Food Diversity
in Ishikawa

Ishikawa offers a wide variety of fresh vegetables  throughout the year. This is great news for health-conscious travelers. Below is a guide to diverse, vegetarian and vegan-friendly restaurants in the prefecture. Whether it’s vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free or meat-free dining you’re looking for, check out our comprehensive guide to delicious, wholesome food options in Ishikawa.

This information is correct as of April 2022; dishes and prices are subject to change. Please check with the individual establishment for details.

 
Legend

Vegetarian Menu
Vegan Menu
Muslim Friendly
 Gluten Free Menu

Food Diversity
in Ishikawa

Ishikawa offers a wide variety of fresh vegetables  throughout the year. This is great news for health-conscious travelers. Below is a guide to diverse, vegetarian and vegan-friendly restaurants in the prefecture. Whether it’s vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free or meat-free dining you’re looking for, check out our comprehensive guide to delicious, wholesome food options in Ishikawa.

This information is correct as of April 2022; dishes and prices are subject to change. Please check with the individual establishment for details.

 
Legend

Vegetarian Menu 
Vegan Menu
 
Muslim Friendly   
 Gluten Free Menu

Noto Area

A friendly surfer’s restaurant

Locals love the pasta made using seasonal ingredients from Wajima and the rest of the Noto Peninsula. If you prefer vegan, the friendly owner, who trained in an Italian restaurant for ten years, is happy to accept your request.
Shiitake Mushroom Tomato Sauce Pasta: ¥1,430


orizzonte [オリゾンテ]

4-67, Kawai-machi, Wajima
TEL 0768-22-1777
OPEN 12:00-15:00; 18:00-22:00 (except Wednesdays); Closed Sundays, the second and fourth Mondays


Much-loved local restaurant in Wajima

This busy restaurant run by a second-generation owner is popular for its nigiri sushi made using fresh seafood from the port of Wajima. Their vegetarian options are vegetable hoso-maki, thinner sushi rolls, and egg nigiri.
Vegetable Hoso-maki Sushi: ¥220 each


Miki Sushi [美喜寿司]

5-228, Kawai-machi, Wajima
TEL 0768-22-3078
OPEN 18:00- around 23:00; Closed Mondays


A sailboat owner’s café in Nanao Bay

This cozy café serves Thai food and fair-trade coffee prepared by the owner, who spent several years on sailboats in areas from the South Pacific to South East Asia. Enjoy relaxing here as you watch the sailboats go by. Vegan options are available on request.
Pad Thai (stir-fried noodles) with Atsuage Tofu: ¥860


YOUHO inn & cafes [泊+カフェ 遊帆]

21-2, Sode Nakajima, Nanao
TEL 050-1001-4153
OPEN 9:00-17:00; Closed Tuesdays,*check their Instagram for irregular closing days


Famous restaurant in the middle of Wakura Onsen

In this Japanized Western food restaurant, a chef who trained in France makes a wide range of dishes using local ingredients and offers a Muslim-friendly menu. Advance booking is recommended for the Muslim menu.
Pan-Fried Chicken with Spicy Tomato Sauce: ¥1,040


Restaurant Blossom [レストラン ブロッサム]

22-2, Wakuramachi, Nanao
TEL 0767-62-2410
OPEN 11:00-21:00; Closed Mondays


Kanazawa Area

Cozy café with a barista from Seattle

A Seattle-style café loved by both international visitors and local residents. They serve sandwiches filled with over seven different vegetables and other ingredients. Vegan options are also available on request.
Vegetarian Chickpeas Greek Sandwich with Chips and Chili Soup : ¥1,480


Curio Espresso and Vintage Design [キュリオ]

1-13, Yasuecho, Kanazawa
TEL 076-231-5543
OPEN 9:00-16:00; Closed Tuesdays


Try making a DIY sushi!

Get a unique experience of making your own sushi rolls. The vegan set consists of dishes selected from over 40 different ingredients, with no fish, eggs, or dairy products. It also includes a self-service tea ceremony with a variety of Japanese tea.
Vegan Set Meal ¥2,180


COIL [コイル]

2F Kanazawa Hakomachi, 1-1, Fukuromachi, Kanazawa
TEL 076-256-5076
OPEN 11:00-21:30; Open every day


You can eat 100% plant-based food here!

Inspired by his twin brother’s vegan restaurant in LA, the owner launched this restaurant in 2014 to serve local pesticide-free vegetables and plant-based ingredients. Lots of tourists from abroad have visited here!
Lunch Platter : ¥1,100


Los Angeles in Kanazawa [ロサンゼルス]

2-25-101, Ote-machi, Kanazawa
TEL 076-225-7573
OPEN 11:00-15:00; Closed Thursdays


A popular eatery where people queue for breakfast

This 12-year-old bistro/boulangerie offers tasty, 100% plant-based cuisine, made using local produce and other fresh ingredients. The freshly baked bread, made with carefully selected wheat and yeast, is so popular that there is always a queue for breakfast.
*Please make a reservation.
Vegetable Platter: ¥2,580


Boulangerie et Bistro HIRAMIPAN [ひらみぱん]

1-6-11, Nagamachi, Kanazawa
TEL 076-221-7831
OPEN 8:00-18:00; Closed Mondays


Authentic food prepared by a North Indian chef

Welcoming Jewish and Muslim travelers from abroad, this restaurant offers a wide range of vegetarian and vegan dishes as well as the chicken biryani loved by local Muslims. If you have any special requests, please let the friendly staff know.
Chicken Biryani: ¥1,550


AASHIRWAD [アシルワード]

1-4-59, Nagamachi, Kanazawa
TEL 076-262-2170
OPEN 11:30-15:00; 18:00-22:00; Closed Mondays (Tuesdays when national holidays fall on Mondays)


Curry born out of the owner’s passion

The Japanese owner developed his bean curry to allow people with different dietary requirements to enjoy meals at the same table. The curry was designed with vegetarians, vegans, and Muslims in mind.
Beans Curry: ¥880


Kanazawa Nanahoshi Curry [金澤ななほしカレー]

2F Nakamura bldg, 1-2-18, Hirosaka, Kanazawa
TEL 076-232-5707
OPEN Weekdays11:00-14:00 Sat. 11:00-19:00 Sun.11:00-15:00; Open everyday


For a spicy curry, this is the place!

Friendly Sri Lankan and Indian staff welcome you! The restaurant offers traditional Sri Lankan dishes, such as curry and Dosa, containing various spices. They also have vegan options available on request.
Sri Lankan Banana Leaf Lunch Platter: ¥1,300


Sri Lanka Kitchen [スリランカキッチン]

2F 3-6, Kakinoki-batake, Kanazawa
TEL 076-223-6255
OPEN 11:30-14:30 (except Tuesdays and Thursdays); Open every day


A 100% plant-based restaurant

Having worked as a chef in a Japanese restaurant, the owner opened this restaurant over 23 years ago. Offering delicious meals made using special pesticide-free vegetables, it is particularly popular with European tourists.
Healthy Set Meal: ¥1,300


Vegan Macrobiotic Vegetarians Restaurant TAKANO [たかの]

3-11-22, Mitsukuchi-shin-machi, Kanazawa
TEL 076-263-7730
OPEN 11:00-22:00 (l.c.20:00); Closed Sundays and irregularly


A 25-year-old restaurant bustling with local fans

The plate lunch menu made using pesticide-free and pesticide-reduced vegetables and soya meat is served on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. They also sell a range of organic vegetables, and specialty foods downstairs and fair-trade clothing upstairs.
*"Bento" are available instead of the plate lunch menu until further notice.
Vegan Lunch Set Meal: ¥1,850


NOPPOKUN [のっぽくん]

2-1-1, Honmachi, Nonoichi
TEL 076-246-0210
OPEN 10:00-18:00 (l.c. 17:00); Closed Mondays


Kaga/Hakusan Area

A relaxing café in the middle of the forest

They serve vegetarian dishes in a comfortable atmosphere, soothed by the greenery of the forest and the sound of the river. Their completely vegetarian menu includes curries, pasta, and sweets made using local seasonal vegetables and special ingredients.
Spicy Curry Set Meal: ¥1,595


La Petite Porte [瀬々らぎの森 ーラ・プティポルトー]

Ka 122, Seryo-machi, Komatsu
TEL 0761-46-1565
OPEN 10:00-17:00 (Lunch l.c.14:30, Café l.c. 16:30); Closed Tuesdays, Wednesdays


Home-grown vegetable dishes

Having trained at an Italian restaurant near Osaka, the owner moved to this area and discovered the deliciousness of the local vegetables. His Bagna Càuda includes over 10 kinds of home-grown herbs and vegetables.
Bagna Càuda: ¥1,000


Casa Fortuna [カーサフォルトゥーナ]

Ra 18-7, Sakumi-machi, Kaga
TEL 0761-74-5088
OPEN 11:30-15:30 (Café 13:30-15:30); 18:00-22:00; Closed Wednesdays, the third sunday


A pizzeria at the foot of a plateau

You’ll be greeted by friendly staff who want both visitors and locals to enjoy their visit. Try a pizza baked in an oven imported from Italy. They also have salads and vegetable soups available. Just let the staff know if you have any special requests.
Pizza Margherita: ¥1,600


MokuYu Rin [もく遊りん]

Ri 1-6, Yawata-machi, Hakusan
TEL 076-273-9501
OPEN 11:00- last call 14:30 (last call 15:00 on Sat. and Sun.); 17:00-last call 20:00; Closed Tuesdays


 

A restaurant serving local dishes

The people who live in one of Japan’s heavy snowfall areas have developed unique food cultures and ways of life. Try the traditional Kata-dofu or hard tofu along with local vegetable dishes.
Kata-dofu steak set meal: ¥950


Saisai [白峰特産品販売施設 菜さい]

Ro 64-3, Shiramine, Hakusan
TEL 076-259-2588
OPEN Weekdays 11:00-16:30 Weekends 10:00-17:00; Closed Tuesdays and Fridays