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Vegan-friendly
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Indian
Take-out
ヴェジハーブサーガ, at 東京都台東区上野5-22-1 東鈴ビルB, moved this space in summer 2015. It's an Indian vegetarian restaurant that offers also Jain food. Open Mon-Sat 11:00am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-11:00pm.
64 Reviews
First Review by Aya
Smin
Points +52
Good indian food - Edit
We were there for lunch and I can not agree with the bad reviews. It is not the prettiest restaurant in town and the metal plates are not really aesthetic, that's true, but besides the decor it was clean and tidy.
Read moreAlso, we had a very nice waitress who was able to speak english! So they don't just have an english menu, but also the lady was able to explain the dishes to us. That is really rare in Tokyo and we were happy about that. Besides that, the waiting time was very short.
No on to the food: My husband had one of the lunch sets, so he was able to try three curries and a soup with Naan and I had the rice dish. All the dishes were very tasty. Although I have to say, if you are not able to eat spicy food, this is not a place for you. Included in the sets were either lassi, tea or coffee.
Pros: Good indian food, Nice waitress
Cons: decor, metal plates
Guest
MidnightSun112
Points +322
updated review: pricey - Edit
Vege Herb Saga used to be located in a rather dingy basement with service that was sometimes shockingly slow. However the food was very good, the menu extensive, and the prices were reasonable so I happily frequented the place on weeknights when they weren't so busy. They've now moved to a much nicer venue right around the corner from before. They also have several chefs on staff so wait times aren't bad even when they're busy. Unfortunately with the move, their prices have gone up quite a bit. Although the quality is still good, I just don't think the overall dining experience is good enough to charge as much as the high end Indian restaurants in town like Dhaba India or Nirvanam. If you want authentic Indian food at lower prices, I suggest heading out to Nishi Kasai.
Read morePros: authentic, good quality, huge menu
Cons: pricey
Guest
StephieLin
Points +207
Not worth it. Uncomfortable dining experience. - Edit
I don't know what the hype is about for this place. My partner and I went out of our way to dine in this restaurant, only to be disappointed by it.
Read moreWhen we first entered the restaurant, we immediately noticed that the environment was dirty, messy and shabby. It was unpleasant to look at.
The service needs improvement. One of the staff was friendly enough to point out which are our vegan options but the waiter who served us the food was grumpy. He handed us a metal plate which was dripping wet. He then quickly retrieved it and exchanged for a dry one. When the food was being serviced he basically dumped our food on the table. 'Thump' job done, moving on.
The food was mediocre. Not the best curry I have had but not the worst either. Ordered Chana Masala and it was a bit too dry. The roti was OK.
I really do not recommend this place. There are better places to eat in Tokyo.
Updated from previous review on Saturday May 02, 2015
Pros: Cheap
Cons: Dirty environment , Bad Service
StephieLin
Hi FangedHare! James Bell and I travel together and we were so put off by the experience that we needed to share this with the community.
Read moreChannellehazel was there on the same day and we met afterwards after seeing each others review on Happy Cow. It was quite a funny experience, meeting because of a bad restaurant experience.
Guest
JamesBell
Points +40
Dodgy and Weird - Edit
Funnily enough we were seated and eating slightly before the last reviewers came in. I laughed the whole way through their review because I couldn't agree more.
Read moreThe curry was mediocre at best, I've had better so all the people here saying its 5 star obviously don't know curry.
The restaurant looked dirty and not just shabby. One dude was friendly enough but his other staff was grumpy and it seemed like they were all arguing. So weird.
Bad service, below par food, and we got asked for ten yen too. Freakin weird.
Would not recommend.
Pros: food not as bad as it could have been
Cons: crap service, crap atmosphere, awkward
Guest
channellehazel
Points +353
Food OK, That's About It - Edit
My partner and I were pointed to a 4 person table when we arrived. When I asked about the blue dots on the menu, guessing it meant vegan, the staff said it meant no garlic and onion. It was vegan though. While waiting for our food, we couldn't help but notice the lack of cleanliness. The walls were dirty, the tables hadn't been wiped properly, the steel plates given to us had water droplets still on them and the container with the cutlery in it was unclean too. The staff member serving us barely spoke to us, so we didn't realise we had to get our own cutlery until he had seated two other customers at our table (which we weren't asked/notified about either).
Read moreWe could hear hoicking sounds (the ghastly sound many old men tend to make before spitting) from the kitchen, and saw a customer being served an order of a glass of coke. The staff member pulled out a 3/4 full pet bottle of Coke, opened it and poured it into a glass and handed it to the customer, then drank directly from the bottle himself in front of the customer. It made us concerned about the missing initial 1/4 from the bottle.
My curry was OK, but when the staff member put a curry down in front of the lady beside us, we weren't sure whether it was hers or ours (turned out it was ours). His curry was also reasonable tasting at least. The rotis were just OK as well, and the rice we had ordered was forgotten, so got that pretty late.
When going to pay, the staff member asked me for ten yen to make it easier. I didn't have ten yen, which is why I didn't give him any in the first place, but he insisted so I asked my partner gave me his. Partner had the same problem, being asked for ten yen repeatedly even though he didn't have any. Eventually the staff gave him the correct change. Very uncomfortable.
Would NOT recommend.
Pros: Food, Price
Cons: Cleanliness, Service
JamesBell
Oh hey dude! I think you came in just when we were finishing up. We were thinking about sending you warning signals to bail but didn't muster the courage :( If you need help finding good vegan food in Tokyo, we have been weeding out the good from the bad and would be happy to grab a feed with you guys :)
Read moreStephieLin
That is just gross. It really makes me worry about the food i just ate. I feel nauseous.
Read moreThe place is so budget and serves low quality food.
Guest
dagny70
Points +320
Great Food, ignore the decor! - Edit
I never would have found this place had I not read a review, and, having found it, I'm not sure I would've gone in! It's in the basement of a building, a tiny place, and really shabby looking. But the food! Delicious! I've been a couple of times now, tried the masala dosa,coconut rice, aloo gobi, and the kofta. And the naan bread is some of the nicest I've ever had. The two staff (owners?) are lovely, one in particular is super-friendly, he sings as he works, and really wants you to try the chai tea. They seem really concerned that the spiciness level of the food suits you too. The decor may not be up to much, but honestly, for great Indian food at a good price, I really recommend this place. Easy to find. Take the Hibiya line to Naka-Okachimachi, Exit 2. On street level, turn right and walk to the first side street. Turn left down this street, walk along to second street on your left. You will see a sandwich board outside, directing you down a grim-looking set of stairs! Don't be afraid, there is good food down there!
Read morePros: Great Indian food!, Inexpensive, Friendly staff
Cons: Very small, Interior a bit seedy
Guest
Helo
Points +13
The Best In Tokyo. - Edit
The most delicious Indian food I ever had in Tokyo.
Read moreThe best.
Guest
rommelgc
Points +53
Ueno Vege Herb Saga - Edit
I've eaten here 2 times. It is a long way from my apartment. On weekdays they have lunch sets. Choose 1, 2 or 3 curry servings from a list of 5-6.
Read moreThe restaurant is open until 3pm for lunch but you have until 2:30pm to order food. They shut down the kitchen at this time.
Spicy means spicy! And I love it.
The space is small. And large groups can become noisy.
Pros: competitive price, good food
Cons: small
Guest
JesseD
Points +836
A Little Piece of India - Edit
This cluttered, aroma-filled basement is a little piece of India, where beaming chefs, run off their feet, turn out the best Indian meals in Tokyo. Owned by a Jain, this is where vegetarian Indian business people come to eat authentic Indian food like they'd get at home without worrying about contamination of their food. But it's not just vegetarian Indians: many Japanese I've met there come because they've seen it on TV, where it wins awards as one of the top Indian restaurants in Tokyo - a great advertisement for vegetarian food in Japan. Beware that being a tiny place, you'll often need to share a table with other guests (not necessarily a bad thing as I've had many an interesting conversation there, but something to consider when planning a night out) and if you order a time-consuming dish it may take a while - up to an hour, or two on a really busy Saturday night, but of course side orders will come out earlier - as the two chefs freshly cook all the meals, regardless of how busy they are. Even the curry powders etc are roasted on site from fresh ingredients, regularly imported from India. This is the only specialised South Indian vegetarian restaurant in Tokyo (apart from a few dishes at the new Govinda's Edogawa) if not Japan, and the dosas and other snacks are divine. Vegan items are clearly labelled on the menu. This is one of my favourite restaurants in Tokyo.
Read morePros: South Indian food like masala dosas!!, friendly staff, reasonable prices
Cons: located in a cramped basement, sometimes long waits for food
Guest
Aya
Points +631
The most cheerful staff ever! - Edit
I wasn't impressed by the food - we had a set of two curries, but the portions were extremely small while the curries were extremely spicy (spicy-spicy). I guess we forgot to ask for a milder option.
Read moreEven though the food left a lot to be desired, the atmosphere was great - it's a simple no frills place with singing staff! They were chatting cheerfully, humming melodies and in general they were very friendly.
Pros: Nice staff, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Small portions, Very spicy
Guest
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