Serves meat, vegan options available. Osaka's first Jamaican-Japanese vegetarian-friendly restaurant and bar featuring dishes that are originally vegan or can be modified to vegan. Focus is on natural, healthy food, and local ingredients. No msg or other additives. Offers house-made vegan, gluten-free baked goods. Has hydrogen-rich water. Located a 2-min walk away from Yotsubashi Station (on Osaka subway Yotsubashi line). Usually closed the first Thurs of the month. Sometimes has a pop-up at local Sunday markets. Check Instagram for latest info. Open Wed-Thu 11:00am-6:00pm, Fri 11:00am-8:00pm, Sat-Sun 12:00pm-6:00pm.
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32 Reviews
First Review by Vegeiko
AlexSimonian
Points +18
Best food in Osaka! - Edit
5 stars (can’t rate above 4 if the restaurant is not fully vegan). Incredibly tasty, cheap, and friendly service. Kotomi is the best! I dream of the tofu soy nuggets.
Read morePros: Tasty, Cheap, Friendly service
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Hino.br
Points +84
Went there and it was closed - Edit
Went for lunch today (thursday) at 12:30 pm and it was closed. Maybe they have changed the open hours
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boldie
Points +1381
a lot for little money - Edit
you get this whole plate for 1000¥ (3 tapas included) and it was really tasty! it’s a small izakaya with limited seating so i wouldn’t recommend it to 3 people! she prepared every meal freshly before your eyes (like it’s common in izakaya hehe) i also got the vegan and gluten-free chocolate brownie (without asking for the price before, so i was surprised it was 700¥ for this one piece ahhh 💀)
Read morePros: many vegan tapas to choose from, speaks english, cozy
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twofus
Points +279
Delicious lunch - Edit
Big selection of vegan tapas and a very kind owner.
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SakuraJennifer
Points +2479
Amazing place! - Edit
Wow I really enjoyed their tapas menu. They have so many choices and the salad was delicious too. The woman owner runs the shop by herself which makes it more impressive. Note though that the place is rather small and there is not a lot of seating space.
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itsrinokt_
Points +4526
Incredible food - Edit
Tried vegan casual with three tapas- vegan zucchini nuggets, Jamaican stew and quiche. All delightfully delicious. I’ll definitely return.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-12-10
Pros: Generous portions
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AnitaDollar
Points +4086
AMAZING - Edit
I couldn't believe my eyes nor my mouth - this place is fantastic! I loved the Nuggets and everything else - the cakes are to die for 💜
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greenbean.
Points +296
Inventive and super delicious - Edit
Love everything I’ve tried here! The owner is so lovely and her dishes , especially cakes, are so inventive and insanely delicious. Ive eaten a lot of vegan burger before and this may have been my favourite ever, so full of flavour, a tasty bun and so many sauces. There’s also new items popping up all the time so there’s something new to try.
Read morePros: Best vegan jerk burger ever, Amazing cakes , New dishes each visit
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Vegeiko
Points +3138
Amazing vegan bento only on weekends (as of 2020) - Edit
I had an amazing vegan bento !! It was so beautiful and filling !! I’m going there every weekend since then!! Highly recommended !!
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TofuChicken
Points +1593
Amazing little place with great food and a lovely owner - Edit
We went there on a Sunday noon for lunch and we had an amazing vegan dish with 3 tapas on the side. And after that we choose 3 vegan cakes, all delicious and fresh. The atmosphere is nice and the lady onwer is lovely. We will go again.
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sarita.p
Points +435
Fried Avocado! - Edit
Nice vibes, cozy, seats at a narrow bar counter, hipster atmosphere. Delicious little Tappas to choose from! Recommend the fried avocado!
Read morePros: Delicious , Cozy hip vibes
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Karu
Points +148
Delicious lunch meal! - Edit
All the food was really tasty! The lunch menu was rice with beans and salad with some tapas of your choice. I loved the tapas! each one of them had its own unique flavour. After the meal it was certain that I was going to return to this restaurant.
Read moreKotomiさん is a great cook and it was really nice to have a chat with her.
Oh! don't forget the cake! Yummy!
Pros: many options, Tasty food, unique place
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cj81914
Points +621
Jamaican fusion heaven! - Edit
Fantastic vegan lunch menu concept where you choose essentially a small medium or large serving with the extras/flavours of tapas of your choice! It’s all very clearly labelled furthermore the owner is happy to answer questions too. Everything I choose was deliciously bold with fusion flavours, fresh and fast to arrive from time of ordering. Can’t wait to go back again and try more.. all the desserts looked (and the one I had) tasted divine too!
Read moreGreat location, although VERY SMALL. It seats maximum 9 people and you need to squeeze your way in and out. B such a kind/friendly owner who does everything herself with passion for cuisine and great English! Also she’s great at responding to ‘are you open tomorrow?’ Facebook messages so don’t hesitate to ask before you go as she has sporadic catering days where she won’t be open for a regular lunch service.
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Vurz
Points +362
Japanese Jamaican Fusion - Edit
Interesting concept! As a vegan, you could choose 3 out of 8 tapas and get an additional portion of rice. The owner recommended the fried avocado and it was indeed incredible. Nice and fun experience. The tapas were all very unique.
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real_person_not_robot
Points +54
Best place for both vegans and non-vegans - Edit
Has a lot of different kinds of meals. Their main plate has a lot of amazing small dishes you can choose from and they have a different thing depends on which day you go. The owner is very sweet and speaks English too. Food is original. The only vegan friendly Jamaican oriented restaurant in the area (possibly in japan) Everything is awesome except for the bathroom. It's so weird. They don't have a sink so you have to use wet-tissues to clean your hands. Go use bathroom elsewhere before you come to this restaurant.
Read morePros: Jamaican inspired veg foods, Many options for vegans, Very kind staff
Cons: Bathroom has no sink to wash your hands lol
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the-W-life
Points +111
A great experience - Edit
I had a lovely lunch at Base Island Kitchen. The shop is cosy with indoor seating. I was impressed with the selection of Vegan food available. The preparation and presentation of dishes is very good, everything was fresh. The attention to detail in the Vegan Jerk Burger is astonishing. Every flavour works and is well thought out. Highly recommended.
Read morePros: Easy to Find, Well Priced, Good Selection of food available
Cons: Little tight on space
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MrNico
Points +264
A good variety to choose from - Edit
You have some basic menus, like a burger, sandwich-type or rice, all served with salad and then additional tapas, which make the variety. Everything we tried was good, I recommend it!
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Dillon
Points +64
Tasty food - Edit
The waitress was lovely and the food was very tasty. Lots of choice and very affordable, ¥900 for the rice and peas with a yummy salad and a choice of 3 well-sized tapas from a big list of tasty options.
Read morePros: Lots of choice, Tasty food, Easy to find
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sunflow3r
Points +88
Awesome Jamaican tapas style - Edit
A small tapas restaurant with 9 seats in central
Read moreOsaka. A wide selection of vegan options. They can also do take away lunch boxes (bento) if you ask them. The owner is an amazing women who speaks English good. Menu is in English. Don’t miss their amazing desserts! Best food I had in Osaka! Reasonable priced. Will come back!
Pros: Great food, Friendly staff, Very cozy atmosphere
Cons: Very small
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MoragLove
Points +52
Should be 5 stars! Amazing!! - Edit
Fantastic selection of food and reasonably priced! Partner who is a keen meat eater tried my tapas dishes and would happily eat fully vegan if we return, that is saying something! Avocado nuggets = yum
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options
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Rolan19
Points +217
Needs more flavour - Edit
If you haven’t eaten a lot of Jamaican food before then I can understand why other reviews thought it was good. The dishes were nice but it was more on the bland/mild side - not to my taste but wanted to try the Japanese take on Caribbean food. In total ¥1,500 for rice and peas, salad, x4 tapas and 1 dessert.
Read morePros: Salad dressing really good , Good price
Cons: Bland
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TeganMcNeish
Points +40
The food and chef were amazing - Edit
Very cute and intimate place, the owner (also chef) was very friendly and passionate about vegan and conscious eating. The vegan tapas were amazing (deffinately try the nuggets). The price is good for 4 tapas with rice and salad is too much for me to eat. And I got amazing vegan GF cake.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Caters to GF Vegan, Friendly
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AnnaGavanas
Points +11
Amazing food & sounds! - Edit
Superb vegan food: tasty, fresh and unique japanese jamaican style: and the chef/DJ is the grooviest woman ever!! Truly unique and hardcore music & cooking aficionado
Read moreFive star ++++++
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Updated from previous review on 2018-06-25
Pros: ☆☆☆☆☆
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djpericsson
Points +15
For sure a five star restaurant but the app won’t let me. Highly recommended! - Edit
Tasty, joyful and friendly top class restaurant
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Dedicated awesomely friendly owner, Top quality music
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valerie_california
Points +137
Amazing! - Edit
Japanese Jamaican vegan tapas — what an amazing concept! You can choose among many mouthwatering tapas, which come with a salad, rice and beans, and a small beverage. Everything was delicious, and the owner is incredibly friendly and speaks great English. She was happy to recommend other vegan restaurants in the area, as well. Note that she’s currently on vacation — I believe she’s back in late June.
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EmmaCebuliak
Points +1882
One of My Favourites - Edit
I love Base and come here often. The owner is friendly, caring, and genuinely loves cooking and creating interesting new menu items. I really like how you can choose from the daily a la carte ("tapas") menu to create a set meal depending on what you feel like. It's super affordable and really conveniently located.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2016-10-09
Pros: Great flavours and menu selection, Nice owner , Unique
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gbsn17
Points +78
Delicious food in a cool spot - Edit
Had a grew trip to Base Island Kitchen. I had the Veg combo menu which is rice 'n peas, side salad and then 4 vegan tapas. I chose jerk tofu, pumpkin croquettes, rice paper gyoza and pumpkin subji. And you get a mini drink too (chai, coffee, orange juice).
Read moreThe food is delicious and I will definitely go back. Would be 5 star except they also serve meat.
The owner speaks English and there is an English menu if you need it. The owner is also involved in organising various events locally, so a good place to go to find out about local happenings, and good people to support
Pros: Delicious food, Vegan and GF options, English menu
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