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
JoCo
Points +215
Comfortable, spacious, great options - Edit
Nice big open area with lots of seating and a good atmosphere. The selection is impressive with breakfast options available to 4pm, good healthy lunches (inc Buddha bowl) or fast food (seitan kebabs). Friendly and helpful staff.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options and range of food styles, Lots of comfy seating, Good atmosphere but not too loud
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RenéeRos
Points +392
Excellent! - Edit
Don’t disregard this place because it’s not totally vegan, because most of their food is and the dishes are excellent. The description on HappyCow says: “serves meat, vegan options available.” But it’s more like: serves vegan food, meat options available. They have a lot of great things on the menu, which makes it hard to choose. We liked everything we ordered, especially the pulled mushroom. Friendly and relax vibes as well. Centrally located. Does breakfast, lunch and dinner. We’ll be back! Can’t wait to try that bibimbap!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan dishes, Breakfast, lunch and dinner, 7 days a week!, Friendly and relax
Cons: Portions are small
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MirtillaLaResdòra
Points +1086
Average vegan food - Edit
Went there two times.
Read moreFirst time we've tried two cakes: the Oreo cakes was way to sweet for me, but that's what you can expect from an Oreo Cake. The blueberry cheescake was "ok".
Second time we had de Adani Wrap (the inside was nice but the wrap was cold) and the Sateh Sandwich that was good.
I'm not impressed by the food, nothing really special that makes you say "ooohhh!".
Prices are fair for the quality of food.
Pros: Very friendly staff, The location is cool
Cons: Average food, cold bread
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Sarge_
Points +42
Tasty - Edit
Pulled no chicken was delicious. Careful if ordering from breakfast and main menus because they go to different kitchens with different waiting times
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TanyaClapper
Points +400
Very good place - Edit
Very tasty food, good prices & the service is great.
Read moreCons: Not easy to find as there are not signs outside..
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PenelopeF
Points +646
Good for a light meal. - Edit
This large venue has a modern earthy vibe. The menu offers quality food that is generally pretty healthy. I tried a vegan granola dish, for a light lunch. If your table orders from both the all day breakfast menu and the lunch menu, expect your food to arrive at different times because apparently they're different kitchens. There is indoor and outdoor seating. Very pleasant spot in the city for lunch.
Read morePros: Some vegan options , Quality food, Good seating
Cons: Small drink and food serving sizes.
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duncantjon
Points +85
Great ambiance - Edit
Nice restaurant with great vegan/vegetarian dishes. The menu is mostly vegan with the vegetarian dishes marked being non vegan.
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Michellemartha
Points +336
AMAZING - Edit
Okay. I was going to get a coffee to go, but when I went it, I had to stay. The cafe is decorated so nicely and has such an earthy aesthetic. The coffee was SO good and the staff was very friendly, talkative and helpful.
Read moreThe Oreo cake I got was TO DIE FOR. My little cousins, who think vegan food is gross (which lowkey annoys me lol because it’s not!) loved the Oreo cake. And that says something lol
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Flakinator
Points +198
Good breakfast food - Edit
Stopped by for breakfast and had the waffles and fresh fruit. It was pretty good and very filling. Loved that vegan options are clearly marked!
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Haraldi
Points +170
Great atmosphere - Edit
Great place for vegans and veggies with a nice vibe
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AndreasM
Points +1046
Fantastic place for a late breakfast or lunch - Edit
Great place with a nice atmosphere and plenty of delicious veganfood on the menu.
Read morePros: Enough vegan options, Quick service, Good food
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forisma
Points +61
Nice atmosphere, food is average - Edit
We were here on Sunday and could order a shared platter for two:
Read moreMEDITERRANEAN SHARING PLATTER
PUMPKIN SOUP, LEBANESE MOUSSAKA, VEGGIE
SHASHLIK, TZATZIKI, MUHAMMARA, HUMMUS,
RICE, FLATBREAD, SALAD
We found it not very special, like home style cooking. The price is very affordable (18 euros for this platter for two persons)
I did enjoy the atmosphere, it's nice.
In basic, the dishes are vegan, the meat eaters can add the add ons.
I was really hoping to impress the meat eating person with their kitchen but I was disappointed 😥.
Pros: Affordable, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Not special, Home style cooking
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EvelinedeJong
Points +1200
Mostly vegan and good music - Edit
We didn't have the opportunity to order more than coffee, tea and some bread with aioli, but I was very satisfied with the menu. Most dishes are vegan and the non-vegan ones are marked with NV. Very refreshing to see it the other way around!
Read moreAlso bonus points for the music. I really enjoyed hearing all kinds of oldies I grew uo to listening.
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BrouwerHouwer
Points +87
Good food, nice atmosphere - Edit
Backyard offers a lot of delicious food. Nice staff, relaxed atmosphere.
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Relaxed atmosphere
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megovegan
Points +29
vg options! I had a yummy vegan toasty but they also had vegan soups/ gf options - Edit
Vegan chick nuggets!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options, Cozy, Friendly staff
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Eefje
Points +204
Great service and atmosphere - Edit
The restaurant is very nicely decorated with plants and garden scenery. It felt atmospheric, even though it was almost empty. The terrace seating was also very nice. The server was very fast and friendly. The food was pretty tasty (I had an pulled oyster mushroom bun and my friends had the mexican sharing platter), but the incredibly fast service with lukewarm food made me think it wasn't made to order. They have a delicious drink selection (especially the iced coffee) and the brownie also tasted great.
Read morePros: 95% vegan menu, Great service, Nice atmosphere
Cons: Food not made to order?
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MichaelRandall
Points +55
Great environment, sub par food experience. Edited. - Edit
Really quaint and cozy restaurant with a great atmosphere. The menu is also impressive with an all vegan food and wine (!!) menu. We ordered a lentil soup with bread which was excellent all around. We also ordered a garden Sallad with grilled vegetables. The presentation of this Sallad was beautiful and the flavors were nice. However everything had been cooked earlier and stored in a fridge, which made the grilled vegetables cold, soggy and primarily, tasteless. I informed the staff that the Sallad was "fridge cold" and didn't live up to the expectations considering the price and atmosphere of this restaurant in general. After informing the waitress I had to wait 20 minutes for them to fix my dish while the rest of the party finished their food. When it arrived the vegetables had been lightly heated and made the Sallad lukewarm, but unfortunately still rather dull. We also ordered the 'vegan nuggets' which were more like smaller bean patties, heated in the oven which made them incredibly dry, and unfortunately bland. I would personally not call it 'nuggets' if they aren't deep fried, but perhaps that's just me.
Read moreI would have liked to have given a higher rating but unfortunately the service and some of the dishes just doesn't cut it.
Edit: after I wrote this review I had the opportunity to talk to the owners of the establishment and they made me rethink my review. They're super passionate about giving good service, great food and promoting local wares. All of which is admirable! We we're informed that the staff of the day were new which is why the service and delays were worse than they should be (not really strange considering the place is only 2 months old!). They also assured us that they would look over the dishes we had complaints about.
I'm leaving the original review because I think it's important to see that the establishment takes criticism and feedback seriously, which they clearly do. I have changed my rating to 4 stars because I believe in the coming months this place will become a vegan waterhole in Rotterdam since the owners are so committed!
Pros: Great location, lovely environment, nice wines, su
Cons: Poor customer service, certain dishes very bland,
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peterdh
Points +112
Very nice place - Edit
The menu is basically vegan, with some non-vegan additions clearly marked. Tried the Indian platter and the vegan burger, both were very good! Casual staff, great local beers, outdoor seating.. Great addition to the local vegan scene!
Read morePros: Almost everything is vegan, Located in city center
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