Vegan
American
Pizza
Japanese
Take-out
Vegan cafe est. 2018 near Nara Park. Serves ramen, hikyaku lunch, fermented germinated brown rice lunch plate, burger, curry, pizza, cake and dessert, natural yeast bread, and lunch box to go. Also has vegan soft-serve. Everything except ramen can be prepared as take-out. Open Mon-Thu 1:00pm-5:00pm. Open on Sundays if there is a reservation for 4 or more people.
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Last update on 01 Mar 2024 by 井上道子
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Added by VivianAnimalrights on 09 Oct 2018
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168 Reviews
First Review by NatAdcock
hwing
Points +808
Arrive early for this unique lunch experience! - Edit
I arrived about 5 minutes early on a Monday and was the first to arrive, but by opening time at 1pm a small line was beginning to form. Highly recommend you arrive early as this is a walk-in only lunch spot.
Read moreVegan Cafe Ramona is run by one woman. There are about four tables inside and three small ones outside. Very homey inside with cute trinkets and cat decore.
We tried the Karage Bento Box and the Dan Dan Noodles. Both of which were delightful. The Karage Bento Box was my personal favorite—this is how a bento box should be!! Perfectly fried tofu and lightly fried vegetable tempura with some additional sides.
Please go and support this local vegan cafe!!
Updated from previous review on 2024-11-11
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MarcosAbdallah
Points +241
Lovely place, good food near the Park - Edit
Happy to find this place near Nara Park.
Read moreWe got there 10 minutes before opening on a weekday and had no line, but it quickly started to form after opening.
Not sure if people know but there's more sits inside.
Good food! We had the burger and the bento box and icecream
Cash only
Updated from previous review on 2024-10-31
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jalapenohands
Points +536
Expect to wait - Edit
The wait was comically long (1.5 hours for only 3 groups/5 people in front of me), but the food was great and the owner seems nice. In the end, I’m not sure if it was worth the wait.
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ChiknPickle
Points +157
Be patient and you’ll be rewarded - Edit
Be prepared to wait for service here as it is one lady doing it all! We came when the restaurant was fairly full of patrons already and waited 30-40min to be seated, a couple people joined waiting behind us but I think gave up and left - however, im glad we stayed! All up waiting be seated, order and food to be cooked took just over an hour, but it was a reminder to slow down and be patient. The food was absolutely lovely, such a personal touch on everything, freshly cooked and delicate.
Read moreWe had the karaage set, burger sets and Dan Dan noodles. Burger set was a highlight, so many elements to try and all delicious. You could tell how lovingly hand crafted each element was, and it’s a miracle how fast that one lady works to prepare it all!
In terms of ambience, it’s a beautiful and homely little place tucked away on side street, gorgeous dining area out the front and very cute interior with lots of cat decor (and two cute cats sitting out the back garden to top it all off)
Must visit destination when in Nara
Pros: Burger plate , Decor and ambience , Exceptional effort from owner
Cons: Long wait if you’re in a rush (though worth it!)
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Deadly1Escape
Points +17
Un repas simple et délicieux - Edit
Nous avons pris notre repas dans ce café qui est délicieux, les plats sont préparés avec soin par la dame qui tient le café. Tout est fait maison dans un cadre chaleureux.
Read morePros: La cuisine , Le lieu, Le service
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Sebaahuenu
Points +17
Delicioso - Edit
Encontramos este pequeño café en Nara, una comida excelente, considerando que son muy pocos los lugares con opciones vegetarianas y/o veganas
Read morePros: La comida, Lugar, Bebidas orgánicas
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Eva0101
Points +134
Cozy little restaurant - Edit
Cute little restaurant with delicious food. It’s run by a lovely lady who’s doing it all by herself!
Read moreWe had bento, a noodle soup and ice cream - everything was delicious!
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goddish
Points +120
Great food - Edit
After visiting Nara Park we went here to have lunch. We ordered a meal and 2 sandwiches and it was really good. But plan for waiting time. The restaurant is run by only one person and that’s why you have to wait about 45 minutes to receive your meal. Anyways the food was great and the owner was really friendly. Loved the place.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-10-09
Pros: Nice Ambience , Great food
Cons: Waiting time
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bellis
Points +13
The cutest place ever - Edit
The place is so unique and cute. The food was perfect and the athmostphere also. 100% recomend
Read morePros: Food, Place, Drink
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onegreenbean
Points +470
Delicious, homemade food - Edit
If I could, I'd eat in Ramuna every single day!
Read moreThe place was a little bit difficult to find but it was worth searching for! The cafe is run by just one lady who does everything by herself. The interior is super cozy and adorable.
I wanted to order the burger set but she was out of burgers, so i got the karaage bento and oh my, it was delicious. The karaage had the perfect texture and was super crispy. I loved the veggie tempura as well!
I wholeheartedly recommend, one of the best meals I've had in Japan!
Pros: Amazing food, Kind lady who runs the place, All vegan menu
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kimkappelmann
Points +25
Made with love - Edit
Very cute place with nice homemade food. Cozy vibes, kind owner and many cute cat accessories all around the café.
Read moreOur top pick would have to be the bento box, as the karaage was amazing!
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Danjelu
Points +32
Best borgir I've eaten in my life - Edit
Best borgir I've eaten in my life
Read morePros: The borgir, The atmosphere , The ice cream!
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Daenvil
Points +327
One of the best meals I had in Japan - Edit
It's a small place run by a single person, so be prepared to wait a bit to be attended and served. The lady that runs the place is nice and I don't know how she is able to work so fast. When we arrived at opening time there were already around 7 people on queue, and we got our orders taken in like around half an hour and our food not very much after that.
Read moreThe food was so good, one of the best I had in Japan, and she has quite a surprising number of options in the menu. I wish I could have tried more.
There's also some desserts and pre-made food (like curry, ramen, etc.) that you can buy there.
Updated from previous review on 2024-09-11
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EleaD9
Points +103
Superbe petit restaurant - Edit
L’ambiance est atypique, la petite salle est néanmoins très accueillante, la gérante du restaurant travaille seule donc il y a un peu d’attente mais la nourriture est délicieuse et pleine de saveur, le pain est fait maison avec de la farine d’épautre (C’est toujours difficile de trouver du bon pain au Japon mais celui ci est magnifique) !! A tester absolument si vous êtes sur Nara
Read morePros: La qualité de la nourriture, Les options (sandwich, bento, ramen..), L’ambiance
Cons: Un peu d’attente
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Lsimd
Points +956
Amazing vegan food in Nara - Edit
Tiny place very close to the Nara park. The owner does everything by herself, so don't go there if you are in a rush.
Read moreWe ordered the burger with greens, and added for 200yens the gratin with soy milk. We also ordered the "Buddha bowl" which comes with fermented brown rice, falafel and salad, and for 200yens added the miso soup.
For dessert we had a amazake soy milk soft icecream with mango sauce.
Everything was delicious.
The restaurant is small and filled with charm. You can tell the owner loves cats.
They also sell precooked vegan goods, pottery, bags...
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pookenlord
Points +30
straight out of a ghibli film - Edit
the food was delicous and the place had such a nice charm to it, it really felt like you were in a ghibli film
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PatJanzer
Points +68
It was SO GOOD! - Edit
The owner was so sweet and even gave us a little ice cream dessert!! Everybody should try it out AT LEAST once!!!
Read morePros: Everything
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AdamDarwiche
Points +62
It Slaps - Edit
This place rocks! We got the burger set and the karaage set and both were phenomenal. Highly recommend!!
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lukasoetjen
Points +17
Delicious western food - Edit
The food was sooo delicious after a long walk in the Nara Park.
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darian.chav
Points +23
Volveré a Nara solo para poder comer ahí de nuevo - Edit
La comida fue deliciosa justo lo que buscaba, comida japonesa tradicional. Además pedí unos nuggets ( obvio de tofu) que hasta ahorita han sido los mejores hasta ahorita. La dueña hace todo desde cero por lo que este no es un lugar al que ir si llevan prisa. El lugar es una hermosa y pequeña casa tradicional japonesa y de postre me pedí un helado tradicional japonés que no puede faltar !! La dueña es súper amable y recomiendo ir a este lugar sin duda. Solo cabe recalcar que por lo que tengo entendido no se aceptan niño en la parte interior del restaurante, solo en la terraza por inconvenientes que tuvieron anteriormente y el pago es solo en efectivo.
Read morePros: La comida , La amabilidad de la dueña , El lugar y ambiente tan tradicional japonés
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JakubNadolny
Points +286
Great vegan meal made with heart - Edit
Delicious vegan food and great service
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Juble
Points +70
Great place run by one lady - Edit
It is 5 minutes near Nara Park. Everything is vegan and very delicious, take out is also possible. Cash only
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jessie0898
Points +342
Cute spot for vegan food in Nara! (Got take-out) - Edit
I went here May 21st 2024. I got to Nara early, so went to Ramuna for opening. About 3 people were lined up before opening outside. Our plan was always to get take-out, so once everyone else was seated we let the owner know we wanted to do take-out & she gave us the take-out menu. We got 2 soy meat kaarage bowls & 2 soymilk ice-creams.
Read moreSince everyone else was being seated and given menus, we were able to order first for take-out and only waited about 10-15 minutes for our order to be ready! She was super fast!
Since it's a small place and only 1 person is preparing the meals and running the show, once around 5-6 people are seated and ordering the wait becomes an hour long, so it's really good to get there for opening, or be ready for some waiting (It's a cute place and in a cute neighbourhood so there's no worries - but I do think it would be helpful to the owner to have a reservation system) But for anyone worried about having a waiting time, you should know ordering take-out is very easy at Ramuna and that is a secondary option!
As for the food, it was very yummy. My sister and I both really enjoy the kaarage bowl, it was a perfect meal to end our Nara trip. On the way back from Ramuna to the station we got to eat the soymilk icecream which had a nice flavour and was very creamy & smooth as well, so I'm rating Ramuna 5/5 stars! It was an enjoyable experience.
Pros: Yummy vegan food, Decent prices, Take-out friendly
Cons: Opens really late at 1PM, No reservation system, 1 hour wait times
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leonmaj7
Points +44
Delicious and cozy - Edit
Very cute restaurant located right outside of Nara Park. It is operated by only one person, so there might be waiting times. But they are with it, as the food is super delicious!
Read morePros: Nice atmosphere, Very good food
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Rawry
Points +36
Delightful stop to add to my Nara day 🦌 - Edit
Food was delicious, I had the Dan Dan Noodles. I love that there was some consciousness raising literature in the shop, I haven't really seen much of that anywhere else. The person running the shop was doing an amazing job considering how busy it was and they were by themselves!
Read morePros: Food, Service, Atmosphere
Cons: A little bit of a wait
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Nasuvampa
Points +1088
Cozy and tasty - Edit
The cafe has a cozy atmosphere and is run by only one person - don’t come here if you are in a hurry! When we arrived, the place was almost full so we expected s long wait and the owner also told us that it will take a long time. We were positively suprised when it took only 20 minutes or so after we arrived to get our food!
Read moreWe had the karaage and hamburger dishes, both were delicious - especially the hamburger! Such a lovely place, very much recommended!
Pros: Homey and delicious food, Cozy
Cons: Can be slow but it didn’t bother us at all!
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Viruru
Points +21
Sabroso, casero y acogedor - Edit
El lugar es regentado por la dueña que cocina todo de manera casera y sirve las mesas. El sabor es delicioso y las cantidades correctas
Read morePros: El sabor delicioso
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