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Vegan and vegan-friendly restaurants and dining options in Kyoto
Vegan’s Cafe and Restaurant is located conveniently close to Fushima-Inari Shrine in Kyoto.
They serve salads, ice cream, pizza etc….
It’s a roughly 15 minute walk from the base of Fushima-Inari Shrine, and it’s about a 5-10 minute walk from Fukakusa Station.
In addition to food, it also sells a number of vegan goods, including organic fruits and veggies.
Tosca is an all-vegan restaurant in Kyoto run by two sisters. The restaurant has a casual, laid back, friendly atmosphere. At least one of the sisters went to high school in Australia, so they speak English well and understand all special questions. There are a few seasonal options on the menu, each one available as a set meal. The food is Japanese/fusion.
Cafe Choice is an all vegan and gluten free restaurant/cafe/workspace in Kyoto. They also have a little shop with vegan foods and wares, and sell artisan vegan cheese. The food is western style.
Cosy Cafe is a small, healthy cafe/restaurant in Kyoto that serves lunch, situated within Tamisa Yoga Studio. They offer 2+ lunch choices each day: a quiche set menu and a special menu of the day.
Cafe Matsuontoko is a bar and restaurant located in the heart of Nishiki Market (near the Gion District) in Kyoto, Japan.
This location makes it ideal for sightseers exploring the area.
They specialize in fast food, including burgers, pizzas, cakes & ice creams. They also serve wine & cocktails, and are open much later than a typical cafe.
BIOTEI is an omni restaurant in Kyoto serving several vegan options. The vegan options are all on the page marked for vegetarian food. Options include tofu, soy meat, and other dishes. It is located on the second floor, accessible via a staircase on the outside.
Veg Out is one of the few cafes or restaurants in Kyoto where vegans and vegetarians can enjoy a healthy meal in line with their lifestyle. This slow, airy vegetarian cafe on the banks of the Kamogawa River was born with the aim of providing our customers with a space in which you can experience simple pleasures in mind, body, and spirit.
We have also had a bit of fun with the naming of Veg Out: the combination of an abundance of local, organic vegetables deliciously prepared which you can enjoy to your heart’s desire, and “veg out” style relaxation—losing yourself in the sound of the river, the play of clouds and the open sky, and the majestic views of the Higashiyama mountains of eastern Kyoto.
In the midst of the plethora of diet information and food choices in modern society, Veg Out also seeks to provide newcomers with an introduction to the simple beauty and happiness associated with the vegan/vegetarian lifestyle. In other words, everyone who enjoys fresh, delicious food is welcome!
For those of us living in the modern world, it is easy to forget our connection to the soil and to the green earth, and the unchanging truth that we as humans are an intricate part of Nature, and we all are part of the great Wheel of Existence.
One of the basic tenets of Buddhism is the concept that everything has Buddha-nature: everything is connected. Therefore we humans, for our long-term health and well-being, must put ourselves in accord with the natural environment, and put into our bodies foods closest to their natural state. Consequently, we have made exclusive contracts with local farmers who share our philosophy and have put great care into the cultivation of the plants and grains they supply to us. We also invite the ‘vegetable connoisseurs’ among you to try some of the local heirloom vegetables (called “Kyo-yasai”, with a thousand-year history) that we have on our menu.
From all the staff of Veg Out to all of our valued customers, we express our “kansha”, or gratitude, for you with each and every dish we prepare with all our heart.
京都、鴨川のほとりに、Veg Outな空間を。
植物のようにゆったりと過ごせる空間と、心や身体が純粋に喜ぶものを提供したい。
そんな願いから「Veg Out-vegan cafe(ベグアウト ビーガンカフェ)」が生まれました。
情報社会に暮らす今、世の中には様々な情報や選択肢に溢れています。
健康や食事に関しても同じことが挙げられますが、そのうちの1つとして、
「Veg Out」は、”Vegan” と言う食事法を美味しく幸せにお伝えできる場でありたいと願っています。
今の私達にとって、土や緑の香りを感じながらの暮らしが少し遠のいて来たようにも感じられますが、
決して忘れてはならない事、変わらない事は、人間は自然の一部である事です。
Veg Outが伝えたい事、大切にしたい思いは、私達は自然界の循環の中で存在していると言うことです。
私たち人間が、末永く健康である為には、動物や植物の生存環境（水・大気・土）を整える必要があります。
自然にとって不自然なもの（化学肥料や農薬）を加えずに、
自然な姿のままを頂く、純粋な食物連鎖を目指すことが必要ではないでしょうか？
自然との繋がりや結びつきを大切にし、地球上にある全てのエネルギー、水や大気や大地、
そして、農家の人々の手によって愛情いっぱいに育てられた野菜や穀物。
全てが有機的な存在で繋がっていること。
そこに感謝の気持ちを持ち、私達から皆様へ、一品一品を心をこめて
丁寧にご提供させていただきたいと考えています。
まだ馴染みの少ない言葉かもしれませんが、Veganと言う言葉は「食べ物」だけではなく、
ライフスタイルそのものだと考えています。
毎日毎食ではなくても、週に1度や月に数回、
植物性だけでつくられたのものを食べる機会や経験の提案ができればと思っています。
Gomacro Café is a plant-focused cafe in Kyoto, Japan with rotating daily vegetable platter options and generous portion sizes. Desserts and coffee are also served, they have bento boxes for to-go orders, and many gluten free options to choose from. The cafe sits inside the Gomacro Salon where they host cooking classes and demonstrations, host lecturers and speakers, and other community events.
