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Serves meat, vegan options available. Cafe located a few minutes walk from Togetsukyo bridge, against the backdrop of Mt. Arashiyama, around the corner from Arashiyama Hankyu station. Offers healthy Japanese lunch set plates and sweets, as well as a dinner menu. There is a local vegetable-based lunch set as well as a curry, a pasta and a taco rice set, all of which are vegan. The dinner set allows you to choose a main dish from a list, on which there are vegan options. The miso soup is vegan. There is an English menu, and the staff understand what "vegan ryori" is. From 3-5pm it's cafe only. Las orders 7pm. Open Mon 10:30am-6:00pm, Wed-Sun 10:30am-6:00pm.
91 Reviews
First Review by nannanaps
CaluCalu
Points +4689
Probably best option in Arashiyama - Edit
The restaurant is quite small but we easily found a table when we showed up at 11.30 AM on a weekday. Staff is friendly, but almost no English is spoken. Service was quite slow compared to othere places here in Japan.
Read moreThey have 3 vegan lunch sets as well as a daily changing lunch set for 1600 yen, either vegan (A) or with meat (B). It's actually quite good, I liked it. For dessert I had the fig and nuts tart for 610 yen. Please note that the figs are dried not fresh ones. I liked it!
Credit cards accepted, toilet available
Pros: 4 different lunch sets, About 12 different vegan tarts
Cons: Service was quite slow
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Potts
Points +51
Lovely cafe with great vege & vegan options - Edit
A short stroll over the river from the main tourist area of Arashiyama. 4 vege lunch set options (can be made vegan) for ¥1600
Read morePros: Peaceful, Tasty, Healthy
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MinaNoir
Points +170
Best meals and desserts we had in a month long trip in Japan - Edit
First time we went to Musubi Cafe we only did desserts and that's when we saw they also served savory meals.
Read moreAfter that we have been back 3 more times and just wished we had them closer ever since.
For a places that also serves meat and fish, their vegan options are out of this world good. The deep fried gluten and aged miso is one of my favourites meals like ever!
And all their desserts are vegan, and they are all mindblowingly good.
If the fig and tart is available, TRY IT!!
Plus the owner and chef was so kind and friendly and was truly moved to see us there so often but it is just too good!! It was always a very friendly atmosphere there.
Can't recommend enough, try it all, sweet and savory!
Pros: Food is amazing, Desserts are amazing, Owner was so lovely
Cons: That is not closer to the UK...
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bb.$hark
Points +2333
Good dessert - Edit
I went there when they opened but they said they didn’t serve lunch until 11:30. I decided to get a matcha latte and a strawberry ice cream dessert (I don’t remember what it was called). The matcha came with a little container of syrup but no amount syrup couldn’t made this matcha sweet. It was the most bitter matcha I’ve had lol. But the strawberry dessert was really good.
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Willem929
Points +19
Lovely restaurant with homely atmosphere - Edit
The staff is very friendly and the food is delicious. I would recommend the tomato curry. A large variety of vegetarian and vegan food & desserts. Worth a short and scenic walk from Arashiyama's busy streets to enjoy the calm and delicious food.
Read morePros: Friendly staff, Variety of homecooked vegan options, Welcoming atmosphere
Cons: Some meat options on the menu, Not the quickest waiting time
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TaniaBotha
Points +15
Amazing place! - Edit
We enjoyed a lovely atmosphere, lovely staff and delicious food! Would absolutely recommend.
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christenlaura
Points +22
Yum! - Edit
Amazing desserts and so filling. The lunch was fantastic. I love love!
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JasmineP
Points +61
Great find - Edit
What a great find a very short few steps away from all the tourists! They had 2 lunch sets, one clearly stated as fully vegan. This consisted of a green tofu curry (there was another option, chickpeas i think), rice, salads, miso soup, small fruit juice, pickles and tea. Everything was tasty and very filling, so much that I couldn't bring myself to try their vegan desserts which I was disappointed in myself with but they looked delicious. The atmosphere was very calming, quiet and it was hard to believe we had just come from a very crowded location near the famous bridge, and after a very laborious walk up and down from the monkey park. Staff were very friendly and welcoming.
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SabrinaJaffe
Points +974
Delicious - Edit
Definitely a great place for lunch and/or sweets if you’re in Arashiyama. We ordered the vegan lunch set and cheesecake. Both were delicious. We wish we could’ve ordered all of the sweets! Staff are very friendly.
Read morePros: Vegan desserts, Friendly staff
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Cabeto
Points +390
Veggie packed lunch ! - Edit
We ordered the vegan lunch menu and were greatly surprised with the amount of food ! A lot of vegetables, miso soup and a veggie bean-curd soup with eggplant. Everything is homemade, including the deserts. Very nice option if you’re in the area. Staff is super friendly.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-27
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AlexBerry
Points +22
Yummy in my tummy - Edit
There are lots of vegan options... so I would have given 5 stars if I could 😋.
Read moreFood was yummy... I had a delicious eggplant curry and my friend had the equally delicious fried tofu dish.
Beautiful vibe too ✨️ 😍
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Hannah_Noon
Points +58
Yummy lunch - Edit
I enjoyed a lunch and cake here while sight-seeing the bamboo forest and monkey mountain. Many lunch options, menu says vegetarian but asked the waiter that the lunch was vegan. I had delicious chickpea curry. They had a cake menu where everything was vegan, the chocolate cake I ordered was delicious! I also had a cappucino but it was a bit bland, not espresso based. Staff was very friendly and there was nice calm mood to the place.
Read morePros: Many lunch options, Vegan cake menu, Friendly staff
Cons: Coffee not the best
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xbellaisa
Points +21
delicious lunch, coffee & cake - Edit
We had the recommended lunch - option A (which is the veggie one) for 1,600 yen. It was a nice composition of miso soup, curry, rice (you can choose which type of rice), several different types of salads, juice and rooibos tea. Afterwards we had the soy café au lait with a piece of tofu cake each (chocolate and matcha) - everything was really delicious and of good quality.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-26
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Nattata
Points +365
Great desserts - Edit
Had the breakfast set as well as the tofu cake. Breakfast set is good, would be a slam dunk if they actually opened at breakfast hours. Cake is worth going out of your way for; they also have another location nearby with just the desserts.
Read morePros: Good desserts
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StellaSeet
Points +40
Beautiful cafe which has veg options - Edit
The vegetarian options here are delicious. I especially love their cakes!
Read morePros: Beautiful ambience , A few vegetarian options
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Vegan.honey
Points +970
Delicious - Edit
The staff here were great. It’s a great location. Wasn’t busy. Food was super yum. Coffee was okay.
Read moreI recommend!
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BeckyKilminster
Points +167
Great - Edit
I really enjoyed it! Lovely staff and food
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LisaUndTim
Points +90
Musubi cafe - Edit
They dont Speak english but are very friendly. We loved the vegetarian Curry!
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Hayden5780
Points +176
Cute cafe - Edit
We stopped here for coffee and cake and it was nice. Friendly staff and all desserts are vegan. Not the best cake of my life but quite good, would return.
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SarahAlice
Points +383
Great food - Edit
It was my second time in Kyoto and both times I went to eat here. It's really lovely and the food is great. All deserts are vegan.
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SakuraJennifer
Points +2994
Lovely cafe - Edit
Out of all the buzz you can quietly have lunch here. And damn a delicious one too!!! We really enjoyed it and the staff was friendly too. Would recommend.
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leonmeyer
Points +17
Nice cafe/lunch/dinner location - Edit
A lot of vegan/vegetarion options.
Read moreStaff is friendly and can tell you the vegetarian options.
Pros: Many vegan/vegetarian options
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Dariush
Points +1134
Wonderful spot - Edit
I stopped by this place on the way to Arashiyama Park. It serves meat but has a great vegan menu, and all the desserts are vegan as well. The restaurant was eclectic and warm, and the same can be said for the folks working there. I ordered a Japanese style chickpea curry lunch set, which was great, but the chocolate cake knocked it out of the park.
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kraljiza
Points +19
the food was delicious and actually decently sized for the price - Edit
definitly going back as they do have occasional events and special menus
Read morePros: price, portion
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harpratap
Points +83
Decent option, nothing to write home about - Edit
If you have other options, especially Shojin Ryori or some Tofu restaurants open try those instead. The food was good but you'll find the same kind anywhere in Japan.
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jolenermwc
Points +27
Great location - Edit
Wonderful food and amazing fresh juice with sets
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AmylizVegan
Points +313
Cute cafe with healthy fresh food - Edit
We really enjoyed our meals at this lovely cafe.
Read moreI ordered the vegan lunch set and received a beautifully presented meal full of fresh vegetables, salad, soup, rice and tea. It was yummy.
My partner had the chick pea curry which was also delicious.
Lovely family and highly recommend.
Pros: Friendly staff , nice vibe , good value
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