Gaia Ochanomizu Branch - Tokyo

Title says it all, 3rd storey of a little fruit shop. No english. But just ask vegan and she 'll nod. Generally just hand her 1000 yen at the end.

Living in Osaka a year, there were some great veg spots. Gaia Shokudo is like a Tokyo version of my favorite with its filling, nicely priced and delicious lunch set. I got a tofu hamburger, salad, big bowl of brown rice, some other side dishes and delicious tea (with refills) for 1,000円! In Tokyo, you're either lucky to get cheap or good veg food; this was both! Not really in a spot I frequent but I'll definitely be back!

There was a choice of two lunches on the day we went: tempeh and tofu. I had one and my partner the other. We were so satisfied with our meals and the variety of flavours and food served in one meal is impressive!

Located just outside the hustle and bustle of Akihabara electric town is the peace and tranquility of Ochanomizu. And perhaps the most peaceful place there is Gaia Shokudo restaurant. It is located above a macrobiotic shop and serves macrobiotic food. There 's one restaurant on the third floor and one on the second. When I arrived around 1 pm the restaurant on the third floor was closed because it sold out for the day. The restaurant on the second floor offers a choice of only two dishes: a burger menu and something with fish . Of course I went for the first option, which contains of two slabs of tofu with vegetables and several vegetable dishes on the side. As with most Japanese meals, miso soup and (brown rice are served on the side. The taste and quality of the menu is average for a restaurant like this. One quickly notices that macrobiotic ingredients have been used as they have a more pure and honest taste. The price of 1,000 yen per person is more than reasonable for the quality and amount of food served. If I 'm in the neighbourhood I 'd certainly visit again, but the restaurant isn 't worth travelling for (i.e. for the Brown Rice Cafe in Harajuku I 'd fly to Japan! . How to find Gaia Shokudo: go to Shin-ochanomizu station and take exit B3b. Once outside, turn left and turn left again. That 's it. 1 minute walking from B3b exit. You basically walked around the post office (recognisable by the orange JP network logo. The shop and the restaurants look exactly like the pictures already supplied by the staff from Happy Cow.

Very cosy little place that also sold some clothes and stuff. Not good for big groups as it is a pace to relax and just enjoy the surroundings and the lovely food that came in big portions. I would love to come here again.