Vegetus - Kamakura

This was my first time eating at a restaurant with a set menu—set menus always felt like something that meat-heavy fine-dining restaurants had. Vegetus gave me a glimpse into what this world of dining could be like for a vegan diet. Some might say that 4,500 yen (around $40 US is too expensive. For this type of experience—one in which a skilled chef serves a variety of meals—this price felt fine. I would have paid even more. (Drinks are not included in the cost of the set menu. We were the only couple in attendance for dinner. It was a rainy weeknight. I would have enjoyed having more patrons there, to get their reactions to the lovely food. You can, I believe, buy items a la carte, though this seemed more expensive and contrary to the magic of the set-meal style. I have posted pictures of the menu as it was in early July of 2019. If you are vegan and in Kamakura, you should go to this restaurant. Updated from previous review on 2019-07-09

Vegetus was amazing; fine dining vegan food in a classy, peaceful, unhurried environment. My husband and I were the only diners in the restaurant and the owner (who is also the host and chef) was the only other person present. We did not have a reservation but got in as we went on a Monday night, otherwise I 'd recommend a reservation. This place is small and the owner turned away the next party who came by, presumably because she couldn 't handle that many guests (their conversation was in Japanese). The owner did not speak much English, but she had an English menu so we knew exactly what we were eating and had no trouble ordering. You can choose from the full menu or a la carte. We opted for the full menu and each had two glasses of Japanese wine. The food was delicious and beautiful and the wines were unique and well paired. We were pleasantly full by the end of the meal. Expect to linger over your food as there is only one person working to prep everything. We never felt like we were waiting, the meal was well paced. This was our most expensive dinner in Japan and it was well worth it. Finding fancy vegan food is rare!

Really great place for vegans or not! Amazing food and great atmosphere. Very clean, updated, modern. Loved it!

Small, modern, sleek, clean, beautiful interior. The food is well thought out, creative, delicious and worth the extra cash. Great place for a romantic date night. Set menu with lots of variety. Treat yo-self!

Cute little restaurant. The food was exquisite and was an overall great experience. A little pricey but well worth it.