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
aprilnicole52
Points +501
Delicious and Filling Meals - Edit
We came here after a tough hike and were so glad we did! The restaurant is peaceful and calming. The food was delicious and hearty.
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barberbarnie
Points +34
Absolutely loved it - Edit
We arrived to Kyoto with my girlfriend last night, wanted to eat in the morning and this was the closest vegan restaurant. Turned out great, if you’re vegan and want to have different options it’s your place!
Read morePros: Super friendly staff, Great menu, Delicious food
Cons: Bit expensive but it’s Japan
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Lawgistics
Points +419
Classy - Edit
One of the best curries I've had in Japan. They have a huge vegan menu and additional services available besides food. They also have an array of vegan cheeses.
Read morePros: Plenty of vegan options , Excellent customer service
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jazzemu
Points +116
Nice food, little pricey - Edit
We enjoyed the taco rice and the veggie curry. It was pricey especially for the size so im glad we got the extra dish to fill us up. But the food was delicious really yum, enjoyable and a cute nice ambience. Its good to support the vegan cause and the staff were lovely
Read morePros: Delicious, Nice ambience, Friendly staff
Cons: Expensive
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Lea.
Points +42
Not worth the money - Edit
We had the pasta for 1400 yen, but honestly the portion size was disappointing. The pasta was lacking flavour due to the absence of salt in the recipe. The cafe itself looks really nice and cosy but I would not recommend spending your money here as we have been in many places around Japan and Kioto where the portion sizes and quality of the food are much better.
Read morePros: Nice cosy cafe, Probably good cafe for a coffee
Cons: Small portions , Low quality food, Price too high for the portion size
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FruitMonstar
Points +1135
Super dry pancake - Edit
The pancake was so dry and not tasty. We asked for an extra as it was so dry, and they wanted to charge 100 yen for it. This is my second time coming here and the first time was not a good experience either. So this will be our last time here.
Read moreCons: Dry panacake, Expensive
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aengber
Points +58
Smoothie was good - Edit
Smoothie was good, salad was fine, coffee was bad :(
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SP
Points +1411
oh the "cheese"😄 - Edit
We have mixed reviews. We went for dinner one evening and they gave one of my friends something slightly different and then charged the price for it which was higher than what he'd initially ordered. For my other friend and I it was not clear from the menu whether rice was included or not so I asked (in Japanese) and we were told it was included so we said we each wanted rice (we were ordering separate dishes anyway) but then they only brought us one. I asked again (still in Japanese), this time it was a different server, and again we were told it's included, so we asked about the second portion of rice and they brought it out to us, but then we were charged for both of them! I told them of all the errors on the bill and they adjusted the amount we owed. The dishes we'd order were nothing special, the service was also nothing special, and then with the mistakes mentioned above we were far from impressed.
Read moreOne of the friends and I went back again the next day because we wanted wine and dessert and we were in the area. This was much better. Then we decided to try the cheese platter. You have an option of three, four, or five kinds of cheese, but you can't choose which ones you get. We tried the one with five and I liked two of them a lot, that I bought one of those as a takeaway, it was so good! They don't have all of them available for takeaway. The cheese platter doesn't look that great (though the cheese is good), they should really work on their presentation of it.
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JessicaBrown
Points +166
Tasty, but expensive. - Edit
Pretty restaurant. Easy to find.
Read moreHad a glass of the organic red wine which was lovely.
The cheese board was so delicious, but tiny..and no where near enough crackers (you can purchase extra).
Mains were nice. Would have been nice to have gluten options for burgers and pastas, as we all know gluten free bread isn't always the best.
Had the rice milk soft serve for dessert. It was pleasant, but nothing to write home about.
Our waiter was annoyingly attentive. Clearing up plates before we'd even finished meals, taking the menu away after we ordered starters, etc. I know it may be a cultural thing..but it made the experience a bit less relaxing.
Pros: Entirely vegan restaurant. Yummy food. Free WiFi.
Cons: Expensive. Overly attentive waiter.
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SharonR
Points +2949
Awesome breakfast - Edit
Stopped by for breakfast.
Read moreAesthetics: clean mixed with lots of wood and green. Very cute spot.
Food: so delicious. I wish I had their recipe for the "egg" sandwich. My scramble never comes out tasting like that. The coffee was smooth. The pancake was thick, not dry, and came with ice cream, vegan butter, and maple syrup. Salad was fresh and had a semi sweet/ tangy dressing.
Service: very friendly, as seems to be the norm around here. Spoke English. Also free WiFi (also seems to be the norm)
Pros: All vegan
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CrossleyAllan
Points +109
Twice a charm - Edit
Caring, and English speaking staff I visited once and was blown away by a cheese board, and burger. Then I came back and just love the atmosphere... it is possibly a Japanese perspective of the western world, but it is a pleasant reflection if so. On my second visit I had pancakes!:) the staff are still lovely and dinner looks great!
Read morePros: Great food , All gluten free and vegan, Fairly priced
Cons: The cheese is addictive. , Try the 4 variety platter, Especially the sansho.
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bellinishea
Points +24
Pricey but worth it - Edit
Very cute cafe on Sanjo street, all vegan and gluten free. Food was delicious, we had the risotto, pancakes, smoothies & coffee. It was the best meal I’ve had in Japan. Loved it! Staff was extremely friendly as well & the atmosphere was very relaxing and well decorated.
Read morePros: High quality, Delicious, Great service
Cons: Expensive
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JohnGernon
Points +192
Pricey, good for lunch - Edit
Went for both lunch and breakfast. The breakfast options are limited. I did not enjoy the pancakes. They were “shaped”, dry and did not have much flavor. For lunch however I really enjoyed the sandwich. The homemade cheese is so delicious but be prepared to spend a good chunk of change.
Read morePros: Fully vegan delicious homemade cheese
Cons: Super expensive, Not good breakfast options
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NickOd
Points +90
Fav Vegan Kyoto food - Edit
Super nice time there with delicious Vegan cheese!
Read moreHighly recommend the Vegan Mont Blanc as sweets
Pros: Fully Vegan
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omsxx
Points +20
If you like vegan cheese ... - Edit
It is clearly their thing and 70% of dishes have it as an ingredient or option. Very cleverly made with great flavours. Personally I loved it!!
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cj81914
Points +621
Will not disappoint! - Edit
Great location near Kyoto's Sanjo station. Everything vegan and gluten free - what else could you ever need? Everything was super delicious, fresh, good value for money and i will return again to try more!
Read morePros: Great menu, so many options, Great location, Good pricing
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VictoriaDeKepper
Points +38
Cozy place nice staff & good food - Edit
Spent more than 2 hours alone eating here and had the best time!! Very nice staff, confortable seatings, books, quiet music, loved it !
Read morePros: Many vegan options , Own cheeses , Chill atmosphere
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Plume5085
Points +764
Amazing vegan cheese platter! - Edit
I went there with my partner because we were so intrigued by their cheese platter. And it was totally worth it!! Really delicious
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NadineWiesner
Points +42
Besonders gut waren Käse, Kuchen und Wein - Edit
Besonders gut hat uns der vegane Käse zusammen mit einem Glas Wein geschmeckt und der Kuchen zum Nachtisch. Beides ist hier sehr empfehlenswert. Die Hauptmahlzeit war sehr lecker, aber nicht außergewöhnlich.
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AvaN
Points +24
Cozy and neat with delicious food - Edit
The cozy and relaxed atmosphere offered a peaceful retreat from the touristy bustle of Kyoto. All food is vegan and gluten free. I am not usually a fan of heavy vegan cheeses, but Choice's vegan cheese was light and tasty. My quiche and onion soup were delicious and the vegan ice cream was a real treat! Highly recommend.
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Serasaur174
Points +100
A Sweet Spot (Pun intended) - Edit
This was a fab place. It’s beautiful and comfortable and the staff was super welcoming and friendly. The pancakes I got were incredible. I didn’t really like the ice cream that came with them because it tasted like rice Chex cereal without sweetness. My husband got the curry and loved it. I wish we could have brought some of their cheese home, but alas... summer in Japan.
Read morePros: All vegan and gluten free, Friendly staff, Delicious food
Cons: A little expensive
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Tragus
Points +22
Love the cheese - Edit
I really love the cheese they have in this restaurant and I always come here to refill my fridge :)
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MakaylaRosslow
Points +166
Nice spot in Kyoto - Edit
The cheese plate is amazing! The nut cheese is made in house, delicious & unlike any other vegan cheese I’ve ever tried before.
Read moreVery impressive that Choice is not only vegan but also gluten free! Rare combo double score :)
Most of the food here is quite plain. Also has small portion sizes- granted this is expected for Japan.
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aislingwood
Points +107
Rare find - Edit
So amazing to find an entirely gluten free and vegan spot in Kyoto. The menu was very western, and small portions. We got two meals, two drinks and one dessert for about $70aud. The food was fine, not amazing but still pleasant experience.
Read morePros: Entire vegan and gf menu
Cons: Food could be larger
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Santoshi_Devi
Points +75
Vegan Cheese - Edit
for those people who say "I would go vegan but I can't live without cheese..." ~ bring them a wheel of the Choice Cheese (I prefer the smoky flavor but all are delicious) and show them how delicious cruelty-free can be. It's sold frozen and in a cool pack so can even travel ~
Read moreRestaurant is fine ~ I don't eat mushrooms and they are included in many of the patties, quiches and taco rice~ but I'm always satisfied with the salad.
Very friendly staff, quiet atmosphere, easy to find.
Pros: Great vegan cheese, Friendly staff
Cons: Mushrooms in most dishes (con to me, not to some)
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yolandahamlett
Points +42
Was alright - Edit
It was nice to have some vegan options but honestly the food was mediocre. The pancakes have a super weird texture. A little disappointing
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vegan_runner_iain
Points +154
Nice cafe but bit pricey - Edit
Really, really nice staff and eatery. Very friendly and good menu but slightly on the expensive side. Food was nice and all vegan but the portions could be bigger for the price paid. However, well worth a try if after a light snack. Loads of vegan cheese available 💚
Read moreCons: Bit expensive
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