Vegan restaurant and cafe serving a large menu of Japanese specialities such as ramen, katsu lunch sets, omurice, curry, cake, parfaits, and more. Located on the Teramachi-dori covered shopping street. Enter through the Mumokuteki lifestyle store and go up to the 2nd floor. Has table, counter and armchair seating, plus a spacious area for families with children. Lunch is served all afternoon. Last order is 1 hour before closing. NOTE: Please verify if still fully vegan. Open Mon-Tue 11:30am-4:00pm, Thu-Fri 11:30am-4:00pm, Sat-Sun 11:30am-5:00pm. Closed Wed.
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291 Reviews
First Review by wanderingvegans
izzyallwood
Points +27
Beautiful food - Edit
We got a set and the cheesecake! It was all very delicious.
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Tsukimi
Points +5334
One of the best in Kyoto!! - Edit
Reliable quality over the years. I can't even count anymore how many times I've eaten here. 😆
Read moreTheir teishoku sets are amazing! So yummy and healthy! And I love that they have milk shakes, which are so rare vegan!
Very spacious, so fits a lot of people.
On weekends I recommend going early or to reserve.
Updated from previous review on 2024-12-01
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Hilsdon
Points +29
Not Vegan Restaurant - Edit
I was really looking forward to visiting the restaurant. Unfortunately we didnt realise the use of fish and honey within their menu and ordered something that clearly included fish 😟
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-11-17
Pros: Environment , Cleanliness, Friendly staff
Cons: Not Vegan
Tsukimi
Mumokuteki is 100% vegan. It's clearly stated on their homepage. What made you think there were animal products used?
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kaky
Points +423
Delicious - Edit
delicious food. Price-performance ratio was great, the place was beautiful and everything was great. Absolutely recommended
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-11-07
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FK123
Points +1441
Good tiramisu - Edit
We had the tiramisu and the soy milk strawberry. I liked the Tiramisu, but my partner was a little more critical. The strawberry soy milk was frozen, and even the strawberry on top was frozen, so it wasnt as enjoyable as I wished it to be. The ice as it had a light strawberry flavour, but no flavor beneath that.
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pixel_pusher
Points +81
One of my favorite vegan restaurants in Japan - Edit
I really loved Mumokuteki. The staff is very friendly, the food is great and it's in a nice, central location. Some of the staff know a bit of English so there wasn't any problem ordering. I got the "3 kinds of special set meal" so it had a little of everything. It was all really tasty, especially the fried okara surprisingly. It's just an overall really great meal and you get to try so many different foods. This is a winner for sure and I would love to come back.
Read morePros: Big, huge portions with a wide variety of foods, Friendly staff
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MarcosAbdallah
Points +253
Favorite place in Kyoto! - Edit
This gotta be the restaurant that I most liked in Kyoto! Friendly staff, delicious food, big servings, desserts and everything
Read more10/10
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AppleCow
Points +18
Delicious! - Edit
Loved this vegan GF restaurant. The set menu had 10 small dishes made of locally sourced ingredients.
Read morePros: Taste, Quality, English menu
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Kittybiscuit
Points +8734
Parfait was ok but not what I was expecting - Edit
I couldn’t resist a tiramisu dessert, the first since I’ve been in Japan. I also had an iced soy latte which was nice and strong. My partner had the cheesecake and a strawberry milkshake.
Read moreThe tiramisu parfait looked amazing. The piece of tiramisu slice was delicious. The soft serve, which I had been looking forward to, was very icy and didn’t taste like other soy soft serve I’ve had. It wasn’t creamy. The berries seemed to be frozen too. It was ok, the sauce was fine, but I was expecting more for 1300 yen.
My partner said he cheesecake was ok and same for the milkshake.
The setting is nice and the staff are kind. The other meals that came out looked amazing but I would recommend getting dessert elsewhere.Perhaps they are premade and they need to leave them out to defrost a bit longer.
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SophieShh
Points +30
A must visit - Edit
The staff and atmosphere are great - a truly authentic Japanese experience. I had the mumokuteki 3 kind set and it was so filling but so tasty (the miso cutlets stood out for me) but I couldn’t help but finish the lot. I’ll definitely be back for the omuraisu and some of the desserts
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-27
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Beba112
Points +736
Great vegan set - Edit
The protein options were great(the cutlets and okarage were my favorite, but some of the sides weren’t for me as they had a flavor that reminded me of tuna, which I didn’t like even before going vegan. Though I was seated quickly, the food took a while to come out. On the bright side, they offer a variety of desserts, which I loved. The seasonal cheesecake, in particular, was one of the best vegan cheesecakes I've had!
Read morePros: Variety, Healthy
Cons: Long wait time for food
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veganblyatcat
Points +2050
Delicious food and large selection. - Edit
Awesome completely vegan spot in the Nishiki-Market area. It is located in the second floor above the mumokuteki store. You can go inside either through the mall side or from the street.
Read moreThey offer tons of options from ramen, curry, omelets to great set menus. Also sweets like cake, ice etc. They will provide you with an english menu.
I took the mumokuteki 3 kinds of special set and it was fantastic.
Clear recommendation if you are nearby.
Pros: Nice, fast service., Big completely vegan selection., Card payment option.
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YoshikoTakeuchi
Points +485
Mumokuteki café & foods Kyoto - Edit
Looooove this place! One of my most favorite vegan place in Japan, Mumokuteki offers a diverse menu with amazing flavors. Their Gozen set meals include a main, side dishes, miso soup, and rice. The food are made from healthy, plant0based options making them guilt free to enjoy! For the full experience check out my blog, https://cookingwithyoshiko.com/mumokuteki-vegan-japanese-cafe-in-kyoto/
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-18
Pros: so tasty! Loved both meal and dessert , Convenient location, accessible by train, Close proximity of the famous Nishiki Market
Cons: nothing!
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SwainC02
Points +271
Nice cafe but beware if you are the last sitting - Edit
We booked for the last 'tea' sitting at 1630. When we arrived a sign said it was closed so we waited in the area that said staff would come to greet us. Our mistake as we were meant to go upstairs past the closed sign. We ordered two of the large plates which were tasty enough and then went to order dessert but by that point the kitchen was closed. Again, our fault as we had not realised. The entire time the staff were cleaning round about us so it felt like we were in welcome. It was nice but we had better experiences in other restaurants.
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MarlaSGonzalezAyala
Points +13
Muy rico! - Edit
El caldo y los noodles de mi ramen, espectaculares. Solo me hubiera gustado que tuviera alguna verdura u hongo.
Read morePros: Sabor , Porción
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MickelVanSlobbe
Points +1499
Goed! - Edit
Lekker van alles wat. Goede smaken. Leuke zaak
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NarmadaBC
Points +27
Delicious food and lovely ambience - Edit
Their special curry set
Read moreStrawberry smoothie
Pros: Omakaarage, Ambience, Options
Cons: More Vegetables side dishes
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mat_r28
Points +1942
Fantastic spot - Edit
the selection of food is great, every plate was delicious, but for a very hungry person, might be a little bit unsatisfying. I loved it there though, highly recommend!
Read moreReally regret not trying the vegan ice cream, it looked delicious, maybe next time!
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onegreenbean
Points +470
Great place for a set lunch - Edit
Mumokuteki has to be one of my favorite places I visited in Kyoto!
Read moreThe place is very beautiful, with clean and natural decor. I ordered the set lunch with vegan hamburger. The food was healthy and delicious. I really appreciated the presentation of the dish as well and the variety of sides it came with.
Very kind service, they also accept card payments.
Pros: Lovely atmosphere, Presentation of the food
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carteebs
Points +58
Delicious and lovely - Edit
Located on the second floor of a cute store, the food was amazing. Best omurice I’ve had!! The katsu tofus were so good, and the milkshakes tasted perfect.
Read morePros: Omurice, Iced latte, Milkshake
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MiaCohen
Points +1793
Really lovely meal! - Edit
This meal had lots of little dishes to try which was fun!!! I would recommend it. Lovely cafe too!
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R41N
Points +213
Homey with tasty food - Edit
This was our first stop in Kyoto after a day of traveling, and we were set to get some nutritious and healthy food.
Read moreWe ordered a set with 3 main dishes and 3 side dishes, which included 3 types of “meat” - breaded miso tofu cutlet, tofu burger steak and okara karaage. The miso tofu and okaraage were delicous, howerer the steak was really mushy and pretty bland. Set came with rice, pickles, shredded chilled potatoes, vegetable juice shot, a one halved grape and miso soup. Everything was tasty and freshly made, even though a bit more fruit would be preferred.
We also ordered omurice which was very filling and it came hot. However taste wise it was a bit too salty and that was about it, no additional flavours.
For the dessert we’ve shared tiramisu parfait and lemonade. Both were very good, with the tiramisu being the star of the show.
The cafe was clean, spacious and with a homey feel-good vibe. Staff is also very polite and they have english speaking personel as well as an english menu. The only downside is the price. It’s not a place for casual, cheap meal.
Updated from previous review on 2024-09-16
Pros: Completely vegan, Large variety of both sweet and savoury options, Polite and friendly staff
Cons: Pricey
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AnjaChampagner
Points +125
Healthy and good Food - Edit
It was really yummy and a great portion. A lot of tastes and colours. There are also child-seats and a kids menu. (And nursing-rooms^^)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-15
Pros: Really child-friendly!, Large portion, Taste
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Daenvil
Points +327
Excellent👌👌 - Edit
The omurice I ordered was the best I ever tried and all the rest of the menu looked fantastic too. Very recommended.
Read moreitsmeagain
Is it karaage on the left hand picture?
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Lsimd
Points +1120
Healthy and tasty - Edit
We ordered the Japanese Gozen plate, a combination of multiple small dishes, which we really liked because we could try a bit of everything.
Read moreThree types of fried mock meat, a mizo soup, coleslaw, salad, rice...It feels like a healthy meal while being very tasty.
For 800yens we got the menu which includes a drink and a soy ice cream, which doesn't feel heavy or too sweet.
The only down side was that it was too cold inside, there were 35°C outside and the turned the air conditioner really strong.
Cons: Cold room
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onlycallisto
Points +70
Quality food - Edit
Food was very healthy but still interesting. They have some nice homemade sodas too. There's a really nice shop attached.
Read moreThe cafe is upstairs, but use the stairs that are by the open street entrance, not the covered street entrance. It took us a bit to figure that out... it should be obvious immediately when you go upstairs if it's the correct one!
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Heike.St
Points +1111
Great vegan food - Edit
For lunch we had the Japanese Gozen plate, with many little dishes. Comes also as a set with a drink and soft serve ice cream. We only didn’t like one dish, everything else was tasty.
Read moreAs someone wrote before that they felt cheated with only half of a small strawberry: we didn’t get any strawberry, only two little pieces of melon. ;)
We came back later that day for “Kaffeetrinken” in the afternoon. We got the tiramisu parfait and a strawberry milkshake. Both very tasty and great. But the milkshake was more like liquid ice cream than something to drink, but we liked it!
Both times, the restaurant wasn’t crowded and we got easily a seat without reservation.
Pros: Vegan desserts
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