Amsterdam's oldest vegetarian restaurant. Offers international cuisine, pizza, vegan ice cream, juices, raw food, and desserts. Lunch is vegan, gluten-free. Floor seating area on the 2nd leve. Operated by a yoga-teacher couple, the woman is knowledgeable about raw food & nutrition. International staff. Spiritual chanting and music nights. Open Mon-Fri 17:00-22:00, Sat-Sun 13:00-22:00. Kitchen closes 9:30pm.
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Utrechtsestraat 126, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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- Outdoor seating
- Wheelchair accessible
- Accepts credit cards
- Free Wi-Fi
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115 Reviews
First Review by mvanmaasdijk
chchchlea
Points +1243
🐱 roaming around - Edit
The food was good and service was kind, but nothing special. They have a cat that’s running around and sleeps everywhere. My friend I went with is allergic, so not a good start having cat hair everywhere.
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Hamlet-1604
Points +52
Bland food - Edit
The restaurant is pretty and the atmosphere is nice, but the food is quite bland and the portions small. Wouldn't come here again.
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Carlijnvdm86
Points +113
Nice vegan options - Edit
Fast service, good food and excellent options, especially for dessert as they have several desserts without chocolate.
Read morePros: Many options, Affordable
Cons: No place to dine elaborately
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DaphD
Points +7035
Less good than I thought - Edit
This restaurant is only allright and the staff is a bit chaotic.
Read moreThe food was decent, but not wowing. The tofu masala was marked as vegan on the menu, but turned out to be vegetarian by default. You need to specify vegan!
Also, the dishes contained ingredients that were not mentioned on the menu, so you need to check all your allergies with the staff. They don’t read the allergy descriptions from the reservations.
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jaws
Points +160
unkind service :( - Edit
Friend ordered vegan-labeled dish, which has a suggestion to add paneer. It was their first time eating Indian food and didn’t know it would be dairy. The staff didn’t apologize and refused to make eye contact when we said we couldn’t have dairy and weren’t aware it would contain dairy based on how the menu was labeled. They just said it’s impossible to have vegan paneer and walked away. Very disappointing considering the price point of the restaurant.
Read morePros: Flavor is good
Cons: Rude service , No alternative solution suggested , So not namaeste :(
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muldyr
Points +13
Amazing food, cute cat - Edit
The jackfruit enchiladas were really great! Almost all options either are or can be made vegan, and a lot gluten free ❤️
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Bobarroso
Points +1446
Good options and friendly staff - Edit
The portion could be bigger due to the price, but other then that food was good and the staff was super friendly!
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pegasusflameheart
Points +244
A gem in downtown - Edit
I ate here with my dad and 2 friends. We got a few different curries and a Flatbread Naan. It was all very tasty but it's not authentic Indian food. If you expect that you will get European food that is Indian inspired so that is more accurate. The portion sizes are good and it's easy to share dishes.
Read moreThe vegan chai was particularly good, get a pot for the table 😇
Pros: Nicely decorated , Lots of vegan options , Healthy
Cons: Expensive , A bit noisy inside
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umano
Points +20
One of the best Vegan Curries I had - Edit
The vegan curry was so so good!
Read moreAlso ordered the carrot and ginger fresh juice, and the vegan mushroom nan. Both were great.
Although the nan was more like a pizza/normal bread, than traditional nan.
The service was great too. Very friendly.
Pros: Vegan Curry, Vegan mushroom nan, service
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CendrinePereira
Points +27
Great place for vegan food - Edit
Great mushroom vegan naan !
Read moreWonderful dumplings
Pros: Incredible staff, Great curry rice , Great vegan naans
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physicalattraction
Points +137
Surprising food - Edit
I have been here a couple of times for the past years already. They have a non-standard selection of dishes. And I like sitting on the cushions. :-)
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-03-29
Pros: Surprising food, Cushions to sit on
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MaudPals123
Points +22
Amazing food! - Edit
Super friendly staff and a lovely cute cat:) The food was absolutely delicious and a there was a lot of variety in taste. We had a great evening!
Read morePros: The food, The staff , The cat
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Catarina.pt.ca
Points +881
Beautiful place - Edit
The place itself is absolutely beautiful and cozy!
Read moreThe menu offers loads of vegan options. But the food is not amazing, especially considering how pricy it is.
Updated from previous review on 2023-12-06
Pros: Decor, Ambience
Cons: Expensive, Food is okay, nothing special
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dutchveganlife
Points +222
Heerlijk - Edit
Heerlijk eten, superaardige bediening. En mooi opgediend.
Read morePros: Alles kan vegan
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ElsVerstraaten
Points +124
Good vegetarian and vegan food - Edit
Super cosy vibe, as we had the spot in the window with pillows and low table. Nice and affordable vegetarian and vegan food in Amsterdam. A mix of (inspired by) Indian, South East Asian dishes & pizza. Super friendly staff and fast service.
Read morePros: Cosy vibe, Good food, Affordable
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vegandesi.res
Points +1196
nice restaurant with good vegan options - Edit
Had a lovely dinner at the Golden Temple last night. They offer many vegan options. I’ve tried the mushroom spinach pizza (absolutely lovely, one of the best pizzas I’ve ever had) and the summer rolls (good but too expensive with 10€ for 1.5 small summer rolls).
Read moreStaff was friendly and the restaurant comfy.
Pros: many vegan options , good food, nice staff
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IdaMarieGrøn
Points +79
Really nice! - Edit
had a great time with nice surroundings, staff and food!
Read morevery recommendable:))
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yumyumsum
Points +48
Great food - Edit
Most of the food can be served in vegan and I really enjoyed with my friends. Amazing food, delicious and the place is very cute
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dalia12356
Points +34
Unreal fusion - Edit
Vegan options available for most dishes, great restaurant if you can’t decide what you want because there’s such a fusion, you can have Indian whilst your friend has Mexican. Nachos are unreal !!
Read morePros: Lots of vegan options , Yummy nachos
Cons: Not 100% vegan
david_droes
You can’t give 5 stars then… that’s only possible for all vegan places
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LeonVeneman
Points +36
Excellent - Edit
We had an excellent dinner here, the food was great.
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hellohappyvegan
Points +933
Go & order the Coconut Pie! - Edit
I had a lovely dining experience at Golden Temple. It was everything I was looking for and more. The food was fresh, flavorful, exciting, and prepared to near perfection.
Read moreI ordered the Tofu Tikka Masala: Indian masala curry with onion, tomato, bell pepper, and tofu served with chapati, mango chutney, and basmati rice. For dessert, I ordered coconut pie, which is now known as the BEST DESSERT I'VE EVER HAD!
TOFU TIKKA MASALA - Simply divine. The curry was rich in depth and flavor. The portion was vast. While I was eating, it reminded me of a warm hug. It was comforting and soul-soothing.
BASMATI RICE - The rice was fluffy and cooked to perfection. The crispy onions on top were great for added flavor and texture.
SIDE SALAD - I'm not sure what the salad dressing was, but it was scrumptious! I'm not a fan of salads, but I would order this again in a heartbeat.
The whole dish was super fun to eat too!
COCONUT PIE - is in 1st place for the best dessert I've ever had! It was pie perfection! Everything about it was delightful: crunchy crust on the bottom, sweet and smooth coconut custard, selection and amount of fruit for acidity, slivered almonds, sesame seeds, and the agave or simple syrup drizzle on the plate. I was speechless after eating this pie, and I'm still short on words now. I would go back to Amsterdam just for this coconut pie!
To see my visit to Golden Temple and all of the vegan food I ate in Amsterdam, watch my "eat with me in Amsterdam" video on Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VrHHkoYKko&t=479s
Pros: Fresh food, Coconut pie, Comfort
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SoWas
Points +754
Great restaurant with very nice ambience - Edit
Very nice restaurant with beautiful interior. The staff was very friendly, the food very tasty & the highlight was the sleeping house cat at our table.
Read morePros: Many vegan option, Very friendly staff
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Carnelian
Points +62
Nice restaurant with yummy vegan food! - Edit
Nice atmosphere, great service and delicious food. Had the Tofu Tikka Masala with rice and chapatti. Will visit again for sure.
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FedenRoorda
Points +5561
Good food & a lot vegan options - Edit
Golden Temple is a beautiful 100% vegetarian restaurant and almost everything on the menu you can get vegan also. The food was really nice. I had the mix of starters (recommend) and the Tofu Tikka Masala. We did thought that the food was quite expensive.
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desertfairy27
Points +44
Great Food, Beautiful Decor - Edit
There’s a lot of vegan options to choose from and I had a hard time deciding which one sounded the best. A great find and definitely a place to go if you’re looking for somewhere unique! The dessert was so yummy too.
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IronJuice
Points +1541
Beautiful decor - Edit
The decor makes the restaurant stand out, but the food is mediocre. Curry has no distinctive taste and rice tend to be undercooked.
Read morePros: Beautiful decor
Cons: Expensive, Mediocre taste
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~Florence~
Points +2343
Flavourful variety - Edit
We had the “Flavours of India”, Kitchari (vegan/GF option available), Guacamole-cheese nachos (vegan option available & GF), and Pakora (GF & vegan)
Read moreI like dishes with many different flavours to try and totally loved the edible flowers (violets)🌸. The flavourful curries went perfectly with the chapati🫓.
They have many gluten-free en vegan options. I was served the gluten option on accident. The veggies fried in chickpea batter were a bit too oily for my taste.
I recommend sitting in the front of the restaurant at the pillow corner, it was very comfortable🛌. #Veganuary
Pros: Many vegan & gluten-free options
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