Vegan-friendly
Japanese
Macrobiotic
Asian
Honey
Sushi

A vegetarian sushi restaurant serving sushi, side dishes, drinks, and desserts. The desserts and drinks may contain honey, but no milk or egg is used. Reservations are recommended and can be booked online via the website. Please note that the last order for lunch is 2:00pm and last order for dinner is 7:00pm. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-7:30pm. Last order for lunch, 14:00, last order for dinner, 19:00. NOTE: Due to circumstances, there is a possibility that hours will be shortened or closed temporarily. For details, please check the announcement on the official website.


Venue map for AWOMB Nishikiyamachi
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19 Reviews

First Review by SotaroKawara

hwing

Points +998

Vegan
13 Nov 2024

Such fun creating your own sushi!

Secured a reservation in advance for a table for 2. Although there were still available seats when I arrived at 6pm on a weekday, the entrance said it was sold out so I’m glad I could snag a reservation. Seats about 10 people. Very serene and calming atmosphere. You take off your shoes and enter an all-wooden oasis of a space.

Ordered the Teori-sushi YOH and additional Black sesame tofu and seasonal tea set. Both dishes lended themselves to a really unique and fun way to eat delicious food! Really loved the concept of make-your-own-sushi! Very creative process. Also deceptively very filling.

The restaurant seemed to have been operated by one woman, who was also very nice!

Updated from previous review on 2024-11-13

mangomania

Points +121

Vegetarian
15 Sep 2024

Outstanding vegan sushi

Delicious fresh organic vegan sushi, with a warm welcome from the chef. Do not miss this creative and lovely restaurant!

Kristinchikus

Points +154

Vegan
26 Aug 2024

One of the best places in Kyoto

This is one of the most interesting and delicious places I've ever been. It’s a place that truly allows you to get to know Kyoto. I’m honestly overwhelmed with emotion when I think about the fact that such a café exists. This is a unique spot that absolutely deserves a Michelin star. I’m grateful to the chef, who is probably also the owner—I’m not sure—thank you for this amazing experience. You are like a true artist, a creative individual who crafts works of art. Thank you for making it all vegan!

I was amazed that only one person works here, yet they manage everything perfectly. This deserves respect and admiration.

Let me describe it in order:
- To enter the café, you walk down a narrow path surrounded by beautiful greenery; it feels like something out of a fairy tale.
- The chef greets you, you take off your shoes, and put on comfortable slippers.
- Inside an old traditional Japanese house, everything is made of wood. It’s a beautiful minimalist interior with a Japanese garden and a view of lovely moss-covered stones.
- I liked the design of the menu; it’s well done.
- We were served a prepared set so we could make our own rolls. The nori paper was perfect, and all the ingredients were very tasty.
- We tried two desserts and cocktails. I wasn’t very fond of the drinks—they were too sweet for me.

I recommend this place to everyone. I would add it to the top of the best spots in Kyoto.

Pros: Sushi set , Desserts

leonmaj7

Points +44

Vegan
02 Jun 2024

What a great experience!

I loved everything about it. The whole atmosphere was amazing, starting with walking into the restaurant itself: There was a garden-like pathway.
The food was so tasty and had many different flavours and colours.
Rice can be refilled for free.

I highly recommend to check this place out 😊

Pros: Super delicious and many variations in taste, Welcoming and caring staff, Easy online reservation and wonderful atmosphere

Mariekevand

Points +11

Mostly Veg
01 Jun 2024

Beautiful!

Tasted good, looked even better

Pros: Real Japanese taste, Varity, Hospitality

Cons: Low seats

elbis

Points +36

Vegan
25 Feb 2024

Must go, incredible experience

Best dining experience I've had in Japan! Food is exceptional, every mouthful was delicious. Atmosphere of the restaurant is stunning too.

The non-alcoholic beer I ordered was just a standard Suntory brand bottle (disappointed it wasn't something more special), but otherwise everything was exquisite.

Do not miss!

itsrinokt_

Points +4475

Vegan
30 Dec 2023

BEST dining experience in Kyoto

My boyfriend and I recently dined at this place and were thoroughly impressed. The food was exceptionally delicious.
Seating is limited so make sure to get a reservation.

flowtothesun86

Points +56

Mostly Veg
18 Nov 2023

Best dining experience in Japan

Incredible, well worth booking this peaceful restaurant! The price is completely aligned with the quality and craftsmanship of flavour, presentation, and class of local ingredients. It’s so far out of the league, best fine vegan dining in Kyoto by far!

Pros: Taste, Presentation, Quality of ingredients

DomOConnor

Points +20

Vegan
12 Nov 2023

Amazing food

Really great food and atmosphere. Seems to sell out quickly though to worth booking in advance.

LauraGarcíaN

Points +141

Vegan
21 Oct 2023

Amazing food, Amazing experience

You totally need to book in advance. The experience is amazing and the food is mind-blowing. I truly love the concept and the taste of everything. A must in Kyoto.

Pros: The whole presentation, Tasty

kylijshaw

Points +598

Vegan
01 Oct 2023

An experience

This was truly such a special experience. From the gorgeous entrance outside, to the cute low entrance door, slippers to change into, to the serene atmosphere inside and of course the food itself.
The presentation was absolutely stunning and the flavours were so complimentary and unique (from a western perspective anyway.)
I would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a unique experience and delicious food. Just remember to make a reservation!

mysticsonic

Points +799

Vegan
01 Oct 2023

Truly unique, once in a lifetime experience

Visiting Japan all the way from Canada, this was a once in a lifetime dining experience for me.

The entire event, from walking down the narrow path to get into the restaurant, to the ambiance of the interior, to the food itself was just a little odd and wonderful (especially for a tourist like me). The food was pretty much all completely esoteric, to the point I really didn't know what vegetable preparation I was eating - thank goodness the dinner came with a little "map" of what each item was. So much care was put into this food, it was all delicious.

Note: when we made our reservation, there was a section to note limitations. I did express that we do not eat honey, so I don't know how this impacted the outcome of our dessert. If you are worried about this, skip dessert.

At first I felt very intimidated to be in this serene, somewhat serious atmosphere eating food like this that requires you to assemble yourself - I didn't know if there were certain rules about the whole process. Don't be like me, just enjoy the process!

You must absolutely reserve your table well in advance, which was easy to do via their website - the place was sold out and only available to those with reservations the night we were there. Make sure you are reserving the Nishikiyamachi location, and not their other one as they serve meat there.

Updated from previous review on 2023-10-01

RainbowTrainy

Points +1232

Vegan
16 Sep 2023

Really great build-your-own sushi 🍣

I had a wonderful time at AWOMB!

The staff was super friendly and the venue was intimate and beautiful. The plating was amazing, and the taste was really nice.

The concept is that you get ready-made bites on a plate, that you yourself put in a nori sheet with rice. I ended up not doing that as much, but overall a good experience.

The flavour profile was quite neutral, and I wish the flavouring plate with wasabi, ginger, umeboshi etc. was bigger so that each bite could have more taste and depth.

Overall, a wonderful experience though and would absolutely go again 🫶🏻

Pros: Beautiful plating and venue , Very friendly staff, Tasty

jbc94

Points +18

Vegan
20 Aug 2023

Amazing food and experience

Possibly the best food we have had in Japan so far!

SJ738

Points +222

Vegan
19 Aug 2023

Incredible Make Your Own Sushi Experience

A unique make your own sushi experience that is a must-visit for Kyoto. Over a dozen different sushi fillings are beautifully presented, with unique combinations of veggies, fruits, and spices. Very reasonable price of ~$25 USD for the quality, but need to reserve in advance!

Updated from previous review on 2023-08-19

vegan.baddie

Points +875

Vegan
14 May 2023

One of the best meals of my whole life

I don’t even know how to write a review about this experience. If you can get a reservation, do it. We got the premium plate which was a little more expensive but so worth it. Everything was incredible. Service was lovely. The restaurant is beautiful. Sake offerings are perfect. This meal would easily be $100 pp or even more in many US cities. This was such a special meal that I will remember for the rest of my life.

Pros: Everything.

Cons: Nothing.

Nattata

Points +365

Vegan
25 Apr 2023

A unique experience

Reservation required, you can do so on their website without much trouble, there is an English version. The shop is a bit hidden away. Definitely worth finding though, a sushi experience unlike any other. There is plenty of English support, including a menu that shows you how everything is laid out on the plate so you know exactly what each food item is. Try the dessert as well.

Pros: Unique culinary experience, Seasonally updated English menu

Cons: Reservation required, Last order comes quickly

BettyWong

Points +181

Vegetarian
25 Mar 2023

Lovely Lunch

Had a lovely lunch here with my friends. Interesting diy hand roll concept. Each combination gives a different texture and flavor.

Pros: Lots of fresh vegetables, Tasty rice with quinoa , Reasonable price

SotaroKawara

Points +21

Non Veg
27 Aug 2021

fantastic vegan experience

It was my very first vegan restaurant experience, and absolutely satisfying. They have only one main platter on their menu, but it is like 15 finger food(ish) set with soup, sushi rice which has a hint of fruit flavour, nori-sheets in order to make your own sushi(Temaki-sushi in Japanese). The menu changes every month. It was impressively tasteful. Also it was quite fun to make Temaki-sushi with the unique materials. I think your non vegan friends also can be happy with it like I could.

Updated from previous review on 2021-08-27


Updated from previous review on 2021-08-27

Pros: Nowhere else does this kind of sushi experience, Relaxing atmosphere , Tasty and beautiful

Cons: Visitors for only drinks or sides are not allowed, A bit difficult to find the place




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