Waira Tequila Ikora - 高野町

Hours confirmed by owner on May 28, 2023: Open 11am-4pm Wednesday to Sunday (closed on Monday and Tuesday We tried both the vege curry and vege burger, chai and latte with soy milk. All was tasty. The small bites (pickled veggies etc. that came on the side were so tasty. The cafe is conveniently located on the bus line right across from the cemetery so a good spot to eat and chill before or after a walk in the magical cemetery. As others have mentioned, the cafe has limited seating. We sat outside by choice (nobody else was at the cafe at the time which was lovely. It’s also run by one person, the owner, so if it’s busy it might take some time to get your food. But the wait is worth it! Only complaint is that it is a little pricey and the food may come out slow. Cash only.

Amazing vegan burgers and curry, served by the sweetest cafe owner. She is vegan and makes her own soy milk for the cappuccinos at the end of the meal (enjoy with one of her incredible vegan scones!! . Went with our family of four.

Opening hours of the owner confirmed on 28. May 2023: Open 11am-4pm Wednesday to Sunday (closed on Monday and Tuesday We tried both the Vege Curry and Vege Burger, Chai and Latte with soy milk. Everything was delicious. The little bites (Pickkled Veggies etc., which came on the side, were so delicious. The café is conveniently located on the bus line directly opposite the cemetery, so a good place to eat and relax before or after a walk in the magical cemetery. As others mentioned, the café has limited seating. We sat outside by choice (no other one was in the café at the time that was beautiful. It is also operated by a person, the owner, so if it is busy, it could take some time to get your food. But waiting is worth it! Only complaint is that it is a little expensive and food can come slowly. Only cash.

The cafe is run by a very friendly older lady. There are very few places in Japan where you can have a nice lunch in the middle of the woods. The burger and the curry were delicious and quite filling. A only minus point is that the place is really small and only has a few seats. Fully vegan according to the owner. Updated from previous review on 2023-05-17

When we came for lunch at 12:30 the restaurant seemed to still be closed, but the lady hesitantly waved us to sit down. It was ice cold in the restaurant. When we asked her if she could turn on the heater (that was standing in the middle of the room) she just said “no oil, sorry” and went back to the kitchen. It is fine if things like this happen, but we wished that she at least offered some blankets or tea, since we were waiting around 30-40 minutes for the food (we were the only guests). The curry and burgers were delicious but I think 1500 yen is quite expensive for a plate of curry with rice and a tiny salad.