Vegan
Japanese
Organic
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Bakery
Gluten-free
Breakfast

Fully vegan restaurant est. Sept 2024. Serves vegan karagge (fried "chicken"), sushi rolls, kimpa, baked goods and desserts. Franchise location of MERCY Vegan Factory from Osaka. Located on B1F of the Elite Inn Kyoto Station hotel. 10 mins walk from JR Kyoto Station. Open Mon 8:30am-5:00pm, 6:00pm-10:00pm, Wed-Thu 8:30am-5:00pm, 6:00pm-10:00pm, Fri 8:30am-10:00pm, Sat-Sun 8:30am-5:00pm, 6:00pm-10:00pm. Closed Mon, Tue & public holidays. Last order taken at 9:00 pm.


125 Reviews

First Review by rllev

Ismael

Points +56

Vegan
17 Oct 2025

Very nice place close to Tokyo Station

If you get down on Tokyo Station and need a good place, this ine is about 10-15 minutes away. They serve at tables but also make bentos.

If you want to try Melon Pan but can't find a vegan one, this is the place to go.

Pros: Close to Tokyo Station, Take away Bento, Melon pan

BreezeGeier

Points +85

Vegan
16 Oct 2025

Most items are deep fried, but what isn't was tasty

Please offer more items that are not deep fried.

Pros: Reasonable prices

Cons: Almost all the choices are deep fried

PhilMargetts

Points +91

Vegan
16 Oct 2025

Sushi!

Little bit pricey but very good sushi. Friendly staff too.

DunderMuffin

Points +88

Vegan
12 Oct 2025

unglaublich gut

Die Sandwiches sind super!!
Der Service ist sehr schnell und freundlich.
Man muss etwas Glück haben, da nur wenige Tische vorhanden sind. Wir waren um Punkt 18:00 zur Öffnung da und die Tische waren innerhalb von Minuten vergeben.

VeganVeggieVoyager

Points +62

Vegan
11 Oct 2025

Tasted good but small portions and expensive

I was excited to find a vegan restaurant within easy walking distance of the train station. And I read a lot of favorable reviews so I had high expectations and was rather disappointed. The staff were friendly and the environment is nice, small but clean. The favor of the food was good, I loved the sweet and sour cauliflower. However, the portion size was quite small— it’s also rather expensive! I was starving, and ordered four main courses and left hungry. I don’t know if that’s because I came during lunch but I was disappointed with how little food I got for the extraordinary price I paid.

Pros: Sweet and sour cauliflower , Easy walking distance from station , Had free WiFi

Cons: Small portions, Expensive

Terrie10

Points +42

Vegan
06 Oct 2025

My new happy place

Just a short walk from Kyoto Station, Mercy Vegan Restaurant is an absolute gem for plant-based dining. From the very first greeting, the staff radiate warmth and hospitality that make you feel instantly welcome.

The menu is thoughtfully crafted, offering beautifully presented dishes that are both nourishing and satisfying. Every bite balances fresh ingredients with creative flavors, and the experience is elevated by the calm, inviting atmosphere of the space.

The highlight of the meal is the dessert—vegan but indulgent, leaving you with a sweet and memorable finish. Mercy is not just a restaurant; it’s a sanctuary for travelers and locals alike who are looking for wholesome, plant-based comfort near the heart of Kyoto.

A rare and wonderful find. Highly recommended for anyone seeking delicious vegan cuisine and genuine hospitality in Kyoto.

RainbowTrainy

Points +1702

Vegan
29 Sep 2025

🥪🤯 EGG SANDWICH 🥪🤯

OK! Trust me, if you're ever at MERCY, you have to try their egg sandwich 😭 I'm still dreaming about it 🥺

We had an overall wonderful experience at MERCY, and would definitely return 🫂

Pros: Friendly and accommodating staff, Wide selection of food and drink

Cons: Expensive, Subpar toilet

SebuMich

Points +17

Vegetarian
28 Sep 2025

Klein und fein

Das Essen war lecker und es gab eine schöne Auswahl an Speisen. Überraschend war das Ei-Sandwich - einfach krass gut gemacht. Das Curry war OK, das Sushi ebenfalls. Das Personal mega freundlich. Die Platzzahl ist beschränkt und es gibt Take-a-way.

Pros: Eggsandwich, Essens-Auswahl, Personal

laughingnome

Points +251

Vegan
28 Sep 2025

Mandatory Visit for all Kyoto Trips

Buddha achieved enlightenment from sitting under a tree and freeing their mind of thought. I found it in this restaurant.

The menu is clean and clear with good options, the sitting area is quiet and cool, and the service is prompt.

But the food blew everything away. The deep-fried Cauliflower and kuruma-fu (deep Fried wheat gluten) was delicious, the potsto salad thick and creamy, the salad fresh and with copious amounts of dressing, and the kimbap sushi (made with pyrrole rice) was nothing short of divine.

If you can only have one meal in Japan, this is it. Do not delay!

Jess-Beckner246

Points +15

Vegetarian
22 Sep 2025

So good!

Everyone was so approachable and friendly. The food was amazing! I highly recommend this place.

Davidosaurus

Points +13

Vegetarian
21 Sep 2025

これはとてもおいしいかたです

A good Tasted Menue and a very friendly staff!! Beatiful!

Sara2CB

Points +131

Vegan
15 Sep 2025

Excellent sandwich

I found the menu items a bit limiting and bland, but the famous “egg” sandwich did not disappoint

Et47

Points +44

Vegan
14 Sep 2025

Interesting vegan food

Friendly and helpful staff. Tasty food.

LeslieKVegan

Points +22

Vegan
10 Sep 2025

Delicious quaint vegan spot

Loved finding this place. The food was excellent, fresh and 100% vegan. We had the sampler, egg salad sandwich and fresh salad.

julka-kulka

Points +52

Vegetarian
02 Sep 2025

Friendly and delicious

Not that close to the station if you walk loaded with bags an 37°C but was a nice place with delicious food and a familiar atmosphere

Steve_AU

Points +34

Vegan
14 Aug 2025

Best vegan in Kyoto? Maybe...

After seeing the amazing reviews of Mercy, my partner and I had to eat here. We are holidaying from Australia and have been eating at every well known vegan restaurant. All I can say is wow, the food here definitely lived up to its high reputation! I tried the gimbap (korean 'sushi'), sweet and sour cauliflower and the kuramafu. While all dishes were incredible, the cauliflower was next level tasty. The gimbap was also the best rice dish/sushi I've eaten in Japan (so many different flavours and ingredients are generously packed into the gimbap).

A big shoutout to the young chef and also to the owner, who are the friendliest people I've met in Japan. This is the sort of business you want to continually go back to - not only for the food but also to support a wonderful small business.

QueenFelyne

Points +49

Vegetarian
13 Aug 2025

Me he enamorado del sitio.

Estaba todo tan bueno y de una calidad tan increíble que era maravilloso. La atención era formidable y Mako-san era la persona más bonita del mundo. Se nota cuando hay vocación por tu trabajo pues en cada plato se encontraba grandes cantidades de amor. Hacía mucho tiempo que no comía tan bien y me apena muchísimo porque nos vamos de Kyoto en dos días. Mañana vamos a comer en este sitio de nuevo porque lo merece. Mako-san, soy Ana y te echaré mucho de menos. Un abrazo enorme para ti y para el cocinero que es tan increíblemente habilidoso.
Pd: me ha salido una lágrima de lo bueno que estaba.

Updated from previous review on 2025-08-13

Pros: TODA LA COMIDA., La voz de Mako-san era preciosa., El trato al cliente era espectacular.

hazelanne

Points +258

Vegan
11 Aug 2025

Completely plant based and completely delicious

Be sure to make a reservation if you have more than 2pm. The set menus were super satisfying. Ordering a la Carte- the portions seemed a bit small.

DrivaleSalvatole

Points +13

Vegetarian
10 Aug 2025

Maravilloso

El trato y la comida es maravilloso. Recomendado pasar por aquí.

Pros: Grilled chirashi sushi, Limonada

GinevraSani

Points +238

Vegan
08 Aug 2025

Delicious egg sandwich

I’ve been here for dinner and for breakfast and the food is really good, especially the egg sandwich, I highly reccomend it!

ChetanPrasad

Points +13

Vegetarian
03 Aug 2025

Tasty fresh meal

I had the Shojin Curry, the meal was very tasty and came with a salad and at a decent price. The place looks good as well!

Lelu

Points +974

Vegan
15 Jun 2025

Good breakfast point!

A small but nice café near the station.

There were many options, they also have lunch/dinner at certain times.

Updated from previous review on 2025-06-15

Cons: A bit pricey

polyyyy

Points +45

Vegetarian
13 Jun 2025

good but pricey

the food is good, i liked it, but expensive for the size

piotrk81

Points +36

Vegan
06 Jun 2025

Fantastyczne miejsce !

Przyjazna atmosfera, wyśmienita kuchnia, ciekawe menu. Polecamy z całego serca !

nicole_m

Points +4470

Vegan
02 Jun 2025

Amazing food, small portions

Small restaurant close to Kyoto station. We tried the fried cauliflower, black iced coffee, salt and butter roll, egg sandwich and soup of the day (pumpkin). Everything was delicious, but the portions are very small, especially for the price. Worth visiting for vegan egg sandwiches

Pros: Tasty food, All vegan, Novelty of egg sandwiches

Cons: Small portions , Expensive

Tsukimi

Points +8106

Vegan
17 May 2025

Best egg sandwich

Mercy's sweets are the best!
The savory menu is quite expensive for the amount tho. Also I don't really see a concept here. The menu is very random and I felt there is less available than in Osaka.

Updated from previous review on 2025-05-17

SveGla

Points +294

Vegan
12 May 2025

Super lecker, aber etwas teuer

Versteckt im Keller ist ein kleines Lokal, das die gängigen Artikel der Convenience Stores in vegan anbietet. Wir hatten das Erdbeer-Sahne Sandwich, ein Eiersalat Sandwich und ein Melonen Brot. Die Sachen waren lecker, aber für 23€, war der Preis zu hoch.




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