Nagoya

As you are no doubt well aware, Japanese food rates among the best in the world. However, if you are vegan or even vegetarian, you may struggle to have your needs catered for. Many vegetarians have found themselves offered the ‘vegetarian option’ in a restaurant, only to discover that it contains seafood or fish. Even the fried egg rolls are usually made using the near-inescapable ‘dashi,’ a broth made of dried bonito fish flakes! But being a vegetarian in Nagoya does not necessarily condemn you to endless nights cooking at home. There are plenty of vegetarian restaurants out there; you just have to know where to look. Fortunately, though JIS is not exactly au fait with the cuisine, we called on the advice of local vegetarian connoisseur Tori Robkis, and she knows all the best places. Oribo Cafe Dining According to Tori, if you’re looking for a special night out, perhaps a date night, Oribo should be your go-to place. It’s a little pricey, but they have an array of innovative dishes for both lunch and dinner, and all are either vegan or vegetarian. There is a wide variety of western dishes, but if you feel that you miss out…