A small all-vegan patisserie-cafe a minute from Shinjuku-Gyoenmae specialising in plant-based cakes — many gluten-free and lower-sugar — using naturally-cultivated fruit. Every item is free of egg, dairy and honey.
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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?
1F Parkside Square, 2-1-5 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Nearest station
Shinjuku-Gyoenmae Station (Exit 1)
Cuisine
All-vegan cake & dessert cafe
Price
¥¥
Signature
All-vegan cakes (several gluten-free) made with naturally-grown fruit
marbre vegan is a small, all-vegan cake counter on the ground floor of Parkside Square, a minute's walk from Shinjuku-Gyoenmae Station and more or less across the street from Shinjuku Gyoen itself — close enough that it works well as a stop before or after a walk through the park.
The draw is the glass cabinet up front: a rotating shelf of cakes made entirely without egg, dairy or honey, with several — though not all — also gluten-free (soy-free and alcohol-free options are marked too). The strawberry shortcake is what regulars come back for, praised in reviews for a moist, close-to-conventional texture — even visitors who aren't vegan rate it highly; the marbled namesake cake, apple tart and a rotating tiramisu round out the case. Savory options are limited to a single sandwich that rotates through the week — an "egg" version some days, a katsu-style cutlet on others — so this reads as a dessert stop rather than a full meal.
The space itself is compact and quiet — more café counter than restaurant, non-smoking — and gets genuinely busy at peak times, with queues out the door. It's open daily from 11:00 to 19:00 (last order 18:00), with no fixed closing day. There's no dedicated English menu, but the display case does most of the explaining — gluten-free and alcohol-free items are marked, and staff are used to walking visitors through the options. Whole cakes can be reserved ahead by phone or email for pickup, handy if you're timing a visit around a celebration; cards and e-money are accepted alongside cash. Given the small seat count, it's worth booking ahead, or being ready to wait, if you want a table rather than takeout.
✓ Last verified Jul 2026
Hours and details can change — please confirm before you visit.
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