10 of the Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Tokyo

10 of the Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Tokyo



While
Tokyo‘s
culinary scene brings to mind colourful images of salmon-filled
sushi rolls and spicy tuna temaki, plant-based diners can struggle
to find readily available meat-free menus. Here’s our foolproof
guide to vegetarian eating in the Japanese capital.

From tofu ramen to vegan ice cream, these are the best
vegetarian restaurants in Tokyo…


restaurant

T’s Tantan

Tokyo

Located inside Tokyo Station, this restaurant offers an entirely
vegan menu of steaming-hot ramen. Perfect for a quick lunch, choose
from traditional bowls or funkier options and slurp away at
lip-smacking broths packed with all the trimmings.

Address

Keiyo Street
Tokyo 100-0005


restaurant

Ain Soph Ripple

Tokyo

Being veggie shouldn’t mean you miss out on good old junk food.
Head to Ain Soph Ripple for meat-free burgers topped with crispy
onion and zingy guacamole, served with a side of fries and creamy
mac ‘n’ cheese.

Address

4-12-1 Ginza Chuo-ku
Tokyo 104-0061


restaurant

Bills

Tokyo

Start your day right with breakfast at Bill’s, where smashed
avocado on toast or ricotta hotcakes with honeycomb butter can be
washed down with almond-milk matcha lattes and freshly squeezed
fruit juices.

Address

Tokyo Plaza
Omotesando Harajuku 7F
4-30-3 Jingu-mae
Shibuya-ku
Tokyo 150-0001


restaurant

Mr Farmer

Tokyo

Dine at California-inspired Mr Farmer for plant-based dishes
served among hanging vines and minimalist interiors. Opt for
rainbow-coloured salads to start, and follow with healthy desserts
such as fig brownies, walnut cakes and vegan ice cream.

Address

Odakyu Shinjuku
Milord Mosaic Street 1-1-3
Nishi Shinjuku
Shinjuku-ku
Tokyo


restaurant

8ablish

Tokyo

This fine-dining restaurant can be found in Tokyo’s tree-lined
Omotesandō avenue. Nibble on small mezze plates of vegan souvlaki,
vegetarian skewers and homemade tzatziki and hummus dips, then
round it off with gluten-free brownies or tarts topped with
caramelised nuts and drizzled with caramel sauce.

Address

5-10-17 2F Minamiaoyama
Tokyo 107-0062

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restaurant

Bon

Tokyo

Specialising in vegan shojin ryori (Buddhist) cuisine, slide
open traditional paper doors to unveil your private dining room.
Try the seasonal menu for carefully curated dishes accompanied by
menus explaining the concept behind each course.

Address

1-2-11 Ryusen
Taito-ku
Tokyo 110-0012


restaurant

Good Town Doughnuts

Tokyo

Stop by this shop in Tokyo’s Shibuya district for a large
selection of vegan doughnuts. Traditionalists should opt for the
classic glaze, and those feeling more adventurous should try a
pistachio-sprinkled raspberry doughnut or a green bun topped with
matcha icing.

Address

6-12-6 Jingumae
Shibuya
Tokyo 150-0001

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restaurant

Brown Rice Canteen

Tokyo

Head to Tokyo’s Harajuku neighbourhood where Brown Rice Canteen
by Neal’s Yard Remedies offers traditional Japanese dishes. Try the
seasonal set lunch menus for vegan helpings of soups, curries and
rice dishes.

Address

5-1-8 Jingumae
Shibuya
Tokyo 150-0001

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restaurant

Falafel Brothers

Tokyo

Head to Falafel Brothers for veggie, gluten-free falafels served
any which way – loaded in a burger, stuffed in a pita or piled onto
a salad. Pop in for a quick bite where you’ll perch on a wooden
stool as you deliberate over the extensive choice of toppings,
sauces and dips.

Address

5-1-10 Roppongi
Tokyo 106-0032


restaurant

Hemp Cafe

Tokyo

Near Tokyo’s Ebisu Station, this café has a creative menu of
hemp-based dishes. Head chef Keiichi Kato creates innovative
recipes such as teriyaki barbeuque nachos, hemp burritos and raw
pad thai.

Address

3-17-14 Higashi
Shibuya
150-0011