CLOSED PERMANENTLY
Unfortunately, this restaurant is no longer operating as of 2018. You can see other alternative vegetarian restaurants in Kyoto on our Kyoto’s Best Vegetarian Restaurants page.
Tosca is a friendly restaurant that serves healthy and delicious Japanese-style vegetarian and vegan food. It’s within walking distance of Ginkaku-ji and other sights in Northern Higashiyama.
Tosca – Northern Higashiyama – image © Chris Rowthorn
If you’re looking for a healthy meal when in Northern Higashiyama, walk down Imadegawa-dori from Ginkaku-ji Temple and you’ll find yourself at Tosca in about 10 minutes.
They serve all kinds of tasty vegetarian and vegan dishes, mostly in the Japanese style, but there’s also pasta and curry. For lunch, the Tosca Lunch is a filling and tasty tray of food built around fried gluten, brown rice and miso soup (Y1,400). Vegans will be happy to know that the miso soup is made without fish flakes (they use kombu instead).
Tosca – Northern Higashiyama – image © Chris Rowthorn
Despite the fact that they serve set meals containing things like fried gluten, they are also well aware of the needs of gluten-free diners. There is usually someone on hand who can speak English and they can work with you to help you choose gluten-free dishes. There is also an English menu, so ordering is a not a problem. So, for a healthy vegetarian, vegan or gluten-free meal in Northern Higashiyama, look no further than Tosca!
For more vegetarian options, see my Kyoto’s Best Vegetarian Restaurants page.
English address:
67-7 Kitashirakawa-Oiwake-cho, Sakyo-ku
Japanese address:
左京区北白川追分町67-7
Opening hours:
11:30am-15pm (Tuesday, Wednesday), 11:30 am-15pm, 5:30pm-10pm (Thursday-Saturday), closed Sunday and Monday
Price:
Non-smoking area: Yes
Nearest Transport:
1min walk from Kyodai-nogakubu-mae Bus Stop, Kyoto City Bus 17 from Kyoto Station
Telephone: 721-7779
Website: Official Website (Japanese)
Customer Reviews:
Read Customer Reviews for Tosca on TripAdvisor.com
More Restaurant Suggestions: See my list of Kyoto’s Best Restaurants for more eating inspiration. The list covers all cuisines and price ranges.
Near To Here:
Tosca is located in Kyoto’s Northern Higashiyama district. See our complete list of things to do in Northern Higashiyama, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
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