River facing restaurant directly across the bridge from Shichijo urban rail station. Serves breakfast until midday, lunch from 12-3pm, cafe menu 3-6pm with last orders at 5:30pm. All vegan starters, mains, desserts, alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks. Check Facebook in advance as they will sometimes close early if sold out. Open Tue-Sun 9:00am-6:00pm. Closed Tue.
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west side of Shichijyo-Bride of The Kamo River, Kyoto, Japan, 600-8133
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341 Reviews
First Review by Nancy Cadet
lilimonade
Points +130
Buddha bowl YUM - Edit
The location is adorable & staff as well! I got the buddha bowl, which came with a small potato soup.
Read moreI don’t know what the vegan meat was in the bowl but it was divine! I also got a some extra sauce, it was really good but they don’t put a lot.
Update: i went back and tried their matcha tiramisu and UGH it was incredible
Updated from previous review on 2025-04-17
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Purposely_Vegan
Points +2055
Great cafe! - Edit
A lovely cafe overlooking the river. An amazing breakfast and lunch menu with fantastic avocado on toast and a BLT. Very cosy!
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JimSgp
Points +248
Favourite Vegan Spot in Kyoto - Edit
Tried this spot twice for lunch during a long weekend in Kyoto. There’s a view over the river, vintage records, an open kitchen which combined gives this place a lovely relaxed vibe.
Read moreThe fresh healthy cuisine with an assortment of desserts makes this an excellent lunch spot!
Pros: Buddha Bowl, Veg Out Plate, Date cinnamon muffin
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m@earthville
Points +10213
Tasty food, warm service, lovely river view - Edit
I’ve enjoyed three meals at Veg Out, and all were delicious and well-balanced. The coconut curry, desserts and oolong kombucha are recommendable.
Read moreService is warm and helpful, with some English spoken. The view of the river from the window bar is charming. I’d visit more often if the menu had more options.
Enjoy!
Updated from previous review on 2019-07-15
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ElSalmon
Points +141
Wonderful fresh ingredients at breakfast - Edit
What a treat! Vegetable tartine was my choice and I’d have it many times again if I didn’t want to try everything else! Coffee with a view. Wonderful end to our Kyoto trip ❤️
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-29
Pros: Amazing ingredients, Bread!, Coffee with a view
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LienClaes
Points +49
Tasty vegan food by the river - Edit
Amazing vegan food, with seasonal vegetables that had so much flavour! We both had the tempeh BLT for lunch, which comes with soup and a salad, for drinks we had a tumeric latte and a bonsoy latte.
Read more(My boyfriend is vegan and I'm vegetarian)
The service was great and quick with friendly staff.
Location wise Veg Out is great, with a beautiful view of the river. It was fun to do some (water)birdwatching while waiting for our food :)
Pros: Fully vegan restaurant , Delicious food , Beautiful view because of the location
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Catman916
Points +150
Pretty decent lunch spot - Edit
Food was good and staff were very nice. Overall nothing too ground breaking but definitely go here for a good meal.
Read morePros: Great location
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JoshCable
Points +162
Lovely lunch - Edit
Really nice food, very friendly staff. We had the Veg Out plate and it was highly recommended by me and my partner
Read moreEdit: we came back here again later in our trip and the food was just as good, the staff just as friendly, and if we were staying in Japan longer we probably would have come back again. We also had cakes on our 2nd trip and they were good (blueberry pie and chocolate muffin)!
Updated from previous review on 2025-03-09
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ChanelleRodeka
Points +719
Great - Edit
Lovely place. Very busy at lunchtime on a Saturday. Delicious Buddha bowl which came with a little soup which I didn’t realise.
Read moreGreat, pretty matcha and views of river if seated in the solo window facing seats
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VeggiLulu
Points +1904
Fresh veggies - Edit
The vegetables were very fresh and almost raw. The dressing went really well with the salad and the mock meat on top.
Read moreThe set meal was pretty good with a lot of variety.
The small soup going with the meals were good aswell.
The portions were unexpectedly big and very filling.
It is a relaxed store with a nice view on the Kamogawa.
Went there for tea and a cake at around 3 pm. The matcha latte was good. The cake was a bit dry and crumbly which was a bit sad.
Updated from previous review on 2025-02-19
Pros: Tasty, Fresh, Portion size
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RemcoKnijpstra
Points +1403
Healthy and delicious - Edit
We ate here after we arrived at Kyoto and the place has a nice atmosphere going on with a view on the river. The food is organic, locally produced, and delicious.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-02-20
Pros: Everything is vegan , Everything is organic , Everything is healthy
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Mich7
Points +95
Great spot, even better food - Edit
When I stayed in Kyoto I would get a soy chai each day. The maple, walnut and cinnamon muffins are delcious, and for breakfast I'm sure everything on the menu is great but the tempeh BLT was out-of-this-world good and super filling. Nice view looking out over the river too, lovely atmosphere and friendly staff.
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tiffyday
Points +2012
Lovely view - Edit
Lots of various toast/bread options for breakfast, and the coffee was delicious. Really loved the location and the beautiful view while enjoying a meal. The staff member that served us was a little cold, but perhaps he was just having a bad day!
Read moreUpdate: increasing from 4 to 5 stars, as it turns out there are very limited vegan breakfast options in Kyoto (at least around this area), and this was a fantastic breakfast. We went back several times and the food was delicious, and all the other staff members we interacted with were lovely!
Updated from previous review on 2024-12-19
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LorraineCrowley
Points +346
Delicious Dining - Edit
Friendly staff who spoke English. We had the curry and plate for lunch followed by a tiny cookie. Perfect portion sizes. Will be back. #Veganuary
Read moreCame back for breakfast and loved every bite! Love this place
Updated from previous review on 2024-12-22
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beatontherat
Points +19
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Really nice food and biiiiig portions
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Naturelori
Points +83
Delicious vegan food! - Edit
Veg Out is our favorite cafe in Kyoto. When we were here 5 years ago, we had breakfast here almost every day of our stay. It’s the same this time. The location (right next to the river — great birdwatching!), service, ambiance and food are wonderful. The vibe is relaxed and casual. The hot chocolate is perfection!
Read morePros: Food, Service , Ambiance/location
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MariaSpb
Points +277
Great cafe and incredible view - Edit
This cafe was warmly recommended to us, we decided to go for breakfast. What is distinctive in Japan, as a rule, only a specific part of the menu is available, according to the time of day. Various toasts and granola were available for breakfast, and of course drinks. We ordered toast with tempeh and homemade granola with soy yogurt, cappuccino with oat milk and also matcha latte. The granola was incredibly delicious, as was the tempeh in the toast, the drinks are also very good. It may have taken a little while to cook, but quite a lot of people came at the same time, so I understand. Credit cards are accepted, and there is also a gorgeous view of the river from the window.
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darksquirrel
Points +150
Healthy vegan lunch - Edit
Everything was fresh and flavorful. The homemade ginger ale was intense! The curry was good, but not amazing. The Buddha bowl was better, with what I believe was seitan tempura. I found the cake and muffin dry and crumbly, but interesting.
Read morePros: Sustainable vegan food, River view , Friendly and fast
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StephZ
Points +141
Best cafe in Kyoto! - Edit
Make this top of the list for Kyoto.
Read moreWe went there for brunch and the food is delicious.
Perfect soy latte and mocha.
Friendly and helpful staff
English language food and drinks menu.
Good prices.
We went back the next day at 3pm and they had had a busy day and virtually all the food was gone, so make sure you go early!
They did make us mocha coffees and we had the last 3 muffins.
Lovely river views and fresh air from open window..
I forgot to take photos of the food, so I took photos of the views!
Updated from previous review on 2024-11-09
Pros: The best food! Perfect coffee., English menu., Peaceful atmosphere with river views.
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leakim
Points +237
Good menu and view - Edit
Stopped here for a late lunch, it was crowded so had to wait outside about 20 min. Service was fast and the food was delicious.
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jalapenohands
Points +542
Lovely breakfast - Edit
The Tempeh BLT was fantastic. Service is fast and friendly, and the view is great!
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Birgit
Points +2044
Superb - Edit
I found this place 5 years ago and I’m so happy it’s still here and makes the freshest and healthiest food that also tastes fabulous. The homemade ginger ale has a good amount of ginger and a little sweetness. The vegout plate comes with steamed seasonal veggies, rice and falafel. The Buddha bowl with rice,salad and wheat gluten is also not heavy. There is room for cake. The chocolate nut pie was a perfect ending and not too sweet. There might be a waiting time as this place gets busy and nobody is asked to leave right away when done. Absolutely adorable staff.
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NarayanDas
Points +279
Nice place next to river - Edit
Nice spacy restaurant next to river
Read morePros: Spacy, Atmosphere, Choices
Cons: Confused waitresses, Only average food, Location a bit far
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veganblyatcat
Points +2256
Yummy vegan food with a fantastic view. - Edit
Completely vegan restaurant. Run by the same people of the yoga studio (Tamisa-Yoga) right next to it. Directly located at the Kamo river so you have a spectacular view while enjoying your food.
Read moreWent there for lunch at a saturday and had to wait 20 minutes because it was quite busy but the waiting was worth it.
They offer the 'Veg Out' Plate (Plate with vegetables and grains), a Buddha Bowl, a Tomato Coconut Curry and a Tacco Rice Bowl. I choose the Buddha Bowl and it was fantastic. They also have lots of desserts mostly cake and stuff like that from which I took a Matcha Soy Tiramisu which also was incredible yummy 🤤.
Clear recommendation 👍🏻.
Pros: Super nice and friendly staff., Cash and card payment., Fantastic view and location.
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Tsukimi
Points +5748
One of the best in Kyoto! - Edit
I wanted to come here for so long. Unfortunately, they aren't open for dinner. Amazing healthy food, nice staff, and a view onto kamogawa.
Read moreChill atmosphere with many books.
Very busy with tourists, so the only downside is, you can't really chill there for a long time.
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-02
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angii
Points +112
Niente di che - Edit
Il locale è molto carino, ho mangiato su un tavolo davanti alla finestra con vista sul fiume Kamo. Dall’aspetto il Buddha bowl che avevo ordinato sembrava davvero invitante ma quando l’ho assaggiato era piuttosto insipido. Anche aggiungendo la salsa.
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marissandtim
Points +2316
Great breakfast option - Edit
This was our go-to food option for breakfast in Kyoto. We came here several times to enjoy a delicious meal with a great view over the Kyoto River. Be sure to try a slice of their cake. Our favorite dish was the Tempeh BLT sandwich.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-23
Pros: Completely vegan, Great view, Great food options
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