For delicious Indian food that’s vegan and budget-friendly, head over to Milan Nataraj, located a short walk from Shibuya crossing. Where else are you going to find vegan naan in this city? There are vegan, vegetarian, and garlic/onion-free options on the menu – something for everyone here!
Milan Nataraj - image © Florentyna Leow
Ask a local vegetarian or vegan, and they’ll tell you – Nataraj is the place to head to for budget-friendly Indian food that’s 100% vegetarian and 200% tasty. What’s more, it’s centrally located, just north of the Shibuya crossing. This cozy little restaurant with small chandeliers on the ceiling is perfect for a midday pit stop between sightseeing in this area!
Milan Nataraj - image © Florentyna Leow
Unsurprisingly, their menus are English-friendly, and everything is clearly labelled as to whether it’s vegan or vegetarian, and whether or not it contains dairy, garlic, or onions. Eggs aren’t used at Nataraj, though you will find some soy meat substitutes. Apparently, the vegetables used in their curries are all organically grown on the farms supplying directly to Nataraj – another reason to feel better about eating there.
Milan Nataraj - image © Florentyna Leow
The options at Nataraj aren’t as extensive as, say, a regular Indian restaurant serving meat and fish dishes alongside. But, they will be enough for most eaters. There We like the vegan Palak Nataraj, which is their take on a spinach curry and cottage cheese. Here, the cheese is replaced with soy meat. The vegan naan is objectively brilliant; dare we say that we’d choose this each time over the regular naan? Try the filled vegan naan – we like the garlic ones, as well as the nut and raisin bread.
Milan Nataraj - image © Florentyna Leow
You could go for dinner and order eight-course dinners for around JPY2180 per person. But the Nataraj lunch buffet is probably what will give you the most bang for your buck. This all-you-can-eat spread clocks in at under JPY1500 per person for 90 minutes. You’ll get several vegan curries and side dishes (we love the cauliflower and onion pakora), a vegetarian one, vegan naan, and salad with vega-friendly dressing. It’s fantastic value for money. The buffet runs till 3pm, so you could even squeeze in a relatively late lunch.
For more Tokyo vegan and vegetarian choices, see our Best Vegan and Vegetarian in Tokyo page.
English name:
Milan Nataraj
Japanese name:
ミラン・ナタラジ
English address:
3F Iwamoto bldg., 1-22-7 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, 150-0041
Japanese address:
〒150-0041 東京都渋谷区神南1-22-7 岩本ビル3F
Opening hours:
11:30am-11pm
Price:
Non-smoking section:
Completely Non-Smoking
Reservations:
Possible
Nearest Transport:
Train: 4-minute walk from Hachiko exit of Shibuya Station.
Telephone:
+81-3-6416-9022
Website:
Official website (English)
Customer Reviews:
Read customer reviews of Milan Nataraj on TripAdvisor.
Near To Here:
Milan Nataraj is located in Tokyo's Shibuya district. See our complete list of things to do in Shibuya, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
More Tokyo Restaurant Recommendations:
See all vegan and vegetarian restaurants we recommend on our Best Vegan and Vegetarian in Tokyo page and get the complete list for all cuisines on our Best Tokyo Restaurants page.
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