Vegan-friendly
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Japanese
Macrobiotic
Organic
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Really close to Shimokitazawa train station, this cafe is friendly and relaxed. A bit of a hippy vibe, complete with hammocks and a little shop selling incense, etc. Menu has a few vegan items, all clearly labeled. Address: Japan, 〒155-0032 Tokyo, Setagaya, 代沢2丁目29−14. Opening hours may vary, call ahead. Open Mon 12:00pm-9:00pm, Wed-Sat 12:00pm-9:00pm, Sun 12:00pm-8:00pm. Closed every Tue and third Wed.


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23 Reviews

First Review by Shauna333

betsalie

Points +146

Vegan
02 Apr 2024

Tasty and pleasant

I love the atmosphere of the place, it is very cozy. I had some cakes with a friend, the pity is that there were no vegan cakes left...
So as a suggestion I propose that there be more vegan options, and I wish all the cakes they serve were!

rebekka.merilainen

Points +15

Vegetarian
01 Jun 2023

loved it!

loved the food! I had vegan sandwich and iced latte with soy milk. the food and the drink were great and I love the vibe inside the cafe. very wholesome place💗 good selection of vegetarian/vegan options.

willemijnv

Points +691

Vegetarian
07 May 2023

Cozy!

Cool place with lots of drink options (though a bit pricey), and multiple vegan food options to choose from. Lots of cozy seating spots inside, and the owners made a scrapbook on how the place came to be. If you plan to work here with a laptop, be aware you're required to order every 60-90 minutes -- and all foods require a drink order as well (gets quite expensive)

Updated from previous review on 2023-05-07

Pros: Quite a few vegan options, So many teas! , Cozy seating

Cons: Can get quite pricey

AyakaPaul

Points +590

Vegan
07 May 2023

Cool place

It was a Cafe with a really cool atmosphere and they had some good vegan options and nice tea to drink and relax with. Some of the staff were not as charismatic and friendly (one was really nice) and that took away from the experience for me slightly.

Updated from previous review on 2023-05-06

Pros: Some vegan options, Yummy, Cool atmosphere

AnitaDollar

Points +4086

Vegan
05 Feb 2023

I love stay happy

The vibes are immaculate and there are always nice cake options (: the hammocks make it a perfect spot to relax after thrifting

Pros: Relaxed vibes , Vegan savoury food and sweets

sasham

Points +4724

Vegan
30 Jan 2023

They encourage smiling faces!

This cafe encourages coming in with a smile, and in return they give you smiles back. They do this by encouraging you to not wear a mask if you don't want to (this is even written in the menu book) and staff have all naked faces and are very cheerful.

Ive only been here for tea and cake, but would love to return for a bigger meal. Very cozy interior and clientele. Staffers are very kind and know about veganism. very delicious matcha with home made syrup.

cico

Points +324

Vegan
10 Jun 2022

Good and relaxing atmosphere

They have some vegan option (they can also do pasta without bacon) and the place is really relaxing. You can sit in normal table or in a space with hammocks and tatami. Hippie vibes!
I like also the owner who is against the mask system.

Updated from previous review on 2022-06-10

Pros: Some vegan options , So relaxing good vibes, Near the station

Cons: Little bit expensive , Not fully vegan

Tokyoaussie

Points +53

Vegan
19 Oct 2021

5 STARS

I love this place, I smile so much here and I know the fantastic chef and service lady are too. Just good vibes. Food is delicious, we ate the vegan plates. Perfect size. AND best part of all, relax in a hammock between vintage shopping in Shimo.
Great job, recommend!

Pros: Vegan Plate, Rice bowl, Soup

XadrockX

Points +58

Vegan
24 Jul 2021

Buy, buy, buy or get kicked out!

Awesome ambiance, including hammocks, but they kicked us out after two hours because we wouldn't buy more things even though we already spent 2,500 yen and we were the only customers in their huge place. Very expensive and bullshit policy for a cafe, but beautiful place with some vegan options. They lost a lot of business from us.

Pros: Great ambiance

Cons: Keep emptying your wallet or be kicked out. , Expensive

mochimochivegan

Points +397

Vegan
03 Apr 2021

Good cake!

Had one vegan cake option and almost all the drinks can be made vegan w a soy milk switch. They have some odd flavored coffees drinks that I tried that didn’t quite pan out though—recommend sticking w the basic type coffee w soy milk! Nice ambience.

JackieJans

Points +1228

Vegan
22 Mar 2020

Cute place

I love the atmosphere, but they are quick to hustle you to order more food or drink every hour.

GrayHorwitz

Points +2036

Vegan
15 Feb 2020

Great atmosphere, nice food, a bit pricy

Nice little spot away from the hustle and bustle of the street, where you can cozy up in a book lined nook with a hot meal. Not a 1 $ sign place though.

Cons: Expensive , Few vegan options

LauraDG

Points +163

Vegetarian
03 Dec 2019

Super cute!

Cute bohemian style cafe with a lot of veg and vegan options for lunch and dinner. Owner speaks perfect English menu is in both English and Japanese.

Pros: Lots of options , Good price, Cute place

jessinjapan

Points +35

Mostly Veg
25 Aug 2019

Such a cool vibe!

I really enjoyed my first visit to Cafe Stay Happy today. They have an incredible range of teas, coffees, smoothies, cold drinks, craft beer, wine and the meals looked great too. I had a delicious soy chai tea and baked cheesecake. Will definitely be back!

Pros: Really extensive menu of drinks and food , English-speaking staff and menu, Quirky and cool vibe inside

RuthAlice

Points +46

Vegan
03 Aug 2019

Chilled coffee and cake

I came here with a friend and had a really nice soy milk latte and a piece of vegan cake. Both were great.
The cafe itself is chilled and amazingly decorated, with lots of wall hangings, hidden tables, bookshelves and many many beautiful things on the walls! You can choose to sit at a table or on the floor on a tatami mat.

The only negative was that it was really obvious the guy working there wanted me and my friend to kind of hurry up and pay and leave (we had been sitting chatting for a while) even though it was really quiet. But I still liked the vibe in general and I would still totally go back.

Updated from previous review on 2019-08-03

Pros: beautiful decoration

NadiaSchofield

Points +46

Vegan
29 May 2019

A good place to stay happy!

The cafe has a Lovely chilled out feel and the food was good. I had the vegan organic vegetable curry that came with brown rice and a small side salad. Both tasted nice and fresh. Note this cafe doesn’t take card payment so make sure you take cash to pay. Nice food and relaxed environment.

ReiAmber

Points +3168

Vegan
20 Aug 2018

Lovely place to relax

The hammock portion of the restaurant is divided into small areas, each with tatamis, small tables and cushions and one hammock.

I adored the tiny folding table made entirely of hardwood and the relaxing hammock.

My friends are taller people and I wasn't sure how they would do, but they were game for the experience, even though one of them had a bit of trouble eating pasta with thin carbonara sauce off a plate on a tiny table.

I had a falafel sandwich, iced soy latte and vanilla coffee shake and everything was great.

The owner speaks good English. The menu was marked clearly for both vegan and vegetarian options.

I would happily go back.

It looked kid-friendly- another area had a family seated there with their two very small children.

They have a blog showing the interior and menu: http://cafestayhappy.com/?page_id=16



Updated from previous review on 2018-08-20

Pros: vegan and vegetarian options marked separately, great food , child-friendly

Cons: serves meat

channellehazel

Points +353

Vegan
29 Jun 2018

Comfy and nice

I liked the food and I really liked the place itself. It was cosy and I was able to just chill out and draw and enjoy the food.

Pros: Nice interior, Food is yum

Cons: Not a huuuuge amount of vegan options

susieandmichael

Points +37

Vegetarian
05 Mar 2018

Excellent vegetarian meal in Tokyo

Of the many vegetarian restaurants we visited in Tokyo, this was our favorite. Great, laid-back vibe, and menu changing daily. We especially loved the soup on a cold day. Make a reservation if you want one of the special tables.

I would happily give this 5 stars but it says that only 100% vegan/vegetarian restaurants can be rated 5 stars on Happy Cow!

ZoeMackenzie

Points +64

Vegetarian
16 Dec 2017

Lovely!

A really great cafe! We had a set lunch menu and vegetarian nachos, everything was really tasty. There was a good selection of vegetarian and vegan options which were all labelled very clearly. The staff were really nice and made sure that we understood what we were ordering. Would definitely go back again!

Pros: Really tasty food, lots of vegan and vegetarian op

Cons: No cons!

elainekirk

Points +24

Vegan
23 Oct 2017

Cozy Cafe

This cafe is so cute! They have multiple areas for seating including hammocks and traditional Japanese seating. The decorations are super cute and give a hippie vibe. The curry was amazing and the staff was very helpful (great English) when I was ordering as they even offered to vegan-ize other menu items for me. There are also vegan desserts. Try the teas!!! Can’t give full stars because it’s not fully vegan.

Pros: Friendly Staff, Nice Vibe, Great Food

Cons: Small menu

Disappeared

Points +355

Vegan
09 Jun 2017

Good vegan food

Excellent food, and run by lovely people. They have an English menu and speak excellent English too.
The soups are really good.

Pros: Lots of choices for vegans and vegetarians

Cons: Only takes cash, no credit cards

Shauna333

Points +676

Vegan
09 Apr 2017

Laid back place

I discovered Cafe Stay Happy last year when exploring Shimokitazwa. It is in a really convenient location, and pretty easy to find (see the picture of the exterior). They have a selection of vegan things, including onigiri, curry, bean croquettes and sandwiches. I always get the bean croquette sandwich, as I love it! It's so flavourful and just right for a light meal or snack. The curry is also really good. They always have vegan desserts, too, but I haven't tried them yet. The owner is really friendly and helpful. They also have DJ sets and events there, so check out their website for details. There are chairs and tables, also an area where you can sit on the floor, and a raised platform with hammocks.

Pros: Tasty food, all clearly labelled, Laid back

Cons: The vegan food selection isn't huge




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