Vegefirst - Japan

I discovered a hidden gem of a small restaurant that caters to a select group of customers who are focused on consuming whole plant-based foods. I am thrilled t... read more I discovered a hidden gem of a small restaurant that caters to a select group of customers who are focused on consuming whole plant-based foods. I am thrilled to have stumbled upon it!

I arrived at the restaurant during a heavy rainstorm and was the only customer. They kindly provided me with a towel to dry off and later offered me an umbrella... read more I arrived at the restaurant during a heavy rainstorm and was the only customer. They kindly provided me with a towel to dry off and later offered me an umbrella so I didn't have to purchase one at the convenience store. The food was delicious and the spices used were excellent, although the portions were a bit small for my liking. Despite this, I still enjoyed the meal. The owner also spoke a bit of English and was passionate about promoting a vegan lifestyle.

I stopped at noon and they inflated me an excellent dry curry bow. The upper layer had Tandoori Tofu wedges, seasoned eggplants and okra, steamed potato sticks,... read more I stopped at noon and they inflated me an excellent dry curry bow. The upper layer had Tandoori Tofu wedges, seasoned eggplants and okra, steamed potato sticks, and a few others. The lower layer was a large portion of Keema Curry. All flavors were pleasant and I felt satisfied afterwards. As a previous poster mentioned, you end up with quite a lot of waste. Since most plant or vegan people I know are also environmentally conscious, this is the only drawback.

Read more in this vegan Nagoya guide: [hidden link] Just a few minutes from Nagoya Castle is this vegan bento place called Vegefirst. The bento includes a selec... read more Read more in this vegan Nagoya guide: [hidden link] Just a few minutes from Nagoya Castle is this vegan bento place called Vegefirst. The bento includes a selection of 4-5 small dishes and they change slightly everyday. You can also choose between 2 sizes (big and small). At the time of visit, they also sell soy cake and kale smoothie. The dishes in the bento are well-made. It also has a nice variety of tastes and textures. The one pictured is a small box. There are only about 7 seats in the shop. So it could get full easily during peak lunch hours. The downside is that even if you dine in, you are still given the plastic bento box with disposable cutlery.

I was excited to try a fully vegan bento in Japan and wasn’t disappointed. Informed that the option that day was vegan although I’ve seen from other reviews tha... read more I was excited to try a fully vegan bento in Japan and wasn’t disappointed. Informed that the option that day was vegan although I’ve seen from other reviews that might not always be the case. I had the box to take out and really enjoyed all the components it contained.