Vegan
Beer/Wine
European

Cafe and community centre within a sustainable development playground which sells recycled and sustainable gift items. Serves lunch, snack, and dinner using seasonal produce. Dishes include bitterballen and oyster mushroom croquettes. Complimentary sparkling tap water. Hosts live music sometimes. Reported fully vegan June 2021. Open Tue-Sun 12:00-23:00. Closed Mon. Kitchen closes 9:30pm. Hours subject to change.


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74 Reviews

First Review by Eva*

amandel.witlof

Points +83

Vegan
09 Aug 2023

Lovely place :)

Has a really cool atmosphere. The food tasted great! The person I went there with and I got ‘krokante bloemkool’, ‘ravioli’ and ‘verse vijgen’.

I also took a piece op carrotcake to go, which tasted wonderful :)

When ordering a hot drink you get a piece of ‘boter koek’. It’s the first time that I saw a vegan version of this. It tasted really good😄

Pros: Great food, Cool and chill atmosphere , Nice people

Jheny

Points +2338

Vegan
23 Jul 2023

Fully vegan & fantastic atmosphere!

If you want to impress your vegan friend/acquaintance, take them to this place!

What a wonderful dining experience I had!

Fully vegan restaurant, that has also implemented some environmentally-friendly practices, friendly staff, great/relaxing location, super tasty food and coolvibe.

Apparently they will close down soon; the field is owned by the gemeente and they have other plans for that area 🙁

Pros: Fully vegan, Great location/surroundings , Friendly staff

Cons: A bit expensive

Chris85

Points +90

Vegetarian
09 Jul 2023

Cool place

Food was amazing… location is pretty cool. Unfortunately, they don’t serve food on the deck by the water…

Pros: Food, Location by the water, Look / Place

Cons: Service is quite uncoordinated , No food by the water, Loud

mockingbird

Points +3028

Vegan
20 Jun 2023

Fantastic location

Sat just on the water’s edge in the north, with a lovely outside seating area that looks out onto a plein filled with interesting boats and pieces of artwork. Very high standard of food and menu. Excellent all round.

Omega-3

Points +1205

Vegan
28 May 2023

Nice pies

We only tried some sweets, but they were delicious. Good athmosphere.

Pros: Good flavours, Quick service

Cons: Music a bit too loud

LeanderSchrijver

Points +579

Vegan
21 May 2023

Rich flavours

Had an amazing endive mash with wild garlic and confit portobello. Loved it!

The area is pretty cool as you can also sit on some floating benches on the water and the area focuses on circularity.

Updated from previous review on 2023-05-21

Pros: Nice atmosphere, Rich flavours, Friendly staff

KilaParker

Points +164

Vegan
09 May 2023

Calm spot for lunch

As we were staying north of the river this was on our list of places to stop, and it did not disappoint.
After a walk around the village and reading a little about the history and ethos we stopped for lunch.
It was raining (a lot) but the big shelter meant we could still sit outside and the soup and warm alcoholic apple juice kept me nice and warm.
If I had more time in Amsterdam I would definitely have visited again.

Pros: Fully Vegan, Easy QR code service , Amazing soup

AnnaNuma

Points +297

Vegan
06 May 2023

Fully vegan, innovative flavours

Great atmosphere!
We offer soup, salad and Dahl

Pros: The atmosphere , They are sustainable , The food is amazing

emma_hulme

Points +290

Vegan
28 Apr 2023

Great place to eat. Fully vegan. Made better by 2 sleeping cats to cuddle! 😻

Great food and people. Fully vegan and loads of outdoor eating for warmer weather.

Pros: Cats!, Great food , Fully vegan

Cons: None

Bobanthar

Points +483

Vegan
22 Feb 2023

Homely

Had a mustard soup and some bitterballen and a couple of beers. It was spot on. People of all ages were there intermingling, staff were down to earth, and the decor is characterful. Heating was a touch high for me but I'm generally warm anyway so no bother. I'll go again I think.

Carlijnvdm86

Points +99

Vegan
31 Dec 2022

Lovely cosy vegan place

I really loved the atmosphere of the place. Cannot wait to go back in the summer; the "garden" looks amazing!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Bread is delicious , People working there are good

Cons: The soup (kastanje) was not my taste

veggiesaurus_86

Points +4480

Vegan
27 Dec 2022

Chestnut soup

The Café is within an interesting community, however now in winter the place looked deserted and we were not sure at first if the Café would be open, the livelihood inside was hidden from the outside. The interior arrangement and decoration were rustic but quite cozy, although we had to sit with our jackets as it was too cold for us. There was a system failure so we had to wait quite a bit before our order could be taken. The menu was separated into different time slots so to say, therefore the choice for lunch was rather limited. We had the Ravioli and chestnut soup which were quite tasty, we were also able to order the Bitterballen, as we stayed longer than 4 p. M., they were okay. The portions were not filling and the prices a bit high, at least compared to other vegan places. We did find the choice of dishes nice though, we never saw any other place offering chestnut soup or kimchi filled ravioli.

Pros: Unique choice of dishes, Tasty , Friendly service

Cons: Pricy , Cold inside, Unisex bathroom

Meanderingvegetarians

Points +117

Vegetarian
25 Nov 2022

Amazing!

Amazing food and great staff. Absolutely loved our dinner 😃

AlessandraCapurro

Points +286

Vegan
09 Oct 2022

Recommend!

Great food and beautiful place with a secret garden 😄

Pros: Good food , Great atmosphere , Very kind staff

Cons: Few options in the lunch menu, Long waiting time

Starlet2931

Points +430

Vegan
20 Aug 2022

Cool vibe, slow service.

Great location and atmosphere, good food, but so slow. I waited 45 minutes for my meal.

Pros: All vegan, Large outdoor seating area

Cons: Slow service

canshnee

Points +673

Vegan
17 Aug 2022

Nice location but disappointing food

Cool place, but just one dish for lunch which is very expensive for my perception.

Pros: Everything vegan , Friendly staff

Cons: Only one (boring) expensive dish

small_trees

Points +453

Vegan
09 Aug 2022

Beautiful, unique spot

I love this place to visit, it has a unique feeling, right next to the water with lots of repurposed old boats for seating, swinging chairs and, in the summer, swimming right off their dock. All the building materials and furniture are recycled or repurposed, which gives the place a kind of sold, lived-in feeling that really makes me feel comfortable. I can stay here all day long. The concept of the whole place is to make everything local and sustainable and they really work on that without greenwashing. The food is good, interesting and varied but it's too expensive for me. They do talk about how the more local and sustainable your produce is, the more expensive it is and that is ofc not their fault but the fault of the system they are trying to get around and they do work with the Stadspas to make it cheaper for lower-income people, which is great. This really is a place not to be missed if you're visiting Amsterdam and it's worth the trip over the river a hundred times over.

ErinLouttit

Points +1963

Vegan
30 Jul 2022

Restaurant by the water in Amsterdam North

If you are in this part of Amsterdam, this is a great place to come for a drink or a full meal. It's right by the water and has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and the atmosphere is generally relaxed.

silgiu

Points +274

Vegan
24 Jul 2022

I love it here.

Everything here is lovely. The set up close to the water, the very friendly staff and the yummie food. It was our second time here and we enjoyed it again as much as the first time around. We had gazpacho, bread with mushrooms and pickled veggies, and lemony ravioli. Oh, and a slice of raw cake! We waited a bit for the mains, but hey: the place was super full (lunch on a summery saturday) so I wouldn't have expected it any differently. Also, the vibes are great so waiting isn't bad at all.

My only advice, as someone who's a little more sensitive about noise: if you are as well, maybe don't sit under the bigger tent outside, go for the tables a little further from the center. The noise seems to accumulate the closer you are to the middle😄

DoppelGaenger

Points +49

Vegan
10 Jul 2022

Good vibes with regular food

The place has a good atmosphere and a great concept of sustainability behind. While the food is pricey, the quality is far away from matching the prices. The variety of dishes is limited as well.

Pros: Vegan option in Noord

Cons: Expensive

MayaLucia

Points +220

Vegan
29 Jun 2022

Food was great but very busy

It was extremely busy when I went but we were served very fast even with the food. The prices were pretty high but not abnormal for Amsterdam.

Pros: Good Food, Cool location

Cons: Price

LemonsandLuggage

Points +2172

Vegan
15 Jun 2022

Lovely space but mediocre food

The atmosphere here is really lovely, and everyone who works here is friendly and attentive. The hot chocolate is great, too! Sadly, the food is a bit disappointing, but it's not like there are many alternatives in the north.

Pros: Friendly staff, Great hot chocolate, Wonderful atmosphere

Cons: Mediocre food

cataleya3000

Points +326

Vegan
03 Jun 2022

Lovely space

Beautiful outside area, great food and friendly staff. Definitely recommended!

missarra

Points +38

Vegan
05 May 2022

Terrible service

Offer actual service! Literally letting people wait for more than 20 minutes is madness

Pros: None, None, None

Cons: You wait 20 minutes before they even speak to you, Never again, Sad

DanielaJuse

Points +25

Vegetarian
22 Apr 2022

Excellent food

We had a lovely dinner, food was indeed excellent. It was really crowded and loud though.

SusanCakeTaylor

Points +37

Vegan
10 Apr 2022

Great find, you should find it too!

Food, ethos, staff, vibe - all awesome

Updated from previous review on 2022-04-10

Pros: Amazing produce, Great staff , Vibrant atmosphere

Cons: A little expensive

AndydeGeus

Points +601

Vegan
13 Mar 2022

Ceuvel

In the north part of Amsterdam in a distance area you will find cafe de Ceuvel, great for lunch and dinner and everything on the menu is plant based now. Great staff and the atmosphere is great inside and especially outside with nice weather.

Pros: Everything Vegan 🌱




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