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Vegan-friendly
Lacto
International
Organic
Take-out
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Has a separate vegan menu. Cooks with organic or local grown ingredients as much as possible. Uses no refined sugar. Produces its own salt. Food collection & store is available until 17:00, at which time it closes. Restaurant re-opens at 19:00 and resumes collection. Reported to serve meat December 2023. Open Mon-Sat 11:00am-2:30pm, 7:00pm-11:00pm.
35 Reviews
First Review by Juri
BeatriceLatona
Points +16
Great vegan options - Edit
The owner was very friendly and kind. Vegan options were really good so I came back two days in a row for lunch! Highly recommended!
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petitecitrouille
Points +325
An intimate atmosphere with good vibes! - Edit
We went during dinner time so the menu was 100% Vegan! The atmosphere is quite intimate seeing as how the restaurant is a bit small, but it’s merely an enhancement! The owner is super friendly and can speak English, so if you don’t know any Japanese, it’s okay! I would love to come back again during lunch to try their smoothies and vegan sandwich set! Highly recommended 😊
Read morePros: Intimate atmosphere , Super friendly staff & owner, Dinner time menu was all vegan! 🌱
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Mangogirl
Points +1980
Deserves 5 stars - Edit
Great experience! Came here for lunch and was warmly welcomed. English was no problem as they have an English menu. I had the rice ball set and it was just great! All of the dishes had an extraordinary taste (especially the eggplants) and everything was delicious.
Read moreHope to come back to try the Curry, the other vegan dish!
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Kolendo
Points +64
Would rate 5 stars if I could - Edit
They serve meat, so Happy Cow won't let me give five stars. This place deserves it though. Most of the menu is vegetable focused. There are a number of vegetarian and vegan options. The vegan options as of today are a curry (which was incredibly tasty and full of veggies), a couple sandwiches, salads, and some side dishes. There's also a large drink menu.
Read moreThe atmosphere is intimate and peaceful, with relaxing music playing. Staff and service is amazing, the lady working in the front seating area chatted with me for almost an hour despite the language barrier.
Definitely the best food I had while in Nagasaki. Come here if you want genuinely healthy, delicious food with lots of vegetables.
Pros: Intimate atmosphere, Top tier service, Delicious and healthy food
Cons: They do serve some meat, but it's not the focus
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sfvoyage
Points +141
good vegan options - Edit
I recently went there for dinner at 7pm. At night, this is mainly a bar. The friendly and talented owner told me that she serves more vegan options at lunch, but she decided to make available 4 vegan choices for dinner because she feels sorry for her vegan customers: as you know, there are not many vegetarian/vegan restaurants in Japan to begin with, and they tend to open mainly for lunch, and they tend to close on various days of the week.
Read moreI had the sampler plate which consisted of small portions of various items that have good and different flavors. Another customer ordered the sandwich plate. There's also a big salad plate. (I forgot what the 4th option was.) All 4 choices cost 1,800 yen at night. Portions are not big but sufficient if you are not too hungry.
Pros: open at night with 4 vegan choices, friendly bar, can meet and talk to other guests and owner
Cons: only 4 vegan choices
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LiZe_92
Points +442
Perfect 🤩 - Edit
Such a cute restaurant and staff, vegan and vegetarian menu available, great tasty food, curry and avocado cheese sandwich were great! We come back😄
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Aryn.Voodoo.Dolly
Points +50
BEST CURRY - Edit
Really nice place. Got the potato sandwich set and friend got the curry (no picture) BEST CURRY we've tried. The sandwich set was very good too
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Michaeljjj
Points +587
A must-visit! - Edit
I went on a quiet Monday evening when no one else was there, but had a great time. The owner was really friendly and speaks great English.
Read moreThe food was amazing and a lot of it seemed to be grown organically by the owner.
Its very small however, so I wonder if reservations would be needed on the weekend or during tourist seasons
Would definitely go back
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Friederike_2805
Points +19
Leckeres Essen, herzliche Inhaberin - Edit
Soweit ich gesehen habe, gab es ausschließlich vegane Speisen. Fleisch und Fisch gab es keins, als wir da waren.
Read moreIch hatte ein Sandwich, zu dem ein Salat, Chips/Natchos und eine kleine Portion der Gemüsesupper sowie ein kleiner Spieß frittiertes Gemüse serviert wurden. Es war sehr lecker! Die Inhaberin spricht sehr gut englisch, sodass man auch ein sehr nettes Gespräch führen konnte. Sie erzählte uns, dass sie wann immer möglich versucht, ausschließlich natürliche Zutaten zu verwenden (Suppe bestand nur aus Gemüse und Meersalz). Außerdem backt sie das Brot selbst und das Brot war hervorragend!
Pros: Leckeres Essen, Nette Inhaberin, Das Brot!
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morgb
Points +36
Love love love - Edit
If you’re vegan or vegetarian in Nagasaki, you have to come here! I personally recommend the vegan curry with local and seasonal vegetables, but my family also ordered sandwiches and the combo set. Everything was amazing, including the homemade teas. I wish we had more time to spend in Nagasaki, I would definitely come back here! It’s very cozy and peaceful inside, probably best for groups of 4 or less.
Read morePros: Food, Sustainable sourcing, Atmosphere
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TashaTravels
Points +123
Sweet little place - Edit
Tiny little place but super friendly with several vegan options. Also do vegan bread and to-go boxes. Food was tasty and filling. I had the vegan set meal. Absolutely beautifully presented. And the homemade ginger tea was divine!
Read morePros: Good price, Friendly and local, Vegan options
Cons: Limited seating (8 at the counter and one table)
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LiorBlum
Points +330
Nice vegan friendly café - Edit
Consisting of a single table and a counter, this café provides an English menu with quite a few vegan options such as curry, sandwich, a soup and a Japanese set meal. They arrange the meal right in front of you (and also prepare it and wash the dishes right there, it is quite awkward at times...). The Hummus sandwich was good, however pretty simple and so are the soup and the salad, but decent choice overall (especially since there is no much choice in Nagasaki besides coco...). They are committed to healthy and sustainable food, farm to table concept (and plus, their toilet is very cute, you should check it out 😊).
Read morePlease note however, it is not fully vegan (they don't claim to be either, it is just a mistake in happy cow).
Updated from previous review on 2023-12-12
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00panknes
Points +1249
Wow!! - Edit
Einfach geniales Essen! Wir waren 2x abends hier. Es gibt zwei verschiedene vegane Gerichte, mittags noch mehr Auswahl. Am Wochenende auch vegane Donuts und immer vegane Kekse. Gute Atmosphäre, denn es wird am der Theke gesessenen. Bei der Zubereitung kann zugeguckt werden. Besitzerin super sympathisch. Geht hin!
Read morePros: Steht doch im Text
Cons: Nichts
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Rombout67
Points +121
The best in Nagasaki - Edit
Delicious food, all vegan, very friendly owner, very cheap. A must!
Read morePros: Food, Atmosphere
Cons: Nothing
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RhysJones
Points +753
Probably the best vegan option in Nagasaki - Edit
We sat at the bar in this tiny restaurant and ordered a pair of vegan set menus which was carefully assembled in front of us. It was great to watch the attention to detail that was applied to the arrangement, and when we got our hands on the food we were glad that the flavour matched the aesthetic. All the elements of the set menu were quite different and all delicious. We especially liked the summer rolls and the strange cocktail sausage/chicken nugget-looking thing, which had great chewy texture. This was one of the best set menus we had in Japan.
Read morePros: Great variety in the set menu, Summer rolls
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metuldann
Points +95
Must-try for vegans - Edit
Amazing food and really kind staff. Was a joy to eat there. Would give 5 ⭐️ if i could. Also have vegan breads, bagels, doughnuts, and sweets.
Read moreThey serve vegan dinners after 19:00.
Pros: Plenty of vegan meal choices, Lovely staff, Vegan shop with snacks
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daniel__ka
Points +897
Amazing discovery in Nagasaki! - Edit
Fantastic healthy local restaurant.
Read moreNobister is a small place near the city center in Nagasaki. Very friendly staff. They speak good English.
The food is organic, very tasty and fresh. They have a few vegan options. We tried the set menu and it was really good. Delicious, healthy and you could tell the great quality of the ingredients.
They also have vegan cookies and toffees.
100% recommended!
(The only reason I don’t give them 5 stars is because they serve animal products).
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-15
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KateBrosnan
Points +31
Amazing vegetarian/vegan food - Edit
Such delicious vegetarian/vegan food! We had the vegan set meal - every element of this was a joy to eat. Would thoroughly recommend to anyone visiting Nagasaki! As far as I could tell the dinner menu was completely vegetarian.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-17
Pros: Delicious food, Vegan options
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WilliamTheCat
Points +216
Very friendly staff - Edit
Had a set lunch (vegan curry) and it was very filling. The food is very healthy (the smoothie tastes healthy too / not sugary enough for my American tastebuds but that’s okay).
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fernweh_b
Points +85
Thought not fully vegan, they had a nice selection - Edit
I had the vegan curry and it was full of fresh ingredients from their farm. The bread was lovely and flavourful. The curry was full of flavour and filling. Service was good and they have enough information in English to help you.
Read morePros: Freshly grown vegetables , Fresh bread, Wonderful ginger tea
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JosephAndrewMorton
Points +19
Very good 👍 - Edit
Food was great. Not many options and portion was too large, but excellent nonetheless.
Read morePros: Healthy, Fresh
Cons: Portion was too big
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irisheyes317
Points +1002
Charming environment - Edit
The lady who runs this place takes organic seriously and it sure presents in unforgettable treats!
Read moreCons: Not open during public holidays
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SophieSchmailzl
Points +344
Cute place, good food - Edit
Lady who works there is super nice.
Read moreDelicious bread and the meal was also nice.
Offer vegan doughnuts!
Definitely stop by when you are here.
Clearly labeld vegan options!
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cgrvld
Points +157
Fresh and friendly - Edit
A cosy eatery located not too far from the harbour area. The owner, Nobi, was friendly and spoke great English. I ordered the set vegan meal which was healthy, tasty, and filled with fresh-tasting ingredients.
Read moreThey also have vegan donuts available, depending on what day you visit!
Pros: Fresh, locally-grown ingredients, friendly owner, healthy
Cons: Not many options
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JMarszal
Points +83
Friendly and tasty - Edit
A nice little place run by a very friendly Nagasaki native. The food was fresh and very good. Prices are very reasonable.
Read morePros: Very affordable, Fresh and tasty Japanese-style cuisine
Cons: Single-use wooden chopsticks (”wari-bashi”),
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Joella
Points +21
Very good - Edit
We came her twice during lunch and had delicious vegetarian meals. Sandwiches, curry and Rice set. Very friendly people. Currently, she does only seem to be open during lunch time: 11-14.30. Opening times may vary, but do check this place, it's worth it and location is close to tram stop ohato.
Read morePros: Many options , Healthy , Friendly staff, speaks English
Cons: Opening times not entirely clear
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RaisaKettunen
Points +48
Closed - Edit
Standing in front of the restaurant at 1.09 pm and it's closed.
Read moreCons: Closed an hour and a half early. 😥
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