It is sad to admit that Japanese food is the most desired but the most difficult place for vegetarians to dine out. The chefs sometimes to give up their katsuo dashi (bonito stock), which is …

A couple of years ago in the Weekender, the irrepressible Bill Hersey wrote in his society column about a fabulous eatery he’d discovered. It sold superlative sandwiches, he said, and was called “Subway”. He recommended …

Respekt Cafe in Shibuya has quite a few veggie dishes, and it always seems to deliver food that’s a level above what you might expect from a trendy cafe. The roast veg dish is a …

Perhaps I have passed by this place so many times but never noticed this place. ” ain soph.”, a small vegetarian cafe restaurant with glass walls, is located in Higashi Ginza, 3 min walk from Higashi Ginza station …

Govindas in Ginza does a great buffet lunch, but nowhere comes close to Midtown’s Nirvana, the Tokyo branch of a New York Indian eatery. Here’s why:
* No elephants. Niravana doesn’t look like an Indian restaurant. …

In Metropolis this week, a slew of veggie cafe reviews by Melissa Feineman, featuring:
Deva Deva Cafe
This bright eatery offers a rare treat for veggie diners in Tokyo—American-sized burgers, minus the meat…
Base Cafe
Take an old, derelict …

Last week I tried out Ghungroo, an Indian restaurant in Omotesando which I actually used to visit often, before they renovated last year.
It used to be a casual nothing-too-special kind of  place, with an okay lunch …

Finally, fast-food chains are catching on. Following after Freshness burger is Subway.
We always had the vegetarian sub — or avocado-veg, but now we have a new option.
From January 13th, Subway’s coming out with two new …

Deva Deva and Cafe 8 have both released the details of their Christmas menus. Deva Deva is the most traditional, with its 4,200 all-vegan course deal, available 22-25 Dec:
Starter
トマトとカッテージチーズのタルトレット
Winter Potage
ビーツとパースニップのライスミルクポタージュ
‘Sea’ Food
Scallopy Tofu Grill
キュルビスとココナツのソース
Main Dish
*有機さつまいもマッシュポテトを添えて
Stuffed Gluten …

Yesterday, I indulged on one of the best Nepalese meals I’ve had so far…at Kailash Villa. The homey restaurant was recommended by a friend who accompanied me there for this amazing midday feast. It’s located on …