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Vegan
American
Pizza
Japanese
Macrobiotic
Western
Take-out
Gluten-free
Breakfast
Gluten-free vegan restaurant located a short walk east of Keihan Sanjo station. Menu items include fermented vegan cheese (also for sale), veggie burgers, soups, brown rice risotto, organic pasta, quiche, pancakes, raw cake, smoothies, hot drink. No fried food. Open Mon-Tue 9:30am-8:00pm, Thu-Sat 9:30am-8:00pm, Sun 9:30am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-8:00pm. Closed Wed. Last order for lunch 3pm, dinner 8:30pm.
352 Reviews
First Review by jennjt
Plume5085
Points +886
Amazing vegan cheese platter! - Edit
I went there with my partner because we were so intrigued by their cheese platter. And it was totally worth it!! Really delicious
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NadineWiesner
Points +42
Besonders gut waren Käse, Kuchen und Wein - Edit
Besonders gut hat uns der vegane Käse zusammen mit einem Glas Wein geschmeckt und der Kuchen zum Nachtisch. Beides ist hier sehr empfehlenswert. Die Hauptmahlzeit war sehr lecker, aber nicht außergewöhnlich.
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AvaN
Points +24
Cozy and neat with delicious food - Edit
The cozy and relaxed atmosphere offered a peaceful retreat from the touristy bustle of Kyoto. All food is vegan and gluten free. I am not usually a fan of heavy vegan cheeses, but Choice's vegan cheese was light and tasty. My quiche and onion soup were delicious and the vegan ice cream was a real treat! Highly recommend.
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Serasaur174
Points +100
A Sweet Spot (Pun intended) - Edit
This was a fab place. It’s beautiful and comfortable and the staff was super welcoming and friendly. The pancakes I got were incredible. I didn’t really like the ice cream that came with them because it tasted like rice Chex cereal without sweetness. My husband got the curry and loved it. I wish we could have brought some of their cheese home, but alas... summer in Japan.
Read morePros: All vegan and gluten free, Friendly staff, Delicious food
Cons: A little expensive
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Tragus
Points +22
Love the cheese - Edit
I really love the cheese they have in this restaurant and I always come here to refill my fridge :)
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MakaylaRosslow
Points +166
Nice spot in Kyoto - Edit
The cheese plate is amazing! The nut cheese is made in house, delicious & unlike any other vegan cheese I’ve ever tried before.
Read moreVery impressive that Choice is not only vegan but also gluten free! Rare combo double score :)
Most of the food here is quite plain. Also has small portion sizes- granted this is expected for Japan.
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aislingwood
Points +107
Rare find - Edit
So amazing to find an entirely gluten free and vegan spot in Kyoto. The menu was very western, and small portions. We got two meals, two drinks and one dessert for about $70aud. The food was fine, not amazing but still pleasant experience.
Read morePros: Entire vegan and gf menu
Cons: Food could be larger
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Santoshi_Devi
Points +75
Vegan Cheese - Edit
for those people who say "I would go vegan but I can't live without cheese..." ~ bring them a wheel of the Choice Cheese (I prefer the smoky flavor but all are delicious) and show them how delicious cruelty-free can be. It's sold frozen and in a cool pack so can even travel ~
Read moreRestaurant is fine ~ I don't eat mushrooms and they are included in many of the patties, quiches and taco rice~ but I'm always satisfied with the salad.
Very friendly staff, quiet atmosphere, easy to find.
Pros: Great vegan cheese, Friendly staff
Cons: Mushrooms in most dishes (con to me, not to some)
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yolandahamlett
Points +42
Was alright - Edit
It was nice to have some vegan options but honestly the food was mediocre. The pancakes have a super weird texture. A little disappointing
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vegan_runner_iain
Points +154
Nice cafe but bit pricey - Edit
Really, really nice staff and eatery. Very friendly and good menu but slightly on the expensive side. Food was nice and all vegan but the portions could be bigger for the price paid. However, well worth a try if after a light snack. Loads of vegan cheese available 💚
Read moreCons: Bit expensive
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Alyannkar
Points +1175
Beautiful Food, Incredible Veg Cheese - Edit
I was so glad to stumble across this restaurant for lunch. My hubs and I shared the cheese plate and had the taco rice and burger. All the food was SO incredible. We especially loved the cheese. The smokey flavor was our fav. I totally recommend this place. Great food, friendly staff who spoke English, and charming decor.
Read morePros: Amazing food, Vegan cheese win!
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KarenClement
Points +271
Delicious pancakes - Edit
Lovely interior, delicious pancakes which were surprisingly filling.
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GabriellaRosati
Points +73
clean food - Edit
Quiet and just off the main tourist areas. Large variety of food all vegan and gluten free.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Relaxing break away, Good food
Cons: Small portions
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FrankieW
Points +3062
Excellent! - Edit
We got lucky here.
Read moreOur chosen dishes were excellent on all fronts. Perfect mix of flavours. The cheese board was extraordinarily tasty and a hallmark of forward thinking vegan cuisine.
The staff are very accommodating.
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WolfsRain
Points +127
Fancy restaurant for cheese lovers - Edit
Great interior. Card is good for cheese lovers, and the cheese was very good according to my wife. However, the curry was pretty bland with only sauce and onions. Taste wasnt great, overseasoned.
Read morePros: Lots of good stuff for cheese lovers, Fancy interior
Cons: Avoid if you don't like vegan cheese
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VeganExpression
Points +1756
Food is amazing, full of surprise - Edit
Surprise 1. Vegan Pancakes! In the absence of egg and milk, the taste can be kept so soft and moist, and the most amazing part is the matching with ice cream, it is actually ... made by RICE? ! Surprise 2.The humidity of the risotto is just right, plus their own vegan cheese (yes, they have their own brand of vegan cheese), it made me feel blessed, I even have no time to chat with my travel companion, I was too busy and focus with my RISOTTO! Surprise 3. There are many nutrition books and magazines everywhere in the cafe, topic including vegan foods, raw foods and diseases. Customers can read them and buy them.
Read morevisit date: 2018-11
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12dam
Points +72
Soymilk without vanilla - Edit
We had the burger. It was really small and underseasoned but we afsked for ketchup and salt which help a lot! I liked the bun that had a scone-crumble to it. Also got a nice big coffee with neutral soymilk (no vanilla). Would come back for the soymilk, but otherwise not.
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Jean_Luis
Points +28
Had a great diner experience. Great atmosphere, reasonable priced. - Edit
After a long day wondering around Kyoto, we came across Choice. My girl and I are both Vegan/Gluten free. This hit right the spot. Food was delicious. We started by ordering the 5 cheese plate with crackers.
Read moreIf you’ve been vegan for a while, then you know the struggles of finding good tasting vegan cheese. Their cheeses are among the best I’ve ever tried. Specially the smoked.
We then had the pasta bolognese and the burger. We also had two glasses of vegan wine. We
Both loved the atmosphere and service. I would highly recommend this place if you are in Kyoto. (Even if you are not vegan)
Pros: Cheese plate is a must try , Vegan wines, Smoothies
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ldd_happy
Points +581
Good food and lovely interior - Edit
We had the burger and the bolognese pasta which were both good. We also had the green smoothies which were delicious and the fruit pancake which was good! Added bonus for me is when vegan food is also gluten free (so far, this has been rare in Japan)! Friendly and helpful staff and a lovely spacious cafe.
Read morePros: Friendly staff , Everything is gluten free as well as vegan
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justcallhimal
Points +59
Dedicated vegan & gluten-free cafe in Kyoto - Edit
This was our first meal in Kyoto. Their speciality is their fermented vegan cheeses-definitely worth getting the cheese board to try it. I had the green pasta for main and and the cheesecake to finish. Pasta was under seasoned but still tasty. The cheese was a highlight-especially the Italian version!
Read morePros: Dedicated gluten free & vegan, Great cheese!, Friendly staff
Cons: Pricey
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sandysaga
Points +32
Delicious food and posh environment - Edit
Had an amazing vegan burger, very solid texture for the bean cake part. The pancake is the best vegan pancake I ever had, very solid, fulfilling and not too sweet. The only thing is that the berries are not fresh ones, they are frozen, so get ready for the freezing temperature in your mouth when you have them.
Read morePros: Burger is high quality, ingredients & flavour
Cons: The strawberry is iced instead of fresh ones
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FabianaMoraes
Points +17
Disappointing - Edit
It was probably the worst vegan food I’ve ever had. It tasted horrible!! The ingredients were not fresh. I had a strogonoff that was basically canned tomatoes. Also, it was quite expensive.
Read morePros: Cozy place
Cons: Bland food., Not fresh, Expensive
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NicoNico
Points +215
Fresh & delicious - Edit
We ate there 2 times during our stay in Kyoto. We enjoyed the food as well as the atmosphere of the restaurant. The homemade vegan cheese is one of the best I've ever eaten so far! I will definitely come back here the next time I'll be in Kyoto
Read morePros: delicious food , affordable , atmosphere
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SimoneSif
Points +984
lacking - Edit
the restaurant is very cozy but the food isn’t that good. the quiche was very tasty. everything is i had was not that great. i especially disliked the strawberry / lemon dessert.
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klem
Points +22
Good "choice" - Edit
Ambiente tranquilo y agradable,la camarera muy simpática y atenta,es todo absolutamente vegano,yo no lo soy, pero llevo años disfrutando de esta opción gracias a mi pareja,la tabla de quesos no te deja indiferente,la próxima vez pido la grande,la pasta muy buena y el precio razonable,hoy vuelvo.
Read morePros: Vegano y delicioso
Cons: Nada
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lilali
Points +327
So nice! - Edit
I have never been in a vegan and gluten-free restaurant. the atmosphere is very quiet and the staff is really friendly. We had the egg sandwich, the burger, a choco muffin and the cashew cake and for us it was one of the best food we have eaten so far (its a little bit expensive, but the portions are good). I would have loved to try the whole map, I can only recommend the choice!:)
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MichaelYiasemides
Points +59
Yummy but expensive and small portion - Edit
The food was good, the staff very kind, and the seating was nice. However the portions are very small and expensive. Mine was ¥1400. I had to go get another meal elsewhere, which was just as good but twice the the size and only ¥1000.
Read morePros: Yummy, Nice staff, Nice seating
Cons: Expensive, Small portions
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