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Vegetarian buffet restaurant from Rotterdam. 90% of all buffet items are vegan and dishes are clearly marked. There's also a vegan ice cream bar, various desserts, and vegan beer and wine. Pay by weight. Cashless. Open Mon-Sat 08:00-23:00, Sun 09:00-23:00.


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118 Reviews

First Review by small_trees

FoodGuru

Points +71

Vegan
03 Oct 2024

Almost the best

Used to be better, but still good. The branch of Rotterdam has always more options and diversity. Anyway, good vegan cakes and food…

Pros: Cake and coffee, Food, Lovely buffet

anna.ritchie

Points +1339

Vegan
16 Sep 2024

Spoiled for choice!

It's hard not to overeat when faced with so many tasty looking vegan options right in front of you. We both tried many things and I enjoyed everything except the rendang (was a bit boring) and the cauliflower tempura (?) which was tasty and perfect in texture but too salty for my taste.

I'll be back!

KalyaniDeshmukh

Points +13

Vegetarian
24 Aug 2024

Good options

It's a buffet, and you pay according to the weight of your plate.
There are many options, from soups to desserts. Vegetable oil is used to cook, and a detailed list of ingredients is listed upfront. There is a drinks menu as well.

OperationChowhound

Points +7247

Vegan
14 May 2024

Pricey Plate

There were so many vegan options! I liked the Shiitake Steak's consistency better than its flavor. The Tempeh in Peanut Sauce was tasty. The Redang Smoked Seitan was good, but a little watery. The Green Quinoa with Edamame was refreshing. The Tempeh Salad was slightly spicy. The Corn Fried Cauliflower was crispy, but bland.

Note: Cost determined by weight of food.

Pros: clearly-marked vegan options, variety

Cons: pricey

EJ_eats

Points +152

Vegan
11 May 2024

Big selection, mostly healthy

All ingredients are listed, keep in mind that not everything is vegan! (Most things are, however.)
Ate there before a sports activity and it was a perfect option for that as I got to choose mainly healthy, light options like green quinoa salad etc.

Pros: Ingredients listed, Prices OK

Cons: A bigger icon/extra sign for vegan would be great

ansel

Points +59

Vegan
16 Mar 2024

Still thinking about this place 6 months later

Went here last summer and I'm still pining for this place (and I live in Seattle, for the record, where good vegan food is not rare). The extensive options, the laid-back atmosphere, the clear labeling, the buffet style... all so good. I think my partner was almost convinced to move to Amsterdam over it.

Ton

Points +524

Vegan
16 Mar 2024

Pay per weight

I love all ingredients are listed.

Pay per weight.

Pros: Pay per weight, All ingredients are listed, Vegan and vegetarian friendly

spinachfave

Points +92

Vegan
10 Mar 2024

Great easy dinner

I go to spirit when I dont feel like cooking and want some food to quickly take away. You can also eat there although I don’t since the atmosphere isn’t that nice. They have varying buffets with vegetarian and vegan dishes. Quality varies but I would say overall it’a quite good

Jenzibar

Points +900

Vegan
26 Feb 2024

Weigh and pay

Really cool concept for a buffet place. You pay based on the weight of your plate. So many great vegan options!

Ethical_eater

Points +305

Vegan
08 Jan 2024

Great buffet & concept

Loved it here, a buffet like a savoury pick n mix! Choose what you want and put your plate on the scales to pay. We were careful with our portions so the concept definitely encourages you to not waste any food, we went back for a second plate each, you just pay each time.
I enjoyed the huge range of choice on offer and how clean and fresh everything on the buffet looked. Each dish was labelled with its name and allergens. Some I didn't know what they were but I knew they were vegan so would still try it.

The place is very light and spacious with tables spread around, unlike most places in Amsterdam I've eaten so overall it was a different, new food experience and I really enjoyed it. There is also a health store/supermarket attached which you can access through the restaurant.


Edited after another visit in Jan 2024 - very busy and popular and the food choice is still great, or better!

Updated from previous review on 2023-07-10

Pros: Lots of vegan options, Sample new foods, Very clean

AlineH

Points +15

Vegetarian
07 Jan 2024

Heerlijk!

Fijne plek! Veel keuze: soep, warme en koude gerechten, desserts. Lekker gekruid. Allemaal bio en veggie.

jon active

Points +2923

Vegan
06 Dec 2023

Super good buffet with some top quality sietan!

Spirit came recommended by multiple locals and an old vegan friend suggested we meet there. I worried we might have trouble finding a seat, but there place is spacious - a benefit of being a bit outside the city centre I guess - and I was unhassled whilst I waited at a table for 20 mins before my mate arrived.
The buffet is about 85% (?) vegan and includes some imaginative and super variations of seitan and tempeh dishes. The seitan steak in a dark sauce was so good, succulent and tasty that I can still feel it in my mouth two weeks later! And no that's not because I haven't brushed my teeth since! There were many other very nice dishes too.
The joy of a buffet is of course that you can have a small amount or loads as you so wish or can afford. My attempt to try a little of everything that looked interesting cost me 24 euros but my eating partner's plate cost her just 10!
For dessert we shared a lemon meringue and a couple of petit fours all very nice though the meringue was as amusing in its rubbery stickiness as it was tasty.
Well worth eating at. A cool Amsterdam atmosphere with loads of people from all ages, styles, sex etc eating out there.

Pros: Big range of food, Some serioulsy good seitan dishes, Nice environment

Cons: Not all vegan, Not cheap if you eat a lot!

checnicsb

Points +61

Vegan
20 Oct 2023

Amazing buffet

So many vegan items on the buffet, and they were all delicious! They also have really good juices, smoothies, and coffee drinks!

Pros: Large selection of vegan dishes

kmau_

Points +1143

Vegan
14 Oct 2023

Delicious Veg Buffet

We wandered in to Spirit while visiting the city and had a great dinner experience. The vegan options were plentiful and delicious. Prices were decent and service was lovely. We ended up going back for a last takeaway meal before we left Amsterdam. Can’t wait to go back again.

Pros: Lots of options, Good food

Bellatrivia

Points +941

Vegan
31 Aug 2023

Top concept!

Erg lekker gegeten en aardig personeel! Zoveel vegan opties, je krijgt er bijna keuzestress van (dus van alle vegan opties maar een beetje gepakt 😂)

guardianoftheplanet

Points +180

Vegan
09 Aug 2023

Lovely food!

I had breakfast here for around €8. It was very tasty! I also got a box to go for dinner which cost €26, but I put so much in there that I could use the leftovers for a good sized lunch the next day, so closer to €13 for dinner. You could say it is more expensive than other places, but all the food is organic which makes it worth it for me and €13 for dinner in Amsterdam is pretty reasonable.

Pros: Yummy, Organic, Good range of options

Tessalita

Points +80

Vegan
04 Jun 2023

We loved it!

We thought the food was excellent, most of the options were vegan (and there were lots of different ones!) so eating there was a no brainer for me.

We weren't super excited about not knowing how much it was gonna cost us until each plate was weighed at the till, but the price ended up being fair imo it helps prevent food waste as people don't go overboard like they do with traditional buffets.

The place itself is pretty nice, it's spaceous, clean and bright and has an artsy vibe about it. The staff is friendly. They have small patios if you want to eat outside (though they're located pretty close to the road). Would definitely go back, my husband who's not vegan was very impressed with the quality of the food too.

Pros: Super tasty food, Mostly vegan, Lots of options

yehadut

Points +2089

Vegan
04 Jun 2023

Nice food

Nice food, nothing amazing, what you'd expect from a salad bar bigger kind of place, rather expensive considering, but I'd come again when looking for some lunch.

_the_kangaroo_

Points +9378

Vegan
27 May 2023

lovely place

went here with omnis and even they said it was great. i love the buffet style since you can select all the components you want. everything is organic and almost everything vegan.

if you're insterested in the price, it's
- 2,75€/100g for eat-in and 2,50€/100g for on-the-go BEFORE NOON (may 2023)
- 3,40€/100g for eat-in and 3,05€/100g for on-the-go AFTER NOON (may 2023)

PavelSpáčil

Points +33

Vegetarian
07 May 2023

One of the best

If you will be in Amsterdam you must go there. It's buffet, where food is for weight. Many choices, very nice and clean interior. For me little expensive, but what the heck I was on vacation, so I ate here twice and if I ever will be in Amsterdam I definitely go again.

MattPreston

Points +60

Vegan
05 May 2023

Nice plant-based buffet (expensive)

We have never been to vegan buffet so when we saw one we were very excited. We are used to a set price all you can eat buffet, however this one is priced by the weight of the food on your plate. Which could be a good concept but they charge €3.50 for 100g of food which is barely anything so ends up being extremely expensive or a skimpy meal, which isn’t what comes to mind when you hear the word ‘buffet’.

However, the food options themselves were very good and we got to try all sorts of different things. There were only a couple of things that were vegetarian instead of vegan.

Poor choice of drinks for us, but we just may not be into that sort of thing.

Pros: Lots of vegan options

Cons: Very expensive , Weird drinks

BonnieSpringsteen

Points +463

Vegan
28 Apr 2023

best food in town

favorite place to eat in amsterdam! everything’s vegetarian but probably 80-90% is actually vegan. great variety in the buffet. lots of veggies, tofu, soup, amazing desserts and cakes. good matcha, too. A bit on the pricier side but well worth the money.

SuzetMiedema

Points +721

Vegan
07 Apr 2023

Dit concept is top

Heerlijk selfservice restaurant waarbij je zelf kiest hoeveel je van iets wilt eten en welke opties je kiest. Je betaald per grammen opgeschept voedsel

Pros: Veel vegan opties, Volledig vegetarisch , Gemak

Cons: Prijzig

debbie_ams

Points +427

Vegan
26 Mar 2023

All-time favourite

One of my favourite places in Amsterdam. Especially for the Yuzucake.

RohannaPhelps-Lloyd

Points +26

Vegan
23 Mar 2023

Lovely place!

Very different option for food for our first night in the city. I went with my mum who isn't veggie at all and loved how tasty the food was.

It's a good idea that your food gets weighed after you've piled it up as you're paying for (presumably) what you'll eat, just can be a bit on the pricey side if you're not careful!

Overall, great choice for those of the veggie/vegan persuasion but also for those that aren't if they're willing to try new things!

CarmenRioCabezalí

Points +34

Vegan
19 Mar 2023

Many vegan options!

All delicious, many vegan options including almost all desserts and very clear descriptions. I really love it!

Pros: Many vegan options , Very clear descriptions

colorful_vegan

Points +334

Vegan
19 Mar 2023

Decent veg buffet

There are many vegan and vegetarian options, incl starters, cold and warm dishes, as well as desserts. The choice is so big that it’s sometimes difficult to decide😉as a plus - everyone will find sth to enjoy! everything is relatively tasty, however you may end up with a very random choice on you plate. You pay as much as it weight - so if you’re choosing heavy, creamy or dip fried items be mindful not to overspend.

Pros: Lots of vegan options , Big space

Cons: A bit pricy




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