Gluten-free vegan restaurant located a short walk east of Keihan Sanjo station. Menu items include fermented vegan cheese (also for sale), veggie burgers, soups, brown rice risotto, organic pasta, quiche, pancakes, raw cake, smoothies, hot drink. No fried food. Open Mon-Tue 9:30am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-8:00pm, Thu-Sun 9:30am-3:00pm, 5:00pm-8:00pm. Last order for lunch 3pm, dinner 8:30pm.
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89-1 Sanjo Street, Ohashi-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto, Japan, 605-0009
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322 Reviews
First Review by jennjt
Mere
Points +11
Tasty! - Edit
Went for dinner and the dinner was good but the highlight was the strawberry cocoa vegan cheese cake. So good!
Read moreThe staff were great too : )
Pros: Vegan AND gluten free!, Reasonable pricing, Nice atmosphere
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hisashis
Points +2668
Delicious cheeses - Edit
(English follows Japanese)
Read moreチーズがどれもすごく美味しかったです。ワインととても合いました。ランチやディナーはもちろん、一杯だけ飲みにくるのもいいと思いました。
The cheeses were all so delicious, very good with wine. I thought it would be nice to come here for lunch or dinner, or even just for a drink.
Pros: delicious cheeses, atmosphere
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ForAnimalsJapan
Points +5412
Yum! - Edit
English 👇 『Choice』は、京都の三条駅から歩いてすぐのところにあるオールヴィーガンレストランです😄
Read more以前、美味しいヴィーガンチーズを食べたことがあったので、他の料理も食べてみようと思っていました😍
店内は広くておしゃれで、お値段もそれなりにします。私たちはチーズの盛り合わせを注文し、私はチーズバーガー、竜二はサラダそばを注文しました🤤
前菜として頂いたチーズの盛り合わせも美味しく、楽しく食べることができましたが、私にとっての本当の主役はチーズバーガーでした。グルテンフリーのバンズも、今まで食べてきたバンズとは違っていて、予想外に美味しかったです。また注文したいです。竜二はサラダそばがとても気に入ったようです😙
ちょっと高いけど、とても楽しい食事でした。京都に行った際は是非お試しください‼️
Choice is an all-vegan restaurant located a short walk from Sanjo station in Kyoto. We had tried their delicious vegan cheeses before, and were ready to sample some of their other dishes!
The restaurant is spacious and fancy-looking, with fancy prices to match. We ordered the cheese platter to share, along with a cheeseburger for me and salad soba for Ryuji.
The cheese platter was delicious and fun to eat, but the real star for me was the cheeseburger. The gluten-free bun, while not being like any other bun I’ve had, was surprisingly good too. I’d happily order this again. Ryuji really liked his salad soba too.
All in all, though it was a little expensive, we really enjoyed our meal here. Check it out when you’re in Kyoto.
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irisheyes317
Points +1002
My favorite in Kyoto! - Edit
Best vegan cheese in Japan and incredible menu selection💗Will definitely re-visit
Read morePros: Mini mart, Variety!, Easy access
Cons: ...can't think of anything!
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JeanSolano
Points +70
Vegan cheese and butter - Edit
My food was tasty and it was served fast. I’ll return here for more cheese.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan cheese and butter, Tasty, Great ambience
Cons: Expensive
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digitalmimi
Points +1906
Best vegan soft cheese I’ve ever had - Edit
Great restaurant, quiche and pizza are delicious. The soft cheeses are delicious although a tad expensive. A must go.
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Daifukus
Points +132
Delicious vegan cheese! - Edit
Very laid-back atmosphere, beautiful interior, super friendly and attentive service and very delicious organic vegan food. Don't miss out on trying their home made vegan cheese! They are also one of the few vegan places in Kyoto to open early and have a breakfast menu as well, so this is a great spot to start the day.
Read morePros: breakfast menu, organic vegan, delicious home made vegan cheese
Cons: pricey
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alienvegan
Points +5007
Vegan Cheese! - Edit
I came here some time ago. What stands out from my memory was the high quality vegan cheese!
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Veganbea
Points +150
Vegan cheese board - Edit
The vegan cheese board was great but
Read morethe chocolate cake had a bitter cacao flavour and dense consistency.
3.5*
Updated from previous review on 2020-08-13
Pros: Lots of options
Cons: Deserts weren't great
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DenitsaPuleva
Points +76
Amazing place with their own made vegan cheese! Spacious and clean! - Edit
I was amazed by the vegan cheese they made as it tasted like the real one! Several choices an also you can buy from them to bring home! Absolutely delicious food, the desserts are more than amazing! Very spacious, nice ambiance, nice interior and very kind staff! Definitely have to try it!
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maat-family
Points +217
Quiet cafe good for working and good food - Edit
Try the vegan omurice.
Read moreDelicious food all through the menu. Portions could be slightly bigger.
Has power and WiFi.
Cons: Expensive
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GrayHorwitz
Points +2081
Great cheese but expensive - Edit
Choice has some great vegan cheeses! Really nice to get the sampler platter. The ambiance was also quite nice and the staff was friendly. The only downsides were the price, which is a little prohibitive, the portion sizes were on the small side, and the cheese sandwich was lackluster. In the future I might suggest this place as a pre dinner stop to try some cheese before going somewhere else for the main course.
Read morePros: great homemade cheeses
Cons: cheese sandwich left much to be desired
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PlamenIontchev
Points +313
Real vegan nut cheese - Edit
After several disappointments in Kyoto (cancelations mostly) this restaurant made my day. I think this is second time I find a restaurant that offers real vegan nut cheese, the other was in Bangkok. Not only that, the cheese was delicious and prepared beautifully. Restaurant was also moderately spacious and the staff super friendly. Wish them big success in the business.
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VoxAstra
Points +26
Excellent flavours - Edit
Went today and really enjoyed the food.
Read moreThe vegan cheeseboard was full of flavour and I highly recommend it.
Chocolate cake and pancakes are also a good choice.
Pros: Great flavours
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JenniferDavies
Points +258
Take out cakes amazing! - Edit
Some of the best vegan cakes I've had! You can get the cakes frozen so that you can transport them home, or you can ask for them ready to eat. Take about 2hrs to defrost. Such incredible flavours and not too sweet. Just right in every way!
Read moreThey also sell vegan cheese wheels to take home. I highly recommend. Staff were lovely too!
Pros: All vegan!!!!!
Cons: Nothing!
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lianemills
Points +1943
Fabulous food and atmosphere and service - Edit
Highly recommend this beautiful restaurant .
Read moreWe had corn soup, French onion soup, Indian curry and rice, veggie pattie and salad, chocolate cashew cake, cheesecake and ice cream. All absolutely delicious, presented so beautifully! The service was so friendly too and the decor inviting.
I note Other people have said in their reviews that the staff aren’t flexible with the menu but we found them very accommodating when we wanted ice cream with dessert (no cornflakes). It was no problem at all.
Pros: Very comprehensive menu, Every dish exceeded expectations , Good value for money
Cons: Can’t think of any!
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ValentinDonev
Points +380
Nice little gem - Edit
The food here was super delicious. We loved every single bite. Desserts are amazing too. You should definitely give it a go 💕
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Duece19
Points +22
Nice place - bland food - Edit
I had taco rice which really didn’t taste of much but portion size was pretty decent.
Read moreMy dining partner had fruit pancakes which were kinda dry. The vegan butter and syrup made them moister. The accompanying fruit was not fresh and came out still cold from the freezer.
The vegan soft serve again didn’t taste like much.
Maybe it was my ordering that hit the wrong dishes but probably won’t return in a hurry.
Pros: Lots of vegan stuff, English speaking staff, Pleasant atmosphere
Cons: Bland food, Kinda pricey
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MiaShivaunn
Points +63
Okay, bad coffee - Edit
Wasn’t anything special to be honest. I asked if I could pay extra to have icecream with the fruit pancakes & staff said no (they weren’t out or anything) . Considering I was the only one there you’d think they would want the money.. coffee was awful. I like my coffee strong but it was a border line undrinkable strength. Over priced for what it was. Cute atmosphere though.
Read morePros: Gluten intolerant friendly
Cons: Over priced, Bad coffee
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kiraxlee
Points +49
Staff were great, food was okay. - Edit
Cute and cosy restaurant. English on the menus so not too hard to order, and the staff spoke a little English.
Read moreFood was meh, I found the pancakes quite dry and not very nice but my boyfriend loved them so I guess it depends.
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ahuyton
Points +52
Great food, lovely staff - Edit
There is a varied menu, all items nicely cooked and presented. High quality food, including nutritious vegan cheese (not just water and coconut oil). Staff are friendly. Atmosphere is warm and cozy. Everything is glutenfree, which is rare and welcome.
Read morePros: 100% vegan, 100% glutenfree, friendly, nutritious
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AvivHarkov
Points +25
The wrong choice - Edit
The food here is tasteless and poor
Read morePros: Vegan gluten free
Cons: Also free of taste
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seanybalds
Points +58
All Vegan - Yum - Edit
Plenty of options; Burgers, sandwiches, pastas etc.
Read moreCoffees, teas and smoothies to drink.
Oh and the pancakes!!!! On the expensive side but you get what you pay for in these places!! Eat here to ensure you support vegan business. 🇯🇵✌🌱
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MiguelG
Points +140
Good food, inflexible options - Edit
The food here was really nice but the staff were unable to stray even slightly from the menu my partner wanted ice cream with her pancakes but was denied, even though it came on a different set of pancakes. We offered to pay extra. They also wouldn’t do a cheese platter at 10:30 because they didn’t start lunch till 11am.
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DanOwsen
Points +28
Soba noodles with vegetable - Edit
The soba noodles with veggies were great. Added the walnuts and was totally worth it!
Read morePros: Lots of good options
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LewisEatsPlants
Points +1504
Amazing cheese for breakfast - Edit
We had the Plain Pancake and Breakfast Tomato Risotto for breakfast. Of the two the breakfast tomato risotto was far better. Loved the cheese and it melted perfectly into the rice grains.
Read moreThe pancake was less impressive, as it just tasted like a standard buckwheat pancake. Would recommend getting it with fruit or chocolate toppings instead!
It looked like it had a great variety of cheeses available too, and seems to be a community hub for vegan information
Pros: Cheese, Open for breakfast
Cons: Plain pancakes need more syrup
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JordynMary
Points +134
Best vegan cheese board - Edit
The 5 star review is really for the cheese board. Their homemade cheese are so unreal. I wish I was leaving the next day so I could have taken some of the wheels home with me..it’s almost indescribable.. just trust me and get it.
Read moreI also got the chocolate chip pancakes. I was really excited to get them because of the pics of it since omnis always post these fluffy pancakes I was excited to finally have a vegan one. This is a gluten free place so I shouldn’t be too critical on the fluffiness as I know it’s hard to do gluten free, but they weren’t that good. They were just ok and more so for aesthetic purposes. They were dry and grainy.. which I find a lot of gluten free things are since I’m not GF I’m not used to that texture. But that being said it’s a really cute spot and in an area with not a lot of other options.
Pros: Vegan cheese board
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