For those vegan and vegetarian friends travelling in Japan, is a tricky place! Many dishes have lots of vegetable options, but have hidden fish stock or ingredients.
This post provides some restaurants for Tokyo close to the main areas and attractions. I also have a post on useful vocabulary and safe dishes for vegetarians and vegans.
Please note that the map is a work in progress, and some shops in the map are not on the list and vice versa. Shout out to the awesome Redditors who contributed to the map. Please get in touch if you have places you love.
Vegetarian Restaurant List
Many of these places are also vegan. You can check the menu first. If you are at an Indian restaurant, some may serve the egg-contained naan bread. This is a consolidation of various lists, and focus on areas that travellers often visit. The areas in bold have links to their Google map location.
Note: The list below and the map do not necessarily correspond. The map has been updated since July 2016.
$=less than 1,000yen
$$= 1,000yen – 3,000yen
$$$=3,000yen-5,000yen
| Akihabara
Sites: Den Den Town, Maid Cafes, Gundam Cafe, Anime & Otaku Shops |
Kamakura Fushikian Vegan Japanese, Buddhist. $$ |
| Aoyama | Brown Rice Cafe Organic Cafe $-$$ der Akkord,Vegan Organic Bakery & Deli $-$$ GAYA,Macrobiotic $$-$$$ |
| Asagaya | Kumari (Asagaya) Nepali/Indian $$ |
| Asakusa
Sites: Senso-ji (the famous temple with the pagoda, and the lantern entrance) street stalls and restaurants. |
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| Azabujuban / Minami Azabu
Sites: It’s the government and corporate offices. |
Homework’s (Hiroo, Azabujuban, Kyobashi) American style sandwiches $-$$ King Falafel (Minami-Azabu), Middle Eastern $-$$ Take-out only |
| Daikanyama | |
| Ebisu | Kunpira (Ebisu), Nepalese Good Honest Grub (Ebisu), Burger Shop $$ Udon Dedesuke (Kanda, Ebisu) Japanese $-$$$ Ta-Im (Ebisu) Middle Eastern $$-$$ TAO (Shibuya / Ebisu), $$ |
| Edogawabashi | Miraishoku Atrie Fu: Tsubu-Tsubu Cafe (Edogawabashi), Macrobiotic-like $-$$ |
| Ekoda | Shamaim (Ekoda), Jewish $$ |
| Gaienmae
Sites: Asakasa Palace, Meiji Jingu National Stadium |
Shanghai (Gaienmae) Chinese $$ Nataraj (Ogikubo, Gaienmae, Ginza) Indian $-$$ |
| Ginza
Sites: A famous shopping area with designer brands. Also close to Tsukiji Market. |
Nataraj (Ginza) Indian $-$$ |
| Hiroo | Homework’s (Hiroo) American style sandwiches $-$$ |
| Hongo3chome (Hongo-san-chome)
Sites: Tokyo University, Ueno Park, Ueno Zoo, Koishikawa Garden, Tokyo Dome |
Fire House (Hongo San-chome), American Diner $ |
| Ichigaya
Sites: Yasukuni Shrine |
Healthy Kan (Ichigaya), Japanese $$ |
| Ikebukuro
Sites: Sunshine City, West Gate Park, (It’s the location for many popular animes, mangas, and novels) |
Rohlan (Ikebukuro),Vegetarian Chinese $$
Ain Soph.Soar, Vegan, Japanese, Western, Juice bar, Beer/Wine, Fusion $$ |
| Iriya | Bon* (Iriya), Buddhist $$$$ On this list because it’s one of the most recommended vegetarian restaurants in Tokyo. |
| Ishikawadai | Namasute (Ishikawadai), Indian |
| Jingumae / Meijijingu-Mae (Harajuku)
Sites: Meiji Shrine, Yoyogi Park, Harajuku |
Las Chicas(Jingumae) International $$ (w/ Peter’s review) Mominoki House (Jingumae), Natural Food $$-$$$ |
| Kamiyacho | Nirvanam (Kamiyacho), South Indian, $$ |
| Kanda / Jimbocho
Sites: Jimbocho is famous for its bookstores (mostly Japanese). |
Udon Dedesuke (Kanda, Ebisu) Japanese $-$$$
Gaia Shokudo (Kandasurugadai, 3/F of building) Vegan, Japanese $$ Loving Hut (Jimbocho) Taiwanese, Buddhist $$ |
| Kichijoji
Sites: Studio Ghibli Museum |
Deva Deva Cafe (Kichijoji), Vegetarian Cafe $-$$ Monk’s Foods (Kichijoji), Natural Food $$ |
| Kinshicho | It’s Vegetable (Kinshicho), Taiwanese Vegetarian $-$$ |
| Kyobashi
Sites: Ginza, Tokyo Station, the Imperial Palace |
Dhaba India (Kyobashi) Indian $$ Homework’s (Hiroo, Azabujuban, Kyobashi) American style sandwiches $-$$ |
| Marunochi
Sites: Tokyo Station, Imperial Palace |
Tan Tan (Ramen, Tokyo Station) $-$$ |
| Nakano | Korinbo (Nakano), Chinese $-$$ Govinda’s (Nakano), Indian $$ Cafe Rappa, Vegan, Pizza, Japanese, Western $$ |
| Nezu | Nezu no Ya (Nezu), Macrobiotic $-$$ |
| Nogizaka |
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| Ogikubo | Guruppe (Ogikubo), Japanese $$ Nataraj (Ogikubo, Takadanobaba), Indian $-$$ |
| Omotesando
Sites: Meijijingu-Mae, Harajuku, Meiji Shrine (in Yoyogi Park) |
Crayon House (Omotesando), Natural Food $$ Pure Cafe [in AVEDA shop] (Omotesando), Vegan Cafe $-$$ |
| Oshiage
Sites: Tokyo Skytree |
Amara (6/F Tokyo Skytree), Indian $-$$ |
| Otemachi
Sites: Imperial Palace, Tokyo Station |
Salon de Cafe (Otemachi) Cafe $-$$ |
| Roppongi
Sites: Roppongi Hills |
Toraya Cafe (Roppongi) Japanese Cafe $-$$ |
| Sendagi | Darjilin (Sendagi), India $$ |
| Shibuya
Sites: Hachiko Statue, Shibuya Crossing, Tokyu Hands, Yoyogi Park |
ECRU (Daikanyama), Vegetarian $$ Down to Earth (Daikanyama), International $$ Kantipur (Shibuya), Nepalese $$ TAO (Shibuya / Ebisu), $$ |
| Shinjuku
Sites: Government Observation Buildings, Yakitori Alley, Shinjuku Ni-Chome |
AEN (Shinjuku) Japanese $$ (added Hiroko’s comment on 4/19/2002) Chaya Macrobiotic Restaurant (Shinjuku), macrobiotic $$-$$$ Ain Soph.Journey (Shinjuku) International, Japanese $$-$$$ Cafe VG (Nishiwaseda) American, Japanese $$ |
| Sugamo |
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| Takadanobaba | Lifely (Takadanobaba), Natural Food $-$$ |
| Takebashi | Kushi Garden (Takebashi), Macrobiotic $-$$$ |
| Tameikesanno | New York Deli (Tameikesanno), Jewish Deli $-$$ Pita the Great (Tameikesanno), Pita Sandwiches $ |
| Toranomon | sofa Deli&Cafe (Toranomon), Vegetarian Deli & Cafe $ |
| Ueno Sites: Ueno Park, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum, National Museum of Nature and Science, National Museum of Western Art |
Sakura Kobo (Ueno) Natural Food $-$$ VEGE HERB SAGA [Indian] $-$$ |
| Others:
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Uzukino 宇豆基野 本店 $$-$$$ Tofu House Ukai Owada とうふ屋うかい 大和田店 $$$-$$$$ |
Sources: Time Out Tokyo, Happy Cow Tokyo, Tsunagu Japan, Veggie Tokyo, Tokyo Vegan’s Club (Japanese)
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Hi! Thanks for this, it’s great! Unfortunately, Goenmon in Hakusan is closed. 😥 It closed a couple months ago, so sad.
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Really? Oh no! That’s devastating. That was one of my favourites when I do go out. Thank you for letting me know. I’ll do an update on the map.
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