In a country where fish and meat are readily available at every turn, it can be overwhelmingly difficult to find restaurants that serve vegetarian dishes. Sadly, it's too often that I've spotted tourists eating onigiri (rice balls) from convenience stores. If you're a vegetarian, you'll no longer need to resort to convenient store meals. Below is a list of restaurants in Tokyo serving up delectable veggie-based dishes. Enjoy!
Nagi Shokudo
Nagi Shokudo is a small Japanese-style eatery in Shibuya that offers over 10 kinds of dishes that are all meat, fish and dairy free. Popular at lunchtime is the set lunch plate with 3 kinds of dishes of your choice.
Menu and Price: Lunch plate: JPY1000
Ohitori-sama plate (one person plate): JPY1300
Banshoku (evening) time set: JPY1000
Deli dish JPY350 each
Other menu items: JPY600 up to JPY800
Phone: 050 1043 7751
Access: Shibuya Station (Yamanote line, Shonan-Shinjuku line, Ginza line, Hanzomon line, Fukutoshin line, Denentoshi line, Keio Inokashira line and Tokyu Toyoko line are available)
Open:
Noon to 4 pm (last call at 3 pm) and 6 pm to 11 pm (last call at 10:30 pm)
Address: 15-10 Uguisudanicho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
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Chien-Fu Roppongi
Chien-Fu is a Taiwanese vegetarian restaurant based on the concept of the five pungent roots of Buddhism or Taoism, which means they do not use any strong-smelling veggies such as onion, garlic, leek, shallot or chives in their dishes. They offer meals abundant with greens and other vegetables, as well as the protein substitutes, such as mock meats made with soy, gluten, yuba and konnyaku.
Menu and price:
Lunch set: JPY950 (Choose one among four kinds of dishes come with fries, pickels, rice, soup and dessert)
Genki mini set: JPY1,280 (Choose one among seven kinds of dishes come with fried potatos, pickles, rice, soup and dessert).
Fried Yuba (Soy milk skin) JPY680 up to JPY780 (several kinds of dish selections)
Soybean dish JPY880 (several kinds of dish selections)
Eggplant dish JPY880 (several kinds of dish selections)
Phone: 03 6438 9128
Access: Roppongi Station (Hibiya line and Oedo line are available), Exit 1B
Open: 11 am to 10 pm
Address: 4F Sai Bldg, 2-1-22 Nishi-Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo.
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Kuumba du Falafel
Kuumba du Falafel is an Isreali café that is famous for their falafel sandwich, which are essentially Middle Eastern fried lentil balls enveloped in a pita and garnished with greens, grilled eggplant and tahini. Add a bit of their homemade chili sauce for a kick to your sandwich. Lentil soup and hummus are also items on the menu you can eat with your falafel.
Menu and price:
Lunch set JPY1,000 (Falafel half sandwich, small lentil soup and mineral water)
Falafel sandwich half JPY780
Falafel sandwich full JPY1,000
Falafel plate JPY1,480
Phone: 03 6416 8396
Access: Shinsen Station (Keio Inokashira line)
Open: 11:30am-2:30pm; 5:30pm-8:30pm (Tue-Sat), 11:30am-6:30pm (Sun)
Closed: Monday
Address:23-1 Shinsencho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
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Nataraji
This 100% vegetarian Indian restaurant in Gaienmae offers dishes that are simultaneously light yet rich in flavour. Their curries are loaded with vegetables sourced from the restaurant’s personal farm and the spices selected carefully based on Ayuverdic principles to promote good health of the body. Vegan options available upon request.
Menu and price:
Lunch buffet JPY980
Lunch set JPY1050
Double Curry Set JPY1280
Phone: 03 5474 0510
Access: Subway Ginza station A2 exit Step 1 minute
Open: 11:30am – 3pm & 5-11pm (Mon-Fri), 11am -11pm (Sat & Sun)
Address: Gaienmae station (Ginza line), Exit 1B
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Brown Rice Café
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Brown Rice café’s meals are based on three central ingredients: vegetables, brown rice and soy. The ingredients used for the meals at this café are carefully selected and the restaurant goes out of their way to meet the suppliers who source their ingredients. Everything is prepared from scratch from the dedicated chefs who value a whole food approach. You can round off your meal with a dairy-free dessert or cake and a glass of organic wine.
Menu and price:
Seasonal Steamed Vegetable Lunch Set: ¥1680
Daily Set Menu: ¥1680
A La Carte Mains: From ¥945
Fresh Veggie Juices: ¥800
Phone: 03 5778 5416
Access: Tokyo Metoro Exit A1
Open: 12:00 - 9:00 (last order 8:00 pm)
Address: Green Bldg 1F, 5-1-17 Jingumae, Shibuya-Ku, Tokyo 150-0001
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Noumin Café
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As the name ‘Farmer’s Café’ represents, this café dishes out food made with farm fresh ingredients. You won't need to spend much time leafing through the menu, as the options for limited: for the main meal, it is either a Farmer's Sozai Plate or Farmer's Organic Curry Set. You'll be able to find the restaurant easily if you look for a place with a rustic exterior that sells vegetables in the forefront. The place is known for its Zen-like interior.
Menu and price:
Farmer's Sozai Plate Set: JPY1200
Farmer's Organic Curry Set: JPY1200
Organic Soy Smoothie: JPY650
Phone: 03-5734-1190
Access: Gakugeidaigaku Station
Open: 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Address: 2-21-4, Takaban, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan
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