Following the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, Japan's push to help eradicate poverty and to promote global sustainability includes 17 goals and 169 targets. Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 is Zero Hunger. To help realize this goal, the food industry has been pushing for wider consumer acceptance of "fake meats" like lab-cultured or plant-based meat.
As a major shopping and dining destination, Shibuya is a great area to try Japan's substitute meats. Check out the shops below for a healthy and sustainable meal!
Ikea Shibuya is a great place for those who want to take a short and cost effective lunch break. Not only is it comfortable, but the prices are good with new dishes getting popular in Japan. One of these dishes is the plant ball (8 for 490JPY, 12 for 690JPY) a healthy version of the famous Ikea Swedish meatballs made with plant-derived ingredients. They also have a plantbase keema curry(400JPY), coffee (50JPY) and more.
Ikea Shibuya is about a 5 minute walk from Shibuya station from the Hachiko exit.
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Nagi Shokudo is a vegan restaurant with many healthy options on the menu. One of their dishes uses “fake meat” more specifically soy meat. The fried soy meat plate (1,100JPY) with garlic soy sauce and peppers also comes with 3 assorted side dishes, a bowl of brown rice and miso soup. This is considered one of their most popular dishes.
Nagi Shokudo is about 10 minutes from Shibuya station east exit C2.
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TRUNK KITCHEN is an all-day dining restaurant that focuses on nutritionally balanced meals using fresh domestic vegetables, meat and seafood. Their menu includes many dishes including vegetarian options. During breakfast and lunch they offer Soy Meat & Selected Vegetables Burrito Bowl (1630JPY).
Breakfast is from 7:00-11:00, Lunch from 11:00-17:00. TRUNK KITCHEN is located about a 6 minutes walk from Exit 7 of Meiji Jingumae Station.
NOTE: Due to the on-going COVID-19 Pandemic, the business hours of the shops above may differ from the hours listed on OpenRice JP. Please confirm with the shop directly before your visit.