Vegan
Chinese
Taiwanese
Casual restaurant specializing in Taiwanese cuisine, in particular herbal dishes and hot pot. Food is all vegan, no onion or garlic used. Open Mon-Sat 11:30am-3:30pm, 5:30pm-8:00pm. Closed Sun.
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50 Reviews
First Review by lemurcat
PatJanzer
Points +68
Delicious! - Edit
If delicious had a name it would be Cafe Ren. We really loved the cosy little cafe and the staff. They were all so cute and friendly. The food was just amazing and the vegan desserts... Mhm.... You just have to try it!!
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TarraGreen
Points +70
Fresh and tasty - Edit
Had the “eel”, curry, buns and the apple almond cake. Everything was extremely fresh and delicious!
Read moreThe restaurant is small but the staff were lovely
I did order an iced coffee which was a bit ordinary but other then that I highly recommend this restaurant
Pros: Fresh, Tasty, Filling
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Akari000
Points +479
Vegan eel bowl was AMAZING! - Edit
I used to eat eel before I went vegan, and their vegan eel bowl was exactly what I was used to eat..! I highly recommend to try it.🥹
Read moreMy bf ordered soymeat cutlet, cutlet was also super delicious.
Everything was just so perfect, thank you so much!! 🥹🙏🌱
Updated from previous review on 2024-05-22
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AnyaLatthe
Points +119
Cute place, nice food - Edit
We got the Soy cutlet bowl which was very tasty. Also got the curry dumpling and a vegetable dumpling. Dumplings took a while to come out but tasted pretty good.
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jessyekl
Points +185
Must try! - Edit
I meaaann…it’s amazing! Simple cafe with incredible food. The staff is very kind and helpful. I loved the vegan eel plate and wish I was able to try more! Can’t wait to come back soon.
Read morePros: Delicious food, Many options
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Clamavi
Points +28
Delicious food - Edit
A small place but the food is delicious, service is friendly, highly recommend !
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madomado
Points +433
Super adresse vegane $$ - Edit
Nous avons très bien mangé.
Read moreIci des questions lats qu'on ne mange pas habituellement faisant partie des plats classiques japonais, nous sont proposés en version vegane.
Comme le katsudon, le unagi (anguille) ainsi qu'un plateau shojin ryori (régime végétalien dans les temples)
Tout est très bon état beau.
Je dirais que les pâtisseries sont bonnes mais peu sucrées
Boissons en version lait végétale comme le matcha latte ou encore le smoothie a la myrtille qui est une tuerie.
Le prix est plutôt de 3000¥ si on prend plat/dessert et boisson.
Mais c'est délicieux et si gentiment servi 😁🙏
Pros: Les plats originaux et délicieux , Boissons , Service, propreté
Cons: Attente pour être servi , Pâtisseries bonnes mais peu sucrées
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FlorenceM.
Points +67
Great food, Nice staff - Edit
It's a super cute place with cozy vibes, the food was great and nit expensive. They had a kid's menu which is not that common in Japan. Nice and accommodating staff, we arrived after last order (they close early) but they didn't say anything. The desserts were amazing. Definitely worth making the detour for their food.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-02
Pros: Amazing food and desserts, Kid's menu, Cozy vibes, friendly staff
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KadiHarmon
Points +7850
Adorbs - Edit
Not only is this place cute as could be, it is delicious! I got the set and the dumplings and the bun and everything was great! Lucky to get a seat! Staff was so welcoming and I loved everything about it.
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CoRa81
Points +30
Super ristorante a Kyoto - Edit
Favoloso! Cibo ottimo, personale carinissimo! Torte favolose. Ci siamo stati ben due volte in tre giorni
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JaredxRisa
Points +457
Cozy, delicious and welcoming 🌸♥️ - Edit
Absolutely gorgeous vegan Japanese food at a fully vegan restaurant based in Kyoto. I ordered the soy meat rice bowl which was very similar to a Japanese dish of Katsu Don. My partner ordered the Gyoza Nabé (Hot Pot). For dessert we ordered the sweet potato and Cashews Cheese Cake which was presented so nicely. Would definitely recommend!!
Read moreAlternatively they also had vegan eel, spring rolls, and other dessert.
Updated from previous review on 2024-04-06
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swaninspired
Points +462
Warm atmosphere - Edit
Warm-hearted staff, delicious food and so many desserts to choose from! We had a hot pot, dumplings and the daily set. All very good, some of the vegetables were new to me. I recommend you try their homemade plum juice. Decided to try a tofu chocolate cake (gluten free) and a burdock root (never heard of that before) walnut chocolate cake. Both yummy. Very satisfying meal!
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NathaliaZimmermann
Points +318
Amazing food! - Edit
It was such a nice place to eat! The restaurant is small and cozy, we felt really comfortable. The food was amazing, really tasty and perfect for the rainy day. We had the bento plate and one of the hot pots, for dessert we had a cake (no photo of the cake). Very delicious!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-25
Pros: Delicious comfort food, Cozy place, Friendly staff
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Kim-Oliver
Points +19
Small, Cozy and delicious 🙂 - Edit
Everything was very nice, from the friendly employees to the location.
Read moreThe food was very organic and tasted healthy.
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BrayRoberts
Points +69
Cosy, warm and inviting - Edit
We visited the Cafe on a cold and rainy evening. I had the Shojin Medicinal Curry which was super tasty and just what I needed after all the cold!
Read moreThe staff are super friendly and the space is inviting, despite being tucked away (all the goodies seem to be)
We also ordered the curry buns which were pretty good, but the curry was definitely the highlight for me
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litano
Points +248
Healthy for sure Seems like it was Buddist environment ,nice. - Edit
Okay, good spiritual vibes.
Read morePros: Peaceful
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yungveg17
Points +1079
Lovely ambiance and food - Edit
We had a great dinner here our first night in Kyoto. Just be aware they close fairly early (like many places in Kyoto) - we were grateful to get a place as people were turned away after us.
Read moreThe food was really nice - super cool work on the vegan eel - and the staff were lovely. Def recommend!
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SriramNatarajan
Points +117
Taiwanese vegan food - Edit
Interesting blend of items on the menu. The eel item was good. The hot pots are Interesting too.
Read moreItems are a little bland.
The brown rice is very good.
The bao and dumplings are good too.
A cosy little restaurant with very limited seating space
Pros: Eel, Hotpots, Service
Cons: Very small restaurant
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AngelEyeSs
Points +32
Great food - Edit
Nice atmosphere and good portions. Would recommend.
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JordanBourque
Points +28
Amazing food - Edit
The hotpot was great, and the atmosphere was friendly. Would recommend.
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cristianac
Points +90
Good healthy food - Edit
We tried the dinner set, tofu eel, and katsu side. The food was good, but the texture of the tofu eel did get a bit monotonous halfway through. Overall a good stop and something a little unique.
Read moreI loved the service from the moment we walked in. They even provided blankets because we were by the door and it was cold outside.
Pros: Great service
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ErinJordanna
Points +406
Delicious food - Edit
Hole in the wall, all vegan restaurant with delicious food. We rushed to get here for last orders at 7pm and had to wait, luckily the staff were so friendly and allowed us to make an order for takeaway and in the meantime we got a table and ate in. Big portions and we ordered a few items to try. The dessert and matcha latte were delicious too!
Read morePros: All vegan, Mock meats, Friendly staff
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CaluCalu
Points +4099
Super friendly staff - Edit
Just 2 ladies working here. Got here one night just 30mins before closing and they still served us. We had the "bento box" set menu for around 1400 yen which tasted great. Really nice flavors! Tempura included in this set.
Read moreThe place is small and it feels cozy. A little out of the way location-wise but definitely recommended!
Pros: Delicious bento box set menu, Super nice staff
Cons: Not so centrally located
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DanielSkaue
Points +49
Amazing food and vibe - Edit
Amazing food and cozy vibe. In a local neighborhood in the bottom of their own house. Top quality food, and really nice people.
Read morePros: Food, Vibe, Service
Cons: None
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OanaValeriaSerban
Points +395
Cozy cozy and warm food - Edit
I tried curry and hot pot, which were delicious.
Read morePros: Hot Pot, Friendly stuff
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MinaNoir
Points +170
Lovely meal and desserts, very varied and inexpensive - Edit
We had a truly great meal here. As usual we tried and order as many things as possible and luckily this cafe has a nice range of both savoury and sweet options.
Read moreEverything we had was so tasty, generous portions and inexpensive.
Only con is that we tried going back twice and it was closed despite the info saying it was within it's opening hours.
Highly recommend!
Pros: Incredibly good price, Food is amazing, Friendly staff
Cons: Opening hours can differ and change
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iokan
Points +1775
An interesting change - Edit
Have you been long enough in Japan to be fed up with rice, miso soup and vegetables for every meal? And have you had enough of vegan burgers at the tourist restaurants? Then "Ren Cafe Nakagyo" is the place for you!
Read more"Ren Cafe Nakagyo" specializes in Taiwanese food, but also offers Japanese food. Actually, when presented with the menu (in Japanese and English) everything looked so good that I had trouble deciding. Since I was in a Taiwanese restaurant I decided to go with one of the Taiwanese dishes: the medicinal soup with dumplings.
On a top shelf all the herbs are displayed that go into the soup. The result is a unique taste that doesn't resemble anything from a Japanese restaurant. Although the taste wasn't exquisite, it is highly interesting. Also, Ren Cafe puts a lot of different ingredients in the soup, so every bite is a bit of a surprise.
A tip: Ren Cafe is small. When I entered half of the seats were reserved, the big central table was occupied and they could only squeeze me into a little corner. During my dinner several people came in and had to be send away because there was no more seating available. So: do make reservations and you're in for an interesting change from the standard Japanese menu!
Pros: original taste, nice atmosphere
Cons: limited seating, reservations adviced
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