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Vegan
International
Take-out
Gluten-free
Uses only 100% plant-based ingredients, with a focus on carefully selected Kyoto vegetables from producers all over the country. Gluten-free choices are available. The lunch menu changes every day but could include salads, soups, dumplings, desserts and drinks. Address in Japanese: 祇園町北側313-7. Open Mon-Sat 12:30pm-7:30pm, Sun 12:30pm-7:00pm. Check Instagram for hours as hours vary.
138 Reviews
First Review by AnnaZirael
carlaDH
Points +39
Loved this place! - Edit
Great little vegan place - we had the dumpling and fried soy plates and both were delicious. Owner is super friendly and even gave us a list of vegan places to try out in the area.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-05-03
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vintagevibe
Points +105
Great experience - Edit
Had a wonderful experience here with good food and conversation with the staff, who provided exceptional service. The dumplings were delicious.
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NickTustin
Points +1305
Great - Edit
- fried soy plate - excellent! Would recommend getting the dumplings on the side if you are hungry
Read more- dumplings a la carte - great
Great food, but slightly on the simpler side. Probably only worth a 30 min wait if you find some people to chat with. If there is a crowd you might have to wait well over an hour
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gruszka_yogi
Points +286
Amazing food near Mauyama park - Edit
Amazing little Izakaya place near Maruyama park. There is a little sign posted at the entrance to the alleyway where it is. Little bit hidden away but super cute. The food was amazing, with big salad served which was something we had been craving since being in Japan. Good english speaking by staff working there so we got to chat a little bit. Small place but would highly recommend.
Read morePros: Vegan, Big salad , Cosy
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runningemily
Points +42
Delicious! - Edit
I got the Zirael Plate and everything was fantastic. Staff were very pleasant. The place is super small so you may have to wait to get a spot.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-21
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kdawg6174lyfe
Points +51
Incredible vegan food and kind owner! - Edit
Incredible food and super sweet owner. Definitely go!!
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Friederike_2805
Points +19
Super essen, super nette Menschen - Edit
Das Essen (bei mir vegane Gyoza) war hervorragend und der Inhaber ist so herzlich.
Read morePros: Essen, Atmosphäre, Personal
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Gina999
Points +37
Amazing!! - Edit
Sooo… delicious!
Read moreTiny little vegan restaurant in Kyoto. You feel warmly greeted by the owner and partner. Then they lovingly prepare a meal for you behind the bar.
Pros: Great quality food , Incredible fresh salad , Unbelievably service
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Frandon
Points +35
Vegan und lecker - Edit
Waren zu Zweit da, Nettes Personal und Besitzer. Sehr leckeres Essen in einem kleinen, durch einen Korridor erreichbaren gemütlichen Laden.
Read morePros: Sympathisches Personal, Auswahl Speisen, Regional
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VeganVolleyball
Points +25
Lovely familiar restaurant - Edit
The chef and stuff were super familiar, we talked a lot and they had a great sense of humor🪷 the dumplings were tasty af 😋
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NVB
Points +51
Tiny but excellent! - Edit
Tiny restaurant but the food was awesome, as were the staff - very friendly and welcoming. I had the dumplings which were fantastic; the person next to me said he would just order a plate of them next time.
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JennKub
Points +1344
Cozy, friendly, nice meal - Edit
Very friendly staff. We got the dumpling and fried soymeat plates and a chocolate brownie. All great. The staff were very friendly and chatted throughout. Only about 8 seats so you can get to know the other people in the room. We had a short wait outside but it was worth it.
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filippodibari
Points +1939
Great food. Great owners - Edit
Super friendly place. Great food.i loved the atmosphere.
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Heike.St
Points +2085
Small, but delicious - Edit
Entrance is a little hidden. But they have a sign on the sidewalk. Limited seating (6) on the counter.
Read moreVery nice staff. Food was very good, even tough it was a little improvised as the run out of rice: we got spaghetti with dumplings/soy meat and salad. Very good and filling.
Baby highchair available
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AashishJain
Points +74
Very nice people - Edit
I wasn't able to eat because I arrived late. But the owner was a very nice person. I sat for some time and they were welcoming.
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X0X83X
Points +80
Another great place to visit - Edit
Tasty fried soy meat plate of the day with rice and yummy salad.
Read moreSuper friendly staff.
Go pay a visit!
Pros: Food, Staff, Gion
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carolynGavin
Points +44
Amazing!!!! - Edit
Loved it. Go early as they get busy. The food is amazing, service great and atmosphere super fun! A great find.
Read morePros: Food, Service, Atmosphere
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avrahlc
Points +41
Truly special experience - Edit
We had the most amazing experience. Not only was the food amazing (we tried both the dumplings and the fried soy meat), but the staff made everything so special for us. It’s a small space, only about 8-10 seats at the bar, and we chatted with the owner and staff and learned about their lives and had the most lovely convo. It was hands-down out most special dinner during our entire trip.
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Nancy Cadet
Points +1149
Fresh and delicious in Gion - Edit
Zirael has a friendly English -speaking chef and assistant, six counter seats and a choice of three lunch options . We ordered the dumpling platter and the fried tofu & mixed veg special. Both came with rice, and heaping servings of salad with a tasty dressing. The veggie salad was super fresh , made with local produce, and sprinkled with crunchy sesame and sunflower seeds.
Read moreThe main dishes were full of flavor and the servers asked about food allergies before preparing the dishes. We had the drink set that included Zirael blend herbal tea and black coffee—both excellent.
The restaurant is easy to find on Higashiyama dori in Gion. Just look for the sign on the busy street front and walk down the short alley to the entrance.
Pros: Fresh and vegan, Relaxed welcoming atmosphere , Good sized portions
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mysticsonic
Points +890
Nice little spot - Edit
It was wonderful to have a large plate of fresh vegetables/salad after eating mostly rice balls from the konbini for the previous several days!
Read moreThe food felt as though it was prepared thoughtfully - the portion was pretty good and the flavour was there. The staff was also very kind and willing to chat with the customers. Very nice 👌 experience overall
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kylijshaw
Points +668
Unbelievable - Edit
The food at Zirael was unbelievable! It’s a cozy little shop where you can watch as they make the tastiest food ever.
Read moreWe shared the vege dumplings and fried soy meat - both were out of this world. The dumplings were so flavourful but light, and the soy meat was so crispy yet not an oily mess. Both were served with a beautiful green salad with mixed veggies.
We loved it so much we’re already making plans to make a return during our stay in Kyoto.
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Dancinglemming
Points +813
Lovely little place up an alley - Edit
Freshly cooked food, prepared in front of you. It's reasonably priced and nice sized portions.
Read morePros: Not expensive, Good choice
Cons: Hard to find (look out for the street sign!)
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blanca.heim
Points +18
Cozy place for a break from sightseeing - Edit
The food was amazing and affordable. The people were even greater. I think I ended up spending 2h in there just talking. Kind of hard to find as it is in a really really small backstreet but very quiet for that.
Read morePros: The people, The atmosphere, The food
Cons: Kind of hard to find
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tkash
Points +74
Gem in Kyoto - Edit
Just had an amazing / fresh dinner on our arrival in Kyoto. The service was beyond friendly and I tried soybean coffee for the first time - thumbs up.
Read morePros: Fresh food, Service, Price.
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darren2dream
Points +464
Wonderful Friendly Atmosphere, Good Food - Edit
LOOK DOWN THE LITTLE ALLEYWAY!! it's down the little ally, they have a small little sign out on the main road when it's open but it's easy to miss (we did multiple times).
Read moreWe had a very nice meal at Zirael, the staff was wonderfully friendly and chatty, which is great because the place is very small (seats about 8-10 max) and they are right there with you for the meal.
They had three (maybe four?) different options, we had two of them, I had the dumplings and my partner a pumpkin brussel sprout curry. We enjoyed both, and both came with a large helping of local greens which was very much appreciated and tasty.
Pros: nice flavors, friendly staff, greens!
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Zao-bao
Points +92
友善蔬食餐廳 - Edit
老闆會講中文(有時會不在),這家餐廳因為老婆吃蔬食;因而才有這家餐廳的存在,算是因愛而開設的蔬食餐廳。大推~~
Read morePros: 環境清幽, 簡單而不簡單的料理
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HerrKrabbe
Points +50
Very delicious, all vegan food - Edit
The staff was very friendly and we chatted a bit, they even ask for allergies of any kind. There were 4 main food options and we had 2 of them Wich were incredible.
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