A 1959-vintage temple-cuisine institution near Iriya where John Lennon and Yoko Ono once dined, serving 300-year-old fucha-ryori in garden-view tatami rooms.
Organic macrobiotic cooking incl. vegan sushi of vinegared brown rice and seasonal vegetables
One of Tokyo's oldest natural-food restaurants, open in Harajuku since 1976, serving organic, additive-free cooking with strong vegan and macrobiotic options. It is well used to foreign diners and offers an English menu.
Organic vegetable curries and tandoor naan with vegan, vegetarian and halal options
The Shibuya outpost of the long-running Nataraj natural-Indian vegetarian group, offering spice-rich organic vegetable curries, tandoor naan and clearly labelled vegan, vegetarian and halal menus in the heart of Shibuya.
Organic vegetable curries with tandoor naan; vegan, vegetarian and halal menus
A pioneering natural Indian vegetarian restaurant (the brand dates to 1989) serving spice-forward curries and tandoor naan in a spacious basement near Ogikubo Station. Vegan, vegetarian, halal and five-allium-free menus make it unusually accommodating.
Seasonal brown-rice set (ichiju-sansai) and steamed vegetables
An organic, plant-centered Japanese canteen by Neal's Yard Remedies near Omotesando Station, open since 2003. It serves seasonal brown-rice set meals (ichiju-sansai) and steamed vegetable plates.
Daily plant-based set of vegetable dishes, brown rice and soup
A tiny counter near Nakano Broadway serving carefully made vegetarian set meals, with vegan options and homemade sweets.
Seasonal shojin kaiseki of vegetables, tofu and yuba
A one-Michelin-star Buddhist vegetarian kaiseki house at the foot of Mt. Atago, serving seasonal plant-based courses overlooking a garden since 1950.
Halal-meat burgers and matcha sweets
A cafe a 2-minute walk from Kaminarimon serving food without pork or alcohol, using halal meat alongside vegan and vegetarian dishes. Muslim-friendly / pork- and alcohol-free, not third-party halal-certified.
Pork-free wagyu beef ramen (broth from 20+ wagyu cuts & seasonings)
A halal-CERTIFIED ramen shop (no pork) about 7 minutes from Asakusa Station, building its broth from over 20 varieties of wagyu beef and seasonings, with a dedicated prayer room. Sister concept to Gyumon's Shibuya wagyu yakiniku.
Multi-course vegan tasting menu
A small, reservation-only vegan restaurant in Asakusa serving a chef's 10–14 course tasting menu. It seats only a handful of guests and opens a limited number of days per week, so reserve ahead.
Awa-zenzai (millet dumpling with sweet azuki)
Founded in 1854 in a corner of a Senso-ji sub-temple, this Edo-era sweet shop still serves its signature awa-zenzai and anmitsu to downtown Asakusa.
Seasonal fruit parfait with homemade fruit ice cream
A 1946 greengrocer-turned-parfait parlour near Hanayashiki where seasonal fruit from Ota Market is piled over homemade ice cream, drawing patient queues.
Old-school Edomae tendon, sesame-oil-fried tempura in dark sweet sauce
An 1887-founded Asakusa institution near Senso-ji serving old-school Edomae tendon, its tempura fried in sesame oil and lacquered in a dark sweet sauce.
