It is said that it’s pretty difficult to be a vegan or vegetarian in Japan since Japanese traditional cuisine often uses seafood or animal based ingredients. That’s true in a sense, but in a big city like Tokyo which easily catches up the world’s trends, it’s different. You can find a fair amount of vegan restaurants in Tokyo, especially the Shibuya area. Here we introduce the best vegan restaurants you can try in Shibuya!
1. Brown Rice
Sophisticated ambiance surrounded by greens, Brown Rice is located in a quiet neighborhood in the Omotesando area. You can enjoy the vegan Japanese teishoku, a set meal which consists of rice, soup, and a couple of dishes using local and seasonal ingredients. They visit farmers and choose the ingredients by themselves, and cook them at the restaurant without using any artificial food. With care for body and mind, they serve beautifully made Japanese traditional dishes in a modern way.
11:30am-6pm (Last order 5pm)
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2. Hideout Burrito
Opened in 2019, Hideout Burrito serves L.A. inspired burrito including vegan menus. They also serve meat and seafood burrito, so it’s a good place to grab a bite when you go out with non-vegan friends as well. Additional points is, they cook vegan menus separately using different cooking tools and oils, so that you can enjoy the delicious vegan burrito without any worries. It’s available on Uber Eats, when you feel lazy but eat some healthy junk food, try a burrito from Hideout!
5am-5pm
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3. Mominoki House
Opened in 1976, Mominoki House runs with the concept “you’re what you eat” serving organic meals with carefully chosen ingredients. They also serve non-vegan meals but everything organic. Popular vegan menus are vegan karaage and vegetable curry which uses 12 different spices and herbs. They supply both a lunch and dinner menu and have split hours so make sure you plan your visit during whichever time block you’d like to dine in.
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Lunch 11:00am – 2:30pm, Dinner 5:00pm – 10:00pm
4. Milan Nataraj
This is the first vegetarian Indian restaurant that is now located in several locations in Tokyo including Shibuya. Some meals use dairy products but vegan menus are also available. They only serve organic vegetables grown at their private farm. Not only vegan but also they offer gluten free and other kinds of vegetarian meals. With the rich knowledge about Indian spices that can be medicine for body and mind, Milan Nataraj uses different spices on each and every curry they offer.
11:30am-11:00pm
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5. WE ARE THE FARM
Opened in 2014, quite literally from the name of the restaurant, they only use organic vegetables grown at their private farm. Simple seasonings are perfect to savor their seasonal vegetables that are directly sent from their own farm every morning. It’s not a completely vegan restaurant, and there are not many choices during lunch time, but more vegan menu options are available for dinner. If you practice a strict vegan diet, we recommend you to visit for dinner!
Lunch 11:00am-2:30pm, Dinner 5:00pm-11:00pm (Closed Monday)
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6. Kuumba du Falafel
Rarely found in Japan, it’s a falafel specialty shop. Try a falafel sandwich or plate which has a good amount of veggies! Lunch set comes with a half falafel sandwich and soup, it’s worth a 15 minute walk from the central part of Shibuya. This one-man operated shop is well hidden without any big sign, but once you find there, you will be in love with their food!
Lunch 11:30am-3:00pm Dinner 5:00pm – 8:30pm (Closed Monday)
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7. CITY SHOP NOODLE
Fine delicatessen located in several places in Tokyo, CITY SHOP serves a variety of deli menus. Perfect place to enjoy delicious salad and sweets, and vegan hamburger at the stylish cafe space. Conveniently located at SHIBUYA CAST near Miyashita Park, it’ll be a good choice when you are looking for a place after shopping around the area.
9am-9:30pm
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8. Bio cafe
Entirely organic, BiO cafe is located in the middle of Spain-zaka (Spain Slope) in Shibuya which is only 4 minutes away from the station. It’s not a complete vegan restaurant but plenty of items are available vegan and gluten free. From dinner courses to macrobiotic sweets, you can visit for any situation days and nights.
Lunch 11:00am-11:00pm
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9. Falafel Brothers
This is a fully vegan restaurant option serving up falafel and other items in a very quirky environment. The walls are painted like clear skies with plants and other greenery surrounding the walls and exterior. Also, the tables look like slices of pita bread. Enjoy wraps, burgers, and bowls that are all entirely vegan friendly.
Lunch 11:00am-9:00pm
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10. Izakaya Masaka
Another fully vegan option if you want to experience the full izakaya experience. They serve up small bites like dumplings and gyoza along with full plates of food and desserts. This is another location that has a split lunch and dinner menu so please take a look at the times listed below. Take a group here and enjoy a night out feasting on a variety of small foods.
Lunch 12:00am – 3:00pm Dinner 3:00pm – 10:00pm
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Now that we’ve counted down some of the best vegan restaurant locations in Shibuya, were there any that caught your attention? Even if not every restaurant is fully vegan, they offer so many different choices of menu items that you should have no problem finding something that will suit your tastes and preferences. We hope you have a wonderful meal!
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