Serves meat, vegan options available. Cafe located a few minutes walk from Togetsukyo bridge, against the backdrop of Mt. Arashiyama, around the corner from Arashiyama Hankyu station. Offers healthy Japanese lunch set plates and sweets, as well as a dinner menu. There is a local vegetable-based lunch set as well as a curry, a pasta and a taco rice set, all of which are vegan. The dinner set allows you to choose a main dish from a list, on which there are vegan options. The miso soup is vegan. There is an English menu, and the staff understand what "vegan ryori" is. From 3-5pm it's cafe only. Las orders 7pm. Open Mon 10:30am-6:00pm, Wed-Sun 10:30am-6:00pm.
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84 Reviews
First Review by nannanaps
Nameless_Demon
Points +312
Cakes are great, coffee less so - Edit
I ordered coffee and a couple of cakes, so my review does not cover the meals Musubi offers. The staff is very friendly and the location offers a much-needed reprieve from the tourist-infested area (Arashiyama) nearby. Some of the cakes are seasonal while others seemed fixed, and the two I ordered came with a little bit of vanilla ice cream and berries. The cakes are wonderful. I'm afraid the coffee wasn't that good and was also rather overpriced in my opinion.
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ecogirl11
Points +46
Fantastic vegan/vegetarian options - Edit
Has plenty of vegan/vegetarian options that are delicious and healthier (less oil and salt). Has a daily special that comes with soup, salad, tea, and juice. They also have standard menu lunch combos including a curry, a spaghetti, and something else. We tried almost everything and it was all delicious! Highly recommend. They're desserts are great too!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-19
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n1234
Points +65
Deserves five stars - Edit
This was a cute little spot with absolutely lovely staff! The menu is limited for options but if you’re looking for a solid lunch with tasty selections, then the lunch platter is perfect. They also do homemade ginger ale which was so good.
Read moreThis app doesn’t let you give five stars to places that aren’t fully vegan, but the food quality, quaint atmosphere, and wonderful staff/owners do deserve five stars.
FYI I walked here after the monkey park and I think there is a bakery that you’ll come across first with the same (or a similar) name. But just keep walking a little further and you’ll find this restaurant. Then, after lunch, if you keep walking in the same direction for a few more mins, the road will loop around and you can catch the #28 bus back to Kyoto Station (the fare is ¥230), so it’s actually quite a convenient little spot.
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-07
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ameliahumphreys73
Points +69
Hearty food for the soul - Edit
Perfect cafe just after the monkey park. Excellent lunch A so much flavour.
Read morePros: Multiple vegan options , Great flavour, Friendly staff
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champoun
Points +1567
Hidden gem in Kyoto - Edit
Small place not far from bamboo Forrest and bridge.
Read moreI needed a place to eat and this is right across the street from the FuFu No Yo onsen, where I was heading anyway.
They have a special vegan lunch set but they offer other dishes on the menu as well and even vegan cakes. Prices are reasonable too.
Food was delicious and freshly prepared with lots of greens and not the typical fried food.
Very friendly staff and fast service.
Very small place so try to go early as possible.
Pros: Good vegan options , Friendly staff and fast service , Not expensive
Cons: Not many tables inside
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ReneDe
Points +34
Nice Food, friendly Atmosphere - Edit
Small cosy cafe in Kyoto. Everything seems to be vegan/vegetarian. The food was really delicious and it was a really friendly atmosphere. Would come here again.
Read morePros: Delicious food, All cakes ware vegan , Cosy
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HayleyDuggan
Points +43
Amazing food, great cakes & icecream sandwhich - Edit
Had a great visit to Musubi Cafe, great location near the Monkey Park and a nice place for a quiet meal on a hot day. We day the daily special set (Fried Tofu set) with 2 sides, miso soup, side salad and tea & the taco rice set (tofu taco mince with rice, salad, tea, juice. Both meals were delicious and service was fantastic. We got 2 cakes to go berry yoghurt cake, matcha cake and a strawberry and cream ice cream sandwhich. All of this only cost ¥5800 which was amazing value for how much we got, this late lunch ended up leaving us not needing any dinner. Highly recommend a visit if you are visiting the area!
Read morePros: Value , Location, Vegan options
Cons: None, loved it
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Marianmm
Points +36
Nice view - Edit
Friendly staff.
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IsabelFernandez
Points +167
Fantastic food - Edit
Loved all the food! Great vegan options! The location is lovely and the staff are very friendly. We had to write our name down and wait for around 20 mins for a seat as it was very busy. Very much worth it!
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MichaelShapiro
Points +49
Tasty curry - Edit
Cute spot, a bit away from the crowds, with delicious food. I had the dry veggie curry combo that tasted like a savory chili. Loved it. And the detox juice was sweet and refreshing.
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Vegantrvlr
Points +388
Wonderful Vegan options - Edit
I ordered the sesame flavored sosoboro rice bowl. This was one of the specials for the day. The meal included a salad and vegan miso. I so enjoyed the brown rice! There are at least 4 other vegan options on the menu daily.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-20
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capypig
Points +315
Great desserts! - Edit
Musubi Cafe is a good option if you are near Arashiyama, as there aren’t that many vegan places. All the desserts are vegan. The vegan lunch set was okay but a little small, and it was mostly rice and vegetables with no protein or anything. The dessert, a lemon cake, was really good.
Read morePros: Vegan desserts
Cons: Small portions
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jenrleee
Points +50
Great place for lunch! - Edit
Nice little cafe away from the busy streets that serves veg and meat options. Staff were so friendly and you could tell the food was made with love.
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paulmccsurfs
Points +53
THIS IS WORTH GOING OUT OF YOUR WAY FOR - Edit
Beautiful from start to finish. Thoughtfully conceived and prepared vego special. Lovely people who had not heard of happy cow.
Read morePros: Menu, View of sakura, kindness of staff
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Yolanda
Points +1900
Not to be confused with the Musubi Sweets Factory - Edit
Well, we were looking for the Musubi Sweets Factory because we wanted to check out (and support) a fully vegan business. But we wrongly thought the Musubi Cafe was the place, and came here instead, so silly us for not being more diligent.
Read moreHowever, the Musubi Cafe was nice so it was not all bad. We were there for snacks and had the soy yogurt smoothie and vegan cheesecake - both were very good. I'm not sure what else on the menu might have been vegan - only the cheesecake was labelled vegan but we were able to ascertain from the staff than the soy yogurt smoothie was vegan too. I'd have preferred the vegan options to be clearly marked on the menu.
After we left, we noticed a sign on the window advertising vegan ice cream sandwiches. They had sold out the day we went though.
Pros: soy yogurt smoothie, lovely staff, nice atmosphere
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runningemily
Points +42
Amazing! - Edit
I got the Lunch A option that they had available that day. It was incredible. So nice to get a full vegan meal. The staff were all very friendly. I'd love to know the story behind all the trail and ultrarunning race bibs and finishing banners. As a trail and ultrarunner myself I was fascinated to find a Café promoting not only plant-based meals but also trail running. I was planning to ask the staff, but they got very busy just after I was finishing my meal.
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CamilaMedina
Points +46
Comida rica, postre lo mejor - Edit
El lugar no es muy espacioso, pero la comida vegana es rica, comí un curry de garbanzos con arroz te sopa ensalada pequeña por 1600 yenes, luego me serví una tartaleta de manzana y otra de frutilla que estaban deliciosas, cada una por 700 yenes. Recalcar que los postres además son libre de gluten
Read morePros: Postres muy ricos
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FranFran
Points +100
Great place - Edit
Delicious and many different options. The taste was great and the people were very nice
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cristianac
Points +90
Good chocolate cake & coffee! - Edit
Went after lunch so didn’t get to try it, but I did sit down for a slice of chocolate cake and an iced cafe au lait. Both were great!
Read morePros: lovely workers , great dessert
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RyanHagel
Points +242
Delicious lunch set - Edit
Fried dried tofu in Yazu Kosho sauce with mushrooms was delicious. Very clean, light lunch in the heart of Arashiyama. Come here if you can.
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CaluCalu
Points +4281
Probably best option in Arashiyama - Edit
The restaurant is quite small but we easily found a table when we showed up at 11.30 AM on a weekday. Staff is friendly, but almost no English is spoken. Service was quite slow compared to othere places here in Japan.
Read moreThey have 3 vegan lunch sets as well as a daily changing lunch set for 1600 yen, either vegan (A) or with meat (B). It's actually quite good, I liked it. For dessert I had the fig and nuts tart for 610 yen. Please note that the figs are dried not fresh ones. I liked it!
Credit cards accepted, toilet available
Pros: 4 different lunch sets, About 12 different vegan tarts
Cons: Service was quite slow
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Potts
Points +50
Lovely cafe with great vege & vegan options - Edit
A short stroll over the river from the main tourist area of Arashiyama. 4 vege lunch set options (can be made vegan) for ¥1600
Read morePros: Peaceful, Tasty, Healthy
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MinaNoir
Points +170
Best meals and desserts we had in a month long trip in Japan - Edit
First time we went to Musubi Cafe we only did desserts and that's when we saw they also served savory meals.
Read moreAfter that we have been back 3 more times and just wished we had them closer ever since.
For a places that also serves meat and fish, their vegan options are out of this world good. The deep fried gluten and aged miso is one of my favourites meals like ever!
And all their desserts are vegan, and they are all mindblowingly good.
If the fig and tart is available, TRY IT!!
Plus the owner and chef was so kind and friendly and was truly moved to see us there so often but it is just too good!! It was always a very friendly atmosphere there.
Can't recommend enough, try it all, sweet and savory!
Pros: Food is amazing, Desserts are amazing, Owner was so lovely
Cons: That is not closer to the UK...
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bb.$hark
Points +1050
Good dessert - Edit
I went there when they opened but they said they didn’t serve lunch until 11:30. I decided to get a matcha latte and a strawberry ice cream dessert (I don’t remember what it was called). The matcha came with a little container of syrup but no amount syrup couldn’t made this matcha sweet. It was the most bitter matcha I’ve had lol. But the strawberry dessert was really good.
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Willem929
Points +19
Lovely restaurant with homely atmosphere - Edit
The staff is very friendly and the food is delicious. I would recommend the tomato curry. A large variety of vegetarian and vegan food & desserts. Worth a short and scenic walk from Arashiyama's busy streets to enjoy the calm and delicious food.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Variety of homecooked vegan options, Welcoming atmosphere
Cons: Some meat options on the menu, Not the quickest waiting time
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TaniaBotha
Points +15
Amazing place! - Edit
We enjoyed a lovely atmosphere, lovely staff and delicious food! Would absolutely recommend.
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christenlaura
Points +22
Yum! - Edit
Amazing desserts and so filling. The lunch was fantastic. I love love!
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