Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Ovo
Chinese
Beer/Wine
Take-out
Asian
Catering
Vietnamese
Call for hours before you go -- Jul 2016 relocated here from The Hague where it had been since 2013. Serves a range of vegetarian Asian cuisines where all but three (2 desserts and a soup) are vegan. No garlic or onion used. Open Mon 17:00-22:00, Wed-Sun 17:00-22:00. Closed Tue.
61 Reviews
First Review by Maakun
LeenL
Points +1926
Average - Edit
The surprise menu was not very inspiring. As a starter we got some fried dishes which were very simple. Then we had the lentil soup which was nice. As a main dish we got rice with 3 bowls of vegetables. The bowl with pepper, zucchini and fake meat was tasty, but the other two bowls with tofu, broccoli, cauliflower and mushrooms were a bit boring.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2024-09-07
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tomasz_s
Points +476
Vegan oasis - Edit
Very peaceful atmosphere and super helpful staff. Large menu of Asian dishes which is 95% vegan (non vegan dishes are marked...!). Big portions, very tasty food. I had a mixed veg Malaysian curry and a Chinese cucumber salad, both of which tasted fresh and satisfying.
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Ash-78
Points +128
Good veggie restaurant - Edit
Good veggie restaurant. Plenty of choices en tasteful. Nice service. Dishes are a bit lacking sufficient soya/tofu… (“beetje zuinig met soya/tofu!!!) when we pointed out the lady was very nice and agreed and returned dishes to add extra tofu…
Read morePros: Good choices, Nice friendly service
Cons: “Beetje zuinig met tofu/soya”
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SasjaBeerendonk
Points +19
Wonderfully created vegan and vegetarian asian dishes - Edit
Serves a mix of thai, chinese and japanese dishes.
Read moreAmazingly delicious original dishes, but then without meat.
Pros: Crispy chicken pancakes are to die for, Great location for parking and away from crowds
Guest
Niekerd
Points +236
So good, we went back - Edit
I've been at Leaf twice now, and every time it is an excellent experience.
Read moreFor 30 euros pp, you can have a surprise 3 course meal. This never fails to be a good choice if you don't know what to pick.
Pros: Great food, Friendly staff, Atmosphere
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Wendy’s
Points +155
Zoveel keus en super bediening - Edit
Voor de derde keer heerlijk gegeten bij leaf💚
Read moreAlles Vegan, op een paar dingen na. Eng gewoon om lamsvlees, garnalen, kip en inktvis etc te kunnen kiezen. Alles super lekker en mooi geserveerd.
Love it!
Pros: De menukaart , Het lekkere eten, De vriendelijke medewerkers
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louisa205
Points +526
So many vegan options - Edit
Almost the whole menu is vegan. All non-vegan options are clearly labeled. We had grilled dumplings as starter, the vegan "chicken" with veggies and some vegetable mix with tofu. As side we had plain rice and tried the Atjar Ketimoen, which was soo good.
Read moreCam back a few days later and also tried the Thai green curry and Three Treasures. Also great. If you are used to spices and chili in your food, 3🌶🌶🌶-spiciness is totally fine.
Updated from previous review on 2023-08-27
Pros: Almost everything vegan
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Fay-Lee
Points +366
Tastes amazing! - Edit
I wasn’t so convinced when I saw the pictures here on HappyCow, but I’m so happy I went anyway. Everything was so flavorful and delicious.
Read morePros: Delicious , Friendly staff, Affordable
Cons: Not the nicest view
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kj33
Points +130
Amazing food - Edit
Somehow this place is never really busy even though the food is great and relatively affordable (good to double check the opening hours before visiting)
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Pros: Lots of options, Large portions yet affordable, Friendly staff
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MartinaBriški
Points +133
Erg smakelijk - Edit
We hadden de three course surprise menu en het was smullen!
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Nina88
Points +555
Fav in Rotterdam! - Edit
My favorite restaurant in Rotterdam, I’ve been coming for years now and the food is always so good! There’s plenty of seating, we often decide to come last minute and always have table. Service is fast. Only the desserts are a bit dry, I don’t love those. Recommend the tom yum soup, nice and spicy!
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veganwithfrancis
Points +6649
Love it! - Edit
Nice staff!
Read moreSuppperrr good food oh my.
13/03/23
Went back again because the food is so good. Even my omni friends thought it was super good! Starter platter was not that much in my opinion. Other food was super yummy. Lemon shrimps main was only the shrimps, so not that much. Could be a starter I think.
20/01/23
The ribs were amazing, the satay and the dumplings were amazing.
The fish tasted just like fish it kinda scared me
Updated from previous review on 2023-03-13
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NinaSophie
Points +372
Nice place, lots of vegan - Edit
Almost everything is vegan here. I really like trying out the different substitutes. Love the satay with peanut sauce. The curry with veg shrimp and veg chicken also was very good
Read morePros: Vegan, Cheap, Nice variety
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IamLisette
Points +1263
Nice asian food - Edit
I ate rendang and soy ribs, it was really tasty. (I forgot to make a picture). Dessert was a coconut soup, it was very nice too. Starter was a mixed plate for two persons.
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lukec98
Points +693
Great food great place - Edit
A wonderful restaurant with a good selection of foods. Those which are veggie and not vegan are clearly labelled and the food was delicious.
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SytzeSimonse
Points +385
Diverse Asian-style vegetarian restaurant for all - Edit
Leaf Vegetarian is a great option for groups, because there are a lot of varied options so both vegans and omnivores can rejoice in all the different Asian flavours. The menu is practically completely vegan. The staff is friendly and the restaurant has a cosy ambience. I only found the desserts a bit disappointing: nothing special taste-wise and also quite small portions. Also, the dishes come with a 'spice-rating' on the menu, but those should be treated with a grain of salt: a 4 out of 4 would still be considered mildly spicy in any of the countries they serve food from.
Read morePros: Practically everything is vegan (except 4 items), Diverse Asian cuisine, Friendly staff
Cons: Could use a bit more spice, Dessert a tad sad, Somewhat small portions
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lotsimpson
Points +41
The best - Edit
Its so nice to go to this restaurant and have the experience of being able to order ANYTHING on the menu, makes it easy to be vegan! The dishes are so tasty and such a huge variety. The crispy duck is next level, thats my top choice every time
Read morePros: Tonnes of options , Decently priced , Friendly low key atmosphere
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A.Gitt
Points +204
Deserving of its local fame - Edit
Went here tonight and everything was splendid! Our eyes were larger than our stomachs and we ended up having to take most of our mains home - don't be deceived by the prices, these are large servings of food! Especially some of the starters could easily have been a main! Will recommend this to anyone who asks, come give it a try if you're in the mood for some Asian cuisine!
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-10-27
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Brecht.c
Points +36
Authentic Asian meals. - Edit
Awesome vegan meals, great combinations, great taste, very friendly staff! Very authentic atmosphere.
Read morePros: Great food. , Friendly staff
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MarjoleinKoevoets
Points +222
Best vegan Asian food in town! - Edit
We komen hier wel vaker. Het eten is altijd genieten en wordt snel geserveerd. We nemen standaard de kipsate als voorgerecht (echt geweldig!!). De ribs zijn ook aan te raden als hoofdgerecht samen met gebakken noodles als bijgerecht. 😍
Read morePros: Good food, Nice staff
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mazergio
Points +134
95% vegan food - Edit
Everithing is fresh cooked and very tasty and the portions are generous. The food ist almost completely vegan.
Read moreThe service is just perfect. The staff is so kind, that you feel at home.
Pros: kind staff, vegan choise
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saarL
Points +20
Disappointed! - Edit
I don’t mind paying for an expensive high-quality meal, but I do not appreciate being nickeled and dimed for a subpar meal.
Read moreWalked a long distance to this restaurant because it was rated number two on vegan cow (the yelp for vegan restaurants). We were extremely disappointed. First of all we asked for tapwater and they refused to give it to us. I am environmentally conscious and I will not support the use of bottled water in a country where tapwater is clean and safe. Being extremely health-conscious I asked multiple times regarding dishes whether they were fried or not. The waitress assured me that the Soya ribs were not fried but were baked. However they were actually Fried with lots of oil dripping off of them. We ordered Vietnamese noodles, which came in dry and bland. We considered sending it back but decided to be nice and to make it more palatable asking for soy sauce and sweet and sour sauce. Without notifying us in advance they added three euros to the bill for the sweet-and-sour sauce. If the noodles were properly seasoned we would not have had to request the additional sweet and sour sauce. When we brought this up, they replied with “that’s the price”. We ended up paying €50 for two people for a very unsatisfactory meal. We will not be returning.
Cons: The Vietnamese noodles were bland and dry, Added charge for extra sauce without prior notice, Said dish would be baked but was fried with oil
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MarleenV
Points +1098
Great Azian food - Edit
Great food, good portions. Lots of choices. Almost everything is vegan.
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MartijnElferink
Points +16
Very good! - Edit
We had serveral dishes and they were all above expectations!
Read morePros: A lot of choice
Cons: A bit expensive
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Sismyk
Points +28
The food is so good and the owner is very flexible - Edit
Thank you again for the amazing meal and letting the dog inside
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dester214
Points +538
Great variety - Edit
The food was good, very friendly staff and fast service. Prices were fair. The food was very fatty and there was a lot of oil on everything
Read morePros: Good portion size, Tasty, Great variety
Cons: Very oily, A lot of fried foods
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FabianSchellevis
Points +36
Best vegan Asian food - Edit
Except for one soup everything is vegan at this restaurant. On the menu they call their plates ‘chicken’, ‘lamb’ or ‘shrimp’, but it is all vegan replacements. I love the Sate and ‘lamb’ in peppersauce. They deliver as well …
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