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.
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.
Creamy sesame-tahini broth ramen with soy meat and raw vegetables
A 100% vegan ramen specialist that opened in June 2025 near Harajuku's Laforet, a few minutes from Meiji-Jingumae Station. Its signature bowl pairs a rich sesame-tahini broth with soy meat and colourful raw vegetables.
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.
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.
Mitsuimo Basque cheesecake & gluten-free sweet-potato pancakes
A polished sweet-potato specialist behind the Meguro River where every cake, pancake and quiche is gluten-free and white-sugar-free.
