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Japanese
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Beer/Wine
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Gluten-free
Breakfast
Plant-based cafe that serves a variety of cuisines from karage bowl and soy bolognaise spaghetti to avocado toast and sandwiches. Has smoothies and desserts. Est. 2019 and became vegan in 2021. Open Mon-Sat 8:30am-5:00pm, Sun 8:30am-6:00pm. Open until 6pm on holidays.
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2-1-14 1F, Kitahama, Chuo-ku (at Tosabori-dori), Osaka, Japan, 541-0041
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- Outdoor seating
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 20 Mar 2023 by Bianka
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Added by nateynate on 02 Dec 2019
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113 Reviews
First Review by ReneeCassels
Jph71
Points +456
Great Cafe - Edit
Beautiful food with a great view .
Read moreReasonable prices
Reasonable serves
Highly recommend
Pros: Taste , View
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ClémentineFerkoune
Points +44
great - Edit
went there twice on my stay in osaka! staff was nice, food was good and location was great! you can eat on the riverside it's peaceful
Read morePros: food, price, location
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Lori3395
Points +33
Cafe mit Potential, aber viel Luft nach oben - Edit
Wir waren an einem Freitag Nachmittag in dem Cafe und hatten Plätze im Außenbereich mit wundervollem Blick das Wasser und die Skyline. Der Standort ist wirklich einmalig.
Read moreLeider war nicht direkt ersichtlich und es wurde uns auch nicht mitgeteilt, dass man selbstständig im inneren des Cafes bestellen muss, daher warteten wir und auch andere Göste sehr lange verwirrt am Platz. Auf unsere Nachfrage, ob man zum bestellen reinkommen müsse, wurde kurz angebunden und wenig freundlich reagiert.
Einige Nachspeisen waren bereits ausverkauft und konnten aus der eh schon kleinen Karte nicht geordert werden. Ohne ersichtlichen Grund kann der Cafe Latte mit Hafermilch nur heiß und nicht als Eiskaffee bestellt werden. Alternativ wurde ein Eiskaffe mit separater Hafermilch angeboten. Die separate Hafermilch bestand aus einem kleinen Pinnchen und reichte bei weitem nicht aus, um eine Arte Iced Cafe Latte aus dem Eiskaffee zu machen, welcher auch geschmacklich überhaupt nicht überzeugen konnte.
Auch die georderten Hauptspeisen waren geschmacklich lediglich in Ordnung. Die Preise waren jedoch angemessen.
Alles in allem können Location und Preis die anderen Defizite nicht ausgleichen. Schade. Insbesondere der schlechte Service wäre durch freundliches Bedienen leicht zu vermeiden.
Pros: wunderschöne Aussicht, tolle Location, geringe Wartezeit
Cons: mangelnder Service, kleine Auswahl, fehlende Flexibilität
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FayandSprouty
Points +92
Great spot! - Edit
Had a Buddha bowl and matcha smoothie. Cosy, welcoming and staff are great. Food was gorgeous.
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Eaxia
Points +108
Maybe better for lunch? - Edit
I went when it first opened for breakfast. There were 2 kinds of toast (avocado and french), oatmeal, a yogurt bowl and a breakfast meal. All of the toasts are one piece cut in half.
Read moreI ordered the breakfast meal, as it looked the most substantial. It had a sausage (small, not much flavour), tofu eggs (about 2 tbsp, bitter with too much turmeric), potatoes (2 wedges that were undercooked), salad (tasty) and one piece of hummus toast (best part, excellent bread). I also got organic orange juice, which tasted like it was from a bottle and sweetened.
Based on this, I wouldn’t go again. The bread, however, is excellent.
Pros: Fresh baked bread, Fast service (but we were the only ones there), Open earlier than most places
Cons: Small portions, Very little variety, Food flavours
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Indigoblue_readsalot
Points +261
amazing experience - Edit
I ate here twice, one time with the lunch menu and one time the breakfast menu.
Read moreeverything was delicious, the prices were fitting and the ratio between price and quality was perfect. the french toast is highly recommended but everything was so good, definitely will come back. when it's busy you'll have to wait but even the ten minute wait the first time I came around was worth it. amazing place. if you eat outside, the view is stunning. if you're vegan and make it to osaka, this is a must visit place!
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HasokaAoldmanKrieg
Points +340
Solid spot for brunch on the river - Edit
We really enjoyed this spot and it's right on the river. The portions are a little small but it's a gem in Osaka for sure.
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McMallory
Points +2371
Soy milk ramen at weekend lunch - Edit
I’m shocked that nobody seems to have posted about the soy milk ramen, which is divine. So rich and delicious, I couldn’t finish it, which was too bad because I also was really looking forward to trying a dessert. I could not believe how good it was, especially considering this was not a dedicated ramen place. My dining companion had the Buddha bowl and also loved their meal. The Buddha bowl was a little on the small side for him but I felt my ramen was a little bigger than most people would need, so portioning seems a little uneven. We also split the kale citrus salad which was a nice small size and perfect for a side dish. Overall everything was great.
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MarcelaP.
Points +766
Lovely cafe but arrive early - Edit
Lovely cafe with a nice view of the river if you sit in the patio area. 20 min after they have opened in the morning the place was already full, so arrive early. The service was a bit slow, 30min to get the order ready. Food was good.
Read morePros: Nice view, Good food
Cons: You might need to line up if not arriving early , Slow service
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lil.hazza
Points +253
Good food, good view - Edit
I had a Buddha bowl with fried soy and ate every last bit. The matcha was also pretty decent considering I don't usually enjoy it.
Read morePros: Wide menu, Views when sat outside
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AlexGellersen
Points +52
Amazing location, small portions - Edit
Really lovely view if you sit outside, menu is all vegan and lots of drinks options. Most of the breakfast foods are toasts of some type, with one granola bowl and one yogurt fruit bowl. If you're super hungry for breakfast order two toasts they're not particularly big (they're also not crazy expensive)
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Friendly, Location
Cons: Small portions
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ladie_jadie
Points +196
Delicious food, great view - Edit
We had lunch the first time we went to Optimus, and it was great. They must have accidentally served my meal to the table behind us as I received the food about 20 mins after my partner’s meal. We sat outside and enjoyed the view even though it was cold out.
Read moreWe went back a couple of days later for breakfast and loved it! The French toast was incredible we ended up ordering it twice. The set menu deal is great as it comes with a coffee/tea/juice for only ¥200 yen more.
Would highly recommend!
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-13
Pros: Open earlier than most cafes, Great view, Friendly staff
Cons: Matcha and coffee was served luke warm
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BrayRoberts
Points +69
Filling and tasty brekky, good vegan option near Yodoyabashi and Kitahama Station - Edit
The space is bigger than it looks from the outside, they offer both breakfast and lunch options.
Read moreWe had the set brekky which came with a black coffee, the coffee was okay but the breakfast was very tasty.
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KateGM
Points +434
Not many gf options for breakfast - Edit
This one was tasty but loses points because the breakfast menu was pretty limited for gluten free options. I ended up with a porridge which was nice
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gerrardould
Points +4846
Underwhelming. Breakfasts look better than they tasted. - Edit
We had big expectations for this place being top-rated. The setting is REALLY nice and the meals come out looking great. They just lacked … flavour. We were quite underwhelmed actually. The cafe latte coffee with oat milk was like it was made using a pod machine (eg. Nespresso).
Read more***The prices on the physical menu are not up to date. The price you pay (via their QR code) is more. ***
Unlikely to return. (Which is not like us…)
Updated from previous review on 2024-02-26
Pros: Setting, 100% vegan
Cons: Lacked taste, Coffee was very ordinary , Menu prices are wrong
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nochilli
Points +120
Healthy and really tasty! - Edit
We went to get lunch at Optimus Cafe. The dishes were very nice, but the best thing we had was the vegan tiramisu. Must try!! It’s also at a really nice and scenic location. Only downside was that we had to wait quite a bit for our food to show up. An incredible place nevertheless.
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FranFran
Points +158
Good place - Edit
It was a good experience. The food was good and the view was amazing
Read morePros: The portions
Cons: Ramen too salty
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Biancajakon
Points +318
Yummy find - Edit
We had breaky here this morning and it was really tasty. I had the granola bowl- I just wish it was fresh fruit and not frozen on top. My husband had the big plate and really enjoyed it. Although, It had a lot of salad on it that I feel could be changed with some mushrooms or avo to give it more of a breaky feel. Overall really good tasting food and it was cheap 2000 yen for all of the meals and a drink.
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yungveg17
Points +1337
We came 3 times in 3 days! - Edit
Title says it all - we had a great lunch here and ended up coming back for breakfast the next two days!
Read moreWe were really pleased to have such a solid option close to our hotel. Highly recommended!
Updated from previous review on 2024-01-12
Pros: Great breakfast , Nice location w/ river view
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Finn024
Points +407
Healthy meal but not wow taste - Edit
I ordered the Winter Buddha bowl, which had around 8 different dishes in it. They're all well made and I can feel that they put good effort into making them. But the taste wasn't that impressive. Don't get me wrong, it was still good but not " I want to come here again" good.
Read moreFor this price, I'd expect something tastier and/or more portion size.
Seating was too high and a bit uncomfortable.
Taste ★★★☆☆
Portion ★★★★☆
Price ★★★☆☆
Seating ★★★☆☆
Pros: Healthy dishes , They use a variety of veggies , Many vegan options
Cons: Taste , Price , Seating
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SamSilva
Points +463
Best Vegan French Toast - Edit
This was our favorite breakfast spot. I started off with a beet and berry smoothie and topped it off with vegan french toast. It was indulgent, crispy, and lightly sweetened with whipped cream and a caramel drizzle. And if you're lucky, you might be able to grab a table facing the river.
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LiorBlum
Points +392
Too expensive, too small portions - Edit
Apparently they have special prices for weekends which are much higher than their already not so low regular ones. The autumn bowl was pretty small, got a tiny bowl of mashed potatoes and two popcorn next to it for some reason, and there were some olive pits in the salad.. Not worth 1750 yen.
Read moreI guess they have a nice view over the river...
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amyggrace
Points +33
Yummy vegan breakfast with a view - Edit
Healthy and delicious. Recommend sitting out the back as you can look out at the river while you eat. All vegan
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lgal
Points +51
Lovely food on river - Edit
Loved this place. Lots of fresh bowl options and smoothies. Our table had a nice view of the river. They have things labelled GF and also do muffins and shortbread vegan & GF.
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B12mangel
Points +1115
Tasty Food for reasonable price - Edit
The bowls were tasty und fresh. We ordered the fried soy meat too and it was delicious!
Read morePros: Tasty food, Reasonable price
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Pynotbotar
Points +164
Amazing - Edit
We had buda bowl and it was amazing! Also they have outside terace with view to the river which was additional benefit!
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quirk666
Points +222
5/5 - apart from the coffee - Edit
I had the fried soy meat bowl and a falafel pita and boy did they both hit the spot. The falafel was some of the best I’ve ever had. Super crisp on the outside and moist on the inside with some really nice flavours. The soy meat bowl was exactly that, generous serving of fried soy meat with some fresh veggies to compliment it along with home made hummus which was delish. I don’t expect much from plant based milky coffee in Japan but unfortunately the oat latte was pretty bad. Tasted like instant coffee with a dash of milk which is fine, but when you’re charging 650¥ for an “oat latte” I expect a lot more.
Read morePros: Falafel, Crunchy fried soy meat , Serving size
Cons: Avoid the oat latte :)
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