Kyoto Vegan Restaurants(12)
COURSE MENUSeiwasou
The beautiful Edo period architecture of Seiwasou draws many guests to its gardens, and the traditional Kyoto-style kaiseki cuisine keeps them at the table.
SEAT RESERVATIONOmen Ginkakuji
Have a special dining experience here in Omen Ginkakuji, with udon dipped in flavorful dashi broth and a seasonal pick of vegetables.
COURSE MENUGion Fukushi
Subtraction and simplicity – the husband-wife team behind this pristine Michelin-starred restaurant delivers regionally focused kaiseki in the purest imagination in Kyoto’s storied geisha district.
SEAT RESERVATIONMuromachi Wakuden
Witness your meal take shape during each step of the way at this performative kaiseki powerhouse.
COURSE MENUKYO SUSHI OOKINI
You are what you eat — this 20-year-old sushi venue in Kyoto painstakingly drafts a course that harmonizes health and flavor, using pesticide-free organic vegetables and wild-caught fish.
SEAT RESERVATIONKodaiji Wakuden
Gion tradition is on full display at this Edo-style tea house and kaiseki restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONTousuiro Kiyamachi Main Shop
Enjoy tofu dishes while looking out over the Kamo-gawa River in Kyoto, at a quaint traditional house that’s tucked away in a back alley.
SEAT RESERVATIONVegan Ramen Uzu Kyoto
With striking, monochrome interiors designed by Tokyo art collective teamLab, a meal at this Kyoto vegan ramen restaurant is a feast for all the senses. A zero-waste initiative ensures every part of every ingredient is used.
SEAT RESERVATIONORTO
Old meets new, with the best drawn from both worlds, at this central Kyoto vegan-friendly restaurant!
SEAT RESERVATIONVeg Out
Veg Out is the Kamogawa riverside cafe in Kyoto where you can enjoy healthy vegan dishes that use locally-grown fresh and organic vegetables.
SEAT RESERVATIONOshokuji Dokoro Asuka
Make yourself at home with a soul-warming Japanese meal at Oshokuji Dokoro Asuka, a family diner in Kyoto.
SEAT RESERVATIONCHOICE
Experience Western-inspired vegan and gluten-free food with the best Japanese hospitality at Choice.
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Vegan Restaurants in Kyoto
"Kyo-ryori" is the local cuisine of Kyoto Prefecture, known for using mainly "Kyo-yasai," which are locally-grown vegetables and produce from Kyoto, Japan. This means that with a heavy focus on the harvest of regional ingredients, vegan restaurants in Kyoto are increasingly easy to come by among the range of restaurants in Kyoto. However, it can be challenging for vegan travelers in Kyoto to navigate menus and avoid meat and animal products.
The traditional roots of Japanese food are founded on quality ingredients with subtle flavors and textures. Vegans do not have to miss out on Japanese cuisine in Kyoto, as a range of specialty restaurants offer plenty of exquisite plant-based Japanese cuisine options. In fact, the city is just spoilt by many secret (as well as not-so secret) vegan and vegetarian restaurants!
Hidden down the tiny alleyways of Kyoto’s gridded streets, or up the stairs of a backstreet building, you never really know what kind of restaurant you will find, some with vegan dining experiences. But rest assured, there are vegan restaurants in Kyoto delivering quality plant-based dishes, packed with umami flavor, all without the use of animal products.
You can enjoy fully vegan kaiseki cuisine in Kyoto (luxurious, traditional-style banquet dinners), or discover the vegetarian Buddhist cuisine (called "shojin ryori"). Or, why not try booking a tofu restaurant in Kyoto to taste vegan Japanese food served up in several different ways? Whether it be at a vegetarian cafe with vegan options or at a traditional Japanese restaurant, reserve an unforgettable plant-based meal at a vegan restaurant in Kyoto.