One thing I missed a lot after going vegan was eating creamy soft-serve. While gelato is absolutely delicious as well, it’s just not the same as decadent, milky soft-serve, right?
Back in Germany, I have never seen a plant-based version of it, so I am very happy that in Japan it exists! In this post, I am going to share 7 places for yummy vegan soft-serve in Tokyo with you.
V = Vegan, VG = Vegetarian, NV = Non-vegan & non-vegetarian
Rainbow Bird Rendevous (V)
Nakameguro
The vegan café Rainbow Bird Rendevous in Nakameguro has amazing soft-serve that comes in three different flavours: vanilla, coffee and a mix of the two! The base is soy milk and cashews and instead of white sugar agave syrup and maple syrup are used, yum! Everything is organic and pestecide-free and made in-store.
I personally tried their vanilla soft-serve which was super rich, creamy and absolutely delicious! In fact, it was so good that I ate two in a row!
The best thing: You can even order their soft-serve online!
Ingredients according to the website:
Coffee soft-serve
organic soy milk, organic agave syrup, organic maple syrup, organic cashew nuts, organic coconut oil, instant coffee (pesticide-free), organic agave inulin, salt (contains soya).
Vanilla soft serve
organic soy milk (domestically produced), organic agave syrup, organic maple syrup, organic cashew nuts, organic coconut oil, organic amazake, organic agave inulin, salt, organic vanilla beans (contains soya).
By the way, also have yummy main-dishes!
Price of soft-serve:
600¥
Hours:
Saturday, Sunday:
11:30-15:00
17:00-19:00
Monday, Thursday, Friday:
11:30-15:00
17:00-19:30
Closed on Tuesdays&Wednesdays
Adress:
Japan, 〒153-0052 Tokyo, Meguro City, Yutenji, 1 Chome−1−1 リベルタ祐天寺 １階
Website:
Online store:
Medel Deli (NV, VG, V)
Ebisu
You absolutely have to they the vegan soft serve at Medel Deli in Ebisu!
It’s made with cashews and therefore is super creamy! It comes in varous flavours and all of them are vegan! You can get plain soft serve, or topped with chocolate, hemp, espresso coffee affogato, black sesame red bean paste or inner beauty juice.
I chose one topped with chocolate sauce which was the best I ever had. It remindet me on the non-vegan soft-serve with chocolate sauce at McDonalds I used to eat as a child.
They also have lots of other vegan options like smoothies, smoothie bowls, anpan with butter or muffins!
Not everything is vegan, but vegan options are clearly labeled. All soft ice cream is vegan.
Price range for soft-serve:
680¥ - 1200¥
Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 09:00 - 19:00
Sundays: 10:00 - 19:00
Adress:
〒150-0021 Tokyo, Shibuya City, Ebisunishi, 1 Chome−17−1 プルミエール恵比寿
Website:
Alaska zwei (V)
Nakameguro
The soft-serve at Alaska zwei in Nakameguro is wort a try, too! It has a strong soy flavour, but it comes with seasonal sauces and crunchy granola!
When I went there during Christmas time, they even had a chocolate flavoured soft-serve which is rare!
They also server lunch, afternoon snacks and bread from Univesal Bakes.
Price for soft-serve:
550¥ + 55¥ for topping
Hours:
09:00 - 18:00
Adress:
2 Chome-5-7 Higashiyama, Meguro City, Tokyo 153-0043, Japan
Instagram:
plant more (NV, VG, V)
Shinjuku
plant more is a new café inside of Shinjuku Lumine where Wired Bonbon used to be. While the café is not completely vegan, all soft serve-desserts are made from almond milk and are marked vegan on the menu!
They come with different toppings like for example caramel or berries.
I chose the caramel one which tasted absolutely heavenly! The creamy soft serve was topped with a salty caramel sauce and there was crunchy granola on the bottom.
They also have soft-serve sundaes which are kind of like parfaits. I had one that was a seasonal spcial with pinaple!
They also have vegan cakes and some main dishes, some items are even gluten-free!
Price range for soft-serve:
800¥-1200¥
Hours:
11:00-21:00
Adress:
〒160-0023 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Nishishinjuku, 1 Chome−1−5 ルミネ新宿１ 6F
Website:
Sasaya Cafe (V)
Asakusa
SASAYA CAFE is a vegan café in Asakusa area. What I love is that you can eat ther soft-serve as is or have it as a topping on any of their desserts - including cakes!
I ordered mamekan (kanten with beans and syrup) with soft serve and it was super delicious! I love their soft-serve.
They work with domestic farmers who deliver organic and pesticide-free produce whenever possible. They are also doing their best to reduce plastic.
They have amazing lunch plates and seasonal specials, too!
Price range:
Plain: 509¥
Hours:
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays: 08:30 - 18:00
Mondays: 8:30 - 17:00
Closed on Wednesdays
(Please check their hours on Instagram to be sure)
Adress:
1 Chome-1-10 Yokokawa, Sumida City, Tokyo 130-0003, Japan
Website:
Futaba Fruits Palor (NV, VG, V)
Shinjuku
Inside the department store Marui in Shinjuku, you can find Futaba Fruits Palor, which is a café specializing in fruits parfaits. You can swap the regular soft-serve in their sundaes, parfaits and anmitsu with a soy-based one, making them completely vegan!
By the way, they also offer other vegan desserts and a yummy vegan curry!
Price range:
630¥ - 1380¥
Hours:
11:00 - 20:00
Adress:
Japan, 〒160-0022 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Shinjuku, 3 Chome−30−13 マルイ本館 5F
IKEA (NV, VG, V)
The plant-based soft serve at IKEA tastes amazing as well and shockingly only costes 50¥!
It´s perfect for a quick refreshing snack while shopping. But since it is so cheap, it's tempting to over-eat on it.
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