Japanese
Take-out
Bakery
Gluten-free

Vegan and gluten free cake shop offering tofu based cakes, banana pound cake, tarts and more. Also serves coffee and other drinks. The nearby Musubi Cafe offers some of the same desserts. Open Mon 11:00am-6:00pm, Wed-Sun 11:00am-6:00pm. Last order is one hour before closing. Closed irregularly on Tuesdays (open on public holidays).


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40 Reviews

First Review by emesefabian

Tsukimi

Points +7088

Vegan
30 Oct 2025

very good cakes

Their matcha cheesecake is the best!
Lovely interior and friendly staff.
I wish they had a bit more drink variety.

Updated from previous review on 2025-10-30

Birdsinthestorm

Points +101

Vegan
27 Oct 2025

Nice cakes

Finding vegan desserts in Japan can be a challenge beyond daifukus, so it was great to discover this place. The cakes were tasty and satisfying but not mind-blowingy Definitely a nice treat for anyone craving something sweet and vegan.

vyan

Points +228

Vegan
29 Aug 2025

Vegan Delights

Big selection of cakes and ice cream sandwiches. We took the “Raisin Butter” and “Uji Matcha & Black Soy Bean” ice cream cookie sandwiches and the tofu chocolate cake.

They were great! In particular the Raisin Butter ice cream sandwich.

To drink we got the Housemade Lemon Squash which was a very sweet and tangy delight to cool off from the heat.

The cakes might appear quite pricey, but recall that they come with a drink!

MESnyc

Points +621

Vegan
20 Aug 2025

Cute and tasty

We came here on a scorching August day and it was the perfect oasis. I had the matcha cake, which was delicious.

Richarod

Points +374

Vegan
15 Aug 2025

Ice Cream Sandwich!

A vegan bakery with cakes, ice cream sandwiches, drinks and other sweets, all vegan and gluten free!
We got two ice cream sandwiches, the matcha and the fig-pecan one, both were really good. We also ordered some apple juice and a cold hojicha, they were also nice.
The place was quiet, ventilated, and clean, staff was also really friendly!

Pros: Full vegan and gluten-free, Ice cream sandwiches, Not too expensive

LewisEatsPlants

Points +1532

Vegan
04 Aug 2025

Fluffy and Moist Chocolate Cake

We only had the chocolate cake here but it was great. One of the better vegan cakes I’ve had in Japan. The smooth, fluffy and moist texture was a pleasant surprise and I’d highly recommend coming here.

Updated from previous review on 2025-08-04

dara.emily

Points +199

Vegan
09 Jul 2025

Best chocolate cake!

The tofu chocolate cake was the best dessert I’ve had while in Japan. This was a great place to come and escape the heat after visiting the nearby Monkey Park. We enjoyed the cake, apple juice, and an iced latte. All of the options looked delicious!

jessie0898

Points +616

Vegan
15 Jun 2025

Refreshing vegan icecream sandwhiches!

It was really nice to have a vegan option like this on a hot day in Arashiyama! (from may 2024)

Pros: All Vegan, Icecream was delicious!, Convenient location

SveGla

Points +264

Vegan
12 May 2025

Leckere Kuchen

Hatten einen Tofu Schoko Kuchen und einen Lemon Cheesecake, beide waren sehr lecker, aber etwas teuer für kleine Kuchenstücke. Da wir die Kuchen mitgenommen haben, haben wir direkt gefrorene Stückchen bekommen, sodass sie aufgetaut waren, als wir sie essen wollten. In der Nähe des Affenparks

jennyc32

Points +4389

Vegan
18 Apr 2025

Excellent Desserts, Limited Drinks Choice

We had a bit of time to kill in Arashiyama while waiting for a bus, and we were excited to see an all- vegan dessert spot listed. It's just across the bridge from the main drag, which meant it was less crowded than other spots, which was good news for us.

There was quite a bit of choice in the dessert counter - several different cakes and tarts on display, as well as butter sands promoted. One of our party chose the strawberry milk butter sand/cookie sandwich, which had a strawberry ice cream sandwiched between two buttery biscuits. She loved it, and was especially pleased with the amount of fruit in the ice cream. Another member of our group tried the lemon yoghurt cheesecake. It was really rich, but also zingy and fresh from the lemon. He loved it, except that he wished the base had been baked instead of raw. I had the chocolate tofu cake, and it was incredible! The sponge base was light, and the tofu layer was extremely rich and delicious. 

For the desserts alone, we would give 5 stars. However, the drinks menu was quite limited. There were a couple of teas and some coffee, but no milky drinks (cafe latte, matcha latte, etc) or fun soft drinks. More drinks options would really elevate it.

Service was fast and friendly. We ordered at the counter and paid upfront, then the staff brought everything over when it was ready. It was quite a spacious place with big windows.

I would definitely go back!

veganhat

Points +2290

Vegan
08 Apr 2025

Worth a visit

It's a really good place to enjoy some vegan pastries and a hot cup of tea. The staff are nice too.

Jennidaca

Points +1607

Vegan
23 Mar 2025

Very good cakes and coffee

The tofu tart and cheesecake were delicious, and we enjoyed making our own coffee. The only downside is that it's a bit pricey.

j828

Points +40

Vegan
26 Feb 2025

Delicious cake

Very nice cafe with really tasty tofu cake.

RebeccaMeunierManda

Points +22

Vegan
02 Dec 2024

Musubi sweets

You can choose to go or stay but you need to buy a drink as well. Very cozy, nice staff, and tasty tofu cake!

GlauciaMonteiro

Points +267

Vegan
06 Nov 2024

It was alright

It was alright.
The deserts was decent but not for the price point they were being sold.

Pros: Staff, Place

Cons: Price

goddish

Points +120

Vegan
09 Oct 2024

Very good cakes

Came here two times the first time I took the cakes to go and the second time we ate in. Lovely place, kind staff. Would 100% recommend.

Pros: Ambience, Cake, To go

ceej

Points +115

Vegan
03 Oct 2024

Super yummy!

Very nice staff and delicious sweets! We got the matcha tofu cake, chocolate tofu cake, seasonal grape tart, and a couple of ice cream sandwiches. Everything was so good!

R41N

Points +213

Vegan
19 Sep 2024

Cozy with tasty cakes

Stopped on our way back from Iwatayama Monkey Park. The selection was limited (4/5 choices), so we decided to try grape tart and chocolate brownie cake.

The tart was very delicious and light, but chocolate brownie cake was dry and very crumbly. All in all, a nice place to take a quick break.

Pros: Peaceful

Cons: Few options

MiaCohen

Points +2039

Vegan
18 Sep 2024

Yum!

Amazing offerings and amazing that it's gluten free too! I had an ice cream sandwich, which was small but oh so refreshing and tasty on a hot day!!

MeganRoseDuxbury

Points +42

Vegan
11 Sep 2024

Cute vegan bakery in Kyoto

Cute bakery 100% vegan close to the Togetsukyo bridge. They had a great selection of vegan cakes - it was a great location as the bakery was close to our hotel.

Naturally had to order 3 different cakes - they were all delicious.

Francis.crl

Points +423

Vegan
09 Sep 2024

I love it

The cakes are DELICIOUS~ ended up eating 3 different kinds because everything was so good! Can only recommend if you are a cake lover as well. They also have ice cream sandwiches !
They don’t have cafe latte on their menu, but if you ask you can get a small can of soy milk with your americano ~

Updated from previous review on 2024-09-09

Pros: Raspberry yoghurt tart was my fave

nick14

Points +1080

Vegan
10 Aug 2024

Great cakes and drinks

A lovely little cafe with a huge range of cakes and ice cream sandwiches to enjoy with a drink.

Pros: Huge choice, Variety of flavours, Fairly priced

Akari000

Points +784

Vegan
22 May 2024

Lots of choices!

Their coffee was delicious!
But my chestnut tart didn’t have much flavor.🥹 Maybe I just took a wrong one.🥹

12munchies

Points +3849

Vegan
20 May 2024

vegan ICE CREAM !!!!

When I have the chance to get vegan ice cream (other than sorbet) I usually take it. And this place is 100% vegan.
I was walking at the nice river and saw it on happy cow so of course I went there.
As I am a big gourmand I tried two ice cream sandwiches (small and delicious) and also „had“ to take some of the cakes (would have loved to try them all but this was even for me too much as there were 10 different styles)… so I took three. Delicious! Prices for the cakes are really ok I would say. (550 p.p.), the ice cream sandwiches are 600 each.

Pros: Vegan ice cream , the variety of cakes

IlkaS

Points +1324

Vegan
10 May 2024

Ice and cake delicious

It was hard to decide because it looked all so good!
We’ve finally chosen the sandwich icecream: strawberry and matcha, both great.
And the Japanese water chestnut cake (for breakfast the next morning😜)
Wish we would have such a café in Germany next to us. 💕

Pros: Tasty, Lots of choices, Nice staff

gurusimon

Points +882

Vegan
10 May 2024

Vegan icecream

Great icecream cookies and awesome cakes. All vegan. Nice place too

Merover

Points +326

Vegan
13 Apr 2024

Nearly perfect!

Great choice of cake, as well as good coffee to hand drip by yourself. But you have to order right at the entrance which puts quite some pressure in your shoulders if you can't decide fast




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