Vegan-friendly
Japanese
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Cooking style is Kaiseki, which uses fish ingredients. Vegetarians to ask for Shōjin items without fish stock. At 東京都港区愛宕2-4-2. Michelin rated 1-star cuisine. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-2:00pm, 5:00pm-8:00pm.
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16 Reviews
First Review by meme
ApolloHelios
Points +530
Private dining vegan tasting menu - Edit
We chose the rankaiseki menu at this Michelin star restaurant. It has one star plus a green star for sustainability. The cost for three people on a private dining room was $250 (USD) per person paid in advance. Drink not included but can be ordered and paid for on the day.
Read moreThe room was beautifully decorated and the staff attentive and courteous.
The dishes arrived in quick succession and I would maybe have liked a little more time between them to allow the food to settle.
It was a truly memorable Christmas Day meal. We found the food to be delicious and full of flavour. Highly recommended for a special occasion. When you book, remember to ask for no dashi broth and no bonito flakes. Otherwise we believe this establishment to be fully vegetarian with the option to have a vegan meal as we did.
Our courses consisted of:
Plum wine appetiser
Radish with pumpkin and yuzu
Seaweed soup with baked eggplant
Udon noodles with tempura seaweed, green onion and ginger
Lettuce root, chestnuts, radish with miso, etc
Vegetable bowl
Tempura burdock, Korean green vegetable, ginger with small popcorn
Wasabi paste on a vegetable in sauce
Two types of mushrooms with spinach and radish paste
Ginger soup
Mushroom porridge
Pear and Large grape-like fruit
Red bean soup
Green tea
Updated from previous review on 2024-12-28
Pros: Flavourful fresh food, Private dining experience with beautiful decor, Variety of dishes
Cons: Courses came too quickly, I was full before the last two dishes!
Guest
dontbedaft
Points +629
Amazing experience - Edit
My colleague took me here and his promise of the best vegan food was kept. We had a room to ourselves and the servers were wearing traditional kimonos. You order a set meal with many courses and everything was artfully presented. The garden and temple that adjoins the restaurant was beautiful too.
Read morePros: Presentation of food, Surroundings, I wasnt the one paying :-)
Cons: Reportedly “very expensive”
Guest
charlie-bird
Points +1127
Good but expensive Shōjin Ryōri - Edit
This is a 1 Michelin Star restaurant, offering Shōjin Ryōri courses, as well as meat. Shōjin is traditional Japanese buddhist vegetarian cuisine, and is usually served in temples or in restaurants around or affiliated with temples.
Read moreIt’s important to remember what this cuisine is, to set expectations properly. This is not a “veganized Japanese food” place, Shōjin is its own style of cuisine which is naturally vegan. I see reviews here criticising the simplicity of the food. That is what Shōjin is! It’s monk/priest food which is supposed to be austere. This restaurant should be judged based on its take on Shōjin Ryōri, and one that gathered a Michelin Star. So if your dessert is a piece of fruit, yes that’s expected, as Shōjin doesn’t really have “desserts” and nice, expensive fruits are a dessert delicacy that is common in Japan.
I think people come here with expectations of some extravagant elaborate Michelin star veganized Japanese cuisine, that’s just not what this is.
That said, the price does reflect the Michelin star, as well as the fact that this is private room dining. It’s expensive. And I don’t know if Shōjin Ryōri should be this expensive, this is probably where the criticism should be.
You choose in advance (when making the booking) between 3 set menus, the difference being the number of courses. We chose the middle one and I was happy with the quantity of food that we got. If you’re a big eater you should probably go for the longer menu.
Every dish is seasonal so the menu reflects the month when you visited. In our mid-November visit, we had an autumnal menu which was very good.
We had a chat with the chef at the end, and he’s a big proponent of vegan food! He has several ventures, and is trying to promote vegan food everywhere. He was enthusiastic about the our baby (6 months) being of a generation that he sees having vegan food as standard and easily available!
We found out about this restaurant when I found the Vegan Curry pouches they sell in shops. It was a good, albeit expensive curry and intrigued us. It was great that the ingredients were clean, and the use of fruits was interesting. The chef has made 3 recipes of vegan curries and you can buy the pouches at the restaurant, he also has a bistro in Roppongi Hills named Tosso where they serve the curries (and also has his donut shop Oscar Wilde).
In all, I’m happy we had dinner at Daigo, for a special occasion, but I’m not sure I will return given the price. It’s way more expensive than Shōjin served in a temple, while not being that much different to justify that price.
Guest
Birgit
Points +1863
Worth the stars - Edit
The most amazing and beautiful restaurant I have ever eaten. The doormen took us up to the second floor, where we were greeted by our most beautiful kimono wearing waiters, who guided us to our private dining room. The tatami room had a dining table with a lowered space underneath to put the legs comfortably on the heated floor. A special welcome plum wine was served following all the most delicious and most beautiful presented dishes. I think we had about 15 different dishes and teas. I’m still savoring this unique experience. From fresh tofu to roasted eggplant to ginkgo nuts and nashi pear everything was a journey of taste experience. The peaceful surroundings and looking out into a tree filled zen garden helps to quickly forget the almost 9 million people of Tokyo and its extreme business. The kind servers explained all the dishes in English. We enjoyed our family time here and at the end we could keep the fine handmade chopsticks. We took our leave through the zen garden and were guided through the adjacent temple grounds to the street level. Arigatou gozaimasu.
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Tsukimi
Points +5342
Very good but not worth the price! - Edit
It was a very unique experience.
Read moreThe staff dressed in Kimono is very accommodating. They guide you to your room, explain all dishes and act very politely.
The private tatami room with view into a little zen garden was ofc beautiful!
I booked the most expensive course for two. The food was very good but not very satisfying, all in all not worth the price. There are so much better shojin restaurants at temples at Kyoto for way less money.
Updated from previous review on 2024-02-12
Guest
Mechone
Points +44
Hmm... 🤔 - Edit
Indeed, the experience was thoroughly enjoyable, with outstanding and warm service throughout. It earns two Happycow stars for this aspect!
Read moreNonetheless, with all due respect and no intention to offend, the dishes fell short of the standards of a 2 Michelin star restaurant and did not align with a ¥63,261 bill for two. The food, while agreeable, was missing the inventive flair and intricate flavors one would expect (the main dish was merely a basic rice porridge with mushrooms; the dessert, was a lone strawberry with sugar icing).
Pros: Pleasent space, Great service
Cons: Insipid fare, devoid of flavor., Lacking in innovation, with redundant ingredients.
Guest
vagovegano
Points +5445
Vegan fine dining in Tokyo… - Edit
This is a multi course fine dining experience for sure, so expect to spend some time at the restaurant. I’ve read past reviews commenting on the small portions and on the high price. While the portions are small, by the end of the meal I was satiated and satisfied. This is not the restaurant to go to if you’re looking to stuff your face and go home to take a nap. And the price is what I come to expect if I’m going to visit a Michelin rated restaurant. I thought the food was well presented with good flavor and taste. Likewise, the restaurant space was great to spend time with friends and chat while enjoying food and sake. It was a good experience overall.
Read morePros: Nice fine dining experience , Service was impeccable , Nice restaurant space
Guest
JulesDcks
Points +517
Overpriced regular food - Edit
The food was decent but definitly not Michelin star quality. Would have guessed it cost 10 times less and food would be similar at most japanese restaurants. Staff and location are nice but the meal is ridiculously overpriced. One desert was simply melon and peach, nothing more. Never thought i could say this one day: I can copy the desert of a 2 Michelin star restaurant easly.
Read morePros: Nice location , Nice staff
Cons: Not Michelin star quality , Overpriced for the food they serve
charlie-bird
Nice, expensive fruits are a fine dessert in Japan. I guess those cost quite a bit.
Read moreJapanese cuisine is not one of desserts, especially Shojin Ryori
Guest
lianemills
Points +1800
Average food, great service, ridiculously expensive!!! - Edit
The rooms are beautiful and the service was lovely but the food portions were tiny and not particularly tasty. Set menus for lunch and dinner and different price points.
Read moreOur 7 course lunch meal cost $280 per person! (No drinks) Dessert was one strawberry, which indicates the size of all the courses. We were totally disappointed considering the wonderful vegan food we have had at so many establishments here in Tokyo and nearby in Yokahama.
Don’t waste your money. Use it to support the excellent other establishments that may not have 2 Michelin stars but at least provide a decent meal!
Pros: Nice service
Cons: Very very expensive, Very small portions
Kalliejackson
Liane, how long was your lunch?
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kumasan
Points +238
Two Michelin experience - Edit
Been here for dinner course twice and it’s an amazing experience. Food delicious. The chef comes out afterwards and guides you out through the temple in the restaurant too.
Read moreEvery season the food changes.
Pros: An experience worth having, Lovely setting , Personal touch
Cons: Expensive
Guest
Yuuuuki
Points +16
Perfect - Edit
Top vegetarian food with very nice noble and traditional Japanese mood.
Read moreGuest
Yoshimin
Points +250
Great pure vegan restaurant - Edit
Fantastic Shojin/Vegan restaurant! All the dishes were very tasty and beautifully presented. But very expensive.
Read morePros: pure vegan, great food, beautiful dishes and experiences
Cons: very expensive
Guest
עפרמאור
Points +35
Daigo Tokyo - Edit
Great restaurant
Read moreAwesome food and flavors
Wonderful service
Pros: Lots of veggies options
Cons: Expensive
Guest
jeanpauljh
Points +49
An experience indeed - Edit
What a place. As the two other reviewers have mentioned, Daigo is nothing short of an experience. Whereas most vegetarian places in Tokyo tend towards an informal vibe, this is anything but. This is definitely a restaurant that is to be enjoyed for its own sake (that is, as an institution) as much as the food they present. Over the course of a lavish multi-course meal, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a number of extraordinary textures and tastes. Whether it is worth the price is up for discussion - although this is by no means a restaurant to book on a whim. Be prepared to wait between each course. This is a kaiseki meal, not a race.
Read morePros: High quality, Great presentation, Friendly staff
Cons: Expensive
Guest
oHelloLisao
Points +43
a good journey - Edit
My husband and I came here as part of our honeymoon in japan, so we really balled out. This is a restaurant with 2 Michelin stars, so expect to pay for it. We had a private room to ourselves overlooking a beautiful lit garden. The food was beyond anything I could even describe. We had the orchid Keiseki which was something like 15 courses and I thought I was going to explode after about the 10th. Even the fruit course was incredible. The service was stellar and we were taken on a private lantern lit tour of the temple complex on our way out. This was a very romantic and wonderful experience, but not one to be had often. This is a once in a lifetime type meal. We are both vegetarians and started eating fish in japan as it is very difficult not to, so we were able to eat everything here, but please note that some items are cooked with fish broth despite this being called a vegetarian restaurant. It is not clearly labeled anywhere what is and is not cooked with fish broth and the staff spoke little English.
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meme
Points +71
Upscale Japanese vegetarian experience - Edit
This is an experience. It's a 2-star Michelin restaurant, so price is expectedly high, but if you want something classy, unique, vegetarian and Japanese, this is it. Service is excellent and some of the staff speak English. Food is good and pretty, though not necessarily the best I've had in Japan. But I think you go here more for the athmosphere.
Read moreReservation is a must and you have to tell which menu you want on the phone (can be found on their webpage). When we called there was no-one who spoke English so we had to ask a Japanese friend to call for us.
The restaurant itself is almost impossible to find. It is inside a residence building, next to a temple. Just go looking where the map shows at the time of your reservation and there will be someone waiting for you. Then they will take you behind the corner and to the second floor where the magic begins.
Guest
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