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Kanrantei Tea House
Matsushima Cho Choiter Town 56 ~ : +81-223533355
Inexpensive -- Japanese, Bakery -- Additional Info: A 400 year old samurai tea house overlooking Matsushima Bay. It is open daily, all year-round. It features powdered green tea (matcha) and a variety of local favorite accompaniments, from oshiruko (a sweet and filling soup-like dish with mochi pounded rice balls and sweet red bean) to a small squash cake made with locally-grown squash. Everything on the multilingual picture menu is vegetarian and almost all options are vegan, reflecting traditional Japanese cooking styles. Reservations are accepted for larger groups, but not normally necessary. Address: 松島町字町内５６. Outdoor seating. Wheelchair accessible. Cash only. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Sun 8:30am-4:30pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)

Poon Hill
10-2 Machi higashi-ni, Takagi (at Miyagi District) ~ : +81-223856156
Moderate -- Lacto, Indian, Japanese, Take-out -- Additional Info: A vegetarian curry and naan restaurant in Miyagi district a short walk from Takagimachi station on the Senseki line, or a slightly longer walk from Matsushima station on the Tohoku Honsen line. Serves lunch from a rotating menu on weekends and takes reservations outside of opening hours - will open for meals until 5 pm with a reservation the day before. Food service is on a first-come, first-served basis, so better to call and confirm food is not sold out. Also sells frozen items to take home. Sat-Sun 11:00am-2:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet

Cafe le Roman
10-174, Miyagi-gun, Inuta ~ : +81-223542778
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, Mediterranean, European, French, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. カフェ ル・ロマン, a glass-walled cafe with panoramic views of Matsushima Bay opened in 2015. Features French-inspired entrees and desserts including a seasonal vegetable soup, carrot salad sandwich, toast and butter, bread to go, and desserts including tarte tatin (upside-down apple tart) and spice cake. Please let HappyCow know about vegan options. Address: 松島町松島字犬田１０−１７４. Wheelchair accessible. Cash only. Free Wi-Fi. Mon 11:00am-5:00pm, Wed-Sun 11:00am-5:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet

Matsushima An
Kasumigaura 21-15 ~ : +81-223544755
Inexpensive -- Lacto, Ovo, Japanese, Beer/Wine, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Soba noodle shop offering customizable soba with or without broth. Cash only. Mon-Tue 11:00am-4:00pm, Thu-Sun 11:00am-4:00pm -- Rating: 4 Happycow(s)

Matsushima Kamaboko
Matsushima-cho Town 102 ~ : +81-223544016
Moderate -- Japanese, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Known for kamaboko fish cakes, above Matsukama's Godaido store. Operates a restaurant called Gozainya. Has view of Matsushima Bay and can accommodate up to 120 diners on the 2nd floor and 40 on the third. Minimum party size is 2. Seating is at tables with chairs. Kitchen can alter menus to serve vegetarians and vegans by substituting dashi fish stock for kombu stock, replacing fish kamaboko with sesame tofu, strips of konyaku taro root instead of sashimi fish, and have other dishes including vegetable tempura, salad, and a tofu steak which is cooked at the table. Reservations required. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Sun 11:00am-2:00pm -- Rating: Not rated yet

Ungai
67 Matsushima Chonai Miyagi Gun, Miyagi ken ~ : +81-223532626
Expensive -- Japanese, Non-veg -- Additional Info: Serves meat, vegan options available. Kaiseki restaurant within the grounds of zen buddhist Entsuin Temple. Has a number of small private rooms with views of moss-covered traditional gardens. Minimum party size of 2 (4 in winter between December and April) required. Able to prepare elaborate multi-course vegetarian or vegan lunches upon request, using elements from shojinryori (Buddhist cooking). Focus is on seasonal and local food, including nut tofu, yuzu citrus from trees in the temple grounds, and a variety of vegetables. It may not be possible to substitute for dashi with small amounts of fish stock, so please confirm when reserving if that is an issue for you. Reservations required. Free Wi-Fi. Mon-Tue 11:30am-3:00pm, Thu-Sun 11:30am-3:00pm -- Rating: 3.5 Happycow(s)