Recommended vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Osaka, Cosme Kitchen Adaptation Hanshin Umeda Main Store

Hello, this is Rina, a writer for Kodawari Times!
Our daily diet affects our mental and physical health. Many people tend to have unhealthy eating habits due to their busy lifestyles. Wanting to eat healthy and delicious food, I attended a clean eating experience event held at Cosme Kitchen Adaptation, a café restaurant in central Osaka. If you are vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, macrobiotic, or have any other dietary restrictions, please check it out!

What is Cosme Kitchen Adaptation?

Cosme Kitchen is a select shop offering natural and organic cosmetics with locations throughout Japan. Cosme Kitchen Adaptation is a restaurant café affiliated with Cosme Kitchen, with two locations in Shibuya, Tokyo, and Umeda, Osaka.

While cherishing Japanese food culture, such as fermented foods and brown rice vegetarianism, this concept was born out of a desire for people to enjoy eating by adapting various dietary methods, such as macrobiotics, raw food, veganism, and gluten-free diets, to suit their own needs.

With the concept of “eating delicious food to beautify both mind and body,” the program proposes a dietary method that prioritizes clean eating—selecting foods as close to their natural state as possible, centered around vegetables—to maintain a healthy body, mind, and environment.

Stylish cafe restaurant at Hanshin Department Store in Umeda, Osaka

This time, we visited Cosme Kitchen Adaptation Hanshin Umeda Main Store for a clean eating experience event for the media. Located on the third floor of Hanshin Department Store in Umeda, Osaka, it is located in a corner of the floor lined with natural and organic cosmetics brands and women’s shoes and bag stores.

It’s a stylish space enveloped in the warmth of natural wood!
The store is spacious and has terrace seating, so I thought it would be easy to use in any situation, whether you’re alone, having a girls’ night out, or with children. Girls just love cafes like this♡

Choose the menu that suits you best

Now, let’s take a look at the menu!
Cosme Kitchen Adaptation’s menu is not specifically designed for vegans or vegetarians, but is based on the concept of clean eating. While there are 100% plant-based vegan burgers that do not use meat or fish, there are also meat dishes such as environmentally friendly natural beef.

Vegan and wheat protein-free menu items are marked with a special symbol, so look for this symbol when ordering.

With a wide variety of dishes such as rice bowls, burgers, and pasta, it’s great that everyone in a group can order their favorite menu items.

Cosme Kitchen Adaptation’s most recommended menu item is the “All-in-One Bowl.” It is a special salad bowl filled with seasonal vegetables and deli items that is very satisfying to eat. It is healthy, high in protein, and high in fiber, making it perfect for those who are concerned about beauty and dieting! It is recommended not only for women but also for men.
Even those who feel that vegan menus are somehow lacking will be completely satisfied with this dish.

And this is what the Kodawari Times staff ordered!

“Choose from three types of vegetable karaage rice bowls” Vegan & wheat protein-free

This is a bowl where you can choose your own seasoning! I chose the Osaka-limited Japanese-style grated ponzu sauce. As the name “vegetable karaage” suggests, it is not meat but soy meat karaage (Japanese fried chicken). It looks like regular karaage, but how does it taste?

Taking a bite, it’s delicious!! I was surprised by the texture, which feels just like meat. It’s packed with vegetables like eggplant, tomato, and avocado, and the chopped vegetables and seasonings add a nice touch. I was amazed by this satisfying bowl that leaves you feeling full without any guilt.

“Vegan Keema Curry with Tomatoes” Vegan

I chose another dish, vegan keema curry. This is also a vegan menu item, so the minced meat in the keema curry is replaced with soy meat. It is served with plenty of three kinds of condiments: green onions, shiso leaves, and mitsuba (Japanese parsley). You can enjoy the change in taste with or without the condiments. The acidity of the tomatoes and the lingering spiciness are perfectly balanced. I recommend this dish for those who want to eat authentic vegan curry!

Cafe & Sweets: Delicious treats that are good for your body

In addition to meals, there is also an extensive cafe and dessert menu!

▲VEGAN soft serve ice cream (left) and chocolate cake with nuts and tofu (right)

VEGAN soft serve ice cream is made with organic soy milk that contains no milk, eggs, or sugar, and has a mild sweetness from organic amazake. It has a smoother texture than milk-based soft serve ice cream.

The nut and tofu chocolate cake, made with rice flour and tofu, is a satisfying dessert with the crunchy texture of nuts as an accent. It tastes nothing like tofu, and I preferred its smoother texture compared to the chocolate cake I usually eat.

Both desserts blend Japanese ingredients like tofu and sweet rice wine, offering a rich flavor despite being 100% plant-based!

The drink menu offers a wide variety of choices, including coffee, herbal tea, and smoothies.
In particular, there are many original herbal tea blends developed in collaboration with a medicinal food advisor. This time, I ordered the kuromame (black bean) blend and the woman’s balance blend, both of which had a rich aroma and a gentle taste that warmed my heart and body.
Choose your favorite blend according to your mood and physical condition on that day.

Let’s make our minds and bodies beautiful with clean eating!

With the importance of dietary diversity such as vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free diets, restaurants like Cosme Kitchen Adaptation where you can easily enjoy vegan cuisine are very valuable. The menu icons are visually easy to understand, so even first-time visitors and foreigners can enjoy their meals with peace of mind.

And the biggest appeal is that it tastes good. The menu is healthy yet focused on deliciousness. Try incorporating clean eating into various situations, not only for those who want to eat delicious vegan or vegetarian food, but also for those who want to reset their bodies after overeating. Your mind and body will surely become beautiful!

Cosme Kitchen Adaptation Hanshin Umeda Main Store Store Information

Address: 3F Hanshin Umeda Main Store, 1-13-13 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-8224
Phone: 06-6345-2569
Business Hours: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Last Order at 7:00 PM)
Access: 3-minute walk from JR “Osaka Station”
2-minute walk from Hanshin “Umeda Station”
2-minute walk from Midosuji Line “Umeda Station”
Official Website: https://ck-adaptation.com/
Official Instagram:　https://www.instagram.com/cosmekitchen_adaptation/

 
After enjoying your meal, why not do some shopping?
Be sure to check out the cosmetics brands on the same floor.
▼Japanese organic cosmetics brand “AMRITARA”