City guide
Jain food in Kyoto
7 places in Kyoto, Japan that serve Jain food or will cook without onion, garlic and root vegetables, 2 of them with a pure vegetarian or fully Jain kitchen. Diners have logged 3 Jain dishes at 2 of them.
New Delhi Indian Restaurant(original)
VOG Kyoto
Engine Ramen
AIN SOPH. Journey KYOTO
Mumokuteki cafe&foods Kyoto
Shigetsu
Vegan Izakaya Masaka
What Jain diners order in Kyoto
From people who ate there. Always say “Jain” when you order.
- VOG Kyoto
Pasta · Indian curries
“Everything on the menu is vegetarian and can be made vegan or Jain including Pasta, Indian curries.”
- Engine Ramen
Vegan Zesty Ramen
- Shigetsu
“Vegan menu (update dishes here upon your visit) — Tenryu-ji temple”
What you can eat in Kyoto
The 7 places listed here span 4 cuisines. Jain-friendliness varies more by kitchen than by cuisine — what matters is whether the base gravy or stock is made fresh.
How to order Jain at Italian and Japanese restaurants, from what other diners ordered.
Eating Jain in Kyoto
Can you get Jain food in Kyoto?
Yes — this directory lists 7 places in Kyoto, Japan that either serve Jain food or will cook without onion, garlic and other root vegetables on request, including 2 with a pure vegetarian or fully Jain kitchen.
What kinds of food can Jains eat in Kyoto?
The places listed here cover Japanese, Cafe, Indian, Italian. Cuisines built on onion and garlic bases usually need a request made before cooking starts rather than a modification afterwards.
What have Jain diners ordered in Kyoto?
Pasta, Indian curries at VOG Kyoto; Vegan Zesty Ramen at Engine Ramen.
More on this in how to order Jain food at any restaurant, or what counts as Jain food if you're explaining it to someone else.