Gluten-free vegan restaurant located a short walk east of Keihan Sanjo station. Menu items include fermented vegan cheese (also for sale), veggie burgers, soups, brown rice risotto, organic pasta, quiche, pancakes, raw cake, smoothies, hot drink. No fried food. Open Mon-Tue 9:30am-3:00pm, Thu-Sun 9:30am-3:00pm. Last order for lunch 3pm, dinner 8:30pm.
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89-1 Sanjo Street, Ohashi-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan, 605-0009
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Last update on 11 Oct 2024 by najav
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316 Reviews
First Review by jennjt
tbfnz
Points +942
Awesome! - Edit
We came here for dinner and ended up having some of the best vegan food I've eaten in Japan (and we've been really lucky overall!!). The pizza was fantastic and the Halloween special (sweet potato and charcoal cake (think 'cheesecake')) was the best vegan dessert I think I've ever eaten. The sake (local) was also delicious. They also make their own cheeses, with the Italian and the smoky ones being our favourites. Absolutely worth a visit, or more if you're in town for a while :)
Read morePros: Most of the food is amazing, Good service, Nice, peaceful atmosphere
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HelGel
Points +28
Only ate the cake - Edit
Great cake!!
Read moreRich chocolate cake and a Halloween special.
Pros: Gluten free, Nice atmosphere
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tofucourtney
Points +367
Great food - Edit
We had cheese platter, pizza, and a burger each. They were all great, I especially loved the mozzarella on the pizza, that really made it fantastic. Would have enjoyed the cheese platter with more variety but it was tasty nonetheless!
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EliseB06
Points +466
Alright - Edit
Everything was nice but it was quite expensive considering that the portions were very small. The pizza was the best dish. The pasta was a bit under seasoned. The vegan cheese was 50/50 some lovely and some meh. Overall, we had a fairly good time but would not come back as we still felt a bit hungry at the end. You can find much better value elsewhere.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-10-05
Pros: Pizza, Corn soup
Cons: Expensive , Small portions
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Mxrta
Points +176
Amazing pizza - Edit
Their cheeses were incredible (try the cheeseboard!) but the pizza was my favourite thing we ordered. The staff are friendly and very attentive. Bear in mind portions are small and it’s on the pricier side.
Read morePros: Homemade cheese!
Cons: Small portions, Pricey
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SíodhmhaithWalsh
Points +91
Very tasty & so many options - Edit
This restaurant was so allergy friendly. They have a cheeseboard and even vegan & GF quiche! We went here for dinner and the menu was so surprising. I didn't think I'd ever get a burger in Japan but this place offered one! They also have vegan cheesecake 🤤 It is a bit pricey but worth it if you have alot of allergies.
Read morePros: So many options, CHEESECAKE, Friendly English speaking staff
Cons: Slightly pricey , A bit out from the city centre
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cheskie
Points +155
Peaceful atmosphere - Edit
I dropped in here for a coffee, so I can’t tell you about the food, but the service was great, stuff really lovely and it had a peaceful atmosphere, a bit old school, Japan style using darker wood for all the tables, instead of the often light minimalist style that many new restaurants have. The coffee was great.
Read morePros: Quiet atmosphere, Friendly staff, Great coffee
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tkash
Points +74
Feels like home - Edit
Just had an amazing breakfast. I ordered the açaí bowl and my wife had the vegan egg salad on gluten free bread with a decaf soy latte. Felt like we were in California or NYC. Everyone was super friendly and they speak English. They also have some artisan vegan cheeses.
Read morePros: Food!, Atmosphere, People
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airen1907
Points +79
Nice - Edit
The food was okay. They are open until quite late. Their cheese is nice but quite pricey.
Read morePros: Card OK, Nice Atmosphere
Cons: Quite Pricey, Use sugar for desserts
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KaFraMi
Points +332
Vegan&gluten free - Edit
Offers pasta, burger, salad etc. plates. Safe from meat and gluten (happy about that), anyway tastewise not my favourite. A bit blend, nothing special, really. If I should be back, it would be for their cakes.
Read morePros: Variety of choices
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indorock
Points +292
Delicious, healthy. - Edit
I'm not the biggest fan of gluten-free cuisine, but this place does it right. Not the best bang for your buck, you probably won't leave being stuffed, but worth a visit.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-15
Pros: innovative dishes, healthy
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emily05122
Points +32
Delicious but small portions - Edit
Lovely, cosy little vegan place!
Read moreIf you're starving I would recommend ordering a starter too as the portions are a little on the small side. I ordered the cheese board to share with my friend, then i had the pizza, and then chocolate cake and my friend had the blueberry raw cake. All the food was delicious, especially the pizza. It was fresh, hot, and the vegan mozzarella was lovely! I would also recommend the chocolate cake.
When we visited it was nice and quiet, the vibe was lovely and relaxing.
I really like supporting vegan businesses, and everything on this menu is vegan friendly so I was happy to pay a little extra, too!
Pros: Fresh food, Ambient setting, Lovely staff
Cons: Portion sizes, A little pricey
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Shanticlare
Points +472
Everything there was rlly good!! - Edit
I went there with friends and family and we ordered pizza, 2 pasta dishes, soba noodles, and a slice of blueberry cake. Literally everything we ordered was outstanding and I would definitely go back. I recommend this place 100%.
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suebatista
Points +16
Bah. Nah. Unless you only eat gluten free, I wouldn't recommend it. - Edit
The dishes look good, the staff is kind and the place is very cozy. The food, however, was not good. The pasta dishes were really really bland. The salads were also not good. (I didn't know salads could be bad haha)
Read moreWe also ordered a "cheesecake", whatever we got had a 'just okay' taste, BUT it was NOT cheesecake.
All in all, it was a disappointing experience, especially since everything is so expensive and the portions are so small.
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veganbrianna
Points +273
The cheese was so good! - Edit
I got the pesto pasta, not a fan of GF food but this was alright. The cheese was amazing!! Would come back to try the pizza or cheese board
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anutthar
Points +783
Great variety of cheese - Edit
Mushroom stroganoff, cheese plate, chocolate cake, strawberry mousse, pesto penne. Good overall, stingy with the crackers for cheese.😄
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jsmithwick3
Points +39
Don’t Miss This! - Edit
We had dinner here - the Taco Rice is reason you go here…Don’t miss it! But don’t worry, everything else is phenomenal as well!
Read morePros: Taco Rice, Taco Rice, Wonderful Staff!
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HowardAschwald
Points +68
Great Find in Kyoto - Edit
Pure vegan with bakery and cheese cashew creamery. Nice selection of healthy vegan options and desserts.
Read morePros: Great tasting food, Convenient to tourist area, They make their own cheeses from cashews
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Claire.knop
Points +129
A welcome sight - Edit
Lovely, cosy and friendly vegan and gluten-free restaurant. Really enjoyed the cakes - buckwheat pasta was a bit hard-going but fantastic if you’re gluten-free. A welcome sight in a city of fish and meat!
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manifesting.maddi
Points +550
Gluten free vegan always a hit for me - Edit
Having a place where you don’t have to stress about reading the finer details on the menu is always very comforting for me. They have baked goods in the morning and coffee/smoothies. No breakfast options though which made me sad.
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AngelaUK
Points +82
Delicious! - Edit
What a treat finding this place. All of the food is vegan and gluten-free and obviously created with real thought and care. I tried the vegan quiche and the pizza. Choice make their own but based cheeses. Wow I wish this place was neat to me in the U.K.!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-19
Pros: Great food - all vegan , Own brand of nut cheeses , Lovely ambience with music and books around
Cons: Agree with others the pizza portion is small
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HugoIan
Points +569
Cool place, a little expensive - Edit
I had the 4 cheese table for myself, one of them was specially good, the other 3 where good but nothing I didn't have already tried. It was really expensive for the size, but I was seeing that coming. The "egg" sandwich was pretty good.
Read morePros: All vegan
Cons: Expensive
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RemiOkamoto
Points +742
ヴィーガンチーズが楽しめるお店 - Edit
前から気になっていてやっと行ってきました。店内はとても可愛らしく落ち着きがありゆっくりディナーを楽しめました。どれも美味しかったですしメニューも色々工夫されていたのですが量の割に少し割高の印象を受けました。スモークチーズがとても美味しかったです！
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Frose95
Points +36
Conflicted but excellent vegan cheeze - Edit
I visited on a Thursday at 19:45pm really craving a pizza and had seen this place before.
Read moreI ordered the Onion Soup and the Margarita pizza (they had already run out of the charcoal pizza).
The service was lacking from the moment I walked in. It was very quiet which made me think they were closing when I got there as no one really greeted me or offered me a seat so had to go ask. It is self service water (no one told me). Had to chase them for my Tea as well.
The onion soup was ok, a little watery. The smoked housemade cheeze was a nice addition but you only get a blob of it and no bread with the soup. Then the pizza, this is where I’m conflicted. The housemade mozzarella was great, really great taste and consistency but the pizza was TINY. I was audibly shocked when it arrived and for the cost of ~¥2,000 vs the size, it is the most expensive pizza I’ve probably ever had. It had a very negative impact on the dining experience. It comes with a tasty Yuzu Drizzle Oil Sauce though.
The couple dining opposite me has the pasta dishes and they were a lot bigger for a cheaper price. Knowing that vegan cheeze isn’t always great (certainly in the U.K.) I was hesitant to try their fromage board but having tried two of the different types I wish I had.
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-30
Pros: Excellent housemade vegan cheeze
Cons: Very pricey, Small portions, Service was lacking
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Parkesy18
Points +50
Nice vegan options - Edit
Food was nice and flavoursome and staff were very friendly. Appreciated that the food was all home-made and it felt like a lot of effort had gone into making food from scratch and making it all vegan and gluten free.
Read moreCons: Portions quite small for the price
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Evrinomi
Points +656
Great dessert - Edit
On Wednesday only drinks and sweets service! No meals!
Read moreThe raw strawberry chocolate cake was delicious and the yellow smoothie too. Tea didn’t have much flavour.
Pros: Good smoothies and cake
Cons: No meals on Wednesdays , Tea wasn’t very flavourful
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HappyCow3000
Points +59
Happy Cow Hours are incorrect - Edit
11:43 am on a Tuesday morning and they were closed.
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