Shiki-saisai Non - Shirahama

I had the Schojin-Gipzen lunch. the food was delicious and the service was great. the personal is friendly and speaks English well. I recommend this place.

I went here with my husband's family on a trip near Adventure World last February 2017. They are all non vegetarians but they wanted to have a vegetarian dinner with me so we all went to Shiki Saisai Non which was luckily very near our hotel. Of course my husband called first to make a reservation for five people. My husband clarified that one me is a strict vegetarian who also doesn't eat vegetables from the Allium family. Dinner came and they were so nice and warm and served me a strict vegan monk food. I think the cook is was a monk and a cook at my favorite temple in Koyasan. The whole dinner course had simple taste but very delicious and satisfying. We ate a lot but it didn't feel heavy at all. It was a wonderful experience for me for it gave me some ideas on how to cook some vegetables too. I'd love to come back here if I get a chance to go to Shirahama again.

I'm not sure why this place was listed as non-vegetarian. I checked with the owners when I went there and they assured me there are no animal ingredients of any sort in their food. I speak Japanese fluently so I talked to the owners for a long time and the chef told me his history and experience. The chef is a former Koyasan monk (born and raised) so he told me he had never even tried mayonnaise until he found the vegan type made by Japanese brands. Not all Japanese monks are vegan, but this guy is! Anyhow, I went to this restaurant last year in August and the food was delicious. I ordered the lunch set and there was so much food to eat, despite the reasonable price. I live in Nagoya but I wish I could go back because I want to eat there again.

I had the shojin gozen lunch. Food was delicious and the service was great. The staff is friendly and speaks English well. I do recommend this place.

The staff was super friendly and explained everything. They offered us the lunch menu with a nice selection of small vegan dishes. every dish was so delicious! It was so beautifully prepared! the umeboshi tea after that was sweet and perfect for the cake we got. it was incredibly refreshing! everyone felt satisfied and very happy during waiting, eating and also after! Thanks for the nice chat, the feeling of the cozy tatami room, the matching music, the smile, the taste and the whole atmosphere. it will always remain a very positive memory for all of us. Best wishes from Germany and Tokyo/Yokohama.