Est. Spring 2013; eliminated meat 2019. An urban, green hangout in the middle of Rotterdam. Offers food, fresh drinks & feel good fresh garden vibes. Serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, drinks and coffee. (Possibly 100% vegan. Please verify with owner/staff and send HappyCow an update so can change the status to 100% 'vegan instead of vegetarian.) Open Mon-Tue 09:00-18:00, Wed-Sun 09:00-21:00.
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Korte Hoogstraat 14, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 3011
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126 Reviews
First Review by peterdh
marrymps
Points +74
I'll be back(yard).. (use terminator voice).. - Edit
A great place for lunch or dinner, haven't made it in time for breakfast yet. Nice homemade fresh softdrinks, perfect for a warm day.
Read moreWe had the kimchi seitan burger and the 'humshuka' (hummus and shakshuka). Great flavors and presentation. Our son had the bananabread with salted caramel, was well-pleased, while sitting on a swing at the table! Like I said: "I'll be back" for more!
Pros: Great flavors, Good presentation, Nice staff
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Feli_M
Points +734
Nice Restaurant in the middle of Rotterdam - Edit
Cute restaurant, delicious food and friendly staff. Would be great, if cow milk is removed from the card
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AmyClapham
Points +62
Breakfast - Edit
Service was a little slow and I wasn’t overly impressed with the toastie or the waffle. Advertised as cheese and tomato with spinach. I must’ve had one spinach leaf and one tomato. It was still tasty nevertheless. We much preferred eating at Lilith for a vegan breakfast
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MarleenV
Points +1098
One of my faves in Rotterdam - Edit
Delicious vegan waffles! Also a great place for lunch and diner.
Read moreJanuari 2023: ook heerlijke lunch.
Updated from previous review on 2022-05-17
Pros: 99% vegan
Cons: Still serve cow milk on request
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yehadut
Points +2089
It's okay - Edit
I enjoyed the "healthy" kapsalon, though it certainly wasn't healthy. Nothing fancy, the kind of thing you'd get on the street, but it was invented in Rotterdam so worth trying for that reason alone. I think it's supposed to have cheese, though, and it didn't.
Read moreThe pulled chicken sandwich wasn't good. I didn't finish it.
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hlgx
Points +2703
Almost completely vegan - Edit
Everything here is vegan except that they offer coffee also with calf milk.
Read morePros: Food is vegan
Cons: Offers calf milk
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DaphD
Points +6099
3.5 stars: relaxed place, but food not that great - Edit
I like the relaxed atmosphere, but the food and drinks are not that special. The pulled no-chicken, carrot cake and smoothies (Tropical sunshine and Purple rain) tasted only allright.
Read moreIt’s in a shopping area and close to a cinema, so nice to combine with other activities.
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-11
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soystefanie
Points +423
Really nice - Edit
The menu was great. I am not sure but I think everything on the menu is vegan (and not vegetarian as HC says). We ordered snacks to share and I really liked all! The bitterballs were so delicious so as the hibiscus ice tea!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-10
Pros: Really great , Nice vibe , All vega(n)
Cons: Self service upstairs , Bit expensive
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nkngs
Points +420
Super! - Edit
Heerlijk tentje met een goede kaart.
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QuintyRog
Points +42
Goeie chaps - Edit
Snel bediend, vriendelijke bediening en super lekker gegeten!
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MaruFerrara
Points +1032
Great food, good vibe! - Edit
The food was delicious and, even though we ordered burger, nachos and kapsalon, it didn’t feel like junk food, it tasted healthy!
Read morePros: Delicious and healthy
Cons: A little expensive
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lukec98
Points +693
Great vibe, okay food - Edit
The place is really lovely with a great atmosphere and decor. The food was okay, gave this 4* due to the price, I found it to be wildly overpriced which was really disappointing.
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EmmyVD
Points +4929
Work spot - Edit
Convenient that you can work on the upper floor. Lighting is quite dark at some tables but it was a fine spot to get work done.
Read moreNote that you don't have to wait to be seated at the entrance sign. I waited for like 10 min till other visitors told me they didn't come as they also had waited there for a while.
I had the hulk green smoothie and the Asian soul bowl. The smoothie was tasty but small ;)
The Asian bowl was okay and so was the side salad. I was happy to get in some fresh greens but all in all the flavour was not that special, especially for that price. Would be a convenient work spot if the prices would more affordable.
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RobinJennifer
Points +1799
Very good food - Edit
Lovely staff. Food was good and everything was vegan. Will be back to this place.
Read morePros: Love the interior , Friendly staff
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food4ricky
Points +1124
Breakfast of Champions! - Edit
The "breakfast of Champions" is absolutely recommended! I got a big plate with great and nurturing food. Coffee is also awesome.
Read moreGreat venue, nice people.
All vegan by the way. I really don't understand why it's listed as vegetarian on Happy Cow. The only non-vegan thing is that you can ask for cow milk for coffee. But that's it.
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ichbinberie
Points +68
Good - Edit
Very hipstery, lots of options (eg choosing type of milk)
Read morePros: Nice breakfast/lunch
Cons: Bit expensive
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MatthijsGerms
Points +209
Very nice vibe and food - Edit
Friendly staff, could not decide what to eat so many good options
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Very nice cakes
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Doortjez
Points +5846
Great food - Edit
08-01-23: Visited again. Service was friendly and everything came quickly. Carrot cake was absolutely amazing as were the fritters. Would recommend going here if you are nearby.
Read more17-10-22: Friendly service though inexperienced. Made multiple mistakes and didn't know the menu properly.
Food was delicious and came quickly. I would definitely recommend taking the Oreo cake, that was amazing! Drinks were nice as well.
Really sad that they insist on still serving cow's milk on request, completely unnecessary as milk is one of the easiest things to replace with a vegan option.
Restaurant has a nice industrial vibe upstairs but the toilets downstairs were just rundown. Going down I felt like I wasn't supposed to be there as there it was a mess with left over boxes, ladders and trash and the walls were made of just plain chipboard. They tried to make it look nice with drawings on the walls but it still felt like it was halfway finished.
Updated from previous review on 2023-01-09
Pros: Delicious food, friendly service, good vibes
Cons: Cow milk as an option still, toilets look half finished
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FionaVegan
Points +276
Nice restaurant for a little something - Edit
Went there for lunch the wrap was okay and the humshuka amazing. The ambience was cozy and kinda special. The service okay.
Read morePros: Good food, nice ambience
Cons: Cowmilk, okay service
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Gloriya
Points +812
Place for breakfast - Edit
The food was good, ideal for breakfast
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SakuraJennifer
Points +2510
Lovely place for brunch and lunch - Edit
Enjoyed brunch here with my friend in a cozy atmosphere. Would come back!
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Marianne1967
Points +2096
Nice atmosphere! - Edit
Love the different corners in Backyard. Also the location is very good with unique shops. The dishes are quite different; really love them all.
Read moreTheir drinks and cakes are also very good.
From the beginning the owners really love to hear from customers what they think of their dishes. I am really glad they discontinued the animal ingredients option.
The only thing not plantbased left is that you can have cow milk in your coffee, but the owner told me today that option will probably disappear in the future.
I am very that happy to have them in our beautiful city of Rotterdam!
Updated from previous review on 2018-09-24
Pros: Vegan dishes only, Friendly owners and staff, Nice interior and bathroom
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Brauny
Points +775
Yummy food - Edit
Cosy venue with yummy food.
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jaeszy
Points +357
Nice place for breakfast - Edit
Indoor and outdoor seating is both very nice. Coffee/ Chai tea was very good. The waiter was friendly and the food came quickly. We had the avocado sandwich which was really good and a waffel that was okay.
Read moreSadly they still offer cows milk, although it‘s nice that you specifically have to ask for it and the „normal milk“ is plant based.
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-01
Pros: nice seating, dogs allowed
Cons: still sells dairy
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ManonDirkzwager
Points +680
Lovely restaurant - Edit
We love backyard! 💚 Everything is 100% vegan and the menu is huge! The location is great, right in the center of Rotterdam.
Read morePros: Great food and a lot of choice, Nice staff, Location is perfect
Cons: -
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jan.patrick
Points +581
Great food & drinks - Edit
Great staff, nice interior and food & drinks are good too
Read morePros: Clearly labeled vegan options , Plant based milk as standard
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Kittybiscuit
Points +8771
Delicious - Edit
We walked in on a Friday night and although it was busy, the restaurant wasn’t noisy. I ordered the sweet potato nachos. I thought at first they were small but it was really filling. I loved the way the potato had the skin on still and it worked really well with the corn chips and the beans. Plenty of avocado too. I loved the coconut bacon. We shared a piece of Oreo cake too. I also got a mint tea which was lovely and refreshing. My partner had the tikka masala bowl. Service was friendly and the restaurant is nice and has a nice ambiance.
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