Il Riccio - Japan

All vegan cafe with lovely traditional Japanese style lunch set. When we visited around midday the menu was limited to about 2 different lunch set options. There was also a large choice of hot and cold drinks on the menu. Each lunch set option was made up by a variety of delicious small dishes. The cafe is very close to Himeji Castle and gardens would recommend eating here before or after your visit to the castle. Cosy interior and friendly staff. Updated from previous review on 2024 01 08

Cool atmosphere and the food was great. Price is very reasonable ~1800 jpy) imo.

Cute vegan café, but the price (1850) was very high for the portion size of the lunch set, and the food was nice but nothing extraordinary... The main dish (taro) was not very interesting and tasted like a mashed potato ball. Also, please note that payment under 3500 yen is cash only

Perfect place for a lunch stop after jostling among the crowds at the castle. The vibes were so peaceful and soothing. Menu came in English and staff also spoke some English. Ordered the set lunch with the umesho-bancha—a Japanese savory hot tea—which was different and quite nice. Then I had the black sesame cake for dessert to round out the meal. Everything was delicious and well portioned. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience here and would highly recommend it! Updated from previous review on 2023-11-10

Fresh healthy vegan food. They utilize local produce and serve healthy food. A bit on the pricier side but this is truly a 5 star experience. Worth the price.