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Nara's Best Organic Restaurants
Nara's fertile soil and pure water make it the ideal place for organic farming. A proliferation of farm-to-table options from vegan and macrobiotic to free-range chicken and pork provides the opportunity to sample healthy meals made with the best local ingredients.
- Genmaian
- Visitors drive from Kyoto and Osaka to taste this homey, macrobiotic vegan cuisine. Delicious, reasonable course lunches. Vegetarian-friendly Horyuji Temple
- Magic Mallet
- A rustic, organic lifestyle store, with groceries and their own range of organic denim, plus healthy lunch sets with plenty of vegetables. Western Restaurants Sakurai
- Vegetarian Restaurant Kinatei
- Simple, delicious Japanese vegetarian dishes, prepared by a friendly, multi-lingual chef. Vegetarian-friendly Nara Park
- Coto Coto
- A great casual option with a mission to promote local organic farmers and producers. Don't miss the Nara craft beers. Western Restaurants Naramachi
- Garden Cafe Nagi
- Set in a spacious garden with morning yoga classes, try the daily lunch sets made with local, organic ingredients. Japanese Cafes Horyuji Temple
- Organic Cafe Hanasaka
- Mouth-watering vegan dishes served in a charming old farm house. Meet a young couple who are passionate about slow food. Vegetarian-friendly Yoshino