Do you feel that veganism isn’t about eating salads or being on a diet? Do you love a big burger overloaded with sauce, and feel that dessert is part of your everyday routine? Then you should definitely visit the Judgy Vegan in Brussels.
Located in the center of the city, on a cute little street of the Marolles district, the Judgy Vegan is the very first restaurant to exclusively serve vegan food in Brussels.
Julie, Nastasia and Céline are three friends that decided to create this project a few years ago. They met in a university group for animal rights, and from that friendship was born the idea of creating a vegan cafe–a cozy place where people could meet, talk, unwind and enjoy plant-based comfort food.
Today, it is only Julie that runs the establishment. She based her menu on her favorite food that she ingeniously transformed into vegan recipes. She wants to prove that vegan food can be tasty, heart-warming and a not so complicated diet to follow. Her products are sourced locally and are fair-trade. She even has a small counter where she sells a selection of organic products carefully chosen to support her values and ecological engagement.
Behind The Judgy Vegan there is absolutely no judgement. The name was a joke that came from the drawing of the logo and that symbolises the faculty of self-derision. Vegans shouldn’t judge as veganism promotes tolerance, love and respect. Instead, they should show the world how delicious their food really is, and that is what Julie does.
Her menu definitely promotes junk food and comfort food; burgers, fries, cakes, crepes, milkshakes, you name it!
The bestsellers are the burger cheesus, a plant-based cheese croquette with mayo, melted cheese and vegetables, the burger forestier, a mushroom and tofu patty with mayo, mushrooms, vegetables, melted cheese, the typical belgian recipe the boulettes à la Liègeoise, and of course all the desserts!
During the weekend, you can come and enjoy a brunch that will enable you to try a little bit of everything for a very good price!
About the author: Marie Dykmans is a Belgian food blogger currently travelling the world. Her passion for health and food has lead her to discover some of the best vegan kitchens across the world. She is passionate about cuisine but also about yoga, meditation and believes in a conscious way of consuming. Follow her culinary and travelling adventures on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/choupetamarie/ or on her food blog: www.choupetamarie.com
The author of this article was invited to come visit the restaurant featured in the above write up. However, the opinions expressed in this write up are solely those of the author, and not of HappyCow or the restaurant.
