Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
International
Organic
Juice bar
Take-out
European
Honey
Organic food for lunch and dinner. Uses some local produce. Has marked vegan items including vegan desserts. Fully vegetarian as of Dec 2019. Offers a childrens' menu with some plant based dishes. Open Mon-Sun 10:00-22:30.
66 Reviews
First Review by consciouseatingman
Bellatrivia
Points +941
Top! - Edit
Heerlijk gegeten bij Gys! (Vegan borrelplank en chocolate heaven 🤩)
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Dankjewel Bellatrivia voor je leuke review en leuke foto's die je erbij hebt geüpload van ons chocolade dessert en de borrelplank 😄
Read moreWe hopen je graag snel weer wat lekkers te mogen serveren!
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
tiojaz
Points +46
Good - Edit
We had a good lunch at this cosy place. It is quite spatial, bright and calm. The waiting was acceptable. The dishes are cleverly prepared, delicately refined. I just regretted that there was no daily menu because the prices are high enough.
Read morePros: Taste of the food, Quiet, Organic
Cons: Pricey
GYSUtrecht
Hi Tiojaz!
Read moreThank you for your feedback and for choosing our restaurant for your lunch. We're glad to hear that you found our place cozy and enjoyed the spacious, bright, and calm atmosphere.
We strive to provide well-prepared dishes with delicate refinement, and we're happy that you appreciated our culinary approach. We understand your regret about the absence of a daily menu, and we appreciate your suggestion. We'll take it into consideration for future improvements.
Regarding your feedback about our prices, we only use organic ingredients and make everything ourselves, this contributes to slightly higher costs. We appreciate your feedback, and we'll take it into account!
Thank you again for your visit and for sharing your thoughts. We hope to have the opportunity to serve you again in the future.
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
Tim de Bruijn
Points +83
Perfect - Edit
Had lunch here with a group from work. I was the only vegan, but everyone had a great lunch. So it was a nice promo for vegan/vegetarian food. Nice interior and terrace. Service was friendly and quick.
Read morePros: Tasty food, friendly service, Nice place to be around
GYSUtrecht
Thank you Tim for your kind words! We are happy to read you, as a vegan, but also all your non-vegan colleagues enjoyed our plant-based dishes! This is exactly what we strive for so thanks for underlining this!
Read moreWe are looking forward to welcoming you back to Gys any day.
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
anne_123
Points +247
Amazing!! - Edit
Altijd echt super lekker eten en heel vriendelijk personeel! Fijne plek waar ik graag regelmatig kom :))
Read morePros: Lekker eten, Aardig personeel , Leuk interieur
GYSUtrecht
Dankjewel Anne voor je super leuke enthousiaste review en leuke foto's van de gerechten! We zijn blij om te lezen dat je graag regelmatig bij ons komt! We kijken ernaar uit je snel weer te zien :)
Read moreLiefs,
team Gys
Guest
Bernardusvzelst
Points +210
Heerlijk gegeten ! - Edit
Heerlijk gegeten en personeel is erg vriendelijk 😃
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Dankjewel! Wat superleuk om te lezen dat je heerlijk hebt gegeten en je zo enthousiast bent over de service van onze collega's. We kijken ernaar uit je gauw weer eens terug te verwelkomen op ons terras!
Read moreLiefs,
team Gys
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veganwithfrancis
Points +6631
Yummy pancakes - Edit
The pancakes were a lot smaller then I thought they would be.
Read moreThey were good tho!
Coffee was also good
Kind of pricy in my opinion
Cons: Quite expensive
GYSUtrecht
Thank you for sharing your experience with us veganwithfrancis! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed our yummy pancakes and coffee at Gys. We appreciate your honest feedback regarding the size of the pancakes and the prices. We hope to welcome you back soon for more delicious dishes!
Read moreLiefs, team Gys
Guest
ElsedeRidder
Points +232
Amazing - Edit
Very good food, pure plant based, no processed meat replacers. We hade some fried snacks as shared starters, followed by the mail courses. Comfort food! The desert, Arabian nights, was amazing, unlike anything I ever had.
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Thank you for your beautiful words Elsede!
Read moreKind regards,
Team Gys
Guest
Astrid83_K
Points +22
Super lekker - Edit
Vandaag heerlijk gegeten. We hadden de high tea. Alles was even lekker, de broodjes, het verse sapje en de zoete lekkernijen. Alles was vegan 😋
Read morePros: Alles vegan , Alles was heerlijk , Gezellige locatie en prima service
GYSUtrecht
Wat leeeeuk! Dankjewel Astrid voor je superleuke feedback over de high tea. Wat fijn dat jullie zo hebben genoten van al het hartigs en het zoets en het sapje 😁.
Read moreDit maakt ons superblij! We kijken ernaar uit om je weer een keer bij ons te mogen verwelkomen!
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
ActivePaulus
Points +61
Nice vegan and organic restaurant - Edit
It's a 10 minute walk from Utrecht Central trainstation. Lovely people, nice decorated alternative restaurant with great food. Ive had dinner here with my girlfriend. Also assistant-dog friendly! We've enjoyed our dinner here!
Read morePros: Good food, Nice staff, Assistant-Dog Friendly
Cons: None
david_droes
Con: still offers an egg dish😤
Read moreActivePaulus
We didn't discover that on the list, but if they do, they can easly replace it.
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Lst1998
Points +47
Best vegan option in Utrecht - Edit
My favourite vegan restaurant in town! Always amazed at their new creations, great coffee and kind staff :-)
Read morePros: Completely vegan, Super friendly staff, Amazing desserts!
david_droes
They’re not completely vegan since there’s egg on the menu.
Read moreGYSUtrecht
Thank you Lst1998 for taking the time for the lovely review you left with us!
Read moreWe are super happy you enjoy the creativity of our team!
As david_droes says, we do still have eggs available, but we do have the vegan option made with scrambled tofu.
We look forward to welcome you back any day!
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
ValentineD
Points +3567
Almost entirely vegan! - Edit
Delicious food, relaxed atmosphere, very friendly service
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Thank youuuu ValentneD for the super nice review and the great photos of our food, menu and interior 😁.
Read moreWe hope to welcome you back any day!
Liefs,
team Gys
ValentineD
You’re very welcome. See you soon!
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JP1987
Points +59
Lekker! - Edit
Fijn restaurant.
Read morePros: Heerlijke borrelplank , En limonades, En taart
GYSUtrecht
Bedankt JP1987 voor je aardige review!
Read moreHeel leuk om te lezen dat je vooral fan bent van onze borrelplank, taart en limonades!
We hopen je snel weer terug te zien bij ons!
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
Maakun
Points +1116
Really good food - Edit
Nice place that is almost fully vegan.
Read moreWent here for dinner, and the food was really inventive and interesting. Very vegetable centered, well cooked and the plates had a lot of different components. Really not something I would cook often at home, and it was really nice to try. I especially loved the 'bananas' desert, so tasty!
Also very friendly staff. Looking forward to going here again sometime.
Pros: Great food, Almost fully vegan
GYSUtrecht
Hi Maakun,
Read morethank you for your super lovely review. You're right, 99% of our menu is fully vegan! We are so happy to read you enjoyed some dishes you wouldn't cook at home. We are also looking forward to welcoming you back and serving you some more food and perhaps the bananas dessert again 😉.
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
Marchien
Points +299
A green oasis on a busy city street - Edit
Lovely spot. Had the Thai coconut soup which was great, and the 5 ways of cauliflower which was a bit disappointing (some great varieties but too much raw cauliflower). Well worth another try though.
Read morePros: Lovely green terrace, Friendly staff , Good food
GYSUtrecht
Thank you Marchien for taking the time to share the experience you had with us. We are happy to read you enjoyed the thai coconut soup and we welcome your feedback on improving the cauliflower.
Read moreLooking forward to welcoming you back!
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
Barbele
Points +58
Leuke lunchplek. - Edit
Toffe plek om te lunchen of ‘borrelen’. Hele lieve mensen. Niet alleen is alles plantaardig, maar ook het is ook nog glutenvrij. Zeker de labneh proberen, die is zoooo lekker.
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Ha Barbele,
Read moreLeuk dat je van beide vestigingen een review hebt geschreven waar wij ook nog eens heel erg blij van worden😁. We vinden het leuk dat je Gys een toffe plek vindt om te borrelen en te genieten van glutenvrije opties. Dankje voor je support en graag zien we je snel weer terug 😊.
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
bzwaan
Points +3650
Great! - Edit
Interesting menu with a variety of dishes! Everything was marked vegan.
Read moreGYSUtrecht
Hi bzwaan,
Read morethank you for taking the time and sharing so many lovely photos of our food 😁. We truly appreciate that.
Hope to welcome you again in the future.
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
ana_pas
Points +1685
I love this place!!! - Edit
My fav place in Utrecht 💚 Berry cheesecake and Kapsalon are my favorites, but everything there is so yummy!
Read moreGYSUtrecht
Thank you Ana 😁. You make us blush by saying we are your fave place in Utrecht 🌞.
Read moreHope to see you back again soon to make you happy with a kapsalon, cheesecake or perhaps some other dishes!
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
faenomenal
Points +405
Favoriete restaurant - Edit
Favoriete restaurant met bijna alleen maar vegan eten. Vriendelijke bediening. Leuk ingericht. Groot terras.
Read morePros: Lekker eten
Cons: Aan een drukke straat
GYSUtrecht
Hoi Faenomenal, wat super leuk om te lezen dat we jouw favoriete restaurant zijn in Utrecht 😄!
Read moreBedankt ook voor de mooie foto's die je er bij hebt geüpload 😄
Hopelijk tot snel weer!
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
ChloéSchwizgebel
Points +1230
Cosy café perfect for an afternoon break - Edit
Gys is a very cosy place, perfect for an afternoon break, an indulgent lunch with wholesome ingredients or to come and read or work for a little bit. This time I went for a dirty chai with coconut milk which was very flavorful. Shout out to the friendly staff (and the singing waiter😉).
Read morePros: Vibe , Friendly staff, Well thought of recipes
GYSUtrecht
Hi ChloéSchwizgebel,
Read morethank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us. We are super pleased to read that you describe us as a cosy place as this is exactly what we aim for 😄. Hopefully we may welcome you back again in the near future. The singing waiter appreciated the shout out 😉.
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
alienvegan
Points +4972
It was ok - Edit
Food felt pretty average. The “like salmon” was odd - I think they were supposed to serve it with bread or a bagel but they forgot. Onion rings were very batter heavy.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-02-14
GYSUtrecht
Hi Alienvegan,
Read morethank you kindly for takin the time to share your experience with us. The like a salmon you've enjoyed used to be a starter on our menu. We also had it as a bagel option - so this is probably were something went wrong. We are unfortunate to read that the experience you had didn't live up to our standards and your expectations. However, we hope you give us another chance in the future and we will be able to satisfy your taste buds! Thanks again for sharing your honest feedback.
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
iokan
Points +1776
Above average - Edit
We visited at peak hour and restaurant GYS did everything right. Even perfect I might say. Yet, I decided to title this review “above average”. Here’s why…
Read moreAfter several months of lockdown, this was the first weekend restaurants in The Netherlands were allowed to open again. Therefore, it was pretty hard to make a reservation for any restaurant at all! However, vegetarian restaurant GYS in Utrecht has two locations, arranged for extra tables and seats, hired extra personnel and went all out. Needless to say, the place was pack jammed!
Yet, the staff didn’t seem stressed and in fact paid personal and kind attention to every customer. A good thing, because they had something to explain. The actual paper menu in the restaurant had changed from the one on the website and everything I selected from the website was removed from the menu in the restaurant, so I needed some advice.
One reason for the title “above average” is the menu. GYS doesn’t serve complicated meals, but instead had simple dishes like burgers, nachos and sandwiches. It’s all one step above cafeteria food, and not nearly as classy and a multi course meal in other restaurants. Also, the menu is very limited. During our stay it listed just four mains.
We started with the “loaded nachos” (caution: only vegan on request), which according to my friend were the best nachos she ever had. For mains we ordered the “classic burger” and “rendang”. The classic burger is as close to a meat burger as one can get in presentation, taste and texture. It comes with some vegetables on the side. “Rendang” is an Indonesian dish with rice, vegetables and (fake) meat. It’s well balanced in flavors and makes for an interesting meal.
Despite the fact that the place was busier than ever before, all of our meals were spot on and were served quickly. Presentation was good, nothing was under or overcooked, nothing was too salty or bland. All ingredients seem to be of decent quality as well.
So why the title “above average”? Because that’s what GYS seems to aim at. The menu is rather simple, just above snack level. The decoration of the restaurant is simple. This is not the place to impress friends or dates, or to sit for an evening of fine dining. GYS is decent vegetarian food at a decent price, better than the average home meal. In other words: above average.
#Veganuary
Pros: Well organized, Tasty food
Cons: Limited menu, Not all food is 100% vegan
Guest
Rajeshwari
Points +701
Amazing - Edit
Very tasty. Staff is very nice. Clean restrooms. Reasonable prices
Read morePros: Many vegan options , Friendly staff, Tasty food
Guest
roiroiroi
Points +81
Always delicious food & friendly staff - Edit
I can’t count how many times I’ve eaten at this place. The vegan rendang, ramen, kapsalon as diner or the hummus, noodle salad or club sandwich as lunch. Everything tastes delicious!
Read moreI love the friendly staff, or how the chefs decorate the plate. So many vegan options and everything here is 100% organic.
I will definitely kee visiting this place, with family, friends or alone.
Pros: Amazing food (vegan!), Friendly staff, 100% organic
Cons: Some drinks are expensive, Coffee could be better
Guest
ronjavandijk
Points +75
Lievelings! - Edit
Heerlijk eten, en nog gezond ook. Echt alles is super lekker! Kruidig, de sausjes. Perfect. Een flinke portie groen. Vegan, biologisch en ook glutenvrij. Pure winst voor iedereen. Ook mijn non-vegan vriend was onder de indruk, we hebben echt genoten. En hoewel het eten wordt opgediend alsof je in een classy restaurant zit, is de sfeer relaxed en val je niet uit de toon als je in je ontspannen outfit neerploft. Toetjes raad ik ook aan, neem de plank met meerdere toetjes en neem wat je niet op krijgt, mee naar huis in een doosje. Kun je er morgen weer van genieten. Wij komen snel weer eten!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-09-25
Pros: Vrijwel alles is vegan. Lekker. Fijne sfeer.
Guest
PetterJan
Points +61
Gezellig en heel lekker - Edit
Mijn eerste ervaring met een vegetarisch/ veganistisch restaurant. Heel lekker gegeten in een gezellig kader, veel nieuwe smaken leren kennen. Ik kom hier zeker terug wanneer ik nog eens in Utrecht ben.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2021-08-01
Guest
AndreasM
Points +1046
Just a good as the other one - Edit
GYS had two locations in Utrecht. The taste is no different. Great place for comfort dood.
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EmmyVD
Points +4921
Delicious vegan options - Edit
Usually I visit the other GYS but this is also a lovely location. Next to a busy street but they created a ver cosy area.
Read moreAs usual there were great vegan options. We had the vegan buffalo wings and the sauce was delicious! The vegan truffle sandwich was nice but a bit small. We were happy that we had the cauliflower as well. For drinks we had a chai late, which was okay but not super flavourful.
Staff was very lovely and helpful. Even offering to bring our order outside so we could enjoy the sun while waiting. Very happy that they were willing to put the take away in our own containers.
Updated from previous review on 2021-04-22
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