Vegan
International
Take-out
Gluten-free
Uses only 100% plant-based ingredients, with a focus on carefully selected Kyoto vegetables from producers all over the country. Gluten-free choices are available. The lunch menu changes every day but could include salads, soups, dumplings, desserts and drinks. Address in Japanese: 祇園町北側313-7. Open Mon-Sat 12:30pm-7:30pm, Sun 12:30pm-7:00pm. Check Instagram for hours as hours vary.
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Higashiyama Gionmachi Kitagawa 313-7, Kyoto, Japan, 605-0073
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Added by AnnaZirael on 17 Sep 2022
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132 Reviews
First Review by AnnaZirael
Manpreeth_Nishter
Points +112
Delicious - Edit
Quick service, amazing food and 100% vegan restaurant.
Read morePros: Food, Quick service
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joannathevegan
Points +112
Top Place - Edit
The menu is simple and it can only fit 6 people at the same time but the food is 10 out of 10! Fresh vegetables, delicious gyozas and very chocolatey cake. The chef is preparing the food in front of you and when they serve you your meal, they explain what you have on the plate. 100% recommend the place 👌🏻
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-11-23
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SigiGolan
Points +52
Lovely - Edit
Such a great place. The staff were nice and the conversations were interesting. The food was versatile and healthy.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-11-21
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visnjaj
Points +150
Fresh ingredients - Edit
Cosy restaurant in Kyoto, I had a decent salad with dumplings and rice, and a rich chocolate cake. It was nice chatting with the staff. Interestingly, I did have to ask for the chopsticks. :D
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-11-12
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Ac9999
Points +163
Amazing - Edit
The owner and staff were so nice but most importantly the food was amazing! The dumplings were the best I’ve had in Japan and the salad was dare I say the best salad I’ve ever had!
Read morePros: Staff, Dumplings
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EstherPamela
Points +36
Best food in Japan - Edit
Everything was absolutely fresh, beautifully laid out, and delicious. Creative use of "soy meat" to produce Japanese delicacies. It's a small place and we had to wait in line, but so worth it.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-11-10
Pros: Absolute freshness of salad vegetables, Beautifully laid out on the plate, Friendly, welcoming owner and staff
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FrogSoda
Points +957
Lovely People, Wonderful Food! - Edit
We found this place on Happy Cow and it was excellent! We were looking for something light so the salad option was really nice—it’s super filling though, and very tasty. The restaurant is pretty small with maybe enough seats for 10 people at most, but still very comfortable and it didn’t feel crowded somehow. The owners and young chef are fluent in English (and a variety of other languages) and very friendly. It was really nice chatting with them during dinner (there’s a bar that separates you from the grill and kitchen, so they are cooking in front of you the whole time) and the conversations are fun and interesting! The vibes were so positive! We really enjoyed it! Overall, it’s a great opportunity to meet some amazing locals and eat some delicious vegan food.
Read morePros: Food was excellent , Staff and owners are kind and great company
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Hanna1709
Points +31
Cute and tasty - Edit
Very good Restaurant. We had the dumplings ans fried soy meat plate and it was amazing. And the chocolate cake too! The plates come with salad and rice.
Read moreAbsolutely recommend it.
Pros: Atmosphere, Food, Dessert
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hvb97
Points +139
Lovely salad - Edit
Very nice small place tucked away from the centre. Owners are very kind too.
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veggiedawwg
Points +517
Me favourite spot 😭 - Edit
First off — the food is unbelievable. I’m a big salad guy and the salad is like nothing I’ve ever seen or tasted in a restaurant anywhere in the world. The meats are unreal. But the staff — I have them on Instagram and we are now friends haha. One of them gifted me a freaking bracelet and little Winnie the Pooh plushy keychain that I use to safekeep my kindle remote. We ate here every night we were in Kyoto!! Highly recommend
Read morePros: The staff and owner , The food/prices, The vibes
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WendyLo
Points +856
Nice food with friendly staff - Edit
Serve 4-5 types of dishes. Nice food. Vegetables are fresh.
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MarcB.
Points +60
Leider unberechenbar - Edit
Das Restaurant schreibt auf seiner Webseite, dass das Essen begrenzt ist und man auf Google Maps die Öffnungszeiten prüfen solle. Dies taten wir um 18 Uhr. Die Öffnungszeiten waren bis 19 Uhr angegeben. Um 18:20 Uhr war das Restaurant bereits geschlossen und eine Mitarbeiterin schickte innerhalb von Minuten mehrere Gruppen mit Tipps für andere Restaurants wieder weg. Wenn man schon schreibt, dass die Gäste vorher Google Maps prüfen sollen (was an sich schon ziemlich nervig ist), dann sollte man die Angaben auch ungefähr einhalten. Oder einfach Reservierungen einführen, damit so etwas nicht passieren kann.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-10-04
Cons: Es gab kein Essen mehr.
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helen_ianson
Points +29
Great find! - Edit
Fresh food and very friendly service.
Read moreAll dishes came with rice and a tasty salad.
Updated from previous review on 2025-10-01
Pros: Vegan food and a few good options, Service super friendly, Minimal wait
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LisiusCosta
Points +23
Excellent vegan restaurant!! - Edit
Excellent food, staff very nice and kind.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-08-15
Pros: Food, Staff, Location
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Florentincheeen
Points +16
Amazing Experience - Edit
The delicious food, that i really couldn’t get enough of, and the incredibly nice people made this restaurant-visit one of my best experiences in Japan overall!!
Read moreTIP: The entrance is a bit hidden (but of course the small search is definitely worth it)
Pros: Excellent food, balanced plates , Cozy Vibe , Friendly and open staff
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GinevraSani
Points +238
Incredible! - Edit
Delicious food, good price and generous portions, we asked the staff (very kind and friendly) for advice on which menu to choose!
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jcymerman
Points +50
Amazing vegan food! - Edit
The food was great and the owner was so friendly!!
Read morePros: Great food! , Cute cafe! , Friendly owner!
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DorienLampe1998
Points +16
Cozy place and friendly staff - Edit
Really tasty vegan meal, we had the hamburg steak and soy cream in hamburg meals, which were super. The texture of the burgers was amazing and the side salad was really good too. The staff is really happy and friendly and interested in the customers. Really good atmosphere.
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Liormk
Points +13
Great little vegan place - Edit
Great food, lovely staff, fresh vegetables and amazing dumplings
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heartjojo
Points +25
Cosy and lovely food - Edit
Limited menu choice but I always find that reassuring in a way - it means they’re more likely to genuinely cook prepare the food in the menu. Food was tasty and fresh - couldn’t recommend more highly
Read morePros: Cosy, Friendly
Cons: Hard to find - up a tiny little alley
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meggyleeeb
Points +388
Wow! - Edit
I'm going to be honest, I almost ordered a second entree here- it was that good! The salad was so fresh, delicious, and incredibly seasoned. The hamburger steak was so filling, it was exactly what I needed. Could not help myself and ordered the chocolate cake too- reminded me of fudge. So good! Also loved the lemon beer. The women were so friendly and sweet- Amazing experience, I smiled the rest of the day! **It is a little different to find, I recommend you copy and paste the Japanese address listed into your Apple Maps and it will
Read morelead you straight there.
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mccreery702
Points +41
Best Spot in Kyoto - Edit
I have had the opportunity to eat at many vegan or vegetarian restaurants in Kyoto and Zirael is by far the best. The food is fresh and delicious. The people working there are super friendly and welcoming. Keep in mind this is a counter restaurant so space is limited but if you have to wait it is more than worth it.
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emitchell_es
Points +36
Delicious! - Edit
Hidden away in a small street (thanks to Happy Cow we found it) and it is well worth a visit. Food was delicious (hamburg steak) and visually attractive too. The worker was really happy and friendly. Vegan chocolate cake was fantastic! It's quite a small place, but cosy.
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polyyyy
Points +45
perfect - Edit
simple but delicious! the owner and staff are so nice and fun, made our experience even better. loved this place and i’m going back for sure
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ShailyJain
Points +15
Best Vegan food in Kyoto - Edit
Their platter is just wow.We tried hamburger steak made out of Soy which was very yummy. Must visit place for a vegan. Both the owner are very sweet and friendly. They explain food before serving you.We liked the place and food
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-05-31
Pros: Hamburger Steak, Dumpling, Zirael
Cons: Nothing
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AndreaJE
Points +201
Great spot! - Edit
Warm welcome, cozy atmosphere, good food - we tried the dumplings and fried tofu, and the salad was really good. They were also very helpful in answering some questions and finding us information about the festival happening the day after. All in all lovely. Recommended!
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veganator89
Points +53
Overpriced unimpressive food - Edit
The ambience is great, the owner is a good sales man!
Read moreThe food fails to impress and definitely not worthy of the price tagged to it.
Updated from previous review on 2025-05-15
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