Vegan
Western
Take-out

Small contemporary vegan cafe offering pastas, sandwiches, salads, cakes, coffee and specialty teas. Bookings via https://autoreserve.com/en/restaurants/fnbV2LT8Re3wv7xHk4Vn. Open Mon-Sun 11:00am-6:00pm. Last order 5:30pm.


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55 Reviews

First Review by SilkeM.

NatashaPerera

Points +142

Vegan
27 Oct 2024

Lovely restaurant

This was such a cute place. The food was excellent. Their avocado toast alone could keep me coming back (it's not "just" avocado on toast, but avocado on toasted sourdough with a delicious aioli base and topped with red onions 😍). The ginger tea with oat milk is another favorite of mine. And the owners are really sweet.

Pros: Delicious food , Quiet and cozy place, Friendly staff

Cons: None

GemsypopsDixon

Points +81

Vegan
17 Oct 2024

Delicious lunch location

Oh my! It was so nice. Very fresh veg, delicious chocolate cake,the staff were very friendly. It was lovely!

Pros: Calm and chilled atmosphere , Delicious desserts, Nice crockery

Tsukimi

Points +5113

Vegan
12 Oct 2024

Lovely calm atmosphere

I had a carrot cake and a ginger tea.
Both were delicious.
The newly renovated old Japanese building is very charming. I loved the calm music they played.
The staff was very friendly and accommodating.
Good place to work.

andi.fegyveres

Points +147

Vegetarian
09 Oct 2024

Nice little cafe for a delicious lunch

This cafe was my go to lunch spot during my stay in Kyoto, as it was close to my school, the staff was really nice and the food was delicious. My absolute favourite was the Avo sandwich, but the cold pasta with pesto was also amazing and a perfect choice for the hot japanese summer.

KarlaCote

Points +23

Vegan
09 Oct 2024

Perfect spot for lunch

Great salad that came with meal. Lots of care went into each item.

AleRosa

Points +135

Vegan
07 Oct 2024

Quite nice!

The rum ice cream was really nice, and the avocado toast was delicious.

Updated from previous review on 2024-10-07

Pros: Interiors

Cons: Portions not too big

Jalan333

Points +389

Vegan
02 Oct 2024

Delicious carrot cake

Backstreet quiet vegan air conditioned cafe. The carrot cake was amazingly presented and so tasty. Nice with hot oat milk latte.

Pros: Quiet, Good choice, Reasonable price

ameliahumphreys73

Points +69

Vegan
26 Sep 2024

Sleek tasty cafe.

Amazing find!! Such friendly staff and the perfect sandwich and coffee for lunch time. The decor was superb and felt sophisticated. Would recommend avocado sandwich!

Pros: Avocado sandwich , Great decor, Yummy lunch

NataliaJuliani

Points +79

Vegan
21 Sep 2024

Delicious food, amazing deco

Really cool minimalist café, fully vegan. Delicious sandwiches, smoothies and cakes. Presentation is fantastic and the decoration is perfect. Staff is super kind!

lemurcat

Points +381

Vegan
09 Sep 2024

Delicious food, nice place

I had a sandwich and shake (summer only) and they were very good, will definitely come back. Nice machiya building in beautiful Kyoto

Pros: Sandwich, Ice cream, Beautiful space

NinaHen

Points +36

Vegetarian
27 Jul 2024

Really good

The food was delicious! It took a little while but it was worth the wait.

lukasoetjen

Points +17

Vegetarian
18 Jul 2024

Delicious food

Very delicious food and drinks. The atmosphere is also very nice.

Pros: Food, Atmosphere, Pasta

vacafeliz74

Points +102

Vegan
02 Jul 2024

Surprise!!

Wonderful atmosphere, and a delicious surprise!

Pros: Great tea ❤️, Great sandwich ❤️, Great cake ❤️

ellaloubro

Points +21

Vegetarian
14 Jun 2024

Absolutely Delicious

Wonderful staff and the most beautiful presentation! Highly recommend!

GustavKant

Points +72

Vegan
04 Jun 2024

Clean, tasty eats.

Staff understand English, everything on menu is Vegan. Ordered a ham and vegetable sandwich, it supeisngly came with a salad. The salad tasted garden fresh, a refreshing salad. Salas has beet, onion, arugula, spouts, onion, carrots, red cabbage. Dressing was a olive oil and light Italian spice. Sandwich has Vegan ham, cucumber, romaine lettace.

Pros: Taste, Price, Staff amazing

Yurpturtle

Points +24

Vegan
31 May 2024

Delicious, fresh, creative

Amazing! The aesthetic of the restaurant alone is one thing, but the food was incredible as well. Highly recommend the avocado open sandwich. The food was filling, each dish unique and high quality. We left feeling full but not heavy or oily which is incredible.

ogi.24

Points +70

Vegan
26 May 2024

So polite and the food is amazing

We had a w different sendwiches and a cake and everything was amazing and simple.

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-26

Nasuvampa

Points +1088

Vegan
24 May 2024

What a cute place!

We had a tasty and healthy lunch here, it was nice to get some fresh veggies! We tried the avocado sandwich and open avocado sandwich - both came with a nice side salad! For dessert, we had the banana cake. Everything was delicious and clearly prepared with great care.

The vibe is very modern and Europian, so if you’re looking for a traditional Japanese vibe, this is not that place!

Pros: All vegan, So cute

Maggiora

Points +186

Vegan
18 May 2024

6 star review incoming

The Cafe is amazing! Definitely one of the best restaurants in Japan I've been to. The price for each dish is more than reasonable and every single bite was sooo delicious. You should definitely check it out if you're in Kyoto, so don't miss out. Unfortunately I couldn't eat more that day because I would've loved to try every dish on the menu. So I'll go back tomorrow:D

Update:
They made the perfect vegan take away bag for us. Everything tasted as perfect as expected and it even looked soo delicious. The napkins made our day! Thank you very much :)

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-17

harmonica

Points +70

Vegetarian
17 May 2024

It's good!!

I didn't reserve but called on my way over to ask if there were seats (just one!). Really nice looking place with a shelf full of architecture and other photo books to browse while you wait or sip your coffee. I got the daily pasta (tomato and veg) and enjoyed it. Good size portions and an overall lovely experience. Will be back to try everything else!

NevenMonster

Points +437

Vegetarian
12 May 2024

Vegan heaven

Must visit for vegans in Kyoto. Service was amazing, food was divine. We were here every day during our visit for breakfast. I think it's a family owned business and they really want you to feel good. During our last day, the rum raisin ice cream was sold out so they gave us matcha and tea ice cream for free 😭

Honestly, an amazing place ❤️

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-12

TodorZed

Points +686

Vegan
12 May 2024

Sweetest people making wonderful food!

It was time for an energizing brunch and we found the perfect place, just around the corner from our hotel. The 2 ladies cooking and bringing us the food were adorable - so polite and nice! And the food was great too - a crispy multilevel sandwich with superfresh vegetables, mustard and ham, combined with a very well mixed and flavored salad. We then also tried the day‘s spaghetti dish with vegetables - a familiar taste, but with a unique touch of the restaurant: loved it! Will definitely come back here and I highly recommend the place if you are a vegan in Kyoto! ❤️

Edit: came here almost every day during our Kyoto stay - another highlight are the deserts: the banana cake, the chocolate cake and the rum raisin icecream!!!

Really wonderful people and place - can’t emphasize that enough.

Updated from previous review on 2024-05-08

Lawgistics

Points +419

Vegan
23 Apr 2024

A must

日本語下記
Staff are very friendly. Ive been here serval times and always get the avocado sandwich (10/10). A must if your in 河原町/ kawaramachi

スタッフは本当に丁寧です。行くたびにアボカドサンド買ってしまいます。河原町に行くなら絶対行こう!

Updated from previous review on 2024-02-28

Swissling85

Points +125

Vegan
04 Apr 2024

Most gorgeous

Everything about this little café is perfect. The design, the music, the atmosphere, the staff, the food, and how the food is presented.

NickTustin

Points +957

Herbivore
28 Mar 2024

Great

Avocado open sandwich - great
Avocado sandwich - excellent!

Sandwiches come with a nice starter salad. Fully vegan place!

JohnWakeman

Points +47

Vegan
23 Mar 2024

Wonderful

Delicate tastes
Fabulous options for lunch
Very cozy

Pros: Small, Very friendly , A Gem

SophiaMT

Points +197

Vegan
28 Feb 2024

Perfect afternoon treat!

With being in the area of Cafe Gallery Sun and seeing the photos of their delicious cakes, I had to stop by! And I'm so glad I did. The chocolate cake was fudgey and dense without being too rich and was beautifully balanced by the fresh fruit. The staff were lovely and welcoming and the atmosphere is cosy - there are photos of the food hung up to help you with the impossible task of choosing what to order. Definitely stop by if you're in the mood for an afternoon pick-me-up!




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