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Vegan restaurant featuring plant-based Japanese fusion meals and seasonal desserts. This branch est. 2013 is located in Shinjuku-ku District, and has party space available for rental. Last lunch order is 3pm, last dessert order 4pm. Open Mon-Fri 11:30am-4:00pm, Mon-Sun 6:00pm-9:30pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-5:00pm.


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351 Reviews

First Review by BlisterBlue

Kwr_

Points +1558

Vegan
05 May 2025

expensive

The pancake plate with matcha ice cream was delicious but really expensive especially for such a small quantity of food. Crème brûlée was also good, and hummus and chicken tenders were good as well. It was just all so expensive, they required a minimum order amount to allow us to stay, and they had a strict rule of 90 min at the table even when no one was waiting….

13stairs

Points +1036

Vegetarian
04 May 2025

Great menu but it's expensive

In central Shinjuku and it's a hotspot for tourists so the food is expensive. They use meat substitutes. The teriyaki chicken was tasty but it didn't come with rice. The chicken cutlet didn't have much flavor and it came with rice. Their guacamole and vegan mayo were yummy too. Side dishes and desserts were pricy. Portion sizes were ok.
Only thing keeping us from coming back were the prices. Staff speaks some English.

Updated from previous review on 2025-05-04

mostlymorg

Points +187

Vegan
01 May 2025

Come for the pancakes

I ended up going to this place twice, although to be honest the second time was out of convenience. So this was the first and last place I ate in Tokyo.
I ended up having the teriyaki both times because it turns out it's the only "dinner" option that doesn't seem very European. Sorry, It was certainly tasty and I think if I'd had it at home I would have been much more excited about it, but it was long from the top of my list compared to everything I ate in Tokyo. Given that I ate really well, I'm not complaining, but I hadn't traveled half way around the world to eat pasta.
The first time I went, I had the pancakes as well. They're not what I would call pancakes back home, but I couldn't care less about that because they were delicious and if that's what they call pancakes here, that's fine with me. I think I would have been very happy to come in the afternoon for a coffee and a plate of these as a special dessert. This place would probably be also great as a lunchtime option, albeit a bit of an expensive one.
I regret slightly not going for one of the lunch items (which I think were available in the evening too) just to try something different.
So it's 4 stars for me, well deserved if slightly unenthusiastic.

Pros: Pancakes

Cons: Lack of choice in Japanese options, A little pricey

MeaganKiely

Points +871

Vegan
25 Apr 2025

Pancakes were delish!

Wide variety of vegan options. English menu easy to read and order. Pancakes were great. Service was fast. Cute setting!

lancealot

Points +160

Vegan
24 Apr 2025

Great little place in heart of shinjuku

Tried the teriyaki dish which had a base of rice and some salad, was very happy with it. Quick service and reasonably priced

Jennidaca

Points +1532

Vegan
22 Apr 2025

Good desserts and delicious food

We really liked the food, although it's a bit pricey. There are small plates for what they cost. The seasonal dessert was delicious.

vwilliamson

Points +9

Vegetarian
22 Apr 2025

Fantastic food!

We stopped in for lunch, without a reservation, and they were able to seat us quickly. The food was amazing, especially the pasta. We also tried some desserts, equally as tasty! The service was excellent, we would definitely come back.

jennyc32

Points +4220

Vegan
19 Apr 2025

Heavenly Pancakes Indeed

We knew we wanted to visit this spot to get the pancakes as a dessert, but we weren't really tempted by the savoury menu to get a proper lunch or dinner here. Instead, we booked for 1.45pm just for pancakes. I'm glad we booked, as it was busy when we arrived. By 2.30pm it was really quiet.

We ordered two rounds of heavenly pancakes and one strawberry pancakes (seasonal special). In all cases the pancakes were very different from American pancakes I've had before - more like a scone in their texture, with quite a cakey base and a slightly crisp exterior. They were quite dense, but really tasty. 

The strawberry pancakes did not skimp on the strawberries, and they were flavoursome too. The heavenly pancakes came with an assortment of fruit, plus nuts and seeds. Both sets came with cream and ice cream, both of which were delicious. No complaints at all about the pancakes, we were three very happy customers!

For drinks, we tried the raspberry cream soda - the cream is actually a scoop of ice cream. It was tasty!

Service was friendly and quite fast - there is a note to say the pancakes take about 15 minutes to prepare, so our expectations were well managed.

khanyisilevdh

Points +142

Vegan
14 Apr 2025

amazing japanese vegan curry

I had green japanese curry which was so airy and delicious. in combination with the salad and rice. dessert was strawberry milk shake with soy milk which didn’t taste artificial but with real strawberries so I liked that too, wish to comeback for breakfast or lunch to try the pancakes!

gigglygarbanzo

Points +92

Vegan
08 Apr 2025

So good I forgot to take pictures

Really tasty. We loved everything we ordered. The vegan quiche, green curry, cutlets plate, pasta, and the vegan mayo with the fries were all great!
Coffee was okay, but more than made up for by the food.

KirstyLee1

Points +119

Vegan
30 Mar 2025

Delicious lunch and dessert

The staff were friendly and the place was cozy.
We got the tofu quiche (ate it before thinking to take a photo, oops!), teriyaki bowl, the strawberry special with pastry and the pancakes. Everything was insane, so many flavours, the crust on the strawberry dessert was so crunchy! We are back in Tokyo in 9 days and are wanting to go back.

Updated from previous review on 2025-03-30

Pros: Lots of options for lunch and dessert items, So much flavour!!

Danielsass

Points +156

Vegan
27 Mar 2025

Decent

Taste was really nice, staff as everyone in Japan super lovely. Just the portion could've been bigger. The meat replacement tasted amazing! However, most of my plate was just plain rice with lettuce leafs.

Updated from previous review on 2025-03-24

leahxruss

Points +98

Vegan
23 Mar 2025

BEST MUSHROOMS EVER!!!

Holy heck, cute as heck but also the best mushrooms in oil I’ve ever had in my life

V3g3t4bl35

Points +18

Vegan
20 Mar 2025

OMG what a treat!

Fantastic vegan food in the heart of Tokyo. Tasty, pretty, wholesome food. I haven't had anything to compare with the creme brulée in a decade! Truly an incredible find.

Pros: Creme brulée , Tortilla rolls

Meijiku

Points +1154

Vegan
13 Mar 2025

Delicious brunch

Came here just to try the fluffy pancakes and were super satisfied! Do not expect the classic fluffy pancakes, they remind more of a very spongy cake, anyway they were super delicious. I also got the matcha latte with soy milk which was very good.

downunderdave

Points +156

Mostly Veg
13 Mar 2025

Great menu. Good service.

A very varied menu, and even pancakes and vegan ice cream! Loved it. Great lunch spot.

Pros: Great menu , Good service, Excellent vegan ice cream

Cons: None

totalfilth

Points +775

Vegan
06 Mar 2025

Yum

So good all around. Everything was excellent. The Karage was very juicy.

ChanelleRodeka

Points +719

Vegan
04 Mar 2025

Very nice

I came here two days in a row.
Quite a large place over 3 levels. Casual relaxed atmosphere, and free wifi so nice for dining solo.
On first visit I had pancakes and the karaage “chicken” both delicious, especially the chicken!
On my second visit I had the soy cutlet, also very nice.

saraha01

Points +62

Vegan
28 Feb 2025

Vegan and gluten free options!!

I had the strawberry gf pancakes and they were yummy 👍🏻

Soy latte was a little small for the price.

Would definitely go back

Pros: Strawberry pancakes , Friendly staff

joseyg

Points +325

Vegan
21 Feb 2025

Great deserts

Lovely food, with a range of non-Japanese choices. Western food and deserts.
Takes card, contactless and cash.

Pros: Vegan options

bquon21

Points +88

Vegetarian
30 Jan 2025

Great vegan option!

Service was quick and great! Food was really simple and tasty. We tried the oil mushroom appetizer, the chicken teriyaki, and the chicken cutlets. 4.5 stars because they didn’t have the amazing chicken sandwich we tried in the Kyoto branch.

Pros: Good food, Quick service, Great location

terezaswetikova

Points +258

Vegan
29 Jan 2025

Ok

It was ok but I am not sure what the hype about the pancakes is. They are good but not excellent.

EddyNumb

Points +487

Vegan
22 Jan 2025

Incredible Pancakes!

Quaint and intimate spot in Shinjuku that just so happens to have the most delicious pancakes on the globe. Menu also features faux meat, rice dishes and sizable drink options. Friendly bilingual staff and a dazzling array of Brit pop music pumps thru the speakers.

luigurl7

Points +328

Vegan
01 Jan 2025

Yummy fluffy pancakes and more

A rustic and homely little vegan restaurant in Shinjuku. Reservation is a must. There are set and ala carte options, sweet and savoury. I ordered the soy teriyaki rice meal with a side of their soup of the day, and my husband got pancakes with a rum and raisin ice cream. My savoury dish was delicious but the pancakes were excellent for me - they were light and fluffy. For dessert, we got creme brulee which was good, not too sweet. But also, you can pick up your Tokyo vegan/vegetarian map and guide from here which were helpful and informative.

Pros: Yummy food especially the pancakes, Great service and atmosphere

M3lu

Points +68

Vegan
15 Dec 2024

Definitely worth it!

We really enjoyed the food, it was yummy and in great quantity.
A bit expensive though, but as all vegan food in Japan.

MariaSpb

Points +281

Vegan
24 Nov 2024

A lot of people, but worth waiting

After walking around the Akihabara district, we decided to have lunch at this cafe, there was a small line at the door, after about 10 minutes of waiting, we were seated at a pleasant table on the second floor. We ordered a set with soy meat and rice, corn soup, tofu quiche and ginger ale. All the dishes were very tasty, the service was fast enough, all the staff were polite, a very positive experience.

helena2201

Points +56

Raw
23 Nov 2024

Heavenly pancakes

A must try sweet dish in Tokyo. So fluffy with real taste vanilla ice cream.




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