The Loving Hut [Yotsuya 3-chōme]

Japanese vegan café/restaurant

Food: 3.5/5
Price: 1/5

Everytime I think of this nice little café, it makes me smile. The name, the staff, the meals; everything about it is kawaii and friendly-looking. Each meal is freshly made to order and prepared with love. (I’m sorry to be so corny, but this café is just so cute.) Vegans can dine carefree since the entire menu is cruelty-free. My friend and I were pretty hungry so we decided to order 3 entrees and split them. We decided on the veggie burger, the tricolor donburi and the teriyaki "sushi". Light, refreshing and tasty. Portion sizes were about average, so if you’re hungry like we were, I suggest sharing 3 dishes or some sides. Many entrees include soup, or you can get the entrée only at a reduced price for take-out. Other entrées on the menu were: spaghetti with "meat" sauce, curry and "season's special variety plate". The desserts looked pretty delicious, especially the fresh-daily made "today's cake", though unfortunately I did not have a chance to try any. Monday is "veggie bento day" when you can purchase a great looking lunchbox set for the bargain price of 800yen (11:00am-3pm). The Loving Hut also has a small selection of fake meat products that you can buy to cook on your own.

Pros: healthy & nutritious meals, good prices, very friendly staff, convenient location, take-out available
Cons: small dining room

2 min. walk from Yotsuya 3-chōme station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi line)
Shinjuku-ku, Yotsuya 3-6-15, 2F
03-6807-9625

Tues - Fri, lunch: 11am-3:pm (2:30 LO)
dinner: 5pm-9pm (8:30 LO)
Sat: 12pm-7pm (6:30 LO)
Sun: 12pm-7pm (6:30 LO) **no cafe menu on Sunday, special menu featuring tea, desserts, & vegan versions of traditional Japanese items**
Mon: bento (lunchbox) only 11am-3pm

www.lovinghut.jp (Japanese only)