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Serves meat, vegan options available. Cafe atmosphere with a green grocery section in front. Owner speaks very little English. Serves set vegan or vegetarian lunch set from 1.30pm to 5pm only. Everything is made in-house. One can see Himeji Castle from here, a 15-minute walk from Himeji station. Reported operating as of Apr 2018. Open Wed-Sun 11:00am-6:00pm.
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50 Reviews
First Review by Kennya
NadjaDelany
Points +97
Nice small place - Edit
The owner Was very Kind and New what vegan means. The food was not completly my taste, but that's a Personal preference. It was a good and well prepared meal.
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Alle95
Points +19
Very good - Edit
Mom and Pop shop. Very good meals, beautiful, traditional setting and extremely friendly owners who speak English and would come forward to ask if you're vegan or vegetarian. Strongly recommended, especially if you travel with omnivores.
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lucyantell
Points +39
Favourite place in Japan so far - Edit
I’ve been Japan for about 10 days now and this is my favourite food and service I’ve had so far. Such a cute traditional layout and really great service, the owner makes sure to chat to everyone and was happy to accommodate for vegans. When my food came she talked me through what each thing was. Definitely worth coming here.
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ptait
Points +206
One of the best Vegan meals had in Japan - Edit
Would give this place 5 stars if I could.
Read moreVery cosy/homely dining area. Set vegan menu. The lady who runs it is incredibly friendly and asked us to make ourselves at home.
She was aware that the dessert was not OK for vegans - so she gave us fresh cut fruit instead.
The set menu was delicious, well balanced and fresh.
Highly recommend this cosy, traditional restaurant. 10 days into our Japan trip and this is the best meal we've had so far!
Updated from previous review on 2024-07-21
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mangomania
Points +121
Lovely cafe for light tasty lunch - Edit
The lunch set meal tasted and felt home-cooked with love. Owner very welcoming and friendly.
Read morePros: Tasty, Fresh, Light - felt home cooked
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Martek
Points +55
Charming little spot - Edit
The menu is limited to only a few options vegan or with meat or fish.
Read moreFood is fresh and homemade. Very tasty.
The owner is very nice and accommodating.
Great value for the money.
Pros: Food, Service , Whole experience
Guest
maiianaiia
Points +45
Owner happy to help - Edit
The restaurant looks so unassuming, but the food is truly amazing! They have a set menu (meat, fish, vegetarian) with a vegan option available. The very lovely owner asked us what our exact dietary requirements were to accommodate us as much as possible. VERY helpful staff, and the food was tasty!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-17
Pros: Staff asked further information, Generous portion
Cons: Cash only (ATM nearby)
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ouijm
Points +24
Great spot! - Edit
Very friendly owners, great view, vegan/vegetarian options. Fantastic dining experience.
Read morePros: Food, Service, Location
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VicB
Points +26
Delish - Edit
Great vegetarian set menu, very filling!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-15
Pros: Generous serving size, Very tasty, Friendly owner who spoke English
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xdeathknightx
Points +55
Great little spot - Edit
Would have given 5 stars if possible. The owner is proficient enough with English to understand if you are vegan or vegetarian and ask what you can and can not eat.
Read moreYou get a well presented meal, and with everything together, you get a great lunch. Everything is seasoned well or tastes good on its own. It's mostly vegetables and vegetable soup, so it is also healthy.
Also can't beat the prices. 1300 yen for everything and pretty cheap to get an extra drink. I have paid more for less.
Also, it is in a good location close to the castle and on the way to or from the station. Just one side street.
So if you make it to Himeji Castle, be sure to grab some lunch here. It's worth it
Pros: Great presentation , Great taste, Owners speak enough English
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sarosa
Points +15
Very good menu - Edit
I had a lunch menu that also included dessert and a hot drink (¥1300). Very nice owner who can speak (a little) English. I would give 5 stars, if the app allowed it.
Read morePros: Vegetarian and vegan option , Beautiful interior, feels like “home“, Speaks English
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olazalewska
Points +37
Really good tofu! - Edit
We had the set menu for 1300 yen and it was all really good! Especially the tofu blew us away. The owner was super sweet, asked if we're okay with egg in the cake. Really recommend!
Read morePros: Tofu , Cake
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Jessi_Tree
Points +26
5 Stars - Edit
A lovely restaurant with a wonderful, absolutely delicious vegetarian lunch. The owner speaks some English, enough to communicate. It's still a very quiet place, we didn't have to wait and the price for the menu was absolutely ok. A perfect place to enjoy a vegetarian menu in a traditional setting.
Read morePros: Delicious Food, Friendly Owner, Traditional Restaurant
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Natbar
Points +1045
Would give 5 stars if I could - Edit
Really good food and generally a lovely experience all round. I was alone when I went so the owner came up to me and we chatted a little, she even shared one of her recipes.
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Kusakabe1
Points +40
5 stars - Edit
Great for tourists who want to try a traditional restaurant! The only downside I can think of is the lack of variety (only 1 obento is available). However, it was really tasty, and the owners who spoke little English were kind and willing to help! Definitely would visit again.
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najo
Points +47
This definitely deserves 5 stars - Edit
Such a lovely atmosphere with an amazing vegan set menu. Owners completely understand what vegan is despite speaking little English.
Read morePros: Delicious set menu , Lovely owners, Understand vegan
Cons: None, None, None
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Seanj
Points +52
5 stars - Edit
Wanted to give 5stars but happy cow only allowed 4stars
Read moreThe food was amazing the owners spoke very little English but new exactly what vegan food was
And explained what the ingredients were.
Totally amazing
Must do
Pros: Food, Drink, Atmosphere
Cons: None, None, None
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SammyJo712
Points +39
Yummy lunch set. - Edit
We had a delicious lunch set for a good price. The staff were super friendly and asked us questions about what we could and could not eat. Would definitely recommend if you want a more traditional lunch set. Also, it’s right across the street from Himeji castle.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-08
Pros: Good location, Good portions
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metuldann
Points +95
A must-try spot for Himeji - Edit
Nice Japanese restaurant run by a couple who are happy to cater to vegan diet.
Read moreFood is fresh, delicious, and varied. Comes with coffee and fruit for desert.
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PlantPropelled
Points +374
Delicious traditional vegan menu - Edit
Wanderer, do not get discouraged by the apparently new menu outside that states that you can choose either meat or fish as a main for the set menu. I walked in and asked for a vegan option, which was no issue at all. The vegan main seems to vary with the season and the ingredients available.
Read moreFor me the vegan main was sort of a patty made of mashed veggies crowned with a lotus slice. The taste was very subtle, but as far as I understood the owner that is how she prefers to cook it. She by default then serves the menu with a tiny cup of soy sauce and high-quality salt so that customers can add these to their liking.
I did not need to add any soy sauce or salt to the vegetables, which were clearly the star of the menu. Their quality was outstanding. Each piece had a very full and round taste while the textures varied, giving it an additional diversity. The tofu, too, was much more to my liking than most of the tofu you get in Japan. It had a hint of umami flavour and was more chewy than silken. Yum!
Since the chiffon cake that regularly forms part of the set menu is not vegan, the owner offered to cut some fresh fruit for me instead. Those were really tasty, too.
Fully recommended.
Pros: Location, Traditional atmosphere
Cons: Menu outside discourages vegans
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halliepk
Points +31
Highly recommend - Edit
This is a lovely place to get lunch right next to Himeji Castle. Both the veg and non veg crew had a great time experiencing a traditional Japanese lunch and the woman was very kind. Wish I could give it 5/5.
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HannahAych
Points +58
Beautiful, affordable vegan lunch set - Edit
Really lovely local restaurant 5 minutes from Himeji Castle with delicious vegan or vegetarian options available. Would have given 5 stars but apparently that's only for fully vegan places.
Read morePros: Lovely presentation , Delicious seasonal vegetables, Filling but not heavy
Cons: Would love a vegan cake option
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Schifi09
Points +1345
Vegan menu - Edit
Owner speaks English. Tasty vegan set menu
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BrianPak
Points +616
Cosy atmosphere - Edit
English friendly host with vegan home cooked style meal. Good for before/after himeji castle trip.
Read morePros: Home cooked style meal, English friendly
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Aylhenia
Points +28
Excelente opción al lado del Himeji jo - Edit
Pequeño restaurante tradicional al lado del castillo de Himeji, la mujer que nos atendió nos preguntó si éramos veganos o vegetarianos, con un servicio muy agradable. Como veganos solo había la opción de la fotografía (más infusión/café con fruta de postre), pero estaba muy buena y llenaba bastante. Vale mucho la pena por solo 1100 yenes.
Read moreAdemás, llegamos bastante tarde, alrededor de las 15:30h.
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-18
Pros: Barato, Rico, Buen servicio
Cons: Solo una opción vegana
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LauraDG
Points +163
Great food, great atmosphere - Edit
Stopped by for a late lunch after exploring the castle. The owner was super nice and checked with me to see what my dietary restrictions were. She served me so much food! I was so surprised. The food was so good and the store was super cute.
Read morePros: Great food, Owner checks your diet needs , Cute place
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George85
Points +407
Friendly, tasty, home cooking - Edit
Great option while in Himeji area. A few mins walk from the castle. We went around 11:30am and they were open. Spoke English and were helpful in getting us a vegan set menu. Tasty and filling!
Read morePros: Vegan set, English, Friendly and healthy
Cons: A bit pricy for ingredients
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