Cafe Guri - Kamakura
Cafe Guri
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One of the best vegan dishes I’ve ever had. They use seasonal local produce to create authentic Japanese “Buddhist” food that is balanced and flavourful. The owner is super friendly and is happy to offer advice on the area. The owner can speak some English and even offers an English menu. They serve their food using traditional carved wooden lacquerware (kamakura-bori) an art form which originated from this kamakura region. The chopsticks, bowls, trays etc are all sold in a store section inside the building at an extremely reasonable price considering the craftsmanship and cost of materials needed to make these items. There is even a small museum on the third floor which for a small entry fee (you can get a discount if you show your receipt from eating at the cafe) you can see more kamakurabori works which date back centuries. This place is a must if you truly have an interest in learning and experiencing the rich culture and history of the kamakura region.
English below 鎌倉駅から歩いて5分程の所にある『カフェ具利』に行ってきました。 広々とした明るい店内で、とても良い雰囲気でした。 この店の精進料理『刻御前』を頂きました。 料理が来る前に、この店のウリのひとつでもある“鎌倉彫り”のパンフレットを頂きました。それから間も無く料理が並べられました。 この店の料理はお盆から小鉢まで全て鎌倉彫りの器に入って出てきます。手触りがとても良く、目の保養にもなります。 また、物販コーナーで鎌倉彫りの器を買うことも出来ます。高価なので、お財布と相談してご検討下さい 笑 料理の方も、器に負けず劣らずの見た目にも綺麗な美味しい料理ばかりでした。価格も1500円と手頃なのでおススメです。 食後のお茶もまた美味しく、湯のみの美しさに暫く見とれてしまいました。 絶対お勧めです！是非一度お試しください！ We’ve found that shoujin ryouri traditional Buddhist vegan cuisine is a hit with visitors to Japan. Even the most hardcore meat eaters seem to truly enjoy this uniquely Japanese cuisine. So when three of our friends came from the US to visit, we opened up Happy Cow to look for a place to take them to lunch, and found Cafe Guri. This restaurant is located about five minutes from Kamakura station and is on the way to a major tourist attraction, the Tsurugaoka Hachinangu shrine. Cafe Guri can be found inside the Kamakurabori Museum, a small museum dedicated to showcasing Kamakura-style lacquerware. All of the dishes used in the cafe are Kamakurabori, which is also sold in a small shop inside the cafe. The cafe is wide and airy with a nice, modern atmosphere. Now, on to the food! We got the vegan Toki Gozen set for 1500 yen. This meal was as delicious as it was beautiful. The tofu was quite possibly the best I’ve ever had in my life. Even my three decidedly non-vegan friends seemed to truly enjoy it. Afterwards one of them said, “I ate all that food and I don’t feel heavy or anything!” Yeessssss. The service was very nice, with English spoken, and they even brought out green tea for us at the end. I recommend this restaurant wholeheartedly, to both residents and visitors of Japan.
Very “Mikaku” !!!! Tasteful food in rustic Japanese surroundings. Definitely a visit and worth your money.
The cafe guri is located directly in front of tsurugaoka hachimangu shrine makes cafe guri comfortable and tasty. as soon as we came in, the personal asked if we were vegetarian and showed us the vegan meal option. there is only one choice, but it is a delicious! all meals are served on traditional Japanese lacquered goods that they sell in the shop. we had fresh vegetables and some of the tenderest tofu I've ever eaten. although the selection is not large, the situation cannot be beaten.
It is a cafe in Kamakura Museum near Kamakura Station. You can enjoy Japanese culture with your mouth and eyes. Desserts will be served after meals upon request. On this day, we chose Chiffon Cake, Matcha Pudding and Cosy. However, if you are vegan, you need to properly instruct the staff as the above is not vegan specifications. I don’t want to take animal products, but I said there was no coffee jelly cream. I picked soup from kelp and shiitake, but it was very deep and delicious!
