Japanese
Beer/Wine
Asian
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Small Japanese restaurant in the former Alley Cafe premises. Specialises in skewers. Several vegan choices available including dessert. Menu changes but vegan items include tofu, mushroom or vegetable skewers, pickle plates, edamame, nori crisps, etc. Open Wed-Sat 12:00-14:30, 18:00-22:00. Closed Sun-Mon.


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11 Reviews

First Review by AmyB93

RachelCruickshank

Points +1107

Vegan
09 Feb 2024

Delicious

They have a seperate vegan menu here which is amazing. Everything on it sounded so good I wanted to order everything. Everything I did have was delicious. Quite expensive, definitely a special treat.

MazzyC

Points +116

Vegan
16 Oct 2023

A real treat

Small and unique restaurant with amazing vegan options. The dishes are all very creative with a lot of asian inspired flavours and I've enjoyed everything I've tried here. Quite expensive if not having the lunch deal or anything but the quality is outstanding so I personally think it's worth every penny.

Pros: Delicious food, Fancy presentation, Perfect for special occasions

NJStorey

Points +30

Vegan
19 Apr 2023

Incredible vegan options

The lunch combo of rice with curry sauce, 2 skewers and 1 side dish was fantastic. I had the aubergine and the tofu skewers and the braised daikon. A separate vegan menu offers sufficient choice. Also a delicious vegan dessert. Felt full for the rest of the day.

stulave

Points +1441

Vegan
11 Mar 2023

Dedicated vegan menu

Plenty of choice, all of which are delicious. Will definitely be eating here again!

JamesW76

Points +1355

Vegetarian
10 Dec 2022

best flavours and so sticky 🤩

I had the vegan options from the set lunch menu. The food was the tastiest I’ve had in a long time and with good textures. A bit tucked away, busy and noisy but definitely worth it.

anwyn

Points +308

Vegan
10 Sep 2022

Yummiest dessert ever

Finally tried Kushi-Ya last night and it was wonderful. They had a separate fully vegan menu that we were given on request and the options on it were amazing. There were so many flavours that were incredible, but the dessert was one of the nicest things I’ve ever eaten! Will definitely be coming back.

KateHoneker

Points +37

Vegan
22 Jul 2022

A new favourite!

I finally visited Kushi-ya for lunch with a friend recently and it exceeded expectations. Simple, stylish decor, intimate and comfortable atmosphere, with the option to sit at the bar adding authenticity. As a lover of Japanese food it can be tricky to find decent vegan options, so it was a nice surprise to be given a dedicated vegan menu. Everything I had (tofu tsukune, asparagus w/miso dressing, pickles, rice w/katsu sauce) was delicious and clearly not just an afterthought, and I'm excited to return so I can try their other options (and check out their sake)! Service was great too - friendly and efficient😄

Pros: Dedicated vegan menu, Reasonably-priced lunch deal, good portions, The tofu tsukune ('meatballs') are a must-try!

Cons: Vegan options could be better advertised!

Owen2393

Points +324

Vegan
21 Feb 2022

Wonderful

A full vegan menu is available on request! Wonderful food, I had the lunch deal! Incredibly tasty and appears fairly authentic! I fully recommend 😅

Jcj3ssi3

Points +1414

Vegetarian
08 Oct 2021

Good food

Interesting concept. The food is good for fusion food so don’t expect an authentic Japanese restaurant.

MartaKompinska

Points +22

Vegan
01 Sep 2021

My fav restaurant

Amazing food with unique menu. It's my second visit here and was blown away again. One of the best restaurants I have been. They have lots of vegan options to choose from. Just ask for vegan menu when u come in.
Wish I lived closer so I can come more often. Definitely recommend to try this hidden gem.

Pros: Unique menu, Lots of vegan option, Sooo tasty

Cons: a bit pricy but worth it

AmyB93

Points +114

Vegan
15 Nov 2019

Hidden gem

I first visited Kushi-ya on their first vegan night. The food was amazing and the service fantastic. Have visited once again since and apart from one dish I wasn’t keen on the rest was delicious. Great value for money too!




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