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Silver Backs Cafe

Obanzai, Soy Meat, Fully Vegan

Worth ordering: Grilled meat set mealnamed in 11 reviews

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Top tips

  • Try the vegan grilled-meat set, a repeat favorite made with the owner's soy-meat recipe.
  • The obanzai set is a good way to sample several dishes, including tofu.
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  • Save room for the parfait; reviewers especially praised the matcha parfait.
  • There are only about four tables, so avoid peak lunch time or be prepared to return after a short walk.
  • Consider the tempeh goreng as a side with a set meal.

Must-try

  • Worth ordering: Parfait

People also mention obanzai set, goi cuon and grilled meat.

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Also nachos, café au lait, coffee, fresh spring roll and gapao rice.

Good for

The vibe: families

Praised for friendly service, cozy atmosphere and beautiful interior.

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Also praised for fast service, good value, affordable, attentive service, generous portions and lively atmosphere.

Good to know

  • Wi-Fi
  • Lunch, dinner, dessert, takeout, quick bites

About

A four-table cafe near Kiyomizu-dera serves Kyoto-style obanzai sets alongside house-recipe soy-meat meals, pho, curry, and vegan desserts such as parfait. The owner runs a compact operation with a hand-drawn English menu; set meals were listed at ¥2,200 in a recent visit, and lunch can fill up.

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Higashiyama Ward, Tokiwacho, 459-15, Kyoto, Japan, 605-0874

Opening hours

Monday
11:30–19:30
Tuesday
11:30–19:30
Wednesday
11:30–19:30
Thursday
Closed
Friday
11:30–19:30
Saturday
11:30–19:30
Sunday
11:30–19:30

the food

5.0 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

  • Great food
  • Outstanding service
  • Good atmosphere
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Fully vegan

Everything on the menu is vegan.

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