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Japanese
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. 民荟食事 family-style restaurant using local produce. Vegetarian options stated on menu, most of these are vegan suitable but check with staff. The vegetarian hot pot is vegan. Some English spoken. Open Mon 11:00am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm, Thu-Sun 11:00am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-9:00pm. Last orders 2pm and 8pm.
34 Reviews
First Review by lavender25
Kirtana
Points +32
Fun traditional Takayama restaurant with vegan options - Edit
We had a blast at this place. Service was excellent! We weren’t ravenous so the two dishes we shared were perfect. We had the vegetarian miso soup which you boiled at the table filled with mountain vegetables and tofu and the vegetables and tofu atop miso paste that you grill on top of a leaf. It came with one side of rice and a tiny bit of edamame. If I went again I would maybe ask if I could pay for more tofu added. Definitely recommend for a fun traditional experience. It also wasn’t smokey when we went but people are grilling meat so that might bother someone.
Read morePros: Fresh local vegetables , Friendly service , Fun experience
Cons: Meat heavy restaurant
Guest
LizSwinton
Points +135
Fabulous food experience - Edit
We dined here in the depths of winter and very much appreciated the cosy atmosphere, interesting decor and warm, inviting environment. This is a traditional style Japanese restaurant and the majority of the dishes are cooked by the diner, at the table. The English speaking waitress was very helpful in guiding us to the vegan options in the menu, and suggested adding noodles to the hotpot as well as the mound of vegetables. We were pleasantly surprised at the freshness of the vegetables on offer, considering the season. We chose edamame, French fries, vegetable hot pot with in house veggie based miso and a bbq style veggie plate. It was all delicious. Highly recommend.
Read morePros: Great food experience cooking at the table, Vegan options, Charming and English speaking staff
Guest
Fresus
Points +122
Very nice staff, good takayama experience - Edit
It's a typical japanese restaurant, with a very friendly staff.
Read moreI had the vegan nabemono (some veggies and tofu cooked on the table in a broth). It included "edible mountain plants", so basically some green veggies I never had before. It was good, but not exceptional.
They also serve Hida beef, so it's a good place to go in Takayama if you're with non-vegs who want to try it.
Guest
PaulaDadic
Points +13
Good traditional food for meat eaters who are travelling with vegies - Edit
They were able to cater for all. The food was very tasty and felt authentic. Surprisingly the vegie dish on a leaf was very tasty too. The staff were friendly.
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sp13490
Points +106
Delicious vegetable hot pot - Edit
I believe I paid about 1400 yen for a personal vegetable hot pot. It was really delicious and the staff were very helpful with explaining everything and ensuring we were happy! The novelty of cooking at the table was exciting. My non veggie companions also enjoyed their meals but some dishes were pretty expensive.
Read moreWe sat at a traditional Japanese table a little bit out of the way of the main restaurant, a lot of the rest of the restaurant was taken up by a big tour group so we were grateful for the peaceful alcove.
Pros: Helpful staff , Nice atmosphere
Cons: Limited options , A little expensive
Guest
CaitL
Points +127
Fantastic food and helpful staff - Edit
This place is lovely, very helpful staff, knew what vegetarian means, clarified no fish stock etc. Very helpful in how to eat hotpot. Great for dining with non-veggies. Would recommend for traditional Japanese style food.
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lavender25
Points +333
do not recommend - Edit
My partner accidentally ordered a non-vegetarian item and we realized before it got to us so we canceled it right away. The hot pots are listed as costing over 3,000 so we assumed it would be enough to share but it was just a tiny bowl of mostly mushrooms, not even on a separate plate like normal hotpot. After the confusion the waitress avoided our table and someone brought our check over before they finished delivering our food. My partner thinks it was them asking us to leave as soon as possible. They refilled the tea glasses of all the tables around us but skipped ours even though I finished my tea within 2 minutes of arriving. I noticed they didn't deliver the check to the table next to us until they were finished eating. Do not go here. Plenty of better places in the area.
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