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A glamping-themed hideaway near Sunshine City where stacks of fluffy egg-free pancakes melt under house-made ice cream and seasonal fruit.
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Vegan
私はヴィーガンです。肉・魚・卵・乳製品は食べられません。
Watashi wa vīgan desu. Niku, sakana, tamago, nyūseihin wa taberaremasen.
I'm vegan. I can't eat meat, fish, eggs or dairy.
- 出汁に魚やかつおは使っていますか？Is there fish or bonito in the dashi (stock)?
- 野菜だけで作れますか？Could you make it with vegetables only?
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Details
- Address
- Union Building 1F, 3-5-7 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo 170-0013
- Nearest station
- Ikebukuro Stn
- Cuisine
- Vegan cafe / pancakes
- Price
- ¥¥
- English menu / support
- ✓
- Signature
- Fluffy vegan pancakes with plant-based cheese
AIN SOPH. Soar Ikebukuro is a fully plant-based cafe built around one dish: a stack of egg-free pancakes, golden and improbably fluffy, finished with plant-based cheese, house-made ice cream, and whatever fruit is in season. It's the order regulars don't deviate from, and reviews from as recently as this spring still single it out as the reason to come back.
The room does the rest of the convincing. AIN SOPH. built the space around a "glamping" concept -- pale wood tables, deep cushioned bench seating along the windows, and enough open sofa space that the branch, a short walk from Sunshine City near Ikebukuro's east side, reads more like a countryside lodge than a city cafe. Every dish on the menu is 100% vegan -- no meat, fish, dairy, or eggs -- and the kitchen also runs gluten-free and "Oriental Vegan" (no onion, garlic, or other alliums) options for guests who need them. Worth knowing: it's a shared kitchen, not a dedicated allergen-free one, so cross-contamination isn't ruled out -- mention it when you order if it matters to you.
Lunch runs 11:30-16:00 (last order 15:30) and dinner 18:00-21:00 (last order 20:30). The English menu makes ordering easy without Japanese, and cards, IC cards, and QR payments are all accepted -- no need to carry cash. Groups of five or more need to reserve by phone rather than online (cancellation fees apply inside 48 hours, rising to 100% for same-day changes); solo diners and couples can usually walk in, though booking ahead removes the guesswork, especially around lunch.
More in the area: Vegan & vegetarian Tokyo: the complete guide
FAQ
- Is AIN SOPH. Soar Ikebukuro fully vegan?
- Yes — every dish is 100% vegan (no meat, fish, dairy, or eggs), and the kitchen also runs gluten-free and "Oriental Vegan" (no onion, garlic, or other alliums) options. Note it's a shared kitchen, not a dedicated allergen-free one.
- Do I need a reservation at AIN SOPH. Soar Ikebukuro?
- Only for groups of five or more, who must reserve by phone (cancellation fees apply inside 48 hours). Solo diners and couples can usually walk in, though booking ahead removes the guesswork, especially around lunch.
Last verified Jul 2026
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