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Kyoto Yuba Set, Vegan Lunch

4.6food Very vegan-friendly

Vegetarian

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Top tips

Bring cash; one reviewer specifically noted that the restaurant is cash only.
Good to know: Look carefully for the small entrance or black curtain off Nishiki Market; several visitors found it easy to miss.

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Call ahead or reserve: the daily lunch set changes, and reviewers recommend booking.
Try the yuba-and-mushroom rice bowl set, a frequently mentioned lunch choice.

People mention

No standout dish yet. People mention donburi, fried tofu and yuba and shiitake rice bowl.

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Also yubadon, soup, mushroom soup and tea.

Good for

The vibe: dates The vibe: relaxing

Praised for cozy atmosphere, friendly service and beautiful interior.

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Also praised for good value and lively atmosphere.

Good to know

Lunch
Cash only

About

Hale serves a changing lunch set with yuba, tofu, mushrooms, rice, vegetables, and small sides in a traditional machiya just off Nishiki Market. The small, quiet dining room has a garden view; the entrance is easy to miss, and reviewers recommend reserving ahead.