Vegan
International
Organic
Salad bar
Beer/Wine
Delivery
Take-out
European
Fusion
Plant-based cafe and wine bar offering lunch and dinner foods. Extensive selection with everything from mezze and fusion bowls to soups and salads. One of several outlets in NYC and Belgium, this one est. 2015. Open Mon-Sun 11:30-21:30.
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Added by gverellen on 09 Jun 2015
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210 Reviews
First Review by JulieMarleneSimal
IrisvanKleinwee
Points +322
Our favourite place in Ghent - Edit
We visit this restaurant every time we visit Ghent. Their dishes are great, with a lot of nice veggies, sauces and toppings.
Read moreAs a biologist, I love their botanical pictures on the wall close to the toilet. The atmosphere of the place is great, and usually there's plenty of space to sit.
Pros: Great food, Great atmosphere
Guest
rutepascoal
Points +117
Good - Edit
The space is really nice and the waiters were very polite with us. I thought it was a bit expensive, the plate is not that big for what you pay for. My sister had the coconut curry (Tibetan Mama) and she liked it, I went for the noodles soup (Magic Miso Soup) but they put waaaay too much ginger in it. And I really like ginger but the it was so strong and spicy that my mouth was literally on fire, couldn't feel anything
Read morePros: Cosy space, Nice waiters, Interesting menu
Cons: Expensive, Small plates
Guest
Jentea
Points +163
Mediocre - Edit
Lovely building but the food is only mediocre. Not really a must, especially with so many other lovely vegan options in Ghent
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tsuminyaa
Points +325
Best place in Ghent - Edit
I loved loved loved it here!
Read moreI had their curry which was perfectly balanced between salty, flavourful, sour and fresh. I loved it!
My friend had sushi and she loved it also.
The staff was super friendly and the food was ready in less than 5min.
The interior is amazing!
Pros: Super delicious, Friendly staff, Great interior
Cons: On the pricey side
Guest
da6t33x
Points +245
Could be better - Edit
Meeh, lower your expectations. Been there after finding them via HappyCow but
Read moreRatings are too positive.
Pros: Vegan options, Nice location
Cons: Unfriendly staff, Noisy and smelly when you have a seat in the back, Closing at 21:00
Guest
sbuskin
Points +27
Great Little Vegan Restaurant - Edit
I liked this quaint vegan plant based restuarant in the heart of Gent.
Read moreStaff friendly and food quick.
Bowels of various vegan dishes.
Recommended.
Guest
Ellabuskin
Points +105
Nice dinner - Edit
Nice homely vegan restaurant in the heart of Gent. Main dishes served in bowls. Theme is vegan food as medicine and staff walked around in white coats: “let food be the medicine.” Meals were nice but not great.
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IlseLeyssens
Points +44
Fantastisch concept! - Edit
Enkel veel en lekkere groentjes, geen vlees, vis, kip en zuivel te vinden hier. Een oude aphotheek omgetoverd in een gezellig klein restaurantje. Een echte aanrader!
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Bart_K
Points +21
Veel aandacht voor het eten - Edit
Lekker gegeten en alles werd netjes geserveerd. De porties waren voldoende.
Read morePros: Alles is vegan, Porties zijn voldoende
Cons: Keuze in dranken iets te beperkt
Guest
ElkeS
Points +307
Tasty bowl but a little expensive - Edit
The bowls i have had are all very tasty (miso soup, tajine and chili) and they're all 100% plant-based. The portions are not so big so at 10-12 € per bowl it's a little on the expensive side. Homemade lemonade was not very good.
Read morePros: Good variety, delicious
Cons: small-ish portions
Guest
Foodpunch
Points +21
On the expensive side - Edit
Nice food, served in a nice environment. But portions are rather small and on the expensive side. Was still hungry at the end...
Read morePros: Healthy food
Cons: Expensive
Guest
ninavansauers
Points +48
Food that makes your belly happy - Edit
Great food for a happy belly. Great mood for a happy me. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Read morePros: A big variety (including gluten free options) , Friendly staff
Guest
Hrafn.Enginnson
Points +666
Create your own dish - Edit
You can order a dish straight from the menu, or you can create your own dish according to given options. The food is very good.
Read moreThe staff is friendly. The seating options ... can be better; you're often at a table with strangers.
Guest
JohanMertens
Points +101
Tasty vegan restaurant - Edit
I had the spring roll and the miso soup
Read moreBoth very Nice and more than enough
Pros: 100% vegan, Choices, Good price/quality
Guest
hlgx
Points +2703
Great Find - Edit
Extremely cozy establishment with an interior design and concept of an old apothecary with their foods as medicine. Centrally located in a quiet street with outdoor seating or beautiful inside seating with an atrium as well.
Read moreAlso has a very nice selection of natural wines.
Pros: Friendly service, Moderately priced for the city
Guest
Marie.vdv
Points +17
Lekker en gezellig - Edit
Leuke plaats om te zijn. Mooi ingericht, zeer gezellig en vooral lekker eten!
Read morePros: Vlotte, vriendelijke bediening, Gevarieerde keuze, Prijs-kwaliteit zeer goed!
Guest
SirLancelot
Points +44
Not a big deal - Edit
Little disappointment
Read morePros: Nice interior decoration
Cons: Middle sized bowl for 14 E, they could do better, Could not provide receipt
Guest
pedalingpinkpanther
Points +450
Delicious & not expensive 🤩 - Edit
Went there for dinner with a non vegan friend. She loved it so that says alot 😁
Read moreI wanted the Chili Sin Carne but I wanted to change the rice by quinoa (kcal issues, bodybuilding life 🤪) and they didn’t make any problem at all 🙌🏼
Cool concept, great food, not all expensive, great staff
💯
Guest
WSS-fan
Points +44
Love their food! - Edit
I have eaten here three times now and I just love their food! The flavours are really good and the staff is nice and helpfull. I also ordered on Deliveroo once, and let me just say that the brownie is DELICIOUS! But every single dish I tried here was good. I'm moving out of Ghent now, but I am seriously going to miss this place, it was a great find. Even for my younger nephews and aunt, who are all not vegan. Yes, it surely was my favourite place here :)
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Ali.T
Points +507
nice atmosphere and interesting - Edit
The style of the place was interesting and all of the menu options sounded good. I had the Jeff bowl which came with potatoes and much room stew and some nice salad on top. Quite expensive though at €11 each
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tany4k
Points +125
Nice service, cozy place, bad tasting food - Edit
I only went here for a quick dinner and choose one of the noodles with tofu. They gave me a bowl that seamed like a soup, tons of water very few ingredients. So little noodles I wonder if they put any, one just one little broccoli, several pieces of tofu, that was the only thing I enjoyed. The taste was terrible, the water tasted very badly. Left most of it. Almost 11 euro for a bad soup. Maybe I chose the wrong option. But not going back for a second try.. And they don't accept cash, kinda bad if your bank overcharge if you pay overseas.
Read morePros: Nice staff, nice environment
Cons: Bad tasting food, few ingredients, expensive
Guest
KimmyV
Points +697
Slightly bland - Edit
Our experience here was mixed, as the food sounded so enticing on the menu but ending up quite bland and underseasoned. The theme of the restaurant (like an apothecary) is nice though, and the seating in the back is very cozy
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-09-18
Pros: all vegan, nice atmosphere
Cons: bland and not very filling
Guest
Veganitin
Points +289
Happy I went! - Edit
The menu at this place was so interesting it took me a little while to pick something. In the end, I had their take on a spicy chili, which was quite decent. If I returned to Ghent, I'd go back here.
Read morePros: Nice atmosphere
Guest
lyndsey_gb
Points +103
Wonderful food in a lovely building - Edit
We eat here every time we visit Ghent. The food is consistently good, especially the veggies with peanut sauce and brown rice
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groodri
Points +134
Why did I wait so long? - Edit
Friendly, well decorated, and of course good food. The dishes were inspired by different cultures, although I suspect adapted to the Belgian palate. I found the prices reasonable.
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sophiederosa
Points +42
Incredible!!! - Edit
We visited ghent recently and went to this place first. I got the lunch menu which was a great value. I had the spring roll and the Thai curry bowl. It was incredible! Definitely recommend
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TheHolyV
Points +258
This place is beautiful and memorable: go and pick your bowl! - Edit
Le Botaniste has that kind of design and attention to details which are rare in veggie establishments: usually, being veggie is the main attraction for a restaurant and while decor is often pleasant, there is no need to compete with other establishments on small details. Le Botaniste, instead, has put craft and attention to many more aspects than any veggie restaurant I have ever been to, and it is worth even just purely for the visual feast it provides. There are three rooms, all with very different atmospheres. Sitting in the entrance apothecary space is what I would recommend to take this place in. The menu is compact and 'clean' (for those who like this word): there are no processed ingredients and the mains are all mostly bowl. I order the one with curry and it felt like my dish was built on various layers of flavour and textures. Simple, but very lovely and enjoyable. Prices feel fair for the ambiance and location too, so definitely pass by for lunch when you are in Gent: your belly and eys (and your Instagram feed if you are into that kind of thing) won't be disappointed!
Read morePros: Fantastic decor, Attention to details in every corner of the space, Honest, 'clean' food
Cons: A dream if it were cheaper, but prices are fair
Guest
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