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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330 Reviews
First Review by Nancy Cadet
Kennya
Points +116
Good food that's all - Edit
I don't like leaving negative reviews but I was not satisfied with it for what I paid... when we walked in the waitress even tried to turn us away saying that all the tables were reserved (we should have walked away then), luckily 2 tables got up to pay as she said that. Overall, the food quality is very good and delicious yes, but the staff isn't really friendly, and the portions sizes are too small. I ordered the "veg out" salad, in which, the description said beans, quinoa, and many veggies... well it had no quinoa and nothing was said, even when we pointed it out the waitress was unapologetic. I would not have ordered the salad had I known there would be a main ingredient missing and for which I paid $12 for only lettuce. I will not be returning here, was very disappointed.
Read morePros: Good Quality, Delicious
Cons: Unfriendly staff, Price, Bad service
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alexanderamanda88
Points +72
Great - Edit
Came here multiple times while staying in Kyoto. Beautiful restaurant with great food. I am still trying to figure out how to make the vegan quiche (it was SO good). Highly recommend the ginger ale, as they make it in-house.
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dboughner
Points +87
Wow food! - Edit
Like other reviews have said great food so full of flavour, nice presentation, friendly staff and a nice location. Already thinking when I can come back.
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kat.ross
Points +206
great location, excellent staff! - Edit
this place is so good! Their lunch and dinner options are great, the presentation is always wonderful. Staff are friendly and the views are amazing out on to the river! Definitely give it a try when you're in Kyoto.
Read morePros: river side views , light and airy , stocks cruelty free products that you can buy
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LindseyElizabeth
Points +747
Fantastic! - Edit
Great and creative food, amazing view overlooking the Kamo River, friendly staff. I love this place and highly recommend it! Has a small retail section which sells teas, health products, snacks, etc.
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Dailyveganparadise
Points +22
Expensive and small portion - Edit
all veg restaurant in Kyoto. I loved the food but did not had enough with the main plate (burger). I asked a bowl of rice and got only a handful of rice. I was still hungry so I ordered a cake. It was ¥2225. in Tokyo you can have good filling food for ¥700.
Read morePros: all vegan , desserts, healthycentral
Cons: expensive , super small portion, not filling at all, we got a check in Japanese
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Vedika
Points +39
beautiful and delicious cafe - Edit
Another amazing yoga cafe in Kyoto! It's right on the river and has amazing all vegan food. check it out!
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Stevie
Points +11765
Veg Out, Kyoto - Edit
1stly this place is easy to find. Come out Shichijo Metro station and it is directly across the bridge across the river. It's right on the corner of the bridge and the riverside.
Read moreI had a very tasty dinner here this evening. I wouldn't say its massive portions and it certainly ain't cheap eats. If its cheap you are looking for though then Japan is unlikely to be the place for you. Portion sizes generally seem a bit on the small size to me here in Japan. If you order the soya burger and teriyaka vegetable order a size portion of rice to go with it.
Pros: All vegan, Tasty food, Nice setting
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rhiannonmadison
Points +69
yummy soy meat and quiche! - Edit
I ate here several times throughout my trip to Kyoto as it was super close to my hostel. Although it can be on the pricey side that's just Japan in general. My favorite meal was the fried soy meat with a vegan mayo, that was so good! The texture and flavor were perfection. I also got the quiche one day which I really liked because I hadn't tried a vegan quiche before. They also offer drinks and desserts. I think I got a raw raspberry chocolate piece of cake which was delicious.
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windykat
Points +13
Wonderful food and view - Edit
I came to Kyoto middle of August 2016. Previously I'd struggled to find healthy vegan food during my Japan trip and I was super excited when I ran into this cute café on my way to the National Museum. The interior is simplistic, the furniture made of light wood. There's a large window front to the Kamo river which made for a beautiful view during our lunch breaks.
Read moreThe first I time I ordered the set lunch (small portion) which consisted of different seaweed salads and rice, and it was just delicious. Contrary to what others said, I found the portion sizes sufficient for lunch (for a woman), it was a bit pricey though (which I noticed seems often to be the case in Japan though). I loved the food so much, I came back two days later. This time I had a curry which was even tastier. The only thing was that the waitress that day didn't have any English and so my boyfriend ended up not knowing what he I'd ordered. She was very friendly though and tried. If I were in Kyoto, I'd definitely come back.
Pros: excellent food, friendly staff, beautiful view
Cons: waitress had no English, rather expensive
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freeveggie73
Points +34
Very nice location and food - Edit
I went there for lunch and we had a very good meal. Friendly staff and serene atmosphere.
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Karan_S
Points +46
good but not great - Edit
had an indonesian style dish where the veg was great but more could have been done with the tempeh for sure. echo previous comment about lovely atmosphere. would love to have a chance to return and try something else on the menu
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SusanRoberts
Points +992
Excellent flavor and presentation - Edit
We had the 1500 yen lunch special, which was fried soymeat fillets and grilled summer veg on fresh greens and brown rice. The flavor was amazing (maybe including a little plum?). There was a lovely soup and 2 cold salads for a starter, included in the set. For an extra 200 yen, includes coffee! Finished with super tasty muffin (dried fig/coconut). Really satisfying meal, while looking out at the river.
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Sopipi
Points +51
magnifique - Edit
c'est un endroit où aller pour en prendre plein la vue et le palais.
Read morela salle est spacieuse et lumineuse, une grande baie vitrée nous montre la rivière, ainsi nous pouvons déguster nos bons plats paisiblement. j'ai pris une part de quiche servie avec une entrée (tofu en sauce, salade, et soupe) et mon copain une grande salade. ce fut très copieux. nous recommandons
Pros: vegan, belle vue, belle ambiance, plats copieux
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katy3
Points +185
Food quality is good, but portions are small - Edit
It's at a great location next to a bridge by Kamo river. It was a fairly quick walk from Kyoto train station. We came here for dinner and ordered the soy hamburger and the deep fried soy nuggets. The food was tasty, but like many of the reviewers mentioned, the portions were quite small. Each one of the main dishes was 1500 Yen. For dessert, we ordered the coffee cake, which, while nicely presented, was a bit dense and dry. Overall, a decent meal, but we were hungry a couple of hours later.
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DiamondPeters
Points +48
Great atmosphere! - Edit
Amazing food, the location is prime very quiet and cozy. Food is to die for, however I wish the servings were bigger. A bit pricey, depending on your budget I paid around $24.00USD however I did get one meal, a small app and sake. English menu available and English is also spoken.
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Skutbag
Points +116
Handy location, nice view - Edit
We went twice in Kyoto, once for lunch and once for dinner, the set menus being fairly similar for each. Handy location if you are going to the national museum or the Sanjusangendo.
Read moreOverall it is a little bit overpriced but the view almost makes up for it. Beer and wine are okay. Slightly odd rules for the lunch too, there were only 10 set lunches available for the day. Bought some cakes to takeaway - the sponge was okay but the muffin was pretty stale. Honestly I am struggling to remember much to say about the food but it was at least okay and a fair portion.
The service was okay, both times they seemed quite standoffish towards us western Gaijin but were very chatty with locals. No particular complaints but wouldn't say it was a warm welcome either, especially when the place didn't look like it ever got that busy. Again, if you are in Kyoto, you will probably end up trying it at some point!
Pros: Good location, Decent food, Nice view
Cons: Slightly overpriced, Service "okay"
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Gurugurugravity
Points +120
Lovely vegan food with a great view - Edit
I dined with two non vegans and we had the set curry and taco rice. All of us enjoyed our meal greatly. The smoothies and cakes were also a joy. Happily they accepted my credit card so will be updating the info here as this is no longer cash only.
Read moreCan work out a little expensive if you order a lot but I thought a meal and drink was pretty reasonable.
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Anastasi
Points +42
Delicious Indonesian rice with tempeh - Edit
Food was good and the service was fast, they make some delicious muffins for take away! I bought two and enjoyed them both massively!
Read morePros: tasty , fast, convenient location + great views
Cons: A tiny bit expensive for me
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Food1e
Points +125
Nice food and great view! - Edit
After visiting Kiyomizudera temple and then Gion I walked to this restaurant which took about 20 mins. Just across the bridge of Shichijo station. It provides a nice view of the Kamo river. I had the taco plate which is taco seasoned beans with rice and salad accompanied by cold grilled aubergines, potato salad, savoury semolina and miso soup. I also got a ginger tea and this all came up to approximately 1500Yen (which is reasonable for Kyoto).
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Veganf00d98
Points +36
Mediocre food. Expensive. - Edit
My patty was cold at the center. Stir fry vegetable dish was oily. Pickles were not pickled. I was still hungry when I finished the food but still cost me 3500 yen for one person. I wish I could recommend it but I can't. I won't go there again.
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LauraYasmine
Points +66
Delicious! Wonderful! - Edit
We had the beet quiche and a brown rice curry and it was so flavorful and amazing. The space is beautiful and the service was excellent. I would go back anytime.
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sunnyboy
Points +57
Exquisite flavours - Edit
We really enjoyed our dinner at Veg Out on a recent trip to Kyoto. The host was lovely and the flavours of the entree and mains really was exquisite. There is no other word for it.
Read moreI can only remember the name of one of the dishes we ordered - "Taco Rice", which was a winner.
The cafe has a nice relaxed feel which is a great change from the hustle and bustle of such a populated country.
If you like a big meal, you may find the portion sizes on the small side but that will save you room for entree and desert :).
Definitely visit Veg Out if you find yourself in Kyoto.
Pros: Excellent food, Very friendly host with good English, Nice relaxed feel
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kaisaleena
Points +22
Nice experience - Edit
After starving for the previous day I was so happy to find this place 5 mins away from our ryokan. It was almost empty and made me hope they are busy at lunch time, otherwise they can't make a living. The portions aren't huge and the prices are not cheap, but it was worth the money. The brown rice risotto was cooked to perfection and the veggie burger was so tasty! I don't normally have pudding but there was a peanut butter and maca muffin calling my name and it really hit the spot.
Read morePros: everything is vegan
Cons: Quiet
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jamesramirezwoo
Points +23
Amazing food an atmosphere! December 2015 - Edit
My friend and I visited Kyoto in December 2015 and happy cow pointed us in the direction of this restaurant. It's really not that difficult to find. It looks onto the river and they not only have vegan food but they sell many vegan and cruelty free items/cosmetics/etc. We bought lip balm and rice milk cookie flavoured chocolate and were tempted to buy vegan toothpaste. I had taco rice and my friend had a pasta dish and it was incredible. The view is amazing and the couple that served and made our food were incredibly inviting. I bought a brownie from the display fridge on my way out and it was incredible.
Read morePros: Excellent food, Amazing staff, Incredible view
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Shanghai Sally
Points +312
meal with a view - Edit
Had a delicious lunch here - I had Japanese curry ( so much flavor and goodness ) and my husband had some sort of what we think was seitan fried on a sandwich which was absolutely amazing - the special of the day - everything came with lots of salad - a great view - good service and we topped it of with peanut butter choc chip almond muffin and coffees which were supurb - very much enjoyed our time and meal here !
Read morePros: wine and beer, view , little shop
Cons: none
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ArielleYoga
Points +19
SO GREAT! - Edit
I was the only person there, at 9pm. Very cute atmosphere and the couple is very inviting and helpful. Tons of vegetarian and vegan products being sold as well.
Read moreI had the trio of appetizers, the tacorice, and a small bottle of organic sake from Kyoto. Everything had so much flavor, and while it was expensive compared to a "normal" restaurant it was actually very reasonably priced considering quality of ingredients and atmosphere.
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