16 Perfect Vegetarian/ Vegan Restaurants in Osaka for Delectable Dishes Discover Oishii Japan -SAVOR JAPAN -Japanese Restaurant Guide-

Update-date: Oct 10 2024

Author: SAVOR JAPAN

Categories: Osaka Vegan/Vegetarian/Macrobiotic

16 Perfect Vegetarian/ Vegan Restaurants in Osaka for Delectable Dishes

Food is an essential element of great trip. However, if you have special diet, finding the right restaurant will prove to be a challenge. This article will introduce to you 16 vegetarian/ vegan restaurants in Osaka. Some of them even have more specific options!

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1. Tofu and Osaka Cuisine Noritake Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka

Tofu and Osaka Cuisine Noritake Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka cuisine

[Noritake] is a restaurant in Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka. Exquisite kaiseki cuisine using carefully-selected ingredients can be enjoyed in this restaurant. Moreover, dishes for vegans and vegetarians are available, so please consult to the staff when making a reservation. English web sites and menus are also available. Please enjoy the traditional Japanese cuisine where vegetarian tourists may feel authentic Japanese culture, in an aesthetic atmosphere.

Tofu and Osaka Cuisine Noritake Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka

Open: Lunch 11:30 am - 2:30 pm (L.O. 2:00 pm) / Dinner 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 7,000 JPY / [Lunch] 3,000 JPY
Access: Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka is directly connected to Osaka Uehonmachi Station on Kintetsu Osaka Line and Nara Line.
Address: B1F, Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka, 6-1-55, Uehonmachi, Tennoji-ku, Osaka, Osaka

2. Genmai Café

[GENMAI CAFÉ] is an organic café that centers its ingredients on brown rice, with a concept “meet brown rice, and encounter new health.” In set menus and [exclusive brown rice curry], you may choose brown rice balls and soup that you prefer. Chewy [brown rice waffles] and [gluten-free cake] are also available. As there is takeout menu, please enjoy it too!

Genmai Café

Open: 11:00 am - 6:00 pm
Closed: New Year’s Eve and New Year
Average price: 500 JPY – 1,000 JPY
Address: No.3 Koso building 2F, 3-6-9 Minamikyuhojimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

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3. Merrymomo

[Merrymomo] is a macrobiotic restaurant that delights your body and soul. Variety of course and set menus are orderable for lunch and dinner. A la carte dinner menu consists of variety of menus, including Chinese dishes such as [Chinese dumplings], [Ma-Po tofu], [Dan Dan noodles], and other cuisines with some gluten-free. Vegans can dine in this restaurant without any trouble. As there are English menus and staffs, don't be afraid to try!

Merrymomo

Open: 7:30 am – 9:00 pm
Closed: [Sundays, National Holidays, Obon, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Holidays]
Average price: [Dinner] 2,000 JPY – 3,000 JPY/ [Lunch] 1,000 JPY – 2,000 JPY
Address: 6-8-8 Nishinakajima, Yodogawa-ku Osaka-shi, Osaka, Japan

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4. ORIBIO Café Dining Osaka

[ORIBIO Café Dining] uses no animal ingredients, or onions and garlic which are in five forbidden pungent roots in Buddhist teaching. Not only that, the café self-produces their vegetables which are chemical-free, and employs EM agricultural technique and true breeding. Be careful that the [omelet rice] usually includes butter. However, if told in advance, it is possible to exclude butter. English-speaking staffs and menus are available, don’t be afraid to try!

ORIBIO Cafe Dining Osaka

Open: Lunch 11:00 am – 2:00 pm/ Dinner 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Closed: Irregular
Average price: 1,000 JPY – 2,000 JPY

Access: 10-minute walk from the [Unobe Station] of the Osaka Monorail. Along the Central Loop Line (Prefectural Rout 2), near EXPOCITY
Address: 7-2, Aobaokakita, Suita-shi, Osaka
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5. Vegetable Kitchen Bar Aju

[Vegetable Kitchen Bar Aju] is a vegetarian restaurant that uses no meat, fish, egg, or diary ingredients. One of the outstanding quality of theirs are the number of food and alcohols. Not only vegans, but non-vegetarians may also enjoy their beautiful and delectable dishes. As there is English menus, don’t worry about the troubles when making an order.

Vegetable Kitchen Bar Aju

Open: Lunch 11:45 am – 3:30 pm (L.O. 3:00 pm)/ Dinner 5:30 pm – 10:40 pm (L.O. 10:00 pm)
Closed: [Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and National Holidays]
Average price: [Dinner] 2,000 JPY – 3,000 JPY/ [Lunch] 1,000 JPY – 2,000 JPY
Address: 1-10-14 Nakazaki, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

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6. Paprika Shokudo Vegan

"Eat, Drink, and be Beautiful"—this is the concept of the vegan restaurant [Paprika Shokudo Vegan]. The restaurant is one of the iconic vegetarian restaurant in Japan, getting a lot of interviews from media! Organic vegetables are used instead of the animal ingredients. On top of this, no additives or seasonings are used. Please enjoy these dishes prepared with carefully selected ingredients.

Paprika Shokudo Vegan

Open: Lunch 11:30 am – 2:00 pm/ Dinner 5:30 pm – 10:00 pm
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 2,000 JPY – 3,000 JPY/ [Lunch] 500 JPY – 1,000 JPY
Address: 1-9-9 Shimmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
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7. Café Atl

[Café Atl] is a café serving vegetarian dishes. Being placed at Shinsaibashi, Osaka, the cafe is extremely accessible, so how about a visit after a day of shopping? In the restaurant, there are English menus and staffs available, so foreign visitors can enjoy their time.

Café Atl

Open: 12:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Closed: Tuesdays
Average price: 1,000 JPY – 2,000 JPY
Address: Urbanex Shinsaibashi building 2F, 2-1-24 Shinsaibashisuji, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

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8. Green Earth

[Green Earth] is a vegetarian restaurant located in Shinsaibashi, Osaka. Animal ingredients such as fish, meat, egg, and dairy products are never used, and dressings and sauces are made from scratch with natural ingredients. If you are a lacto-vegetarian, there is a good news for you. Lacto-vegetarian menus are also orderable!

Green Earth

Open: [Mondays – Thursdays, Saturdays] 11:30 am – 5:00 pm, [Fridays] Lunch 11:30 am – 3:00 pm/ Dinner 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Closed: Sundays and National Holidays
Average price: [Dinner] 1,000 JPY – 2,000 JPY/ [Lunch] 500 JPY – 1,000 JPY
Address: 4-2-2 Kitakyuhojimachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
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9. Veggie Ramen Yuniwa

[Veggie Ramen Yuniwa] is the first ramen shop to specialize in vegetarian ramen in Japan. Established at Hirakata-shi, Osaka, the restaurant serves ramen that can be eaten by vegetarians and vegans. One of the recommended menus is [Soy Sauce Veggie Ramen]. In this menu, exquisite broth is made from kelp and shiitake mushroom. On top of this, English speaking staff and menus are available to support your excellent culinary experience. If you are a vegetarian or vegan curious about eating ramen, you won’t be disappointed!

Veggie Ramen Yuniwa

Open: Lunch 11:30 am – 3:00 pm/ Dinner 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Closed: Irregular
Average price: 500 JPY – 1,000 JPY
Address: 3-12-6 Kuzuha Misaki, Hirakata-shi, Osaka

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10. Rindou

[Rindou] is an organic restaurant in Higashi-Osaka. During lunchtime, chemical-free made-in-Japan vegetables, sophisticated ingredients and seasonings are used for dishes. Healthy macrobiotic menus and those for vegans and vegetarians are also available. However, please note that animal ingredients are used for the dinner menu.

Rindou

Open: [Vegan Meal: Tuesdays – Fridays] 11:30 am – 2:00 pm, [Fugu Cuisine: Mondays – Saturdays] 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Closed: [Sundays, National Holidays]
Address: 5-12-23 Hishiyanishi, Higashiosaka-shi, Osaka

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11. Ajyari

[Ajyari] is a kaiseki cuisine restaurant located near Hankyu Railway Ikeda Station. Vegan and vegetarian dishes based on Buddhist cuisine (Shojin ryori) can be eaten at this restaurant. Please note that you need to make a reservation beforehand if you are to order vegan or vegetarian menus.

Ajyari

Open: 11:00 am – 6:30 pm/ Breakfast 8:00 am – 10:30 am
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY – 5,000 JPY/ [Lunch] 1,000 JPY – 2,000 JPY
Address: 12-4 Sakaehommachi, Ikeda-shi, Osaka

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12. Orange County Café

[Orange County Café] is an organic café situated at Kishi Station. With owner’s mission, "to share happy & natural time with others," the restaurant organizes an atmosphere for everyone to enjoy. For the vegetables, additives and chemicals are avoided as much as possible, and menus for vegans and vegetarians are available if requested. As there is English-speaking staff present, please feel free to ask for those menus.

Orange County Café

Open: [Mondays and Tuesdays] 11:00 am – 7:00 pm, [Thursdays] 11:00 am – 5:00 pm, [Fridays – Sundays] 11:00 am – 10:00 pm
Closed: [Wednesdays]
Average price: 1,000 JPY – 2,000 JPY
Address: 2-7-39 Miya-cho, Tondabayashi-shi, Osaka

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13. Megumi

Placed 6 minutes' away by foot from JR Osaka Jinmangu Station, a brown rice vegan restaurant [Megumi] upholds a short statement, “Eating is the source of life.” Brown rice steamed after adding sea salt consists of more than 40 nutrients. For the dinner menus, [vegan Gyoza (Japanese pan-fried dumplings)] and [vegan okonomiyaki] that commonly include meat or eggs, are available. For those who want to experience varieties of Japanese food but are unable to eat animal ingredients, this restaurant is a great opportunity for you!

Megumi

Open: Lunch 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm/ Dinner 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Closed: [Sundays and Mondays]
Average price: [Dinner] 3,000 JPY/ [Lunch] 1,000 JPY
Address: 2-8 Yorikimachi, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka

14. Medaka

[Natural Kitchen Medaka] is an organic café located 10 minutes' away by foot from Umeda Station that emphasizes on physical well-being of people. Ingredients, water, and seasonings are all carefully-selected. That's why the tastefulness of nature can be enjoyed here. [Brown rice pasta set] and set menus of Japanese croquette or karaage are available in vegan-style. As there are stage performances occasionally, please enjoy them as well.

Medaka

Open: [Mondays – Fridays] Lunch 11:00 am – 3:00 pm/ Dinner 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
Closed: [New Year’s Eve and New Year Holidays]

Average price: [Dinner] 1,000 JPY – 2,000 JPY/ [Lunch] 500JPY – 1,000 JPY
Address: 3-20 Togano-cho, Kita-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
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15. CHAKURA

[CHAKURA] is a vegetarian restaurant located in Sakai, owned by vegetarian couples. All of the dishes are for vegetarians. On top of that, vegan course, lacto-vegetarian course and oriental vegetarian (Buddhist cuisine) course are available. For the dashi (broth), kelp and other vegetables are used instead of animal ingredients or additives. Please be aware that reservation is essential for dinner courses. For those who have allergies or other special diets, please consult in advance.

CHAKURA

Open: Lunch 11:30 am – 3:00 pm / Dinner (Reservation Only) 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Closed: [Wednesday Nights, Saturdays, and 1st and 3rd Sundays]
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY – 5,000 JPY/ [Lunch] 1,000 JPY – 2,000 JPY
Address: 2-24 Ryosaidori, Sakai-ku, Sakai-shi, Osaka
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16. L’OISEAU BLEU

[L’OISEAU BLEU] is a hideaway bistro in Shinsaibashi. There are many dishes and drinks prepared with the farm-to-table organic vegetables. Plenty of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free menus are available for those with special diet. In the cooking process, organic seasonings are used instead of chemical seasonings and additives. Please feel the bliss of eating food menus that uses seasonal fresh vegetables abundantly.

L’OISEAU BLEU

Open: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm (reservation required), 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Closed: Irregular
Average price: [Dinner] 4,000 JPY – 5,000 JPY/ [Lunch] 1,000 JPY – 2,000 JPY
Address: New Columbus Building 3F, 1-17-27 Higashi-shinsaibashi, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka
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