Monpan Shokudo — Restaurant in Kyoto

The best food we had in Japan during 4 weeks of travelling. Really nice couple that cooks fresh and with A LOT of vegetables!!! My husband and I found them on happycow when we searched for a vegetarian friendly restaurant in Kyoto (which is not easy at all, if you don't have a lot of money). Let me tell you, going there doesn't feel like a restaurant , it feels like visiting your aunt and uncle after a long time! They have a table outside, 2 japanese style tables and 2 normal tables, so the restaurant fits about up to 16 people at max, more likely 12. They have a really big vegetarian menu! The food is really awesome!!! Their specialty is Mon Pan (monguru pan/mongolian bread), which is a fried flatbread filled with a lot of salad, veggies and a few extra toppings your can order. You can also get sweet Mon Pan as a dessert, really good aswell!!! They have a lot of other dishes aswell, like yakisoba, budda bowl, stirfry and brown rice. We had such a good time there that we went there three times in four days! And the food was not expensive, what is really rare in Kyoto. We were really sad when we had to say goodbye to them on...

Had a hearty veg Buddha bowl, which was super tasty and more filling than expected. The Mongol pan is also immensely delicious. It's a nice cozy place with the sweetest owners and it has a swing for one of it's seats!!! The atmosphere is relaxed, perfect for the winter night that we were here. They have a good Asian fusion menu that's vegan friendly. They range from the more standard Japanese sets, curry, Korean dishes, among others. They also seem to be selling a few goods. Probably not a place for quick service. Seats about 8...

Gorgeous little restaurant that serves the best Mongolian bread, filled with fresh seasonal ingredients which may vary due to availability, and they even ask beforehand if someone is vegetarian, which is pretty rare in Japan. Their various other dishes (like boar curry, grilled shiitake, etc.) are equally as delicious. The atmosphere feels like you're sharing the owner's living room with them, some local neighbours and occasionally a few international students. It's super...