Amsterdam Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurants

Top Amsterdam Vegetarian & Vegan Restaurants

Essentially Amsterdam Reader's Choice 2026

Hearth

4.8★★★★★

(3158 reviews)

Essentially Amsterdam Reader's Choice 2026

Camperstraat 26H, 1091 AG Amsterdam

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Vegan restaurant
Cocktail bar
European restaurant
Vegetarian restaurant

Hearth in Amsterdam is a contemporary vegan restaurant and cocktail bar, with plant-based dishes presented in a playful, creative style. The venue also runs as an audio bar, with unique cocktails, weekly listening sessions and...

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De Waaghals

4.6★★★★★

(713 reviews)

Essentially Amsterdam Reader's Choice 2026

Frans Halsstraat 29, 1072 BK Amsterdam

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Vegetarian restaurant

De Waaghals is a vegetarian restaurant in Amsterdam with a vegan focus as well, according to its website. It has built up a substantial local following, with more than 700 Google reviews.

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Vegan Junk Food Bar

4.5★★★★★

(3559 reviews)

Marie Heinekenplein 9, 1072 MH Amsterdam

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Vegan restaurant
Fast food restaurant

Vegan Junk Food Bar serves plant-based fast food in Amsterdam and has built a large following online and in reviews. The concept focuses on vegan comfort food with a more casual, indulgent edge, and it...

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Meatless District

4.5★★★★★

(1902 reviews)

Bilderdijkstraat 65-67, 1053 KM Amsterdam

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Restaurant
Bar
Cafe
Cocktail bar

Meatless District is a 100% plant-based restaurant, bar and cafe in Amsterdam with a seasonal vegan menu. It covers brunch, cocktails and homemade dishes, and its large review count suggests a well-established spot for vegetarian...

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Greenwoods Keizersgracht

4.5★★★★★

(1758 reviews)

Keizersgracht 465, 1017 DK Amsterdam

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Brunch restaurant
Breakfast restaurant
British restaurant
Cake shop

Greenwoods Keizersgracht is a popular Amsterdam spot for breakfast, brunch, cakes and British dishes. It also has a strong online presence on Facebook and Instagram, with more than 1,700 Google reviews reflecting its busy canal-side...

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Spirit Amsterdam

4.4★★★★★

(1710 reviews)

Czaar Peterstraat 2a, 1018 PR Amsterdam

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Vegetarian restaurant
Buffet restaurant
Organic restaurant
Restaurant

Spirit Amsterdam is a vegetarian, organic buffet restaurant in Amsterdam, serving food under the long-running Spirit name.

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Bagels & Beans

4.3★★★★★

(1589 reviews)

Keizersgracht 504, 1017 EJ Amsterdam

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Bagel shop
Breakfast restaurant
Brunch restaurant
Coffee shop

Bagels & Beans in Amsterdam is a bagel shop, breakfast restaurant and brunch spot with coffee to match. It is well known for daytime dining and has a strong presence on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn....

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Golden Temple Vegetarisch Restaurant

4.5★★★★★

(1571 reviews)

Utrechtsestraat 126, 1017 VT Amsterdam

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Restaurant
Takeout restaurant

Golden Temple Vegetarisch Restaurant is a vegetarian restaurant in Amsterdam with takeaway available. It has a very large review base, with more than 1,500 Google reviews and a strong five-star share, making it a well-established...

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TerraZen Centre

4.5★★★★★

(1548 reviews)

Sint Jacobsstraat 19HS, 1012 NC Amsterdam

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Vegan restaurant
Restaurant

TerraZen Centre near Amsterdam Centraal serves fully plant-based Japanese and Jamaican food in a small, family-run setting.

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Brouwerij Troost

4.4★★★★★

(1349 reviews)

Cornelis Troostplein 21, 1072 JJ Amsterdam

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Restaurant
Bar
Brewery
Brewpub

Brouwerij Troost combines restaurant, bar and brewpub service in Amsterdam, with its own brewery and active Facebook and Instagram pages.

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Mr. Watson

4.5★★★★★

(1348 reviews)

Wibautstraat 206, 1091 GS Amsterdam

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Restaurant
Bar & grill
Cocktail bar
European restaurant

Mr. Watson in Amsterdam combines restaurant, bar and grill, cocktail bar and European dining in one busy venue. With 1,348 Google reviews and a strong social presence, it leans into a lively hospitality concept shaped...

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Bagels & Beans

4.2★★★★★

(1312 reviews)

Raadhuisstraat 18, 1016 DE Amsterdam

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Bagel shop
Breakfast restaurant
Brunch restaurant
Coffee shop

Bagels & Beans in Amsterdam is a bagel, breakfast and brunch spot with coffee, backed by a large review volume. The chain is active on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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How to choose a vegetarian or vegan restaurant in Amsterdam

Not every listing above is a dedicated plant-based kitchen. Some are sandwich shops, juice bars, and delis that carry a handful of vegetarian and vegan items alongside a wider menu, so it is worth checking whether a place is fully plant-based or only partly so before you go.

Amsterdam's plant-based scene runs from casual bowl-and-sandwich counters to Asian streetfood-style kitchens to multi-course tasting menus, and the right pick depends on whether you want a quick lunch or a sit-down meal. For a broader base of options that includes kitchens outside the vegetarian and vegan category, the Amsterdam Restaurants directory is the place to start.

Vegetarian cooking in Amsterdam is not confined to restaurants labeled vegetarian or vegan: Indian kitchens have built entire menus around pulses, paneer, and vegetables for generations, and where to eat Indian food in Amsterdam is worth a look for variety beyond a plant-based-labeled menu. A handful of the listings above are delis or specialty grocers rather than sit-down restaurants, and the guide to delis and gourmet groceries in Amsterdam covers that separate ground if you are stocking a kitchen rather than booking a table.

Questions people ask

What does "vegetarian" and "vegan" mean on an Amsterdam menu?

Dutch menus distinguish "vegetarisch" (vegetarian: no meat or fish, but eggs and dairy are allowed) from "vegan" or "veganistisch" (no animal products at all). The two are not the same thing on the same menu, so a vegetarian dish is not automatically vegan and it is worth checking before you order.

Are dedicated vegan restaurants in Amsterdam more expensive than an average restaurant?

Price depends on the format rather than on the fact that a menu is plant-based. A casual bowl-and-sandwich counter or streetfood-style kitchen sits toward the lower end, while a multi-course tasting menu with wine pairings is priced like any other fine-dining restaurant in the city, so check the specific menu rather than assume plant-based food costs more.

Which parts of Amsterdam have the most vegetarian and vegan restaurants?

Plant-based dining is spread across the city rather than clustered in one district, with established options in Oost, the Jordaan, Oud-West, and the center. Check the address on a specific listing rather than assuming a neighborhood is the only option, since a strong vegan kitchen can turn up on an otherwise ordinary residential street.

Can I get vegan food at an ordinary Amsterdam cafe or chain, not just a specialist restaurant?

Yes. Several mainstream sandwich shops, juice bars, and lunch chains in the city carry vegetarian and vegan items on a menu that is not exclusively plant-based, so look for a note next to a dish or ask staff directly, since not every vegan option on a mixed menu is marked the same way.

What is an eetcafe, and does it serve vegetarian food?

An eetcafe is a Dutch cafe-restaurant hybrid, typically an informal, pub-like room that serves a full kitchen menu alongside drinks. Whether a specific eetcafe offers vegetarian or vegan dishes depends entirely on its own kitchen, so check the menu rather than assume the format itself signals plant-based food.