Vegetarian and vegan food in Kyoto

94 places in Kyoto with vegetarian or vegan options.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first. Showing the top 40 of 94.

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Ryōan-ji
龍安寺
Famous for its Zen garden, which is considered to be one of the most notable examples of the "dry-landscape" style. Surrounded by low walls, an austere arrangement of fifteen rocks sits on a bed of white gravel. That's it: no trees, no hills, no ponds, and no trickling water. Behind the simple temple that overlooks the rock garden is a stone washbasin called Tsukubai said to have been contributed by Tokugawa Mitsukuni in the 17th century. It bears a simple but profound four-character inscription: "I learn only to be contented". There is a fantastic boiled tofu (湯豆腐 yudōfu) restaurant on the grounds, which you should be able to find by following the route away from the rock garden and towards the exit. It is slightly expensive, but serves delicious, traditional tofu dishes. There is also a small cafe, serving food including vegetarian yudōfu dishes, from 11am to 3pm. The rest of the grounds are worth a look too - particularly the large pond.
Mar-Nov: daily 08:00-17:00; Dec-Feb: 08:30-16:30¥600 · Limited wheelchair access · Heritage listed · Built 1450
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Nijiya
虹屋
Cozy vegan izakaya with only counter 7 seats. As of March 2024, they had to temporarily stop taking reservations due to popularity, and serve customers in order of arrival.
Closed · opens 5:30 pm tomorrowVegan options
EatJapanese restaurantHigashiyama
Toryanse
通りゃんせ
A restaurant with vegan options. The interior features photos of cat that roam around the Philosopher’s Path. Cash only.
DrinkCafé
Mumokuteki
中京区御幸町通六角下ル伊勢屋町351 ヒューマンフォーラムビル
Open now · closes 10 pmVegan options · Wi-Fi
EatJapanese restaurant
Kyoto Engine Ramen
580-2 Nakanocho
Open now · closes 10 pmVegan options · Wi-Fi
DrinkCafé
CAFE FROSCH
557-7 Higashiyanagicho
Closed · opens 11 am tomorrowVegan options
DrinkCafé
Musubi Cafe - sweets factory
1-8 Arashiyama Nishiichikawacho
Closed · opens 10:30 am WednesdayVegan options
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Sentido
中京区笹屋町445
Closed · opens 7:30 am tomorrowVegan options
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Stardust
北区紫竹下竹殿町41
Closed · opens 11 am tomorrowVegan options
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Veg Out
448 七条通
Closed · opens 8 am tomorrowVegan options
EatRamen restaurant
Vegan Ramen UZU
146 Umenokicho
Closed · opens noon tomorrowVegan options
DrinkCafé
Weekenders Coffee Roastery
682-7 石不動之町
Closed · opens 10 am SaturdayVegan options
EatRestaurant
Izusen
Murasakino Daitokujicho, ４−４−4 大慈院内
Closed · opens 11 am tomorrowVegan options
EatRestaurant
TowZen or Mamezen Vegetarian Ramen
13-4 Shimogamo Higashitakagicho
Open now · closes 9:30 pmVegan options
DrinkCafé
cafe planet
5 今出川通, 上京区
Closed · opens 9 am tomorrowVegan options
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Natural Food Village
Ichijoji Tsukidacho, 95 第一メゾン白川 202
Open now · closes 11:55 pmVegan options
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Miso Pota
下丸屋町390-2 QUESTION内
Closed · opens 11 am tomorrowVegetarian options
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Choice Cafe and Restaurant
三条通;京都府道37号二条停車場東山三条線
Closed · opens 9:30 am ThursdayVegan options
EatRestaurant
Pettirosso
富小路通
Closed · opens 5 pm Wednesday
DrinkCafé
Vermillion Cafe
5-31 Fukakusa Kaidoguchicho
Outdoor seating · Vegetarian options
EatRestaurant
Apprivoiser Whole Food Cafe
下京区植松町716
Closed · opens 7 am tomorrow
EatLocal restaurant
Vegan Izakaya Masaka Kyoto
446-1 Kichimonjicho
Open now · closes 10 pmFully vegan
EatRestaurant
Little Heaven
右京区嵯峨野開町8-29
Vegan options
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Gion Tanto
372 Kiyomotocho
Vegan options
DrinkCafé
イクスカフェ
京都府京都市東山区元吉町５７−１
Vegetarian options
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Vegginy
Tachibanacho, 611 ＶｉｎｅＯａｋＴｗｅｌｖｅ地下南側 Basement!!
Closed · opens noon tomorrowVegan options · Wi-Fi
EatJapanese restaurant
Kisaki
Yudofu restaurant, traditional tatami seating
Vegan options
EatRestaurant
Organic House Salute
下京区東塩小路町600-31
EatRestaurant
Padma
Shimotsutsumicho, 82 恵美須ビル 2階
Closed · opens 11:30 am tomorrow
EatRestaurant
Saga Tofu Ine
46-2 Sagatenryuji Kitatsukurimichicho
Vegetarian options
DrinkCafé
Weekenders Coffee Tominokoji
Closed · opens 7:30 am tomorrowOutdoor seating · Vegan options · Takeaway
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La Fourchette
中京区押小路通両替町西入ル金吹町460 住岡店舗
EatVegetarian restaurant
Coco Hana
Kinugasa Tenjinmoricho, ３１−16
EatBreakfast restaurant
GRZE
Closed · opens 7 am tomorrowOutdoor seating · Vegetarian options
EatVegetarian restaurant
Gen
127 Keikaincho
EatVegetarian restaurant
Le Nature
Uradeyamacho, 320 小島ビル 2階
EatItalian restaurant
Osteria Italiana 7 EMBERS
中京区
Open now · closes 10 pmVegetarian options · Wi-Fi
EatRestaurant
Plant-based cuisine F Effe
Closed · opens 11:30 am WednesdayOutdoor seating · Vegan options
EatVegetarian restaurant
Premarche Alternative Diner
三条通堀川西入Hashinishicho, 672 2F
EatRestaurant
Zirael Vegan Restaurant
Closed · opens noon tomorrowVegan options · Wi-Fi

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