Veganic Monkey Magic is one of the most unique plant based experiences that you're going to find here in Tokyo, and well worth the money.
Reservations must be made at least a day in advance via their Google form. Each person was ¥5000 for a wonderful vegan kaiseki experience inside a tiny bar that sits 8 people. Once a month, they offer a vegan sushi menu so if you're lucky to be in town for that, I'd definitely aim for that dining experience.
During dinner, you are served a number of kaiseki style courses that lasts for about 2 hours. It is expected that you order 1-2 drinks while dining.
We had some amazing vegan Japanese dishes with some of the highlights being the fried maitake mushroom and this wonderful miso soup to end dinner. Throughout the meal, the chef dressed in a monkey suit will continue to entertain and connect with you as customers.
I absolutely adored the experience and am so glad to have had this opportunity to feel the...
Read moreWords cannot describe how good this place is. You are served a fully vegan Kaiseki style meal (roughly 12 courses) with lots of small dishes, which were all very delicious and the host (Monkey San) was so fabulous and welcoming and really made an effort to connect with their guests. The added intimacy of the place, a small 8 person bar inside a Ryokan in Asakusa, means you also get to chat to your fellow guests as well which made dinner such a unique experience. Loved getting a bit of the monkey magic especially as veganism in Japan isn't that well known/understood more widely so the fact this even exists is magic in itself! Also, the monkey way of making miso soup will be adopted in our house! Highly recommend, even if it's a little on the pricey side for a highly unique and...
Read moreThis was an amazing experience from beginning to end. The host greeted us with a chilled towel (a wonderful respite from the heat outside!) and welcomed us in. We were the only two guests there for lunch and we were treated to an entire 12 course meal. The dishes she served were authentic Japanese dishes that were naturally vegan and the host even explained where many of the ingredients came from locally in Japan. There were even a few interactive elements (we ground our own sesame seeds for a topping, chose our own chopstick holders from her collection, and mixed our own tofu soup) and a lot of very entertaining moments! Even at the end, the host walked us to the door where we said our goodbyes and thanked her for the...
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