Fresh local greens to start your salad plate. Lots of toppings to choose from! at Ohara Riverside Cafe Kirin in Kyoto
After we arrived and had explained our dietary choices, the staff kept bringing out new yummy vegan options. Like these tasty sautéed zucchini... at Ohara Riverside Cafe Kirin in Kyoto
Who can resist onigiri? Each guest gets to choose five to go with the buffet options. Some onigiri offered are not vegan, though, so please be sure to ask which are which. at Ohara Riverside Cafe Kirin in Kyoto

  • Ohara Riverside Cafe Kirin

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Vegan-friendly
Japanese
Organic
Buffet
Salad bar
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Restaurant offering buffet-style meals with various vegan options. Featuring local produce. Open until sunset, hours may vary. Call ahead to confirm. Open Mon 11:30am-4:00pm, Wed-Sun 11:30am-4:00pm. Closed Tue.

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3 Reviews

First Review by RainaMahealaniDale

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flow08

Points +609

Vegetarian
21 Sep 2024

Ambience and all you can eat

Loved the many vegan options in the buffet; friendly staff; reasonable price of JPY 2,300.

Updated from previous review on 2024-09-21

Soup, Japanese curry with rice and my buffet picked items. at Ohara Riverside Cafe Kirin in Kyoto

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fifthfloorvibe

Points +16

Vegan
02 Mar 2024

Would be 5️⃣⭐️ if I could

The service here is incredible. They clearly explained (and then marked) which dishes were vegan. Not only that, but the chef prepared 3 small dishes for me to enjoy. About a quarter or a third of the buffet was vegan. Seemed like a long wait to sit inside (there are light flurries of snow coming and going), but eating outside was enjoyable. I’d definitely come back!

Pros: Above and beyond service, Good food, All-you-can-eat (75min limit)

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RainaMahealaniDale

Points +162

Vegan
28 Jun 2019

Riverside Adventure

The temples and shrines at Ohara are well worth the trek outside of Kyoto, but where to eat while you are there? Ohara Riverside Cafe Kirin is a good choice. If no one in your party is fluent in Japanese, I’d recommend bringing along a card that explains your dietary needs. Once they understood what we were asking for, staff was very kind, supportive and helpful. And the food was absolutely delicious! A real taste of Japanese home style cuisine. Fresh, simple, bringing out the natural flavors of fresh vegetables straight from the farm.

Pros: Comfortable, rustic space with a nice atmosphere., Fresh local produce prepared simply. , Friendly and helpful staff.

Cons: Menu is in Japanese. , Staff don’t speak much English. , Vegan vs. non-vegan items are not clearly marked.

You can choose five onigiri to go with your buffet meal. Not all options are vegan, however, so it’s best to ask the staff. at Ohara Riverside Cafe Kirin in Kyoto

Who can resist onigiri? Each guest gets to choose five to go with the buffet options. Some onigiri offered are not vegan, though, so please be sure to ask which are which. at Ohara Riverside Cafe Kirin in Kyoto

After we arrived and had explained our dietary choices, the staff kept bringing out new yummy vegan options. Like these tasty sautéed zucchini... at Ohara Riverside Cafe Kirin in Kyoto

Fresh local greens to start your salad plate. Lots of toppings to choose from! at Ohara Riverside Cafe Kirin in Kyoto

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