Part of Neal's Yard Remedies shop and salon group, this is a more upscale kind of restaurant that offers a small selection of set meals and dessert. Has English menu. Located in Harajuku, in proximity to the Harajuku JR station, 1/2 block from Omotesando subway exit onto Jingu-dori: exit from Omote Sando station and go towards Harajuku station, walking on the left side, turn down the 1st alley on left, follow signs from there. Or Ginza line exit at Omote-Sando station, use exit A1, walk a few meters and turn immediately left into the small alley. Reported fully vegan April 2022. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-6:00pm. Last food order 4pm. Last drinks order Fri & Sat 8pm. Closed on the first Tue of every month.
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157 Reviews
First Review by Baza
Jph71
Points +456
fantastic meal - Edit
Was looking for an authentic Japanese vegan meal and was really impressed with the brown rice cafe . Friendly and helpful staff . Reasonable prices .
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rhino matt
Points +76
The Best Vegetarian Place To Eat In Tokyo! - Edit
Fantastic food, great environment, lovely staff. I was really impressed!
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Kamel
Points +29
Fancy and delicious. - Edit
This came across as a fancy, up market restaurant - typical small, gourmet looking serves for a big price. The atmosphere is gorgeous, the food beautifully presented and a wonderful way to present traditional Japanese food but with everything vegan. We loved that there were no 'meat' surprises hidden in our order and the flavours were subtle and lovely. Our fussy 10 year old didn't like much on the menu but the rest of us were game to try anything. We enjoyed the experience very much, and the flavours - but didn't love how expensive it was, especially when we had to call by the bakery after for snacks as we were still hungry! I would recommend this restaurant, but it is more for a special occasion or treat than a quick cheap meal.
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Watching the chef prepare your meal, traditional Japanese style cuisine
Cons: Price, it's pricey for the serving size you get.
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tokyofoodie
Points +21
Brown Rice Cafe - Edit
Good restaurant, good vibe and good food.
Read morePros: Nice food
Cons: Diversify menu
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thecholl
Points +117
Probably my favourite Tokyo place - Edit
I loved this place!!! My partner and I went for the set meal where you could choose the main dish and you get little side plates around it. Japanese style dining a la vegetarian awesomeness! Would go there again any day!
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infinitydolphin
Points +100
Beautiful food and great service - Edit
My favourite lunch spot in Tokyo! Gorgeous food with great attention to detail, fresh seasonal vegetables and good portion sizes. Meals are always delicious, healthy and beautifully plated at brown rice- I love taking non vegetarians here to introduce them to some of what vegan Japan has to offer :) The ambience in the restaurant is unmatched and the service is always impeccable. I recommend the katsu tofu, however eating here 7 times or so I've never been disappointed by what the menu has to offer. Highly recommended for a nice meal at a good price in a setting that feels like an escape from the bustle of Omotesando. Defiantly worth a visit (or several!).
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kateoc
Points +120
Fancy! - Edit
This restaurant is probably only for special occasions, it's very fancy. The food is great, very healthy - lots of tofu no mock meat. Bit expensive, but what you'd expect from somewhere like this
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aum
Points +39
Hidden gem in Ginza - Edit
This place is fantastic: courteous staff, pleasant ambiance, delicious food, great aesthetics. The lunch plate was amazing. They serve typical Japanese portions, but don't let that fool you. The lunch set left me comfortably full and very satisfied. As others have mentioned, I also liked the tofu the best. For those who have had the experience, this tofu is like tree ripened bananas. Tree ripened bananas are so heavenly good I literally ate nothing but bananas for a week the first time I went to Panama. Regular store bought bananas in the northern hemisphere are nothing to write home about. Good quality tofu in Japan is like tree ripened bananas in Central America. Brown Rice serves this kind of tofu. The price is reasonable considering its location in Tokyo. Even if you have to take a 30 minute train ride to get here, it is worth the endeavor.
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SP
Points +1411
directions - Edit
I wish I'd read enough of the reviews beforehand to read the ones with the directions, so in other words, I had a hard time finding the place based on only following the map on my phone. The cafe is part of "Neal's Yard", which might sound easy enough, except that the Neal's Yard complex stretches through to two adjacent streets! If you come to a place called "Neal's Yard Remedies" go through that shop and the restaurant will be in the back of it. If you happen to be on a street with a place called Crayon House, then you're very close!
Read moreGreat atmosphere inside the restaurant, and delicious food to go along with it!
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corrinalyon
Points +568
brown rice cafe - Edit
Brown rice cafe felt more upmarket than other cafes in line with suburb however still had a very casual atmosphere with friendly staff.
Read moreThe meals were delicate and delicious with more of a fresh take on traditional Japanese
Could be confusing to find as there is another vegetarian restaurant across the road so take note that brown rice is down a alley/footpath
Pros: great selection of meals & drinks
Cons: a little pricier than other spots but worth it
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sweetpotatosoul
Points +75
I want to go back! - Edit
I'm so glad one of my Instagram followers recommended this place to me. It's in a posh and convenient area near Shibuya, and a nice stroll from Harajuku.
Read moreThe restaurant is gorgeous. The staff is friendly and helpful (despite the language barrier), and the food is delicious.
This is one of the few restaurants I'd like to return to on this trip. I enjoyed the clean and well-balanced lunch set, which featured a miso soup, pickles, crave-worthy tofu, and steamed veggies. I left feeling nourished and energized.
Next time I'll order the curry. It looked so good!
Pros: Delicious and healthy food, Fair price, Beautiful restaurant and great location
Cons: Smallish portions (except for rice)
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dagny70
Points +314
I LOVE this place! - Edit
Brown Rice Canteen is located within the Neal's Yard complex in Omote-Sando, and as you can imagine (if you know the Neal's Yard brand) it is a beautiful, stylish 'canteen'. The interior is very calm and Zen (!) like a really nice spa. And the food is delicious. I've been here for lunch and dinner, and have always had the set meal, which comes with miso soup, brown rice (naturally!), and pickles. They always start you off with a piece of tofu in a delicious sesame & ginger sauce, and I can honestly say it's the nicest tofu I've had. I've tried the breaded, fried tofu and also the steamed veggie basket for my main meal, so delicious and filling (the tofu is my favourite though). For lunch, I've had the set meal which comes with various types of prepared tofu, lovely. I've also had a couple of the desserts, the tofu cheesecake is amazing, and the black bean soy latte is a great, tasty alternative to coffee. What I really like about this place, apart from the lovely food, is that I feel I'm experiencing Japanese dining, which is great. I don't want to spend my time in Japan just eating veggie burgers and pizzas! The portions are healthy, I'm always full, and I don't think it's expensive at all (but maybe that has to do with the current £ to yen exchange rate?)
Read moreIt's very easy to find, exit Omote-Sando subway station (Chiyoda or Ginza lines) at exit A1. The Coach store is on your left, there is a small side street between Coach & Hugo Boss. Turn left down this street, walk for about 3 minutes, you'll see Neal's Yard and Brown Rice on your right.
A quick word about the staff - they are some of the lovliest, helpful people I've encountered here in Tokyo, and that's saying something! One girl got chatting to me and pointed me in the direction of Natural Foods grocery store, just around the corner - organic,rather than veggie, but I was able to stock up on some good staples.
Pros: Great food, Lovely interior & atmosphere, Good value
Cons: None!
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iokan
Points +1776
I'll be back! - Edit
Most reviews for restaurants in Japan start with "it was hard to find", so I took notes when leaving this place. The subway station to use is "Omote-sando station". From there: find the Apple store, Hugo Boss and Coach store. Go into the alley between Hugo Boss and Coach. The entry (marked by a big sign) to the Brown Rice Cafe will be at your right after about 50 metres.
Read moreThe restaurants looks warm, welcoming, modern, clean and healthy. Even the staff looks so healthy and it just makes one want to eat here! The menu is available in (proper!) English and the staff is more than willing to help and recommend.
I ordered a set menu and everything was just wonderful! The quality of the ingredients is very good, the vegetables have been cooked just so, the salad has just the right amount of dressing and the portions are exactly the right size.
Of course high quality food like this doesn't come cheap, but the meal was absolutely worth the price (about 6,000 yen for two people including drinks and desert). I'll be back!
Pros: relaxing atmosphere, great food, English menu
Cons: hard to find
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comarica
Points +113
Fantastic! - Edit
we came here twice because it was so good...
Read more--> Okinawa Tofu is our favourite dish.
--> lemon cheese cake
Updated from previous review on Saturday October 18, 2014
Pros: very tasty Okinawa Tofu and Cheese Cake, very friendly staff, nice location
Cons: low tables and chairs (if you are tall..
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mahora
Points +36
Excellent set menu and very tasty food - Edit
Loved my meal here! The set menu was fantastic value and had a varied but complementary range of items on it. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful explaining the food, suggesting items and also helping us find where we were going next. Definitely a place worth finding and dining at.
Read morePros: Tasty and interesting food, Very fresh, Friendly staff
Cons: Can be a little hard to find!
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Ricardo
Points +17260
Re-opened again - Edit
The restaurant has been reopened on September 5th. after being renewed. The menu does not seem to have changed much, though.
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Jishinseiren
Points +53
Good food/atmosphere - Edit
This is one of my go-to places. That is surprising, given that it is in Omotesando, one of the best areas for vegan food. I love the Mushi Yasai dish, and the drinks.
Read morePros: Wide selection, Nice atmoshpere
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poopixie
Points +129
very high quality, good big portions - Edit
Really liked this place, ate here 3 times for dinner. Some of the staff speak good english and you are given an english menu which has a lot of nice options. I was impressed by the variety of things and quality. Always busy, in fact we had to wait one of the times we went. Through the back of neal's yard remedies so (maybe) this is why it seems to be full of chic women. Very wholesome food and nice desserts.
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nanamagari
Points +42
Great Place For Vegans In Tokyo - Edit
Come here once in a while for dinner. Great vegan restaurant. Had their steamed veggies (steamed in a bamboo pot) dinner set and a green drink the other night. Excellent.
Read moreHad great weather and sat outside. Very nice environment.
Updated from previous review on Saturday April 19, 2014
Pros: Great Food, Excellent Location, Nice Environment
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tobymcmahon
Points +74
Beautiful Little Cafe In Harajuku - Edit
This cafe is a slice of heaven in the hussle and bussle of harajuku.
Read moreThe store is part of a multi story healthy living complex. The cafe, on the bottom floor, had inside and outside seating and offers both set meals and an al la carte menu.
The food was a great simple japanese vegan fare but the desserts are amazing. All in all the meals were reasonably cheap and filled us up. The staff were exceptional.
To find this place from the main street end you may have to go through a cosmetics store (but dont worry - its there!).
Pros: Location, Atmosphere, Food
Cons: Small Seating Numbers
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Smaik
Points +52
Cute little cafe - Edit
Very friendly staff and good atmosphere! The food was always good and I loved to go there even just for a small tea and to relax :)
Read morePros: Relaxing atmosphere, good food , very friendly staff
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Shauna333
Points +676
Delicious and Friendly - Edit
I first went here in 2010, buying a bento from the Deli to take on a daytrip to Disneyland. I wasn't overly impressed, but now that I have eaten in the restaurant I change my opinion!
Read moreI ate here twice on a recent trip to Japan in March 2013. I booked both times, but there were free tables on both occasions, so probably not necessary. It is really easy to find. I came from Harajuku JR station and walked along the right hand side of Omotesando Street, and when you pass kiddyland, you're half way there. It's just past a church and then you turn right to Neal's Yard store, and walk through to Brown Rice Cafe.
The staff were really friendly, although they didn't speak much English, there was an English menu available. I ordered the daily set menu, which was rice (brown!), steamed vegetables and tofu with a sweet miso sauce dressing, hijiki seaweed, miso and a selection of vegetables with pickle, mashed and covered in different sauces. It was nice, but I wasn't blown away and found the sauce a bit too sweet.
The next time I came, I had the burger set, and that was absolutely delicious! It came in a bun with vegetables, pickled cauliflower, chips and salad. I loved it, and they made their won bread, which was light and not too much of it. I also had the amazing amazake tart - fermented rice, cranberries and pecan nuts - I loved it! You could get these to go also, for sale at the counter, and I got a couple along with yummy chocolate heart biscuits (which they told me had butter, so they're obviously really clear on vegan/vegetarian distinction). I also had a drink that was a combination of iced tea and mandarin juice, which was delicious.
The place is in a great location, and the service is pretty quick and friendly. The clientele is young professionals and groups of girlfriends out shopping in the area with their designer bags.
I really loved my second meal and will definitely go back next time I'm in Tokyo!
Pros: Easy to find, Delicious burger, Takeout snacks available
Cons: Expensive
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BlisterBlue
Points +1300
Nice restaurant in cosy atmosphere - Edit
The restaurant is actually really easy to find with a nice and central location near Harajuku.
Read moreThe place is really cosy and you can even eat outside in the little terrace.
You have the choice between 4 lunch menus including drinks (price is reasonable).
They also serve sake.
Staff was really friendly but they only spoke a little English. Menu is in English and also has some pictures of the dishes.
Pros: Location, Choice of menus
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LucidDreams
Points +257
Tasty - Edit
Cozy little restaurant a little hidden. Food tastes really nice. We ordered some kind of dinner set with lots of small dishes. A desert was also included in the set which we didn't know so we ordered parfait and ended up getting two deserts :)
Read morePros: delicious food
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sglcklch
Points +3027
Fantastic lunch place - Edit
Came here for lunch on a Saturday with my partner. The place was quite small; we arrived just a little past noon time when they opened and all the indoor seats were already taken. Not wanting to wait, we took the patio seats even when it was 30 degrees out. No fan. Would be nice if they would put one or two out there. I suggest that you come right when they open or an hour or two later until the lunch crowds die down.
Read moreThat aside, this cafe was a gem. Located in the heart of the Omotesando area, it made for a perfect lunch spot in between all that shopping. We ordered two different sets, both of which came with miso soup, a drink, brown rice and a dessert. The food was cutely presented, simple yet packed a lot of flavors. We especially liked the lunch box filled with different tidbits. The gomashio was the freshest I'd ever had in Japan and made a heavenly complement to the brown rice.
The setting was clean and bright. Atmosphere was lovely and relaxing. Staff spoke little English but, as usual for Japan, was very kind and forthcoming. I found the portions perfect, just enough to make us feel pleasantly satiated without getting all stuffed. It was slightly pricey but well worth it. Do plan a lunch here while in the area!
Pros: excellent food, location
Cons: no fan on patio
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Third Eye
Points +72
Great place! - Edit
We ate here last year and loved it, food was delicious and healthy, totally recommend it also had yum options at the little store attached to the restaurant :)
Read morePros: Tasty, Healthy, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Can get busy
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veganmiss
Points +540
Great Place - Edit
This place was my all time life saver in Tokyo. It was close enough to walk and they had a take out counter, so I could eat something that I knew was vegan. Brown Rice Cafe had a small cafe as the name implies as well as the take out counter which also had organic, natural products for sale. From my recollection, the food was very good. They have an English menu too.
Read moreFor a complete review, please see my blog here: http://veganmiss.blogspot.com/2010/11/vegan-tokyo.html
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