Bell Cafe - Nikko

The Shojin ryori (monk's feast) includes some items with fish stock that cannot be changed. The tempura batter contains egg. They also offer a mountain vegetable spaghetti with egg in the pasta, making it suitable for vegetarians.

The Shojin ryori (monk's feast) has fish stocks in some of the items they cannot change. And the tempura has egg in the dough. They offer a mountain vest. Spaghetti said there was egg in the pasta. Okay for vegetarians.

We enjoyed a delicious vegan set menu based on yuba, a soy product from the heating of soy milk and removing the solids that form on the surface. It is a delicacies for which the region is known. Everything was delicious, including the vegetable tempura. The wrong soup was the only thing that had fish in it. Everything else was shimmered in a vegan stock due to the number of requests for vegan food (as stated by the owner). Enjoy!

We were shown this place by our airbnb host purely because it was close to our airbnb and because our host felt they would adapt their menu for us. They certainly did and we were very well looked after by the family that run the place. We had double tempura (double the amount) instead of other fish items that would have been part of the meal. The tempura was to die for just amazing. There were other dishes with different things that accompanied the tempura yuba (Nikko 's specialty food, of a type of tofu) done in different ways, two small salad plates and a small plate of fruit. Of course rice was served as well. It was so good we went back for the three nights we stayed in Nikko. Each night we thought we should try somewhere else for variety but couldn 't tear ourselves away from the amazing meal at Bell Cafe! Cash only.

The monk meal is vegan, as mentioned by another review. She has not said anything about the tempura, but there are Qas dashi (fishing stock) in some of the food items including the fog. Instead, I was directed to the veggie noodles or veggie sandwich. The noodles were pretty good. Not very fillable, but unique and tasteful. As far as vegan options go I give these 3 stars, but it deserves more stars than restaurant in general. Very pleasant and polite atmosphere.