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.
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Higashiyama Gionmachi Kitagawa 313-7, Kyoto, Japan, 605-0073
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Added by AnnaZirael on 17 Sep 2022
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125 Reviews
First Review by AnnaZirael
Heike.St
Points +1688
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 +37
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 +1142
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 +888
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 +794
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 +386
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 +28
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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CourtneayWhitt
Points +75
Lovely food and people! - Edit
The food is delicious and prepared right in front of you!
Read moreThe owner and his staff are so lovely, and had us introverts chatting away throughout dinner - no easy task! Owner speaks Japanese, English and Chinese.
Tucked away down a side street so not easy to find.
Updated from previous review on 2023-09-07
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DavideBetto
Points +30
Excellent place for a cozy lunch - Edit
The restaurant is a small place which serves fully vegan dishes. Pasta, dumplings, vegan meat, all served with a delicious salad. The cooks are very friendly and talkative, they will chat with you all the time while preparing the food literally in front of you. If you are looking for a way to spend your lunch break in a relaxed environment, this is your place.
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SaraBellini
Points +17
Eccellent food, wonderful owners - Edit
We took dumpings and fried vegan steak. Dishes arrived with rice and wonderful salad full of veggies.
Read moreThe strenght of this place is the people.
Is a small restaurant and you can spend the lunch talking with owners, super kind and speak good english!
Easy recommendation, you must go there if you are in Kyoto
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Tonia&Simon
Points +53
Very friendly, amazing food - Edit
Only a few seats, there were a few of us so we had to wait but it was well worth it. Amazing fresh vegan food, lovingly prepared in front of us.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-08-12
Pros: Fresh vegan food, lots of salad, the fried soy meat was delicious, Friendly staff
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linlinski
Points +152
hidden gem - Edit
food 8/10, people 10/10
Read morevery delicious and high quality food. a lot of salad & vegetables.
the vegan dumplings were amazing!
the people were the best. super open, funny, polite. we had a very good conversation, laughed a lot and had a great time!
Pros: open people, high quality food, vegan dumplings
Cons: lil too much salad compared to the rest
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KaFraMi
Points +408
Lovely lunch place - Edit
Just a few steps from Gion centre, slightly hidden maybe, but for a good reason ;). Only 8 seats available, if full, waiting is worth it.
Read moreToday’s menu is 1500¥, one with dumplings 1800¥, drinks for 400¥. Also serves gluten-free pasta and if you order their soy bean coffee, you get and extra drip bag to bring home.
We ordered two meals meantioned first and were not dissapointed. Daily side dish were mixed beans, maybe a bit on the saltier side, but very tasty indeed. Expect lighter meal for very good price.
Mixed-couple owned place, staff is very friendly, English is spoken.
Fully reccomend!
Pros: Lovely lunch, Friendly and chatty staff, Menu choices
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tillmore
Points +6
Wonderful restaurant - Edit
My wife (gluten free), son (vegetarian), and I (I'll eat most anything, but try to keep them happy!), found this restaurant on Happy Cow. All three of us loved it. The food was amazing, the fresh Kyoto veggies unbeatable, the ambiance and setting were fun, but the owner/COO (Wada) and the employees were the real treat -- it was so fun talking with them and sharing a laugh. Thanks guys, we would love to visit again when we retune to Kyoto some day! :-)
Read morePros: Fresh vegetables, Ambiance
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sreesor
Points +37
Great food and conversation! - Edit
I enjoyed the best and freshest dumplings I have ever had here as well as great conversation with the owner. This restaurant is a must if you are in Kyoto.
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CMack95
Points +207
Lovely food with a simple menu - Edit
They basically only offer a salad with a vegan protein or with gyoza. There are a couple of small side dishes as well but I didn’t try them.
Read moreThe salad was great. Really fresh and the chickpea croquette was fantastic and had a salsa and aioli on the top. Super flavour packed lunch.
I wouldn’t say the portion size is very big as most of it is salad but I felt it was still fairly priced given the quality.
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lisagallo23
Points +37
Super freundlicher Inhaber - Edit
Gemütliches Mittagessen mit 100 % veganen Zutaten
Read morePros: Kleine Karte, kleine Küche, Tolle Gespräche mit Chef
Cons: Eher teuer
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Lennyeum
Points +188
100/10 - Edit
Super fresh vegetables that taste amazing with a great dressing
Read moreThe staff are some of the friendliest people I've met in Japan, they stayed outside and waved goodbye when I was leaving 😭
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DrRust
Points +83
Delicious food and amazingly friendly staff - Edit
Such a clean small place serving freshly made food. They offer a menu with a salad base and a different main everyday. The dessert was prepared in front of me while I chatted with the staff! Such a great atmosphere.
Read morePros: Food, Friendliness , Location
Cons: Nothing
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Esor
Points +555
Extremely friendly owner, good food - Edit
Tiny place with just 6 seats at the counter. We didn't have to wait in line though, as there were 2 seats free when we arrived. Food was nice and fresh - more of a light lunch than a filling dinner. We had a chickpea croquette platter and a dumplings platter. Both were good, although we preferred the chickpea one. The owner was extremely talkative and friendly, both asking us many questions and telling about himself and his family :)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-05-25
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