From this week onwards, haishop cafe begins offering haishop DELI, a side dish food takeaway service. The service will promote local production for local consumption and reduce food waste while maintaining its 80% vegan menu. haishop cafe is a...
Veg Out cafe lies along Shichijo-dori street in Kyoto, looking out to the famous Kamogawa River. It is not quite the area for tourism, yet many still visit the cafe for meals. The menu is healthy and varied, offering also volume for a satisfactory...
It can be difficult to imagine a zero waste cafe or restaurant, especially in Japan, where food waste amounts to more than 6 million tons annually. However, two zero waste cafe owners, who have achieved Zero Waste Accreditation from Zero Waste...
Communal dining, or community kitchen, provides cheap and delicious meals in a relaxed environment where you share a table with people you meet for the first time. It gives you a chance to get to know new people (especially the locals) and an...
Japan is not known as an easy place to be vegan or vegetarian. While Japanese cuisine is healthy overall, it often uses animal products and some Japanese are confused about what a plant-based diet truly means. There are some exceptions, however...
Blue Globe Tokyo is a new sustainable cafe located in Omotesando, Tokyo, that opened its doors in September. This cafe has a mission to promote an ethical lifestyle while fostering an environment filled with smiles. This calling is reflected in the...
Specialty coffee store alt.coffee roasters has become totally vegan – from its desserts to its cafe lattes – by switching from cow’s milk to oat milk. The organic milk is made especially for baristas. It brings out the flavor of coffee, and has a...
Cafes in Japan are popular and comprise sleek designs that create an atmosphere that makes each and every customer feel at home. Cafe culture in Japan is quite widespread; even in the smallest country side towns have something to offer its residents...
Many people take a break at coffee shops every now and then in between work and study. It’s often the case that many of the coffee chain stores are crowded, and at peak times it’s difficult to secure a seat. Now, imagine the amount of plastic used...
A new, plant-based food cafe has opened in Tokyo’s trendiest suburb, aiming to revolutionize food choices in Japan – starting with some of the cutest drinks ever – and a range of eco-friendly initiatives. The store, called u omotesando, opened on...