Serves meat, vegan options available. Japanese ryoukan. Advertises vegetarian options (vegan) on a sign outside. Understands veganism and even serves a miso soup without fish (dashi) when you ask. Includes vegetable tempura set, sushi set, and a couple of other dishes. Lunch and dinner. Uses separate equipment for vegan items. Last orders 2pm and 8pm. Open Mon-Fri 10:30am-2:00pm, Mon-Sun 5:00pm-8:30pm, Sat 10:30am-3:00pm, Sun 10:30am-2:00pm.
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Hatsukaichi-shi, Miyajimacho, Minatomachi-1162-4, Miyajima, Japan, 739-0504
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57 Reviews
First Review by JessTravelsALot
VegVidya
Points +298
Simple food, nice staff - Edit
This restaurant is located across from the ferry station. If you go in and ask for the vegetarian/vegan menu they will gladly provide it to you! I verified with the owner that everything on that menu is vegan (and not a mix of vegetarian and vegan dishes), so order away! The food here is simple veggie Japanese food (rice, miso soup, cooked/fried vegetables and tofu), but it tastes good and is one of the better vegan options on the island. What made the difference for me was that I found the staff here to be especially lovely! They were very friendly and the older woman at the counter (perhaps one of the owners) made nice conversation with me about vegan food and my travels, so sweet!
Read morePros: close to ferry station, vegan menu available
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Phoenjx
Points +360
I'd expected more - Edit
For 2000 yen the lunch really wasn't good enough. They basically put some vegetables on cold rice, what's tasty but not worth 2000 yen to me.
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MacLovin
Points +148
Very good food and lovely service - Edit
People here are very nice. They speak a little English. Be sure to specify you don’t eat meat. They will give you a special menu.
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Hakunamatata
Points +101
Wonderful - Edit
We are so lucky that we went to this restaurant, which is also a Ryokan.
Read moreThe people were incredibly warming and welcoming and gave us better maps of Miyajima.
They had a separate Vegan menue, where we tried the Sushi and the Tempurah. Both were very delicious and the chef came by and explained us every ingredient and how to eat it.
We were also given the chance to try the unique Nigiri plate, which was amazing. A must try if you look for a creative vegan dish.
Probably the best place to go to if you’re looking for an authentic, delicious dish. Location is also great right at the ferry station.
Give it a try - the lovely people will make your day.
Pros: Extremely kind staff, Creative food, Great location
Cons: Not so many options
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AkihiroShugo
Points +1246
Vegan & 素食 sushi!! - Edit
We had very good time with nice vegan sushi.
Read moreHighly recommendable!
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Serasaur174
Points +100
Definitely recommend! - Edit
They are so friendly, speak a little English, are welcoming, and adapt a lot of things that other restaurants can’t. There’s veggie sushi, veggie tempura, and one other option but I forget what it was...
Read morePros: Very friendly and knowledgeable, Has separate veggie menu, Delicious, high quality food
Cons: A little pricey
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DylanThomas
Points +38
Amazing!! - Edit
Such an amazing place with great vegan options! She even had a cat!! We had the sushi, tofu and tempura it was all so great
Read morePros: Great selection
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mailasilva
Points +110
Delicious food in Miyajima - Edit
I wish this place was in the city! If you go to Miyajima Island you need to come here!! So many vegan options, we ordered almost everything they had available: veggie rolls, tempura and the breaded tofu was so gooood!!! Everything was delicious. Highly recommend this place.
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chiarabeebe
Points +75
Fantastic vegetarian experience - Edit
This was superb. The waiter / chef was incredibly attentive and explained very carefully what each item was and reassured us about the veggie broth available (over Dashi based soup). The tofu was the best I've ever had. Hands down. Loved it! Definitely go here for an interesting and traditional meal.
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rms106
Points +149
Vegan sushi! - Edit
Lovely ryokan owned by such a sweet family. Lots of seafood on the menu but a separate vegetarian menu - dishes are beautifully presented and delicious!
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phnee
Points +20
Great meal and very welcoming - Edit
Lovely place with 5 options on the vegetarian/vegan menu. We shared the sushi set and tempura set and got plenty of food, including miso soup, bowl of rice and pickles. The miso soup and sushi set were especially tasty. The lady there was very welcoming and helpful telling us what everything was.
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Rachel4Animals
Points +192
Finally! Authentic Vegan Tempura - Edit
Tried their vegan tempura dish and it was amazing! Highly recommend. I love eating Japanese food and wish more vegan options were available. Tempura is rare to eat because of the dashi (fish stock) dip and the oil they deep fry it in. I was very happy to receive this option. A bit pricey but tasted great.
Read moreStaff was friendly and the restaurant is easy to find.
Updated from previous review on 2019-01-02
Pros: Friendly staff, Easy to find, Convenient location
Cons: Limited options, Limited English, Pricey
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LucyWilkie
Points +158
Delicious! - Edit
Stopped in for lunch upon arrival to Miyajima, I asked for the vegetarian set and specified no Dashi in my soup and the lady came back with an entirely different vegan menu which was fantastic. I changed my order to the nigiri and it was so gooooood and a Dashi-free miso soup😄she gave me tea as well and didn’t charge me for it, very friendly.
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AmandaRogmark
Points +62
Good food - Edit
Went here for lunch whilst on Miyajima. They had a good english menu with a separate vegan/vegetarian menu. Not too expensive considering being on a very touristy island. Mine was ¥1200 and it was really good! Great place to eat if you are looking for vegan food
Read morePros: good english menu, nice staff
Cons: maybe not the most exciting food
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JMcCleary
Points +330
Good vegan options - Edit
Had a lovely lunch here. There is a sign outside offering vegetarian and vegan options. At first the woman who seated us brought the wrong menu that didn't appear to have any veggie stuff, but then when we asked she brought a separate special menu (has English text). One of us had the veggie nigiri sushi set and the other had the veggie tempura set. Both were delicious and beautifully presented. One of the friendly local deer wanted to join us for lunch too!
Read morePros: Vegan options clearly marked, Friendly staff, Tasty food and beautiful presentation
Cons: Icky fish tank front and center
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edmonddantez
Points +65
Beautiful Japanese food - Edit
If you can have dinner here, do it. The menu is limited but they are super keen to tailor to your needs. They call out vegan on the sign out the front. The staff are wonderful.
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SabrinaNizeti
Points +180
Must go here! - Edit
Amazing food and really sweet and kind staff. You must try this place.
Read morePros: Delicious and wholesome food
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UnaMJ
Points +182
great ! - Edit
5 vegetarian/vegan options, and the tempura is fantastic. the waiter/cook gave detailed explanations on everything, and service was wonderful. would come back!
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TindariDedalì
Points +34
Excellent food - Edit
The food was delicious and the owner took the time to tell us what we where eating. He even gave us informations and a map !
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vegantron
Points +78
Very nice lady boss - Edit
The lady boss was very kind to explain the menu to us. I had veggie tempura and tofu. Very nice food. Would definitely visit again for her hospitality.
Read morePros: Yummy food
Cons: Could be expensive compared to other places
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chelseywatts
Points +58
Great tempura! - Edit
The vegetable tempura and soba noodles were really good. Some of the best tempura i’ve had. There was no-one in the restaurant so we were a bit hesitant at first but i’m glad we went for it. The woman (likely the owner) working there was so kind and spoke proficient English, even explaining how to properly eat soba noodles. I’d go back again.
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FoxxSau
Points +266
Amazing and giant meal! - Edit
Very good value on the vegetarian/vegan meals here! The food was delicious and came with tea and soup.
Read morePros: Good vegan options, Friendly, English-speaking staff, Cute, black cat roaming around
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AniaP
Points +71
Delicious food & friendly service - Edit
Taught by our experience in other non-veggie restaurants in Japan, we started by explaining that we were vegetarian and what we could and couldn’t eat. The waitress listened politely but then said they had many veggie customers and could definitely cater to our needs. She pointed out the veggie options on the menu and checked we were ok with the ingredients. We had the veggie tempura and mixed veggie rolls set which were both delicious. I enjoyed the peaceful atmosphere of the restaurant and would definitely return.
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sp13490
Points +106
Welcoming place, delicious food - Edit
The host was very understanding about veganism and vegetarianism, checking ingredients with us and making sure everything was to our taste. He was also super friendly, informing us about the food and how to eat it and making us feel comfortable!
Read moreWe enjoyed mixed sushi and kakiage both of which could be made vegan if requested and both of which were very delicious! The veg miso soup and hojicha were also really good. I recommend the local pale ale if you get the chance to try it.
Pros: Very friendly , Delicious food , Comfortable atmosphere
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JanineBarthel
Points +310
Very good! - Edit
We had lunch here before hiking Mount Misen and we really enjoyed it. The vegan lunch set was huge and came with lots of tempura, rice, a soup and small vegetable side dishes.
Read moreI couldn't finish it all but my fiance helped me out.
It's a good and affordable (around 1500 yen) option for lunch on Miyajima island :)
Pros: vegan lunch, affordable
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AnomalousAtra
Points +31
One of Our Favorite Meals of the Trip - Edit
We visited in September and had the veggie tempura and three vegetarian sushi rolls. This was some of the best vegetarian tempura and sushi of my life! We loved the ume shiso roll and the varied tempura (burdock, lotus, even a tempura shiso leaf). It started off a bit rough when the waiter seemed to think that vegetarian meant fish stock, and when I reiterated no fish, no fish stock he repeated vegan. So we said yes, no fish no fish stock, vegan. After that initial confusion, he was a fantastic waiter and said that the chef was preparing special tempura sauce for us without fish stock, and took the time to explain what each tempura was, as well as which sushi roll was best by itself or dipped in sauce. Could not recommend the place enough, just be sure to be clear that you don’t want any fish or fish stock when ordering. If I could rate it five stars I would (five stars are only an option for fully vegetarian or vegan restaurants in this app)
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Chiyoko
Points +17
Absolutely lovely staff, beautiful food - Edit
I was blown away by how lovely and accommodating the staff were. They understand vegetarianism and veganism and were happy to have our food made specially for us. They also seemed genuinely pleased that we were enjoying our meal (we had the vegetable tempura, which was delicious)and were happy to chat with us.
Read moreIf you don't speak Japanese, the staff speak English very well and the menu is also in English as well as Japanese.
Highly recommend.
Pros: Delightful staff who understand vegetarianism , Great food
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