Vegan-friendly
Lacto
Fast food
Middle Eastern
Syrian
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Syrian food such as falafels, hummus and saj flatbreads. No longer fully vegetarian as of Sep 2021. Relocated from Steenweg 1. Open Mon-Wed 12:00-20:30, Thu-Sat 12:00-22:00, Sun 12:00-20:30.


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29 Reviews

First Review by RomaDhanani

vegapoes

Points +16

Vegan
12 Jul 2024

Vaste klant

Aardig personeel, lekkere falafel. Ik kan de falafel met gegrilde groenten zeker aanraden, die is echt goed, met aubergine, bloemkool en hun eigen saus is de textuur en smaak voor wat het is perfect.
Belangrijk om te weten: ze zijn verplaatst

Pros: Fijne mensen, Goede prijzen

Cons: Klein plekje, moet je tegen kunnen

EmanuelS

Points +89

Vegan
28 Oct 2023

Tasty falafel

Really good, friendly staff, fair prices and also if you take the falafel to go: it‘s easy to eat

sterremadelief

Points +128

Vegan
09 Sep 2023

Falafel snack

I’m normally not really a fan of falafel but this is the best one in town!

Updated from previous review on 2019-12-16

oatmealnik

Points +1013

Vegan
02 Mar 2023

Freshest falafel out there!

I loved the food here! The fresh ingredients make it 10 times better than FLFL, and the price is even better. Recommend!

Pros: Delicious food, Cheap

Cons: Not really a sitting-down restaurant

ana_pas

Points +1699

Vegan
15 Oct 2022

Good!

Yummy and cheap! But I didn't find the place very cozy to stay, I asked to take it away.

Maxverm

Points +1216

Vegan
11 Sep 2022

How can anyone choose the fries opposite of the street?

4.3 Great tasting quick meal. I like that they pack it so tightly so not everything falls out and what I had definitely is worth remembering to come back for.

Updated from previous review on 2021-05-15

Pros: Cheap

danveg

Points +1090

Vegan
10 Jun 2021

Tasty Mhamara

I have liked their Mhamara as it is a bit spicy. The biggest drawback for me has been that the staff neither uses face masks nor a protective glass.

Pros: Friendly staff, Freshness

Cons: Nothing is organic., Not completely vegan, No COVID-19 protections

WillemijnPostel

Points +34

Vegan
09 Dec 2020

Good value for money

Would give five stars but I can't haha. Had the corona deal today, which is a flatbread with falafel and salad. Was lovely, inexpensive and very tasty. Authentic flavours. Perfect place for food on the go.

JasmijnLaseur

Points +368

Vegan
19 Sep 2020

Great and inexpensive lunch

I had a nice flatbread with falafel, grilled vegetables and a tahini dressing. Would recommend.

Pros: Feels authentic , Inexpensive

Cons: Not a lot of seating room

Doortjez

Points +5846

Vegan
30 Aug 2020

Great for a quick bite to eat

We had other appointments to go to but wanted something quick to eat in between. Came across this place which is quite small inside but it's enough for a quick meal. We had two different wraps and a small salad with falafel, both were super tasty.

Service was friendly and the menu specifies which items are vegan which is nice.

Pros: Menu specifies which items are vegan

Cons: Quite small inside

MichaelZargari

Points +29

Vegan
27 Jun 2020

Echt heeeeerlijke fastfood.

Heerlijk, fijne service, betaalbaar

Pros: Vrijwel alles veganistisch en vegetarisch

Cons: Geen

whepper

Points +1165

Vegan
09 May 2020

For a quick snack

Good falafel place, but not extraordinary. Ideally located for a quick snack while shopping. Be sure to mention you want it vegan. Unfortunately they also serve meat now.

Pros: Friendly

Cons: They serve meat now, Limited seating

UriG

Points +30

Vegan
25 Mar 2020

Amazing falafel, very friendly owner!

Lovely syrian restaurant with really tasty falafel. It's not the prettiest place to eat, but the food is amazing and the owner is really friendly.

IsabeauJensen

Points +450

Vegan
02 Mar 2020

Such a tasy grab-and-go meal!

One of the best falafels you can get in the city.

Updated from previous review on 2020-03-02

Pros: Cheap, Easy to walk in, grab one

piffelina

Points +3516

Vegan
25 Sep 2019

Good, but not extraordinary

I had a smaller sized flatbread rolled up with toppings, and was happy to find some food in the center. It was fine, but nothing spectacular.

MadDonkey

Points +16

Vegan
24 Aug 2019

Great place, easily missed.

Great place, easily missed. It’s right across Mannekenpis fries.

The owner and his staff are super kind. And the food tasted delicious. Will come back for sure.

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Kind staff and owner, Vegan options easily found on the menu

bloesemconfetti

Points +178

Vegan
14 Apr 2019

Awesome vegan food

This place is all vegetarian (if I’m correct) with lots of vegan options. The food is really high quality and not as greasy as you would expect in other “falafel joints”. Also good price! Hope they never leave.

Pros: healthy-ish options, good price

thisisforthat

Points +119

Vegetarian
28 Jan 2019

Great Vegetarian Food

a small but nice place, located nearby Domtoren, it offers a nice variety of Syrian vegetarian food, with vegan options available too.
great food and great price!

Albertoo

Points +86

Vegan
24 Nov 2018

Informal y muy bueno

Es un sitio pequeño, pero tiene comida muy rica

Pros: Muchas opciones Veganas

Chantal88

Points +93

Vegan
19 Nov 2018

Great food and lovely people

The food at Op Saj is amazing. A lot of vegan options. My favorite is the Op Saj with vegetables, could eat that one every day! The owner is super friendly. The setting has more of a fastfood vibe, not really a cosy place to eat. So I would recommend taking your food to Café De Zaak just around the corner :)

Pros: Excellent food, Super friendly staff

ElenaMiez

Points +135

Vegan
18 Oct 2018

Great falafel

Very good falafel made with fresh ingredients. Nice place for some healthy fast food when you have visited the Spelklok museum on the other side of the street and crave something hearty

marjolein123

Points +37

Vegan
07 Oct 2018

Super lekkere veganistische wraps

Very yummy and quick lunch

Pros: Lost of vegan and vegetarian, Super Nice staff

GhislaineJordans

Points +78

Vegan
22 Aug 2018

Delicious Syrian 'fast food'

If you are looking for an actual veggie restaurant, this is not the place. But if you'd like to try some Syrian specialties, I would highly recommend Op Saj! The cooks are very kind, and answered a lot of our questions about the food - where it comes from, what the Syrian names mean, et cetera. I thought the food was very good!

GovertvanGinkel

Points +34

Vegan
15 Jul 2018

nice

Nice falafel rolls, pizza and stuffed bread for reasonable price. Only the sweets are tiny and still cost 1 euro which is far overpriced.

TheHolyV

Points +258

Vegan
27 Jun 2018

A bit unimpressed: this is not really a veggie place, in philosophy at least

I was actually a bit unimpressed by this place. It looks like any other kebab joint attempting to be slick-looking, uncomfortable high stools and too narrow corridors and shelf/table included...

Design aside, the falafel was all right, but totally non descript: I could have got that anywhere else, not have the label "syrian" and save some money (at 5 euros I thought it was rather expensive).

The food seems ok and relatively fresh, but there is just nothing special about this place and to me it seems as if it is trying to be an all around pleaser (attracting those looking for any quick fix/greasy food/hungover cure, and not looking for veggie food etc...) to increase sales, rather than being at all dedicated to veggie food.

While it can do in a desperate circumstance, as a veggie next time I would go elsewhere.

Pros: The food seems ok an relatively fresh

Cons: The food is non descript, This doesn't seem a place dedicated to vegetarians, Sitting in is uncomfortable: you must eat and go

fatbasstard

Points +479

Non Veg
21 May 2018

Small Syrian fastfood joint

Not very clear on the menu what's vegan. But the staff was very friendly and helped us with the vegan options.

We took the Spinach wrap (vegan) and the Nutella/fruit wrap (non vegan)...

More snack then a full meal, but very delicious!

Blackstar

Points +59

Vegan
18 Mar 2018

Delicious Syrian flat breads

We wandered into Op Saj on a cold winter's day, lured in by the delicious smell and the sight of the hot grill! All of the dishes are vegetarian, and there are plenty of vegan options (and others can be modified). The two flatbreads we chose were served fresh from the pan, piping hot and very flavourful and tasty. The staff were welcoming and friendly. Perfect for a quick lunch or snack - especially in cold weather!

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Delicious, flavourful food, Friendly staff




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