Vegan
Japanese
Serves vegan Japanese traditional foods including broth dashi, sweets and puddings, and fermented foods. Uses spicy roots like ginger, garlic, and onion. Est. August 2020. Relocated from 12 Mochiidono-cho and previously called K&M Vegan Kitchen Nabi. Open Mon 12:00pm-5:00pm, Fri-Sun 12:00pm-5:00pm. Closed Thur.
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55 Reviews
First Review by greenbean.
Winterdragon
Points +458
Amazing place - Edit
Such a cozy little restaurant serving traditional Japanese food, vegan style. When I got there they only served the chef's selection menu. I can totally recommend it, you get a lot of value for your money. Each dish was delicious and new to me. The food is lovingly prepared and the owners take delight in explaining what the dishes are. If you're vegan and visiting Nara you HAVE to visit this place!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Very friendly owners, Cute cat art everywhere
Naramachi_Vegan_Nabi
Thank you for visiting us and posting great comments! We're so glad that you enjoyed our Japanese vegan course and cat art!! Please say hello to your lovely cat!
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Angel-Vegan
Points +16
Te dejará sin palabras - Edit
Para empezar, indicar que el personal que trabaja ahí son muy agradables.
Read moreLa comida está buenísima. No te quedas con hambre ni con esa sensación de ir a reventar, lo que demuestra que la comida es de calidad y está bien pensada.
Si estás cerca, no lo dudes, no es una opción, es la opción.
Si el personal que trabaja allí lee esto, muchas gracias por vuestra amabilidad.
Firmado: los 10 gatos!
Pros: Muy buena comida , La amabilidad del personal , Lugar muy acogedor
Cons: Hay que buscarlo bien, A 200m de la zona turista.
Naramachi_Vegan_Nabi
Thank you for visiting us and giving great comments.
Read moreWe're so glad that you enjoyed our vegan course.
We're looking forward to seeing you so soon!
Next time please show me photoes of your 10 cats!!
I love Gipsy kings songs!!
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miltoky
Points +700
Delightful - Edit
The set meal was delicious and beautifully set out. It started with appetizers, then the main meal, and then ice cream with fruit and a hot yuzu drink. The owners were incredibly welcoming and friendly and described each of the dishes and ingredients. Great atmosphere, highly recommended!
Read morePros: Delicious food, Very warm and friendly owners, Great atmosphere
Naramachi_Vegan_Nabi
Thank you for visiting us, giving us 5-star rating and great comments. We're so inpressed that you posted "highly recommended"!! We're so glad that you enjoyed our Japanese vegan course! We're looking forward to seeing you so soon.
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OngBoonHweeWilliam
Points +52
Excellent vegan food - Edit
We came here on 15 Dec 2023 towards the end of the lunch hour. Only the set lunch was available but it was a real treat- beautifully cooked fragrant rice coupled with fresh and flavourful vegetables, topped off with excellent miso soup (with sweet bamboo shoots). We polished everything off our plates and had ice cream with persimmons for desert. A hugely satisfying meal served by two ladies who clearly take delight in the food they serve. A great meal!
Read moreNaramachi_Vegan_Nabi
Thank you for visiting us, giving us 5-star rating and great comments. We're so glad that you enjoyed our Japanese vegan course! We're looking forward to seeing you so soon.
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AnatolyYoelTrubek
Points +22
Overall good - Edit
Not many options. However the Chef Selection Course was pretty tasty. Small place, very nice people.
Read moreI loved the Ice cream, main dish and starting dish. I would make the soup more salty/more miso, and more rice 🍚 with the mushrooms.
Overall very good, 4/5.
Naramachi_Vegan_Nabi
Thank you for visiting us and posting comments.
Read moreI will discuss these with chef to better satisfy our guests.
Guest
sglcklch
Points +3323
Great lunch spot - Edit
Cute little restaurant in the city center. We arrived at around 1:30 on a Friday and the lunch set had already sold out, so we shared the standard set meal with an extra drink and dessert added. The food was obviously prepared with a lot of care and came with brief explanations by one of the lovely ladies running the place. Everything was delicious. The cold drink and ice cream were especially satisfying on a warm afternoon!
Read morePros: tasty food, lovely staff
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AayushShah
Points +117
Very good - Edit
Little restaurant with two lovely ladies running the place.
Read morewe had the set menu - some items were insane and others were okay.
nice to find a vegan place in nara though
Pros: Karaage type item, yuzu iced tea
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DJMurat
Points +29
The best! - Edit
According to my husband,this was the best meal he has ever had.
Read moreHe was grumpy after I made him walk all over the place, so when we arrived and were told only the chef's special was available to eat in, he wasn't very happy. Even more unhappy when he saw how tiny the portions were but that quickly changed when he got a taste of the wonderful flavours each little dish packed. Not only that, but there's 3 courses with dessert and a beautiful pear juice at the end.
He actually did a happy dance.
We were then recommended where to go to find Australian coffee in case we missed coffee from back home. The customer service was immaculate.
So I hope you all do a happy dance at the end of this wonderful experience.
Pros: Beautiful flavours , Small dishes so you can try a bit of everything , Wonderful service
Naramachi_Vegan_Nabi
Thank you for visiting us and doing a happy dance!! We're so encouraged to hear your great compliments.
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OanaValeriaSerban
Points +449
Japanese Traditional Food Experience - Edit
They serve full menu (traditional Japanese vegan food).
Read moreThe lady explained super nice the dishes and the ingredients.
Pros: Great Experience , Professional staff
Naramachi_Vegan_Nabi
Thank you for visiting us & giving wonderful comments! We're so encouraged. We would be happy to be one of the great memories of your trip to Japan.
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Solsagan
Points +100
Most lovely cat-loving restaurant - Edit
This small cozy restaurant is lead by two old ladies that are so sweet and lovely. It was so heartwarming to be here.
Read moreWe chose the bento boxes to eat in Nara Park and they invited us to wait inside for a lovely chat. They even recommended a perfect spot at a nearby pond to eat there.
The food was really delicious and it was a great portion. Besides that it is really not expensive. It think it was 1.200 Yen for one box.
Visit this place!!! ❤️
Pros: The most lovely and sweet staff, Nice portions, Really delicious
Naramachi_Vegan_Nabi
Thank you for posting wonderful picture of our lunchbox & nice view!! We're very glad that you enjoyed our lunchbox. Please visit us again soon.
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Asahi
Points +1124
おいしい - Edit
店内は可愛くて落ち着いた雰囲気。ランチのコースをたべたけど全部すごくおいしかった。
Read moreNaramachi_Vegan_Nabi
とても素敵に写真を撮って頂いて有難うございます。
Read more美味しいと喜んで頂けて嬉しいです。
またのお越しを心よりお待ち致しております。
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littletomato27
Points +25
Best lunch of my life - Edit
Bought 2 lunchboxes from this wonderful cafe and sat by the near by pond to eat them. Not to be dramatic, but it was the most beautiful lunch of my life. Interesting and delicious fresh food, perfectly portioned and such good value. The people that run it could not have been nicer either. Cannot recommend this place enough ✨
Read morePros: Incredible value , Delicious , Fresh
Naramachi_Vegan_Nabi
Thank you for enjoying our lunchbox & giving wonderful comments! We would be happy to be one of the great memories of your trip to Japan.
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LauraGarcíaN
Points +141
AMAZING, UNFORGETTABLE - Edit
It was an experience with this lovely café and their owners. They only had the chef's menu and two options of dessert. I truly LOVE the food. The waitress explained me every little dish in English. It was crazy how good could taste something as simple as a pumpkin. You have to go there if you visit Nara. Period.
Read morePros: Everything, Steamed pumpkin , Ambience
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EmiliaLouers
Points +1077
Nice little cafe - Edit
Staff very nice and friendly
Read morethe service is a little slow but the food IS really tasty
Naramachi_Vegan_Nabi
Thank you for posting nice pictures & comments!
Read moreThank you so much for being patient to wait.
We're so glad that you enjoyed our meal.
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joel_laun
Points +2802
Another nice vegan option in Nara! - Edit
This a lovely little restaurant in the center of Nara. The food was tasty and the staff was really friendly. When we came for lunch, they only had a course menu for 3300¥ pp which we shared (for 800¥ extra we got a second dessert plus extra drink). It's not the cheapest restaurant we've been to, but the menu was actually enough for the both of us so It's alright. :)
Read morePros: All vegan, Really friendly staff, Vegan ice cream :)
Cons: Only course menu available (when we were there)
Naramachi_Vegan_Nabi
Thank you for visiting us.
Read moreWe're glad to hear you enjoyed our meal.
Please come and enjoy our meal again!
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EvaMeertens
Points +34
Peaceful - Edit
The owners were very kind and the food was delicious!! A nice place to unwind after sightseeing during a very hot day in Nara.
Read morePros: Fresh food, Ice cream was delicious
Naramachi_Vegan_Nabi
Thank you for visiting us and posting nice comments.
Read moreWe're glad to hear you enjoyed our meals.
We're motivated so much!
Please come and enjoy our meal again soon.
Guest
TatiVRh
Points +27
WONDERFUL restaurant and a MUST in Nara! - Edit
WONDERFUL restaurant and a MUST in Nara! The owners are very, very sweet, kind, friendly, happy and the food was absolutely devine, delicate, perfectly-well falvored, healthy, and we left with a feeling of peace. We had the lunch menu that included starters, the main set, and dessert and tea/coffee and all was so fresh, and well seasoned. If I lived in Nara I would go every week!
Read moreThe restaurant is small but so cute and close to the main attractions.
Please GO if you are in Nara!
Pros: LOVELY staff & calm, zen vibe, Delicate, colorful, flavorful food
Naramachi_Vegan_Nabi
The chef (my sister) and I are so happy to hear your great comment! We motivated so much!!😍 Please come and enjoy our food again soon.🍀
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HuiskatUitLeuven
Points +18
Yummy ice cream! - Edit
I went in for a dessert some time after lunch. The servers were extremely kind and caring. The ice cream was very yummy. Cute little place!
Read morePros: Yummy ice cream, Very friendly
Naramachi_Vegan_Nabi
Thank you for visiting us & 5-star-rating!!
Read moreWe're so glad to hear that you enjoyed our ice cream so much.
It encourages us !!
Please visit us again soon.
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FiMarsh
Points +24
Amazing! - Edit
Delicious, thoughtful and well-presented food with beautiful Japanese flavours! Owners are gorgeous and so welcoming!
Read moreNaramachi_Vegan_Nabi
Thank you for visiting us & 5-star-rating!
Read moreWe're so glad to hear that you enjoyed our food so much!!
It encourages us!
We're looking forward to seeing you soon.
Guest
Fireshark
Points +92
Super - Edit
Super nette Leute die Empfehlung des Hauses und die Cola sind sehr gut
Read moreZiehen angeblich um
Naramachi_Vegan_Nabi
Thank you for visiting us & 5-star-rating!
Read moreIf you have chanse please come to enjoy our Japanese vegan course!!
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anneschillings
Points +42
So good! - Edit
The food was very good and also affordable! It's also nice you can order a bento to go, so you can have a nice picnic in the Nara park.
Read morePros: Affordable, Very friendly people, Delicious
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canyounot
Points +25
Very nice restaurant - Edit
Lovely little restaurant close to Kintetsu-Nara. It’s quite small and has four seats only, but take-out seems to be available.
Read moreThe staff is very nice and speaks English too.
We had lunch including desert for a fair price and it was delicious. Really made us enjoy our trip to Nara 😊
Naramachi_Vegan_Nabi
Thank you for visiting us & 5-star-rating!
Read moreWe're glad to hear you enjoyed our meal.
It encourage us so much.
If you have a chanse, please visit our new location!
Guest
JJTsk
Points +15
May they continue to prosper! - Edit
I would give 6 stars if I could.
Read moreEverything is vegan, gluten-free.
Came here in Aug. 2022. They had been in business for 2 years. A seriously amazing, understated place.
Popped in as soon as we got to Nara around 5pm on a Sunday, an hour before their closing time. The only meal food they had left to serve was the chirashizushi. Bento and lunch plates had sold out, duh.
So much care, thought, patience went into that dish. Impeccably prepared. Delicately plated. Fresh ingredients. With the dish came a piece of paper detailing all ingredients. The top layer is assorted lightly pickled or fresh raw veggies. All green, oh my! My eyes were as pleased as my tongue 😜
Underneath are more goodies: yam, こんにゃく、corn, and soy meat prepared with green peppers... The yuzu sushi rice has ancient rice grains mixed in, presenting a gentle fuchsia colour.
I had to brace myself to not inhale everything in a storm. Because I ate slowly and it was rather nutritionally dense, I felt quite satiated by the chirashizushi. Nonetheless, I got two of their gluten-free muffins: edamame cheese muffin and koji lemon. They also have coconut muffins and fermented azuki muffins, the latter of which had sold out. Muffins are 250 each, heated up and served with a flower of whipped cream if eaten in. They are tiny but big yum!
You really taste the quality and dedication in every food.
The owners are two sisters. One is the soft-spoken chef, the other more the boss, managing the front. She speaks good English and is very genuine and hospitable. The current rental space is reserved for startups and on a 3-year limited lease, so they will have to move in a year's time. I was advised to check their website, which is regularly updated, for the new location.
The joint is rather small, tucked under the shotengai next to the Kintetsu station. Around 5-8 minutes on foot if you go there straight from the station without much browsing. It only seats about 4 people, all counter seats. So if you plan to eat in during meal hours on a weekend or holiday, you may not get seated right away.
They also have a shelf of cat stuff for sale.
Would have been back for lunch the next day if things had lined up on our end. But I'll definitely try eating here again next chance I get.
Thank you for the experience and best of luck in shop space hunting!
Updated from previous review on 2022-08-22
Pros: Amazing food, nuanced taste, Creative cuisine, Quality ingredients
Cons: Tiny shop but it will change soon, nothing else
Naramachi_Vegan_Nabi
Thank you for updating your comments!
Read moreWe're so glad that you enjoyed our meal.
Please come to see at our new location.
We're looking forward to seeing you again soon.
Guest
KaFraMi
Points +332
Postponed lunch - Edit
Small and cozy place right in the main shōtengai/shopping street with roof. Easy to find. Only can serve 4 at the same time. Number of lunch plates is limited (10 in and 10 take aways), so reservation can only help. Lunch was delicious (on a smaller side), dessert is also served (11:30-14:30). Probably best hōjicha ice cream i ever had. I came in the middle of cooking class, so they asked me politely to come back or have take away. I returned and didn’t regret :).
Read morePros: Very tasty lunch - one plate with dessert, Small and cozy, easy to find, Nice and helpful staff
Naramachi_Vegan_Nabi
Thank you for coming back to us & posting nice pictures and comments.
Read moreWe're very glad that you enjoyed our lunch.
Please visit our new location soon!
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irisheyes317
Points +1002
Convenient bite while shopping - Edit
I would've preferred a more extensive menu
Read moreNaramachi_Vegan_Nabi
Thank you for your visit and comment!
Read moreDuring the year-end and New Year holidays, we offer a special menu that is different from our regular menu. We decided to offer something warm that we don't usually serve, and this time we decided to offer ramen.
We have now returned to our regular menu, and we hope you enjoy it.
We are sincerely looking forward to seeing you so soon.
Guest
Shrinivas
Points +13
Good people…Good Food - Edit
Nice people and good option for vegans…they serve good vegan Japanese food 😊
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Shinya
Points +15
Delicious cafe tucked away in Nara - Edit
A sweet little cafe hidden in Nara. I ordered the lunch bento set and smoothie, as the full lunch set had to be reserved in advance.
Read moreThe lunch bento was absolutely amazing - full of delicious, healthy vegan Japanese food. One absolute plus is that it had a variety of food in it, from pumpkin to shiitake mushrooms and more. One of the best vegan meals I had in Japan. The two ladies there are very friendly and even chatted with me, they know a little bit of English! Definitely recommend it to everyone (:
One thing would be you should call ahead to reserve the full lunch meal if you wish to try it. It looks even more delicious than the bento set I had and I wished I could try it.
Guest
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