Restaurant located near JR Nara station. The owner is the chef who also teaches vegan cooking and gluten-free cooking. Offers a daily lunch set comprising several dishes like salad, steamed vegetables, and fried items: set comes with brown rice and soup. A la carte dishes like ramen and udon are available. For some items you will have a choice between dairy or non-dairy. Note that the vegan food is also gluten-free; halal options are available. Night time is kaiseki cuisine with reservation required. Open Tue-Sat 11:30am-2:30pm.
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100 Reviews
First Review by JesseD
Spowi
Points +12
Realy surprising and good food - Edit
I never knew what i bit into, but everything was soooo good. The menu changes every day and you never know what you get. It was a great experience, also because of the nice owner of the Restaurant.
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motz
Points +35
Top Notch in Nara - Edit
Friendly owners which are mother and daughter, the owner speaks English well and helps you choose. They also acknowledged my peanut allergy.
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p.skillz
Points +504
Tasty lunch - Edit
Called in and had the set lunch. The food was really tasty.
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semo
Points +15
Nice - Edit
Cozy place, good food there's an autograph of Fujii Kaze too
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-29
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anisha14
Points +69
Perfect! - Edit
Amazing experience! Food was delicious and the owner was very sweet and humble and helpful. Finding vegan and vegetarian food in Nara is hard but this place is a must must try. Just can’t enough of the veg ramen soup, udon noodle soup and kids lunch set.
Read moreAlso very kid friendly place
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Nninelly
Points +77
Lovely vegan! Restaurant - Edit
Very delicious meals. We had the soup set and the ramen set. Both comes with salad, drink and dessert (little dango). It seems like it’s all vegan: the owner is very kind and mentioned to us that all dishes are vegan not vegetarian😄Plus: Not far from the Nara Station.
Read morePros: Delicious Food Sets, Staff speak good english , Near by central station
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Foci
Points +127
Leckeres veggie-essen - Edit
Ramen und Udonnudeln waren sehr lecker. Inhaberin sehr freundlich, immer wieder empfehlenswert
Read morePros: Veggieessen, Günstig
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katvides
Points +17
best and coziest meal yet - Edit
We sprinted from the station after getting into Nara to eat here! We came 20 minutes before they closed but she was kind enough to serve us. The food was wonderful, some of the best I’ve had while out here. The owner was one of the kindest people we have met on our travels yet. Hope to make it back out here one day! If you get a chance to stop here in Nara, highly recommend!
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B12mangel
Points +1115
Really pushy owner - Edit
We went there for lunch and she led us to a table opposite to the open kitchen entrance. So i sat down with my back to the kitchen because i didn't want someone to watch me while eating (we were the only guests). The owner came and tried hard to persuade me to sit on the other side, but i didn't want to. After a few times i said no and that this seat is good she let me be.
Read moreI felt very uncomfortable at that moment and hoped that she would just leave us alone. Unfortunately, I had the feeling from the beginning that this person was very pushy and was afraid that she might overstep boundaries.
But we had the hope, that the dishes are good, so we stayed.
We ordered and after she gave the order to the kitchen she came back and said to us, that we have to leave because unfortunately there is a reservation in 15 minutes and we should come back later. What?
Yeah, something like that can happen. But she tried really hard to make us a reservation two hours later and wanted our contact details (what we did not because we were hungry and annoyed of her).
Cons: Pushy aggressive owner
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DominikFöldes
Points +163
Great Lunch - Edit
The owner of this restaurant is a very nice and diligent lady. She mentioned she is vegetarian for 50 years already and also shared some tips what to be aware of when looking for vegan food in Japan in general (e.g. Udon is often made with fish powder even when not mentioned explicitly etc.). The food was very good. We had vegan Udon noodles and Lunch set consisting of various small salads and two small croquettes with rice. We paid roughly 3000¥ and it was well worth it. The place is comfy and has a unique atmosphere.
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Krankheitsbildx
Points +59
Best Vegan Ramen in Japan! - Edit
Very friendly chef!
Read moreI had the best Ramen I found in Japan. And I visited at least 5 places that was high rated on HC. This was the best place. Full 5 stars!
My girlfriend had the Udon, they were also great. If your hotel is in Kyoto, it‘s worth to do a day trip.
Pros: Friendly chef , Great Ramen and Udon, Nice Ambiente
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caitie16
Points +25
All round beautiful experience - Edit
I wish I had asked her name but everyone calls her boss lady on reviews so I will go with that. Boss lady was so welcoming and knowledgeable in the food she was providing running us through all ingredients everything was delicious and we had such a wonderful time bonding over our love for Fuji kaze! Do yourself a favour and get to this restaurant good for mind and body! 😍
Read morePros: Lots of options
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Ebsveg
Points +2398
Cute place near the station - Edit
I had the Udon, and really liked it. The lady serving was really nice and she got us to put a sticker on the map from where we were from. The meal was well rounded and filled us up just the right amount. A lot of places seemed to be closed on Tuesday so glad this was open.
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IuliaNOTLulia
Points +6485
As mentioned before in reviews, is quite simple but good - Edit
Not mind blowing but it’s nice to get a chance to try vegan Japanese food.
Read moreThe lady is nice, she will ask whether you’re vegan or vegetarian.
Free water and tea.
I was a bit confused with these lunch menus but I just went with the flow
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letlemoss
Points +191
Good food - Edit
Simple but taste. I recommend.
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Mochezhina
Points +61
The best - Edit
So so nice and tasty. Very gentle owner not too talkative but very caring! We were very happy to be here!
Read morePros: Vegetarian options , Quite
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堀田保美
Points +45
Japanese food that is good for your body - Edit
The best combination of a cheerful mother and a serious daughter.
Read moreCooking that makes the best use of the taste of carefully selected ingredients。
The food using tofu was especially delicious.
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brebre
Points +83
Amazing ramen - Edit
Family owned cafe with amazing ramen
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HaveTrunk
Points +6
Absolutely amazing! - Edit
Based on the Happy Cow reviews, I called for a dinner reservation. I didn’t realize Kinatei is closed for dinner, the owner opens when she has a group. Well, I was solo & the owner took my rese & I had a delicious and memorable meal! The food was so fresh and tasty and the variety of the 10 dishes was unbelievable. After dinner, the owner took me to see a local site I would have missed. Then she dropped me off at my hotel. What an amazing experience. I’m so grateful and highly recommend Kinatei.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2019-10-10
Pros: Fresh, Variety , Delicious
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epowers
Points +413
Great vegan option, accommodating host - Edit
We arrived at Kinatei about 20 minutes before they closed. The host welcomed us and allowed us a leisurely meal. She chatted with us the entire time and even offered vegan suggestions for our future destinations and gave us warnings of hidden animal products in typical Japanese products. The miso soup was incredible as was the rice. I had the set lunch which wasn’t the best food I’ve had but I appreciated the opportunity to eat a vegan traditional Japanese set lunch. My partner got the udon soup which was delicious. After our meal the owner served us fresh fruit and delicious dango as well as tea. It was raining when we finished and she offered us a ride to the train station! The owner clearly takes pride in offering a vegan haven in a landscape that can be tough for vegans.
Read morePros: Vegan Japanese food, Kind friendly owner
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PaigeAtyeo
Points +499
Excellent Food & Friendly Host - Edit
A great lunch spot only a few minutes walk from the JR Station. Yoshiko welcomed us very warmly and we chose between the lunch plate (4 items soup & rice), udon, or ramen. We chose the udon and ramen, and both came with a side of pickled vegetables and a little dessert plate & tea afterwards (apricot, grapefruit, and mini dango). Yoshiko speaks excellent English and was happy to chat with us. The food was delicious and afterwards she kindly drove us to the Todaiji temple! We would definitely recommend this place.
Read morePros: Friendly Host, All vegetarian and can be made vegan, Went out of her way to drive us to the temple
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EkanshSharma
Points +15
Great vegetarian food - Edit
We found this amazing vegetarian restaurant on our visit to Nara. The food was delicious and would recommend anyone looking for authentic Japanese cuisine. On top of that the hospitality was out of the world. We had a great time and will definitely visit again on our next trip to Nara.
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NadineWiesner
Points +42
Sehr nette Bedienung - Edit
Wir hatten einmal Ramen und einmal Udon. Beides war lecker. Zusätzlich gab es noch einen kleinen Nachtisch mit Tee/Kaffee aufs Haus und eine sehr nette Unterhaltung.
Read morePros: Sehr nette Bedienung
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NicholaRobertson
Points +15
Friendly - Edit
English menu available. Asked if we were vegan or vegetarian. Excellent hospitality.
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whatchaugot
Points +29
Exceptional service - Edit
Started the day at Nara with brunch here. The udon and ramen were bursting with flavor so we opt to try the kaiseki (only with reservation) for dinner and I must say, it was well worth it!!!!! The food would keep coming up until you were satisfied. We got to try different dishes which normally wasn't on the menu and it really demonstrated how good the chef's skills were.
Read moreI burnt my finger by accident from one of the soups and the owner went above and beyond to ensure I was ok. She even cut me a piece of aloe vera from her mini garden bed to help sooth the burn. She also offered to drive my fiancee and myself to the station to ensure we were home safely.
Highly recommended to try her food!
Pros: Exceptional service, Down to a earth owner, Budget friendly
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Jenniferklomp
Points +185
Phenomenal service - Edit
What a great place. It's neatly tucked away in a neighbourhood, but it was very obvious a lot of foreigners visited this place for a good reason. I ordered the vegan ramen and the staff explained what everything was made out of. Not only was the ramen really good, she also offered me a free small dessert. I will return as soon as possible for more great food. One of the best experiences I have had in Japan!
Read morePros: All menu items can be made vegan, Amazingly friendly staff, Great value
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CarlosdeLaxe
Points +13
Friendly owner and staff - Edit
We found this restaurant with this app and it was amazing. The staff is very friendly and the owner even took us with her car to the park! Food was very tasty!
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