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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316 Reviews
First Review by jennjt
Daifukus
Points +132
Delicious vegan cheese! - Edit
Very laid-back atmosphere, beautiful interior, super friendly and attentive service and very delicious organic vegan food. Don't miss out on trying their home made vegan cheese! They are also one of the few vegan places in Kyoto to open early and have a breakfast menu as well, so this is a great spot to start the day.
Read morePros: breakfast menu, organic vegan, delicious home made vegan cheese
Cons: pricey
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alienvegan
Points +4972
Vegan Cheese! - Edit
I came here some time ago. What stands out from my memory was the high quality vegan cheese!
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Veganbea
Points +150
Vegan cheese board - Edit
The vegan cheese board was great but
Read morethe chocolate cake had a bitter cacao flavour and dense consistency.
3.5*
Updated from previous review on 2020-08-13
Pros: Lots of options
Cons: Deserts weren't great
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DenitsaPuleva
Points +76
Amazing place with their own made vegan cheese! Spacious and clean! - Edit
I was amazed by the vegan cheese they made as it tasted like the real one! Several choices an also you can buy from them to bring home! Absolutely delicious food, the desserts are more than amazing! Very spacious, nice ambiance, nice interior and very kind staff! Definitely have to try it!
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maat-family
Points +217
Quiet cafe good for working and good food - Edit
Try the vegan omurice.
Read moreDelicious food all through the menu. Portions could be slightly bigger.
Has power and WiFi.
Cons: Expensive
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GrayHorwitz
Points +2044
Great cheese but expensive - Edit
Choice has some great vegan cheeses! Really nice to get the sampler platter. The ambiance was also quite nice and the staff was friendly. The only downsides were the price, which is a little prohibitive, the portion sizes were on the small side, and the cheese sandwich was lackluster. In the future I might suggest this place as a pre dinner stop to try some cheese before going somewhere else for the main course.
Read morePros: great homemade cheeses
Cons: cheese sandwich left much to be desired
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PlamenIontchev
Points +313
Real vegan nut cheese - Edit
After several disappointments in Kyoto (cancelations mostly) this restaurant made my day. I think this is second time I find a restaurant that offers real vegan nut cheese, the other was in Bangkok. Not only that, the cheese was delicious and prepared beautifully. Restaurant was also moderately spacious and the staff super friendly. Wish them big success in the business.
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VoxAstra
Points +26
Excellent flavours - Edit
Went today and really enjoyed the food.
Read moreThe vegan cheeseboard was full of flavour and I highly recommend it.
Chocolate cake and pancakes are also a good choice.
Pros: Great flavours
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JenniferDavies
Points +258
Take out cakes amazing! - Edit
Some of the best vegan cakes I've had! You can get the cakes frozen so that you can transport them home, or you can ask for them ready to eat. Take about 2hrs to defrost. Such incredible flavours and not too sweet. Just right in every way!
Read moreThey also sell vegan cheese wheels to take home. I highly recommend. Staff were lovely too!
Pros: All vegan!!!!!
Cons: Nothing!
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lianemills
Points +1800
Fabulous food and atmosphere and service - Edit
Highly recommend this beautiful restaurant .
Read moreWe had corn soup, French onion soup, Indian curry and rice, veggie pattie and salad, chocolate cashew cake, cheesecake and ice cream. All absolutely delicious, presented so beautifully! The service was so friendly too and the decor inviting.
I note Other people have said in their reviews that the staff aren’t flexible with the menu but we found them very accommodating when we wanted ice cream with dessert (no cornflakes). It was no problem at all.
Pros: Very comprehensive menu, Every dish exceeded expectations , Good value for money
Cons: Can’t think of any!
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ValentinDonev
Points +380
Nice little gem - Edit
The food here was super delicious. We loved every single bite. Desserts are amazing too. You should definitely give it a go 💕
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Duece19
Points +22
Nice place - bland food - Edit
I had taco rice which really didn’t taste of much but portion size was pretty decent.
Read moreMy dining partner had fruit pancakes which were kinda dry. The vegan butter and syrup made them moister. The accompanying fruit was not fresh and came out still cold from the freezer.
The vegan soft serve again didn’t taste like much.
Maybe it was my ordering that hit the wrong dishes but probably won’t return in a hurry.
Pros: Lots of vegan stuff, English speaking staff, Pleasant atmosphere
Cons: Bland food, Kinda pricey
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MiaShivaunn
Points +63
Okay, bad coffee - Edit
Wasn’t anything special to be honest. I asked if I could pay extra to have icecream with the fruit pancakes & staff said no (they weren’t out or anything) . Considering I was the only one there you’d think they would want the money.. coffee was awful. I like my coffee strong but it was a border line undrinkable strength. Over priced for what it was. Cute atmosphere though.
Read morePros: Gluten intolerant friendly
Cons: Over priced, Bad coffee
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kiraxlee
Points +49
Staff were great, food was okay. - Edit
Cute and cosy restaurant. English on the menus so not too hard to order, and the staff spoke a little English.
Read moreFood was meh, I found the pancakes quite dry and not very nice but my boyfriend loved them so I guess it depends.
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ahuyton
Points +52
Great food, lovely staff - Edit
There is a varied menu, all items nicely cooked and presented. High quality food, including nutritious vegan cheese (not just water and coconut oil). Staff are friendly. Atmosphere is warm and cozy. Everything is glutenfree, which is rare and welcome.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, 100% glutenfree, friendly, nutritious
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AvivHarkov
Points +25
The wrong choice - Edit
The food here is tasteless and poor
Read morePros: Vegan gluten free
Cons: Also free of taste
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seanybalds
Points +58
All Vegan - Yum - Edit
Plenty of options; Burgers, sandwiches, pastas etc.
Read moreCoffees, teas and smoothies to drink.
Oh and the pancakes!!!! On the expensive side but you get what you pay for in these places!! Eat here to ensure you support vegan business. 🇯🇵✌🌱
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MiguelG
Points +140
Good food, inflexible options - Edit
The food here was really nice but the staff were unable to stray even slightly from the menu my partner wanted ice cream with her pancakes but was denied, even though it came on a different set of pancakes. We offered to pay extra. They also wouldn’t do a cheese platter at 10:30 because they didn’t start lunch till 11am.
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DanOwsen
Points +28
Soba noodles with vegetable - Edit
The soba noodles with veggies were great. Added the walnuts and was totally worth it!
Read morePros: Lots of good options
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LewisEatsPlants
Points +1430
Amazing cheese for breakfast - Edit
We had the Plain Pancake and Breakfast Tomato Risotto for breakfast. Of the two the breakfast tomato risotto was far better. Loved the cheese and it melted perfectly into the rice grains.
Read moreThe pancake was less impressive, as it just tasted like a standard buckwheat pancake. Would recommend getting it with fruit or chocolate toppings instead!
It looked like it had a great variety of cheeses available too, and seems to be a community hub for vegan information
Pros: Cheese, Open for breakfast
Cons: Plain pancakes need more syrup
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JordynMary
Points +134
Best vegan cheese board - Edit
The 5 star review is really for the cheese board. Their homemade cheese are so unreal. I wish I was leaving the next day so I could have taken some of the wheels home with me..it’s almost indescribable.. just trust me and get it.
Read moreI also got the chocolate chip pancakes. I was really excited to get them because of the pics of it since omnis always post these fluffy pancakes I was excited to finally have a vegan one. This is a gluten free place so I shouldn’t be too critical on the fluffiness as I know it’s hard to do gluten free, but they weren’t that good. They were just ok and more so for aesthetic purposes. They were dry and grainy.. which I find a lot of gluten free things are since I’m not GF I’m not used to that texture. But that being said it’s a really cute spot and in an area with not a lot of other options.
Pros: Vegan cheese board
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LizzieWest
Points +474
Loved the Vegan Cheese - Edit
Lovely restaurant - had the cheese board - the smoked cheese was amazing. Would recommend.
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sasasasa
Points +108
Comfy space and good food - Edit
After trying a lot of Japanese traditional food this spot was a welcome comfort that reminded us of home. The staff speaks great English and we were able to hang out drinking coffee and reading. Definitely try the house made butter and the dandelion coffee!
Read morePros: All vegan, Comfortable seating, Decent coffee
Cons: Smaller portion sizes, No takeaway food
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GoldenTurtle
Points +117
A bit expensive but good food. - Edit
Ate breakfast here when my dad visited Kyoto. We had pancakes and they were good but a bit expensive for what you get.
Read morePros: Good food
Cons: A bit expensive
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BlankSpace
Points +930
Great venue, so-so food - Edit
Really enjoyed the venue, ambiance, and the helpful English-speaking staff
Read moreWe tried quite a few items and many were just ok. The burger bun is super dry, Mont Blanc cake crumbled away, that kind of thing.
Pasta and cheeses were good
Still a great choice though.
Pros: Great place
Cons: Food is a bit uninspiring
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steveontheline
Points +74
Genuine Smiles - Edit
It's always nice to be greeted with Genuine Smiles @ a restaurant and the staff at Choice welcomed us with just that. Found this place on our last day in Kyoto if we had tried it earlier we would have gone there more often. Alana had the Quiche with brown rice, salad and soup, She said it was lovely, How they replicate the Quiche taste is a mystery by it's self. I had the Burger and salad. which wasn't huge but tasted delicious. The prices are quite reasonable if like us your traveling on a budget. Smiles and more Smiles
Read morePros: Happy Place, reasonablly priced, Vegan wine
Cons: none
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saysuan
Points +142
Lovely gluten free macrobiotic cafe - Edit
Had a wonderful lunch at this cute restaurant before heading off to Arashiyama. Coffee was excellent and we had quiche, soba and the cheese plate. All delicious, the ambiance was relaxed and very pleasant.
Read morePros: macrobiotic and gluten free, great ambiance, excellent service
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