Vegan options, Very reasonable prices, Very tasty
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Eileen17
Points +128
Original et bonne option sur place - Edit
Il n'y a pas beaucoup d'endroit ou manger vegan à Uji donc c'est bien d'avoir ce restaurant! Nourriture originale et typique, personnel très agréable.
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Solmaz
Points +20
Good place to chill - Edit
The to owners were verry kind and nice, the food was great and the place was so cute!
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Pauly
Points +20
Great little restaurant - Edit
We had a lovely lunch here. The special of the day which was about 8 different vegan dishes. It was delicious. They had jazz on in the background. The waitress/owner spoke a little English. The menu is only in Japanese. Asked if the restaurant was vegetarian and she replied that it is vegan. Doesn’t seem to have the name on the outside, it is on the corner of two streets.
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ryan123
Points +17
delicious filling meal in Uji - Edit
Tucked away just a two minute walk from Uji Station, this place was an excellent find. We walked in and we’re greeted by the owner and sat down, and realized there was no English menu. But before we could struggle to order anything, the owner had disappeared. Twenty minutes later, he reappeared with two large platters of delicious lunch. It was only ¥1100 per person and left me surprisingly full. There were probably 8 or 9 dishes, from a warm pea soup (I think that’s what it was!) to potatoes in a good sauce and a deep fried salad. Couldn’t recommend enough!
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takanakamura
Points +23
Finally, a vegetarian restaurant in Uji! - Edit
A cozy and friendly restaurant serving dishes and deserts made of locally harvested organic produce. The place also serves good coffee, roasted at the restaurant and plays relaxing music. Reservation is not required, but I recommend calling ahead to make sure you have a seat (we didn't get one on our first try without a call, as they had already served all the food for the day).
Read morePros: Affordable and tasty food, Nice decore (traditional house with arts on walls), Relaxing music
Cons: Backstreet location (may be had to find), # of food/day limited (call ahead!)
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