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Canteen serving vegetarian food in a community-oriented and laid-back space. It's a social-purpose cooperative held in shared ownership by more than a hundred members. No set menu but usually a dish of the day and a soup. Breakfast/brunch on weekends. Open Tue-Sun 11:00-16:00.
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Last update on 28 Aug 2023 by thegenie
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Added by Cam on 22 Apr 2014
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26 Reviews
First Review by Cam
anna.ritchie
Points +1452
Short menu, wonderful vegan options - Edit
We weren't expecting very much but were very happy we came here for lunch. We overlooked that not everything is vegan but we realized shortly after ordering and they were happy to explain what was vegan and change our order.
Read moreWe had a soup du jour (root vegetables with parsley), a riz mafé (stew with tomato and peanut sauce, with rice ) and a plat du jour (daikon steak, smashed potatoes, braised cabbage salad with coriander, pickles).
For me the plat du jour was the star but the riz mafé was very tasty too, and my partner enjoyed the soup.
Would definitely like to come back.
Guest
Picy
Points +3063
Frais et délicieux - Edit
Nous avons pris le plat du jour à 14,50 eur. Une assiette composée de riz et de légumes. C'était vraiment délicieux et bien frais. Une impression de bien manger, d'avoir de la nourriture saine.
Read morePros: Bon accueil , Service rapide , Portions avantageuses
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thegenie
Points +215
Small place in a busy area of town - Edit
Small place in a busy area. Offers daily dishes in different price categories. Soups could be spiced better while the curry was well spiced.
Read moreService itself could be a bit more customer oriented but then again you are in a very touristy area where nobody cares really anyways, no matter where you travel to... Bread for the soup came with butter, which was served in a single use plastic container. An actual shock to see that in a vegan-vegetarian restaurant.
Pros: Dishes for every price level, Wild playlist , Record store across the street
Cons: Butter in single use plastic, Not the friendliest service
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julie.sansnom
Points +870
So so - Edit
I was excited to find a vegetarian canteen closed to the Jeu de Balle, unfortunately I was disappointed. I got the dish of the day (some röstis and vegetables, for 14,50€). The meal was good, but it lacked a protein source (none of the dishes had one). All my friends and me felt hungry and we had to go get something else afterward.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2023-07-16
Pros: Close to Jeu de Balle, Nice vibe
Cons: No protein source, Slow service
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ruzette
Points +236
Correct - Edit
Peu d’options véganes mais elles ont le mérite d’exister. Il faut toutefois demander car ce n’est pas explicite.
Read moreJ’ai pris le plat du jour : houmous, pita, salade, carotte et oignons frits.
C’était bon, mais sans plus.
Le lieu est vintage, ambiance très cantine bio d’il y a 20-30 ans en arrière !
La serveuse fait le travail, mais peu souriante.
C’est bien placé aux Marolles.
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HelgaDavinia
Points +1090
Small unbalanced meal, unfriendly - Edit
We know this place from long time ago, when the atmosphere was cosy, warm and friendly. Now, upon arriving, we immediately felt that the waitress was not so friendly and unfortunately our feeling was right: she put our drinks on the table without saying anything. The same happened when the cutlery, and later when our meals came: no words spoken at all... So this is her standard way of serving. Or was this our punishment because we just asked if she spoke Dutch? ... which is normal to ask in Brussels, and especially since this place has a dutch name since tens of years.
Read moreWe both had the dish of the day: warm and cold vegetables with rice. The portion was small and did not have any protein source. The lettuce occupied a too big portion of the plate. As a result, this meal was not filling, and we felt hungry soon thereafter.
The waitress removed our empty plates and asked if we wanted anything else, while my partner was still drinking his beer, so not sensitive of 'where we were' in our lunch.
The music did not always suit the place, and the waitress was clearly very busy picking songs that she likes most. It didn't help that she sang along now and then.
We loved this place years ago, it was a bit of a monument in the Marollen with a friendly elder lady, but it changed owners and it's not the same anymore.
What a pity!
Updated from previous review on 2023-04-19
Cons: Unfriendly waitress, Small portions, Unbalanced dish of the day, without ut protein
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TeresaLopesVieira
Points +24
harrassed by waitresses - Edit
i was waiting for 1 hour for my food (never arrived) when i complained to the waitresses, they started screaming at me, telling me that if I wasn't happy i had to leave. I thought maybe they were going to hit me, honestly
Read moreCons: service, waiting time, felts like my safety was at risk
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cecile_b
Points +2671
Nice alternative place - Edit
The food is simple but very nice and the atmosphere is very good.
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AndydeGeus
Points +601
Eet café het Warm Water - Edit
In a side street of the city Brussel you will find a nice place with outside seating, nice people and great food.
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ChloéSchwizgebel
Points +1250
Cosy simple restaurant - Edit
A very warm and friendly vegetarian restaurant with delicious dishes, beers and drinks for an affordable price.
Read morePros: Good food, Friendly staff, Value
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Devosfr
Points +35
Small cosy veggie restaurant in lively Marollen neighborhood - Edit
Nice little restaurant, delicious meal, friendly staff
Read morePros: Tasteful veggie dishes, Plat du jour good price /quality
Cons: Limited menu but that makes it easy 😁
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alex123alex
Points +13
Hmm - Edit
I ordered the dish of the day which turned out to be just a tiny amount of salad and vegetables with a lentil patty. It tasted not bad but was very overpriced for what it was.
Read moreThe staff felt pushy and unfriendly, my request for a glass of tapwater was refused with the comment „we sell water here“.
Of course food should have an appropriate price and the restaurants need to be able to survive but you just don‘t do that.
Pros: Vegetarian & vegan dishes
Cons: Overpriced, No tapwater , Dish too small
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veganhat
Points +1635
Chouette cantine végétarienne dans les Marolles - Edit
Cantine végétarienne conviviale (avec options vegan) où les produits sont frais, bio et le service très sympathique. Je recommande vivement !
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mmarta
Points +689
Not great but ok if you’re out of options - Edit
We had the dish of today which was the only thing that was vegan except for the soup. It was ok but very basic and overpriced. Small portion (half of it was a simple salad). Service wasn’t great.
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stefjef
Points +1074
I LOVE THIS PLACE - Edit
Tasty food, super healty and super yummy.
Read moreAnd the kindest staff ❤️
Very good prices also
Pros: Healthy food and super tasty, Sweet staff, they change the menu often
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piffelina
Points +3516
Great veggie tartin - Edit
I loved the ambience here and the staff were super friendly.
Read moreSadly not a lot of vegan options, but my savoury pie was great.
Disappointing that they did not accept credit cards.
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AudreyEmmaPlyler
Points +1010
Cozy and delicious - Edit
I took one of my omnivore friends here and they were not disappointed. Frankly, neither was I - the atmosphere of the restaurant is cozy and warm and lively with people (during the busy hours), yet not too packed. The deserts were by far the best part of the meal so make sure to save room.
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doreenf
Points +55
Great unusual place for creative meals - Edit
Always tasty discoveries to be made at this simple restaurant. Service is friendly but discrete.
Read morePros: Veggie and vegan options
Cons: None found!
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Lily.Blue
Points +723
Chaleureux - Edit
Comme une taverne à l'ancienne, endroit chaleureux et bon vivant dans un joli quartier, bon goûts musicaux en fond. Prix corrects, bon service.
Read moreMenu quelque peu limité, et tout n'est pas vegan, c'est dommage.
Mention spéciale pour le crumble aux pommes!
Pros: la nourriture, le service, les prix
Cons: menu pas 100% vegan
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IgorWilson
Points +46
Good. - Edit
Cheap.
Read moreSocial +- libertarian project.
Feminist but not antispeciesist.
Organic.
Fresh food.
Good Belgian beers.
Vegan friendly.
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healthie.veggie
Points +2084
Yummy and cute - Edit
I had the coco curry and apple crumble! They were both really tasty and filling! The curry only cost €6.50 and was the size of a proper meal! We sat on the terrace as the weather was beautiful and the service was friendly and quick!
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CUBANOVEGANO
Points +278
Delish! Great seevice too! - Edit
What a cute & cozy rest avec some nice vgn options.
Read morePros: cozy
Cons: only one girl was taking care of everyone, yet, sh
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Muuuuu
Points +3230
One of my favourite places in Brussels - Edit
I'm a big fan of la Rue Haute so of course I love this place.
Read moreThey have nice organic beers and vegan food and this for decent prices.
Also, I never had any problem to get a decent vegan meal, at worst one of the items is ovo lacto, but in this case they just replace it by something else ("could I just get more aubergines then pleaaaase?"). So they definitely seem to pay closer attention to vegan needs now - compared to last year's comments
Updated from previous review on Wednesday May 27, 2015
Pros: good food, organic beers, lovely terrasse
Cons: not 100% vegan
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Vera Peres
Points +3262
Vegan disappointment - Edit
This place is very nice, in a great location in the Marolles and with friendly staff - unfortunately not the place for vegans!
Read moreIf seems that you're as lucky to find food here as in any other random restaurant around..
They only have one dish/day on the menu - which might be vegan but most of the times contains eggs and/or dairy.
I went there for lunch and they offered some sort of improvised vegan dish as most of the elements in the lunch menu were not vegan.
Finally they gave me a small soup, a small salad (marinated carrot and cabbage) and a ball of white rice (overcooked and plain basmati).
The problem was not only that it was not a proper meal, but also that the flavours were not there - everything was quite tasteless which made me disappointed.
They were nice and tried to offer something but honestly for what they charged (8.5 EUR) I would have been better off going to the supermarket next door and buying some hummus.
Please make sure they give you a proper meal in case they're improvising with what they are serving that day.
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Amy1274
Points +4979
Fully vegetarian, hit and miss for vegans - Edit
I hoped to eat lunch here, but the very friendly lady behind the counter informed me that only one soup and main are available each day (fair enough for a co-op!) but that on most days dairy products are used. It really looks like a lovely place to eat, with a great atmosphere, but I'd advise vegans to have a back-up plan in case the meal isn't suitable on that particular day.
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Cam
Points +2089
Hot water - Edit
L'eau Chaude/Het warm water is a co-op, a little place in the heart of a traditional Brussels neighborhood called Les Marolles.
Read moreThey serve food from Thursday to Sunday: no menu but a changing dish of the day and soup on Thursday and Friday. Saturday, they make breakfast and Sunday brunch.
I had the brunch (8€ for a small plate, 12€ for the big one), it was simple yet good food: pita bread, hummus, seitan with mushroom, mashed vegetables, gazpacho and a almond pastry. It's cheap and the small plate was enough for me!
A big plus is their selection of drinks and especially their beers: artisan beers from small Belgian breweries! Excellent selection!
I liked the spirit of the place that perfectly fits the neighborhood. I will definitively go back!
Pros: Unexpensive, Cool atmosphere and neigborhood, Simple yet good food
Cons: Not many choices
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