On the second day of my business trip to Kyoto, I went to "Mumokuteki Cafe" for lunch. It seems like they serve healthy lunches, but I wonder if fried food can be considered healthy?! It felt a bit expensive at 2500 yen, but there were a lot of customers. The tofu hamburger was delicious though!

I happened to come across a healthy lunch place and was torn between the vegetable steamed dish and the special set meal. I ended up choosing the special set meal. The taste was average. I was a bit worried about the fact that it was fried food despite being healthy. The most delicious part was the hamburger. I'm not sure if I will go back again.

The lunch was a bit on the expensive side, so the cost performance was not that great, but you could eat a lot of vegetables and it was a satisfying meal. It was very crowded, so I'm glad I made a reservation. The steamed vegetable lunch was 2,500 yen. It included steamed vegetables, four small side dishes, miso soup, white rice, and pickles. If it had included brown rice or mixed grain rice, and a drink for this price, it might have earned one more star.

I went on a Saturday evening. I have always liked MUMOKUTEKI CAFE and have used it before. Due to the coronavirus, have they renewed their business hours and menu? Personally, I liked the old lunch menu and dinner time! This time, I used the cafe and had cheesecake and coffee. It was nice to have a delicious and relaxing time. However, the air conditioning was too cold. It was hot outside in the summer, but the temperature difference was so great that I felt I couldn't order anything ice cream-related (lol)

Located in a good area, along a shopping street off the main street of Shijo Kawaramachi. However, the entrance is actually inside the store so it can be confusing at first. Despite being called Mumokuteki Cafe, it's not exactly clear what that means, but the food quality is top-notch. It's more recommended for lunch than just a regular cafe. You can enjoy a hearty meal with around 20 different dishes. They also have a great selection of drinks. It's popular among foreigners as well.

This is my second time here. I arrived around 1:30 pm and had to wait a bit due to its popularity. I ordered the miso katsu gozen with a drink and ice cream set, and since I was hungry, I asked for extra rice. The use of special oil for frying meant I didn't experience any heartburn after eating fried food, and it was delicious. Among the vegetable side dishes, my favorites were the vinegar-soaked potatoes and curry-flavored pumpkin. I wish they had a menu with more side dishes, as I would definitely order it! The soy milk ice cream was lightly sweet with chopped nuts on top, and it was delicious. The coffee was a bit more acidic than I prefer, so I'll try a different drink next time. The staff were all friendly and polite. The place had free Wi-Fi and clean restrooms. There were quite a few foreign customers, and they had an English menu available. This place seems like it will become my go-to lunch spot in Kyoto!

I used it for lunch during the Bon festival. I wrote down the waiting time on the touch panel at the first floor store and waited while looking around the store. After about 10 minutes, I was called and taken to a seat on the second floor. It seems that reservations are also possible, as there were seats with "reserved" written on them here and there. The space between seats was wide, and there were counter seats for one person, making it easy for both large groups and individuals to enter. I ordered the hamburger set meal. I knew it was a healthy meal rather than feeling voluminous. The taste was delicious.

I usually see long lines, but this time I was able to enter smoothly without waiting. I think the food is highly rated, so I apologize for only reviewing the drinks. The interior of the restaurant is spacious. The coffee is good, but nothing extraordinary. I would like to try their lunch next time.

I tried a limited-time lemon dessert. I made a reservation but it was empty and I could enter without waiting. This time I ordered a lemon parfait. If you choose the drink set, the options are limited but it costs an additional 350 yen. This time, I chose soy chai, which was listed on the menu for around 600 yen, so it was about half price! The soft serve ice cream in the parfait was soy milk. The lemon jelly was quite soft. The lemon slices were sweet and easy to eat without any bitterness.

Exploring Kyoto. The second floor of the shop is filled with lovely miscellaneous goods. There are various spaces in the store, such as spaces where you can see outside and spaces where you can see the inner courtyard, and if there is availability, you can choose your favorite space. We chose a seat by the window. I ordered the tofu hamburger set meal, and my companion ordered the tofu hamburger and fried chicken set meal. We waited a while for the food to be served, but we spent a relaxing time in a comfortable space. The lunch plate is filled with many small side dishes. You can enjoy Kyoto-style obanzai in a stylish atmosphere. With ample space between seats, you may be able to relax and unwind from sightseeing. The assortment on the first floor is fantastic.

I happened to be nearby, so I decided to stop by as I had always wanted to go. I entered a little after 1:30 pm and didn't have to wait to be seated. There were many menu options, all seeming healthy. The atmosphere inside the restaurant was nice, with mostly female customers and couples. It seems like a place where you can relax even if you're dining alone. I had always wanted to visit this place once, so I am satisfied.

A restaurant that is said to be extremely popular for lunch. At closing time in the evening, it is pleasantly empty. The service is also attentive and relaxed. The tofu hamburger and okara fried chicken set costs 1650 yen, which I thought was a bit expensive. The set comes with one soup and six dishes, including four small side dishes. Ingredients like dried tofu and komatsuna are healthy and lined up. The "okara fried chicken" is different from regular fried chicken, but it has a good texture and taste. The "tofu hamburger" is soft and fluffy, with a volume and thickness that come from a combination of tofu and konjac. The miso-based sauce on top goes well with it. The brown rice is also deliciously cooked. I ended up craving dessert because of how healthy the meal felt. The soy milk soft serve with plenty of nuts was quite large and satisfying. I really liked the soy milk soft serve! The generous portion of soy milk chai was also delicious. Overall, it was quite pricey at 2350 yen (1650 yen for tofu burger and okara set + 700 yen for soy milk soft serve and drink), but the healthy and low-carb options filled me up, so it's worth it in the end!

On a regular day, on my way back from the Kyoto Cultural Museum. It was past 2:00 PM lunchtime, and I was looking for a place to eat at this time... I thought of a place that is usually crowded, so I peeked in and luckily it was empty, so I went in. I had the option of sitting at the counter or on the sofa, and I chose the sofa. It looked comfortable and relaxing. I was hungry, so even though the parfait looked delicious, I ended up choosing the curry after some hesitation. I also ordered a coffee set for after the meal. You could choose between light and dark roast, and I chose light roast. The curry arrived in less than 10 minutes. It had lots of vegetables and looked delicious. But when I dug in, I noticed something... It was lukewarm. The fried vegetables were warm and freshly fried, but the curry was lukewarm. I wondered if this was normal since it was my first time here... I reluctantly ate it. The curry was tasty. The mashed potato curry had a gentle flavor, and the tomato curry was spicy. Mixing them was also good. However, the lukewarm curry was a disappointment. Maybe there aren't many people who order curry at this time? I asked for coffee after the meal, or maybe because the sofa seats were elevated due to the stairs, it took a while for someone to notice that I had finished eating. Finally, when the other people at the sofa seats left, they noticed and cleared the table. The coffee, even though it was light roast, had a strong bitterness. Maybe using soy milk instead of regular milk was a specialty of this place. The desserts also looked delicious, but even if I come back next time, I might skip the meal... I prefer to eat things that should be warm while they are still warm.

After returning from Arashiyama to the city center, we went shopping. We bought craft cola and other items at MUMOKUTEKI, and then decided to take a snack break at the cafe on the upper floor, which seemed very quiet. I had a homemade hot lemonade, my husband had orange juice, and our child had a soy milk strawberry soft serve milkshake. The lemonade used domestically grown organic lemons, with a refreshing strong acidity that I enjoyed. I was a bit worried about the milkshake because my child doesn't like plain soy milk, but the rich strawberry flavor and creaminess made it delicious and enjoyable for them. On weekends, there are often long lines, but during this off-peak time on a weekday, it was very relaxed and we could truly appreciate the nice atmosphere. The few customers there were reading books or gently rocking a baby in a stroller. We never had the chance to visit with an infant before, but this time I noticed that they even had a diaper changing area and a nursing room, which was very thoughtful and surprising.

I arrived at the restaurant at 11:30 when it opened. I didn't have a reservation, but I was seated right away. I ordered the tofu hamburger and fried tofu set meal, which are dishes made without meat. The tofu hamburger was topped with demi-glace sauce, and the fried tofu was made with konjac instead of chicken. The side vegetables included plenty of lettuce and cucumber. There were four side dishes: vinegar-marinated shredded potatoes, curry-flavored simmered pumpkin, shredded dried tofu and carrot with almonds, and blanched komatsuna. The miso soup had seaweed and shimeji mushrooms, and the rice was mixed grain. The dishes were a bit lightly seasoned but tasty. However, the rice was a bit dry, which was disappointing. Unfortunately, I forgot to take photos of the meal.

I stopped by during a break from exploring Kyoto. I made a reservation online, which was convenient. I had coffee and a tiramisu parfait with soy milk ice cream. The soy milk ice cream had a gentle sweetness, but the tiramisu was a bit different from what I'm used to. The atmosphere was relaxing and suitable for dining alone. The lunch menu looked delicious, so I'd like to try it next time.

I went to have a vegan lunch. I couldn't make a reservation online, so I went at the opening time and got a seat. There are seats where you can eat with children, so it quickly became full. The soy meat and okara konjac are just as good as meat. It was very delicious. The side dishes were supervised by Kyoto Blanca, and the use of ingredients and spices that I wouldn't have thought of was interesting. However, I thought it was a bit smaller than the photos on the menu.

I went to Mumokuteki Cafe in Kawaramachi (Teramachi Street) for a slightly late lunch. I ordered the Tofu Hamburger Set (1500 yen). It came with salad, tofu hamburger, nanohana with white sesame dressing, tofu noodles with curry-flavored kabocha, daikon stew, eringi miso soup, and brown rice. Everything was healthy and delicious. I was very full afterwards. The first floor sells miscellaneous goods and food items, while the second floor is the cafe. I visited around 3 pm, so many people were ordering parfaits. I would like to go back again to try the parfaits and other menu items. Thank you for the meal.

I visited a very popular organic cafe after participating in a mochi pounding event on New Year's. I arrived around 3:30 pm. The texture and aroma of the nuts were great. The sweet potatoes were not as sweet as I had expected, which was a bit disappointing. However, for someone like me who doesn't like whipped cream, the soft serve ice cream served alongside was amazing! There were two seating options, counter and sofa, and I chose to sit at the counter since it was available.

I really like this cake. I often take it home or eat in. The tart part of the tart cake is quite hard, but I like it. The crunchy spelt wheat makes me feel less guilty and happy. When I visited in 2022, I was disappointed to find that the muffins and bottled cheesecake in the freezer case on the first floor were gone. I strongly hope for their restocking in the future.