Vegan
Japanese
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Gluten-free

Est. September 7, 2024. A fully vegan cafe and bar. Beverages include coffee, tea, alcohol and smoothies. Food such as gyoza, dry curry, vegetable tempura, edamame and others are on the menu. Please note that many menu items cannot be ordered for takeaway. Open Mon-Fri 11:00am-7:00pm, Sat-Sun 10:00am-7:00pm.


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40 Reviews

First Review by MNN1956

Lelu

Points +912

Vegan
15 Jun 2025

Sooo cute! ฅ⁠^⁠•⁠ﻌ⁠•⁠^⁠ฅ

It is a very small shop with a few seats.
Everything had to do with cats and I'm a huge fan!

The food was okay, unfortunately not much flavour and it could have been more intense for the price.

Updated from previous review on 2025-06-15

Pros: Very friendly and cute staff

Cons: Expensive

Ruzha

Points +4103

Vegan
04 Jun 2025

Cute Cat Pancakes

In a day full of eating, we managed to fit in Vegan Cafe Tsukineko too. We tried the pancake set and the gyoza. It's wonderful to find a place that offers vegan versions of cute food that's otherwise so popular all over Japan. The fruit with the pancakes was a bit too cold and bland, and the staff didn't quite show the usual Japanese hospitality, but it was still a nice experience overall.

Updated from previous review on 2025-06-04

Dowmark

Points +30

Vegan
29 May 2025

Fantastic vegan cafe!

We had a wonderful breakfast here of Vegan Gyoya and Rice pancakes with a great coffee - everything cat shaped! Lovely staff, and took some edamame out for lunch! Can’t recommend too highly!

KitanaWins

Points +65

Vegan
24 May 2025

Rica comida pero la atención ausente

El lugar es pequeño y acogedor. La comida riquísima, lo único que puedo marcar es que las chicas que atienden se van para atrás (la cocina) y no están presentes en el salón. Para pedir algo más hay que llamarlas varias veces porque no se asoman a ver si necesitas algo. Pero es un lugar con comida muy rica, repito. El precio es alto pero es una linda experiencia.

Pros: Rica comida , Ambiente

Cons: Atención ausente

alyssabp

Points +209

Vegan
19 May 2025

Best Tempura I’ve Ever Had

Had the tempura, gyozas and icecream. So good!! The tempura is by far the best I’ve ever had. Everything was cat themed which was very cute. Small but staff is very nice.

ScottySang

Points +73

Vegan
16 May 2025

Nice pancakes

We had the gyozas and pancakes which was a nice treat after visiting the Namba Yasaka shrine. The pancakes didn’t quite beat the ones I’ve had at ain soph but were still yum!

hollylarsen

Points +31

Vegetarian
08 May 2025

Cosy and delicious!

Had the vegan salt ramen and gyozas, both were delicious! The gyozas hands down the best I’ve ever had! My partner had the pancakes which were adorable and he said they were very good!

lost_21

Points +376

Vegan
04 May 2025

Very Kawaii

All the food has great flavor and is very light on the stomach but filling. I can’t recommend the onion rings enough! They had such great flavor!

Pros: Light fried food, Delicious flavor, Kawaii atmosphere

SammyBaker

Points +85

Vegan
01 May 2025

Cute and cozy

Got to enjoy cute cat shaped pancakes as a gluten free vegan in Japan which is an experience I wasn't sure I was doing to be able to have. Pancakes were delightful, good number of syrup and sorbet flavour options, fruit was fresh and tasty.
Tiny space but cozy and comfortable, I think we were just lucky that there was space when we went. Some items available for takeaway like gyoza, will have to try these next!

Updated from previous review on 2025-05-01

Pros: Very inclusive - 100% gf + vegan!, Cute decor, Good vibes

RügenWalter

Points +73

Vegetarian
29 Apr 2025

Schönes Cafe

Ein kleines nettes veganen Kaffee.
Ich hatte einen Kaffee in einer Katzentasse und ein leckeres Ramen.
Gibt man eine Bewertung ab, bekommt man einen Cookie gratis.

Updated from previous review on 2025-04-29

seansean

Points +294

Vegan
14 Apr 2025

Cute experience (limited but nice meals)

Tasty cat pancakes and other menu items, very limited menu and seats 7 people.
I liked the decor and moon/cat themed
Everything is wheat free and vegan.

Updated from previous review on 2025-04-05

Pros: Moon and cats theme, Cat pancakes, Other foods

Cons: Could have more food options

Dear seansean
This is VEGAN CAFE TSUKINEKO !
Thank you for your visit and for sharing your feedback! We’re so happy to hear that you enjoyed the cat pancakes and liked the moon and cat-themed decor. We appreciate your suggestion for more food options and will certainly keep it in mind as we continue to develop our menu. We hope to welcome you back soon for another enjoyable experience!

seansean

14 Apr 2025

I did visit again and had another lovely time🤗

leahxruss

Points +98

Vegan
04 Apr 2025

Yummy pancakes!

The pancakes were delicious and fluffy!! Only a handful of seats available so it’s very cute inside😄

Dear leahxruss
This is VEGAN CAFE TSUKINEKO !
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the pancakes and liked the cozy atmosphere of our cafe. We hope to welcome you back soon for another delicious experience!

missuta

Points +74

Vegan
25 Mar 2025

Cat pancakes

The rice pancakes were delicious! Very cute tiny Cafe, about 7 seats.

Pros: Good food , Cute cafe

Cons: The portion size was a but small for the price, Small cafe

Dear missuta
This is VEGAN CAFE TSUKINEKO !
Thank you so much for your visit and kind review! We’re happy to hear that you enjoyed the rice pancakes and liked the cafe. We appreciate your feedback regarding the portion size and will take it into consideration as we continue to improve. We hope to welcome you back soon!

taiwanesetexan

Points +11735

Vegan
17 Mar 2025

Tiny cafe

There are seven seats inside, but there weren’t many diners when I went in on a Friday at 13:00. I ordered the curry with vegetable tempura, which tasted great but wasn’t that filling even though the price point made me think it would be. At least the tempura wasn’t greasy. I’m also not sure why they’re charging ¥1,700 for a mont blanc. It feels a bit like they’re price gouging foreigners for vegan and gluten free dishes.

Updated from previous review on 2025-03-14

Dear taiwanesetexan
This is VEGAN CAFE TSUKINEKO !
Thank you for visiting and for sharing your feedback with us. We’re glad to hear that you enjoyed the flavor of the curry and tempura. We’re sorry that the meal didn’t meet your expectations in terms of portion size. Your feedback is very important to us, and we’ll continue to work on improving our dishes. We hope to have the pleasure of serving you again in the future.

Valuz

Points +247

Vegan
03 Mar 2025

Muy cute!

Pequeño café con decoración gatuna. Los pancakes estaban muy ricos. Bonita presentación.

Pros: Sabor, Presentación

Dear Valuz
¡Hola! Somos Vegan Café TSUKINEKO
¡Muchas gracias por tu visita y tu amable comentario! Nos alegra saber que disfrutaste de los pancakes y la decoración gatuna. Esperamos verte de nuevo pronto.

xinemachine

Points +110

Vegan
02 Mar 2025

Super cute! Totemo kawaii!

This place is adorable with a fun cat theme. A friend and I had the ramen and it was delicious. My husband got the curry and enjoyed it. It’s a small menu and a small space, but I’d recommend it for a vegan lunch in Namba.

Pros: Ramen , Cute cat theme

Dear xinemachine
This is VEGAN CAFE TSUKINEKO !
This place is adorable with a fun cat theme. A friend and I had the ramen and it was delicious. My husband got the curry and enjoyed it. It’s a small menu and a small space, but I’d recommend it for a vegan lunch in Namba.

LilyFae

Points +135

Vegan
01 Mar 2025

Meh not sure why recommended so highly

Small place with 6 seats, very clean and easy to find. The menu is odd, mostly snack things not really a lunch or dinner. Small portions and on the pricey end. They did have a limited ramen which my husband tried but was very bland. I had edamame and tempura veg but wasn’t big and was still hungry after. Nothing special.

Pros: Clean , Nice staff

Cons: Expensive , Small menu , Odd menu for lunch/dinner

Dear LilyFae
This is VEGAN CAFE TSUKINEKO !
Thank you for your visit and honest feedback. We’re sorry to hear that the dishes didn’t meet your expectations. We will take your comments seriously and work on improving our menu. We hope to have the opportunity to welcome you again and provide a better experience next time.

j828

Points +40

Vegan
28 Feb 2025

Great Gyoza

The gyoza were delicious and the plates, menu card and everything very beautifully selected. Can only recommend.

Dear j828
This is VEGAN CAFE TSUKINEKO !
Thank you for visiting us.
Thank you also for writing a wonderful review.
We are happy to hear that you were satisfied with our gyoza.
Please come back and enjoy our signature food and drinks.
We are looking forward to seeing you again !

Farisa

Points +197

Vegan
24 Feb 2025

Vegan pancakes

Nice place with good food.

Updated from previous review on 2025-02-24

Dear Farisa
This is VEGAN CAFE TSUKINEKO !
Thank you for visiting us.
Thank you also for writing a wonderful review.
Please come back and enjoy our signature food and drinks.
We are looking forward to seeing you again !

VeggiLulu

Points +2905

Herbivore
19 Feb 2025

Delicious gluten free pancakes

The gluten free vegan pancakes (1760¥) were delicious! Extremely fluffy and moist (not like normal gluten free/ vegan ones), nice arrangement, delicious fruit and other toppings.
The tempura was crunchy and came with matcha salt and sakura salt.
The gyoza were good, I didn't like the taste too much...
Everything is cat themed and very stylish.

Pros: Delicious Pancakes

Dear VeggiLulu
This is VEGAN CAFE TSUKINEKO !
Thank you for visiting us.
Thank you also for writing a wonderful review.
We are happy to hear that you were satisfied with our signature pancakes.
Please come back and enjoy our signature food and drinks.
We are looking forward to seeing you again !

Allysonwonderland

Points +16

Non Veg
08 Feb 2025

AMAZING

I am not vegan but could t resist trying this spot with their menu. It did not disappoint. Amazing AMAZING food. Amazing prices (saw someone say pricey no it is not) and amazing quality. I will come back every time I visit Osaka!

Pros: Great food, Cute decoration , Smoothie is perfect

Cons: There’s literally NO cons to this place

Dear Allysonwonderland
This is VEGAN CAFE TSUKINEKO !
Thank you for visiting us.
We are honored to receive your highly positive review.
Please come back and enjoy our signature food and drinks.
We are looking forward to seeing you again !

Jools

Points +80

Vegan
22 Dec 2024

Great!

Pricey, but great! I’ll be back. But not often. It’s pricey.

Dear Jools
This is VEGAN CAFE TSUKINEKO !
Thank you for visiting us.
Thank you also for writing a wonderful review.
Please come back and enjoy our signature food and drinks.
We are looking forward to seeing you again !

Syriph

Points +16

Vegan
21 Dec 2024

Vegan cat heaven

Cute cafe, food was very tasty and charming

Dear Syriph
This is VEGAN CAFE TSUKINEKO !
Thank you for visiting us.
Thank you also for writing a wonderful review.
Please come back and enjoy our signature food and drinks.
We are looking forward to seeing you again !

Melissabeille

Points +67

Vegetarian
14 Dec 2024

Délicieux !

Petit restaurant très mignon où l'on mange sur un comptoir de délicieux mets ! Les tempura et les gyoyza étaient un délice.♡

Cher Melissabeille
Voici le VEGAN CAFE TSUKINEKO !
Nous vous remercions de votre visite.
Nous vous remercions également d'avoir rédigé un excellent commentaire.
N'hésitez pas à revenir pour déguster nos plats et nos boissons.
Nous sommes impatients de vous revoir !

Tokyoinsomnia

Points +42

Vegetarian
08 Dec 2024

Lovely vegan cafe

Stopped in after seeing Namba Yasaka Jinja, very good food inc. gyoza, tempura and pancakes

Pros: Gyoza, Tempura , Bao

Dear Tokyoinsomnia
This is VEGAN CAFE TSUKINEKO !
Thank you for visiting us.
Thank you also for writing a wonderful review.
Please come back and enjoy our signature food and drinks.
We are looking forward to seeing you again !

colleen48

Points +131

Vegan
26 Nov 2024

Cute pancakes

Their pancakes are so cute even though I don’t like cats

The matcha syrup was so yummy

Dear colleen48
This is VEGAN CAFE TSUKINEKO !
Thank you for visiting us.
Thank you also for writing a wonderful review.
Please come back and enjoy our signature food and drinks.
We are looking forward to seeing you again !

Natashaishungry

Points +24

Vegan
20 Nov 2024

Great place for lunch in Namba

Loved this little cafe, we ordered most of the dishes to try a bit of everything and weren't disappointed.

Pros: Great curry , Yum gyoza, Pancakes

Dear Natashaishungr
This is VEGAN CAFE TSUKINEKO !
Thank you for visiting us.
Thank you also for writing a wonderful review.
Please come back and enjoy our signature food and drinks.
We are looking forward to seeing you again !




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