A polished sweet-potato specialist behind the Meguro River where every cake, pancake and quiche is gluten-free and white-sugar-free.
Rice-flour cakes and French-style pastries (madeleines, canelés)
A sister-run cafe whose entire cake and pastry lineup is gluten-free, made with Hokkaido rice flour instead of wheat. As a dedicated gluten-free kitchen the cross-contamination risk is low, but it is a small space, so reserving via Instagram is recommended.
Turkish sweets and spiced tea, with an attached halal market
A Muslim-friendly Turkish patisserie/cafe inside Japan's largest mosque, the Tokyo Camii & Diyanet Turkish Culture Center, serving halal confectionery alongside an attached halal market. The mosque is open to non-Muslim visitors outside prayer times.
Plant-based croissants, cinnamon rolls and seasonal-vegetable tartines
A 100% vegan bakery and cafe opened in 2020 a minute from Setagaya-Daita Station, near Shimokitazawa, using locally sourced Japanese vegetables and wheat. All breads and pastries are made without eggs, milk or butter.
Tempeh cutlet, double curry, hummus sandwich and vegan karaage
An all-vegan cafe opened in 2013 in a renovated warehouse by a riverside park between Kinshicho and Tokyo Skytree, using organic, pesticide-free produce. The whole menu is plant-based, from curries and tempeh cutlets to soft-serve desserts.
Gluten-free shio (salt) ramen with rice-based noodles; veggie 'Vegisoba'
A popular Tokyo Ramen Street shop offering a gluten-free salt ramen made with rice-based noodles, plus its colorful vegetable 'Vegisoba'. It is a has-options shop, not a dedicated GF kitchen — the official site warns of possible cross-contamination, so it is not celiac-safe.
Gluten-free gyoza, karaage and yakisoba
A dedicated gluten-free cafe whose entire kitchen is wheat-free, serving GF Japanese comfort food such as gyoza, karaage, ramen and yakisoba with English-marked menus. Its Tabelog listing is currently status-undetermined, so confirm hours via its Instagram before visiting.
Gluten-free vegan burger set & soy-meat plates with organic vegan soft serve
An organic, fully plant-based cafe between Nakameguro and Yutenji, serving soy-meat plates, gluten-free burgers and vegan soft serve in a wellness-minded space.
