Cafe Restaurant BELL — Restaurant in Nikko

You really do feel like you are in someone's grandmother's home. We picked this place because it was near our hotel and it was one of the few places open when we got into town. Fortunately we enjoyed the food! We ordered a set meal focused on using the yuba tofu, which is supposed to be a local specialty, and a bowl of hot soba noodles. The orders took some time since it seemed to be family run and there was only one person working when we arrived, but 2 more showed up later. It was worth the wait. I know some reviewers noted that it was bland or just meh, but tofu is not meant to be a big punch in flavor. It was subtle, but silky and good. The bowl of hot noodles really hit the spot for me after a long day of traveling. It was comforting, like the atmosphere of the restaurant. Come for a simple home...

Lovely little restaurant in Nikko with a few vegetarian options. We went after viewing the Shinkyu bridge and a few of the shrines in the park, and this lunch was a great place to stop as it's on the way to Kanmanagafuchi Abyss (about ten minutes walk fron Toshu-go shrine and another ten from lunch to Kanmanagafuchi Abyss).

We had the 'monk's diet' which was a delicious selection of vegetatian tempura, rice, sashimi, yuba, miso soup, fruit and more! The women running the place were very pleasant, and although they didn't speak much English, there were no problems ordering off the English menu. They had a lovely jazz soundtrack when we were there...

Love the Monk’s Diet order, aka Shojin Ryori - The best-known example of traditional vegetarian and vegan dining in Japan is Buddhist devotional cuisine

Perfected by monks as part of their spiritual practice, Shojin originally meant enthusiasm in advancing among the way of enlightenment or seeking after a perspective free of common musings and connection. By consuming a diet free of animal flesh, devotees are abstaining from violence against...