Tokyo Vegan Restaurants(31)
COURSE MENUImayoshi Otemachi Sushi
The oldest sushi restaurant in Otemachi, Tokyo — get a taste of true sushi tradition.
COURSE MENUTempura Ono
Just north of the old Tsukiji Market, a tempura master creates specialized omakase menus based on guests' preferences, made with premium seasonal ingredients from all across Japan.
COURSE MENUShojin Ryori Daigo
Holding two Michelin stars for a 15-year streak, the traditional vegetarian cuisine at this Tokyo restaurant was called "the best shojin ryori in the world" by The World's 50 Best Restaurants.
SEAT RESERVATIONHaute Couture Cafe
A stylish cafe featuring a unique and glamorous interior afternoon tea experience that follows a four-season cycle.
SEAT RESERVATIONUmenohana Ginza
Umenohana is Japanese traditional cuisine restaurant specializing in yuba (bean curd skin) and tofu.
COURSE MENUSakana Bar Ebisu
Sakana Bar’s seafood offerings span almost every coastal culinary culture possible, using freshly-caught domestic Japanese seafood. Their oyster tasting comparison course is particularly popular with oyster aficionados.
COURSE MENUShinjuku Kakekomi Gyoza
Located in the heart of Kabukicho, this Edo-period-themed gyoza shop offers handmade gyoza alongside all-you-can-drink options, available 24 hours a day throughout the year.
COURSE MENUAlternative
At this Shirokane restaurant, vegetables don’t play second fiddle, instead being put in the spotlight via Chef Saito Takayuki’s creative French-based cuisine. Menu highlights change seasonally, with sweetfish in the summer and asparagus in spring.
SEAT RESERVATIONNarisawa
Unique, geographically-inspired cuisine from a modernist master.
COURSE MENUTOHAKU CHAKAN
Within the Tokyo National Museum, this 270-year-old heritage building has been transformed into a creative fusion teahouse, where one of Tokyo’s most influential chefs proves that originality still has a place among traditionalists.
COURSE MENUGinza Konoha
Even being named one of Japan’s three great wagyu isn’t enough to pass muster at this Ginza kaiseki restaurant. Konoha uses only “maiden beef” in its kaiseki course menus, sourced from young Omi beef cattle that have not yet born calves.
COURSE MENUYakiniku Aoyama Gaien
A chic yakiniku spot in Aoyama, Yakiniku Aoyama Gaien specializes in serving premium Japanese Black wagyu with no frills — just expertly prepared meat that truly "satisfies the soul."
COURSE MENUAoyama Gyusai
With house-made sauces, counter-grilled wagyu and a love for Ibaraki-grown Hitachi beef, Aoyama Gyusai expands the definition of high-caliber teppanyaki dining in Aoyama.
COURSE MENURyuduki Teppan
By Kinshicho Station, sip wine and indulge in melt-in-your-mouth regional wagyu teppanyaki in this evening-only restaurant whose decor mirrors the tale that inspires its name: the mythical dragon.
COURSE MENUAquarium Dining Ryuduki
This Kinshicho restaurant has some serious good looks and seriously good food. Thanks to the backing of its high-grade sister stores, it’s offering a unique trio of Italian, teppanyaki and sushi.
COURSE MENUGinza Kuki
A fermentation and aging process perfected over four generations gives the miso at Ginza Kuki unmatched complexity. Its measured approach to miso-based dishes lets diners discover new flavor and intricacy in an oft-overlooked household staple.
COURSE MENUEbisu Taku
A genie-in-the-bottle restaurant, Ebisu Taku breathes new life into the classic omakase playbook by flipping the script — the chef creates a menu based on what the guests want.
SEAT RESERVATIONOnigiri Bongo
Enjoy over 56 unique flavors of rice balls at Onigiri Bongo, made fresh to order at this charming counter-top restaurant.
SEAT RESERVATIONSougo
Enjoy shojin ryori, a cuisine inspired by Buddhist monks and their reverence for the sanctity of life. Ancient vegetarian cuisine with a modern twist, Sougo lets guests experience a culinary tradition that is hundreds of years old.
SEAT RESERVATIONMiyuki (Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo)
The most exquisite dining experience paired with the most exquisite cuisine. Within Tokyo’s natural Sea of Clouds, Miyuki offers a variety of Japanese course meals, from kaiseki to sushi to teppanyaki.
SEAT RESERVATIONNoeud.Tokyo
A service at the Michelin restaurant Noeud.Tokyo is to engage in an act of communion — each one is a gathering of nature, chef, seasons, guests, producers, and of course, food.
SEAT RESERVATIONJiyu-san
The 20 minute train from Shinjuku is a small price to pay for this top-value, high-quality soba.
SEAT RESERVATIONCantonese en KEN TAKASE
Revel in the nutrition and wholesomeness of hearty Cantonese cooking.
SEAT RESERVATIONMARUICHI BAGEL
A piping hot toasted bagel can make any morning a perfect one, and now you can enjoy them in Tokyo!
SEAT RESERVATIONAIN SOPH. Soar IKEBUKURO
Vegan dining isn’t so easy in Japan — thankfully, this trendy Ikebukuro eatery offers a fantastic range of Japanese and Western vegan treats.
SEAT RESERVATIONShinsuke
A great range of sake and delicious small dishes make this Ueno izakaya one of the best places in the area to sample Japanese pub grub.
SEAT RESERVATIONFoo’s Cafe Hinoki
Foo’s Cafe Hinoki is a macrobiotic, 100% vegan cafe in Nishi-Funabashi where you can savor organic dishes.
SEAT RESERVATIONL for You
L for You is a vegan-friendly cafe in Omotesando where you can savor healthy organic vegetable meals, with vegan options available.
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Vegan Restaurants in Tokyo
There are plenty of vegan restaurant options available in Japan’s capital, where many Japanese food meals are inherently plant-based, like seaweed dishes and traditional wagashi sweets. Vegan restaurants in Tokyo hold a variety of delicious culinary surprises which are made up of meat-free menus made entirely without animal products. You can enjoy vegan ramen and gyoza at tiny restaurants in the big city’s backstreets, or a vegan kaiseki dining experience feast created and served in a traditional Japanese restaurant. Maybe you are after a meal using fresh plant-based ingredients to cleanse from all of the delicious yakitori chicken sticks and morish gyudon beef bowls you have been eating while exploring on the go? Whether it be at a high-class izakaya or a local vegan cafe, Tokyo vegan restaurants guarantee delicious plant-based menus with unique vegan dining experiences.
Plant-based travelers visiting Japan might feel concerned about the availability of vegan food options in Japan if they don't speak the language or can’t read Japanese menus. If you are worried about what you can and can’t eat in Japan due to your plant-based lifestyle, don’t stress. You can enjoy some of the best vegan food in Tokyo without worrying about what's on the menu by reserving your seat ahead of time at a vegan and vegetarian restaurant in Tokyo. Many typical Japanese food dishes can hide a lot of hidden fishy ingredients or meat elements, however that does not always have to be the case. Tokyo vegan restaurants specialize in menus that cater to plant-based dietary requirements, and they’re cruelty free and sustainable!
Enjoy a delicious plant-based feast, tasting crispy vegetable tempura, salty miso-based ramen, and sumptuous silken tofu at a tofu restaurant in Tokyo. You might be surprised at the rich umami flavors that can be extracted from plant-based ingredients like shiitake mushrooms and kombu (kelp). Discover the delicious vegan Japanese cuisine that’s available in the thriving city and reserve your table at a Tokyo vegan restaurant before you go.