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Serves meat, vegan options available. Offers vegan and vegetarian meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner. No longer fully vegan as of Jan 2020. Seats 10 comfortably but can squeeze a little more. Call ahead to confirm. Relocated from Nishimachi Kitashirakawa. NOTE: Please verify if still vegetarian. Reported to serve meat March 2023. Open Mon 12:00pm-10:00pm, Wed-Sun 12:00pm-10:00pm.
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57 Reviews
First Review by fr00tcrunch
HannahSutherland
Points +49
Delicious dinner! - Edit
Very nice vegetarian dinner spot
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ErikvH.
Points +1612
Wonderful surprise - Edit
We were struggling to find a restaurant that was still open, when Happy Cow directed us to Pelgag, a small place on the second floor of an inconspicuous building. The motley interior with concert flyers on the walls, random books on shelves and tables that encourage the guests to scribble on them, did not prepare us for some of the best food we’ve had in Japan. Truly exceptional and orginal dishes full of flavor and spices. The menu had about five or six vegan friendly options. Recommended!
Read morePros: Delicious flavor and spices, Good price
Cons: Limited seating
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NikWolf
Points +83
Vegan and Vegetarian options - Edit
Really nice place with delicious food, 100% recommended. You can eat vegan or vegetarian (clearly labeled in menu).
Read morePros: Delicious food with diverse tastes, Nice interior , Friendly staff
Cons: A bit too small portions
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boldie
Points +1389
tasty but small portion size - Edit
really really really good food with really nice flavour but a bit small portion size.. i was still pretty hungry after my noodles
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franjeria
Points +41
Great vegan food - Edit
Good location, tasty food, nice place, good music, almost all vegan.
Read morePros: Almost all in the menu is vegan, Nice place , Very tasty
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SusanSleath
Points +15
NOT VEGETARIAN - Edit
Does not do vegetarian. No English menu
Read morePros: No vegan , No vegetarian , No English menu
Cons: ?, ?, ?
DeeJott
There arent any vegan options?
Read moreNikWolf
Susan you must have been in a different place. 1. English menu, 2. Clearly labeled what is vegan and what vegetarian
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Chaitanya91
Points +25
yummy and unique - Edit
Cool book store, skater vibes. Not crowded on a Sunday night, easy to get a table at 7:30pm. Yummy unique food.
Read morePros: Good vegan options, limited menu , Maybe the best eggplant ive ever had
Cons: Only one guy, so wait time was a little long
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DanielSchroppe
Points +329
Unique place - Edit
Nice vibes on this 2nd place resto with big drink selection.
Read moreHad the Tempeh which was nice and spicy.
Menu update see pic, different then what's still on google it seems...
Seems to have a meat meal now as well, tho
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jerojeri
Points +152
Favorite in Kyoto - Edit
Delicious! It’s a must in Kyoto. The portions were perfect.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-02-13
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AlexNicholasBlakely
Points +90
Nice evening vibe. - Edit
Jazz, cozy, cool art and tons of books. Menu is in English, vegan options are labelled. Oh an tasty food and drinks at cheap prices.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-01-18
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MariferMorales
Points +23
Unique flavors - Edit
Delicious food!
Read moreNot strictly Japanese food but unique Japanese flavors can be found in each dish. Much needed place for vegans in Kyoto, given that others either have limited hours or unhealthy food
Place is really cute with a chill vibe. The owner is very friendly and does his best to provide the best service
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coldbuckwheatnoodles
Points +7711
Cute restaurant, but expensive for the portion size - Edit
I'm conflicted about the restaurant because it is super cute, very nice interior and friendly dude that runs the place all by himself. The food is good but for the price you pay the portions ar a bit tiny really. The noodles are delicious though. The fried set was super small.
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StaffArt
Points +19
Excellent place!! - Edit
This place is one of the best vegetarian restaurants i came across in Japan and a really talented chef!
Read moreThe food is a bit more worldwide oriented, no strictly japanese dishes, so as a picky western traveler, i had no problem liking everything I tried.
Any time again!
Pros: Insanely talented cook, Low prizes, Super tasty and visually beautiful
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jamslam
Points +43
Really nice vibe - Edit
Really cute, small, and thankful it was open at the odd time of 4 ish pm. The guy was nice and cool and made all the food from scratch!
Read morePros: Options, Vibe, Food from scratch, homey feel
Cons: Tasty but not the best I've ever had you know
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EmmaCebuliak
Points +1882
A beautiful lunch plate - Edit
The daily plate was very much worth the trek across town, being both unique and subtle in its variety of texture, colour, and flavour. It was everything I'd expect from a mixed lunch-plate, plus a little more. It is a shame that the portion size is not slightly larger; the soup on the plate could have been replaced with another dish and added on the side, for example. I left a little hungry still, but wasn't dissatisfied. It would be an ideal spot if you are planning to try and hit another cafe for tea and wouldn't like to be too full. The interior atmosphere seems unassuming at first, but if you find yourself at the upstairs table with the light pouring into the bay window, you'll find it quite relaxing.
Read more#Veganuary
Updated from previous review on 2021-12-19
Pros: Impressive set dishes, beautiful daily lunch, Quiet
Cons: A little pricey for the portion size
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bertahudak
Points +546
Okayish - Edit
We came here as a second choice as AIN Soph was closed. The vibe and staff were nice, but the food was just okay. Nothing wrong with it, but for this price (1300 for the daily plate), you would expect a bit more volume and creativity. The tempeh was not seasoned at all.
Read morePros: Organic beer
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paulpearne
Points +53
Nice cafe cafe with ordinary food option - Edit
Went for dinner here with a friend and we find that the staff is friendly and the location is convenient, but we have been surprised in how the the food is basic.! Some kind of dishes that you can make (quickly) at home. Maybe is better for lunch, i don't know. But not really a dinner experience.
Read morePros: Central location
Cons: Not really creative food
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YokeMunLim
Points +1011
Delicious food and cozy ambience - Edit
Loving the new location because it is more central and accessible. The food was incredible. Had the dinner plate with brown rice, fried tempeh, chickpea croquette, veggies and mashed potatoes. Every bite was flavorful and fresh! Owner and staff are friendly and accommodating, ambience was cozy and relaxing. Couldn’t recommend this place enough. Only reason it isn’t five stars for me is because it used to be fully vegan and now serves dairy and potentially eggs in the future.
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Wuji_Luiji
Points +2640
Delicious food in lovely venue - Edit
We had dinner sitting by the window overlooking a laneway in this lovely cafe with delightful staff. The food was delicious. We enjoyed a coconut milk curry with rice and salad and the Pelgag plate which had felafel, crispy tempeh, pickled chilli, potato salad, tomato with onion, lettuce salad, rice and soup. We also had a beer and hot cocoa, both of which were great. We would be keen to come back.
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SergiiSamoilenko
Points +47
Address - Edit
Totally delicious. But they changed the location but forgot to change the location in the Happy Cow. Please check location in Google maps.
Read morePros: Totally vegan
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sababajc
Points +58
5 Stars - Edit
Exceptional food at a reasonable price. If you are looking for vegan food don't miss this place. The best vegan/vegetarian we have found in Japan.
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Nancy Cadet
Points +1038
Closing this location & Moving - Edit
We tried twice to eat at Pelgag, located at the end of an alley next to Kyoto University North Agriculture Faculty’ driveway entrance on Imadegawa dori. The restaurant was closed both times but at the second visit there was a “Relocation notice “ on the door that said:
Read morethis café will close by November 23 (2019). It will reopen on December 23 at
Vingt-Trois Building, 3-4 floor, 607 -19 Uraderacho Nakagyoku , Kyoto.
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JohnGernon
Points +192
Breakfast Sandwich is AMAZE - Edit
Cute small cafe down an alley. Food is delicious! Great flavors. The homemade ginger ale was the perfect thing to wash it down with. After a mornin b bike ride it’s the perfect place to chow down.
Read morePros: Delicious flavorful food, Cute cafe
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AmandaCatspell
Points +38
Great staff and good food. - Edit
I was in a rush for breakfast so I got a take away sandwich. It was very enjoyable and the staff was super friendly.
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JeanneC
Points +15
Amazing Food and super kind host - Edit
It was simply great to eat and be there.
Read morePros: Delicious, Very friendly staff, Great music & atmosphere
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MoChengFei
Points +54
Small vegan paradise - Edit
Tasty food, cosy place, helpful and kind staff. I loved the food and the atmosphere there.
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jimprobable
Points +123
A very enjoyable lunch - Edit
We stopped here for lunch which turned out to be amazing. A great panini set with salads & soup and a choice of different teas, beer & wine.
Read moreThe service was great and english was spoken. The menu is clear and all vegan! Priced well and in a nice setting. We're going back for dinner, for sure! Fantastic addition to the vegan restaurants in Kyoto
Pros: All vegan, Great food
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