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The garden and Shinjuku Station are different meal-planning starting points. Pick a halal restaurant on the garden side or a specific vegan ramen on the station side.
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Food & drink • Japan
The vegan category explicitly excludes meat, fish, animal stock, eggs, dairy and honey. The same page also presents chicken and beef in another category. Only Omotesando is described there as an all-vegan café.
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Food & drink • Japan
The current Sweet Farm description mentions roasted tofu, apple, raisins and celery. An older official Q&A discussed a vegan Earthy Nutty Crunchy salad, but that name was not in the current catalog we reviewed. We therefore do not carry its vegan claim onto Sweet Farm.
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Food & drink • Japan
The current menu’s all-vegetable bowl lists vegetables such as carrot, daikon, tomato and cabbage, with a recommended lemon dressing. This list does not settle every seasoning or dressing ingredient. The site asks customers to discuss honey and allergens with staff.
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Food & drink • Japan
The FAQ describes café food and drinks as vegan and lists rice-noodle lasagna, quiche and sandwiches. It separately states that its retail gummies contain fish gelatin. Menus vary, and both CBD-infused and non-infused sweets are mentioned.
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Food & drink • Japan
The official drink menu allows milk to be changed to soy milk. However, many drinks also include whipped cream, ice cream or sauces. The plain matcha-latte choice and its customized recipe require a separate check from dessert-style drinks.
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Food & drink • Japan
The official menu shows full and half pita sandwiches, wraps, salad bowls and hummus plates. The brand describes itself as vegan; available formats and extras should still be checked against the selected shop menu.
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Food & drink • Japan
The January 2025 Asakusa Kaminarimon opening announcement included Plant-based Akamaru. That dated announcement establishes an offering at the time, not current stock at every IPPUDO. The latest branch menu and allergen information remain essential.
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Food & drink • Japan
The official vegan FAQ says that vegan choices can be discussed with staff and that some menu items contain seafood. Its vegan-burger introduction offers a specific starting point; other burgers and newer group concepts need their own menu checks.
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Food & drink • Japan
The Shibuya menu explicitly labels Komatsuna Vegan Naan as made without egg or milk, with sesame and garlic versions also listed. Paneer and creamy curries appear elsewhere, so vegetarian is not the same as vegan across the menu.
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