Mumokuteki Café is one of the best vegetarian and vegan restaurants in Kyoto. The food is great and it’s right in the middle of downtown.

Mumokuteki Café – image © Chris Rowthorn
Mumokuteki Café is an approachable and friendly restaurant with a wide menu of Japanese-style vegetarian and vegan dishes. There’s an English menu that clearly lists important information for vegans, like whether or not fish stock is used in the preparation of dishes.
There’s a fresh salad bar and some tempting and filling set meals like the popular tofu burger plate (Y1,000 on weekdays and Y1,200 on weekends), as well as some great a la carte dishes. The menu has pictures, so it’s easy to know what you’re getting in advance.
The seating is airy and comfortable, but it can get crowded at lunchtime and on weekends. Try to go outside of peak lunch hour.
The café is hidden above a Japanese clothing store called Spins (in Japanese it’s スピンズ). Approach from the Teramachi Shopping Arcade, enter the shop and walk up the stairs.

Mumokuteki Café – image © Chris Rowthorn
For more vegan and vegetarian choices, see our Best Vegan and Vegetarian in Kyoto page.
English address:
2F Human Forum Bld., 351 Iseya-cho, Gokomochi-dori-Rokkaku-sagaru, Nakagyo-ku
Japanese address:
中京区御幸町通六角下ル伊勢谷町351 ヒューマンフォーラムビル2F
Opening hours:
11:30am-10pm, closed irregularly
Price:
Non-smoking area:
Yes
Nearest Transport:
7min walk from Kawaramachi Station, Hankyu line
Telephone:
075-213-7733
Website: Official Website (English – scroll to bottom of site and select language)
Customer Reviews:
Read Customer Reviews for Mumokuteki Cafe on TripAdvisor.com

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Near To Here:
Mumokuteki Café is located in Kyoto’s Downtown district. See our complete list of things to do in Downtown Kyoto, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
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