Mumokuteki Cafe is one of my favourites in Kyoto. Located in a central location close to Nishiki Market and the Teramachi-Dori shopping street, this charming, all-vegan cafe offers set meals that are as beautiful as they are delicious.
On the ground level when you first enter, you’ll find their shop selling clothing and household goods. Look for the stairs that go up to the second level where the cafe is located.
On the menu, you’ll find their ‘gozen’ meals which include a main with a variety of side dishes, soup and rice. The main dishes include a selection of tofu hamburger steak, miso cutlet and soy karaage. I tried the 3-kind gozen meal, which comes with all 3 types, alongside 6-7 small dishes, soup and rice. Highly recommend it as it is delicious with a great variety of flavours and textures.
Other savoury options include a 'gozen’ meal with a bamboo basket steamed vegetable, vegetable curry rice, ramen and omurice made with yuba (tofu skin).
You’ll also find a great variety of desserts here including tiramisu parfait, cheesecake and soft serve ice cream shakes. The tiramisu, although not traditional, is tasty with its soft, espresso-soaked sponge cake with 2 layers of mousse.
