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
Keirasena
Points +23
Good - Edit
I had the spicy curry noodle. Maybe a bit too spicy for me, not the best I had but it was good. Really loved the side dishes
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fionadraiocht
Points +156
Vegan macrobiotic lunch - Edit
On Oike-dori, at the corner of Shin-machi dori, GoMacro serves 3 vegan lunch specials: : a tasting platter, a veggie burger, a curry dish. Portions are reasonable and service is quick ; I liked the black and white sesame seeds with mortar and pestle at the table. There are also delicious -looking vegan desserts and drinks, and a small grocery and take out space with prepared foods at the entrance.
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cbegley1808
Points +388
If you like sesame, this place is a must! - Edit
Great place to have lunch everything is full of flavour and very delicious. Menu is all vegan with a large variety of food. I’d advise getting there early as on my first attempt to go there it was too busy!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , English menus
Cons: Can be busy , Expensive
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Wuji_Luiji
Points +2722
Rich flavoursome lunch - Edit
We had the sesame miso noodle soup set menu which included the rich and flavoursome soup, rice and some side dishes as well as dessert (chocolate mousse and a sesame tart) and coffee with soy milk on the side. Everything was tasty, the venue was nice and bright and staff were friendly. We would happily eat here again.
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whiskersc
Points +51
Mild, minimally spicy curry made with sesame seeds. - Edit
It’s definitely different from the common Japanese style curries. Very fragrant from all the sesame seeds they’ve used.
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Rosebuda15
Points +189
Great curry! - Edit
Try the mixed one, with the fantastic sesame sauce!
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Lawgistics
Points +431
Delicious - Edit
Probably one of the most balanced and good tasting meals I’ve had in Japan so far. The set meal with a drink & dessert was fantastic and the sesame sauce they have created is mind blowing. The also have a store we’re you can buy there condiment and other treats.
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42TJ0NES
Points +236
Sesame sesame yes yes yes! - Edit
We both had the mixed plate and were blown away! Sesame overload (in the best way possible) with so many different tastes and textures. The staff were attentive and lovely and the interior was well lit and spacious.
Read morePros: Lots of options, Delicious mixed plate, Attentive staff
Cons: Not much seating, people turned away regularly
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Nat238
Points +49
Favourite! - Edit
Great service, full but made space for us, incredible food mostly sesame based. Brilliant service with frequent water top ups and great manner. Highly recommended.
Read morePros: Service, Absolutely delicious
Cons: None!
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cj81914
Points +621
Fantastic lunch near Nijo Castle! - Edit
Great location near Kyoto's Nijo castle, this little gem will not disappoint. Everything i had was amazingly portioned for what i paid, delicious, fresh and had a great fusion of traditional and modern japanese flavours. Will return!
Read morePros: Great options, Well priced, Fresh, delicious ingredients
Cons: Small (seats maybe 15?)
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KanaOhashi
Points +36
Good quality sweet sesame heaven! - Edit
We just went to have something sweet and the soy ice cream with red bean and sesame drizzle was so tasty!! Good quality, tasty food - highly recommend if you love sesame :)
Read morePros: Good quality, Authentic Japanese , Tasty!
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NadineWiesner
Points +42
Sehr lecker - Edit
Wir haben hier zu Mittag gegessen. Es gab nur zwei Gerichte zur Auswahl, aber was wir hatten, hat uns gut geschmeckt.
Read morePros: Angenehme Atmosphäre
Cons: Wenig Speiseauswahl
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timothybirkl
Points +62
Fulfilling - Edit
The cafe is really cute and has around 14 seats and 5 bar seats. There isn’t a lot of privacy but enough to have a normal conversation. The toilets are really clean and very modern!
Read moreThe food was very light and balanced and was well prepared. It’s taste was nothing special but still very pleasing. The desserts however were magnificent, especially combined with the english tea which they offer.
You can pay 1.350 ¥ for a curry, salad, tea and dessert! It’s very reasonable for the quality and taste of the food you receive!
The staff was very attentive and kind.
All in all a very nice and welcoming experience which I can recommend to anyone.
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Tsoimilk
Points +138
Pretty Good - Edit
The food was tasty, I got the curry with a salad and a SMALL brownie dessert. My non-veg dad got a the parfait and really liked it. It was a bit pricey, my meal was ~¥1300. But you could take off the dessert and drink and get ¥1000 off the meals. The other meal was ~¥1800 and the desserts were around ~¥900. The place is nice and cozy; they also sell some small food stuff and offer take-out cup miso soup. They staff was also very nice and polite. I would go again 👍🏼
Read morePros: Decent amount of desserts, Take-out miso soup, Good location, easy to find
Cons: Only two veg meals available, Meal set was kinda pricey
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kitmits
Points +86
Japanese macro meal - Edit
Food here is pretty tasty and really fresh. My dining companion had a the sesame/miso curry which she really enjoyed, I had the mixed plate which comes with a stack of different pickles and mixed salads etc. The kinds of stuff you might see at market stalls but never try because you don’t trust there not to be animal product in them.
Read moreWe both really enjoyed our meal, and a nice chance to try some of the more traditional Japanese dishes
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LianeA.
Points +25
Great food at a decent price! - Edit
This was my favorite place to eat in Japan. The place's name is a play on words ("goma" is "sesame" in Japanese) so there is a big emphasis on sesame, which it turns out I love. We came here twice and each time ordered 3 meals for the two of us plus dessert. We had set that included lots of little things plus pasta and curry. (The serving sizes are fine, we just wanted to try more things!) When you order that much, it's definitely expensive, but if you order just one meal it's a pretty good price. There is also a restroom for customers with a Western-style toilet.
Read moreThey also have an area to purchase cookies and oils and things. We bought some sets of the sesame cookies + granola as omiyage to share with our family back home. Those went over well.
Pros: Delicious variety of food, English menu, restroom available
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MitchCairns
Points +26
AMAZING - Edit
This little place was outstanding. Favourite meal of our trip. The food was delicious and the staff we re super friendly. We had the white curry which was unreal, and the sesame tart as dessert. 100% will be back, yes!!!!!!
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naturallyemmablog
Points +236
The most incredible pasta - Edit
The mushroom sesame pasta was to die for! One of my favourite meals in Japan!
Read morePros: Amazing food, Cute little shop for souvenirs, Convenient location for sightseeing
Cons: None!
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Annicka
Points +74
Amazing! - Edit
This place had amazing food and lovely staff and atmosphere. It was quite busy while we were there, but no one seemed to wait long for their meals. High focus on sesame flavouring in most of the food, so if you love that (which I do) you will be set. 3 main set options, one rice and veggies, one pasta based and the third a curry.
Read morePros: Really lovely food, Sets have a drink and dessert additional option, Can buy condiments to take away
Cons: High dependence on sesame - if you don’t like it.
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justcallhimal
Points +59
No gluten-free mains - Edit
Lovely place and my partners set meal looked delicious. Unfortunately none of the set meals were gluten-free, so I settled for a smoothie and a delicious sesame & nut pie. The trials of having dessert for lunch!
Read morePros: Lovely venue, Friendly staff
Cons: Expensive, Limited gluten-free options
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rpolak
Points +28
Excellent - Edit
Just loved this place. Wish they had a place like this back home.
Read morePros: Nice selection of dishes, Great oils
Cons: Not open late
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isabellemiroux
Points +32
Our favourite meal in Kyoto - Edit
Must try this restaurant! The food was absolutely delicious!
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Shawn_Hsu
Points +71
Really good place when you're in town for a quick meal - Edit
There are plenty of vegan goodies to buy here too. Pasta here is my favorite! I can easily have 10 plates of it!
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mrtn
Points +40
Lovely meal. - Edit
Had a very good meal here and felt very welcome. Definitely try this out.
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Seiashun
Points +424
Sesame heaven! - Edit
We ordered 2 sets, one with the white curry and the other one was the macrobiotic set. Everything was seasoned really well and lots of things had a good sesame creamyness to them! I loved every single item in my set.
Read moreThis place is amazing if you adore sesame. Their tofu is made out of sesame as well and it was a good twist on the normal soy tofu. The portion sizes were really good.
The set came with tea or coffee and a mini dessert. Our dessert was a chocolate mousse and a chocolate/sesame cake. Both were amazing, I wish they sold the mousse on the side, I'd definitely want to get some!
Pros: great tasting food, cute ambience inside, English menu
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dividreams
Points +15
Flavourful and hearty - Edit
Excellent little spot for a hearty meal, especially after a 2 hour tour of Himeji Castle. Lots of vegan options including delicious curries (we had the white curry, the Aigake was sold out!). Exploding with flavours, good service.
Read morePros: Delicious, hearty flavours
Cons: Service could be slow due to fresh preparation.
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derdre
Points +84
Great curry - Edit
Good location. I had the mixed curry meal with black tea and desert, very delicious. Friendly staff!
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