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Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Williamsburg
Master Critic Review
Nippon Cha Williamsburg
8.2
Nippon Cha is a Japanese tea and dessert shop on Bedford Avenue specializing in ceremonial-grade matcha, hojicha, and tea-based sweets that skew naturally vegetarian. Rather than a full savory menu, it’s where plant-focused diners come for matcha tiramisu, brownies, and layered lattes built on high-quality tea. The compact space feels more like a refined tea bar than a café, but review volume points to remarkably consistent drinks and desserts.
Must-Try Dishes:
Matcha Tiramisu, Kuro Mitsu Matcha Latte, Matcha Brownie
Scores:
Value: 6.3
Service: 7.6
Consistency: 8.1
Food Quality: 8.5
Atmosphere: 8.3
Cultural Relevance: 7.8
What makes it special: A specialist Japanese tea bar where matcha-focused drinks and desserts give vegetarians a different kind of destination.
Who should go: Matcha-obsessed vegetarians craving desserts over full meals.
When to visit: Afternoon snack hour or early evening post-dinner dessert.
What to order: Matcha tiramisu, Kuro Mitsu Matcha Latte, matcha brownie.
Insider tip: Plan this as a separate dessert stop after another Williamsburg vegetarian dinner—lines move faster outside peak weekend afternoons.