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Serves meat, vegan options available. A family business since 1972 which started out as a health food store and grew to incorporate a cafe and a line of hot fruit and ginger juices. Offers a range of veggie and vegan choices, from salads and vegetable soups to sandwiches and dish of the day. Reported closed July 2018.
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20 Reviews
First Review by brownhare
CorlineCalavera
Points +389
Nice popular place in Antwerpen - Edit
Lots of vegetarian options and some vegan options in this popular place in Antwerpen, Belgium. Good looking café with very cool decoration inside. Vegan options are good but not breathtaking. Very good juices. Some artists and celebrities like Moby or Sting passed on by. A little bit expensive in general. Smiling staff.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-06-17
Pros: location, vegan friendly, special & popular place
Cons: quite expensive
Guest
Jesscapements
Points +60
Quite expensive for what you get - Edit
The staff wasn't really friendly and food isn't completely worth the money you spend on it...
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TrudiBruges
Points +23104
Don't understand why this place is /was so popular - Edit
This used to be one of the only places where you could standardly get a vegan meal (luckily, things have changed in Antwerp).
Read moreI went here a couple of times over the years (mostly by necessity). My last visit here was in 2014, I decided not to go anymore.
Service by the lady of the house was extremely rude (happened more than once).
They call themselves a vegetarian restaurant, but they are not (also serve meat and fish).
Some find the interior vintage and cosy, I find it messy, disorderly and very presumptuous. (small) tables and chairs very close together.
Food: was okish, and the upshot was/is they serve vegan things. But overpriced: eg a simple sliced banana with some chocolate, ice cream and whip was 6,40€.
Maybe it’s one of those places where there’s no in between: you either love it or you hate it, but we’re not lovin’ it.
I guess my review won't make it to the Lombardia wall ;-)
https://brugesvegan.com/2014/07/10/restaurant-lombardia-antwerp/
Pros: vegan options
Cons: rude, messy, disorderly, presumptuous, boasting, overpriced
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veganem
Points +106
Not worth it - Edit
I have been here a few times, the first was okay- the second time they completely forgot my partner's meal, and the last time they completely forgot our drinks. The service is really below average. It's also massively overpriced for what it is-
Read moresome people seem to be under the impression that this is because it's organic, but most of the ingredients used are not organic. Vegans also need to note that the GingerLove Tea that they sell contains milk.
Now that there are SO many vegan & veggie options for dining out in Antwerp, I don't think I'll be visiting again.
Updated from previous review on 2013-10-22
Pros: Good-sized portions
Cons: Overpriced, Not great service
Guest
mrsknightwest
Points +52
Vegan whipped cream is a must-try! - Edit
We popped in and had a vegan hot chocolate (with soya milk and vegan whipped cream) and a cereal coffee (again with the whipped cream). The vegan whipped cream is delicious, and my husband said the coffee was the best he had ever tried.
Read morePros: Friendly Staff, Great vegan options
Cons: Opening Hours
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Isabelle612
Points +52
It's OK - Edit
If you are a vegan or vegetarian, then this is an option in Antwerp.
Read morePros: cosy. great location.
Cons: easily gets overcrowded. service needs to be impro
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sglcklch
Points +3027
Great Place - Edit
My partner and I enjoyed our lunch here very much. The whole place was kind of eclectic. Food was good, portions quite generous. What really impressed us were the staff (especially the owner). Super nice guy. He offered us free cheesecake and a hot ginger tea just because we agreed to move over to a two-person table for a group of six that just arrived. The cake wasn't vegan, so I took the tea, and it was DELICIOUS. Very central location. Highly recommended!
Read morePros: staff, good value, location
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Sofie85
Points +13
It was soooo good - Edit
it was a very good place to eat vegetarian/vegan food. they became so popular.
Read moreLomedin
They also say they are vegan/vegetarian, when they are not... Still, hey, if Moby the "vegan" goes there, it is a MUST to go eating in the place, right? ...
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hanswurst
Points +36
sandwiches and drinks - Edit
We have eaten here with 2 persons. I got a sandwich with little salad on it and 3 balls of falafel. My partners sandwich was similar. We also ordered a vegan cappucino and a cola.
Read moreLomedin
Hey, Moby goes there, you know? They have to be expensive! And they must keep all the good manners and proper service just for him. Just.
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vagabond baker
Points +145
An institution - Edit
Actually stumbled on this place, looked interesting so went in for lunch. Busy but we had no probs getting a table.
Read moreLots of celeb sightings in the cafe on the walls, Moby must be rather influential!
Gluten free, large menu, plus loads of drinks and juices. Vegan options sort of well labelled.
I personally felt it quite expensive, I had the vegan mexican falafel burger and while it was good I've had better vegan burgers in Belgium for half the price.
Great atmosphere though.
Pros: eclectic menu, gluten free, good atmosphere
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Maksov
Points +46
Soy cappucino - Edit
I got here some time ago, and it looked very cosy, but I could not pay by card. They told me to order more and then I could pay by card. I got a soy cappuccino.
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Senkenberg
Points +105
number of vegan labelled things - Edit
Returned visit after a couple of years. The place is essentially the same, though the cultivated scruffiness is, I think, starting to look just scruffy. There are a number of vegan labelled things on the menu, indicated with stick-on stars, some of which seemed to have fallen off some items on my version of menu but not my partner’s, so we checked and were told what was OK. There is a tasty vegan burger. However I ordered their Himalaya desert (vegan icecream with their signature ginger tea) only after double-checking with the waiter that it was vegan (it was labeled so on one menu and not on another) and was told it was. Saw their Ginger Tea in a shop later in the week and saw that the ingredients included milk products, so check the ingredients.
Read morePros: Central, Good Burger
Lomedin
The place (and the staff which constitutes it) is a joke. People keep giving them money simply because Moby advertises them. Pf.
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Asleep On A Sunbeam
Points +113
Lombardia - Edit
When we got there we felt as if we were being looked down on by the staff. To be honest I'd go as far as thinking that they'd all but decided we were up to no good. The place comes recommended on other sites, like trip advisor, but our food was in small portions. The vegan burger I had was a bun and a tiny bit of falafel.
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Nyanko
Points +50
CHouette restaurant - Edit
Tres sympa, terrasse agréable en été. A tester leur boisson au gingembre (spécialité de la maison) et un de leur nombreux succulent plats vegan. Dommage que tout ne soit pas végétarien et que les prix soient un peu élevés !
Read moreTres bien servi et omnivores accompagnateurs contents.
Pros: Bon, Bien servi
Cons: Le prix
Guest
mikebinos
Points +165
great little spot - Edit
Lombardia seems to be the Moby and Sting like to go when in Antwerp, we ate here when traveling through Antwerp on the way back to Amsterdam from Brussels. You can a large plate of vegetables which is nice. The outdoor seating on a nice day looked like a great spot, but it was a little cold when we went.
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Lomedin
Points +82
has veggie food - Edit
I'm glad that at least Happy Cow is not listing this restaurant as a vegetarian or vegan place. Many sites, guides and people declare Lombardia to be "the best veg(etari)an place in Antwerpen". Maybe this is something to do with the celebrities visiting the place now and again. Lombardia is not a pure vegetarian place. They do serve chicken and fish. They do have veggie choices. Not cheap either. The mystery of why they call themselves a vegetarian (or even vegan!) restaurant is beyond me: they do this on their website while also clearly showing their chicken and fish menu!! I guess the world is definitely gone mad. They also like to boast about Moby, Sigur Ros, Sting and other famous people going there. What can I say, I go to a restaurant to eat proper nice food, not because some "star" says it's good. And for those singers and artists claiming to be vegan while praising Lombardia. Anyways it is better than a "normal" non veg restaurant regarding options.
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Niels Van Och
Points +84
Nice experience - Edit
I ate here with my girlfriend on a daytrip to Antwerp. We were in kind of a hurry, but the awesomeness of this place calmed us right down, and we ended up enjoying a delicious meal. It looks very colourful, and has people to match!
Read moreMy girlfriend had the veggie cheeseburger, and the owner (a bit of an eccentric man, but very nice) enthousiastically suggested she try some of the mango salsa he had just made on it. This turned out to be an excellent suggestion! I had the Mexican vegan burger, which had falafel and guacamole. Both burgers had very nice bread and great heaps of vegetables between them.
To drink I had a homemade ice tea which was simply the best I ever had! Very tasty and with a whole lot of fresh mint in it. My girlfriend had a very nice juice.
After we were finished eating, the owner offered us a vegan cookie to try. It was made with red lentils and ginger. It was so nice we ended up taking some home, together with more juice (I was feeling generous :)).
Lombardia is not very cheaply priced, but you certainly get value for your money. In the end we payed about 40 euros for two burgers, two fresh drinks and a large drink and three cookies to take home. If you're in Antwerp, give it a try. It deserves five stars!
Pros: good food, many vegan options and clearly labelled, great drinks
Cons: little chaotic
Guest
Ruby X
Points +81
mountains of veggies - Edit
Lombardia is awesome. Colorful, yummy and just awesome. Last time we went to Antwerp, we went there twice on the same day.
Read moreThe first time we went there to have lunch. I don't remembered what I ordered (some kind of burger), but it was delicious. What I particularly like about Lombardia is the heaps of raw veggies they put on a burger. They make healthy eating fun.
In the afternoon we went back to try their legendary Ginger Tea. When we were there, the owner just got back from the world expo in Shanghai, where he also promotes his special tea. The people there seem to like it, according to what he says. For me it was on the verge of being too spicy - what else do you expect from ginger - but I'd order it again. Only not in summer ;-)
It is quite expensive for being "just lunch" (or breakfast for some), but considering the uniqueness and the heaps of fresh veggies, I think it's definitely worth it.
When you're in Antwerp, just go there. Don't hesitate, just go.
PS. try some cookies!
Pros: heaps of veggies, unique dishes, cookies
Cons: pricy, not open for dinner
Guest
John020
Points +18
Great experience! - Edit
The restaurant/cafe (and garden) looks amazing. Very friendly staff and a lots of nice (vegan) food. Somewhat pricy, but very delicious! We recommend the vegan cappuccino with vegan whipped cream!
Read morePros: great food
Cons: small tables
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brownhare
Points +23
We loved this place! - Edit
We came here for lunch (two vegans, and two meaties) and were very impressed.
Read moreThe decor was really fun. With a post-apocalyptic comic book feel.
The menu was very clearly labelled- as "beasty", "veggie", or "vegan".
We felt it was a little on the expensive side for a lunch time meal, but the portions were huge, so this wasn't a problem. Soup is available by the mug or the bowl. I opted for a mug of pumpkin soup with my tofu sandwich.
Vegan tiramisu was the highlight for my boyfriend.
If we'd been staying in Antwerp longer, I've no doubt we'd have gone again.
Pros: Fun atmosphere, friendly staff, Well labelled, tasty food, Organic and "non-industrial"
Cons: A little pricey
Guest
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