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Serves meat, vegan options available. "Alternative diner" and pizzeria that's part of the Premarche Organics group. Offers pasta, pizza, burgers as well as taco rice and curry bowls. Has soy meat burger. Pizza and pasta can both be served vegan. Last orders for dine-in 7:30pm and takeout/delivery 8pm Thur-Mon; 2pm and 2:30pm respectively on Tue. Open Mon-Sun 11:30am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-10:00pm. Closed Wed.


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61 Reviews

First Review by kat.ross

VeggiLulu

Points +501

Herbivore
09 Feb 2025

Good vegan fast food

I went there with some Omni friends for lunch. We ordered the vegan avocado burger, avocado rice set (beef) and the indian style burger (beef).
We first got the appetizers of a small scoop of curry hummus, a small salad and a tiny soup. All of which were really good.
Next came the mains. The waitress seemed to be new because even though I specifically said that I would like to have the vegan burger with vegan patty and vegan cheese another waiter came to our table shortly after and took my food away again. About 10 minutes later I got a burger that indeed looked different from the one before so there must have been a miscommunication somewhere.
Anywas, the food was really good. Not too greasy or too salty in my opinion. The fries were made out of potatoes and not frozen pre-made ones, the flavouring was good aswell. The burger was decent sized and pretty filling with lots of toppings.
As dessert we ordered 2 Tiramisu and 1 cheesecake. The cheesecake looked good but very (!) small. The tiramisu came in a small cup and was very delicious. It consisted of a very rich cream and chocolate cookies soaked in espresso and topped with cocoa powder. Can recommend it.

It might seem a bit pricy but considering the cheapest set at around 2000¥ comes with a drink and appetizers and the general size of burger and fries is not small either it is a really good prize. Compared to other way more hyped places in more touristy ageas you don't have to leave hungry.

The food was good, the staff friendly and the priceses were fair so I'll give 4 stars even though I got the wrong burger first and had to wait a few minutes for the correct one.

Pros: Tasty, Decent portions, Many (!!) options

Cons: Got the beef burger and had to wait a bit

StewartGillam

Points +66

Vegan
06 Nov 2024

Very, VERY, good food.

Three vegans, one vegetarian, and one Omni had an awesome dinner here. Our food was neither oily or cold as reviewed by others. A small resteraunt doing its best to cater to vegans in an Omni world, doing a bloody good job in Kyoto. Highly recommend trying some of their fare.

Pros: Tasty, Varied options , Well priced

Cons: A tad too salty

MarcosAbdallah

Points +253

Vegan
03 Nov 2024

Loved their vegan burger



I had lunch here with my gf and we both ordered vegan burgers, different types. Loved both!

I was reluctant to go here because of some reviews in here, but glad I gave it a shot!

It comes with fries and appetizers.

You get a 100 yen coupon to use at the cholocate store or the premarche gelatto store.

Birgit

Points +1928

Vegan
23 Oct 2024

Not my taste

Wish I could say it was good but the food was just fair. Loved the idea of the restaurant concept though, to bring people together no matter what.

goddish

Points +120

Vegan
08 Oct 2024

Great Pizza

We had the Korean style Kimchi pizza and the „tuna“ pizza they tasted very good and were a good portion size. The stairs to the restaurant are very steep. The plum lemonade is very sugary and a bit too sweet but was still good.

Pros: Great pizza, Friendly staff, Coupons for a revisit

Cons: Drink came after meal

R41N

Points +213

Vegan
19 Sep 2024

Very disappointing

We’ve been planning on visiting this place since we’ve arrived in Kyoto. However, the working hours are a bit odd and we found ourselves often passing by it when it was too early for breakfast or to early/late for lunch.

Finally we had a chance to stop by for dinner service. The reservations are not needed and you need to pass through the closed chocolate shop and climb the very narrow stairs to get to the dining area. Staff is very polite.

First we’ve ordered appetizer (chips and hummus) and drinks. Chips plate arrived soon and here we noticed the recurring pattern for the rest of the evening - it was very oily, greasy.

For the main part of the meal we ordered pizza Margherita and vegan avocado tropico burger. We were quite surprised when my fiancee got his pizza 10mins earlier than my burger arrived - by the time I’ve gotten burger, pizza was already cold. By the looks of it, it looked as frozen pizza fresh out of the microwave and iz was smaller than expected. Burger was very good tastewise despite the crumbly vegan patty. Everything mentioned above was very greasy, especially the fries.

We’ve also ordered cheesecake for dessert, but we’ve waited almost 30mins after finishing our main course for it so we decided to ask them to pack it for takeout. We ate it later in our hotel room and it was tasty, but the piece was very small.

Also, promoting yourself as “rebels for the planet” when serving beef rubbed us the wrong way. It all seemed like a very planned facade to cater mediocre food to vegan tourists.

Pros: Lots of options, Polite staff

Cons: Too expensive for the quality of food, Greasy food, unsynched food serving, “replace vegan patty with 100% beef patty”

pemasaskia

Points +372

Vegetarian
24 Aug 2024

chill restaurant with a variety of options

I really liked that I didn't have to queue for this restaurant. It was a bit odd to walk through the closed chocolateria to get there but signage is clear, and when I arrived the restaurant was nearly empty around 7pm but started to fill up with time. The menu has a variety of options, mostly burgers, pizza, or rice bowls. Mostly vegetarian (some fish on offer) and gluten free is available as well. Some slightly odd food combinations (hummus and curry on an Indian themed pizza???) but there were classics available too.

I have eaten a lot of vegan junk food in Europe/the US and I didn't feel this really lived up to those standards in terms of flavour or texture (the "meat" in the burger fell apart almost immediately). However it scratched an itch while in Japan and was a pleasant place to hang out for the evening.

Updated from previous review on 2024-08-21

AlexJanuary

Points +23

Vegetarian
17 Aug 2024

Very nice Food

Food was very nice, not fully vegan. Pricey

Pros: Burger

KarizmaB

Points +82

Vegan
09 Aug 2024

Excellent quality and service

Everything I've tried has been delicious but I especially liked the vegan "fish" burger. They have happy hour from 5-6:30pm with organic wines, beer, and cocktails. It has a lovely atmosphere and friendly service. I go every time I'm in Kyoto!

Pros: Good portion sizes, Delicious food , Relaxing atmosphere

des/\

Points +167

Vegan
09 Jul 2024

Tasty with glutenfree options

Very fresh and tasty food. Adjustments are possible for people with allergies/sensitivities. Definitely recommend!

Endless_night

Points +81

Vegan
27 Jun 2024

Great little find

Wonder service and delicious food. Everything is vegan by default. But a few have options to change to meat or cheese.

Juble

Points +70

Vegan
19 Jun 2024

Best food in Kyoto

If I could I would give this place 5 stars. Every meals can be ordered as vegan or is already by default. I ate 4 different meals and they were all delicious, especially the barbarian plate. It was advertised that the taste of it will be remembered and it did

Pros: English speaking staff , Vegan options for everything , Apatiser for lunch

WNCVeggie

Points +539

Vegan
20 May 2024

Nice food

Had a very good soy meat burger that seemed to be handmade with nuts and dates in the ingredients so not the typical vegan burger. Came with side of fries and some hummus and greens for a nice meal. Many vegan and nonvegan options.

chick58

Points +153

Vegetarian
19 May 2024

Down an alley and up some stairs

I had salad and my adult son had the pizza. We were happy with our choices and the reasonable prices.

Pros: Delicious salad, Delicious naan-like pizza, More intriguing options to try another day

Cons: Only stairs to the second floor restaurant

chloeshayden

Points +24

Vegan
17 May 2024

Some of the best vegan food I’ve had in Japan!

It’s been a struggle finding delicious vegan food, this restaurant absolutely nailed it! The Japanese burger was one of the best burgers I’ve ever had. The pizza was a bit dry, but still absolutely delicious. Will absolutely be coming back

Pros: Pizza , Cheese cake

Cons: No disability access (lots of stairs) , Pizza was slightly dry

Eaxia

Points +108

Vegan
12 May 2024

Great vegan options!

We had the burger and dessert set. I got the Golden Gym (kimchi, Korean bbq sauce) and my partner got the Indian. Both were great! The QR code makes it easy to order & know you’re getting vegan options - bun, cheese and patty. They give you an appetiser tray to start - curry hummus, Japanese pickle, a fruit drink shot and salad. The burgers come with a few fries, but the cheesecake we got was fantastic!! Strawberry sauce and whipped cream with a cinnamon granola. It was thick and rich with a light crust - best vegan cheesecake I’ve ever had.

Pros: Lots of vegan burger options, Excellent desserts, Good prices

Cons: None

FlorenceM.

Points +67

Vegan
04 May 2024

Great vegan pizza and burger

We tried the vegan margherita with vegan cheese and it was really good, we also tried a korean style burger which had a surprising taste and was great. The place is nice and not too expensive.

sosumi

Points +341

Vegan
03 May 2024

Good vegan burgers

They offer different sets of vegan burgers and desserts. The restaurant itself looks also nice.

Pros: Many vegan options, Nice interior

Cons: Offer also meat

nicoschreiner

Points +51

Vegetarian
25 Apr 2024

Delicious food and a lot of vegan options

We really liked this restaurant. It was one of the best we tried out in our time in Japan. They have a lot of delicious vegan and vegetarian options.

Merover

Points +145

Vegan
13 Apr 2024

Tasty combinations of several worlds

It was an enjoyable evening, it's good they inform you upfront that the food takes time - indeed it does but worth the wait.

Pros: Various menu , Interesting combinations

Cons: Confusing entrance

R3beccaF

Points +79

Vegetarian
22 Mar 2024

Worth a return visit

We ate here twice while in Kyoto. The menu is primarily vegan but they are willing to add other ingredients if you’re determinedly omnivorous. I thought that was a refreshing reversal of the usual situation at restaurants. The food was good - you order via QR code and app. Access is via steep stairs, which means not everyone will be able to get in.

Pros: Food, Easy to order

Cons: Limited access (steep stairs)

Tsukimi

Points +5445

Vegan
01 Mar 2024

Awsome food, cozy vibes

One of the few places open after 8pm in Kyoto!
Always good food! Last time I went, they still had a matcha ice cream parfait.
Looks like its gone now. ;(
Vegan options are clearly labelled.

Updated from previous review on 2024-03-01

oons

Points +144

Vegan
19 Feb 2024

Lunchtime

Had the Japanese Businessman burger and the Wheat Gluten Patty burger. Both were delicious but preferred the Businessman burger. Were hoping to try the pizza however appeared to be a dinner only option

DavePlatter

Points +70

Vegan
09 Jan 2024

Excellent restaurant on the second floor

The vegan burgers were excellent, and the vegan cheesecake and chocolate cake were also very good. For one of us, the vegan burger was almost too realistic. For another of us they were the best he has ever had. And as a bonus, on the ground floor underneath the restaurant is a chocolate shop! When we visited, there was no pizza on the menu. 

analaura2299

Points +44

Vegetarian
04 Jan 2024

wanted pizza

i originally came here without checking they have a menu for lunch (until 3pm) then close, and have a menu for dinner (from 5pm) i was a little disappointed because i didn’t wanted to eat a hamburger and the other options didn’t excite me as much, i was so wrong, the burger is so so so nice, i would def come back, i ordered the pinapple avo one in my opinion one of the best i’ve tried, fealt really homemade and all flavors merged very well.

overall
the place is;
🌱easy to find
🌱not as expensive as other places (¥2250) ~burger and dessert~
🌱 staff is kind and helpful (i asked for pizza and later on they offered me frozen take out, i had to keep traveling so i had to say no)
🌱only waited 10 min and the place was full when i arrived
🌱accepts card
🌱they close 3PM so you kinda have to hurry to have at least one hour to eat
#Veganuary

Updated from previous review on 2024-01-04

Pros: ambient/atmosphere was nice, good options (gluten free, “muslim options”), staff really kind

Cons: they close for two hours and reopen, you kinda can’t order smth from outta hours menu, couldn’t manage to order only burger, had to set

jesseileen

Points +211

Vegan
29 Dec 2023

Delicious vegan pizza!

Very pleasantly surprised with the vegan margarita pizza and abundance of vegan options. The pizza was 10/10! Fries were a bit too oily for my liking, but still tasty.

Pros: Vegan Margarita pizza, Delivery on UberEats

Cons: Chips too oily

Becchan

Points +54

Vegan
01 Nov 2023

Good pizza and dessert

Had a great dinner and dessert here, delicious pizza and cheesecake. Not an entirely vegan restaurant unfortunately

Pros: Options, Alcohol

Cons: Not vegan or vegetarian , Sold meat




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