Vegan-friendly
Japanese
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Spacious restaurant on the overlook in the Hasedera Temple grounds serving two vegan main dishes (veg curry, veg pasta) prepared according to Buddhist principles, as well as vegan desserts, coffee , tea, sake, beer and wine. Location is entrance at main gate on Yuigahama -dori, a few blocks from Hase station of the Enoden tramway. Note you pay a small admission fee to the temple & grounds. Open Mon-Fri 10:00am-4:00pm.
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Added by Nancy Cadet on 05 Oct 2017
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9 Reviews
First Review by Nancy Cadet
ReiAmber
Points +3168
okay pasta or curry; good boxed curry - Edit
I was always curious about this place, since it seems unusual to find a temple serving actual vegan food. The vegan steamed buns (manjuu) they sell outside the restaurant at a stall are so good! So, finally I was able to try the restaurant.
Read moreI appreciate they gave it having vegan options a try, but unfortunately both of the two vegan dishes were just so-so for me. The pasta had a lot of noodles, but not much sauce. I wondered if it was just not prepackaged soy meat sauce with any pasta from the 100 yen shop, for example. If they reduced the noodle amount I think this would actually be good.
The curry had some things in it that I thought were rather strange or untasty like pieces of konnyaku and mushy carrots.
The view from the picture windows is beautiful, though.
You can buy the "otera no karee" temple curry in a boxed, heat-and eat (retort pouch) version to take home. I actually thought this was quite tasty. It had whole soybeans in it. I believe it was 540 yen. I don't know if it's the exact same one you get if you order in the restaurant, but it tasted better to me when I could add vegetables that I actually liked. I would buy this again.
It is 400 yen to get into the temple grounds to go to the manjuu stand or restaurant, so definitely see the giant Kannon statue and grounds when you are there.
Next time I will stick to the manjuu and taking some boxed curry home to cook later.
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-11
Pros: nice view, air conditioning, boxed curry was pretty good
Cons: pasta did not have much sauce
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vandermost
Points +1236
Long wait for a mediocre pasta - Edit
I came here on a Friday morning and decided to wait in line for a small ish queue that ended up taking almost 45 minutes(!)
Read moreAll that waiting had made me hungry so I decided to order a large pasta. Normally I wouldn’t order pasta at a Japanese restaurant, but since they had only three dishes, I figured it might be worth a shot. The pasta turned out to be HUGE. However, it was mainly pasta with almost no sauce. The sauce was okay but nothing special. Good things were the clear labeling of vegan options, pleasant seating, and the very nice view. If you go here I would recommend getting the curry!
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cheerfulgoat
Points +263
Some of the best food had in Japan - Edit
I wish I could give star this place. It’s within the temple complex and seems to be open every day so these listed hours are wrong. The views are amazing.
Read moreOffers three dishes total, two of which are vegan: curry rice and “meat” pasta. The third dish, udon, has fish.
The curry was phenomenal. The pasta was also quite good. We also got the ginger ale which was one of the best drinks I had—very gingery and cinnamony.
My meat eating friend had the udon and rated it among her top five meals in Japan.
Pros: Fantastic food, Incredible views, Great service
Cons: Have to pay to enter the temple
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katescosmic
Points +156
Delicious food, great view! - Edit
We stumbled on this place by accident and it was a great surprise! The soy meat pasta is particularly delicious (highly recommended!), but the curry was great too. We also got a steamed bun with bamboo and mushrooms inside, which was a great snack.
Read moreThe interior of the restaurant is really clean and modern, and has a great view of the sea. Well worth a visit!
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ninabee
Points +259
Lovely views - Edit
Nice views and food, I got the vege curry that came with some salad and the tasty onion soup on the side. There was another vege pasta option that was vegan too. The service was quick and waitresses were lovely.
Read morePros: Amazing views, Nice rest stop in the temple grounds, Tasty food
Cons: Only two options, not sure about dessert, Only one option has ‘vegan’ in the name
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Deepra
Points +15
Good veggie curry with views of Kamakura and Sagami bay - Edit
The "recommended" veggie curry option from the menu turn out to be quite good with onion(?) soup and salad. If you get a table by the window the view is really nice too. The waiter was a little curt but I took it as a sign of their monk training- he looked like a Buddhist monk.
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MakaylaRosslow
Points +166
Vegetarian restaurant inside temple🙏🏼 - Edit
This restaurant is actually 100% vegetarian, as it follows Buddhist tradition. Come eat here after checking out the beautiful Hasedera temple! It was a special experience dining in a sacred area!
Read moreThe staff did not speak the best English but there is an English menu. I had the vegetable curry, it was fresh and delicious!
Beautiful sweeping views overlooking the ocean. Peaceful restaurant. Highly recommend
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LucieZix
Points +78
No vegan options - Edit
Not sure if it was just the staff or something else, but they were quite rude and there wasn't any vegan options in this restaurant. (At least that's what the waiter told us, I even asked in Japanese.)
Read moreCons: No vegan options, Overpriced, Rude staff
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Nancy Cadet
Points +1013
Vegan options at Hasedera temple - Edit
Next to the outdoor observation deck where visitors can picnic or buy items from vending machines while fending off marauding local birds , the casual indoor restaurant Kaikoan serves two vegan main dishes--pasta with tomato sauce, veggie curry--and a few vegan desserts made with red beans or kanten. Beer, wine, sake, and tea are also available .
Read moreIt's open from 11:30--around 4:00. Customers must pay the temple entrance fee., and climb up the stairs through the grounds to reach the restaurant.
Pros: Vegan, Moderate price, beautiful surroundings
Cons: Must pay to enter the temple grounds
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