Mochisho Shizuku is a dietary-friendly spot in Horie And Nishi Ku, Osaka.
An additive-free wagashi specialist making daifuku from glutinous rice and azuki bean paste with no animal products; seasonal flavours are naturally vegan.
Tip: Confirm vegan status for each seasonal flavour as occasional cream-based specials appear.
Address: 1-17-17 Shinmachi, Nishi-ku, Osaka 550-0013
Fully plant-based and therefore fully vegetarian; the dashi uses kombu only. The changing obanzai set is a reliable vegetarian lunch in central Osaka.
Tip: The menu has no meat, fish, or dairy and is good for vegans; the obanzai set is fully plant-based and changes each weekday.
All dishes at Green Earth are vegetarian and vegan; the brown-rice teishoku and tempeh burger are the most filling vegetarian options in central Osaka.
Tip: The house miso soup is made from hatcho miso and kombu; no bonito or fish products.
A teppan restaurant serving gluten-free okonomiyaki on request, using rice-flour batter with nagaimo yam and pork belly; call ahead to confirm stock.
Tip: Call ahead at least one day to confirm the rice-flour batter is available; weekend supply runs short.
Most dishes are gluten-free by default; the brown-rice teishoku and miso soup contain no wheat. Confirm with staff for the daily rotating dishes.
Tip: Ask staff to confirm the day's obanzai items before ordering; the kitchen uses tamari (gluten-free soy sauce).
Halal-certified yakiniku at OCAT Mall 5F, Namba; Akage wagyu and Kobe beef grilled table-side, halal-sourced cuts, no alcohol, prayer space available.
Tip: Reservations recommended for dinner; the Akage wagyu karubi is the must-order cut.
Halal-certified Chibo okonomiyaki on Dotonbori; pork-free batter cooked on a separate teppan with halal-sourced ingredients. No alcohol on halal menu.
Tip: Specify the halal menu when booking; the teppan used is separate from the standard non-halal preparations.
