Nagisa WARMS

It's a bright, modern, casual cafe/restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating directly located at lake Biwa. They offer healthy organic food and many vegan options (among them mixed vegan japanese starters, taco rice, spaghetti, cake). I went here 3 times and always enjoyed. Staff was very friendly ...and explained the food to me. They sell some food items (e.g vegan chocolate)

Visited June 2017

It's hard to find good places that are vegetarian friendly. This place was amazing. Their menus were "kind of" English. English enough to know what was veggie and what wasn't. Anyways. It was an all around great meal, and they were so kind, because they served us Lunch WAY after their lunch menu had... closed. Thanks!

Visited August 2016

I arrived on a Friday evening at this lovely restaurant on the shores of the biggest lake in Japan. I was surprised to see that there were no other customers! I was warmly welcomed by the chef Hirofumi Matsushita who was the only person that spoke English. The menu luckily had an English translation.... All the food was organic and delicious. They also sell craft Japanese beers. I rather over ordered as the dishes kept coming and I left feeling very full indeed. It was all freshly prepared and very tasty indeed. The staff were all very friendly even with the language barrier. I can highly recommend this restaurant.

Visited March 2016

I've been here about 4 or 5 times and loved it every time. Located right on the Biwa Lake (they have a fantastic pedestrians only path along the biwa lake from Otsu city), it is a relaxing spot to sit outside (or inside), enjoy the view and good, healthy food. Good food to choose from and very frien...dly staff.

Visited July 2015

Warms cafe is on Nagisa-dori, Otsu,in Shiga prefecture. Otsu is an easy day trip from Kyoto on the Keihan line and the cafe is near the Shimanoseki station, and right on the lakeshore promenade of Lake Biwa. With indoor and outdoor seating, the cafe has an unobstructed view of Lake Biwa, in a green,... peaceful setting. Lunch is served 11-2; dinner 5:30-10:00, with drinks and desserts for sale outside the set meal hours. We arrived a bit too late for lunch, and settled for organic coffee, vegan pound cake, draft beer. The lunch sets looked good, and vegan food is an option clearly marked on the menu. The cafe is tastefully designed and a small sales area has organic produce, dry goods , ceramics and glass. The cafe has a friendly casual atmosphere and a fantastic location for relaxing and watching boats on the lake, walkers and bikers in the paths. It's not hard to find. Otsu has some beautiful temples worth visiting, also along the Keihan -Otsu line. There is a one-day travel pass called Koto Koto Otsu sold In Keihan stations that might be worthwhile if you plan to visit several sites. Location: on the Lake Biwa lakefront in Otsu, Warms organic cafe is a 10 minute walk from the Otsu- Keihan line Shimanoseki station. Exit the station & walk toward the lake shore. Facing the lake, head to the right along the lakeside walkway. The cafe is on a grassy promontory on the lakefront, directly after a 3-story concrete "fort" structure that stands out on the lakeshore, and a public restroom. A tall Post Office building is visible in the city streets nearby, as another landmark. Pros: Vegan options , Lakefront setting , Tasteful design, indoor/outdoor seating

Visited October 2015