Vegan & Gluten-free Osaka (Kita)

A variety of tasty vegan and gluten-free adaptations of iconic Osaka fare served in comfy, casual private dining rooms.

Vegan & Gluten-free Osaka is located underground in the Osaka Ekimae Dai-4 Building, and shares a space with The Second Room Cafe © Angelino Donnachaidh

The straightforwardly named Vegan & Gluten-free Osaka is a standout among the city’s vegetarian and vegan offerings for something that feels like it should be much more common than it is: actually adapting the city’s most characteristic and iconic dishes into vegan (and gluten-free!) form. For this, in my eyes, it definitely earns its whole name.

“Tonkotsu” veggie ramen and seared vegan gyoza © Angelino Donnachaidh

This also makes it my go-to place for taking friends or family visiting Osaka with dietary restrictions. If you’ve heard it mentioned as an Osaka dish, you will probably find it here, from okonomiyaki, kushikatsu, takoyaki, and temakizushi (hand-roll sushi) to karaage, gyoza, and ramen. Salads, french fries, and karaage fried “chicken” are available as sides, as well as chocolate and sweet potato rum raisin cakes for dessert – each and every one completely vegan and gluten free.

The menu also gives the full ingredient list for each and every item, which is extremely helpful for those with other specific dietary limitations such as allergies or religious practices, and not something I see even at most other vegan places.

Osaka classics in vegan form © Angelino Donnachaidh

The shop features eight dining rooms, and each is completely private – which, as someone who at the time of this writing often has to wrangle a 3-year-old through the Umeda crowds, I greatly appreciate. As such, I also recommend it for diners with children or just anyone who wants a little respite from the bustling crowds while they eat.

Located underground in the Dai-4 Building of the sprawling and labyrinthine Osaka Eki-mae complex, the shop can be a bit difficult to locate depending on where you enter from. I’ll admit to getting turned around more than once when navigating the underground area. It’s helpful to know that it shares a space with The Second Room Cafe, and in most of the floor maps posted on the interior corridor walls, it is listed under that name.

Although the Dai-4 building basement areas are accessible through underground passages from the surrounding buildings and stations, visitors unfamiliar with the area are advised to enter the Dai-4 Building directly from the street level and head down the stairs from there to minimize navigation difficulties.

About Angelino Donnachaidh
Angelino Donnachaidh is a Mexican-American father, author, Japanese-English translator, and longtime resident of Osaka, Japan. His works include the middle grade (pre-)historical fiction novel Tamiu: A Cat’s Tale (Winner of the North Street Prize and CWA Muse Medallion), the YA post-cyberpunk heist adventure screenplay Brother (Winner of the HollywoodGenre 2025 Scifi Screenplay Competition), and the upcoming samurai scifi-fantasy action-thriller novel The Mayhem Protocols.

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Vegan & Gluten-free Osaka Information

Name in English:
Vegan & Gluten Free Osaka

Name in Japanese:
ヴィーガン グルテンフリー大阪

English address:
Osaka Ekimae Dai-Yon Bldg., B1 floor, Shop 14, 1 Chome-11-4 Umeda, Kita Ward, Osaka, 530-0001

Japanese address:
〒530-0001 大阪府大阪市北区梅田１丁目１１−４ 大阪駅前第4ビル 地下1階14号

Vegetarian & Vegan

Opening hours:
11:00am-10:00pm Thursday through Tuesday
2:00pm-10:00pm Wednesdays
Irregular closures updated regularly on Google

Non-smoking area: Yes

Nearest Transport:
3-minute walk from Higashi-Umeda Station on the Osaka Metro (Subway) Tanimachi Line (Exit 8)
5-minute walk from Nishi-Umeda Station on the Osaka Metro (Subway) Yotsubashi Line
7-minute walk from Kita-Shinchi Station on the JR Tozai and Gakkentoshi lines

Website: Official website (English)

Near To Here:
Vegan & Gluten Free Osaka is located in Osaka’s Kita and Umeda district. See our complete list of things to do in the Kita and Umeda district, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.

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