This small restaurant with 10 seats is run by a couple, and the food is 100% vegan. The menu is very simple, just a "teishoku," like a "menu of the day". The number of food portions is limited, so reservation is suggested. On weekends, it's first come-first-served basis. Large drink menu is large, and vegan sweets are available. The "teishoku" costs approx. 1280 yen on weekdays, and 1380 weekends (drinks extra). Reported to offer cow's milk February 2024. Converted to a coffee shop April 2024, listed as Merguri coffee on HappyCow, which offers vegan crepes.
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54 Reviews
First Review by Ricardo
Priscilavk
Points +175
Nice coffee in a traditional house - Edit
I went there to check they were open and, thankfully, they are still in business! :)
Read moreI had the crepes with soya ice cream, matcha latte with soya/oat milk and speciality fairtrade coffee (you can choose the beans), everything was delicious! Small menu, everything is made to order.
The cafe is set in a Taisho era house with tatami mats, low tables and painted ceiling. There are about 10 seats.
Also, there is parking behind the store, which is nice when you're in Nikko.
Pros: Open early in the morning, Great coffee, Beautiful building
Cons: No savoury food
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charlie.b-p
Points +285
Delicious Crepe - Edit
Knowing this cafe had vegan options, I knew I was going to eat here, regardless of what was on offer. That said, the crepe that I had was delicious. Homemade soy ice cream, banana and maple syrup in and around fluffy and filling pancakes. I am very satisfied!
Read morePros: Pancakes!, Cute cafe , Warm!
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marukochan
Points +421
cosy quaint veg cafe - Edit
Waited for about an hour on a busy weekend afternoon but the wholesome lunch, good coffee and amazing crepes made the wait well worth it. Not easy to find vegan food in this small town but meguri is definitely top quality.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-12-17
Pros: Cosy atmosphere, Friendly service
Cons: Only had 2 staff working so wait was pretty long
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Patikichi
Points +28
Lovely cafe - Edit
Thank you very much for such a special time in Meguri Cafe. Yummy crepes with Matcha in a beautiful little traditional shop. ありがとうございます😊
Read morePros: crepes, Matcha, Muffins
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VinodRams
Points +48
Amazing crepes and cozy ambience! - Edit
We didn't expect to find beautifully made, delicious crepes in the little town of Nikko. The owner was very friendly. The menu had both Japanese and English so it was easy to order. The crepes were beautifully presented. They even had homemade soy ice cream on them😋! We also had lattes and a vegan muffin. Try the chocolate and banana crepe, it was the best!
Read morePros: Cozy atmosphere , Attention to detail , Delicious food
Cons: Not many seats
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LauraGarcíaN
Points +141
Really nice food and restaurant - Edit
Despite it is the only vegan in the area, there is no low standard on it. I truly loved the teobboki. I didn't have room for the crepes, but it looked amazing.
Read morePros: Teobboki!! , The atmosphere
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trashbaby
Points +230
Amazing little place - Edit
It was so hard to find vegan food in Nikko so we ate here every day, really nice refreshing and healthy food
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bacii
Points +147
Great vegan crepes - Edit
We got the banana chocolate crepe and the maple syrup crepe to go, both were delicious, but a bit pricey (~1900¥ for two crepes), so minus 1 star. The ice cream on top is with soy milk, and they roll the crepe up in a cone and put the ice cream on top for the to go version, which worked great.
Read moreEverything on the menu is clearly labeled as vegan. Some drinks have both plant milk and cow milk options.
Updated from previous review on 2023-10-18
Pros: Got a crepe to go less than 20min before closing, Cozy atmosphere , English speaking staff and menu
Cons: Price
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Burabetsu
Points +227
Good food but very expensive - Edit
Food was very good but it ended being very expensive for what we ate :/
Read moreFor 4 crêpes, 3 main courses, 2 dessert and a cafe, we totalled 10820¥ which is approximately 30% more expensive than a regular restaurant in Japan.
Pros: Crêpes
Cons: Very expensive, Small portions
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arashi22
Points +241
Tasty, but expensive - Edit
It is the only all vegan restaurant in the Nikko area, so it is worth visiting. However please note that while the food seems to be all vegan, they do have the option for cow's milk for drinks.
Read moreThe restaurant is small and only has 6 tables, I went just before midday on a Friday and was the only customer, but shortly after it filled up. It is a lovely couple owning the shop and working there, be patient as service is a bit slow.
They only had 1 option for lunch that was a vegan Topokki (dish of Korean origin), it wasn't a set, no rice, just the topokki, and it was 1290 yen. It was interesting and tasty.
Then I had a chocolate and banana crepe (comes with a scoop of homemade soy icecream) that was super tasty, and a cappucino with oat milk.
All in all I spent 3200 yen which is the most I have spent so far in a single meal. It is definitely on the pricey side.
Other than that, everything was very enjoyable.
Pros: English menu, Food is all vegan, Close to Nikko's temples
Cons: Expensive, Limited options
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sobast
Points +22
Best vegan Crepe ever - Edit
Big highlight of our visit in Japan so far - very friendly, very lovely atmosphere and absolutely delicious iced coffee / tea with oat milk and the best vegan crepes we ever had. We tried the ones with organic chocolate banana and maple syrup, sea salt vegan butter. Both came with vanilla soy ice cream.
Read moreYou come across the Café directly on the way from the Nikko train station to the Shinkyo Bridge / Shrine. We visited directly after opening at 11:30 and could chose freely where to sit.
Pros: Food, Very friendly, Atmosphere
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RotemZeitak
Points +77
Kinda pricey, but tasty - Edit
Got the matcha (great but kinda pricey, almost 700 yen), bread w/butter and maple (great, 400 yen ish), and crepe (had better but glad to have a vegan dessert option in this town)
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AnneSophia
Points +117
Delicious - Edit
Gorgeous food. I had Tteok-bokki dish, lemon and sugar pancakes and cold chocolate drink. A little pricier than average local restaurant, but special and worth it. Loved traditional Japanese seating
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twl
Points +17
Great vegan food and atmosphere - Edit
So nice to find a place that is completely vegan/vegetarian! Super calm, relaxing vibes 🩷
Read moreThis was one of the earlier places to open for breakfast in Nikkō. I had the oat iced latte and the banana chocolate crepe.
The owner speaks English.
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יעלחדד
Points +83
Very goos vegan food and drinks!! - Edit
Pleas notice If you want to eat lunch it is served only until 14:00!!!!!
Read moreVery beautiful place, nice staff and good food😄
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EvieP92
Points +65
Beautiful food, beautiful interior! - Edit
As with other reviewers here, I was disappointed to discover they stopped serving the hot food at 14:00 - the ramen looked incredible! Instead I had the pancakes and hojicha latte. Both were absolutely gorgeous.
Read moreThe interior is traditional style with tatami mats, so you must remove your shoes when you go to your seats (and use the toilet, which is outside). It’s a lovely atmosphere. The building is not initially obvious from the outside as it’s labelled as ‘Oriental fine arts & curios’, retaining the previous traders signage, which just adds to it’s charm :)
Staff didn’t speak much English but were nice and helpful.
Would love to return again someday to try the hot food.
Pros: Food, Drinks, Interior
Cons: Hot food stops serving at 14:00., Not obvious when trying to find., Toilet outside (it was raining!)
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alexrrr
Points +237
Very delicious food in a lovely environment - Edit
The coffee, lunch and crepes were all really good! They serve drinks and crepes while they're open, and lunch is only from 1130 to 1600.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-05
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flagellantti
Points +922
最高でした☕️🥞 - Edit
Very delicious crepes in a relaxing setting. I would have loved to eat lunch, but we were too late for that. I would love to return here.
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lanasmom1993
Points +297
So yummy - Edit
We went at 5pm and like other reviewers have mentioned they were only serving crepes at that point. There was a lunch menu outside which looked really good that I think they only serve until 2pm. We got crepes with bananas and ice cream and some hot chocolate. It was amazing and filling enough for dinner if you can stand having dessert for dinner 😅 the vibes were immaculate!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-16
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gelingeling
Points +97
Delicious and cute - Edit
The café is quite small, but it has such a cozy vibe. I loved the hot cocoa and pancake. Will come again!
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Prady
Points +259
Desert menu for the day I went - Edit
I went around 5 pm (when the entire city shuts down), thought they had like a full menu but no they were just selling crepes at that time. Sweet things is definitely never my first go-to option. That being said, the crepes were delicious. The place is run by a couple, and their young child was around the kitchen playing and having fun. Very nice and cozy atmosphere. Won't give it 5 stars because it was a bit $$$ and I prefer real food (sorry people with a sweet tooth)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-02-26
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SerinaRöben
Points +288
Süßes Lokal - Edit
Nette Inhaberin, spricht aber kein gutes Englisch.
Read moreLeckeres Essen und schöne Atmosphäre.
Pros: Alles Vegan
Cons: Öffnungszeiten
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EsGeorgia
Points +26
It exists and is delicious - Edit
This place is definitely operating and easy to find. I had a delightful crepe and hot cacao and it was delicious!! There are also savoury options for lunch. All vegan! I was confused because of previous reviews saying it wasn’t there or no Longer serving, but it was there luckily. Yum yum !
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EmmaDendler
Points +239
Update - Edit
Does not appear to be there any more. All the buildings in this vicinity were empty.
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CamillaCivatti
Points +34
No food available at the moment. - Edit
The restaurant has not been serving food since February 2020 due to corona. Only drinks available.
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Ruzha
Points +3646
Yuba Rice - Edit
Simple, but oh so delicious yuba-wrapped rice! We enjoyed a wonderful lunch in the only fully vegan restaurant in Nikko. The lunch set included a yuba-wrapped rice, a salad, and a soup. And for dessert we had a wonderful apple cake. Everything tasted incredible, and while it looked small, it was surprisingly filling!
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VegVidya
Points +298
Simple vegan lunch sets in Nikko - Edit
About a 10-15min walk from Nikko Toshogu, the main tourist attraction here. And it's the only 100% vegan restaurant in the area. (There are other places nearby with vegan options like The Standard Baker, cheaper with 2 clearly marked vegan items, and Gyoushintei, expensive traditional shojin ryori cuisine).
Read moreThe staff at Yasai Cafe Meguri was kind. When you enter, you must take off your shoes and then you can choose to sit either at a typical Western-style table with chairs, or by the windows on the ground at a low table. Their menu when I went had four lunch set items to choose from ranging from ¥1290 to ¥1700. They also had a drink menu and vegan cheesecake and chocolate pie/cake for dessert (¥550). The menu has pictures so you can know what you are ordering and what to expect.
The lunch sets my friend and I got were light and simple. I'd imagine anyone who reviews this place poorly probably disliked it because the food was "too" simple (unless you get the special tofu dish, your meal is basically just miso soup, rice, salad, and some type of cooked vegetable-based dish). While it is simple, the ingredients are fresh and high quality.
They also sell some goods inside the shop.
Bathroom is located outside, just ask the staff.
Pros: 100% vegan, good location, nice staff
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