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Flowerish
Torimi-chō 1-9-8 ~ : +81-742485515
Moderate -- Vegan, Japanese, Macrobiotic, Western, Take-out, Bakery -- Additional Info: Macrobiotic cafe in Torimi town. Offers vegan sweets all day long, 3 or so vegan lunch courses plus kids lunch option, and a bento lunch box. Hosts cooking courses in spring and autumn. After 2pm is drinks and sweets only. Mon-Sat 11:00am-2:00pm, Mon-Fri 2:00pm-4:30pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)

Genmai-an
1 Chome-3-24 Horyujihigashi, Ikaruga ~ : +81-5034774956
Moderate -- Vegan, Japanese, Macrobiotic -- Additional Info: Shojiryori restaurant with a focus on health. Menu is all vegan and changes regularly with what is seasonally available. Reservations are required for dinner, recommend for lunch time. Small space, English is limited. Reservations required. Cash only. Mon-Tue 11:00am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm, Thu-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

Ginger Foot Bath - 生姜足湯休憩所
1-3 Fukuchiinchō ~ : +81-8037715354
Moderate -- Vegan -- Additional Info: Small vegan cafe that offers a meal, cakes and ginger foot baths. Has a set lunch, chocolate cake, matcha senzai. Fri-Sun 11:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

Kururu
A-2F Inoue building 5-1 Minami-machi, Higashi-muki ~ : +81-742247156
Moderate -- Vegan, Japanese, Macrobiotic, Organic -- Additional Info: Natural cafe located in the tiny street near arcade in Kintetsu Nara station (3 minute walk). All items are vegan. Specialises in food therapy. Please make an appointment before visiting. Confirmed open March 2024. Reservations required. Cash only. Mon-Sun 10:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Naramachi Vegan Nabi
14-1 Higashijōdochō ~ : +81-9050192518
Moderate -- Vegan, Japanese -- Additional Info: Serves vegan Japanese traditional foods including broth dashi, sweets and puddings, and fermented foods. Uses spicy roots like ginger, garlic, and onion. Est. August 2020. Relocated from 12 Mochiidono-cho and previously called K&M Vegan Kitchen Nabi. Mon 12:00pm-5:00pm, Fri-Sun 12:00pm-5:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

Onwa
3-23 SanjoOmiyacho ~ : +81-742552534
Moderate -- Vegan, Japanese, Macrobiotic, Organic, Western, Beer/Wine, Take-out -- Additional Info: Little cafe tucked away in the back streets serving lunch and dinner. Offers salads, fried soy meat bowl, a vegan plate that changes according to the season, burgers, and other Japanese dishes. In the afternoon there's high tea with cakes. Sake, beer and wine available. Chef owned, English is spoken. Lunchtime can be very busy, so reservations are advised. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Wed 11:00am-5:00pm, Thu-Sat 11:00am-8:00pm, Sun 11:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

Peace Cafe
Monzencho 12-4 ~ : +81-743615850
Inexpensive -- Vegan, International, Raw, Western, Mediterranean, Asian -- Additional Info: Vegan cafe opens for lunch on weekends. Also has a yoga studio, vegan shop, and accommodation. Owner is American (speaks English). Yoga class and vegan mini store opens everyday. Located 2-minute walk from Houzenji cable car near Kintetsu Ikoma station. Mon 9:00am-9:00pm, Sat-Sun 12:00pm-2:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

Ramuna
1028-5, Takahata-cho ~ : +81-742429395
Inexpensive -- Vegan, American, Pizza, Japanese, Take-out -- Additional Info: Vegan cafe est. 2018 near Nara Park. Serves ramen, hikyaku lunch, fermented germinated brown rice lunch plate, burger, curry, pizza, cake and dessert, natural yeast bread, and lunch box to go. Also has vegan soft-serve. Everything except ramen can be prepared as take-out. Outdoor seating. Cash only. Tue-Wed 1:00pm-4:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

vegan soba - 楽夢咲
27-1 Chūinchō ~ :
Moderate -- Vegan, Japanese, Gluten-free -- Additional Info: Fully vegan hand buckwheat shop. Vegetable tempura, vegetable bowl. Address: 奈良市中院町27-1. Cash only. Sat-Sun 12:00pm-3:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet

Araki Natural Bakery Shop
190-1 Kubotamatoba, Andovho, Ikomagun ~ : +81-743579300
Inexpensive -- American, Pizza, Organic, Western, Take-out -- Additional Info: Bakery offering natural yeast organic bread plus vegetarian pizza and sandwiches. -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

Ashura
18-3 Kitagata-cho, Kawanokami Tsukinuke ~ : +81-742240890
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, Indian, Japanese -- Additional Info: Indian and Asian food restaurant at 奈良市川之上突抜北方町18-3 with mostly Japanese-style seating (low tables and only a few chairs), plus one Western height table. The English menu has two sides: "with egg and milk" or "without egg and milk." Has curried rice. Mon-Tue 12:00pm-8:00pm, Fri-Sun 12:00pm-8:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Chankrung
43-4 Surugamachi ~ : +81-742310009
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Thai -- Additional Info: Vegetarian Thai restaurant. Serves papaya salads, Thai fried rice and pad Thai, some of which are vegan and others possibly could be made vegan. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Tue 11:30am-3:00pm, 6:00pm-9:30pm, Fri 10:30am-3:00pm, Fri-Sun 6:00pm-9:30pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-3:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet

imagine
Heguri-Cho, Shimogaiyo 84-7, Ikoma-Gun ~ : +81-745458561
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, Japanese -- Additional Info: Vegetarian restaurant. Reservations required after 6pm. Cash only. Mon-Tue 12:00pm-4:00pm, Fri-Sun 12:00pm-4:00pm, 6:00pm-8:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Kinatei 喜菜亭
21-5, Sugigamachi ~ : +81-8061196105
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Chinese, Japanese, Organic -- Additional Info: Restaurant located near JR Nara station. The owner is the chef who also teaches vegan cooking and gluten-free cooking. Offers a daily lunch set comprising several dishes like salad, steamed vegetables, and fried items: set comes with brown rice and soup. A la carte dishes like ramen and udon are available. For some items you will have a choice between dairy or non-dairy. Note that the vegan food is also gluten-free; halal options are available. Night time is kaiseki cuisine with reservation required. Reservations required. Tue-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

Koyomi - カフェこよみ
奈良市船橋町２２−２ ~ : +81-742236487
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Japanese, Delivery, Take-out, Gluten-free -- Additional Info: Vegetarian cafe offering lunches and sweets. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Tue-Sat 11:30am-2:00pm, Tue-Fri 6:00pm-9:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

Nami-Hideteru
2309 Ōudahirou, Uda ~ :
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Japanese -- Additional Info: Vegetarian traditional Japanese restaurant serving nami-hide gozen set meals that change daily. Staff is knowledgeable about veganism, specify when ordering. Sat-Sun 11:30am-3:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

ANY B&B + Coffee
23-4 Nishijodocho ~ : +81-7042171096
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, Western, Take-out, Bakery, Breakfast, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Coffee roaster & brew bar that offers light breakfast items, toasts, and bakery goods. Has vegan options like granola and chia pudding with soymilk, and vegan sweets like brownie, green tea cookies, and carrot cake. Mon-Tue 8:00am-5:00pm, Fri-Sun 8:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Azekuraya
奈良市雑司町Zōshichō, ４０７ (at Tōdai-ji) ~ : +81-742233033
Moderate -- Japanese, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Tea house and restaurant close to the Todai-ji temple in Nara. Offers a vegetarian broth, specify no dashi. Also serves vegan desserts. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Fri 11:00am-4:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:30am-4:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

Back Alley Onigiri Shop Ichiho Niho
Shimomikadochō, ４ eリュエル ~ : +81-8035987727
Moderate -- Ovo, Japanese, Take-out, Breakfast, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Onigiri shop with a bench for sitting and an indoor/outdoor area to take off shoes and eat. Vegan options include vegan miso onigiri and vegan pickled plum onigiri. Accepts credit cards. Mon 11:00am-4:30pm, Thu-Fri 11:00am-4:30pm, Sat-Sun 10:30am-5:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Ban Inoue Todaiji
Kasuganocho, 16 東大寺門前夢風ひろば ~ : +81-742271010
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Indian, Juice bar, Beer/Wine, Delivery, Take-out, Asian, Bakery, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Coffee shop with some vegan options, including tomato-stewed rice with soy meat and eggplant. Outdoor seating. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Wed 10:00am-6:00pm, Fri 10:00am-6:00pm, Sat 11:30am-6:00pm, Sun 10:00am-6:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Big Mountain Cafe & Farm
20-1 Nishishinzaikecho ~ : +81-742429424
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, American, Japanese, Organic, Beer/Wine, Fusion, Gluten-free, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Cafe offering vegan dishes such as koji curry set, vegan pulled jackfruit, and a variety lunch plate (advanced reservations required). Also serves smootheis and teas. Outdoor seating. Cash only. Mon 11:00am-8:30pm, Wed-Fri 11:00am-8:30pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-9:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Cafe CONCE - カフェコンセ
Kasuganocho23, Nara-shi, Nara (at Todai-ji Temple) ~ : +81-742223181
Moderate -- American, Japanese, Take-out, British, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Upstairs cafe near Todai-ji. Offers a vegan burger option. NOTE: Reported February 2025 to have limited vegan options – please send updates to HappyCow. Free Wi-Fi. Mon 10:00am-5:00pm, Wed-Sun 10:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

China Dining Hiten
26 ~ : +81-742261777
Inexpensive -- Chinese, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. A separate vegan menu is available on the 2nd floor (ask for it) only which includes 6 or so mains plus rice and sides. Surroundings have a Chinese feel. Mon-Sun 11:00am-9:30pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

Curry & Cafe
11-9 Juriin Hatamachi ~ : +81-742243648
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Japanese, Beer/Wine, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Small restaurant offering vegan curry dishes with soy meat and mixed beans. Cash only. Mon 11:00am-7:00pm, Wed-Sun 11:00am-7:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Etranger Narad
Kamisanjocho, 23-4 ~ : +81-5054612878
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Pizza, International, Italian, Beer/Wine, Delivery, Take-out, Catering, Honey, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Cafe serving Italian cuisine with vegan options, including pizza marinara, spaghetti with tomato and basil, grilled seasonal vegetables, green salad, fries, and mixed nuts. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Thu 11:00am-10:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-11:00pm, Sun 11:00am-10:00pm -- Rating: 2.5 Happycow(s)

Gojo Genbei
2 Chome-5−17 Honmachi, Gojo ~ : +81-747235566
Moderate -- Ovo, Japanese, Organic, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Japanese restaurant offering a vegetable only course meal and bento boxes that can be made vegan. Call ahead to confirm. Reservations required. Mon 11:00am-2:00pm, 5:00pm-9:30pm, Wed-Sun 11:00am-2:00pm, 5:00pm-9:30pm -- Rating: Not rated yet

Green Garden
3 Chome−1−19 辻内マンション 1F ~ : +81-742417767
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Indian, Fast food, Beer/Wine, Delivery, Take-out, Nepali, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Nepali restaurant offering several vegetable curries and rice. Please note that the breads are not vegan. Accepts credit cards. Mon 11:00am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm, Wed-Sun 11:00am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-10:30pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Hayahi Tofu
2353 Yoshinoyama, Yoshino-cho ~ :
Moderate -- Japanese, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Japanese traditional tofu cuisine. Ask for vegan, ie. no egg or dashi, etc. -- Rating: Not rated yet

HOUROKUTEI
Shimomikadocho, 32 1A ~ :
Inexpensive -- Ovo, Japanese, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Small business that offers vegetable nikuman filled with rice noodles, tofu skin and greens which is vegan. Mon-Wed 11:00am-6:00pm, Fri-Sun 11:00am-6:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Koushi 紅絲
23-2 Nishiterabayashichō ~ :
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, Japanese, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Small tofu focused restaurant. Offers two set meals that can be made vegan. Please note miso soup contains fish. Mon 11:00am-10:00pm, Wed-Sun 11:00am-10:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Lamp Asian Restaurant
Horencho, 1232 ~ : +81-742271027
Moderate -- Lacto, Chinese, Japanese, Asian, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. In Kitamachi area near Nara Women's University, the restaurant's owner studied Chinese medicinal cuisine. Many of the appetizers are veg and has a meatless North Indian chickpea curry. No alcohol. Mon 11:30am-5:00pm, Wed-Sun 11:30am-5:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Manna Food
〒630-8236 Nara, Shimosanjocho, ４４−2 ~ : +81-742264000
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Indian, Beer/Wine, Delivery, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Indian restaurant that can accommodate vegans with a vegan curry set. Double check that there is no dairy/ghee and if naan is vegan. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

Maruike Cafe
1-30 Shin-machi ~ : +81-745448815
Moderate -- Japanese, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Uses many vegetables to compose semi-traditional platters. Has whole grain rice, tofu. Bonsai garden view. No shoes in the dining room. Cash only. -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Meli Melo
Udashi, Murooshimodaguchi1761 ~ : +81-8052917529
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, French, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. French galette restaurant located near the Ryuketsu Shrine in Uda. Galette can be prepared vegan (no cheese) or vegetarian upon request. Also offering a vegan muffin and soy milk lattes. Thu-Sun 11:00am-4:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Mizuya Chaya
30 Kasuganocho ~ : +81-742220627
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Japanese, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant serving soba noodles with a vegan vegan soup broth option, mushroom noodles, and vegan plain noodles. Outdoor seating. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Mon 11:00am-3:30pm, Thu-Sun 11:00am-3:30pm -- Rating: Not rated yet

Mos Burger
10-2 Higashikonancho ~ : +81-742252033
Moderate -- Lacto, Western, Fast food, Take-out, Asian, Fusion, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 9:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)

Mos Burger - Sanjodori-Shop
4-36, Shijooji 2-Chōme ~ : +81-742320117
Moderate -- Lacto, Western, Fast food, Take-out, Asian, Fusion, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 9:00am-10:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Nicochandou - にこちゃん堂
45 Tsubaicho ~ : +81-742262614
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Japanese, Western, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Japanese cafe offering a vegan set meal with enzyme brown rice and vegetable sides. Mon 11:00am-7:00pm, Wed-Sun 11:00am-7:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet

Omusubi Banshun - おむすび 番旬
13 Kōmyōinchō, Nara ~ : +81-742710345
Inexpensive -- Ovo, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Japanese rice ball shop with limited counter seating. Offers several clearly labeled vegan rice balls with plum, shiso, salt, simmered kombu, Nara tea rice, mixed grains or yuzu miso. Mon-Wed 11:00am-6:00pm, Fri-Sun 11:00am-6:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Pleased To Meet Me
1249-1 Houren-cho ~ : +81-742426426
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Lacto, Ovo, Japanese, Beer/Wine, Fusion, Middle Eastern, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves fish, vegan options available. Cafe, bar, and record shop. Serves ice cream floats, beer and bar drinks, and savory foods like falafel pita, and Japanese curry (weekends only) Vegans should specify. Reported to serve fish September 2023. Tue-Wed 3:00pm-9:00pm, Fri 3:00pm-9:00pm, Sat-Sun 2:00pm-8:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Ponte Rosso
Konishicho 2 ~ : +81-742230808
Inexpensive -- Indian, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Indian restaurant close to Kintetsu Nara station. The vegan curries do not contain ghee. Sells bento box to take away. -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

PY Halal Kitchen
Hashimotocho 36-1 ~ : +81-5012311442
Inexpensive -- Indian, Middle Eastern, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Halal restaurant inside a shopping arcade. Has curry, fried rice or noodles that can be made vegan. Mon 11:00am-8:00pm, Wed-Fri 11:00am-8:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:00am-9:00pm -- Rating: 3 Happycow(s)

Rokumeien
407-4 Zoshicho ~ : +81-742226137
Inexpensive -- Japanese, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. A Japanese noodle restaurant in Todaiji compound, among the shops/restaurants on the path from Todaiji to Nigatsudo. Offers one vegan soba dish (indicated as vegetarian) which comes with a cup of green tea. There are also a few mushroom soba/udon dishes which do not have meat, but it is unclear if the soup contains fish stock. Reported to be closed on open days, check ahead. Mon-Sun 9:00am-4:30pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

Ryozanpaku
14-1 Nishijodocho ~ : +81-742262523
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Japanese, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Catering, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Kaiseki restaurant that also offers an a la carte menu. Offers a multi-course vegan kaiseki meal with advanced reservation. Specify vegan when booking. Address in Japanese: 西城戸町集会所14-1. Reservations required. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Fri 5:00pm-9:30pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-9:30pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Surugamachi's Okonomiyakiya
Sanjōchō, ６０６−８ 田中ビル 1F ~ : +81-742278238
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Japanese, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Small okonomiyaki restaurant not far from Nara Station. English menu available. Vegan items are labeled and include negiyaki and several side dishes. Cash only. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Sun 12:00pm-3:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

Tabi Tabi
Yatamachidori, 1-1, Yamatokoriyama ~ : +81-7041334751
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Indian, Asian, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Indian curry meals. Has vegan curry set. Tue-Sun 11:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Vegan Friendly Ramen by Playpen Friends
59-12 2F Nobori Ojicho ~ :
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, Japanese, Delivery, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Vegan-friendly ramen shop located directly across the street from Nara Park, one minute from JR Nara Station, 15 mins from Kintetsu Nara Station. Offers six clearly labeled vegan ramen choices including soy sauce, miso, tomato, and vegan tonkotsu. Address in Japanese: 登大路町59-12. Mon 11:00am-5:00pm, Wed-Sun 11:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

Wakakusa Curry
Mochiidonochō, 38−1 ~ : +81-742248022
Inexpensive -- Japanese, Beer/Wine, Take-out, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Curry shop a couple of vegetarian curries. Food is spicy. Last order 7:30pm. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-8:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Washoku Dining Taku
32 1F Hashimotocho ~ : +81-742819888
Moderate -- Vegan-friendly, Japanese, Beer/Wine, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves fish, vegan options available. 薬zen拓 pescatarian and health food restaurant offering a vegan menu with dishes such as steamed vegetables, simmered tofu, or hot pot, and dessert. Last order 7pm. Sources produce from the local markets. Located at a 5-minute walk from Kintetsu Nara Station Exit 2. Formerly named Zen. Wheelchair accessible. Accepts credit cards. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Sun 11:00am-2:00pm, 5:00pm-11:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

Ben Zai Ten
Jr Nara Sanjo Store ~ : +81-742934556
Inexpensive -- Japanese, Bakery -- Additional Info: A store that offers housemade hand-wrapped thin-skinned daifuku/mochi with many kinds of daifuku/mochi with fruit, peanut butter, and more. All ingredients are vegan. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 10:00am-8:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

Hatomugi no Yashiro
Narashi, Deyashikicho 141-1 ~ : +81-742628318
Inexpensive -- Bakery -- Additional Info: Vegan bakery shop. Uses natural yeast derived from Job tears millet, and organic vegetables. -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)

Noshimura-Tei
20 Hanazonocho ~ :
Moderate -- -- Additional Info: Vegan bed and breakfast with an adjoining cafe. NOTE: Reported December 2024 to have limited vegan options – please send updates to HappyCow. Reservations required. -- Rating: Not rated yet

Akebono - 御菓子司 あけぼ乃
328 Ōhirochō, Gose ~ : +81-745622071
Moderate -- Bakery -- Additional Info: Family-owned Japanese confectionery shop established in 1885. Offers several vegan-by-default Japanese sweets such as the daifuku mochi filled with different fruit & bean paste, as well as the karinto manju (brown sugar buns). Mon-Sun 7:30am-7:30pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

ANY Coffee Brew Bar
3-1, Hashimotocho ~ : +81-8034598453
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: Provides sweets such as chocolate, seasonal fruits, matcha granola bar and cookies. Drinks include filter coffee roasted by ANY, chai tea by Prana Chai, seasonal fruits vinegar juice and more. Sister coffee stand of ANY B&B+COFFEE. Mon-Sun 10:00am-1:00pm, 2:00pm-6:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

CHAMI
6-2 Tsunofurishinya-cho ~ : +81-742311393
Moderate -- Lacto, Ovo, International, Japanese, Take-out, Bakery -- Additional Info: Specialty coffee roaster with oat milk available for hot and cold vegan drinks. Also has strawberry shortbread. Accepts credit cards. Mon-Sun 10:00am-6:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Kinouta Pharmacy
8-1 Aburasaka Jikata ~ : +81-742267740
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: Pharmacy and natural supermarket in front of JR Nara station. Offers a dedicated lane for vegetarian/vegan items. Mon-Sun 9:00am-9:30pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)

Mikasa Kankokaikan - 三笠観光会館
486-11, Zoshicho ~ : +81-742223626
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, Japanese -- Additional Info: Tourist information center with soft serve ice cream. Offers tofu milk and black sasame soy milk ice cream. -- Rating: 1.5 Happycow(s)

Nakatanidou
Hashimoto-machi 29 ~ : +81-742230141
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: Mochi shop serving vegan options that are green from mugwort and filled with red bean paste. Japanese address is 橋本町 奈良市29. Wheelchair accessible. Cash only. Mon-Sun 10:00am-7:00pm -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)

NORR Coffee Roasters
16-2 Kitahanda Nakamachi ~ :
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: Coffee roasters and cafe off the beaten path offering plant-based milk for coffee. -- Rating: 4.5 Happycow(s)

Tsuru no Chaya
160 Kasuganocho ~ : +81-742226522
Inexpensive -- -- Additional Info: 鶴の茶屋 cafe in the middle of Nara park. Offers a couple of vegan soft serve ice cream flavors: roasted soybean powder (kinako) and black sesame. Reported to open later than listed times. Reported open May 2024. Mon-Sun 10:00am-4:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Utsugi Cafe
Nakatani Building, 200-62 Nishikisomachi ~ : +81-8091234829
Moderate -- -- Additional Info: Serves Japanese tea and sweets with vegan options. Reservations required. Free Wi-Fi. Mon 11:00am-5:00pm, Wed-Sun 11:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: 5 Happycow(s)