Serves meat, vegan options available. Indonesian restaurant and bar located in central Gion. Menu items that can be served vegan are labelled. A few choices include nasi pecel, gado gado, tempeh chijimi, tempeh fritters, nasi goreng, mee goreng, and soto ayam. Vegan dessert is also available. Owners speaks English and some Indonesian. NOTE: Maybe closed October 2024 - please send updates to HappyCow. Open Wed-Sun 1:00pm-3:30pm, 6:00pm-10:00pm. Closed Tue.
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227 Nijuikkencho Higashiyama-Ku (at Shijyo Kawaramachi), Kyoto, Japan
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Added by YokeMunLim on 18 Jun 2018
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22 Reviews
First Review by YokeMunLim
elinerenne_
Points +515
Amazing! - Edit
Amazing experience, small restaurant on 2nd floor. The owner is very kind, you have a lot of vegan and vegetarian options. The food was delicious, would definitely recommend!
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tofuandtortillas
Points +44
Wonderful experience! - Edit
We ordered about five different dishes and each of them was delicious. The food is served hot and we got our food pretty fast. We especially liked the tempeh and the nasi goreng.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-07-13
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Joonatan
Points +78
Delicious Indonesian dish - Edit
Very vegan friendly, the staff was amazing, friendly and polite. Cozy atmosphere. Deserves five (or six :)) stars, really. Tempeh was just perfect, portions big, tasty and the vegan options were plentiful. One of the best indonesian dishes I have eaten.
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KarnR
Points +61
Lots of vegan options in Kyoto - Edit
A rare find in Kyoto, someplace with more than 2/3 vegan options. A very kind man ran the floor all by himself, and whoever was in the kitchen did a great job with the food. Lovely flavours.
Read morePros: Taste, Variety of vegan options, People
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McMallory
Points +2218
Yummy tempeh! - Edit
Their tempeh here is soooo good! I am really glad I tried it. They also had a great veggie dish with coconut and a jackfruit and rice steamed in a banana leaf. Everything was great and portions were small enough to make sharing easy.
Read moreI am allergic to peanuts so a lot of the menu is off limits to me but the owner is so nice and helpful with navigating both veganism and allergies.
What a great find!
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jesseileen
Points +211
Deserves 5 stars, delicious!! - Edit
The best food we have had in Japan so far! So many healthy and fresh vegan options, lots of flavour and a really cool/cosy atmosphere. Service was super friendly too! Whilst travelling around Tokyo and Niseko I couldn’t believe how hard to was to find vegan tofu or tempeh dishes!! Bali bali had the most delicious tempeh and home made dipping sauce. We’ll definitely make it back over our 3 days in Kyoto.
Read morePros: So many vegan options! , Delicious and fresh , Cool place to sit, cosy and good music!
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TabithaA
Points +4799
Very good - Edit
Really delish
Read moreFast friendly service
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HannahEge
Points +160
Friendly service, great food - Edit
Was lovely to get a taste of Indonesia in Kyoto. The restaurant interior is beautiful and the food is very flavoursome!
Read morePros: Great food , Friendly service , Vegan dessert
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julimuli
Points +76
great food, lots of options - Edit
The food was quite delicious, though a bit on the small side. However, appropriate for the small prices.
Read moreThere were several vegan choices available. The ambiance was very pleasant, and the staff was incredibly friendly and attentive.
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AngeMcCalmont
Points +99
Super delicious - Edit
Veg options are clearly marked.
Read moreFood was really delicious.
Ordered Gaddo Gaddo and Nasi Pecel, gets the thumbs up!
I was hungry and forgot to take photos.
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tanyaaggar
Points +16
YUM!! 5 stars if I could! - Edit
My vegan family of 4 came here tonight looking for a break from the Japanese set meals. This restaurant had plenty of vegan options clearly marked. The tempura tempeh appetizer was delish. My gado gado (has deep fried tofu) was one of the best meals I have ever had! My family loved their dishes. The peanut sauce is spicy, just how I like it. And the fried bananas!! And very reasonably priced.
Read moreLocated up 2 flights of very narrow stairs. We can not find vegan Indonesian food where we live, so this place was a lovely find.
Updated from previous review on 2023-06-30
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MarkDaVegan
Points +37
Tasty, inexpensive, but small portions - Edit
Items that are vegan or can be made vegan are clearly marked. Main dishes are around 850 yen ($6) but a little smaller than typical Japanese dishes, so might not be enough for growing teenagers (just order another dish). Restaurant on is on 3F (3rd floor), and only a small sign out front.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-06-30
Pros: Clearly marked vegan options , Inexpensive
Cons: A little tricky to find
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devi_1206
Points +86
Perfect Indonesian Cuisine - Edit
The food are really great! I am Balinese and I think it's delicious, he nailed the food balance with great Japanese ingredient. The place is a bit small and hard to find but worth it. Very nice cozy restaurant but only open for dinner. The menu is very clear for vegetarian option. The owner are very friendly and passioned about Bali, he even speaks a little Bahasa!
Read morePros: Excellent Food, Friendly Owner, Wide variety of choices
Cons: Small place, Hard to find
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Delirium
Points +33
Smoking inside - Edit
I didn’t get a chance to try the food here - I had to walk out because smoking was permitted inside and I couldn’t breathe. A pity.
Read morePros: Clearly marked vegetarian options on the menu, English menu available
Cons: Smoking inside. It’s a deal breaker for me.
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richindenver
Points +113
really good options - Edit
A number of veg/vegan options, all delicious with great flavors (and some Indonesian heat!). Small but funky & fun spot with very kind husband/wife owners.
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JennaMinchin
Points +113
Great food, great company, great night - Edit
Food was delicious and the service was excellent. The owner was excellent to speak with - if you know basic Japanese. The atmosphere was warn with quirky Indonesian decor.
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EverythingInStereo
Points +24
5 stars - Edit
Very cozy place, although a bit hard to find. The Gado Gado was so good, the martabak tempe was not quite my cup of tea, but very well done, quite like an omelette (which I never liked) but better. The staff was very good and helpful and the ginger wine was delicious.
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cocobbbear
Points +71
Pretty good - Edit
While the portions were small, every dish I had was high quality. Definitely recommend the tempeh goreng and nasi pecel!!
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MadeleineCox
Points +156
Great food - Edit
We had the mie goreng, nasi goreng and fried tempeh. Everything was fantastic. Owner knew what vegan was. Explained what sauces I could eat and what I couldn’t. Even put the egg on the side of the nasi goreng so my boyfriend could eat it. Lots of people saying it takes ages to cook, ours came out within 30 minutes. Was inexpensive and portion sizes good.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Nice and cosy, Great staff
Cons: Nothing
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Popiejopie
Points +13
Great Vegan Options in Heart of Theatreland - Edit
Authentic Indonesian restaurant with some great vegetarian and vegan dishes. Vegan options aren't specified on the menu but staff are happy to help and most veggie dishes can be veganized. Delicious food and friendly service!
Read more(Would give 5 stars if Happy Cow would let me!)
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food_and_anna
Points +146
Underrated - Edit
Best tempeh I ever had. Shop is pretty hard to find, portions are a little small but not price at all.
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YokeMunLim
Points +1011
Authentic Indonesian cuisine with the best tempeh I've tasted - Edit
I am Malaysian so this is the closest restaurant I can find in Kyoto that serves food which reminds me of home. All of their vegan dishes are fantastic but I highly recommend anything that has their signature fried tempeh in it. My favorite is the nasi pecel. They source their tempeh from Indonesian tempeh artisan Rustono so you can be sure it is one of the most authentic and delicious tempeh you've ever tasted. Owners are super friendly and welcoming to their guests. Tucked away in a quiet street among the hustle and bustle of touristy Gion, this is the perfect spot to spend the evening with your friends and loved ones after a day of sight-seeing.
Read morePros: Delicious and affordable food, Central location, Friendly and warm atmosphere
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