10 Recommended Vegan Restaurants in Tokyo

It is notoriously hard to find vegan food in Japan, since most of Japanese cuisine makes use of “dashi” soup stock that is typically made from fish. In recent years however, with more and more people becoming more health and environment-conscious, the number of vegan establishments in Tokyo has increased. Here we introduce 10 recommended vegan restaurants in Tokyo. Most of them serve both vegan and non-vegan food, making them accessible to different kinds of people.

Organic Life Restaurant Anniversary Garden (Shiroganedai)

Anniversary Garden in Shiroganedai is located inside the Happo-en wedding garden. The restaurant’s concept is to offer “naturally-grown food products free of the 7 major allergens”. You can order vegan food without advance reservation.

Koe Green (Jiyugaoka)

Koe Green in Jiyugaoka is operated by Stripe International, a company known for its fashion brand. Koe Green’s main menu item is a big salad bowl where you can choose your own ingredients. It’s great not only for vegans but for anyone who wants to eat plenty of vegetables in one meal. Note that the place can get crowded during lunchtime.

Hobgoblin (Roppongi)

Hobgoblin in Roppongi is a British pub that also offers healthy vegan food. It’s a popular place for people who want to eat healthy while enjoying alcoholic beverages. Just look for the items marked V (vegetarian) or VG (vegan) in their menu. One recommended item for both vegans and non-vegans is the “veggie burger” which features a falafel for its patty.

Gavy Setagaya (Kamimachi)

Gavy Setagaya near Kamimachi Station offers “Soytalian” which is a combination of soy and Italian cuisine. Most of their dishes contain soy meat and soymilk. The name Gavy comes from the four aspects of their menu items: gluten-free, anti-aging, vegan, and yakuzen (medicinal cuisine). All of their noodle and pasta dishes are made with gluten-free ingredients.

ape cucina naturale (Komaba-todaimae)

ape cucina naturale near Komaba-todaimae Station is an organic food restaurant that caters to people with various food restrictions or requirements, including low sodium, low sugar, gluten-free, low calorie, macrobiotic, vegetarian, and vegan. They only use organically-grown ingredients in their dishes. They will consult you about your food requirements when you make a reservation.

Hitokuchi Gyoza Sakaba BLG (Shinjuku)

Located right next to the Shinjuku Station West Exit, Hitokuchi Gyoza Sakaba BLG offers regular meat-filled gyoza as well as vegan and vegetarian gyoza. Their healthy but juicy vegan gyoza is made with soy meat wrapped in gluten-free rice flour wrappers. You’ll find yourself repeatedly munching on these bite-sized gyoza.

If you’re a vegetarian who can eat cheese, you should try the deep-fried tomato and cream cheese gyoza, and the “hokkori oimo tsutsumi” dessert made with sweet potato wrapped in rice flour.

Koujichu (Hongo-sanchome)

Kojichu located near Hongo-sanchome Station is a restaurant that offers traditional fermented foods made with organic vegetables. The name “Kojichu” is derived from koji, the mold used to ferment various foods. The Hongo district of Tokyo’s Bunkyo Ward is actually home to many koji fermentation chambers.

Kojichu offers Japanese “ichiju issai” (one soup one vegetable) meals that feature traditional fermented foods. They use rice and vegetables grown through natural methods. The meals may be simple but they are very satisfying. If you are vegan or vegetarian, you can request to change the miso soup to one that does not use fish stock.

Cafe Mugiwarai (Minowa)

Located near Minowa Station, Cafe Mugiwarai offers natural yeast bread and other healthy dishes that go well with bread. Some of their bread items get sold out very quickly, so you should go early if you want to enjoy their offerings.

Their menu includes items with eggs, ham, and dairy products, but they also offer vegan and macrobiotic foods. All of their curry dishes can be made vegan. While some of their bread items have butter on them, you can request to have them made without butter.

Sekai Cafe Asakusa Branch (Asakusa)

Sekai Cafe located near Asakusa Station is a hamburger joint where you can choose from three different kinds of burger: beef, fish, and veggie. It is a very popular spot for foreign tourists. Their burgers are also unique in their naming:

Kaminarimon: 100% beef (halal)

Fujin: 100% vegetable (halal and vegetarian, uses eggs and dairy products in the buns)

Raijin: fish filet (halal)

Summary

In this article, we introduced some restaurants in Tokyo where you can find vegan meals. These restaurants cater to both vegan and non-vegan customers. Even if you’re not vegan or vegetarian but you want to try eating something healthy, then you should definitely try the places listed here. You just might discover a new favorite dining spot.