Hortus Restaurant was opened in honor of a remarkable lady, who was also a remarkable cook and grandmother of the people who created Hortus Restaurant. All their products are vegetarian and they use local, sustainably grown and organic produce wherever possible.They offer a variety of delicious flavors while serving breakfast, lunch and dinner in a relax, yet stylish atmosphere. And on sunny days you can eat, drink, relax and enjoy…
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Watch: Netherlands Vegan Scene at VegFestNL 2017
TeamCow traveled to Utrecht, Netherlands, and HappyCow’s Ken Spector checked out the vegan scene, and attended and spoke at Netherlands VegFestNL in Utrecht, Netherlands on October 27+28, 2017. There are an estimated 70,000 vegans in the Netherlands, but this number is steadily growing. Ken interviewed the event founder and director Christine Burgemeester about her favorite restaurants in the Netherlands and more. Below is our video containing interviews and highlights: For…
While it might just sound like a funny word, “squatting” is a fascinating sub-culture of The Netherlands since the 80’s. In the past, vacant buildings could legally be inhabited by basically anyone that felt like claiming them as their own. This movement was started by young people in Holland, unable to find or afford other housing options. They’d basically just walk into an abandoned building and set up shop. And…
The Hague is one of my favorite cities in the Netherlands. The Hague is the city of peace and law, located on the coast of the North Sea with wide sandy beaches. It is a city of new styles and old masters, with shops, palaces, green parks and beautiful museums like the Mauritshuis. And above all, it is a city where you can eat great vegan food. John and Carin…
Visiting the Rotterdam Markthal was one of the hotspots on my wish list. And I loved the building, especially the very colorful ceiling. Truly beautiful. To make the experience even better, we had a great vegan/vegetarian option nearby; Spirit. Located in the Green Passage of Rotterdam, Spirit serves a fully vegetarian (and mostly vegan, I think about 75-80% is vegan) buffet. The concept reminded me of L’Etto in Napoli —…
This week I have to make an exception and write a review about a truly wonderful vegan dinner from a non-vegan restaurant. Why? Because this dinner was of such high standards that I can confidently say that it was one of my best vegan dinners ever! This goes to show that is possible to have great vegan food in a non-vegan place. I contacted Kruisherenhotel ahead of time to ask…
We were in Amsterdam on a sunny afternoon early spring. I read about SLA, an organic salad bar, and was curious after reading so many good reviews. Jop & Nina & Ida opened the first SLA in 2013. The aim of this family company is to let as many people as possible taste great organic food. Most of it is plant-based and organic. They believe that ‘you are what you…