Vegan-friendly
Japanese
Organic
Western
Beer/Wine
Fusion
Non-veg
Serves fish, vegan options available. Hemp-focused organic cafe and bar located at street-level beneath Magokoro Restaurant (non-veg) and is across the street from Kamakura Beach on the main road. Closest station is Hase. Menu is mostly vegan apart from a couple of fish dishes. Offers vegan set lunches and other foods with hemp seeds incorporated. Ask for the English menu. A small shop inside sells crafts and handmade soaps. Open until midnight as a bar, but no food served after 4pm. Open Tue-Sun 10:00am-12:00am. Closed Mon.
61 Reviews
First Review by beroccstar
Idiosyncratinom
Points +564
Super delicious - Edit
Garlic or herb wedges, large set meal with + ice cream and + soup .. good for 120kg of couple travelers!
Read moreWent twice. Incredible flavours.
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buddhabecks
Points +126
very delicious, ocean view cafe - Edit
has english menu, i seriously recommend the curry— so delicious i wish i could lick the plate. has only a few food options, clearly marked which are vegan and which are not. has fish and vegan options, small place but had enough seating for everyone. hemp themed too😄has a small little shop in it. on 2f
Read morePros: delicious!!!!! food, cute theme
Cons: little expensive, not a ton of menu options
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KyleCG
Points +18
Delicious seaside food - Edit
Fun atmosphere and delicious food. Very satisfied with everything I had there!
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Ruzha
Points +3645
Amazing vegan burger! - Edit
This was one of the best burgers I have ever had. As buns they use hemp pancakes that they make from scratch right by the bar. The whole burger was really big, and the pancakes, the patty, the sauce, the vegetables - everything was so delicious! I had to pick off the onions that I forgot to tell them not to put, and even that didn’t ruin my experience. Sooo good!
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repeatle
Points +853
So good! - Edit
We went there on our first day in Kamakura and it was so good we had to return again the next day before catching the train back to Tokyo. We didn't try the sweets but they had a few selections. Hemp cakes, hemp ice cream, brownies etc.
Read moreVery friendly staff that speaks good english.
Pros: The fantastic view
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HappyEki
Points +24
Sehr gut! - Edit
Tolles Restaurant!
Read morePros: Freundliches Personal und tolle Lage, Große Auswahl an veganen Gerichten, Preise angemessen
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SaschaFlemming
Points +90
Nice place close to the ocean - Edit
Very nice place with vegan options. Vegan hemp pancake, vegan hemp burger...
Read morePros: vegan options available
Cons: Not that cheap
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ChristinaHarley
Points +13
Relaxing and peaceful - Edit
Very cozy and comfortable. Nice atmosphere by the sea and the food is very tasty. Second floor is a tiny hemp cafe with delicious drinks and seats to look at the sea. Gift shop with items available. Would love to come back.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options!
Cons: None I can think of.
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paulkates
Points +1826
A gem across from the beach - Edit
Cool little beach bar that has a simple menu with items that seem to be made from scratch by the owner/operator (who can also speak English quite well). We had the teriyaki veg burger which not only tasted amazing but was also generously portioned for ¥1000. Of course, beer, etc., great coffee and dessert are also available. Food service stops around 4 or 5pm but continues as a bar until midnight. A great option in Kamakura!
Read morePros: Excellent food, Cool vibe, Friendly staff
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AnahidA
Points +32
very nice staff and good food - Edit
Lovely restaurant with a view on the sea. The ambiance was really cosy, and we enjoyed discussing with staff and poeple there. We went with a 7months old baby, and the staff has been great with him, giving him small baby/child games, and proposing us different adapted services (changing table/ baby chair) which is common in Japan but always appreciated. We didn't wait for the food, service was really fast and we enjoyed the diversity of taste in the meals we ordered. Portions were normal for Japan (not really big). I did not like the sweets, but my husband found them great, even if a bit small. Price were not exaggerated. I would have definitely come back and enjoy the place and food there, if I had stayed longer in the area. As far as I understood, they also regularly organize concerts on evening, which can be interesting.
Read morePros: Good diversity in vegan options
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all4paws
Points +46
so yummy! - Edit
This restaurant is on the second floor with a view overlooking Kamakura beach. The ambience was great and the food was super tasty! My kids loved it too. The only downside was that we waited 30 min for our food. Not unusual for Japan and certainly worth the wait but long for two young children. The vegan dishes were clearly marked on the English menu and confirmed by the waiter. Will definitely be back!
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LucieZix
Points +78
Nice staff nice food - Edit
The potato chips with soy cheese sauce was such a bomb! I recommend anyone to get some as a side dish. The staff is really nice and understands what vegan means. However they don't seem to have anything to use to dry your hands in the toilets??
Read morePros: Many vegan options, Nice vegan cheese sauce , Beautiful space
Cons: Sort of Expensive but worth it , No way to dry your hands in the toilet
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zilla9
Points +20
delicious dinner by the sea - Edit
This tucked-away gem wrapped up a lovely day exploring Kamakura. With ocean views from every table in the cozy restaurant, the ambience alone is worth checking out, but the food tops off the experience. I had a fantastic curry bowl topped with the best tempeh I've ever had. The owners are super sweet too. Highly recommended!
Read morePros: lots of vegan options, healthy food, good variety
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oasisisao
Points +276
Recommend - Edit
Chill vibes and vegan food in front of the beach? Yes please! This restaurant is a place you can relax with some healthy handmade food. I enjoyed the space a lot, the decoration is very personal (by the owner) and the chill vibes make it unique and different to the so frequent chain restaurants in Japan. The shop where they sell things was also interesting to see, as well as the hemp products! I’ve never been in a place so focused on the benefits of hemp. The lunch menu was not impressive but good, I enjoyed! I ordered the vege plate and have to say the tempeh was soft and delicious. My partner got the fish version and didn’t like it so much since “nothing was special about it”. The best part was the dessert. Sometimes, I find that vegan cakes can taste dry, but these ones (chocolate tofu brownie and hummingbird cake) were moist and rich in flavour. Probably the best vegan cakes I’ve eaten to the day!
Read morePros: Vegan option, Good vibes, Delicious dessert
Cons: None
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ElsaBarb
Points +73
Great vibes!!! - Edit
Would give 5 stars but the app doesn’t allow me as it’s not a fully vegan restaurant. Loved the place and the staff, so kind and funny! I has the veg curry with tempeh (YUM!) and a side of fried potatoes with soy cheese. I really enjoyed!
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alisahimsa
Points +84
Beautiful view, Delicious food - Edit
A shop on the second floor with a beautiful ocean view. Come here for lunch after seeing the Kamakura Daibutsu. There was only the plate available for lunch vegan options when we went, but it was an impressive spread with salad, pickles, rice, seaweed, turnips, potatoes and wheat gluten fried mock meat. You can also order without the mock meat "main" for 300 yen off (maybe if you have a gluten allergy), or get extra for 300 yen more. Would give 5 stars If there were more options and 100% vegan...
Read morePros: Beautiful view, Delicious food
Cons: Not 100% vegan
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paulinadana
Points +47
Muy rico y un gusto único - Edit
Muy buen ambiente. Platos de buen tamaño. Todo con muy buen sabor. Recomiendo especialmente el tempeh y el seitán. Las personas hablan español.
Read morePros: Ofrece seitán y tempeh.
Cons: Un poco caro (pero lo vale)
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selena
Points +366
gOod, convenient - Edit
Nice lunch spot next to the sea. Had the plate lunch (him) and the curry+tempeh (me).
Read morePros: good food, nice location, friendly staff
Cons: portions a bit small for the price
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veganaly
Points +30
Great place! - Edit
Had the curry with tempeh here tonight and it was amazing. Great location with an ocean view, the place was very cozy and nice. The owner was very helpful and spoke English. He assisted me in finding a vegan option on the menu (however, most of the menu was vegan). The food was reasonably priced and freshly prepared! :)
Read morePros: Great food & excellent service , Helpful and English speaking owner , Great view
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assilemel
Points +56
Beautiful and delicious - Edit
The place is very nice, with a beautiful seaview! Staff is kind and english speaking. The food is very tasty and it was all delicious!!
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HollyRoseRobinson
Points +70
a great find - Edit
Saw this on happy cow - went just after arriving in town as it was closest to hostel. I had the veggie set menu and my friend had dish of the day. The staff were super helpful straight away asking about dietary preferences and taking me through the menu line by line. Food was completely delicious and the view was great. Hemp beer also very yummy!
Read morePros: helpful and knowledgeable staff, beach view
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freesiaoriental
Points +149
Really Delicious - Edit
About 30 minutes by Enoden from Enoshima, so it's convenient for both the Kamakura and Enoshima areas. It has a great view of the beach, and the veggie plate comes with soup and is really good. The price is standard for this kind of restaurant.
Read morePros: Delicious, Fairly priced
Cons: Only one veggie lunch plate
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rhiaro
Points +352
Hope you like hemp - Edit
Seafront Hemp cafe in Kamakura, a short walk from Hase train station. It serves fish, but is otherwise vegan. It's very clear which dishes contain fish. Everything has hemp involved somehow. I had a plate with breaded tofu, and the usual selection of rice, pickles and vegetables, miso soup, plus a hemp coffee (tasted like normal coffee). They had a few interesting desserts, but I was full from the plate and short on time. The food was tasty, people were friendly, and the sea view is excellent.
Read moreThey also sell various hemp goods.
This review was originally posted at https://rhiaro.co.uk/2016/11/vegan-in-tokyo#magokoro
Pros: Good food, Great view
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EmiliaWeg
Points +97
great organic beach bar with vegan choices! - Edit
a beautiful relaxed restaurant with a beach bar feel built entirely with hemp! the staff is very friendly and easy going and the food is beautiful. vegan platter and vegan curry were both amazing! the view is lovely. they also have some vegan hemp deserts that looked great. definitely a must go!
Read morePros: vegan options and vegan desserts , beautiful view, friendly staff
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revolutionnow
Points +23
Cool place - Edit
Very relaxed, funky place. Delicious vegan (tempeh) taco rice was 1280 yen for dinner for a medium sized portion.
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layla_martin
Points +160
Lovely, chilled seaside restaurant. - Edit
Although the restaurant serves non-vegan dishes there is an English menu so it's very easy to see what is vegan and what isn't. All of their desserts are vegan as a bonus, also.
Read moreTwo out of the three members of staff spoke English well. The food came out after about 20 minutes and it was all delicious. The prices are very reasonable for the quality and although you aren't going to leave with a bursting stomach, you are going to have enjoyed a decent sized meal and you can just buy some onigiri down the road if you wish!
The desserts were really delicious- we tried the chocolate gelato (which although wasn't super chocolatey was really tasty) and the hemp cream pudding which reminded me of white chocolate! Both desserts were modest in size but satisfied a sweet tooth very well.
I would absolutely recommend this place.
Pros: Wonderful views and atmosphere, English menu/English speaking staff, Friendly staff
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Gally
Points +108
Excellent Beachside Experience - Edit
Some of the previous, unnecessarily persnickety reviews of this chill beachside cafe prompted me to get an account and finally start writing some of my own.
Read moreMy boyfriend and I went to Magokoro yesterday after a morning at the beach, and it was everything we wanted it to be. Much of what they have is vegan or can be made so, the portions are NOT ridiculously tiny, and the food itself is very good. We had the curry (which was the better of the two) and taco rice sets, both of which also came with a few tasty sides. My personal favourites were the little cups of vichyssoise with hemp seeds and the homemade tabasco - not really tabasco, but an awesome kick of vinegar that immediately subsides into a gentle aftertaste - in a tiny earthenware jar on the table.
One of the kitchen staff members in particular spoke quite good English and was very friendly. After sitting down and ordering we were able to move to the bar facing the beach, and he was genuinely interested in making sure I selected a shochu I'd like and that it was served in a refreshing way (mixed with a little soda and ice, for example). I ended up getting one distilled from sweet potatoes with just a couple of ice cubes, and the Ebisu draft my boyfriend had was also very refreshing.
An artist named Oukubo Akiko is currently exhibiting a wide variety of works all around the cafe, and a few of the smaller ones are definitely affordable. She came in as we were about to leave and I chatted with her for a few minutes.
All in all this was a wonderfully pleasant experience, and the atmosphere was exactly right for a hippie cafe in a popular surfing town. It wouldn't kill them to have a couple more fans going, and while the prices are slightly high, considering how fresh the dishes are, how many of their components are homemade and/or local, and the fact that you're sitting on a piece of prime real estate, they are very reasonable. I'm looking forward to going back.
Pros: Unique, tasty dishes, Friendly staff, Great atmosphere
Cons: No air con
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