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Plant-based cafe that serves a variety of cuisines from karage bowl and soy bolognaise spaghetti to avocado toast and sandwiches. Has smoothies and desserts. Est. 2019 and became vegan in 2021. Open Mon-Sat 8:30am-5:00pm, Sun 8:30am-6:00pm. Open until 6pm on holidays.
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2-1-14 1F, Kitahama, Chuo-ku (at Tosabori-dori), Osaka, Japan, 541-0041
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- Outdoor seating
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- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 20 Mar 2023 by Bianka
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Added by nateynate on 02 Dec 2019
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100 Reviews
First Review by ReneeCassels
lisa.h1991
Points +13
Updated closing times. - Edit
Haven't visited yet as they were closed when we arrived but I checked and these are the updated opening times. Open every day.
Read more8.30 to 4pm weekdays
And until 5pm weekends
Updated from previous review on 2024-09-18
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FloraVanderhaegen
Points +22
Nice - Edit
I went to Optimus Cafe today for lunch with my best friend and it was nice, she tried the Optimus bowl and the soy fried meat and I had a soy meat peta with truffle fries and a tiramisu for dessert.
Read moreEverything was good except for the smoothie my friend had for dessert the Be Beautiful because she didn't like the taste of beet in it but that's her preference more than the quality of the beverage.
Pros: Great plant based meats , Cosy
Cons: Far from a lot of things
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Heike.St
Points +978
Vegan bowls - Edit
They offer mainly vegan bowls. We got the Optimus bowl and the soy meat bowl and they were pretty similar besides the protein parts. The Optimus bowl came with an interesting corn fritter which was new to me. Healthy bowls.
Read moreThere are few tables on the terrace available; offers a nice river view.
Inside are more tables with air conditioning.
You see the menu and order via QR-code. It didn’t take long for our food to arrive. But later we ordered another drink and that took quite a while for being just a drink.
Pros: Outdoor seating with river view
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MatteoColetta
Points +66
Good breakfast - Edit
I had the breakfast option with vegan sausage and it was delicious.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-18
Pros: Mood, Food
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EmilyClara
Points +24
Enjoy delicious vegan food with a view - Edit
Small shop with both inside and outside seating overseeing a river in Osaka. Serves delicious food, both sweet and savory. English speaking staff.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-08-14
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Squizsh
Points +259
Genius - Edit
A beautiful cafe in such a pretty part of Osaka, sit inside in the cool AC or risk the heat outside for beautiful views of the river.
Read moreWe stayed across the road at the onsen so we went here a couple times and the biggest highlight which we didn’t get a pic of was the French toast. This place is worth 5 stars alone just for that. It was unreal, like it was actual egg fried French toast with cream and maple syrup. If you’re missing French toast since going vegan, you gotta try this spot.
Pros: French toast , Have a good day breakfast set , Location
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MLittl11
Points +614
Fried soy meat goodness! - Edit
So many great options to pick from! Friendly staff with badges to indicate English speaking staff. Nice view overlooking the river and the food is delicious! The buddha bowls looked great but we went for the fried soy meat sando and plate with corn fritters and fries and was very happy with the result! The pita gave me that sandwich feeling i’ve been craving and it didn’t disappoint.
Read morePros: Fried soy meat, Location and view, Friendly staff
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veganmaxxx
Points +124
One of the best Vegan restaurants in Osaka - Edit
Overall, excellent food. Their karage is incredibly tasty. The soy ramen is one of the best ramens that I have ever tried. Fully recommended place!
Read moreOn too of this, if you sit outside, you have an amazing view of the Tosahori river.
Pros: Tasty food, Excellent vegan ramen, Good views in outside seating area
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Elengendro
Points +33
Healthy and tasty - Edit
After a few days eating street food I really appreciated some vegetables and a healthy option. We had a green kale salad, some corn fritters, a fried soy pieces bowl with veggies, and smoothies. It was all very tasty and good quality.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-06-16
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ellaloubro
Points +21
Could be better - Edit
Their service was wonderful, very lovely staff and maybe I just caught them on an off day however their pita was not good at all. It was overstuffed in a way to try and make it look photogenic but it made eating it unpleasant with giant clumps of carrot taking up your entire bite and the base of it was just lettuce. The flavour profile itself was also questionable. Pickled vegetables that were slightly spicy every few bites, soggy yet dry at the same time. Also the orange juice tasted powdered. The falafels alone as a side were wonderful though.
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RabbleRousy
Points +237
Bowls, smoothies, coffee - Edit
Awesome cafe with a great location at the river. The Optimus Bowl was amazing, so was the Matcha Latte. I appreciate that they even push the vegan message in their branding and even recommend documentaries on their menu 🫶
Read moreWill definitely go again to try other bowls, have some smoothies and desserts!
Pros: Vegan by heart, Fantastic location, Great bowl variety
Cons: A little focused on environmental veganism
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Nachoisacat
Points +29
Lovely lunch - Edit
Had a great lunch here. We had the fried soy meat plate and the Buddha bowl both were delicious. Beautiful view too and friendly staff
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XdarklighterX
Points +98
Nice little vegan café / food spot - Edit
More on the healthy side, which is good!
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Akari000
Points +479
Delicious healthy lunch - Edit
Food was so delicious!!!
Read moreAnd lovely view😄
Highly recommend 🌱🙏
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Jph71
Points +456
Great Cafe - Edit
Beautiful food with a great view .
Read moreReasonable prices
Reasonable serves
Highly recommend
Pros: Taste , View
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ClémentineFerkoune
Points +44
great - Edit
went there twice on my stay in osaka! staff was nice, food was good and location was great! you can eat on the riverside it's peaceful
Read morePros: food, price, location
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Lori3395
Points +29
Cafe mit Potential, aber viel Luft nach oben - Edit
Wir waren an einem Freitag Nachmittag in dem Cafe und hatten Plätze im Außenbereich mit wundervollem Blick das Wasser und die Skyline. Der Standort ist wirklich einmalig.
Read moreLeider war nicht direkt ersichtlich und es wurde uns auch nicht mitgeteilt, dass man selbstständig im inneren des Cafes bestellen muss, daher warteten wir und auch andere Göste sehr lange verwirrt am Platz. Auf unsere Nachfrage, ob man zum bestellen reinkommen müsse, wurde kurz angebunden und wenig freundlich reagiert.
Einige Nachspeisen waren bereits ausverkauft und konnten aus der eh schon kleinen Karte nicht geordert werden. Ohne ersichtlichen Grund kann der Cafe Latte mit Hafermilch nur heiß und nicht als Eiskaffee bestellt werden. Alternativ wurde ein Eiskaffe mit separater Hafermilch angeboten. Die separate Hafermilch bestand aus einem kleinen Pinnchen und reichte bei weitem nicht aus, um eine Arte Iced Cafe Latte aus dem Eiskaffee zu machen, welcher auch geschmacklich überhaupt nicht überzeugen konnte.
Auch die georderten Hauptspeisen waren geschmacklich lediglich in Ordnung. Die Preise waren jedoch angemessen.
Alles in allem können Location und Preis die anderen Defizite nicht ausgleichen. Schade. Insbesondere der schlechte Service wäre durch freundliches Bedienen leicht zu vermeiden.
Pros: wunderschöne Aussicht, tolle Location, geringe Wartezeit
Cons: mangelnder Service, kleine Auswahl, fehlende Flexibilität
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FayandSprouty
Points +72
Great spot! - Edit
Had a Buddha bowl and matcha smoothie. Cosy, welcoming and staff are great. Food was gorgeous.
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Eaxia
Points +108
Maybe better for lunch? - Edit
I went when it first opened for breakfast. There were 2 kinds of toast (avocado and french), oatmeal, a yogurt bowl and a breakfast meal. All of the toasts are one piece cut in half.
Read moreI ordered the breakfast meal, as it looked the most substantial. It had a sausage (small, not much flavour), tofu eggs (about 2 tbsp, bitter with too much turmeric), potatoes (2 wedges that were undercooked), salad (tasty) and one piece of hummus toast (best part, excellent bread). I also got organic orange juice, which tasted like it was from a bottle and sweetened.
Based on this, I wouldn’t go again. The bread, however, is excellent.
Pros: Fresh baked bread, Fast service (but we were the only ones there), Open earlier than most places
Cons: Small portions, Very little variety, Food flavours
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Indigoblue_readsalot
Points +261
amazing experience - Edit
I ate here twice, one time with the lunch menu and one time the breakfast menu.
Read moreeverything was delicious, the prices were fitting and the ratio between price and quality was perfect. the french toast is highly recommended but everything was so good, definitely will come back. when it's busy you'll have to wait but even the ten minute wait the first time I came around was worth it. amazing place. if you eat outside, the view is stunning. if you're vegan and make it to osaka, this is a must visit place!
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HasokaAoldmanKrieg
Points +331
Solid spot for brunch on the river - Edit
We really enjoyed this spot and it's right on the river. The portions are a little small but it's a gem in Osaka for sure.
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McMallory
Points +2172
Soy milk ramen at weekend lunch - Edit
I’m shocked that nobody seems to have posted about the soy milk ramen, which is divine. So rich and delicious, I couldn’t finish it, which was too bad because I also was really looking forward to trying a dessert. I could not believe how good it was, especially considering this was not a dedicated ramen place. My dining companion had the Buddha bowl and also loved their meal. The Buddha bowl was a little on the small side for him but I felt my ramen was a little bigger than most people would need, so portioning seems a little uneven. We also split the kale citrus salad which was a nice small size and perfect for a side dish. Overall everything was great.
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MarcelaP.
Points +682
Lovely cafe but arrive early - Edit
Lovely cafe with a nice view of the river if you sit in the patio area. 20 min after they have opened in the morning the place was already full, so arrive early. The service was a bit slow, 30min to get the order ready. Food was good.
Read morePros: Nice view, Good food
Cons: You might need to line up if not arriving early , Slow service
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lil.hazza
Points +229
Good food, good view - Edit
I had a Buddha bowl with fried soy and ate every last bit. The matcha was also pretty decent considering I don't usually enjoy it.
Read morePros: Wide menu, Views when sat outside
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AlexGellersen
Points +48
Amazing location, small portions - Edit
Really lovely view if you sit outside, menu is all vegan and lots of drinks options. Most of the breakfast foods are toasts of some type, with one granola bowl and one yogurt fruit bowl. If you're super hungry for breakfast order two toasts they're not particularly big (they're also not crazy expensive)
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Friendly, Location
Cons: Small portions
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ladie_jadie
Points +196
Delicious food, great view - Edit
We had lunch the first time we went to Optimus, and it was great. They must have accidentally served my meal to the table behind us as I received the food about 20 mins after my partner’s meal. We sat outside and enjoyed the view even though it was cold out.
Read moreWe went back a couple of days later for breakfast and loved it! The French toast was incredible we ended up ordering it twice. The set menu deal is great as it comes with a coffee/tea/juice for only ¥200 yen more.
Would highly recommend!
Updated from previous review on 2024-03-13
Pros: Open earlier than most cafes, Great view, Friendly staff
Cons: Matcha and coffee was served luke warm
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BrayRoberts
Points +69
Filling and tasty brekky, good vegan option near Yodoyabashi and Kitahama Station - Edit
The space is bigger than it looks from the outside, they offer both breakfast and lunch options.
Read moreWe had the set brekky which came with a black coffee, the coffee was okay but the breakfast was very tasty.
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