Vegan-friendly
Japanese
Macrobiotic
Honey

Vegetarian cafe with a small food item retail area. Serves 3 set meals all day, plus approx. 10 portions / day of a lunchtime special. Desserts also available. Fully vegan except honey in some items. Has a macrobiotic cooking school on the 2nd floor, with classes sometimes offered in English. Address in Japanese: 〒604-8207 京都府京都市 中京区神明町67-3. Last orders 5pm. Open Tue-Sun 11:00am-6:00pm.


113 Reviews

First Review by shazb22

sandylacante

Points +39

Vegetarian
13 Jul 2023

So much flavour

Nice place with very tasty food.

FaustoChou

Points +316

Vegetarian
25 Jun 2023

Japanese "cold" dandan noodles

Yesterday's dinner was at another restaurant, which is “not engaging in proper business,” in #Kyoto 🤣 This restaurant's original business is selling oil, and they have a restaurant that serves a lot of Japanese vegetarian food and provides gourmets with their special oil and various seasonings at the table. All the herbs you see at the table can be bought at the restaurant and taken home.

I tried the Japanese "cold" dandan noodles and they were delicious! The sesame sauce in the noodles was well-proportioned so that the flavor didn't get boring.

travelrachel

Points +17

Vegetarian
20 Jun 2023

Super satisfying meal

Great flavors and plenty of food. Will come back for sure!
English menu available.

Keeyan

Points +260

Vegan
02 Jun 2023

Amazing food, but watch out for honey

The food and setup are amazing. I really enjoyed the food. Unfortunately, I have to drop one star because some dishes have honey despite it being listed as fully vegan on HappyCow

Updated from previous review on 2023-06-02

Pros: Delicious food , Very well presented once served

Cons: Advertised as fully vegan despite having honey

Mowsea

Points +104

Vegan
30 May 2023

Literally amazing????

I came here with my non-vegan friend and we were both in LOVE with the food. We had zero expectations going in and ended up being so pleasantly surprised with how lovely the food was. I ordered the bibimbap and my friend got the ramen. Each portion of the food tasted very much of sesame, but it was utilized in different ways each time so it made me appreciate the depth of the flavor a lot more!

The cafe itself was cute and chill, you can see the women cooking the food nearby and our waitress was very sweet. The cafe seemed to get much busier around lunchtime (12:30pm or so) so keep that in mind if you decide to go then. I think there might have been a second floor though so it may not be an issue.

The prices were quite affordable; 1540 for the bibimbap a side of tofu. You can also get a larger rice portion for free the menu said but I was more than full with the standard portion size given to me so it might not be necessary.

My friend wanted me to note that the spicy sauce bottle that comes with the ramen is in fact quite (!!) spicy and the warning the waitress gave her when coming with the food is warranted haha.

Pros: Truly delicious, Nice atmosphere and staff, Affordable

Monosicos

Points +215

Vegan
29 May 2023

Hearty food with gracious service

This was a great discovery for a warming up meal in rainy Kyoto. We kept going back. The local sesame curry had an original taste, unlike anywhere else.

Pros: Variety of options , Local cuisine , Taste

JasmineP

Points +61

Vegetarian
24 May 2023

Delicious curry

The spicy curry was absolutely delicious, wanted to lick the plate clean! The sesame sauce used to balance the spice was perfect, and there was more on the table if needed. They sell the sauce as well as other seasonings which is wonderful. The atmosphere was bright and airy with large windows and wooden decor, and we enjoyed taking in the sunny afternoon whilst eating. The staff were so welcoming and kind and spoke some english. The food service was very fast. Highly recommended.

Tsukimi

Points +7940

Vegan
23 May 2023

Favorite vegan restaurant in Kyoto

I think their tantanmen are the best in Japan!
The most delicious creamy sesame noodles ever!! You can buy their nerigoma (sesame paste) which I highly recommend. Great fir dressings ect. The staff is very friendly! I recommend to make a reservation since its a popular place.

darylt

Points +304

Vegan
09 May 2023

Cannot recommend enough

Absolutely loved everything about this meal! Staff were so lovely and welcoming, good value for money, such delicious food. Their food is heavily sesame-based and honestly now I think I've been using sesame all wrong when I cook. I had the cold noodle sesame broth which was perfect for a hot day, quite creamy from the sesame broth. Topped with lovely greens and a side of pickled veggies. I got the lunch set which came with coffee (or tea) and a small chocolate dessert. Fantastic meal, absolutely recommend especially if you are nearby checking out Nijo castle.

mmeghani

17 May 2023

Is the food all raw and uncooked and cold?

darylt

17 May 2023

Hey from memory no, it was mostly hot dishes on the menu and I assume even the cold dish would've had cooked elements (like the noodles)

HugoIan

Points +623

Vegan
25 Apr 2023

Tasty, cheap, beautiful

This place is so beautiful, modern wood rich construction with really big windows facing a big avenue. The food is pretty cheap compared with other vegan places and it was really good, also they serve a pretty big portion.

Pros: Tasty, Cheap, All vegan

HappyCow3000

Points +59

Vegan
25 Apr 2023

Great vegan spot

The staff were super nice and friendly.
I got the Hot DanDan noodles. It was so delicious and just what I needed in a rainy day after hiking Mt. Inari. I had some broth left so I added brown rice to it with the rest of the side dishes and walla~ rice porridge! So so good!
Dessert was chocolate cake 👌🏾
I would recommend this spot for good food and service.

It’s also a walkable distance to Ninomura palace and Kyoto imperial palace.

MariaD

Points +3560

Vegan
23 Apr 2023

Amazing sesame vegan gyoza!

I'm not usually a big fan of rich and creamy ramen but the sesame ramen here was excellent! Loved the little salads that came with it as well. Also, the dessert sampler was fabulous, the black sesame dessert was particularly good!

Pros: All vegan!

ak13

Points +467

Vegan
20 Apr 2023

Exceptional!!!

Best noodles I’ve ever had!!! And the sesame ice cream was delicious!!!

Pros: Delicious food, Lovely staff

Tazmo

Points +17

Vegetarian
19 Apr 2023

Delicious!

Five menu options at lunch time with add on side meals. My daughter is vegetarian and we all really enjoyed this meal. Delicious food, great service, we works happily eat here again!

DahliaMill

Points +122

Vegan
13 Apr 2023

Amazing

So good! I bought takeaway to eat in the evening. Just so nice to have brown rice & a healthy meal! 🙏❤️

MathiasSkarstad

Points +32

Vegan
12 Apr 2023

A great experience

Gomacro was a great experience. The food was very tasty, and I was full after one dish (usually it takes two). The presentation was very nice, and the service impeccable- as per usual in JP.

Pros: All vegan dishes, Great service, no language barriers, Good vibes

Cons: A bit pricey, but proportionally so.

AnnieDickson

Points +30

Vegan
12 Apr 2023

Make sure to stop by!!!

I had the dandan noodles and they were so creamy and delicious. I also had the desert sampler, and you will not regret trying their sesame ice cream!!! The staff was very friendly and they do have an English menu.

Pros: Friendly atmosphere and staff, Extremely tasty food, Good prices! (~1200¥)

Cons: One singular dish has honey in it

jadeeeeechen

Points +255

Vegan
08 Apr 2023

Great food with reasonable prices

Absolutely love your freshly made dishes.

Pros: Great Japanese foods, Excellent service , Airy dining environment

Cons: Closes too early , The Deserts are not as good as the foods

BeckyKilminster

Points +167

Vegan
31 Mar 2023

Delicious

Lovely staff and lovely food! So delicious

Updated from previous review on 2023-03-31

BeckyKilminster

31 Mar 2023

veoh1989

Points +120

Vegan
28 Mar 2023

Tasty ramen

Lovely little shop that sells it's own oil. Loved the rich ramen and the staff was very helpful

MartinaSalvaterra

Points +121

Vegan
26 Mar 2023

For sesame lovers

I loved the ramen and little dessert option tea. Price is average with the rest of the city! A nice spot to eat good food, even tho personally I’m not that fan of sesame.. I also prefer less rich ramen but overall very tasty.

Pros: Vegan options, Average price , Combo mini dessert + tea

Cons: Maybe too much sesame (it’s everywhere)

teaisfortia

Points +323

Vegan
24 Mar 2023

Creamy and delicious

Got the ramen and it was so good! Super creamy and rich. Loved it!

Josephcho

Points +81

Vegan
15 Dec 2022

Very delicious. A set lunch only costs 1750 yen. Highly affordable

Thanks for your hospitality and the delicious vegan food

Pros: The staff there are very helpful and nice, Delicious

coldbuckwheatnoodles

Points +10093

Vegan
24 Nov 2022

Really nice vegan restaurant

This is a very cute restaurant serving delicious food such as pita with falafel or Japanese curry. The portions are really good, the staff does not necessarily speak English but is very keen on helping anyway and they are super friendly. They also have some products in the front of the restaurant but shame on my limited Japanese I do not know what exactly it was.

BrianPak

Points +650

Vegan
22 Nov 2022

Funky meals

The noodles were really hearty and filling. Great spot!

Pros: Lots of options

Blackzebra

Points +110

Vegan
09 Nov 2022

Super cute

100% vegan and all so yummy, I loved the creamy sesame noodles and my partner had the curry noodles and she loved that too, big portions sizes, they also sell lots of little sesame oils and sauces

Pros: Everything is vegan

CristyPC

Points +296

Vegan
28 Oct 2022

Delicious

We had delicious lunch here - two different noodle soups. They were a tiny bit too rich for us but really yummy and super interesting.

Pros: Heaps of vegan options , Huge portions , Interesting, yummy food




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