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Tofu Donuts, Vegan Breakfast

Worth ordering: Donutnamed in 18 reviews

Try the tofu donut, especially alongside matcha; reviewers praise both the chewy donut texture and the matcha.

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Top tips

Ask about: uncertain ingredients

  • Good to know: Ask which lunch set is available that day, since reviewers report that lunch service can vary or be unavailable.
  • For breakfast, consider the toast set with soup and seasonal sides; reviewers mention tofu scramble and blueberry yogurt as part of the meal.
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  • If you have allergies, show the staff an allergy card; a reviewer said they carefully checked it before advising on suitable pastries.
  • Good to know: Confirm that drinks are made with plant milk; one reviewer cautions that some drinks may contain dairy milk.

Must-try

  • Worth ordering: Soupnamed in 5 reviews

  • Worth ordering: Toast

People also mention matcha, parfait and pastry.

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Also yogurt, bread, ice cream and quiche.

Good for

The vibe: relaxing

Praised for cozy atmosphere, friendly service and attentive service.

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Also praised for affordable, beautiful interior and good value.

Good to know

  • Gluten-free options
  • Breakfast, lunch, coffee, dessert, takeout, quick bites
  • Cards

About

This small café and pottery shop pairs gluten-free tofu donuts with breakfast sets such as rice-bread toast, tofu scramble, soup, and seasonal sides. It’s a relaxed stop near Kenninji Temple, with matcha and handmade ceramics; breakfast availability is more consistent than lunch, which reviewers say can vary by day.

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87 Hoshinocho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, 605-0853, Japan

Opening hours

Monday
08:30–15:00
Tuesday
09:00–15:00
Wednesday
07:30–15:00
Thursday
09:00–15:00
Friday
07:30–15:00
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
08:30–15:00

the food

4.6 out of 5. Spinach Rating

From recent reviews, out of 5.

  • Great food
  • Great atmosphere
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How we rank

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Fully vegan

Everything on the menu is vegan.

Ask about: Staff aren't always sure about ingredients.

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