Vegan food cafe near Dam square. Menu combines Caribbean and Japanese tastes and ingredients. Sample dishes like the house-made vegan burger, quinoa salad, fresh spring rolls, udon noodle, hijiki seaweed salad, and changing vegan cheesecakes and desserts. Beverages offered include fruit shakes, tea, and coffee. Hosts special events. Reported to close an hour earlier than stated times. Open Mon 13:00-15:00, 17:00-22:00, Wed 12:00-15:00, Wed-Sun 17:00-22:00, Thu 13:00-15:00, Fri 12:00-15:00, Sat-Sun 13:00-15:00. Closed Tue.
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19 hs Sint Jacobstraat, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1012 NC
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Added by The Veggie Cook on 08 Nov 2011
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620 Reviews
First Review by ChakaKamaNath
aline7b
Points +219
Great Alternative Restaurant - Edit
Lovely food, the owner is really nice, and you seat in a large table, where you can interact with the other dinners. Unfortunately the second time I tried to go there it was close, although it was supposed to be open.
Read morePros: All vegan
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MariannaEmilia
Points +52
super good food! - Edit
The food was amazing and tasty and so many options. The restaurant itself was really comsy and chill. The only minus is that it's opening times vary. We have been trying to get there two nights after we were there (because it was so good) and they have not been open.
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caroschka
Points +23
great restaurant - Edit
me and my familly really liked this reasaurant with its friendly owners and delicious, beautifully prepared food. it's a really cute little place, and the prices are good too. hope to come back when I'm in Amsterdam the next time gagain :)
Read morePros: great vegan food, friendly owners, good prices, cu
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GarethEdwards
Points +42
three times in two days all great - Edit
I see there are some bad reviews of this place but I cannot fault it. The reason there is one big table is he government insisting on this for some strange bureaucratic reason. However the food is excellent and the owners friendly. It is laid back like any Dutch cafe but do not that let you be put off as the food is excellent and the hosts lovely.
Read moreIt is the only all vegan restaurant this central and deserves support. And the restaurant cat is lovely too.
The vegan plate is my favourite and I am totally stuffed now with a lovely meal
Pros: great food , lovely people and cat , Central
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Hippiepirate
Points +101
Best vegan food in Amsterdam - Edit
Incredibly creative food and a real unique vegan experience. Sad we only got to go there once. The vegan and Jamaican plates are amazing and fill you up.
Read morePros: Lots of options. Small vegan shop.
Cons: A tad bit expensive
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Luchi
Points +827
Delicious and original - Edit
Great spot hidden in a very touristic area. Good vibe, yummy, colorful, unique, homey and fulfilling food.
Read moreMessy service but the tastiness of the meals makes up for it
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helenrh
Points +32
Amazing food, scuzzy vibe - Edit
I absolutely loved the food, it's mostly vegan junk food with some fantastic japanese fusion. The cook is a lovely bloke and we had a brilliant meal. I had the japanese bowl with wonderful homemade natto. God I love that stuff.
Read moreThere is just one big table to share and the decor is shabby and that didn't bother me at all. And yes there is soil on the floor in a little garden at the entrance and that is a japanese thing (as far as I know from my limited experience of visiting Japan only once) and is completely cool. To all the people freaking about it in previous reviews: soil can't come and jump up onto your plate, chill out please!
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HappyGorilla
Points +38
Good food, great mood - Edit
Except for the waitress, everybody was nice, smiling and welcoming. The food is great. Care, it's often spicy. The plates are a lil expensive IMHO. Do not expect a regular restaurant as it is not. There is a cat, you might end eating on a couch, there is some and dirt at the entry. Either you love it or not, I did. Now, you're warned.
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veganvikingwarrior
Points +28
AMAZING FOOD very addictive :) - Edit
Thank you Happy Cow for letting us vegans and veggies of course know that this place exists .
Read moreFully 100% vegan with the Caribbean and Japanese combination making Terrazen have the best vegan food in Amsterdam.
The vegan crispy chicken is so good that you will be back for more and more and more .
I love this place it has really good vegan vibes and every one can meet more vegans on the big communal table
Thank you Terrazen . see you soon :)
Pros: 100% VEGAN , Amazing dishes .
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Emma Vegan
Points +61
the best food in Amsterdam - Edit
Cozy atmosphere with some nice reggae tunes playing. My favorite on the menu is the burger, which is so satisfying. The seasoning is amazing, I haven't been able to even come close in making something similar at home. It is worth visiting Amsterdam just for this restaurant! It is that good.
Read morePros: delicious food, central, coziness
Cons: sometimes slow service, not too many seats
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Purters
Points +44
Not what I expected. - Edit
I really wanted to love this place, but it was awful. My mother and I visited hoping for an amazing vegan meal, but left before we could get any food.
Read moreIt looked nothing like the pictures on Happy cow. I walked in over a pile of dirt surrounded by logs. There was one dining table in the middle of the room, and a bench to the side. There were three young people sitting waiting on the bench as the table was full. I went to the counter and asked if it was ok to sit and wait for a space at the table to be free, and was told that was fine. We sat down and looking around, the place was filthy, the table and furniture looked very grubby. There was also a cat sitting on a dirty chair by the counter. But the food smelt good so I thought i'd stay. However after about ten mins two diners left. I expected the three people waiting before us to be seated, but two new people came in and sat down on the spare seats at the table. The waiter then took their order and cleared the old plates away, completely ignoring the 5 other people waiting. I decided it wasn't worth waiting to see if we could ever eat, so we left.
The food people were eating looked ok, but nothing special. The menu said it was 16 euros for a Jamaican Plate, or a Vegan Plate. This seemed a lot for a plate of average looking food.
I was disappointed as I had read so many reviews of how amazing it was. But I wouldn't go back.
Pros: Staff spoke great English
Cons: Dirty, Expensive
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PatriciaOr
Points +38
Es war anders... - Edit
...als erwartet. Ich hatte dank der vielen positiven Berichte wirklich etwas anderes erwartet. Leider war ich schon beim Betreten des kleinen Bistros enttäuscht. Der erste Eindruck mit selbst bemaltem Schaufenster, Blumen und dem "steinigen" Eingang ließ mich mehr erwarten, doch noch im Eingangsbereich wurde ich enttäuscht. Ich habe nichts gegen kleine, alternative Lokale, aber sauber müssen sie sein und eine gewisse Ordnung wünscht man sich in einem Umfeld in dem mit Lebensmitteln hantiert wird. Der große Tisch war schmutzig - nicht von vorherigen Gästen, denn das Lokal hatte soeben erst geöffnet - die Platzsets ebenfalls und die Theke war auch eher naja. Wir haben uns trotzdem zum Essen niedergelassen und ein gutes Mahl genossen, welches allerdings auch besser hätte sein können. Es war nichts besonderes, nicht schlecht, aber für den Preis kann man schon etwas anderes erwarten. Der junge Mann hinter der Theke war sehr freundlich, das Ambiente an sich war auch sehr nett. Ich würde ins TerraZen nicht noch einmal gehen, es gibt genug andere vegane Alternativen, die einiges mehr zu bieten haben.
Read morePros: Zentrumsnähe, alternatives Ambiente, freundlicher Service
Cons: schmuddelig, Essen war nicht besonders lecker, zu teuer
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tslil
Points +53
Nice food Kind service - Edit
Cool dishes well made. definitely worth checking it out!
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Johi
Points +186
Pleasant place - Edit
I really enjoyed my visit there :) The place is very friendly, sells lovely snacks and deserts and also some vegan cheeses, milk, etc... Would definitely go back there when in Amsterdam again :)
Read morePros: Atmosphere, Cafe+Shop, Friendly staff
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gvarun
Points +141
Great food, small restaurant - Edit
Homely and unique flavours. If you like fake meat alternatives and Jamaican good with a twist this is great. had the roti wrap which was really good! I asked for the hot sauce on side which added an additional kick!
Read moreDon't go there too hungry though as you might have to wait (they have a really small place with seating for 11-12 ppl).
My wife had the noodles which were really good also.
Pros: great food, unique Jamaican/Asian twist
Cons: small space, slow service and visa cards not accep
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Santos Dw
Points +28
A must - Edit
Best vegan food in town. Benn there 2 nights in a row. The tacos when u I order- ask for it be spicy. Cheese sticks was spot on. The owner is such a cool guy/chef.
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saaari
Points +53
Best Burger of my life! - Edit
The atmosphere is great, the cake was nice, but the burger was not from this world! highly recommend!!
Read morePros: nice atmosphere, tasty
Cons: pricey
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ArianaNorcia
Points +16
Best. Food. Ever!! - Edit
Looks like a living room, which might take some getting used to.
Read moreBut once you do, you'll see the charm in it and the unique experience of eating at 1 big table with other like-minded people.
Definitely creates a very open and positive environment! And the food is to DIE for, except no creature had to die :) ! The cook really shares love through his food, which in itself is an art and so needed in this day and age!
Pros: The FOOD, THE FOOD, THE FOOD
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Ashlynn_White
Points +43
so yummy! - Edit
This place was so cute and nothing like anywhere I had been before. The food was delicious and we will definitely be back!
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Torotovegan
Points +112
incredible food - Edit
This is the best place to have a vegan dinner in Amsterdam.
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jfnoubel
Points +48
Friendly but disorganized - Edit
I had the same experience as many people here. The people working at the restaurant seemed completely disorganized. I waited about 30 minutes before I could order, I waited a long time before my meal arrived. I ordered a smoothie, a salad, then a dish, it came in the reverse order. The place looks messy (just take a look at the front desk) and the kitchen, for what I have seen from a limited angle, seems quite dirty.I didn't like the food very much: too thick, too fat. But this just says about my personal taste.
Read morePros: Friendly
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lorenzonannini
Points +112
Tiny place, ideal for a quick lunch - Edit
I had lunch here yesterday and ate a delicious Natto (Japanese meal with fermented soybeans and rice). Very informal and very friendly atmosphere.
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hatman919
Points +242
needs improvement. - Edit
I went here with my boyfriend on his recommendation - he had been here multiple times in the past when visiting Amsterdam and said it was wonderful. Unfortunately, in the last year or so since his last visit, something appears to have gone terribly wrong.
Read moreWe arrived to find that all the tables had been removed, and had been replaced with one large community table. I didn't love the idea but I thought I could suck it up, however, five people had managed to spread themselves around the entire table, made for about ten, leaving my boyfriend and I crammed in between them and their loud conversations. The next problem we faced was trying to order. The staff member working here seemed like she couldn't be bothered with us, and didn't have much of an interest in being there at all. From reading other reviews, it sounds like we weren't the only ones to cop her bad attitude. We ordered the chicken wrap and the burger to share between us. Now, the food itself was actually quite delicious. However, when our burger was brought out to us, they also brought out the burger for a lady sitting opposite us, and the difference between them made me want to weep. Our burger consisted of four little chicken balls and some veg. Her burger looked like the chef had tried to recreate Everest on her plate out of seitan. It appeared to be three times the size of our meal. I know at this point I should have spoken up and said something to the staff, but I honestly felt too uncomfortable to complain in front of a group of strangers to a lady who wouldn't care about what I had to say anyway. This overall experience was such a disappointment, especially after my boyfriend had raved about it and told me we had to visit. It's such a shame that this place appears to have gone downhill, as it is one of the only fully vegan places in Amsterdam. Really hope these guys get it together because the food that we did have was really nice.
Pros: The chicken was bangin
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dunky
Points +178
interesting wee place - Edit
Although the place is small it was a good find as vegan options seem to be limited unless you want to eat lots of falafel. We found the food to be very tasty and the portions were a good size. Maybe a bit expensive but I don't know for the centre of a tourist city. Having to share table might not be for everyone but was not a problem for us and we got chatting with the people next to us. If I am in Amsterdam again I would come back.
Read morePros: central, all vegan, interesting menu
Cons: service was a bit slow
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Lisia_Kita
Points +122
I wish to give 1star. - Edit
We went there tempted by HC reviews, very hungry after all day in museum. First lets talk about the food. We ordered Jamaican Plate, burger, miso soup and two teas. The asian girl at the counter told us its a chicken Jamaican jerk style, rice and salad. When the food came I tried to stay positive but it failed with each bite. The food was not tasty, not spicy, bland, overcooked and canteen-like. The "chicken" was rubbery (if one don't know how to use seitan ends up like this). The "salad" it was literally t w o lettuce leaves and two halfslices of tomatoes. With each bite I got more angry. My partner burger was also a disaster. The bun wasn't a burger bun but what's more important it was simply not fresh, flat, rubbery and soggy! He didn't like the taste either. They forgot about the miso soup (thanks god). I got the tea with broken leaking cup. All this was pricy and far from its real value! We paid 30€ - Jamaican plate was 15€ so much expensive than I paid day before in a quite fancy restaurant. Im really pissed. And lets be clear - I don't mind spending on good food but im so angry being made fool and paying so much for no quality at all. Now - the place. Im really and honestly sympathizing with vegan-anarchy-squat spaces. And eat there. But this one has really decaying vibe and is simply dirty. Lots of random things, furnitures and objects piled up same randomly without putting any care how it look like. Real soil on the entrance inside (wtf?!), dying pot plants just near with fallen dry leaves around. Dirty surfaces. Terrible, heavy food smell inside - now our clothes and hair smell like canteen! All customers must seat in one table. If it would be in a squat in Berlin and food would be maximum 5€ - it could be funny. But not for Amsterdam city center and with normal restaurant prices! We are so pissed. I regret that we were to tired and didn't think to leave immediately when this so called "food" appeared. I don't know how this place gets good reviews.
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LaVanessa
Points +367
Caribbean-Asian fusion, informal, cosy - Edit
Beware when you enter the restaurant - the floor at the entrance is a rocky surface, don't trip! Small and cosy with communal tables. The menu is limited. No tap water available, bottles only (a practice I hope they'll do away with). I had the Jamaican plate, spicy and yummy, 15 EUR, pricey in my opinion but standard for Amsterdam vegan restos. Friendly and patient staff.
Read morePros: Yummy food
Cons: Communal tables, bottled water only
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veganino
Points +36
needs improvement.. - Edit
Not a very good memory of this place. We will never go here again.
Read moreWe ordered two different dishes from the menu - the meal looked the same.
The meals didn't have a lot of taste.
If you like shabby living room informal, with a touch of spirituality (wellness etc), this might be something for you. Had to sit eating on a bench, without place to put our plates. Later we had to share a table. Again, if you like that sort of thing, go ahead. No privacy. I think we even made a reservation...!
The man seemed nice though, and I hope the restaurant will improve.
Cons: shabby, not a lot of taste in meals, reservation; no place to sit
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