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Est. 2001, the oldest vegan restaurant in Kyoto. Vegetables are purchased from nearby farmers. Music events and live performances. Has an English menu. Address: 左京区一乗寺築田町95 第一メゾン白川202. Open Tue-Sun 12:00pm-3:00pm, 6:00pm-12:00am.


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26 Reviews

First Review by KinaFay

lettix

Points +1570

Vegan
01 Nov 2024

Best food experience in Kyoto

The mix of different things in the set menu is amazing. Everything was delicious and the atmosphere in the restaurant is also very nice.

Horemheb

Points +118

Vegetarian
17 Apr 2024

Very good food

Delicious and very well served ! A bit on the pricy side but well worth the money. Had the set menu and hoping I can go back to try another dish before leaving Kyoto! oh and they take cards ,rather unusual in this town!

Pros: Tasty, Well served , Varied menu

Cons: A bit pricey

travcat238

Points +18

Vegetarian
27 Dec 2023

Outstanding!

Some of the best food I’ve ever had, traditional Japanese dishes veganized to perfection! Unique hippie style atmosphere and cool artistic vibes! Warm and friendly owner/staff!

Pros: Vegan Doria, Atmosphere, Vegan Gyoza Appetizers

Nancy Cadet

Points +970

Vegan
10 Oct 2023

Generous set meal lunch

Natural Food Village is easy to find across from the Kyoto University of the Arts and on the same side of the street as the Kyoto Design College. It’s on the second floor with a signboard on the sidewalk and also is a music venue. If you’re visiting temples and gardens in northern Higashiyama, this is in the area.
There’s a basic English menu and several choices for lunch- curry, noodles and the daily special. The daily special included rice, soup, soy cutlets, veggie tempura, green salad and 3 or 4 marinated vegetable side dishes.
The atmosphere was casual and welcoming. The prices were reasonable.

Pros: Lunch special , Window seats, Friendly relaxed atmosphere

RemiOkamoto

Points +742

Vegan
27 May 2023

I loved the details of each dish

I had a great lunch in this restaurant, the place is very unique and i liked the interior design. I ordered the lunch gozen , it came with small kozara and all of them were really good.
Highly recommend!

emmalovesanimals

Points +751

Vegan
22 May 2023

delicious slow food, cool artsy vibe

Be prepared to sit and relax as you await a delicious meal. The vibe makes it easy to chill…lots of interesting things to look at and cozy spots to sit. The food is really delicious. We tried the fried Thai noodles — simple and fresh, with nice spice to add to your taste. And the cutlet rice bowl, also really tasty and the cutlet had a really satisfying texture. Salad was really fresh too. There are a few odds and ends available for purchase but not a full shop by any means.

High score for both the care creating the space and all of the artistic details as well as the tasty, satisfying food!

We went on a weekend around 1pm or so, easy to find a table, just waited a while for our meal to be ready as the tables ahead of us were served. No complaints though, it was worth the wait!

Pros: Delicious freshly prepared food, Cool atsy vibe

Cons: slow food (just be patient 🙏🏼)

SydneyBean

Points +21

Vegan
16 Apr 2023

Turned away hour before closing

I was really excited to eat here during my trip to Kyoto, but when we arrived we were told that they were sold out of food and could not serve us. I don’t think that the hours need to be updated necessarily because they were continuing to serve customers when we arrived. The food looks really delicious, but I would recommend arriving at the start of their open hours to ensure that you’re able to be served.

Cons: Closing early

Aylhenia

Points +28

Vegan
22 Oct 2022

Pequeño restaurante de aire alternativo

Un local muy acogedor, con una decoración new wave.
Muchos platos a elegir, con menú bilingüe japonés/inglés.
El soy cutlet bowl estaba muy bueno.
El ambiente muy agradable, al parecer algunos días también hay música en directo.
No aceptan tarjetas pero si LinePay.
Repetiré seguro.

Veganbea

Points +150

Vegan
03 Jun 2021

Amazing food

This is one of my favourite restaurants in Kyoto. The vegan lunch set is really delicious and costs ¥1,300 which is definitely reasonable for what you get.

Updated from previous review on 2021-06-03

GrayHorwitz

Points +1998

Vegan
01 Apr 2021

Wonderful vibe, vibrant tastes!

Got the lunch set and chai tea. Every dish was fresh with deep flavors. Really nice atmosphere and would be happy to return!

BerniBear

Points +57

Vegan
07 Feb 2020

Awesome! 👍👍👍

Very nice guy serving delicious Japanese food!! 🍱 Highly recommended!!

SP

Points +1411

Vegetarian
20 Oct 2019

generous portion

I ordered what I thought would be just a a "donburi" but it was actually a set including soup and salad. It was all delicious and very filling! The place itself has a nice vibe, as others have already mentioned.

CrossleyAllan

Points +109

Vegan
10 Oct 2019

Quiet moment friendly vibe stunning decor

Really great food on a quiet Wednesday early evening.

Pros: Good vegan, and glutenfree options, Cool vibe., Friendly welcome

Cons: For central city activities plan in advance., It’s worth it., Just north of the city at end of philosophy way

cj81914

Points +621

Vegan
28 Aug 2019

Cozy, chill and delicious food with soul

Everything i ordered was to die for taste wise, well priced and super fresh. Cute cozy interior which is perfect i think for Aki/Autumn and winter seasons in japan! Great menu, a little slow with service but the kitchen did look super small.

Pros: Cool interior, Inexpensive, Delicious

Cons: Slow service

VeganExpression

Points +1728

Vegan
02 May 2019

Vegan Nigh Life! very chilllll

I can hear someone was singing outside the door. As soon as I walked in, there was a live band! Everyone took the drink and stood up and swayed with the melody, feeling very relaxed. I ordered spring rolls, curries, fried pasta, cakes, and smoothies. Every dish is quite amazing, the spring rolls are crispy but not greasy; the curry is not too spicy, it is suitable for people who are afraid of spice but want to eat spicy like me; fried pasta is my favorite, The noodles will not be too hard or too soft, with simple vegetables, it is so delicious; also the smoothies, especially recommended berry flavor!

visit date: 2018-11

vegskate

Points +23

Vegetarian
31 Mar 2019

Tasty n chilled

Beautiful environment, understated menu, Food was super Oishi (delicious)

m@earthville

Points +9580

Vegan
17 Jul 2018

Funky and delicious

I arrived at Natural Food Village a bit early for dinner and the place was empty, which meant I got the benefit of the full attention of the one friendly young man who was on duty.

I chose one of the dinner set menus and found all seven items to be quite tasty. The small vegan cake afterward was a little on the dry side, which made it well paired with the cacao shake.

The atmosphere is cozy and funky, a sort-of backpackers-who've-been-to-India vibe. Prices are lower than many other Kyoto veg places, and especially good in light of the quality. (Cash only.)

Recommended. Enjoy!

Updated from previous review on 2018-02-06

FoxxSau

Points +266

Vegan
11 May 2018

Vibe out at the Natural Food Village

Friendly staff, fully vegan, delicious food and cocktails. This place checks out! The atmosphere made me feel super relaxed, really cozy decor and soothing music.

Pros: Fantastic vegan food, Many options!, Vibes

Cons: Slight natural gas smell when food was cooked

misusyaya

Points +510

Vegan
10 May 2018

Hippie Chill Vibe

Dim lighting, eclectic, good vibes only~
I was greeted warmly by the owner/chef. I got the dinner set meal and I was amazed by the quality of the food from a bar like this!!! I was lucky to catch the live music. If you love trippy and hippie vibe, you must stop by here :)))

Pros: Great music, Chill, Delicious Food

MrMcBlaster

Points +44

Vegan
27 Apr 2018

So cool!

This place is just so cool......it’s in the artists suburb so it figures. Went there last night (Thursday, not sure if it’s like this every night) and they had a DJ spinning some chilled reggae beats to warm up the crowd.....of about 9 of us and it was almost a packed venue LOL.....for a couple of different musical acts that were playing some funky blues. Very friendly locals. Very friendly owner. Spoke a bit of English too which helped. The food was fantastic and very reasonably priced compared to the rest of the vegan places I’ve tried in Japan. I foolishly got mine take-away before I realised how epic this joint is, wish I’d stayed there all night to be honest.

Emilieomeara

Points +168

Vegan
21 Apr 2018

funky, little expensive.

Really funky vegan place, friendly staff. Best banana snoothie ive ever had. I had the dinner set- im personally not a fan of mock meat or seaweed but the rest was nice, my sister had a thpe of pad thai noodle that was good. Pretty exxy but work checking out :)

JohnChiarini

Points +29

Vegetarian
31 Mar 2018

Definitely check out this restaurant

Stumbled upon this restaurant close to the end of lunch time service. The owner/cook/bartender was happy to serve us.

Food was incredible, had 3 dishes with my family and all 3 blew us away.

Pros: Incredible vegan food

fr00tcrunch

Points +179

Vegan
24 Nov 2017

A must visit!

Hidden away in the north east of kyoto, on the sneaky second floor of otherwise uninteresting apartment buildings. The place inside is like a stone cavern, all decorated with awesome memarobilia giving it such a cosy, chill feel. It feels like a getaway to a different land. The food was delicious and plenty and the shakes were creamy and satisfying.

yannickjo

Points +65

Vegetarian
29 Sep 2017

Great hidden place

Cosy little restaurant/bar, owner makes everything himself, food was delicious!

YokeMunLim

Points +1011

Vegan
22 Jul 2017

Vegan bar that opens until midnight, relaxing and unique vibe, delicious food and drinks

Natural Food Village is another one of my favorite little hideouts to relax and have a great time in Kyoto. It is probably the only vegan place in Kyoto that opens until late at night so this is always an option when all the other places are closed. I love the dimly lit space and quirky decor which is a good place to get away from your usual routine. The food and drinks are flavorful and comforting; I especially love the katsudon with a sweet and sour sauce that's so good. The tempeh chips, chijimi , rum chai and fruity beers are also delicious. The owner is the only person running the place so you might have to wait for a bit but he is the most calm and relaxed person I've met. It's almost surreal to see how zen he is when he works. Highly recommend.





Updated from previous review on 2017-07-22

Pros: Fantastic food and drinks , Relaxing and otherwordky atmosphere , Opens until late at night

Cons: Service might be slow

KinaFay

Points +69

Vegan
14 Apr 2017

Fantastic

This is such an amazing place to eat, do not miss on it! The chef has incredible skills with texture of the food and presentation. The fried tofu nearly scared us because we thought it was meat... Incredible and delicious, give it a try!

Pros: Vegan only




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