Vegan restaurant and cafe serving a large menu of Japanese specialities such as ramen, katsu lunch sets, omurice, curry, cake, parfaits, and more. Located on the Teramachi-dori covered shopping street. Enter through the Mumokuteki lifestyle store and go up to the 2nd floor. Has table, counter and armchair seating, plus a spacious area for families with children. Lunch is served all afternoon. Last order is 1 hour before closing. Open Mon-Tue 11:30am-8:00pm, Thu-Sun 11:30am-8:00pm. Closed Wed.
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319 Reviews
First Review by wanderingvegans
Steilgaenger
Points +12
Worth the price - Edit
With both menus we had only delicious little bowls and enjoyed every bite of it. The portion was very reasonable dor the price!
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FrancaGijsbers
Points +146
Vegan party @ Kyoto - Edit
This is a splendid place to eat vegan or vegeterian !
Read moreVery friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere !
Updated from previous review on 2025-05-05
Pros: Very nice welcome! , The entourage is well done!!!, Best vegetarian restaurant after 1 week
Cons: ?, ?, ?
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MeaganKiely
Points +871
Tasty food! - Edit
We really enjoyed our meal. Sets were good value for money and the ice cream was delish! Great protein options which has been hard to find. Check them out
Read morePros: Lots of seating, Cute atmosphere , English menu
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justjesskidding
Points +125
Café with Lots of Options - Edit
Cute vegan cafe located upstairs from a clothing store by the same brand. It has lots of options and they prepare sets that include lots of delicious seasonal veggies.
Read morePros: Options, Food quality, Nice atmosphere
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PaigeStrudwick
Points +79
Nice food - Edit
Tasty food but not a very intimate experience like some other places we have been to in Kyoto seems like a franchise type cafe.
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Patrickljaimes
Points +106
Nice atmosphere and very good ingredients and taste - Edit
Very good menu, not cheap nor expensive . Ordered a set meal, but be careful because not all drinks are included and they don’t explain that when you order.
Read morePros: Ingredient quality
Cons: NOT all drinks included in the set menu, careful
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Evereating
Points +513
Dinner - Edit
Lovely restaurant, helpful staff.
Read moreThey have an English menu, just ask, or use their website. You can order through the App or table service.
Ordered two meal sets between a family of four. Our kids were hungry so we could have added a bit more but they'd already called last orders.
Closes at 8, last orders by 7.
Pros: Staff attitude, Nice variety, Presentation
Cons: The partmer shop downstairs closes at 6pm
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TheaTaco
Points +262
Beautiful - Edit
Went to this very cute restaurant and was amazed about the options and the quality of the snacks. I had a hamburger (taken apart) and a perfect cheesecake! I am definitely going back to try more! Thanks a lot!
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Many options, Great food
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Purposely_Vegan
Points +2055
Good restaurant, better desserts! - Edit
This is a good lunch and dinner restaurant with classic Japanese cuisine. They have a great omurice and curry. The menu is a bit limited but what they have is full of flavour. The desserts are amazing with loads of strawberry’s and tiramisu.
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StephVHe
Points +488
Ist ganz in Ordnung - Edit
Irgendwie haben wir, durch die guten Bewertungen, mehr erwartet. Teilweise etwas geschmacklos.
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m@earthville
Points +10235
Tasty and healthy, worth a visit for the ramen or mochi - Edit
Mumokuteki is one of the better options in Kyoto for healthy and tasty food at reasonable prices. The ramen in soy milk here is at least as good as the same dish at another establishment nearby that is known for it, and much less salty (which we both appreciate), and the warabi mochi is particularly good here, too. The set meals offer good value.
Read moreRecommended. Enjoy!
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vegotanuki
Points +1196
Disappointed - Edit
Our first choice of restaurant was full, so we came here to get out of the rain. The first thing we noticed was that prices were higher than most places we’d visited in Japan so far, but we were hungry so decided to overlook this.
Read moreThe QR code ordering system didn’t work, and our order turned up incorrect. We don’t speak Japanese so decided just to eat what we were given. It was fine but definitely the most forgettable food we’ve eaten in Japan so far.
The desserts looked amazing but I didn’t want to spend ¥2000 on a parfait to be similarly disappointed so we left still hungry😒
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JBMango
Points +56
Vegan takes on Japanese favourites - Edit
As per the description, located upstairs in the Mumokuteki shop within a main covered shopping street in the heart of Kyoto. Can be accessed by both elevator and stairs. Clear English menu with lots of options, the set menus offering a variation on a main with rice, and then a number of specific side dishes that are the same for each set, and can also be ordered separately. Range of desserts and drinks also available. Expensive for Japan, but not necessarily so in context of being a specialty food (e.g. vegan only) and being in a major foot traffic route.
Read morePros: Good selection of set meals and individual options, Attentive and friendly staff, Accessible location
Cons: Quite expensive
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VeggiLulu
Points +2397
Lots of veggies - Edit
The set meals come with a lot of side dishes (very mild tasting!). The steamed veggies all tasted great, the portion was pretty big and with all the sides that came with it, it was a really filling and healthy meal.
Read moreThe seasonal parfait was tasty aswell and had a lot of strawberries.
The shiso drink was bland which was a bit unfortunate.
All in all good food, lots of options and nice desserts aswell.
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RobynN
Points +54
Delicious healthy food - Edit
Nice takes on typically non-vegan dishes
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arii_teee1227
Points +56
delicious, fully vegan! - Edit
we tried each of the different meal set options, the miso katsu was our favorite. the soy ice cream is lovely as well.
Read morePros: best meal we’ve had in kyoto, super fast, cute atmosphere
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genevegan
Points +28
So good we keep coming back!! - Edit
Their food is delicious, the presentation is amazing and the staff so friendly. They have an English menu too. My daughter is 12 and requests we go here every day on our stay in Kyoto!! And I agree it’s so good!! The desserts are amazing as well and we love the tiramisu parfait and cheesecake, so happy to have found such an amazing place!!
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Dharmachanda
Points +160
Relief to find such good vegan food in Kyoto - Edit
Our meals were delicious and creative.
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MinervaG
Points +1639
Must visit - Edit
The food is delicious here. We had the mumokuteki 3 kinds-Gozen, seasonal cheesecake and the Yuba omelette. Omg everything was delicious. My favorites were the seasonal cheesecake and the Yuba omelette. The seasonal cheesecake got better with each bite and it's the only vegan cheesecake I've had that actually tastes like the real cheesecake.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2025-03-20
Pros: All vegan , Friendly staff , Delicious food
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soulgrinder
Points +432
So good I went twice!!! - Edit
Extensive all vegan menu in a very central and convenient location. The cafe space is big, stylish and clean. The staff are friendly and there is an English menu.
Read moreThe set meals are huge and come with so many beautifully presented side dishes. It's well worth getting dessert too if you have room!
Pros: Great location, Huge vegan menu
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charleyamadeus
Points +139
Just okay… - Edit
Got the hamburger & tofu Katsu meal set since I saw so many people recommended it. I gotta say, it was just okay.
Read moreThe hamburger and Katsu itself was good, along with the salad it’s on. Besides that, alllll the unnecessary sides didn’t compliment the meal and was just okay. The soup was cold and poorly made. The weird veggie juice shot was a cup full of pulp and needed to be chewed though.
I don’t think it’s worth the price. Definitely recommend going elsewhere.
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emkoi
Points +1971
One of the best meals I had in Japan - Edit
[Visited June 2024]
Read moreI had a lunch set here and wow, it was full of so many good things. There was a single sliced strawberry and it was one of the best strawberries I ever had. Their chai could have had more flavour. Still, highly recommend this place! It’s beautiful inside too.
Updated from previous review on 2025-03-07
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jonesjr1212
Points +16
Amazing vegan restaurant - Edit
I had the tofu/okra steak cutlet plate with many sides, and everything was delicious. My friend had the mystery curry and loved it. The chai tea was also really good. I highly recommend this place if you are visiting Kyoto.
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vickerbasket
Points +1399
Fast and Delicious - Edit
Came here half an hour before opening and browsed through their clothing and goods shop downstairs. There is a waiting area before the restaurant opens upstairs.
Read moreI think I sat down at 11:30, ordered a few minutes later and I had food by 11:42! I debated a set menu, but then I saw the omurice with yuba and had to try. I don’t think I’ve ever seen a vegan omurice before that doesn’t use egg replacer.
The omurice was delicious! At first I thought it was just a yellow sauce but there are bits of the most delicate yuba in there! It really does mimic the most barely cooked eggs. The rice seemed like ketchup rice. The mushroom demiglaze was pretty good, not too salty.
I saw the set menus coming out really quickly too! I had debated the fried okara in the trio set, but I’m super happy with the omurice. I could’ve ordered dessert but your check comes immediately after you order and I was too lazy to ask what the seasonal cheesecake flavor was.
Definitely recommend! They seemed popular as well.
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amberspades
Points +277
So good, I had it twice! - Edit
I visited Mumokuteki twice when I was in Kyoto. They get busy so make sure to make a reservation online ahead of time! (or you’ll be waiting downstairs with a ticket number). As soon as I saw the meal set, I had to try it! Though after looking at the menu and seeing that they had omurice, that solidified my choice that we had to go back. I was impressed with the flavours and the quality of food. Really close to the market and shopping district.
Read morePros: Extensive menu , Vegan takes on traditional japanese , Quality ingredients
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patchylacow
Points +164
late lunch / early dinner - Edit
super yummy!! pleasantly suprised to stumble upon this place, right next door to the loutre otter place😄my non-vegan meat enjoying roommates also enjoyed their food!! cost ¥8,500 for the 4 of us! definitely recommend stopping by!
Read morePros: entirely vegan menu, no card fee!, nice and spacious
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vheegan2
Points +564
Lovely meal in Kyoto - Edit
The restaurant is quite busy so we had to wait for maybe 10 minutes but it was absolutely worth it. The food here is fantastic. They offer a small selection of main dishes including ramen, an omelette, and Japanese lunch sets with your choice of karaage, cutlet or hamburger (all vegan of course). The drinks and desserts are also worth trying. Would absolutely recommend. Nice location near various shops in Kyoto.
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