Vegan-friendly
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Organic
Take-out
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Gluten-free
Organic food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Uses some local produce. Majority of the menu is vegan and all items can be served gluten-free, including vegan patisserie and desserts. Has an outdoor terrace. Open Mon-Sun 10:00-22:30.
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Voorstraat 77, Utrecht, Netherlands, 3512 AL
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Last update on 17 Jul 2024 by GYSUtrecht
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159 Reviews
First Review by food4ricky
whepper
Points +1165
The latest evolution of Gys is more than recommended! - Edit
From flexitarian, to vegetarian to now almost completely vegan, Gys made a remarkable journey towards plant-based eating over the years. Can't wait for them to also ditch the egg scramble and only serve the eggless one (I guess it will happen one day).
Read moreThe current menu is full of mostly whole food plant-based choices that are a real culinary experience and beautifully presented. Quite a difference from the original comfort food they started with years ago (which I also appreciated).
The newly refurbished restaurant has much improved and better fits their current concept.
I will for sure visit again!
Updated from previous review on 2021-06-19
Pros: Almost everyting is vegan, Original and tasty plant-based dishes
Cons: It's not so budget friendly, mostly worth it!
GYSUtrecht
Dear whepper!
Read moreThank you for this enthusiastic review about Gys! We are happy to hear that you have noticed the evolution of our restaurant and that you are excited about the move to almost completely vegan. It is our goal to show our guests that plant-based food is not only healthy and sustainable, but can also be incredibly tasty.
We're glad you enjoyed our current menu, which consists primarily of whole food, plant-based choices. We are glad that you have noticed the improvements in our restaurant design and that it contributes to the atmosphere in our restaurant.
We look forward to welcoming you again for even more culinary experiences!
Liefs, team Gys
Guest
vinoori
Points +70
My absolute favorite in Utrecht! - Edit
By now the restaurant/cafe is entirely vegan, so the options are vast. I‘d recommen coming for brunch/lunch as I think the dinner is a bit expensive for the portion size. But oh well, the taste is great! This is my absolute favorite in Utrecht, I come here so often and love eveything on the menu. They just renovated both their shops and added a few new things to the menu - amazing as well ofc. Vibes are great, coffee very good and also the staff super nice. Highly highly recommend trying this one!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-04-03
GYSUtrecht
Dear vinoori,
Read moreThank you so much for your kind and enthusiastic review of our restaurant! We're thrilled to hear that you love everything on our menu and that we're your absolute favorite in Utrecht. We put a lot of effort into creating delicious, high-quality vegan dishes that everyone can enjoy, and it's always great to hear that our hard work pays off.
We're so glad that you appreciate the vast array of options that we offer, and that you would recommend coming for brunch/lunch. We appreciate your honest feedback that our dinner options can be a bit pricey for the portion size, but we're glad that you still find the taste to be great!
We're also happy to hear that you've noticed our recent renovations and new menu additions. We always strive to keep things fresh and exciting for our customers, and we're glad that you appreciate our efforts.
Thank you for highlighting the great vibes, coffee, and staff at our restaurant. We take pride in creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere for all of our guests, and we're glad that you've had positive experiences with our team.
Overall, we're so grateful for your recommendation and your continued support. We can't wait to have you back at our restaurant soon for another meal experience!
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
cora62
Points +152
Heerlijk en zorgeloos eten - Edit
Origineel en heerlijk eten. Zorgzaam personeel dat meedenkt. Ik eet glutenvrij en nagenoeg Vegan , mijn broer is een vleeseter. Alles kon voor mij aangepast worden. Mijn broer ging het adres onthouden.
Read morePros: Heel lekker, Mooi opgemaakt, Zorgzaam personeel
Cons: Zeer geliefd reserveren dus
GYSUtrecht
Bedankt voor de mooie review! Leuk dat jullie zijn komen eten. We zien jullie graag terug!
Read moreLiefs, Team Gys
Guest
oatmealnik
Points +1017
Not great - Edit
I got the seasonal cheesecake to-go. The website stated that it’d be a pumpkin white chocolate cheesecake which I was very excited for, but they handed me your typical red fruit cheesecake. The taste was there (though a couple of bites tasted like it had touched something savoury), but was very dry. I needed to add a lot of whipped cream and my own fruit to get through it. The portion size is decent, but that’s only fair considering the price (€6!). I haven’t been here for lunch or dinner and everything I saw in the restaurant looked delicious, but this is my verdict considering the dessert section.
Read morePros: Cozy atmosphere, Nice interior
Cons: Expensive, Underwhelming cheesecake
GYSUtrecht
Dear oatmealnik,
Read moreThank you for your honest review! We apologize for the miscommunication on our webshop regarding the seasonal cheesecake. We appreciate your feedback on the texture and dryness of the cheesecake, and we will take note of that for future improvements. We're glad to hear that the taste was still there, though! We're sorry for any inconvenience caused and we hope that you'll give us another chance to exceed your expectations in the future. Thank you for supporting our organic, vegan, and gluten-free restaurant!
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
KarinHuige
Points +59
Amazing Vegan & Gluten free - Edit
Simply loved everything!
Read moreGYSUtrecht
Hi Karin,
Read morethank you for your kind review and lovely photos1 We are happy to read you loved everything!
Hope to welcome you back any day.
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
Muuuuu
Points +3230
My favourite "américain préparé" ever - Edit
excellent food and beers, super helpful staff, I'm totally going back there asap
Read morePros: Local beers, local specialities, staff
Cons: you might need to make a reservation
GYSUtrecht
Thank you Mu! Very lovely to read you're planning to come back soon! We are excited to welcome you back 😊.
Read moreLiefs,
team Gys
Guest
RozemarijnVanKampen
Points +277
Cosy place with great food - Edit
We went to Gys for a drink and a small bite and ended up sharing the bread platter. It was really good. However, the dips were too much for the bread, so we ended up asking for two more pieces.
Read morePros: Everything is vegan
GYSUtrecht
Hi Rozemarijn,
Read morethank you for your lovely review and nice photos of the drinks and food.
Because we don't like to waste food, we don't serve too much bread with the bread platter (as this is the most wasted item in our country). Therefore, we always provide guests with the option to order more bread free of charge. Happy to read you did this 😊.
Thanks for your great review and we hope to welcome you back any day!
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
Marielys
Points +432
Great vegan gluten-free food - Edit
Absolutely wonderful and tasty Thai soup and Asian aubergine. The desserts were very good too - especially the rose sorbet.
Read moreOn my first time there I had the shroom steak, which was very good, but the vegetables that accompanied it were very undercooked.
Pros: Everything vegan (apart from scrambled eggs), Everything gluten-free or gf option, Friendly service
Cons: Quite pricey
GYSUtrecht
Hi Marielys,
Read morethank you so much for sharing your experience including the photos of the food with the HappyCow community!
We appreciate all the feedback and the points of improvement (about the vegetables)! Thank you for letting us know! We are excited to welcome you back any day!
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
TsjirliJuwanna
Points +131
Delicious - Edit
We had an High Tea! It was delicious. The taste was amazing. Because it's organic I really enjoyed it more. When I am back in Utrecht I really would like to go back, for High Tea or to try something else there. I give 4 stars, because I have had some other High Tea's and there they tell you wat kind of tea is good for wat kind of food. Here they didn't explain the kind of teas there were. After a while another waitress served us the second "plate" and she was really kind and enthousiast explaining the food etc.
Read morePros: Taste, Quantity
Cons: Noisy
GYSUtrecht
Hi TsjirliJuwanna,
Read morethank you so much for sharing your high tea experience with the HappyCow community 😁.
We are very happy to read you enjoyed all the savoury and sweet dishes, especially because it's all organic.
We very much appreciate your tip about explaining what kinds of tea go well with what dishes! This is something we could think about to uplift the high tea experience. Thank you very much for sharing this idea with us!
Thank you for your lovely review and if you' come back to Utrecht, we love to welcome you again.
Liefs,
team Gys
p.s. at the end of January we will get a renovation, so the noise will also be a lot less from then on!
Guest
Bakel
Points +25
Disappointment - Edit
I now tried this restaurant twice and the first time we were sitting between flies and the windows were all filled with steam and the food tasted from a few days back. The second time was the same dissappointment. I should not have repeated when the first time was so bad.
Read morePros: don't know
Cons: ventilation, food was not tasty, not fresh, there are small flies allover
GYSUtrecht
Hi Bakel,
Read morethank you kindly for taking the time to share your experience with Gys with us. We are very sad to read the experience you had wasn't what you expected of us. We fully agree with what you state about ventilation during winter. For this reason, in the beginning of next year, Gys will undergo a renovation to improve the acoustics, ventilation and other important aspects of the restaurant which need improvement.
We are very sad to read you have the feeling the food wasn't up to standards.
We are sorry for the experience you had with us and we nevertheless hope you will give us another opportunity in the future.
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
Sannevtn
Points +75
Yum vegan lunch and dinner in Utrecht! - Edit
Gys is one of my fave plant-based restaurant in Utrecht - it is 98% vegan and it's great!
Read moreThey have a menu which changes quite often. My favourite is the ruffle my truffle and I also love the shroom steak!
A must try when you're in Utrecht and want to eat plant-based.
Oh and they also do everything gluten-free! Also their cakes and desserts!
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-24
Pros: Everything can be gluten-free, Menu which changes quite regularly , Very friendly staff
Cons: The acoustics - but will be changed
GYSUtrecht
Hi Sannevtn,
Read morewe love reading that Gys is one of your favourite plant-based restaurants in Utrecht 😊.
That really makes us happy!
We are looking forward to serve you another shroom steak or sandwich any day 😄
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
TrudiBruges
Points +23575
Delicious food, but very cramped and noisy - Edit
We were here for a late lunch. It was packed.
Read moreWanted to order the scramble eggs (vegan possible) but was not available.
Had the club sandwich (13,5€), ruffle my truffle sandwich (11,5€). We also ordered some snacks (borrel): the cauliflower wings (9,5€) and the onion rings (9,5€).
We thought the snacks were just going to be a small side dish, but when everything came, it seemed they were a fairly large portion!! So ordered way too much food ...
The food was delicious! Great sandwiches.
Only minus were the cauliflower wings, which had a very hard crust.
Everything is vegan, except for the scrambled eggs (why not just standardly make it with scrambled tofu, so then it is a vegan restaurant?).
Accessibility: small step to get in. Restaurant room on ground floor, but very cramped, tables very closely together. Didnt see an accessible toilet.
And with so many people inside, it was also very loud, could hardly have a conversation. And a bit dark too.
All in all: delicious food, friendly service, but too cramped and noisy.
Updated from previous review on 2022-11-23
GYSUtrecht
Hi TrudiBruges,
Read moreThank you so much for taking the time to share such an elaborate review with us and the Happy cow community. This is something we truly appreciate 🤩.
We are very happy to read you enjoyed our sandwiches and snacks. We appreciate your honest feedback on how we could improve our wings!
In regards to the accessibility, acoustics and lighting in our restaurant - Gys will renovate this coming January and we have made quite a few plans to change all of this as we also know we need to make improvements in these areas. So it will be a lot better to have a good time to enjoy food and conversations with your table partners.
thank you again for your lovely review and we hope to welcome you back any day! 😊
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
RugbyNerd
Points +1389
Top, aber eher teuer - Edit
Sehr leckeres Essen, aber auch mit entsprechenden Preisen.
Read moreGYSUtrecht
Hi TaakeRD,
Read moreDanke schön for taking the time and share your experience at Gys with the Happy Cow community! We are very pleased to read you found the food super lecker!
We welcome the feedback about the prices. For the reason all of the produce we use at Gys are organic and everything has been made in house, are we not able to be very cheap.
Thanks for sharing your honest opinion, we truly appreciate this!
Wir hoffen, Sie bei gys wiederzusehen!
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
ValentineD
Points +3584
Nice for lunch! - Edit
Very nice organic and vegan dishes. Friendly service.
Read moreGYSUtrecht
Thank you so much ValentineD for your very sweet review and the lovely photos of our food!
Read moreWe are looking forward to welcome you back at Gys any day soon 😃
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
Elwin_O
Points +137
Very nice food - Edit
Came here a couple of times for lunch and dinner and every time it’s very good. My favorite is the club sandwich on the lunch menu
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-10-08
GYSUtrecht
Thank you for the nice review Elwin! We look forward to see you again.
Read moreKind regards, Team Gys
Guest
MarianneCarré
Points +437
Delicious 🤤 - Edit
The fried mushrooms and the cauliflower wings are very good! The beer was very tasty too!
Read moreGYSUtrecht
Thank you so much Marianne! Happy to hear you liked it.
Read moreKind regards, Team Gys
Guest
Patricia921
Points +83
Very good vegan options - Edit
A really cute cafe with very nice staff. Food was delicious.
Read morePros: Many vegan options, Nice Staff
GYSUtrecht
Thank you so much Patricia 921 for your lovely review and pretty photos! Looking forward to welcoming you back and see some more nice food and interior pictures appear on HappyCow 😉
Read moreLiefs,
team Gys
Guest
Froukje
Points +16
Delicious and creative dishes - Edit
Echt lekkere gerechten voor een goede prijs. Vergeet ook de gember/peer limonade niet te proberen!
Read moreGYSUtrecht
Dankjewel Froukje 😁. Leuk om te lezen dat je hebt genoten van de gerechten en de gember-peer limonade. Kom je volgende keer de sinaasappel salie limo proberen?
Read moreHopelijk tot snel weer!
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
PedroBeltrao
Points +2360
5* - Great Vegan food at any time of the day - Edit
I'm a fan of Gys! I've been going there quite often whenever I'm in Utrecht. Actually my first visit ever was to their other location, but I'm yet to review that one (it's in the queue) and I'll start to this one as I've been there more often.
Read moreI love it. I love both the breakfast menu and the dinner menu. I also really like the drinks.. so it's hard for me to find any negatives here, maybe just a couple of points to improve.
First let me start with the breakfast there.. everything I tried (the tofu scramble, the club sandwich, the pancakes and the carrot cake..) was delicious, really nothing to say here. Their OJ is also quite fresh and the latte's and hot chocolate are also quite tasty.
For the dinner menu, I tried some starters like the beet tartar, and it was also really good, and some mains like the 5 ways of cauliflower (awesome), the Kapsalon (was good, but not awesome, could be a bit tastier) and the Mushroom steak (was good, but probably my least fav so far).
As for the desserts, I've tried the Carrot Cake (amazing), Bananas! (amazing) and Arabian Nights (also quite good).
I still have many dishes to try until I have eaten the whole menu, but I will get there.
I definitely recommend Gys to any vegan in town.
P.S. - One of the times there was also a cat visitor, loved it.
Update after 2 more visits: Uploaded a lot more pictures and I'm still totally in love with Gys, especially on breakfast/lunch. Tried a few more dishes and the hugeee starters platter... all amazing. Also tried the main dish I was missing, the Saté.. it's probably one of my favorites and it's quite good, but still I find it's not at the same level as the starters and snacks. Also my friends surprised me with a candle on the cake for my birthday, it's really sweet that the restaurant was able to provide for that. The cauliflower, what one of the people who was with me said was "There's one of the five ways that is wayyy more delicious then the others, but unfortunately there was only one piece of that one".. maybe this can also be taken in consideration for the future.
I also need to say something about their fries... they are very very good fries.. I'm glad I live far away otherwise I would risk eating them every day!
Updated from previous review on 2022-08-19
Pros: Delicious food, Many great options
GYSUtrecht
Hi PedroBeltrao,
Read moreWe would like to thank you for your super elaborate review of your numerous visits to our restaurant. It makes us super happy to read that you overall have a good time at Gys and that you have a few fave dishes 😁. We appreciate your honest feedback on the kapsalon and the shroom steak. Looking forward to seeing you back again at Gys and try some of the dishes you haven't had yet!
Liefs,
team Gys
P.S. Happy you also met G - the neighbour cat who loves to chill in his orange chair or on one of the tables (even though he knows very well he's not allowed to do so) 😉
PedroBeltrao
Thank you so much for your comment. I love Gys.. went there twice again last week, so I'm updating my review! I still get the same sense, breakfast + snacks are 6*..over the scale.. the main dishes still range around the 4* for me, even though they are still very good and delicious :)
Read moreGuest
Barbele
Points +58
Leuke lunchplek. - Edit
Na twee bezoeken aan hun andere vestiging ook eens hier geweest. Iets drukker in het centrum, maar labneh was even lekker😄Homemade gemberbier mag iets minder zoet.
Read moreGYSUtrecht
Hoi Barbele,
Read morewat leuk om te lezen dat je vaker bij Gys langs komt! Fijn dat je hebt genoten van het broodplankje met de labneh, cherrytomatendip en zhug. We maken de gemberlimo a la minute, dus je kan altijd vragen of we hem iets minder zoet kunnen maken voor je 😁. Hopelijk tot snel weer!
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
deveganfijnproever
Points +272
Nice but salty - Edit
The food is generally nice, but the two dishes I ordered were quite salty. That salty so that's unfortunately the only thing I remember.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-08-14
GYSUtrecht
Hoi deveganfijnproever,
Read morethank you so much for taking the time to share your experience at Gys with us. We appreciate the feedback about the saltiness of our dishes. We have shared this feedback with our kitchen and they have taken note of this. Hope to welcome you back any day soon and enjoy some other dishes (with a bit less salt 😉)
Liefs, team Gys
Guest
JustChris
Points +39
Delicious - Edit
Nice menu, fresh ingredients.
Read morePros: Fresh, Nice, Friendly
GYSUtrecht
Thank you a lot JustChris for your kind words and the lovely photo. We are happy you enjoyed our food! Hope to welcome you back any day soon.
Read moreLiefs,
team Gys
Guest
aliekedh
Points +99
Smullen - Edit
Goede opties op het menu, voor ieder wat wils.
Read morePros: Varierende keuze , Lekkere cocktails
GYSUtrecht
Bedankt Aliekedh voor je leuke review! Superleuk om te lezen dat je hebt gesmuld en de cocktails lekkers vond! Kom je snel weer van een cocktail genieten?
Read moreLiefs,
team Gys
Guest
Snuzel
Points +502
Highly recommended - Edit
This spot has great coffee and delicious food. A lot of vegan options.
Read moreUpdate 1/8/22: had lunch at Gys today. It was delicious. The menu was so extensive that I could hardly choose, but in the end I chose the Jacket potato club and the Indian Onion Rings with a Flat White and some lemonade with sage. The food was well flavored and in my second coffee I even got a heart as Latte Art. My day couldn't get any better.
The staff were very sweet and attentive. Even the cook came to ask how the food was. And when I had to go to the toilet, the appealing waitress even wanted to look after my dog. Very cute! All in all, Gys is highly recommended and I will definitely come back to try the rest of the menu.
Updated from previous review on 2022-02-08
Pros: Cute staff , Delicious food, Almost the whole menu is vegan
GYSUtrecht
Hi Snuzel!
Read moreWe are very happy to read your kind words about our vegan food :). Will you come visit our restaurant soon to enjoy a nice oat flat white?
Liefs,
team GYS
Snuzel
Such a nice suggestion! Ofc I will! So curious about the Latte Art!
Read moreLiefs,
Snuzel
GYSUtrecht
Hi Snuzel,
Read morethank you for the update on your review and the lovely pictures you've added. Please know that you and your dog are always welcome and will be looked after well 😉
Hope to see you back again soon!
Liefs,
team Gys
Guest
AnonaMorgan
Points +175
Delicious!! - Edit
All options can be made vegan. The food was incredible and the menu is very creative. This shows that vegan food definitely isn’t boring!! The restaurant is located in a nice street too. Will come back here to try the rest of the menu!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-07-28
GYSUtrecht
Vegan food isn't boring 😁. We couldn't agree more! Thanks a lot AnonaMorgan for your lovely words and nice pictures you've added. Hope to see you back again at Gys soon.
Read moreLiefs,
team Gys
Guest
FionaVegan
Points +276
Just Perfect - Edit
We went to Gys for dinner and shared a snackplatter and the loaded sweet potatoes and it was delicious! The staff was so nice and the location is pretty and lively. All in all definitely a must😄
Read morePros: Delicious, All vegan, Friendly staff
Cons: a little pricy
GYSUtrecht
Thank you FionaVegan for your super kind words and lovely review! It made us happy to read you enjoyed the kapsalon and the snack platter. Hope to welcome you back again and serve you some other goodies 😁.
Read moreLiefs,
team Gys
Guest
Yoep
Points +99
Decent not great - Edit
The food looked great on paper but it didn’t really come together on my plate. It wasn’t bad, just a little bland.
Read moreGYSUtrecht
Hi Yoep,
Read morewe truly appreciate you visiting our restaurant :). However, we are a bit sad to read you describe our cheesecake and club sandwich as a bit bland. We hope you'll give us another chance in the future and we will be able to stimulate your taste buds in a nice way :). Thanks for the effort and we hope to see you back!
Liefs,
team GYS
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